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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1949

Page

8

Page and Two Austin Girls Named Among UT Top Beauties

UT selects 25 finalists for the Ten Most Beautiful Girls contest from 297 coeds. Austin entrants include Janet Lee and Beverly Jean Kirkland. other finalists hail from Fort Worth Georgetown Seguin and Houston. Final 10 chosen from swimsuit and date-clothes photos. winners appear in Time Staggers On campus musical.

Austin University of Texas Janet Lee J. M. Lee Theresa Beverly Jean Kirkland R. D. Kirkland Academy Drive Yssetta Leissner Fort Worth Central Texas Mary Ann Edwards Marvin B. Edwards Georgetown Dorothy Weiss Henry Weiss Seguin Joyce Brawner Natalie Campbell Shirley Edwards Mar- Hargrove Rusty Ray Martha Smith Jo Ann Woodham Houston Marilyn Cohn Shalmir Duerson Harlingen Pola Eliis Alice Mary Jean Hopkins Galveston Lynn Lane Nemo Betty McCain Midland Claire Mendine San Antonio Judy Pollard Dorothy Sowell Jean Stenzel Beth Ann Wilson Dallas Patty Pope Marshall Gwyn Wilson John Durek Theta Sigma Phi

Recent Brides in Georgetown Honored at Series of Parties

Georgetown on October 19 featured multiple social events honoring two recent brides. Mrs. Frank Bennett and Mrs. J. O. Hughey attended a dinner hosted by Mrs. Sam Ricison with Mrs. Leon Forsvall co hosting. Georgetown Business Women's League also hosted a party for Mrs. Bennett at Estelle Byrom's home. Attendees included a long list of local women and guests, reflecting community ties.

Georgetown Frank Bennett J.O. Hughey Samricson Leon Forsvall Mesdames L. L. Anderson Wesley Frederickson Kelse Anderson Wilburn Bloomquist John Sand P. J

Krafts Will Have Guests From Denver Visit San Antonio

Mr and Mrs William F Kraft will host as guests this week Mr Krafts brother and wife Mr and Mrs OH Kraft of Denver Colorado O H Kraft has just completed 30 years continuous service with Western Union Telegraph Company The two couples will drive to San Antonio to visit a sister Mrs John Kenagy and her family

William F. Kraft Kraft O. H. Kraft Denver Colo. O

Children’s Theater Workshop Slated in Austin

The Austin Civic Theater group plans its first play The Stone in the Road with a meeting at 10 a m Saturday at Church of the Good Shepherd Windsor Road Exposition Boulevard Director Miss Pat Patterson leads a team of volunteers including Bob Lockart Myra Williamson Gough Palmer and more Children aged six to sixteen may join but must hold Austin Civic Theater membership The season fee is 1 for 1949 50 for both children and adults.

Children's Theater Workshop The Austin Civic Theater Church of the Good Shepherd Windsor Road Exposition Boulevard Pat Patterson Mesdames Bob Lockart Myra Williamson Gough Palmer Girard Kenney John B. Henderson Terrell Small Edward B. Kreheler Joe Lindsay Don King David Benjamin G. W. Derby Claude Horton

Baptist Ceremony Unites Dr Brooks and Emmalee January

Miss Emmalee January and Dr. Robert C. Brooks were married October 8 at the First Baptist Church in Lampasas. The double ring ceremony was performed by Rev. R. H. Mathison with close friends present. The bride, a North Texas State Teachers College graduate and Civil Service employee at Camp Hood, is the daughter of Mrs. B. G. January. The groom, a physician in Lampasas, is the son of Mrs. Lillie B. Brooks and served three years in the US Navy. They will reside in Lampasas after a wedding trip.

Silver Wedding Anniversary Noted in Coupland Event

In Coupland October 19 Mr and Mrs S R Ging celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary with a barbecue at the Community Building. The Rev Robert Mohr led the original ceremony replica and many relatives from Austin Elgin Taylor Thrall and other areas attended.

Coupland R. Ging Evelyn Ging Dorothy Schiller Louise Delphine Wernl Freddie Sandra Marosko Nancy Pfluger Gustav Guenther Jr Marilyn Loretta Karen Guenther Frances Marie Maxie Marosko Calvin Ging Andrew Ging James Frances Pfluger Austin William Goetz Elgin Ernest Grohe Kathy Ewald Ging Ewald Jr David Wayne Carol Michael Alfred Ging Glen Roy Shirley Curtis Taylor Theo Pfluger Bishop Alvin Brinkmeyer Albert Ging Gilbert Thrall Minnie Spieker New Jersey Dixie Snowden California

Pastor W. B. Wadsworth Marks 41st Year At Livingston Church

The Rev. W. B. Wadsworth begins his 41st year as pastor of Livingston Baptist Church. He came to Livingston 40 years ago to lead a small congregation in a board house. Last Sunday the 500-member church, now a $100,000 brick edifice, celebrated his 40th anniversary. Livingston townspeople say he leads the state in long pastorates.

