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Newspaper

Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 12, 1955

Page

7

Writing Winners To Receive Presentations At Arnett

Approximately 100 people were invited to the reception at the Community House as the Arnett Insurance Company sponsored the third annual writing contest. Mrs F F Cloud hosts as mistress of ceremonies while David Arnett presents awards. The award committee is led by Mrs J T Underli with assistance from Hobart Enoch and others.

Wiigners Arnett ‘Creative Arnett Insurance Company F. F. Cloud David Arnett J. T. Bnderli Hobart Enoch Jim Venable Milton Meyer F. Moore M.dickerson Rudolph LaCompte Sam Friedman F. G. Cloud Allen Rice Ed. Panowich Chester Rogers

Webb Shifts From Dragnet To Pete Kelly’s Blues

Hollywood reports Jack Webb has abandoned Sgt. Friday to direct and star in Pete Kelly’s Blues a full length film about 1920s jazz. He hires top jazz musicians Ella Fitzgerald Peggy Lee and Dick Cathcart for authentic music and plans to play cornet while maintaining his signature portrayal style in a non police role.

Hollywood Jack Webb Dragnet Joe Friday Webb Pete Kelly Gary Cooper Navy Ella Fitzgerald Peggy Lee Peggy Jack Lecarned Dick Cathcart Sergeant Friday

Spring Summer Fashion World Pattern Sale Notice

The Baytown Sun advertises pattern No 2269 and No 2297 offerings for sizes 10 through 40 with color illustrations and basic wardrobe staples. Orders by mail to Pattern Bureau Baytown Sun New York include 25 cent pattern prices, two week delivery, and extra postage for first class mail.

Baytown Sun Old Chelsea Station New York 11 N.Y Prics Chelsea Station New York

Miss Wanda Osborne Engaged to Attice Warren

Mr and Mrs R A Osborne of 108 William announce the engagement of daughter Wanda Osborne to Attice Warren of San Antonio. Warren is son of Mrs J M Warren of Baytown. They plan to marry late April. Wanda graduates from Robert E Lee High School and St Marys Nursing School in Galveston and works at the A Plug radio shop. Warren is a REL graduate, former Marine, and joined the air force in February.

R. A. Osborne William Wanda Osborne Warren San Antonio Rose Warren J. M. Warren Baytown

Visiting kin fill Easter weekend at two Texas homes

Names M otes Names M otes Visity Parenty A. V. Barber Jr jet pilot instructor Corpus Christi visited his parents Mr and Mrs A V Barber Jr 3319 Wisconsin Also guests included son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs M M Cooke and Sandy and Milton Cooke of Houston Easter guests Mr and Mrs H D Fortinberry 202 Arbor hosted visiting Mr and Mrs Ben F Brown David and Emily Brown of Pasadena Mr and Mrs B Fortinberry and Sandra Jolene Fortinberry of Baytown and Mr and Mrs W C Lawrence of Mont Belvieu Back To Texas Miss Cecilia Bloodgood Nag returned to University of Texas after visiting with her parent Mr and Mrs G R Bloodgood 1308 Burbank

A. V. Barber JR Corpus Christi Wisconsin M. M. Cooke Sandy Milton Cooke Houston H. D. Fortinberry Arbor Ben F. Brown David and Hemily Brown Pasadena B. &. Fortinberry Sandra Joleney Fortinberry Baytown W. C. Lawrence Mont Belvieu Texas Cecilia Bloodgood Nag University of Texas G. RB. Bloodgood Burbank

Judy Garland Grateful For Overflowing Oscar Mail

Judy Garland, the first Oscar loser to receive vast attention after Grace Kelly's win, says she is grateful for the mail and telegrams. She recalls cameras outside her hospital window and says her baby is her priority while planning a New York musical revue and a future film.

