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Newspaper

Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 01, 1950

Page

5

Miss Edwina Withers Honored At Coke Party

Bride elect Edwina Withers was toasted at a Coke party hosted by Mrs. R. Miqnaught and daughters at 40 North Gillard. Guests signed a damask cloth registry, admired a pink and white decor scheme, and were presented with a corsage and china gift.

Edwina Withers Oger Woods R. Mi Qnaght Jane 2d Shercis North Gilliard Sherrin Wright See Registry Honeve WS Wright Betty Jo Keeter Annelle Levering Lucille Brewer Pauline Barker

Square Dancers Jam at Baytown Jamboree Draws Crowd

The Baytown Square Dance Club reported a bumper turnout at their Saturday Jamboree held at the Baytown Community House. About 69 squares with dancers from Galveston Webret Dickinson Houston Texas Gig Pasadena Deer Park Garena Park Port Arthur Huilldaisette and Liberty took part. One caller traveled from as far as Gilahoma. Bands led by Art Brandon and Jimmy Foster were provided by Fred Dittman and CW Shanahan.

Baytown Square Gomd Baytown Dencera Galveston Webret Dickinson Houston Texas Gig Pasadena Deer Park Garena Park Port Arthur Huilldaisette Liberty

Queen Elizabeths Niece Marries In Westminster Ceremony

Margeret Elphessane, 25, niece of Queen Elizabeth, wed 34 year old Dynis Rhodes in St Marger s Westminster. The nuptials drew King and Queen and the Prince of Edinburgh in attendance.

Wnton Margeret Elph- Essane Eliabeth Dmys Rhodes St. Marger‘s Westminister Alargeret Edinburgh Fincess Elizabeth

Honor Attendants Named for Wanda Stewart Edward Parker Wedding

The attendants for the marriage of Miss Wanda Stewart and Edward Lee Parker are announced. The ceremony will be at First Christian Church with Rev. Clyde Foltz officiating. Matron of honor is Mrs. Douglas Stewart. Bridesmaids include Mrs. P. G. Stepleton Jr of Houston, Miss Betty Ruth Fry of Burnet, Miss Dixie Williams, and Miss Barbara Bradbury of Baytown. Best man is Douglas Stewart. groomsmen are Bill Wright of Mission, Donald Warden of Bertram, Billy Malone and Billy Gene Bramlett of Baytown. Candlelighters are Mrs. Jack Wilson and Mrs. Billy Gene Bramlett.

Wanda Stewart Edward Lee Parker First Christian Church Clyde Foltz Douglas Stewart P. G. Stepleton, Jr Houston Betty Ruth Fry Burnet Dixie Williams Barbara Bradbury Baytown Parker Bill Wright Mission Donald Warden Bertram Billy Malone Billy Gene Bramlett Jack Wilson

Engagement Is Announced for Jamie Faye Lipsey

Mr and Mrs James Berrie Casey of Mont Belvieu announce the engagement of their daughter Jamie Faye Lipsey of Palestine to Lipsey Jn son of Mr and Mrs A R Lipsey of Palestine. The wedding is planned for early fall.

James Berrie Casey Mont Belvien Jamie Faye Murvil

Personal News Briefs Include Illness Trips and Visits

Bonnie Martin, daughter of Hazel Martin, recovering after surgery Saturday at Hermann Hospital Houston. Visitors welcome in room 440. O M Moody and Carolyn returned from a Rio Grande Valley vacation with Moody’s mother Mrs J A Moody of Pharr. They visited Mexico and returned via Victoria. B A Masters and daughter Ernestine of Dailey Street Bullard visited A J Carley and Florence Martin of Baytown. J M Woods of Nazro Street left to visit daughter Mrs Ray Schriner in Los Angeles California.

Bonnie Martin Hazel Martin West Adoue New Hermann Hospital Houston Rio Grande Valley O. M. Moody Carolyn Moody J. A. Moody Pharr Moodys Mexico Victoria Whee Bullard B. A. Masters Ernestine Dailey A. J. Carley Florence Martin Baytown Los Angles J. M. Woods Nazro Ray Schriner Los Angeles California

Calendar items span Wesleyan service and club meetings

A digest of church, club, and community activities lists Wesleyan and Baptist services, Garden Club and Homemaker classes, WSCS meetings at multiple churches, Lakewood Social Club, Reviewer Club at Baytown Community House, Vacationers return, a hospital visit, and IOOF and Rebekah Lodge gatherings with varied times and locations across the week.

