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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 01, 1949

Page

8

Miss Perry Weds James Webb in Luling Church

Miss Mary Catherine Perry became the bride of James Vernon Webb in a double ring ceremony at Central Baptist Church Luling. The couple soon will reside in Bartlesville Oklahoma. The service featured solos by Mary Beth Harris with a lace veil and orange blossoms.

Luling Mary Catherine Perry James Vernon Webb Central Baptist Church H. M. Pierce Webb Thomas A. Perry J. A. Webb Mr. Webb Cache Okla Philips Petroleum Company Bartlesville Mary Beth Harris J. M. Pierce Thomasine Perry Charles Maddin Robert Colin Coleman Bobby Joe Jackson Odessa Elvin Lee Snarks Jr Austin Perry Home Mary Jo Willford Mesdames Carroll Harris Richard Callihan Louis McClendon Corpus Christi Charles Deaton Calais Betty Grace Pugh Thelma Aldridge Katherine Beckam Burkburfet

Bared Bosom Here To Stay Says Designer Merideth Peterson

Beverly Hills designer Merideth Peterson defends plunging necklines in her fall and winter collection. She says the bared bosom is here to stay and that dresses are convertible to cover more modest styles. Her showings at the House of Merideth feature low cut gowns and a versatile "button button" dress that can be buttoned up or left unbuttoned.

Beverly Hills Calif Merideth Peterson Miss Peterson

State PTA Leader Visits Office Here

Mrs. J. H. Moore of Deport and Mrs. Fred Porter of Austin visit the state office to plan the Texas Congress of Parents and Teachers convention set for November 16 to 18 in Waco. They will travel Friday to finalize arrangements with local officials and committee members. The convention theme is We Build World Child by Child with headquarters at Raleigh Hotel and sessions at Waco Hall Baylor University.

J. H. Moore Deport Texas Congress of Parents and Teachers Waco Moore Fred Porter Austin J. Rodney LeBlanc Roger Q. Garrett Marlin Raleigh Hotel Waco Hall Baylor University

Morrises Honored At Housewarming

Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Morris were honored at a surprise housewarming Friday night in their new home at 2206 Arpdale. Mesdames Walter Whitaker Earl Bryson and O J Lamb hosted the event. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Frank Arnold of Bertram Mrs Victor Huber of San Antonio and Louise Gordes of Galveston.

R. W. Morris Arpdale Walter Whitaker Earl Bryson O. J. Lamb Jerry Joslin Lamb Frank Arnold Bertram Victor Huber San Antonio Louise Gordes Galveston

Dinner Party Honors Miss Bette Srygley

Miss Bette Srygley and her parents, Dr. and Mrs. T. Q. Srygley, will move to Tallahassee, Florida. A Monday dinner at the Sladek home on Townes Lane featured pink rose centerpieces and guests including Misses Suzanne Kerr, Carita Calkins, Charmion Woodland, Bunny Smith, Anne Williams, and Pat Kendall.

Bette Srygley Karel Sladek Karl J. Sladek Townes Lane Srygley T. Q. Srygley Hartford Road Tallahassee Fla Suzanne Kerr Carita Calkins Charmion Woodland Bunny Smith Anne Wiliams Pat Kendall

Dinner Honors Miss Wukasch and Rev Hafemann Prior To Wedding

Miss Irene Wukasch and the Rev Donald V Hafemann were honored at a rehearsal dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs E A Knippa at 1707 Northwood Road. Attendees included the couple, their families, several local pastors, and friends from Meadowbrook and Harris Park Boulevards.

Irene Wukasch Donald V. Hafemann E. A. Knippa Northwood Road A. H. Wukasch Tillie Mandery M. L. Koehneke Carl Freundt Helen Thoreson Doris Wukasch Linda Raisler Vic Mathias B. F. Kurzweg Lawrence Rast Theo DeLaney Arthur Simonsen Meadowbrook

P-TA To Hear School Programs for 1949 50

Public school officials will outline the 1949 50 program for the Parent-Teacher Association Council on Wednesday morning. The 27 local P T A presidents will meet at Ridgetop School at 9 30 a m for a demonstration of driver education equipment recently prepared.

Parent- Teacher Association Council Ridgetop

Lions Club Funds Support School Program Costing 1500

The Austin Lions Club presented funds to the schools to support a program at an approximate cost of $1,500. The event highlights community involvement and local education support.

Austin Lions Club

Mrs Litten Leaves For California Vacation

Mrs Frank Litten of 1610 North Congress will leave Austin Friday for a month long visit to California. She plans to see friends in San Francisco Berkeley Sacramento and Hollywood.

California Frank Litten North Congress Austin San Francisco Berkley Sacramento Hollywood

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