Judy Garland Hollywood Grace Kelly Judy Tegal Tinseltown Groucho Marx Brinks Bing Crosby Oscar Josey Marlon Brando Bing Look Magazine Grace NBC Texas Georgia New York Tauren Bacalt Indy

Miss Palmer Honored At Bridal Shower

Lola Katherine Palmer bride elect of Don Hood of San Benito was honored at a Saturday bridal shower hosted by Mrs. C N Sutphin at 1906 Mississippi. Co hosts included several local women. out of town guests were Mrs. G A Rilley and Mrs. Donnie Rilley of Freeport. About 40 attended as a linen cutwork cloth and miniature cart centerpiece decorated the serving table with yellow rose, snapdragon, and larkspur arrangements.

Lola Katherine Palmer Don Hood San Benito C. N. Sutphin Mississippi WC. Williams G. P. Allert Bob Traylor Jimmy Mallory M. E. Thompson G. A. Rilley Donnie Rilley Freeport

Baytown Hospital Speakers Spotlight April Medical Panel

Credit Women have guest speaker Mrs Blanche DuPlantis, business manager at Baytown Hospital, addressing the group at 7 30 pm in the Community house conference room. She is the second in a hospital series with an April 2 panel discussion on medical problems.

Baytown Gradit Women's Welch Community House Blanche DuPlantis

Music Study Club To Meet Tuesday

The Baytown Music Study club will meet Tuesday at 7:45 PM at the Community House with Allen Shaw as program leader. Selected numbers will be performed by the Bass and Treble club and by Elsie Dunning Shaw club, both junior music groups.

Baytown Music Study Club Allen Shaw Elsie Dunning Shaw

Dorcas Class Luncheon at Memorial Baptist Church

Dorcas class members held a luncheon Friday at Memorial Baptist church with 23 members and two guests, The Rev. A Te Jordan and Herb Barren. Mrs Jordan opened with prayer, social chair Mrs Charles Nye led a fellowship hour of songs and games, and Mrs Lemma Longbotham gave the closing prayer.

Dorcas Memorial Baptist Church A. Te. Jordan Herb Barren Jordan Charles Nye Lemma Longbotham

Ashbel Smith Parents Have Father s Night

Ashbel Smith hosts Father s Night with a PTA meeting at 7:20 p m in the school auditorium. Fathers lead the session and a civil defense program will be presented by deputy director Robert G Feinberg. First graders perform Things We Do In School, with the Safety patrol honored. A social follows in the cafeteria. An executive meeting is scheduled for 9 30 a m Thursday at Mrs Earl Mize s home 602 East Texas avenue.

Ashbel Smith Robert G. Feinberg Civil Defense Earl ‘Mize East Texas Avenue

Calendar Wednesday Community events and club meetings list

A calendar of Wednesday and Thursday meetings at multiple venues. Groups include Book Review Club tea at 2 50 pm, Arnett Writing Awards reception at 7 90 pm, Baytown Credit Women’s Club 7 30 pm, Burnet PTA 2 15 pm, Mothers Club of St Joseph’s Catholic School 9 30 am, DeMalay Mothers Club 8 pm, Priscilla Club 2 30 pm, Gladiohus Garden Club 1 30 pm, American Institute of Chemical Engineers Wives Auxiliary 11 am, Cedar Bayou Eastern Star 7 30 pm, Revital of piano students 1 40 pm, Kiwanitas 6 30 pm, Delta Kappa Gamma at St Mark’s 7 30 pm, Woman’s Auxiliary Fire Station Three 7 pm, Girl Scout Leaders Board 4 45 pm, Anson Jones PTA 2 15 pm, US Chapter PEO 40 aan.

