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Newspaper

Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 09, 1952

Page

7

Six Days Left in Baytown Decoration Contest

Residents and merchants show rising interest as entries near the six day mark for the East Harris Federation of Garden Clubs and Baytown Junior Chamber of Commerce sponsored decoration contest. Co chairs report few entries in residence and none in business yet, with many inquiries. entry blanks published in Baytown Sun. Prizes include cash for residences and district prizes of 10 5 and 5 dollars across five districts.

East Harris County Federation of Garden Clubs Baytown Junior Chamber of Commerce Newee Eg Vstown -Ater East Haruity Federation of Garden Vs Baytown Commerce Tuadline le. Lawrence J. R. Hodson Jaycee West South Baytown East Baytown Danubria Acres Busch Terrace Highlands Wooster Brownwood Lakewood Morrell Pack Cedar Bayou Stewart Heights

Le Livre Club Review and Christmas Plans Noted

Mrs Richard S. Manne reviewed The Tiger in the Smale for Le Livre Club members Monday night. The mystery concerns murder and blackmail with England as the setting and fog referenced in the title. After the review, Christmas basket and party reports were given and details shared for the December 27 gathering at Mrs Joe Barsalou's home. Eighteen members and one guest, Mrs L M Joyner, attended. The next meeting is January 12 with Mrs Paul Nevil scheduled to give the review.

Richard S. Manne le Livre Club England FW. Dedmon BW. Lewis Joe Barsalou Lewis Jack Andrews I. , Dickson WL. Martin Ford Committee Knox Beavers Sam Bozich Virgil Brown L. M. Joyner Paul Nevil

Calendar of Wednesday Meetings and Clubs

Morning activities include the Music club at 9 30 a m and Book Review at Citizen s National Bank director s room both at 9 30 a m Gladiolus Garden club meets at Christ mad Party hosted at Mrs E O Jones home with Riggs at 1 30 p m Mothers club gathers at St Joseph s Catholic church school cafeteria Tri Cities DeMolay Brothers at Masonic hall 7 30 p m Barbers Hill Home Demonstration club meets at Lions hall 2 p m David G Burnet PTA school 9 30 a m Humbie club in Humbie dining room 6 30 p m and Baytown Library hosts Book Review at 9 39 a m}

Citizen's National Bank Gladiolus Garden Club E. 0. Jones St. Joseph's Catholic Church Tri-Cities DeMolay Brothers’ Club

Cinema Guild Board To Choose 1953 Films

Baytown Cinema Guild executive board will select three films for January February and March 1953 exhibition. Board chairman Leroy Willkie has called a 7 30 p m meeting in the community house conference room to decide the film program.

Baytown Cinema Guild Leroy Willkie

Mrs Ruby Boyles Elected Pythian Sister Chief

Mrs. Ruby Boyles was elected most excellent chief of Aquarius Temple No. 186 Pythian Sisters and will be installed in January. Officers for the year were elected, Christmas party planned, installations and initiations scheduled, and year-end business to be closed. New officers include Daisy Driskell Georgia Maeckrell Lorene Fisher Callie Allman Daisy Queen Beulah Lounsberry Jona Tipton. Past chief Roselle Myers automatic. Guita Ellis as stat ing officer. Bayle Purvis trustee. Mackrell named general Christmas Party chair with six-member committee. Auditing committee Queen Allman Williams named.

Ruby Boyles Aquarius Temple Mmade Daisy Driskell Georgia Maeckrell Lorene Fisher Callie Allman Daisy Queen Beulah Lounsberry Jona Tipton Roselle Myers Boyles Guita Ellis Bayle Purvis Myers Ellis Beulah Jackson Mackrell Queen Allman Edna Williams

Housewarming Given For O. M. Moodys

A surprise housewarming was held last night for Mr. and Mrs. O. M. Moody at their new home on Brownwood drive. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Day, Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Pendleton, Mr. and Mrs. Buckley Wright, Mrs. Helen Ancelet and daughter Judy, Bill Sebrack, Mrs. Bea Shannon, Miss Jo Helen Stayves, Mrs. Robert Tyes, and Mrs. Jack Shanks with son John. Mrs. Moody served tea coffee and cookies. photos were taken of the group.

O. M. Moody Brownwood Drive J. D. Day W. E. Pendleton Buckley Wright Helen Ancelet Judy Bill Sebrack Bea Shannon Jo Helen Stayves Robert Tyes Jack Shanks John Moody Taen W Group

Mrs. Gregory to Speak to PEO Chapter Here

Mrs. Lloyd Gregory of Houston will be principal speaker at a Baytown PEO luncheon and Christmas meeting at Mrs. George Robinson’s home 110 Crow Road. Cedar Bayou Bazaar at Cedar Bayou Methodist Church plans a 5 pm Tuesday sale with turkey dinner priced at 1.00 for adults and 0.30 for children.

