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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1955
Page
4
Bonnie Cecile Treat wed Noel Thomas Chaplin at First Baptist Highlands in a Swiss organdy gown. Officiant Rev Andrew Allen of Oklahoma, reception in the church hall, couple to honeymoon in San Antonio and New Braunfels, then to reside in College Station.
Mrs Shirley Jean Palmer and Richard Louis Johnston exchanged marriage vows in a double ring ceremony at Highlands Methodist Church on Saturday at 6 80 p m The Rev T P Hendrick officiated Miss Virginia Wolcik provided nuptial music The bride daughter of J B Procter Channelview and Johnston son of J B Johnston Highlands 715 North Highlands wore a blue crystalline street length dress white hat and carried a white and blue carnation bouquet Alice Johnston the groom sister was matron of honor Best man was J C Johnston Highlands Jeff Culpepper and Freddie Gregerson Highlands served as ushers They plan to live at 708 Galt Street Highlands The bride attended Gladewater High School The groom a Robert E Lee High School graduate University of Houston Navy veteran and Shell employee.
Miss Shirley Faye Smith daughter of J W Smith of Baytown and John Andrew Old Jr son of Mr and Mrs J A Old have announced their engagement The couple plan a wedding at St Mark's Methodist Church on September 9 The bride to be attends Robert E Lee High School The groom to be attended Robert E Lee High School served in the Navy and now works at Sears in Baytown
St Mark's Methodist church groups discussed the Texas conference School of Missions at a joint meeting. Mrs Harry Cox reported on the Lakeview program and Mrs I E Orr shared Mont Sequaat Ark mission study notes. The meeting, led by Mrs C F Y Welly, planned future efforts and events.
A bridal shower for Miss Grant, mother of the bride and Mr Grant hosted by Ellen Clement and others featured a green and white bride’s book centerpiece, a punch bowl, and white corsages. The event noted Miss Grant and Mr Grant receiving congratulations and best wishes for the forthcoming wedding.
Five year old Tive Thane Meffride marked her birthday with a party on Sunday and Monday. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs W F McBride Jr of 1007 Best Fayle. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs W F Meffride of Ravtown and Yr and Mrs We He Sraith of San Augustine.
Miss Jane Oleson and Jack Poage wed Friday night with guests including Mr and Mrs T L Winston of Houston and Mr and Mrs John R Goodwin of Nederland plus Bay City and Lake City families. Crouse vacationing in North Carolina Mississippi, saw Mickey Pillow play in a 4 1 Asheville team win 4 to 1 in Spartanburg NC.
Mr and Mrs Manuel Ciruti Jr celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary with a surprise reception at 401 North Pruett hosted by H V Cooke and the Cooke family. Seventy nine guests attended with color theme white green and silver and arrangements of white chrysanthemums.
Mrs Httle Luthringer chose The Call of Christ as the devotional topic for the Julie Lottie circle at Cedar Bayou Methodist church. The luncheon followed, with 17 members quilting after a brief business session led by circle chairman Mrs C J Rabin. Guests included Mr and Mrs W C Rohigon and Rox Ann Latth Yinger.
Mrs C J Woods was appointed study leader for the Hazel Bays circle of St John’s Methodist church at the home of Mrs W A Slagle 1509 Elm. The fall study is titled American Indians and a playlette Vision and Vita mins was presented by Mrs Robert Turvis Mrs Sam Carroll and Mrs Hazel Bays. Members received two names for visitation next week.
Mrs Chism hosted the Faith Circle at St John’s Methodist Church. Mrs Cochrane spoke on supply work with three guests present, with devotional by Mrs Daffern and scriptures read by Mrs White. Coffee and cookies served. church events planned for August 30 visitation day and September 6 regular meeting at Mrs Daffern’s East Lobit home.
The Johnsons of Chicago based WGN plan a two month Europe trip to broadcast their breakfast table format. Cliff and Louella Johnson along with five children will travel in three European station wagons carrying 37 camera pieces 28 radio gears and 22 office items for 65 half hour programs sponsored by Oak Park Chamber of Commerce.
New York report from the Gas Appliance Manufacturers Association predicts major kitchen changes. Top burners will be hidden behind wall mounted covers, refrigerators will vanish as separate units, and wall hung freezers plus built ins will become common. Architects may reserve a wall for integrated appliances including washers and dryers.
In New York a Lewyt factory offers to trade new vacuums for antique brooms for its museum. A broom claimed to be 130 years old, made of rags bolts and corn shucks, was said to belong to Brown Warr of Atkins Arkansas. Carr noted the broom had been in the family since 1825.
Hollywood columnist Broderick Crawford laments the constant label of being discovered and reflects on career ebbs and flows from stage to screen. He cites Charles Bickford, Humphrey Bogart, and Lon Chaney Jr. as examples, notes his own start on stage, and argues actors remain working regardless of fame labels.
Mrs Lessie Duncan of Houston reports losing 40 pounds after using Barcentrate while Bonnie M Bomer of San Antonio claims an 11 pound loss. The advertisement urges Texans to obtain Barcentrate from any Texas druggist with a money back guarantee if no results are seen.
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