Arnett Baytown Credit Burnet Pta St Joseph's Catholic School DeMalay Masonic Hall West Texas Ave Priscilla Club MM. Wright West James Gladiohus Garden Club KE. L. Clarion Sunset Drive American Institute’ of Chemical Engineers Wives Auxiliary Diamond Alkali Club Cedar Bayou Eastern Star Masonig Hell W. J. Killgore Kiwanitas James A. Jones East Republic Pam Delta Kappa Gamma Teachers Sorority St. Mark's Woman's Auxiliary Gonzales Girl Scout Leaders Board Hense Anson Jones PTA PEO W. C. Jones Virginia

Deborah Circle To Meet Wednesday

Deborah Circle of St Mark's Methodist church will meet at 0 am Wednesday in the home of Mrs A L Lewis, 4208 Michigan. Eleven members and a visitor, Mrs Henry Lyles attended the previous meeting at Mrs A A Draeger's home. Mrs Lyles showed a movie before the group studied India led by Mrs W C Tate. A brief business session was conducted by Mrs S P Blumberg, and refreshments were served.

Deborah St Mark's Methodist Church A. L. Lewis Michigan Henry Lyles A.A. Draeger 5. P. Blumberg John Coffer

Three Year Old Holds Easter Party At Home

Joan Nathan Stuart Martin celebrated his third birthday Friday at 1104 South Seventh. Easter decorations highlighted the party attended by ten guests including David Vinson and Sandra Vinson of Lafayette Louisiana and Helen Stuart of San Antonio. John M. Stuart of Baytown is the namesake nephew. Parents are Mr and Mrs Nathan Martin.

Joan Nathan Stuart Martin South Seventh David and Sandra Vinson Lafayette Helen Stuart San Antonio John John M. Stuart Baytown Baytown Schoals Nathan Martin

Mrs Odis Muennink Leads Third Lesson at Grace Methodist

Mrs Odis Muennink led the third lesson on Jesus Teaching Concerning Women for the Rebekah circle at Grace Methodist church last week. Hostess Mrs Lea Peal served, with Mrs Wimmer opening with prayers and Mrs Percy Edwards assisting. Refreshments followed as the session adjourned.

Odis Muennink Jesus Rebekah Circle Grace Methodist Church Lea Peal West James Wimmer Muennink Percy Edwards

Mrs. CC. Cox Is Baby Shower Honoree

Mrs. CC Cox was recently honored with a baby shower at the home of Mrs. Tommy Brett 412 Forrest. Co-hostesses included Mrs. Brett with Mrs. T. A. Fain and Mrs. Cilt ford Oswell. A cake decorated with green and pale yellow booties was served with lime sherbet punch. About 15 guests attended and played games.

Mra C. Cox Tommy Brett Forrest Mra. Brett T. A. Fain Ciltford Oswell

Engineers Wives Plan Luncheon and Games Party

Mrs. Robert N. Montgomery and Mrs. Henry Curtis co chair a luncheon and games party for the American Institute of Chemical Engineers Wives auxiliary. Games start at 9 am in the Diamond Alkali Co. park clubhouse with lunch at 12 30 p.m. and play continuing after.

Robert N. Montgomery Henry Curtis American Institute of Chemical Engineers Wives Auxiliary Diamond Alkali Co. Park

Speculation on Mario Lanza's troubles and returns

Hollywood hears a portrait of Mario Lanza as a gifted yet troubled star. Reports cite ego and anxiety fueling laryngitis, with friends noting his nerves worsened by big jobs. CBS TV plans linger, Las Vegas gigs tempt, and Warner Bros plans a new project amid lingering career doubts.

Aline Mosby Hollywood Lanza MGM Prince Lanaa Cbs-Tv Las Vegas Langa Warner Bros Serenatie

Photos Of Tours To Be Shown At Garden Club

Photographs from recent garden tours will be shown at the Morrell Park Garden Club meeting on April 19 in the home of Mr and Mrs O B Repp on Market Street road. Members toured Woodville Dogwood festival and Stark Gardens in Orange. A business session will plan a May chicken supper. A 16mm color film of Bell Inghraith gardens of Mobile was shown at the last meeting in the home of Mr and Mrs George Taylor.

