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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 09, 1949

Page

8

Billie Ruth Hunt Weds Paul Le Blanc in Kerrville

Nuptial rites held in the Green Room of the Bluebonnet Hotel Kerrville with Miss Billie Ruth Hunt and Paul Burley Le Blanc. Rev H M Kemper of Notre Dame Catholic Church officiated. Attendants included Mrs Walton S Daniel Jr sister of the bride.

Kerrville Bluebonnet Hotel Billy Ruth Hunt Paul Burley LeBlanc H. M. Kemper Notre Dame Catholic Church Walton S. Daniel Jr

Quartet Singing Set At St. Elmo School

The Stamps Quartet will perform at 8 p m Friday in the St. Elmo School auditorium. The concert is sponsored by the Elmo Home Demonstration lab.

St. Elmo School Stamps Quartet Elmo

LeBlanc Bride and Brooks Family Update

The bride and Charles Brooks brother in law of the bridegroom are noted. Mr and Mrs LeBlanc will make their home in Austin where Mr LeBlanc will attend the University of Texas.

Bride Charles Brooks Mrs. LeBlanc Austin Mr. LeBlanc University of Texas

Briggs Bride John Driska Wed in Austin

Miss Maxine Stewart daughter of Mr and Mrs A W Stewart of Briggs married John Driska son of Mrs W R Driska of Austin in Austin on Saturday. They will reside in Austin where they are employed. Briggs guests at the wedding included Mrs Mattie Roberts Miss Tennie Hasty and Laudell Stewart.

Briggs Maxine Stewart A. W. Stewart John Driska W. R. Driska Austin Mattie Roberts Tennie Hasty Laudell Stewart

Rasors Win Prize In McCall Contest For Yard Makeover

Mac Roy Rasor and Reba Rasor of 606 Fairfield Lane win $100 in McCall’s Magazine contest for backyard and neighborhood improvements. Two Austin associates gain honorable mention. They detail turning Johnson grass into a usable yard with sod, hedge, and plantings begun after moving in April 1947, aided by community donations.

Mac Roy Rasor Fairfield Lane McCall's Magazine Austin van Binion Rosedale Weldon Brewer East 35Th Rasers Johnson

Bertram MYF Hosts Youth Party in Bertram

Bertram Sept 8. Members of the Bertram MYF entertained youths from Liberty Hill and Leander at the Methodist Fellowship Hall. Kenneth Handy led a devotional and games were played. Refreshments were served to a list of attendees from Liberty Hill Leander and Bertram including Rev Collin Fuhr and families.

Bertram Spl The Bertram Myf Liberty Hill Leander Methodist Fellowship Hall Kenneth Handy Collin Fuhr Connell Carlyle Betty Smith Joan Ellason Norma Ruth Ellason Dick Humphries Harold Dayton Kenneth Fayubson Jean Lynch Mary Pauline Dykes Joe R. Young Margaret Dykes Joe Wiley Douglas Miller Wanda Davis San Marcos Geraldean Carroll Bertha Nell Dickerson Doyle Knight Mildred Carroll Yvonne Carroll Maria Walther Dick Bradshaw Tommy Glimp Stillman Taylor J. D. Cadell James Fry Roger Handy Maud Ottinger Kenneth Hand John Weston Wayne Perry M. A. Rieger W. A. Hall

Travis County 4-H Clubs Plan New Year

Travis County 4-H girls will begin a new year after Sept. 15 with reorganizing and officer elections. Miss Alice I. Carleton reports 175 girls enrolled. most participated in family management and home projects. Joyce Davis selected raising fryers, earning profits to fund a 16-rooster flock and future projects for 1949-50.

Travis County Alice I. Carleton Joyce Davis Hornsby- Dunlap

Joann Robinson Honored At Shower In Lampasas

Miss Joann Robinson bride elect of Coleman Walton was feted at a lawn shower at the Christian Church. Hostesses included Mrs. Martin Phelan, Clinton Perry, S. H. Berry, Ed Young, and Joe Bozarth. Guests in the receiving line featured Mrs. Perry and Mrs. Marvin Robinson alongside the honoree and others.

Vernelle Gunter Joe Bozarth Martin Phelan

Miss Morris Weds in Home Ceremony

Miss Melva Gene Morris daughter of Mr and Mrs T S Morris of Oakalla married Edmond G Edwards in Victor Texas on August 27 The double ring ceremony was at the home of Rev E E Powley The bride attended Briggs High School and Southwest Texas State Teachers College The groom a Victor native and Navy veteran will reside in Oakalla where he works for the US Postal Service

E. E. Powley Edwards Briggs High School Southwest Texas State Teachers College R. T. Edwards Victor Lampasasah School Navy Oakalla US Postal Service

Picture Presented to Austin Woman's Club at Luncheon

At a September 9 1949 luncheon the Austin Woman's Club received pictures of the club house from Mrs Lloyd Davidson president. The yearbook committee led by Mrs R Max Brooks presented the images amid hibiscus and castor bean leaf arrangements.

Austin Woman's Club Austin Women’s Club Lloyd Davidson R. Max Brooks Herbert L. Smith Olin Culberson W. S. Gideon W. E. McCaleb Jr Ralph W. Yarbrough Robert L. Ramsdell John H. Nash W. E. Duff A. W. Caster R. V. Murray R. G. Mueller Alfred Owre Jr

Epsilon Pi Chapter Installed at Burnet Lodge

The Tower Lodge banquet room in Burnet hosted installation of Epsilon Pi chapter of Epsilon Sigma Alpha. Dinner for 14 pledges featured blue and gold decorations with marigolds celesta and cornflowers. Texas field secretary Mrs. Mary Lou Geer installed officers including president Evelyn Duckett and treasurer Benita Hammett, with charter members listed.

Iris Zimmerman Benita Hammett Pauline Edgar Mary Ann Cure Helen Dixon Floy Jean Haynes Sue Sawyers Grace Kinkead Ozra Young Lucille Eanes Joyce Ray

Mrs Ellis Feted At Thrall Shower

Mrs Coy Ellis was honored at a shower in Thrall hosted by the women of the Methodist Church. Refreshments were served to a long list of attendees including Mesdames Dave Lesler Rufus Bounds Edith Fields Alex Gossett George Voyles Jesse Smith Scott Pyle Dewey Brown A K McNeal Villa Johnson Lucy Sneed Earl Crowell Sam MHolland Murray Lewis Jack Winterrowed Dewey Scott M G McBurnett and Delta Kay.

Murray Lewis Jack Winterrowed Dewey Scott M. G. McBurnett Delta Kay

Miss Ann Royston and Homer Adams Wed in Midland

Miss Ann Royston and Homer Adams married August 27 at First Methodist Church Midland. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs T T Royston of Smithville, and the groom, son of Mr and Mrs Homer C Adams of Midland, plan to reside in Midland after a wedding trip to the Davis Mountains and Big Bend National Park.

Ann Royston Homer Adams Midland Church Smithville Midland T. T. Royston Moore Exploration Company Homer C. Adams Scranton High School Phillips Electric Company Howard H. Hollower Jane Royston Mary Evelyn Adams Scottie Thomason Harold Bolton Bobby Chalker Trent T. D. McGuire Davis Mountains Big Bend National Park Mrs. Adams

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