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Newspaper
Austin American
Location
Austin, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1950
Page
8
Arthur Cunningham warns at Rosedale PTA meeting that Austin schools may enroll 364277 students in 1960 with a 1 percent rise. He projects 331 new elementary rooms 199 junior high rooms and 141 high school rooms by 1960 unless new facilities are provided.
A trend toward simple easy care furniture grows as rooms shrink and help is scarcer. The fall shows mix casual living with elegant pieces in Regency Empire Louis XV Directoire styles featuring rare woods carvings marble and brass. Favorite items include break fronts tall chests narrow-wall dressers and dressing tables that double as desks.
Mr and Mrs O C Summers celebrate their wedding anniversary with an open house in San Saba on Oct 1. Their children Ina Mae Larkin Tyler Myrtle Boatriact Fort Worth and V C Summers Sr Stanton attend along with grandchildren V C C Summers Jr Kerrville and James C Summers Stanton.
Kerrville Sept 26 The Ingram 4-H Club names Audrey Sublett president Shasta Cook vice president Gertrude Blevins secretary treasurer and Molly Sherman reporter Center Point members elect Treva Wright president Allie Beakley vice president Kay Mosty secretary treasurer and Janis Burney reporter
NEA staff writer notes women avoid rouge yet shows how to use color to flatter facial structure. Instructions cover triangle cheek placement for round faces, inward shading for thin faces, and circle or curved applications for diamond shapes to brighten features.
Vickie Roper celebrated her first birthday with a party hosted by her parents Dr. and Mrs. C. H. Roper at their home 2203 Euclid. Guests included Fred Ribar Jr Sandra Marie Carol Jean Cottle Murray Claudia and larry Beth White Charlotte Jan Minor Lester Sandra and Frances Gibson Mike and Bennie Jean Roper David Wayne West Paula Maureen Johnston and Billy Dale Nicholson. Vickie is the granddaughter of Mrs. Etta H. Roper of Austin and Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Carlson of Dallas.
Janet Ranger is newly elected president of the Antlerettes marching and cheering section for Tivy High School. Other officers include Ira Faye Lee vice president Nel Kelley secretary Ann Mahon reporter Marilyn first sergeant Miller Rae Alexander drum major Jo Ann Schreiber second lieutenant Kathryn Wolfmueller first lieutenant Kathryn Unnasch Katie Hamilton and Pat Purvis flag bearers. Head cheerleader Martha Jo Murphy with assistant leaders Margie Holcombe Jane Poole Mary Nell Bruns Carol Roberts and Margie Vann. Faculty sponsors Miss Georgia Griffith and Mrs Billie Manning.
Mr and Mrs William L Lotspiech announce the engagement of daughter Gwendolyn to Robert Ernest Love son of Mr and Mrs Ernest Love of Mountain Home Both graduates of Tivy High School where she served on the student council and he belonged to the Future Farmers of America Miss Lotspiech was a duchess in the queen s court at the Jaycee Rodeo last summer Love is a rancher in the Divide Community
Manchaca Texas September 26 ANS The local P T A entertained the school faculty with a basket supper recently at the first fall meeting of the association. Eleven families attended the event.
The Matinee Musical Club hosted Estonian musician Taimi Lepasaar in Rockdale. Recently arrived displaced, she now lives in La Grange as Lutheran Church organist. She spoke on Estonia and her wartime imprisonment, with reception hosted by Mrs. Wynette C. Marrs.
Mr. and Mrs. Morris W. Williams plan an open house Sunday from 4 to 6 pm at 517 East 40th to celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary. Thelma Fried rich, daughter of the Friedrichs, along with other silver anniversaries, are noted relatives. Williams has served 25 years at the Austin American Statesman, and Morris Williams Jr. is a UT senior.
Ad copy promotes Blue Bonnet margarine with claims of flavor nutrition and economy. Compares Yellow Blue Bonnet to other spreads and urges use in cooking and on vegetables as a deli spread. Emphasizes cost savings and multiple flavor lines.
The Georgetown Welfare Association held its annual meeting on Thursday evening. Rev. Jan McMurray won a seat on the board, with re-elected members Mrs. T. E. Stone and Rev. Thomas J. Culhane. Other directors include Dr. Frank Luksa as chairman, Mrs. E. T. Grimes secretary-treasurer, Rev. Aubrey Russell, C. S. Griffith, E. L. Williams and John H. Rosenblad. The regular board session is set for the third Monday night each month.
The Church of Christ women completed a quilt for a German orphan home and will forward a box of clothing and quilts soon. A similar box will be sent by the Church of Christ in Lampasas.
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