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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1950
Page
5
A garbled ad style passage references a home recipe allegedly for fat loss. It mentions frost, druggist, concentrate, and various unclear quantities. The text does not provide verifiable steps or outcomes and reads as promotional clutter with nonsensical phrases and misspellings.
Grace Church Wesleyan Guild hosts kindergarten registration at 10 a.m. September 3 on Pruett Street. Head teacher Mrs. W C Borris notes regular hours begin September 6 from 9 a.m. to 12 noon. This is the second year of operation with Mrs. Morris assisted by Mrs. Roy Loughlin Jr and Ms J B Blackfern. Parents should submit applications to treasurer Mrs Jimmy Boyer who lives at 203 W Humble to secure a place in the limited enrollment.
Mrs. Paul Keating of Houston formerly Pat Lucero of Pueblo Colorado was honoree at a post nuptial shower Saturday night at the Condy home of Mrs. James Bové. Guests included Baytown and Condy residents as gifts were opened and prizes awarded.
The Kiwanitas plan a Houston luncheon and style show in the Emerald Room at Shamrock Hotel. Reservations for 24 were made for the event on Tuesday and Thursday. Attendees include Mesdames Dailey Cohoe Sherwood Young Holladay Futter Roper Wilson Glynn Rogan Wilkie Hunnicutt and guests hosted by several members from Salt Lake City and Houston.
Mr and Mrs Robert Louis Carter announce the engagement of their daughter Alice Rose to Hollis Becker son of Mr and Mrs Herman George Becker of Marshall Rev A L Jordan will officiate at Memorial Baptist Church at 5 pm Sunday October 1 Attendants will be Miss Mary Nan Carter and Bill Harvey Engagement details note Miss Carter is women's news editor at the Marshall News Messenger and earned a UT journalism degree Mr Becker works for the Texas Employment Commission at Paris and holds a Texas State Denton economics degree.
Baytown Gamma Nu Chapter delegates to the national Delta Kappa Gamma convention in Dallas have returned. Members include Lucille Waddell Pauline Parker Sybil Jordan ZI CG Burkett Bertie Welker Jean Gelber Vera Hartt Mozell Camp. Burkett attended as guest. The Baytown teachers hosted out of state guests and presented souvenirs. The week-long convention adjourned Saturday noon.
Mrs H C Lyles led the home mission program at the Mary Torrent Circle meeting of St Mark's Methodist Church Monday night. Hostesses were Mrs J D Owens and Mrs J R Miller. Roy Pickering presided in Mrs L Wainscott's absence. other participants included Mrs Sam Hastings Mrs E R Cunningham Mrs Lynn Seaman. Royce Ann Marshall welcomed as member. refreshments served to 22. Next gathering August 28 with Mrs Jones Pridmore and Mrs Gerald Hayes hosting.
Mr. and Mrs S Bruce hosted Louree Bruce for an eleventh birthday picnic at the parents' home 3223 Indiana. Hostess assisted by Mrs C B D Mazura. Guests included Delores Pickering Laguana Osborn Dianne Jones Bette Corwin Janis Noble Niva Atchison Billie Dell Callaway Alicia McKinney Janie Bruce and others.
The calendar lists weekly WSCS meetings at Cedar Bayou and Grace Methodist, including Morrell Park Circle at 7 30 am and 9 30 am, a Woods Circle at 9 30 am, a Homemaker Class at Stewart Heights Baptist at 9 30 am, Morrell Park Garden Club at 7 30 pm, and the Wesleyan Service Guild at Grace Methodist at Mrs C T Bussey home in Bos West Gulf Tam.
Mr and Mrs Henry Moore and daughter Mary Beth returned from Natchitoches Louisiana where Henry Jr attended summer school at Northwestern State College Miss Louise Johnson of Chestnut Louisiana accompanied the Moores home for a visit Miss Halsen as Beaumont will be in Baytown through Thursday visiting Miss Mary Jo Braswell George Stemm recently retired as 2 shift foreman of the Baytown refinery after 25 years of service was guest of honor at a Ginner party Monday night The dinner was given by Mr and Mrs G T Praetorius at their Wooster home Other guests were Mrs Stemming Mr and Mrs J B Hance Cragg have visitors J F Cragg 2109 Tewa two sons spent recent days Rev Gene Cragg of Anderson spent weekend with his parents and Mr and Mrs Jack D Cragg of Houston visited before moving to San Francisco
Bay Town Hadassah Chapter announces a style show to benefit war displaced children from Europe Asia and North Africa. The event August 31 features back to school fashions with proceeds from a $1 admission supporting care and rehabilitation. Tickets from committee members and The Stile Shoppe.
Actor John Dall vents that Hollywood actresses chase rich directors and producers, not housework. He notes two dating types, one with fans near and the other hidden at private venues, and laments actors as unlikely husbands.
The Campbell Quartet featuring Carroll Campbell Sr and Sr will perform Friday at 8 in the Robert E Lee High School auditorium baytown public invited admission five cents for children and fifty cents for adults
A two hour daily singing school sponsored by the East Harris County Singing Convention is under way at St John s Methodist Church. Paul Taylor a Houston singer leads the program. The public is invited to attend with tuition set as what the student wants to pay. The school runs for two weeks from 7 to 9 p m daily.
The Dittman Boys, Major City League softball champions, will be feted at a barbecue dinner hosted by Fred and Ernie Dittman at the Humble Dining Room. Wives of the players are invited. As much as 7000 pounds of steel products may be used in constructing and equipping a new trolley house.
Wesley Scallions a Peoria Illinois gas station attendant reports Hadacol relieved his neuritis after three bottles. He could not eat or move freely before. after treatment he sleeps well, gains appetite, and returns to work fully. The advertisement-style testimonial notes Hadacol benefits from vitamins and niacin as the cause of relief.
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