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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1951
Page
4
Woman's Page notes plans for the wedding of Aliss Eugenia Jefferson and Davey Lee Messinger, with details hinting at formal arrangements. The text then diverges into a garbled recipe fragment featuring coral reef salad instructions and unclear measurements, suggesting a culinary aside or transcription error.
Frances McCulloush home demonstration agent presents a copper and aluminum tooling program to Highlands Demonstration Club members. The meeting, at Mrs. J. B. Hance's 213 Avenue E, runs all day with a noon covered dish luncheon. The start time is 7:8 am.
Christian Dior proclaims longer skirts for the winter season. In a plush salon off the Champs Elysees he unveiled new designs featuring brighter colors and fewer crinolines and petticoats, signaling a shift from his earlier midlength silhouettes.
Mrs W J Tadlick hosted and Martha Circle of Ce ron Methodist Church met in Rome of Mrs Ellis Hishway 144. A prayer led by Mrs Rue ten Casey. Mrs 3 H Brooks and dirs C M Endern presented the program continuation Panorama of the Near East A Voice in the Wilderness by Rey L Smith reviewed by Mrs Hermann Matisiak. Mrs Jack Fowler presided business meeting. Refreshments served to guest Mrs J W Tadlock and new member Mrs Buck Echols and others.
New York report by Joseph Lefcort notes hosiery orders show lengths rising over 1.5 inches since 30 years ago and circumference increasing nearly half an inch in the east. He cites active life and industry checks as causes, with a remark that he may not live to see further change.
Mrs. B J Offer led the Wooster Circle of St Marks Woman's Society of Christian Service through the final lesson of A Christian Vocation. Assisted by Mrs. E Kelly, the group met at Mrs. O W Hillard's home at 207 Wooster and decided to create a scrapbook as a follow up, to promote international understanding, to be sent abroad. The next meeting will be at Mrs. Offer's home, 211 Asaby.
Mrs. C. T. Bonner hosted the Ruth Class meeting at Wooster Baptist Church with 21 members present. The group voted to hold a late August picnic for members and families and heard an devotional on class spirit by Mrs. William Dunn.
Mrs. Pitts of Second Baptist Church spoke on a mission study titled Gods Hurry to members of the Central Baptist Womens Missionary Union at the church yesterday. About 25 persons attended with Mrs C W Whirkland hosting and prayers led by Mrs E E Slagle and Mrs Y M Lannon. Refreshments followed the meeting.
Mrs Ralph E Dirst president of the On Cole Circle at Coady Baptist Church led the lesson yesterday. Circle members gathered at Mrs W V Hecklers North Coady Road home and shared a covered dish luncheon after the program. A 1000 pound cheese from Lowville was shown on a float in the Gairyland festival then cut into pieces for sale.
Mrs. Willow Hughes vanished from Houston to occupy her husband’s thoughts after his recent operation. She returned and said she spent the weekend with a friend to ease his worries. Tulsa Shelly Ot Co reports six month net income of 14,405,385 dollars, 5.51 per share.
Washington Texas has a strong Texas presence at the Education Association leadership school with five of 52 delegates from 34 states and Japan representing the state. Included are a Future Teacher of America from Abilene Christian College a Mercedes public school teacher a principal of colored schools at Jasper and the Galveston Classroom Teachers Association president. The fifth Texas delegate is from Baytown as the fourth Baytown representative to attend the six institutes held here. Former attendees include Sherman Childres and B P Hopper who attended in 1949 and last year respectively. George Garner, now a Horace Mann choral teacher, previously led Baytown Education Association in Kansas.
Mr and Mrs Homer H Starter of 407 West James announce the birth of a daughter yesterday at San Jacinto Memorial Hospital.
The Governor reappointed Right Reverend Sul J. Ger of San Antonio and Mad. Furrentine of Denton to the Texas Youth Development Council. Both terms run for six years after service in terms that expired July 23. Also reported: Thirty six truck drivers in Brownsville fined for overwide cotton loads.
Little Miss Donna Marie Dre celebrated her first birthday with a party at her grandmother Mrs. H. L. Dye in Mont Bemenu. Assistants included Mrs. Ronald Bre and Mrs. Kay Epperson. Guests enjoyed ice cream and cake with pink and blue decorations and pastel mints as favors.
Mrs L H Greer, noted as Bins teacher at Anson Jones ee tary, has completed a graduate course in Phonoty at Texas A and x College. She previously graduated from Sam ton State Teacher's College and earned a master’s degree at Texas University.
Community schedule lists activities at Saint Memorial Hospital and Church groups. Events include Bandage Rolling by American Cancer Society, a Cinema Guild Board meeting at Community House at 9:30 p.m., and Circles of St. John’s Methodist Church at Gibbs Street.
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