Bridal shower honors Miss Hazel Flournoy in Houston home
A miscellaneous bridal shower for Miss Hazel Flournoy, bride elect of T A Andrug Jr., was hosted Saturday at Mrs. Douglas Hamil's home 1107 South Shepherd Drive. Assisting were multiple hostesses, with 50 guests in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel Flournoy
T. A. Andrug Jr
Douglas Hamil
South Shepherd Drive
Cecil White
James Williams
A. M. Bond
H. le Brooks
Ray Coltharp
Wo WL Woods
C. C. Laughlin
Fashionettes Gold Jewelry Featured Fashionettes Gold Jewelry
The Jewelry Industry Council reports gold metallic touches dominate maxi fall and winter fashions. Gold pieces offer contrast to somber tones, with textured pile-type necklaces providing a richer finish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council
Huargel
Ise LE Groves
GOP Woman Leader Bertha Adkins Shaped 1950s Politics
Bertha S. Adkins, assistant to the RNC chair, rose from Western Maryland College to influence national politics. A former dean of women, she helped Edward J. Miller win Maryland's first district, later becoming executive director of the women’s division and director of special activities for the 1956 campaign. Her efforts, including dawn breakfasts with women readers, boosted party coffers and federal appointments. The piece also notes fashion trends and Audrey Hepburn’s color hair experiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Bertha S. Adkins
Republican National Committee
Western Maryland College
Noland
Eleer
Edward ‘I. Milleray
Maryland
Miss Adkins
Selisbury
Wellesley College
Columbia
Western Maryland
Bradford Junior College
National Committee
Special Activities Board
Eisenhower
Bertha
Bethany Class Holds Family Picnic in Texas Camp
Mrs. J. W. Webber hosts Bethany Sunday school group from Wooster Baptist Church at her Texas camp home. Thirty five guests attend the Friday afternoon gathering enjoying fried chicken salad homemade ice cream and cake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Webber
Texas Tern Camp
Bethany- Sunday School
Wooster Baptist
Corn Muffins 7 Take On New Taste For Picnic
A quirky recipe feature promotes corn muffins as quick roadside picnic fare. It describes ham additions, variations with cheese jam and seasonings, and methods for baking muffins at 400 degrees for 15 to 20 minutes.
San Marcos To Be Home Pfardrescher Block Vows Read
Wilfred Henry Block and Frankie Sue Pfardrescher married at St Mark's in San Marcos officiated by Rev Wayne McCleskey. Double ring ceremony featured Susie solo by Betty Pryor, organist Mrs C Ai Murlin. Bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs Joh of Baylown, wore a white imparted satin gown with illusion veil. Maid of honor Bally Pfardrescher wore sea green tulle over taffeta. Best man was Block’s brother from Corpus Christi. ushers included Buddy Pfardrescher and M L Marbury. Reception in church parlor with silver serving pieces. The couple, SW State teachers college students, plan a two-piece wedding trip and will reside in San Marcos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilfred Henry Block
Frankie Sue Pfardrescher
San Marcos
Souhwest
Texas State Teachers College
St. Mark's
C. ‘Ai Murlin
Joh
Baylown
Juliet
Bally Pfardrescher
Groen
Broakle
Block
Corpus Christi
Buidddy Plardreseher
Luncheon Honors Virginia Hlanak Bride Elect
Virginia Hlanak, bride elect of Charles Hunt of Houston, was honored at a Tower luncheon and shower Saturday hosted by Mrs. C. N. Sutphin. Attendees included sisters Shirley Hlanak and Laverne Winwak, Mrs. Charlie Masterson, Miss Joyce Walters, Miss Gloria Grimley, Mrs. Guy Woolf, Miss Linda Pierce, Mrs. Isaac Kirkland, Mrs. Jack Carpenter, and others. The event featured corsages, a pink corsage for Hlanak, and a Silver gift from the hostess. Nearby notes mention a New York education installment plan campaign for students, with Tuition Plan under CIT Corp reporting growth from 98 to about 16,000 enrollees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia ‘Hlanak
Charles Hunt
Houston
Tower
C. N. Sutphin
K. Hlanak
Alanak
Shirley Alanak
Laverne Winwak
Charlie Masterson
Warren
Tex
Joyce Walters
Gloria ‘Grimley
Guy Woolf
Linda Pierce
Issac Kirkland
Jack Carpenter
Atts
Jimmy Mallory
Neaw York
Rudolph Neuburger
CIT Corp
Installane Plan Education
Politico Says Woman Proxy Is Fine If
Washington reports quotes from Mrs. Katie Louchheim leading Democratic women’s activities. She says a woman president would be wonderful if elected on good government issues, stresses party affiliation and civic duty. Teenagers in Girls’ Nation, sponsored by the American Legion Auxiliary, held mock elections with Nationalist and Federalist factions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Katie Louchheim
Tumage
Ith
American Legion
Lhe
Traci
Chilled Dessert Low Calorie Apple Snow Featured Recipe
A low calorie dessert called apple snow blends grated apple with lemon juice ground nutmeg salt and sugar. Fold in stiff egg whites and chill just before serving. Garnish with grated unsweetened chocolate. Yield six servings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oyore
Engagement announcement for Miss Chandler and Alvin Talley
