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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 21, 1949

Page

12

Forget-Me-Not Sale To Aid Disabled Veterans In Austin

DAV Will hold a two day Forget-Me-Not sale in Austin by Lone Star Chapter No 4 with Friday advance sale for government workers. Red Jackets from Austin High and Assembly No 5 girls will operate the street sale and assist Friday. Proceeds go to relief for disabled veterans and families. Campaign HQ at the Driskill Hotel with Alex J Simon and Mrs C A Wolfe as chapter and auxiliary commanders.

Taylor Glass Red Jackets Austin High School Ann Hardwicke Joanne Burkhalter Clara Jean Cresham C. A. Wolfe Disabled American Veterans Auxiliary Lone Star DAV Neal Douglass Austin Lone Star Chapter No. 4 Assembly No. 5 Order of the Rainbow Driskill Hotel Alex J. Simon Horace H. Shelton Frank McBee W. P. Griffin Fred E. Dickinson E. T. Roberts George Calhoun Lois M. Fugler Mes

Teach Child Self-Reliance Says Counselor to Mothers

Mrs. F. C. McConnell spoke to Robert E. Lee Pre School PTA urging mothers to let children help with chores to build work habits. She urged ongoing parental involvement during pre school years and stressed social experiences for teens. The session was co hosted by Mrs. Jim Landrum with next meeting set for November 1.

F. C. McConnell Robert E. Lee R. A. Wright Jr McConnell Thei Jim Landrum Maynard H. Anderson

Y-Teens Tour UT Campus With University Hosts

Y-Teen Club of University Junior High School will visit the University of Texas campus for an informal party Friday afternoon. Dean FE. W. Doty will host a tour through the Music Building with stops at the Art Building Rare Book Collection Roof Garden Home Economics Building and Texas Union. The 16 eighth and ninth graders may join the club Friday. The group meets at 3 30 p m on the San Jacinto Street steps. Accompanying adults include adviser Mrs Maybelle Stout PTA Y-Teen chairman Mrs Hardy Hollers and assistant adviser Mrs Bruce Hawkins. Members listed include Virginia Joyce Alexander Cynthia Plackard Virginia Lemberg Jimmie Lee Sands Lucia Romberg and others.

University Junior High School University of Texas Music Department Dean FE. W. Doty Art Home Economics Texas Union San Jacinto Street Maybelle Stout Y-Teen PTA Hardy Hollers Bruce Hawkins Y-Teen Club Virginia Joyce Alexander Cynthia Plackard Virginia Lemberg Jimmie Lee Sands Lucia Romberg Frances Anne Powell Ruth Herndez Carolyn Hester Frances Oberlin Virginia Middleton Julia Ackey Jean Nabors Bunny Smith Joves Casstevens Emma Freund Vera Rush

Grover Simpson Talks to Scouts at Baker School

Swedish luncheon by Ingrid Hankins served to Girl Scout Troop 150 after their meeting at Baker school. Grover S. Simpson state game warden gave a talk on Texas wildlife with bird pictures and pelts shown. He discussed habits food value and state protection.

Ingrid Hankins Girl Scout Troop 150 Baker School Ingrid W. Hankins Texas Grover S. Simpson Mr. Simpson

Delta Gammas Honor Dorothy Lee Province Secretary

A luncheon at the Delta Gamma house Friday hosted by the Alumnae Advisory Board celebrated Miss Dorothy Lee province secretary. The active chapter will honor her with a tea at the chapter house Friday afternoon followed by a Mexican dinner at La Tapatia hosted by the Alumnae Association Friday night.

Dorothy Lee Delta Gamma Sorority Delta Gamma House Miss Lee la Tapatia

Sorority Names New Recording Secretary At Alpha Phi

Mrs. Jesse Sanders was elected recording secretary of Alpha Phi Chapter Beta Sigma sorority at a Tuesday meeting in the home of Mrs. Hiram Elliott. She succeeds Miss Peggy Mc Aninch who resigned. Dorothy Tealey joined the chapter and Dorothy McGlamery transferred from Sweetwater. The group discussed its annual philanthropic project and heard a program on How To Give a Book Review by Mrs. Austin Herbert.

Jesse Sanders Alpha Phi Chapter Beta Sigma Sorority Hiram Elliott Peggy McAninch Dorothy Tealey Missorothy McGlamery of Sweetwater Alpha Phi Group Austin Herbert John L. Bogle W. E. Sumner Alex Atchison C. A. Logan Austin Hebert Truman Brown Dorothy Schons Virginia Lusk Dorothy McGlamery

Knudson Couple Name Son David Michael

Mr. and Mrs. M. Knudson 4210 Sinclair welcomed a son born Tuesday at Seton Hospital. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Grubbs of Austin and Mr. and Mrs. A. Murmel of Racine.

