Picture of Her Life Phillips American Spy in Manila
The account describes Ann Dvorak's film persona as a cover for espionage work. It details her marriage to a Philippine exile, aid to guerrillas, forged Italian passport, and a Manila nightclub funded by Chinese patrons used to supply medicines and weapons. Captured by Japanese, she endured torture for nearly a year and survived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillips
Tomer
Ae Ann Dvorak
Philip
Stanila P
Ery
Batzan
Honors H. B. Mills reception and bridal event noted
A fragmented account describes a bridal shower for Miss Jean Schmadl, with Mrs. Steve Chandler and Mrs. G. O. C. Carbey among guests. Pink and green decor, fermanature, and punch service are mentioned, along with attendees Lynch, Mrs. H. Hus, Mrs. Barbara Bishop, and others. A later note mentions a fire and a stalled refrigerator car with hot chocolate aboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. OC
Carbey
C. E. DuBose
Annes
H. Hus- LL Lynch
Weekend Baytown Weddings Include Storm Walmsley Union
Three weddings are planned in Baytown this weekend. The ceremony for Miss Betty Bob Storm and George Ive Walmsley takes place today at St John the Divine in Houston with a reception at the bride’s sister’s home. Walmsley is a former Rice Institute football star and all-SWC selection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baytown
Betty Bob Storm
George Ive Walmsley
Robert E. Lee
Rice Institute
St. John the Divine Episcopal Church
Houston
Charles Scherre
Bellfire
Scherre
Truthseekers Class Ice Cream Party at Memorial Baptist
The Truthseekers Class of Memorial Baptist Church held an ice cream supper on the lawn of Mrs. W. H. McCartler at 504 Harvey last night. Hostesses were Mrs. Clyde Colburn, Mrs. W. J. Sill, Mrs. L. Gilbert, Mrs. W. O. Taylor, Mrs. W. H. McCarley, Mrs. R. L. Harrel, and Mrs. H. F. Freeman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memorial Baptist Church
W. H. McCartler
Harvey
Clyde Colburn
W. 7. Sill
L. ©. Gilbert
W. O. Taylor
W. HL. WicCarley
R. L. Harrel
H. F. Freeman
Circle of Grace Methodist Devotional Led by Mrs McGraw
Mrs Leon McGraw opened the Beulah Circle of Grace Methodist Church meeting with a devotional in the church. Mrs Gene Erwin led the program, assisted by Mrs HK Kitchel and Mrs John Cates. Several women were chosen to help with Lions Club meal next Tuesday. J M Bryan hosted and served refreshments to 13 members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon McGraw
Beulah Seale Circle
Grace Methodist
Gene Erwin
HK. K. Kitchel
John Cates
Lions Clut
J. M. Bryan
Washington Is City Of Monuments
Washington is a city of monuments and museums with the tall stone monument to the first president visible for miles. The Jefferson Memorial and statue by Hudson Evans won a 100-sculptor contest for a $35,000 prize, while the Lincoln Memorial features a 120-foot chair and a gentleness and power in the figure. Lincoln’s museum sits in the old Ford Theatre, near the house where he died.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edythe Musick
Washington
Thomas Jefferson
West Potomac Park
Jefferson
Huddoh Evans
Abraham Lincoln
Lincoln Museum
Ford Theatre
Lincoln
Two Baytonians to graduate at ETSTC
Carolyn Razer and Royce Roden of Baytown will receive bachelor of science degrees at East Texas State Teachers College in Commerce during commencement at 3 p.m. Sunday in Ferguson Auditorium. D A Haley, president of Lone Star Gas Co and US Chamber of Commerce, will deliver the commencement address. Rev. George Henry Mood, pastor of First Methodist Church in Garland, will give the baccalaureate sermon at 11 a.m. Diplomas will be awarded to 217 bachelor degrees and 40 master degrees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commerce
Carolyn Razer
Royce Roden
Baytowm
Texas State Teachers College
D. A. Haley
Lone Star Gas Company of
Dallas
United States Chamber of Commerce
George Henry Mood
First Methodist
Garland
Ferguson
Coady Hub Club Picnic At Roseland Park
Members of the Coady Hub Club gathered for a picnic at Roseland Park with guests including Raymond Shymanskis Joe Keating Phyll Bennetts Mrs E C Osborn and Mrs Will Hudnall hosting Roy Wilmer Mrs Elizabeth Fenton and Mary Goodspeed. Also noted is an August 25 wedding date for Margie Moore and Robert Dunn announced at an around the world party and a fact about airplane vision from 10 000 feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coady Hub Club
