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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 13, 1948

Page

7

Judge Archer Discusses Austin Juvenile Delinquency

Judge Roy C. Archer spoke to the Revent Graduate Group of the AAUW at Mrs. G. H. Newlove’s home on Washington Square. He noted 18 000 Travis County juveniles aged 10 to 17 with about 200 needing corrective attention and only two or three sent away, urging schools churches and society to collaborate and calling for more facilities trained workers and patience.

Austin Roy C. Archer Revent AAUW Travis County

Varner Family Returns From Mexico Visit

Dr. John G. Varner and Mrs. Varner returned from a brief stay with Consul General James P. Moffitt in Monterrey. Varner, UT English professor, spoke to the American Culture Institute on teaching English to Latin Americans. Mrs. Varner, Austin Public Library reference librarian, met with Monterrey Benjamin Franklin Library staff.

John G. Varner James P. Moffitt Monterrey Varner University of Texas American Culture Institute Warner Austin Public Library Benjamin Franklin Library

Dinner Inaugurates Business Women's Week Observance

Mrs. Jane Y. McCallum former secretary of state and Mrs. Horton Wayne Smith president of the Austin League of Women Voters spoke at a Monday FB&PW Club dinner opening National Business Women's Week. The Austin Hotel program featured readings and plans for additional activities with numerous local members and guests in attendance.

Fb&pw Club Horton Wayne Smith Neal Douglas Austin League of Women Voters Estelle Pate Jane Y. McCallum Evangeline E. Lane Mesdames Tommie Anderson Rubyn Taylor Brown Ethelyn Hogg Ella Gayle Leavy J. S. Moss Winnie A. Murphy Mary Finks Ilene Hyde Jerry Wilke Nan Cameron Elkins Baylor University Baker School Daniel W. Lindsey Johnny Govash Austin Margaret Chase Smith LaGrange Fb&pw Club John H. Winters State Department of Public Welfare Thelma Gentry

How To Bake Skillet Cake Demonstrated

How to bake caramel skillet cake was demonstrated by Miss Rose Erisman, Travis County home demonstration agent, at a Creedmoor club meeting. Mrs. Ruby Kamp hosted with co hosts Ida Sternberg and Vivian Wilhite. Members and visitors attended the event.

Rose Erisman Travis County Creedmoor Ruby Kamp Ida Sternberg Vivian Wilhite Mesdames Brooks Sassman C. V. Carson Walter Hohertz Alton Laws Vernon Carson W. M. Johnson Fred Sassman Raymond Pollan Preston Laws Carl Uhlig H. Alexander Uby Kamp Edger Gray T. E. Ldwell E. G. Carlson Joe Carson W. A. Bowles Albert Wright A. D. Watterson H. C. Lovetto Howard Laws Cora Miller A. A. Boring Lennie Miller Edna Kelley

Hengst Couple Celebrate 25th Wedding Anniversary

Mr and Mrs Erwin Hengst marked their 25th wedding anniversary with a dinner at their home on 3300 Werner They have lived in Austin for 10 years where Mr Hengst is employed at Kimble Grocery Their son Erwin Jr is a junior at A&M.

Erwin Hengst Werner Hength Kimble Grocery Austin Mrs. Hengst Erwin Jr A&m

Co-Wed Club discusses children's clothing program

Mrs. W A Willhoite led a discussion on children's clothing at a Co-Wed Club meeting in the Austin High School lab. New president Mrs. Jack Rogers received the gavel and carnations from retiring president Mrs. Paul Allen.

W. A. Willhoite Austin High School Co-Wed Club Jack Rogers Paul Allen University Ymca Texas Union Milton Cardwell L. M. Spillar Brackenridge Cardwell Hitchin Evelyn Getzendaner Victor D. Phillips University Baptist Church J. A. Stringer Jack True Bill Darnell Treasury Margaret Cox Joe Shreader Albert Taylor Roy Steen Ene Nowlen Richard Easdale Robert Spradlin Lionel V. Patenaude Ralph Ball David Carson Mildred Cotton Arja Evans Kenneth Fisher W. D. Harlin Jean Churchill Norman C. Mohn Eloise Moss Jean Truex B. K. Wagenseller I. B. Wagenseller C. Watkins

Road to Peace Program at Kwill Klub Meeting

The Austin Kwill Klub held its first fall meeting on Saturday afternoon with a program on The Road to Peace. Miss Lillian Wester presided as president and Miss Nina Lee Weisinger led the program, distributing yearbooks.

Austin Kwill Klub Lillian Wester Sarah Dodson

Meetings For Today But No Central Theme Emerges

A long list of local group gatherings is detailed with names of organizers and venues. Events include chapters of Colonial Dames, PTA meetings, garden clubs, sororities, and study groups across multiple neighborhoods and times.

Travis Chapter 472 OES Schedules Thursday Meeting

Travis Chapter 472 OES will meet Thursday at 8 p m with Mrs Phillip Borho presiding in Mrs Andrew F Baker’s absence. Walter W Cartwright serves as worthy patron. Meeting at the Scottish Rite Temple Lavaca and 18th.

Phillip Borho Travis OES Andrew ‘.F. Baker Walter W. Cartwright Scottish Rite Lavaca

Stanford Family Weekend Visited by Kin in Fort Worth and Waco

Senator James A. Stanford and his daughter Miss Monette Stanford host a weekend gathering with relatives including Mrs. Marvin Sansom of Fort Worth, Judge R. B. Stanford of Waco, and Colonel and Mrs. Gaines Barron of Waco.

James A. Stanford Monette Stanford Marvin Sansom Fort Worth R. B. Stanford Waco Gaines Barron

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G. H. Newlove Ington Square Archer Kenwood Ies, Inc Varners Mexico Lela Reaves Nelia Fox Leona Yorty Lara M. Yarbrough Eleanor Lyons Dolly Maude Harris M. Marguirite Stephenson Bernice Grieder Lillie Mae Beaman Shireen McGill Sthelyn Hogg Waldine Briscoe Martha Castleberry Myrtle Hansen Elizabeth Johnson Helen Sellers Olive Carpenter Art Wilke Elsa Brothers Edith Huck Turner Grace Barber Paul Murchison Avon M. Garrett Myrtle L. Tanner Violet Beasley Jessie Turpin Christine Shay Mary Lee Browne Leota Cavaness Anne Mallett Nell van Zandt Amye Hamilton Mesdames Warren A. Willhoite van Dorn Hooker Jr George E. Halden Mamie Perkins Louis Crow Revlon Lastron Ct Williams Kwill Klub Clapton J. H. Baugh Gerald Clapton Fred Cloud Pearl M. Drummond Melvin Rotsch Adolph Koch Ethel J. Roe Paul Goldmann W. H. Decherd Misses Rena Reynolds Nina Lee Weisinger Hyde Park Reading Club Reece Meador Carolyn James H. Hart Rio Grande PTA Metz Bryker Woods Ridgetop P-Ta Catholic Women's Study Club A. J. Bieter Lorrain Pi Kappa Alpha Mothers’ Club Dennis DuPriest Beanna Austin Art League Leon Brown Bluffington Austin Alumnae Association Alph Delta Pi Sorority Clark Campbell UT Dames R. A. Lewis Windsor Road Law Wives Club TFWC Violet Crown Garden Club W. R. Nabours Travis Boulevard Palm School Pta Board of Directors Ams Senator Stanford Jayne's Dr. D
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