Morrell Park O. B Repp Market Street Road Woodville Stark Gardens Orange Ina Bellingrath Gardens Mobile Ala George Taylor Charles Blakney Jerry Mitterman

Easter Egg Hunt At Buchanans Nursery

Advanced pupils from St Johns Methodists church enjoyed an Easter egg hunt Friday at Mrs B B Buchanans home 507 Morrell Cookies and orange drinks were served afterward Several children attended including Nathan Ausley Perry Ausley Carolyn Sue Nancy Tucker Gale Gutkowski Beth Hamilton Linda Sanders Larry Adkins David Matthis Ricky Jordan and others Mothers present included Mrs B J Ausley Mrs Wayne Tucker Mrs Paul Gutkowski and several Hamilton and Jordan family members.

St. John's Methodists Church B. B. Buchanan Morrell Nathan Perry Ausley Swedy Antoninine Caro Olyn Sue Nancy Tucker Gale Gary Gutkowski Beth Hamilton Linda Nancy Sanders Larry Randy Adkins David Matthis Ricky Jordan Bernard Oliver Cary Dean Pamela Hamilton Kathy Carroll Deborah Edwarda Kathy Cheryll Buchanan B. J. Ausley Wayne ‘Tucker Paul Gutkowski Jimmy Hamilton Albert Sanders L. Eb, Adkins Allan Jordan Aline Olive E. C. Hamilton

Mrs G R Haines Hosts Gleaners Class in Wooster

Mrs G R Haines entertained the Gleaners class of Wooster Baptist church at her home in 2005 New Jersey. The gathering opened with a prayer by Mrs A TD Creel and a devotional by Mrs WH ON Conn. Easter decorations and refreshments followed. Ten members and two guests attended including Mrs Haze Chenier of Welch La and Mrs HJ Kinexel.

G. R. Haines Wooster Baptist Church New Jersey Bill Cartlidge A. TD. Creel WH. ON Conn Haze Chenier Welch

Mothers Club White Elephant Sale Planned

The Teast Harris County A and M College Mothers club will stage a white elephant sale Tuesday night during a meeting at 710 pan parish house of Trinity Episcopal church. Guest speaker A G Meister of the Bay town Agele Exes club will discuss The Relationship of the Former Student to the College and to the Student. New officers for 1955 66 will be elected in a brief session by Mrs Paul Holladay, current president.

Teast Harris County A and M College Pan Hose Trinity Episcopal Church A. G. Meister Baytown Agele Exes Club Hig Tenie Paul Holladay

Friendly Acres Club Plans All Day Meeting In May

The Friendly Acres club schedules an all day meeting on Thursday May 5 in Mrs B F Bird's home to make cancer pads for National Home Demonstration week. Members to bring sacks laces and their sewing kits. Next regular gathering set for Friday May 12 at Dr B A Dennis home with program on the Shirtmaker Blouse the Modern Way led by county agent Mrs Franses P McCulloch. A rose garden demonstration in Harris County and Gulf Coast tea given Friday by Mrs RL FL Wright at Mrs Co K Spencer’s North Main home. A bookstore anecdote ends with a patron seeking a finishable novel at Bretano’s.

Friendly Acres Club B. F. Bird B. A. Dennis Franses P. McCulloch Harris County Gulf Coast RL FL Wrigt Co. K. Spencer North Main

Slim Tapered Jacket and Silk Blouse Ensemble

A spring outfit features a slate pray flannel Slim slightly tapered box jacket from the Harry Frechtel collection with a low-planned half-belt in back. Complements include a gray and white printed silk blouse with a large pussycat bow by John Frederica Charmer.

Harry Frechtel John Frederica Charmer

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Warner Studio Tazz America Miss Osborne Vincent Monte-Sano Stroock John Frederics Oscar Tye Miss Palmer Music Deborah Circle CC. Cox Mario Lanza Lanéa Ben Herdt Hecht Philadelphia Kine Wellyswood Bowl Garden Club Buchanans Mothers Club Carver P-Tagw Garver Parent-Teacher Association Bretano's Black Chiroprac DR. W. T. TR E. Sterling Riska Atep Lavis Dia Hote Texas Ave Dial Plumwood Fayle Dale Brown Built Homes, Inc, Developers & Builders Houston MO
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