Roseland Park
Raymond Shymanskis
Joe Keating
Sammy Stricklin
John Fenton
Jimmy Boyd
Phil Bennetts
E. C. Osborn
Will Hudnall
Birs
Roy Wilmer
Elizabeth Fenton
Airs
Mary Goodspeed
Fort Worth
Margie Moore
Robert Dunn
Pennsylvanians visit relatives for weddings and guests
Mrs Minnie Mavers and Mrs P Tucker of New Castle Pennsylvania are guests of Mr and Mrs George Risher. Ruth Borgerding, bride elect of Lawrence Weiler Jr and Bliss Borgerding's mother Mrs J W Borgerding of Minneapolis Minnesota, will have Mrs R G Bearden as matron of honor at the August 31 wedding. Guests in Rogers home include Edwin Lane and daughter Charlotte of Alexander City Alabama and Mrs H S Moore of Haskell. Jacquelyn Gilchrist of Cleveland visits Miss Jennifer Alpha in Coady for two weeks. G R Bloodgood and daughter Cecelia and granddaughter Cruthna Lawrence return from vacation to Dallas Fort Worth and Waco via Rio Vista Park with Mrs WH Herring and children. Flight range noted: at 26 000 feet elevation vision is about 173 miles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Mavers
P. Tucker
New Castle, Pennsylvania
George Risher
Rrs
L. J. Weiler
Market Street
Ruth Borgerding
Lawrence Weiler, Jr
Bliss Borgerding
J. W. Borgerding
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Weilers
R. G. Bearden
Robbin
Amerilla
Bearden
Rogers Home
M. PB. Rogers
Humble
Edwin Lane
Charlotte
Alexander City
Alabama
H. S. Moore
Haskell
Lane
Rogers
G. R. Bloodgood
Cecelia
Cruthna Lawrence
Dallas
Fort Worth
Waco
Foy Way
Rio Vista Park
WH. Herring
Shirley
Denny
Baytown
Tailored Cottons and Corduroys Steal Fall Style Show
Meyer Brothers fashion showcase features schoolgirl wear in browns rust and gray with cottons and dressmaker corduroys. Peggy Hart presents Back to School looks as 14 Baytown models display deep plains window pane checks new rayons and after five corduroys. Velvet touches collar and cuffs crest a refined palette with dresses priced from 10 to 20 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meyer Brothers
Peggy Hart
Baytown
Hal Smith Entertained At Birthday Party
Hal Smith was entertained with two party Wednesday celebrating his second birthday. The party was given by his mother, Mrs. H. H. Smith Jr., at their home, 2328 West Mein. Cake and ice cream were served to Michael Parker, Terry Slagle, Larry Russell, Cynthia Russell, Norman Russell, Danny Watkins, Tommy Watkins, Gary Edge, Drew Staples and Hal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hal Smith
H. H. Smith Jr
West Mein
Michael Parker
Terry Slagle
Larry Russell
Cynthia Russell
Norman Russell
Danny Watkins
Tommy Watkins
Gary Edge
Drew Staples
Hal
Thompson Bobatik rehearsal dinner held in Highlands
A rehearsal dinner for the wedding of Miss Barbara Thompson and Frank Bobatik was hosted last night at the Thompson home in Highlands. Hosted by the couple’s parents Mr and Mrs Clyde Thompson and Mr and Mrs Frank R Zobalik, the gathering was served outdoors on the lawn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Thompson
Frank Bobatik
Thompson
South Fourth
Highlands
Mirs
Clyde Thompson
Frank R. Zobalik
Margaret VigieWeds Alton Tompkins in Cedar Bayou home
Margaret Elizabeth Vigie became the bride of Alton Eugene Tompkins in a double ring ceremony at the bride’s Cedar Bayou home. Rev John Mills officiated. The couple will reside in Cedar Bayou after a brief wedding trip. The bride is a Cedar Bayou High School junior and the groom a graduate employed by Diamond Atkali Co. in Pasadena.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Elizabeth Vigie
Alton E. Tompkins
Alton Eugene Tompkins
Ceder Bayou
Cedar Bayou
Webster D. Vigie
Claude Tompkins
John Mills
Jack Heintschel
Smithville
Cedar Bayou High School
Diamond Atkali Company of
Pasadena
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mrs. Claire Phillifs
H. B. Mills
API Schad
Wasen
Steve Chandler
Jean Schmadl
Lynch
Barbara Bishop
N.Y
Walmsley
Mrs. McGraw
City of
Baytonians
ETSTC
Miss Alpha
Jacquelyn Gilchrist
Cleveland
Jenifer Alpha
Coady
Weskit
I Isans
Ue Rosenzweig
West
Texas
Ernest Smith
New York
Jerry Wayne Johnson
Jerry Wayne
Sherman Johnson
Nazro
W. F. Cherry
Gulf Hill
Clyde Johnson
Hot Springs
Arkansas
Mr. Weathers
Nell
Beauty Shop
Airhart
MT. Vernon
Ind
William Rose
Iowa
Rose
Biy Sun
THE
University OF Houston
Central College of Nursing
School of Practical Nursing
Fennin Si
Justin
Beats
Beall’s
Bealls
Thrift ,Texas
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