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Newspaper

Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 03, 1950

Page

5

Delegates Return From El Campo PTA Conference

Fifty-two delegates from Baytown Highlands and Cesar Bayou returned Saturday from a two day spring conference of Parents and Teachers in El Campo. The theme was Guided By Child We Build a World with speakers including Dr J W Edwi education commissioner Mrs Charles N Buston vice president of the Texas Congress of PTA and F L Bellarmy Youth Development Council. Baytown women on the program included Mrs George Armeron and Mrs Paul Holliday. The Baytown Council will meet Wednesday at the Community House to review new board officers and local association reports.

Baytown Highlands Cesar Bayou el Campo J. W. Edwi State Department of Education Charles N. Bustin Justin Texas Congress of PTA Pith Leroming End F. L. Bellarmy Youth Development Council A. R. Stark Bartowe City

Added Attraction To Be Presented By Pep Squad

A Cedar Bayou High School event features a pre curtain program before The Old Maids Convention. Danny Brand and his Corral Biddies perform from 7 to 7 30 PM, Girls Sextette and Midge Hayes readings follow, with Opal Simmons in the lead. Admission is 50 cents for adults and 25 cents for students.

Ceder Bayou High School Danny Brand Pen Squad Opal Simmons

Medical Auxiliary Will Meet Tomorrow

The Women’s Auxiliary of the East Barris County Medical Society plans a 7:30 pm meeting. Mrs. Malcolm Jones will lead the program at the home of Mrs. George Bruce on Crestal Bay with Mrs. Tom Davidson as co-hostess. Wives of all doctors in the East Harris County Medical Society are eligible for membership and urged to attend.

Malcolm Jones East Barris County Medical Society Tueadey G. A. Lillie George Bruce Crestal Bay Tom Davidson East Harris County Medical Society

Honored With Birthday Party On Easter Theme

Worma Padgett received a birthday party hosted by her parents Mr and Mrs A R Pedgett at their Market Street Road home on Thursday afternoon The yellow pink and white Easter decorations set the tone with chocolate eggs and 25 favors for guests Jeanell Jackson Eddie Thompson Gatha Katies Sandra Abshier Al Jen Ackert Bruce Matthews Bette Jeanne Buren Judy Waltman Nancy Emanuel Carol Cornelius Neida Oleson Gay Hickerson Barry Lancaster Freddie Allen Huey and Don Padgett attended.

Worma Padgett A.R. Pedgett Market Street Road Jeanell Jackson Eddie Thompson Gatha Katies Sandra Abshier al Jen Ackert Bruce Matthews Bette Jeanne Buren Judy Waltman Nancy Emanuel

Grace Wesleyan Guild Shifts Meeting Date to April 12

The Wesleyan Service Guild of Grace Methodist Church will not meet this Wednesday due to pre Easter services. The meeting is rescheduled for 7 20 pm April 12 at the church. The first lesson in the new study course Women in the Scriptures will be presented and weekly meetings continue until the course ends. Corporal Charles A Ratley arrived to visit his mother in Baytown while serving in Japan. Nearby visitors Mrs N H Jackson and Miss Beulah Mae Jackson are in Baytown with Mrs J L Jackson.

Wesleyan Service Guild Grace Methodist Church Japan Charles A. Ratley Velma Brown South Pruett Batley Air Force

Easter Parade Styles Of Hollywood Stars Preview

Fashion notes from Hollywood outline Easter parade outfits of Ann Miller Joan Fontaine Gene Tierney Claudette Colbert Irene Dunne and more. Descriptions cover low cut gowns hats coats and accessories with designers Oleg Cassini and others noted, plus repeats and changes from last year.

Aline Mosby Hollywood Ann Miller Joan Fontaine Miss Miller Miss Fontaine Aliss Miller Gene Tierney Oleg Cassini Geraldie Brooks Paris Mercedes McCambridge Betty Grable Joan Crawford Ginger Rogers Loretta Young Cyd Chiérisse

Shades Of Fauntleroy Style Ruffles For Men Fashion Show

Paris April 3 designer Gaston Waltener unveiled a spring line for men featuring silk shirts with twin ruffles and homburgs in red satin. Highlights include a sport coat with 21 foot shoulders and waist cinched by a drawstring, plus a range of bold evening outfits from a tomato red dinner jacket to a deep purple tails ensemble. Magnant, who made the shirts, notes the shirt distinguishes a man of the world from a hotel waiter.

Sally Swing Paris Gaston Waltener Waltener Walterer Sposis Prnstrine Hamburg Lucien Magnant Weiter

ADA Resolves To Support Democrats

Washington April 3 Americans for Democratic Action ADA concluded its third annual convention by adopting a declaration of independence from both major parties and voting to back many Democrats while opposing Republicans in the current year. The group, seen as close to former Roosevelt aides, rejected a proposal to cooperate with Fair Deal elements within the Democratic party.

Washington ADA Hoosevelt

First Red Petunia Gains All America Honors in 1950

Fire Chief petunia, a vivid scarlet bloom, is the sole flower to earn All America selection for 1950 and the first Gold Medal for flowers since 1935. It grows about 12 inches tall, with large plain petals, blooms from spring to frost, and suits beds borders and containers as an easy to grow hybrid nana compact.

Desn Halliday Central Press Petunia Scarlet O'Hara Su Lanaee America Canada

Calendar of Meetings and a Fire Destroyed House Note

A list of weekly church and civic meetings across Baytown area including Trinity Episcopal Cedar Bayou Methodist and First Presbyterian. Also reports a four room vacant house on Grosby Lynchburg Road destroyed by fire late Saturday. Firefighters arrived after the blaze began and the property belonged to heirs of the late J Samuel. A note on local bird life cites robins living 10 to 15 years on average.

Grosby-Lynchburg Road Highlands Hames J. Samuel

Bill Smiths Drink Up Evidence at Barn Cockfight

S E W I C K L E T Pa April 3 A surprise visit by Squire William Lenzner and Allegheny County detectives to a barn cockfight resulted in 402 men named Bill Smith being arrested. About 100 escaped. the barn became a makeshift bar and most drank away the evidence. Charges of illicit sales were dropped for lack of evidence. All but two operators, who gave correct names, were released on $5 forfeits. Authorities claim the original home of Ango was Persia or Arabia.

Sewicklet William Lenzner Allegheny County Bill Smith

Liberty Rotarian in Charge of Meats

A fragment reads There are about half a million words in War and Peace Count Leo Tolstoy. The note mentions liberty and a Rotary, with phrases about leadership and meat charges, in a terse, newspaper card style.

Liberty Leo Tolstoy

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