Gulié Grace ‘Methodist Church Morréh Park Lakewood Social Club Pan Ae Baytown O. R. Watkins Coady Hub Club Jon Allen North Gilliard Erican Cancer Society Colorado New Mexico San Jacinto Memorial Hospital Pike's Peak Estes WSCS Highlands Methodist Park Carlsbad Cavern Church St. Mark's Methodist Church Mont Bemieu Rebekah Lodge IOOF Grace Methodist Church Highty-Four Club

Chain Store Sales Rise Across Nation in June

The Commerce Department reports Americans bought 2.371 billion dollars of goods from chain stores and mail order houses in June, about seven percent higher than a year earlier. Sales edged up roughly one percent from May after seasonal adjustment, with durable goods stores showing the largest gain and building materials outlets up about ten percent while hardware stores rose six percent.

Washington Commerce Department

Farewell Party Honors Rev and Mrs Andrew G Allen

Rev and Mrs Andrew G Allen were honored with a graduation and farewell party hosted by Miss Jessie Peart Atteberry at the Atteberry home. Allen graduates from the University of Houston this month and will move to Far Worth. More than 30 members of the First Baptist Church of Coady attended, bringing gifts as the home was decorated with flowers and plants.

Jessie Peart Atteberry Edwin E. Atteberry Rev. Allen University of Houston Allens Far Worth W. C. Hollingshead

Miss Phillips Elected Reporter At Reunion

Miss Phillips hosted college friends in Abilene before Galveston Gaz a social club reunion. Guests included Miss Barbara Allen of Detroit Texas who was her roommate at UCC. At a Houston wedding Miss Pat Cobb wed Bill Perry with Miss Phillips as bridesmaid. Twenty members met in Galveston for the annual club reunion where Phillips was elected reporter for the term.

Margaret Phillips Phillips Galveston Gaza Abilene Christian College Barbara Allen Detroit Texas Miss Phillips UCC Houston Pat Cobb Bill Perry Central Church of Christ, Houston

Visitors and Guests From Nearby Towns Highlight Week

Beeville residents Mrs. C. B. Arnold hosted guests including Mrs. R. Bruce Alene and children while Roger Brooks visited from New Orleans. Edwina Withers and Brooks are to be married August 25. Mrs. Bruce McIver of San Marcos visits her parents Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Withers. Howard Whitfield family visited Eva Whitfield in Jefferson. Barbara Ruth Cromer from Conroe stayed with S. D. Brooks and Linda Sue. L. F. Benefiel and Miss Louise Kreesel of Baytown and Mrs. E. E. Walters of Houston toured Carlsbad and Reduso, New Mexico. Mr. and Mrs. William E. Savell hosted Mrs. Harry DeMoss of Baltimore for two weeks at 1901 Oregon.

Beeville C. B. Arnold Zeuth Mein R. Bruce Alene France A. BE. Withers West Lohit Roger Brooks New Orleans Withers Edwina Brooks Bruce McIver San Marcos Sirs R. E. Withers West Loch Howard Whitfield Joe Margaret Tony Jefferson Eva Whitfield West Sterling Conroe Barbara Ruth Cromer S. D. Brooks Linda Sue New Mexico L. F. Benefiel Louise Kreesel Baytown Mes E E. Walters Houston Carlsbad Redous Baltimore William E. Savell Gloria Savell Harry DeMoss Maryland Oregon

Coady Baptist Church To Get New Pastor

Rev A G Allen resigns from First Baptist Church of Coady after leading since 1949. Rev B L Parkinson of Channelview accepts the appointment to Coady church. Allen helped add 29 members and expanded the building with four Sunday school rooms and organized Brotherhood and Women's Missionary Union. He is a University of Houston history psychology graduate.