Mrs. Gregory Peo Lloyd Gregory Houston Baytown George Robinson Crow Road Cedar Bayou Bazaar

Just Folks Names

MR. AND MRS. M. L. TURNER visit Highlands grandparents and will holiday here before heading to Miand Florida for Meilin to report for work in January. SUSIE B. AMMONS returns home after visits to MeaAllen and McAllen. ALD. ROBERT EHMKE plans Germany relocation with wife after emergency leave from the French zone. they will join his parents in Louisville and Detroit before traveling on to Germany.

M. L. Turner Hugh Powell Highlands Miand Fla Meilin Navy Reserve Mississippi Bingold Tex Susie B. Ammons Dyer MeaAllen McAllen Vandiver Sireng Nnlige Ald Robert Ehmke Germany Ehmke Louisville Detroit Mich Fred T. Ehmke

Arlene Dahl Says Men Have Better Taste Than Women

Hollywood gossip column by Arlene Dahl reports men judge beauty better than women do. She cites Errol Flynn Tyrone Power Alan Ladd and Robert Mitchum as sources and notes her interviews with Bob Hope on the Paramount set of Here Comes the Girls.

Hollywood Der Arlene Dahl Arlene Plaster City Errol Flynn Tyrone Power Alan Ladd Janet Russell Veronica Lake Ann Helming Cn Movie Movieland Dahl Ariene Robert Mitchum Shere Fortitude Bob Hope Paramount

Births Recorded at San Jacinto Memorial Hospital

Downing family welcomes Kathryn Ann born December 1 at San Jacinto Memorial Hospital weighing 7 pounds 9 ounces. She has a sister Judy Kathleen aged 5 and a brother Robert Lynn aged 9. Keith Lyons and spouse announce the birth of a son at San Jacinto Memorial Hospital on Monday.

Lyons Keith Lyons Monday San Jacinto Memorial Hospital

Miscellaneous Shower Fetes Wanda Merritt

Wanda Merritt bride elect of Calvin John Klaus was honored at a miscellaneous shower held Saturday in the Barbers Hill school party room. Hostesses included Mrs. J. R. Osgood, Mrs. Harry Scarborough, and several others. Miss Tris Wilburn registered 45 guests, including Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Mayo of El Campo. A bridal cake centered the table as cakes, coffee, cocoa, mints and cake were served.

Afiss Wanda Merritt Calvin John Klaus Barbers Hill School J. R. Osgood Harry Scarborough Airs. PC Wilburn L. Willis R. Harmon W. E. Merritt E. T- Davis E. Turner 4. M. Lavendusky W. A. Elmer Tris Wilburn J. C. Mayo el Campo

4-H Girls Learn Christmas Wrapping Demonstration

Mrs E F Bird demonstrated Christmas wrapping for Friendly Acres 4-H Club at Coady Baptist church Normalcy Piwell council delegate presided. Thirteen members attended as they reported on council meeting stickers plaques and fair sales. Next meeting set for 2 pm December 20 with a Christmas party.

E. F. Bird Friendly Acres Coady Baptist Church Normalcy Piwell

Girl Scout Association To Elect New Town Committee

The Baytown Girl Scouts will elect a new town committee at a 6:20 pm dinner Tuesday in Horace Mann Junior High cafeteria. The Leaders club re-elected Mrs Dan Lucas president Mrs J L Clements vice president and Mrs Blair Mann secretary treasurer for the coming year. New Leaders club representatives are Mrs W Wright for the Brownies and Mrs A B Winkingham for the intermediates. The program includes a day camp and reports from women who attended the regional conference in New Mexico.

Baytown Girl Scouts Association Horace Mann Girl Scout Leaders Club Dan Lucas J. L. Clements Blair Mann Leaders Club VV. Wright A. B. Winkingham

Curtain Club Presents Two Plays Tonight at Lee College

The Curtain club at Lee College stages two one act plays, Overtones and Hands Across the Sea, at 8 pm in the college auditorium. Admission is 50 cents for non students. The Overtones cast features Linda Pierze and others. Hands cast includes Mildred Humphries and George Barclay among others. Directed by Mrs. Lynn O Hagan. The North Sea water is less salty than the Atlantic.

Lee College Linda Pierze Janie Tarburton Marlene Guerard Faustine Hobbs Mildred Humphries George Barclay Bobby, Davis Clifford Rowe Edwad McCarty Lee Bishop Wands Jones Jane Oleson George Szlano Lynn O'Hagan

Brownie Troop 6 Prepares Gifts For Mothers Christmas Party

Brownie Troop 6 at Burnet School makes Christmas presents for members mothers and invites them to a party on December 22. Leaders Mrs. S C Ford and Mrs A Wooster assisted the 12 girls in wrapping and presenting their Christmas projects at Tuesday’s meeting.

Burnet School S.C. Ford A. Wooster

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