Sisters Plant Flowers On International Scale
Two sisters send hardy chrysanthemum seeds to governments schools and civic groups for community projects and park beautification. Seeds travel from Israel to Manila and to Windsor Castle with a global program aimed at spreading beauty and goodwill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claire. Cox
New York
Israel
Manila
Chrysler
Lake Michigan
Chrysler Tower
Albert D. Lesker
Pioneer
U. S. Shipping Board
Allmon Fordyce
Sara . S. Woodard
University of Chicago
Lasker's
Lake Forest
Ill
Miss Pollock to Marry Missourian
Mr and Mrs James A Pollock announce the engagement of their daughter Margie Anne Pollock to Edwin Maxwell Bridges of Hannibal Missouri Bridges is a senior at the University of Missouri majoring in education and a member of Phi Sigma Tau Theta Sigma Phi and the YWCA The couple plans a midsummer wedding at Hannibal Mo
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Pollock
Baytown
Ashtabula
Ohio
Margie Anne Pollock
Edwin Maxwell Bridges
FE. O. Bridges
Hannibal
Miss Pollock
University of Missouri
Columbia
Theta
Young Women’s Christian Association
Bridges
Phi Sigma Tata
Hannibal, Mo
Duck And Cover Film To Be Shown At PTA Meeting
During Safety Week Baytown PTA Council will view the civil defense film Duck and Cover. The session in the Community House starts at 4 a.m. and Mrs B J Hopper, the council president, urged all PTA presidents to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baytown
Old-Timers Still Set Store By Spring Tonic
New York April 6Old timers favor traditional spring tonics like sassafras sarsaparilla camomile and sulphur and molasses for the lazy listless feeling of spring. Caswell-Massey notes regional brews and the Old Newport shop dating to 1752. Experts say some tonics offer real plant benefits while others mainly taste good and may boost energy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gay Pauley
New York
Webster
Milton
Taylor
Caswell-Mas-sey
Caswell-Massey
Newport
R. 1
Willliam Hunter
Manhattan
Newport Historical Society
New England
Bride Elect Betty Robinson Honored at Shower
Miss Betty Robinson bride elect of Paul Meels was guest of honor at a Sunday afternoon bridal shower at Mrs W A Blasingame home. Co hosts were Mrs Joe Glass Mrs Bobby Lintelman Mrs Curtis Harrison and Miss Flourine Wyane. An arrangement of roses and sweet peas decorated the table. The honoree and her mother Mrs Ray Robertson received corsages of pink sweet heart roses. Punch sandwiches cookies nuts and mints were served. Mrs Harrison registered about 30 guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Robinson
Paul Meels
W. A Blasingame
Joe Glass
Bobby Lintelman
Curtis Harrison
Flourine Wyane
Ray Robertson
Harrison
Miss Shirley Durham Entertained At Party
A combination shower and 42 party honored Miss Shirley Durham Saturday at the Lakewood home of Mrs. Pete Pierson. Hostesses from the Church of Christ served pie and coffee to about 45 guests. The honoree, her mother Mrs. H. C. Durham and sister Mrs. Carl Daniel received corsages as sweet pea arrangements decorated the room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley Durham
Pete Pierson
Lakewood
Church of Christ
H. C. Durham
Carl Daniel
Mrs. B. D. Thomas Hosts Circle At Home
Mrs. B D Thomas hosted Circle One of the First Presbyterian Church at her home 1401 East Foyle Monday. Mrs. F A Buvall opened with prayer, devotional led by Mrs. Jack Jacobs, lesson taught by Mrs. E L Hildebrande. Eight members attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. D. Thomas
First Presbyterian Church
East Foyle
F. A. Buvall
Jack Jacobs
E .L. Hildebrande
Mrs Middleton joins Circle Three of First Presbyterian
Mrs C R Middleton was welcomed Monday as a new member of Circle Three at First Presbyterian Church. Mrs V Rogan hosted at her home 419 Illinois. Mrs O A Johnson led a Bible study from Acts. Rogan led a session on church action to achieve community goals. A picnic at Mrs Earl Barnett's Tri City Beach Road was planned with 15 members and one guest Mrs J C Sheffield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
V. Rogan
Illinois
J.C. Sheffield
Just Folks Names N Notes Houston wedding attendees
Houston families attended the wedding of Beverly Williams and Lt. Joseph Giardina at Memorial Baptist Church. Guests included N. Vanden Burg, Jack Cipriano, S. J. Palmer, and Beverly Williams, with out of town guests Pat Butler of Dallas and Jean Franklin of Austin. A breakfast for the brides party was held at Marian Williams’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Beverly Williams