A. G. Allen First Baptist Church of Coady Southwestern Baptist Theologies Seminary Fort Worth Parkinson Channelview Allen Women’s Missionary Union

Jolson Plans Korea Tour To Entertain Troops

Hollywood star Al Jolson hopes to perform for American troops in Korea after finishing duties in Japan. His manager Louis Epstein says Jolson is eager to go and awaiting clearance from Washington before proceeding.

al Jolson Korea Hollywood Japan Jolson Louis Epstein Washington

Senate to Investigate Nation Fuel Supply Policy

The Senate Interior Committee approved a study of the nation’s fuel resources for peace and war, excluding atomic energy due to secrecy. It requested $20,000 to finance the investigation as part of formulating a national fuel policy. Meanwhile the Dirt Gardeners Club will discuss Soil and Its Care by Mrs. E. Jones at 3:30 a.m. tomorrow at St Marks Methodist.

Washington Senate Interior Committee Senate Dirt Gardeners Club Mra. E. ©. Jones Dirt Gardeners Horticulture Club Tomorow St Marks Methodiat Church

Couple Announces Honor Attendants For August Wedding

Miss Gusta Marie Swenson and Joe Scott Cathey plan to wed August 5 at 8 pm with Rev. W C Kuester officiating. Attendants include aunt of the bride Mrs W A Sullivan Jr of Pasadena and best man Leroy Pencik of Belton. Candeliers Yvonne Cathey and Nancy Swenson. ushers Boyce Baker and Weldon Whittley.

Gusta Marie Swenson Joe Scott Cathey W. C. Kuester W. A. Sullivan, Jr Pasadena Ve Fantrop Sonom Boyce Baker Houston Weldon Whittley Baytown Miss Swenson G. H. Swenson Highlands and Cathey J. D. Cathey Belton

Linda Sue Brooks Birthday Party Held by Mother

Linda Sue Brooks celebrated her third birthday with a Saturday party hosted by her mother Mrs. SD Brooks. Eighteen guests attended for games cake cookies and ice cream. Favors included balloons and whistles. helpers were Barbara Ruth Cromer of Conroe and Norma Jean Roten of Baytown.

Linda Sue Brooks SD. Brooks Linda Sue Brooks Barbara Ruth Cromer Conroe Norma Jean Roten Baytown

Goose Creek OES Plans Family Picnic

Goose Creek Chapter 798 of the Order of Eastern Star will entertain their families with a picnic at 6:36 pm Friday at the Shrine Club on Tri City Beach Road. Members are asked to bring a picnic lunch. The event honors Bob Morris Day and the Eastern Star founder.

Goose Creek The Order of Eastern Star Shrine Club Tri-City Beach Road AUL Bob Morris Eastern Star

Price Daniel Asked to Speak in Denmark

Texas Attorney General Price Daniel received an invitation to speak at an international assembly on Texas tidelands. He suggested preparing a paper on the topic but doubted he could attend in person due to travel costs. James W. Ryan of the American branch and Arthur Jaffe of London extended the invitation for the August session.

Austin Price Daniel Texas Tidelands Daniel Texas Tidelands James W. Ryan Organization Arthur Jaffe London Association Mwas

Non-Regular Officers To Be Kept In Army

Washington D c Army and overseas theatre commanders may detain non regular officers for an indefinite period if they refuse to remain on active duty. About 9,000 non regulars could have been discharged in 1951 after their 1948 three year commitment. The Army also extended tours for officers with critical skills who would otherwise age out of their grades, saying the loss of non-regulars cripples amenity installations.

Washington Army Amaeny

Try And Stop Me In The Age Of Press Eloquence

The article recalls how power and access softened by technology transformed contact between leaders and the public. It cites Darryl Zanuck’s persistent bid to reach Wendell Willkie, showing bold, direct action cutting through old gatekeeping. It notes rare aircraft mothballing tied to Korea supply duty and hints at urgency in historical leadership access.

Darryl Zanuck Wendell Willkie Willkie Wendell -Willkie

Springfield residents witness unidentified object

Reporters describe several Springfield residents seeing an object in the sky. New Bureau observers speculate the object may have been a tear shaped craft that appeared to hit a plane but exploded in front.

Springfield New Bureau

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