Livingston W. B. Wadsworth Livingston Baptist Church Board House Wadsworth

ESA Delta Chi Chapter to Convene Dinner Meeting

Delta Chi Chapter of Epsilon Sigma Alpha sorority will meet at 8 p m Thursday in the Commissioners Court room of the Travis County courthouse. The district convention in San Antonio Sunday will be the central topic for discussion and final arrangements for Delta Chi attendance at the conference will be completed. Rushees were honored at a tacky party hosted by Mrs. J P Fitzgerald at 4505 Speedway with prizes for the tackiest costume.

Delta Chi Epsilon Sigma Alpha Sorority Commissioners Court Travis County San Antonio J. P. Fitzgerald Speedway John Dougherty Ed Faulk Fred Eggleston Lonnie Siebel Jr Ruth Wiemken Wanda Allamon Patricia Robertson Mildred Wiemken Eleanor Harris Edith Shuptrine

Chain Reviewed By Mrs Wallace

Paul Wellman's The Chain was reviewed by Mrs Horace Wallace at a Tuesday Book Review Club meeting hosted by Mrs Harry Griffiths at the Austin Women's Club. A new member Mrs J M Alexander was introduced after a brief business session led by president Mrs Zollie Rochelle. Associate memberships for one year were granted to Mrs Olin Culberson and Mrs David Miller.

Paul Wellman Horace Wallace Book Review Club Harry Griffiths Austin Woman’s Club Zollie Rochelle J. M. Alexander Olin Culberson David Miller J. L. Brown

OES Anniversary Party Honors Charter Members

In Taylor on Thursday evening the Order of the Eastern Star marked its 35th anniversary with two charter members honored. Charter worthy matron Mrs. M. A. Dozier and chapter mother Mrs. Will Reid were complimented as host E. E. Mc Adams and spouse presided. Games and birthday cake followed.

Pleasant Hill P TA Meeting Features New Horizons Address

Morris D. Collier will present New Horizons Through Recreation at the Pleasant Hill P TA meeting Thursday at 8 p.m. at the school. Johnnie B. Rogers state representative will discuss the 10 tram amendments to the Texas Constitution. Mrs A D Eberhart will preside and the boys' and girls' choruses will perform.

Morris D. Collier Pleasant Hill Johnnie B. Rogers Texas A. D. Eberhart

Songs and Accordion Selections at Tri-L Club Luncheon

Tri-L Club luncheon in the Mural Room of the Austin Hotel featured accordion numbers such as Two Guitars Dark Eyes and Smoke Gets in Your Eyes by Mrs Betty Booth and My Journey's End David and Goliath and It Ain't Necessarily So sung as blackface by James Berry with Paul Kennard on piano.

Tri-L Club Austin Bety Booth David and Goliath James Berry Paul Kennard

Also Mentioned on This Page

Estelle Byrom John Cluck Lee Hall Ida Cluck R. W. Hall Myrtle Farris L. Towns B. Couch Edgar Miles Victor Lindell John Land Wesley Fredericson Sid Eanes E. V. Lane M. Wicks H. Winfrey B. Gilleland Jay Thomas Charles Gahagan Maude L. Hooten L. Nelson Stiles By de White William F. Krafts Gabardine Greenstreet Buttreys Spalerorates Children’s Theater Workshop Slated Austin Laundry and Dry Cleaning Co Lavaca Marlene Morrison Charles Morrison Studer Dr. Brooks Emmalee S. R. Gings Cone Laura Wheeler Austin Statesman Needlecraft Dept P. O Old Chelsea Station New York N. Y Theodore Pfluger A. A. Marosko Alvin Pfluger Edward Ging Leon Kreidel Fort Stockton Ralph Hayes Slaton Henry Goetz New Braunfels Robert Mohr Beverly Argue Pe Shoe Department ESA Wallace OES Anniversary Party Fetes Charter Members P-Ta J. Warren Hitt Zollie Steakley Art. Wilke Ben Albright R. A. Cooper L. L. B. Hofer Ddy King Rex Kitchens Joe Love Jackson Raymond Sands C. A. Schutze Gus Moos Cardus Ady Guy Bibl
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