Joseph Giardina
Memorial Baptist Church
N. Vandenburg
Jack Cipriano
Gene Oe
S.J. Palmer
Beverly
Rir
Pat Butler
Dallas
Jean Franklin
Austin
Marian’ Williams
Marion
Juanelle Hollingsworth
David Hearn
A. N. Dean
Charles Hearn
Freeport
LP. Smith
Racliff
3. A. Hearn
Jack Upchurch
Alméda
Trainer Of Beauty Queens Decries Fashion Slink
New Orleans beauty trainer Mrs. Lilliam Lewis blasts the 1954 fashion slink as a cause of poor posture among American girls. She trains Mardi Gras queens, urges vanity and upright carriage, and says girls should walk taller and act like they feel alive to shed the slouch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Lipscomb
New Orleans
Lilliam Lewis
Ehinka
Newlyweds Hicks to Make Home in Oklahoma
Albert William Hicks and Dorothea Bonner Hicks wed at 6:30 p.m. Saturday in Wooster Baptist church. The ceremony, officiated by Rev. Fletcher Erwin, followed a Galveston wedding trip and will establish residence in Lawton Ohio. The bride, a Robe rt E. Lee high school graduate, wore ice blue embroidery and silk pique with a lace cap veil. Jo Frances Blevins was maid of honor, Geary Clayton best man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galveston
Mra
Albert William Hicks
Lawton
Ohio
Bonner
John .A
Dorothea Bonner
Oscar Hicks
Mont Belvieu
Fletcher Erwin
Wooster Baptist Church
Jo Frances Blevins
Geary Clayton
John Admek
Herbert Stegman
Elaine Coker
Tapie
Rob
Orchids May Become Common in Homes Despite Price Drops
New Brunswick New Jersey April experts predict orchids could be as common as daffodils or dahlias in home arrangements. Dr. C Wesley Davidson of Rutgers reports orchids once led national sales but New Jersey now accounts for about three percent amid strong competition from California and other states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Brunswich
N. J
Saya
C. Wesley Davidson
Rutgers University’ College of Agriculture
Davidson
New Jersey
California
Stranded Beauty Turns Singer in Paris Sleepless City Tale
Perdita Chandler a 26 year old Santa Monica woman rose from a failed European romance to become a Paris night club singer. After her fiancé died days before their wedding she found debt and no ticket home. Auditioned through influential friends she impressed managers at Paris cabarets Elephant Blanc and another plush venue earning wide acclaim. She has offers to tour in Europe and hopes to sing in America someday while enjoying life in France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Schemeil
Perdita Chandler
Santa Monica
Calif
Miss Chandler
Elizabeth Taylor
Europe
Germany
Paris
Egypt
Holland
Belgium
Spain
Finland
Italy
United State
France
Texan author lecturer Dr Schactel to publish self help book
Dr Schaetel born in London 1907 and long Houston resident will publish The Enjoyment of Living in October through E P Dutton. A rabbi and writer, he taught philosophy at the University of Houston and spoke nationwide. Proceeds from his lecture series will benefit the Baytown library. The League of Women Voters foreign trade study group meets 9 30 to 10 30 am Wednesday at 414 Burnet in Wallis Hunt of Highlands leads discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Houston
Schactel
Dr. Schactel
London
Lafayette High School
Buffalo
Hebrew Union College
Cincinnati
Ohio
Waa
the Universalty of Cincinnati
Columbia University
University of Hoston
Brotherhood of Mat
Beth Israel
Ellington Field
University of Houston
Princeton
Yale
Columbia
Cornell
Vassar
League Unit
League of Women Voters
Ty. Franklin
Burnet, Wallis
Hunt of
Highlands
Hadassah Society Meeting At Munity Hall At 7 P M
fragmentary OCR notes mention Hadassah society and community events at various churches and homes including Highlands, Cedar Methodist, and Moore with scattered names and times. details are unclear but indicate a local community gathering schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hadassah Society
Highlands
Hig Odiet
Priscilla
Chib
Frank
Moore
Cedar i Methodist
Hardison
Massey-Ton Road
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Mrs. Middleton
Circle Three
Hyman Schactel
Conway Jordan JR
Clara Bell
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Mrs. Hicks
Oklahoma
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HE. Lee
Hicks
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Berhard
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Ar H. Draeger
Rabsert
Gillette
Mattle Skeets
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L. A. Hale
J. W. Strickler
Julian Spring
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