David Michael

Women Who Led Symphony Ticket Sales Announced

Mrs. Darrell Hughes announces leaders in selling Austin Symphony season subscriptions. Beeman leads renewals, with Ledbetter and Olton also prominent. Sunday concert at Gregory Gym features Eleanor Steber with tickets $15 $10 $6. UT students and teachers $4. students $3. Reception at Mrs. Bohn's home follows.

Darrell Hughes Austin Symphony Society Paul Tyson Walter Pondrom Bess A. Beeman Mesames John Ledbetter Paul Olton University of Texas Gregory Gymnasium Eleanor Ste

Meetings Today at Various Groups Across Town

Summitt community night program at the school 7 30 p m. Andrew Carruthers Chapter DAR with Mrs Frederick J Adams 3105 West Avenue 4 p m. International Relations Group AAUW Green Pastures 811 West Live Oak Street 12 30 p m. HST Club with Mrs T J Rich 2825 Salado 3 p m. University Ladies Intermediate Group Adventures in Eating Group with Mrs O P Breland 1601 West 29th 12 30 p m. Group Square Dance Class Women's Gymnasium 7 30 p m. University of Texas Chapter National Association of University Dames Texas Union 7 30 p m. AAUW luncheon Green Pastures 12 30 p m. Spade and Trowel Study Group with Mrs Fred S Nagle Jr Friedrich Lane 9 30 p m.

Andrew Carruthers Dar Frederick J. Adams West Avenue International Relations Group AAUW Green Pastures West Live Oak Street T. J. Rich Salado University Ladies Intermediate Group O. P. Breland West 29Th University Ladies University of Texas National Association of University Dames Texas Union Fred S. Nagle Jr Friedrich Lane

Beta Sig Chapter Extends Five Bids

Beta Sigma Phi sorority Beta Sig Chapter invited five pledges to join at an informal party hosted by Mrs. D. A. Whiffen at 1304 Fernwood. Invitations went to Mesdames J. H. McCulloch Elora Jane Smith W. A. Cowan J. M. Hurst Glen Taner.

Zeta Omicron Beta Sigma Phi Sorority D. A. Whiffen Fernwood J. H. McCullock Elora Jane Smith W. A. Cowan J. M. Hurst Glen Taner Asdames A. C. Miller Maurice Flahive George Foot Michael Attas Joe Bowling Vane Jarvis Gilbert Leifeste Bob Nicholas Wade Geraghty Dee Wheeler van Netle Pearce Johnson

Carlton Moores Visit In Austin This Week

Representatives Carlton Moore and Mrs. Carlton Moore of Houston stay at the Stephen F. Austin Hotel in Austin this week.

Carlton Moores Austin Carlton Moore Houston Stephen F. Austin Hotel

Soroptimists Mark 28th Anniversary With Dr Allen Talk

Dr Ruth A Allen of the University of Texas spoke on Women and the Economic Revolution at the Soroptimist Club Founder's Day dinner celebrating the Oakland charter anniversary. The Austin Sun Room event honored local service clubs and featured entertainment by Bill Reynolds and others.

Ruth A. Allen Austin Oakland Calif University of Texas Allen Helen Sellers Sellers Marguerite Stevenson P&bw Eula Williamson B&pw Opal Clifton Altrusa Dewey L

Women Club Presents Musical Luncheon Program

Austin Woman's Club luncheon meeting featured a program of Telemann and Griffes pieces performed by Mrs. C E Burgess and Mrs. E J Humeston with Mozart quartet by Burgess Tyler Greenwood and Mick. Guests included Mrs Lyndon Johnson and many club members with floral yellow bronze chrysanthemums as mantel decor.

Charles W. Stokes C. E. Burgess E. J. Humeston Telemann Griffes Mozart Burgess Roger Tyler Jr Bruce Greenwood C. E. Mick Lyndon Johnson Washington, D. C W. E. Christopher Kingsport Tenn John Conley Beaumont C. W. Standifer Terrill Texas Fred Nagle Harry Markes John Crockett W. E. Duff Sidney Thomas E. Molhausen Carlyle Marney S. L. Kuykendall Herman P Joe Rowe Gertrude Stolley Charles Sandah Herbert Smith C. W. Stokes E. P. Schoch George Wickline J. F. Ward G. E. Wood L. M Waite George Zimmerman F. Y. Herrin Miss Ann Maxwell

Navy Mothers Sew For Vet Hospital

At Mrs. J. D. Young home in Austin the Navy Mothers Club gathered to sew 150 bed pads for the Veterans Hospital in Los Angeles. A covered dish luncheon followed for Mesdames W. R. Glenn H. W. Quick A. J. Hamilton Lizzie Morrison J. P. Young J. R. Harrell Fannie Wood Adam Flenniken Emilie Duesterhoeft D. C. Flenniken Albert Dezeny and VU. L. Edwards.

J. D. Young Garner Austin Navy Mothers Club Veterans Hospital Los Angeles Calif W. R. Glenn H. W. Quick A. J. Hamilton Lizzie Morrison J. P. Young J. R. Harrell Fannie Wood Adam Flenniken Emilie Duesterhoeft D. C

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