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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1950
Page
4
The Sun invites readers to submit plans and announcements for the coming year as autumn approaches. The notice urges adults to call the office this week with upcoming information and events, emphasizing community engagement and collaboration.
Duncan Hines contributions boost the Quack Shack Christmas card project as it nears press for a nationwide restaurant guide tribute. Notables like General Dwight, Betty Grable, Mrs Truman and Dwight Eisenhower are among autograph recipients while plans call for 48 governors to submit recipes and a future cookbook.
Fashion experts forecast 1950s silhouettes with a leaner sheath trend and shorter coats. Designers add decoration and variety with panels, drapes, fringe, and tabs while wraps and sashes create new looks. The waist-to-hem balance favors slim lines, with three quarter coats resurging and pocket prominence reduced on suits.
Mrs C W Kirkland was installed as president of the Women's Missionary Union at Central Baptist Church along with several officers in a ceremony attended by about 40 women. The event featured a world map pen and a torch motif, with new officers presented and dedicatory prayers led by Mrs Dorris. Young people's counselors were also installed in the same ceremony, and refreshments followed.
A surprise lawn party was held at 1605 North Harvard in honor of Carl Brauner who has been called into service. Neighbors and friends, including the Toups, O'Brien family, Theadgilds, Adams family, Handley family, Guerard family, Holt Russell, D. Stanley, TALAS Bankston, Lucian Stanley, John Bankston, Miss Mollie Guerard, and Mire Brauner attended. Brauner will report to Brooks Field for Air Corps Reserve duties in September.
Mrs Bray was elected president of the Women’s Missionary Union at Memorial Baptist Church during yesterday’s 10 am meeting. New officers included Mrs Dunn as vice president and Mrs Bridges as recording secretary, with several others named for secretary roles, study chairmen, and program duties.
Sara Lowe, bride-elect of Thomas Bolieu, was honored at a spinster dinner hosted by Mrs. Co E Cornelius at 1801 Carolina. Hostesses Marlene Cornelius Violet Pinett Gloria Keneeny Jeannie Ewing presented earrings and a yellow mums corsage to the honoree amid a gathering of Misses Lovee Geis endorff Ann Harrison Shirley Durham Mary Wrest and others.
Mrs. C V Boehme was honored with a surprise birthday party Tuesday by her daughter Mrs. B A Dennis and granddaughter Mrs Gloria Maa Siolander. The event occurred at Mrs Dennis home on Market Street Road with refreshments of ice cream and cake for guests including Mrs Glen Hur Mrs Fred Hopper and several others.
Mr and Mrs Charles Sontag live in Houston after their wedding at the bridegroom s parents home in Houston 5718 Cornish The bride Mildred Louise Esterak 2048 Third Highlands wore light blue satin with lace and carnation corsage Matron of honor Mrs Johnnie Sontag Jr Best man Johnnie Sontag Jr The ceremony was at Baptist Church and Rev B Sullivan spoke
The UN Security Council days ago saw Warren K. Austin pin Malik with an apple sauce label as the United States faced questions about aggression. The exchange involved key diplomats, including the Egyptian delegation chief, amid tense debates on who bears responsibility in the dispute.
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