Miss Chandler Alvin Talley and Alvin Jack Talley are engaged, announced by her parents Mr and Mrs Ly Chandler of Highlands. Talley is from Baytown and Floresville families. he attended Cedar Bayou high school and works at Juufax Off ib Pasadins. Miss Chandler is a Robert E. Les high school graduate employed at First National Bank of Houston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Bare
Jean Chandler
Alvin Jack Talley
Ly We Chandler
Highlands
Talley
Ste
A. J.‘Davis
Bayfrown
A.D. Talley
Floresville
Cedar Bayou
Juufax
Ib Pasadins
Chandler
Robert H. Les High
Anyroynd
First National Bank of Houston
Full Program Set for Women at GOP Meet
In San Francisco Mrs. Marjorie Benedict leads as hostess for the GOP convention beginning Aug. 20. California's national committeewoman plans the women’s activities, including a hospitality center, registration booths, baby-sitter services, and “Breakfast Briefings.” Attendees travel to Berkeley and Claremont, with tours to Hoover Library and Stanford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Luri
Blbl
Marjorie) Benedict
Fae
Enone
Cow Palace
Benedict
California
Berkely
Cal
Henry
University of California
Union Square
Marjorie
Willunliure
Weamen
Allfornig Weamen
Califortia
Jon
An Hincheon
Arma
Pairmont
Bertha S. Adkins
Taxistini
GOP
Hoover
Stford University
Seamstress Leaves Hollywood For a Chickens Farm
Mrs Mami Self once designed costumes for stars in Hollywood now runs a farm near Oesia Oklahoma. She recalls the mental strain of pleasing every movie star and says farming your own hens is tougher than sewing. Her client list included Joan Davis and Gene Tierney and she moved to Oklahoma from Hollywood in 1930s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oisia
Utk
Hollywobb
Mami Self
Joan Davis
Gene Tierney
Mra. Leif
Births and family notices from local edition
Stork stops with Gary Dean Simpson born August 14 to Floyd and Mrs Simpson at 1410 Fallson. Grandparents listed as Mr and Mrs A Young and Mr and Mrs W J Simpson of Baylowe, Creal grandparents noted as Mrs M Young of Waco and Mr and Mrs FL Williams of Pennington. Wamsley announce Karin Lee born August 13 at San Jacinto Hospital. Grandparents Mrs George Wamsley of Baytown and Mr and Mrs Reuben Wright of Ta Porte. Community notices urge help with household chores and cleaning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wamsley
Johnn Z. Wamsley
Burnet Drive
Karin Lee
San Jacinto Hospital
George Wamsley
Baytown
Reuben Wright
Ta Porte
Formal Dance Fetes Miss Rowe
A formal dance honored Miss Rowe evleen shewe daughter of Mir and Mrs Z Rowe 609 Gregham. Her birthday celebrated in the community house with parents at desks. Decorations white and pink adorn the ballroom with streamers and crepe paper. Chaperones listed include Mr and Mrs TaN dwarels of Honaten and Atroad Mies Clarence barvey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evleen Shewe
Mir
Z. Rowe
Gregham
Mr and Ales
Tan Dwarels
Honaten
Mies
Clarence Barvey
Wesleyans Plan Picnic and Swim Party
The Wesleyan guild of Cudar Bayou Methodist invites Memisers and families to a Friday evening swimming and picnic at the Humble church. George Smith leads arrangements with Mrs. Bette Hazel Martin handling the heat to the guild. Meeting time is 7 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Obab
Wesleyan Guild of
Cudar Bayou
Methodist Clined
Mets
George Smith
Bette Hazel Martin
Richardson Tane
Guild
Ann Lindstrom to be feted in prenuptial showers
Bride elect Ann Lindstrom of Channelview will be honored with a prenuptial shower August 31 at the Underwriting Division Car Prudential Life Insurance Co where she has worked. A second shower was held recently in the Raytown Community House hosted by several local women with pink carnation corsages and a formal serving arrangement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milan
Baytown
Ann Lindstromg
Channelview
Car Prudential ‘Life! Insurance Co
Richard Seiver
North Shore Drive
Raytown
Pearl Morri
Nel Gartman
Som
Mie. Swick
Laura Young
Selma Newton
Madle Hollingsworth
Joy Davis
Betty Harros
O. Gi. Lingstrom
Buland
G. Kruher
Pridel Aude
H. U. Thirts
Avene
BO Chamelien
Houston
Schmid
Wes
C. E
Benge
BE. Samford
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T. A. Andrus
Madelle Jones
Jo Anne Andrus
Cleveland
Williams
Edith Small
Los Angeles
Chicago
Oet
Maxey Jarmen
Jersey
Brigance
Winston Churchill
Desner Ting Leser
Claire McCardell
National Hosiery Manufacane
Empire
Audrey Hepburn
Richard Avedon
Lily Cache
Miss Hepburn
Zarumin
Geritol
Black's Pharmacy
East Texas
West Texas
Bethany
Bob Reverle
Ashbal
Stewart
West
Gertrude
Miss Belly
Miss Pat
Miss Jessie
Pfardrescher-Block
Pat Blanton
Wy Blanton
N. Block
M. L. Marbury
House Park
SWSPC
Query High School
SWSTC
Ate
Robert Balzer
Knippa
Virginia Hlanak
Politico
Miss Chandler
Alvin Talley
Grandmother's Club
Clut
Prinseval
Ita Sourer
Karen Stark
Miss Rowe
Sun
Dini Ain
The
New Yorker
Fall Fashion Review
Piumsle Community House
MR. Mort
Texas Avenue
Ann Lindstrom
Ant
Hilo
BO Pleagant
AL Saullér
Borat
Stauffer Ay EC
Dana Goan
Mes
B. Welch
Harmady
Rtd
Rego Yay
Reese Ry
Defee Baytown, Tex
Pantie
Beran
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