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Newspaper

Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1952

Page

7

Homes Entered In Annual Outdoor Decoration Contest

Lt Lawrence and Jack Hodson co chair the event in the resident division as judging approaches. Entries in the business house division remain uncounted while preparations and final changes are made. The East Harris County Federation of Garden Clubs and the Baytown Jaycees sponsor. Mrs. Lawrence urged entrants to keep outside lights on. entries were still being accepted Tuesday with about 44 residential applicants noted.

Hodson Business House East Harris County Garden Clubs Baytown Jaycees

Christmas Concert at The Gift Spotter Club

The club held its annual Christmas concert with solos by A. A. Rodger, Mrs. C. Ot, Mrs. R. A. Porrester, and Mrs. D. W. gang. Programs included Wish You A Merry Christmas and O Christmas, members attended Monday and Tuesday events at the community house and San Jacinto.

Wearty House Killarney Rome A. A. Rodger C. ‘Ot R. A. Porrester Shall D. W. Gang Mr. J San Jacinto

Rev McPhail To Speak To Cedar Bayou PTA

Rev. M E McPhail of the First Presbyterian church will address Cedar Bayou PTA at 2 30 PM Wednesday in the high school auditorium. His subject is Lead Kindly Light. Mrs Z T Poston’s second grade group will give the program and Mrs Alta Hargrave will give the devotional. The executive committee meets at 1 30 PM in the cafeteria.

McPhail Cedar Bayou PTA M. E. McPhail First Presbyterian Church Parent-Teacher Association Z. T. Poston Alta Hargrave

Woman's Auxiliary Christmas Program At First Presbyterian

The Woman's Auxiliary of the First Presbyterian Church held its annual Christmas program Monday in the church sanctuary. Guest speaker Mrs. 3. L. Hildenbrand presented A Star Is Born. About 75 attendees heard meditation by Mrs. E. O. McBride and were assisted by several members. An missions gift was dedicated by Mrs. O. L. Ewing. Refreshments followed with multiple hostesses and a tea service featured by satin damask decor and silver.

First Presbyterian Church L. Hildebrand E. O. McBride Bethlehem Road C. D. Huddle J. §. Keating Dick Cansler Suhnan University Comonga Philipping Islands 0. L. Ewing Fellowship Hall D. & Swain J. W. Fryinire Chester Rogers He V. Herbert V. K. Rogan B.D

You Get What You Pay For Spend Carefully On Toys

Toy expert Melvin Freud urges careful, safety-minded toy buying for children. He notes tests, UL labeling, and age appropriate, participatory toys, warning against impulse buys and eye appeal over play value. He cautions against overprotection and using rewards.

Ty Gay Pauley New York Melvin Freud Freud Toy Guidance Counc

OES Christmas Party Narrates Seasonal Storytelling

The Order of Eastern Star held a Christmas party in the Masonic hall where a Christmas story was told through song and readings. Dor othy Camp and Mrs. Jean Dailsky participated, gifts were exchanged, and refreshments of punch and cookies were served to about 1000 members and guests.

Order of Eastern Star Masonic Hall Dorothy Camp Jean Dailsky Cothes Smyee Fannile O’banion Cleo Read

Just Folks Names N Notes Summary

MR AND MRS FRED R TREADWAY visited MR AND MRS J L FINLEY at their Rose Dale Houston home over the weekend. Mrs Finley has been ill but is improving. MRS C M CARNEY hosted a Christmas party for Memorial Baptist Phebean class in Cedar Bayou. seventeen members attended. STERLING WALLACE STEVES, son of MR AND MRS F A LIEBMAN, joined Phi Delta Phi at the University of Texas and is noted in other campus honors. FRANK SHEFFIELD became a lieutenant and father. his wife gave birth to DENA ANN in a Bryan hospital. Dena Ann’s grandmothers are MRS A SHEFFIELD and MRS RUBY JENKINS. Also a DIY note on making a miniature wire trellis and a line about soap bubbles for sick children.

Fred R. Treadway J. L. Finley Finleys Rosedale Houston F. A. Liebman Michigan Phi Delta Phi University of Texas Steves Delta Kappa Epsilon Frank Sheffield Dena Ann Bryan Korea A. Sheffield East Adone Ruby Jenkins

Calendar of meetings and events for Wednesday

Calendar lists Study club at Mrs A R Padgett on Market Street at 2 30 p m Morning Music club at Community house 9 30 a m Lew and Chatter party at Mrs M L Mathews 509 East Pearce 2 p m Beulah Seal circle at Grace Methodist church 7 30 p m Sumethan Legion party at Mr and Mrs W S Busch 201 West Lobit 6 p m Beta Sigma Phi dinner at Mrs G A Lillie 310 West Sterling 7 p m Cedar Bayou PTA at high school auditorium 2 30 p m Executive meeting 1 30 p m Past Matrons club at Mrs J W Pierce Commerce and Live Oak 7 20 p m

A. R. Padgett Market Street Road Lew and Chatter Club M. L. Mathews East Pearce Beulah Seal Circle Grace Methodist Church W. S. Busch West Lobit Beta Sigma Phi G. A. Lillie West Sterling Cedar Bayou

Choirs Serenade Shoppers Downtown at Noon

Shoppers in downtown Baytown will hear seasonal carols as multiple choirs perform on Citizens National Bank lawn at noon and 12:43 pm. The bank choir performs daily at noon for 15 minutes, with school groups joining Monday through Friday evening slots and Baytown Junior High next Monday evening. Bank VP Jack Jacobs invites any local choral group to use the podium.

Ton National Bank the Bank Horace Mann Ashbel Smith Lamar Baytown Jack Jacobs Bank

Allie Nunan Circle Christmas Meeting at Wilburn Home

The Allie Nunan circle of Grace Methodist church held a Christmas party Monday at Mrs. Theo Wilburn’s home with Mrs. Wy Parr Played on piano and carols sung. Mrs. E L Adams gave the devotional and Mrs D Wilburn read the birth story. Mrs Harry Marable told the Christmas tale as gifts were exchanged and refreshments served to 16 members. The next meeting will be January 5 at Mrs John Macke’s home.

Allie Nunan Grace Methodist Chuldh Theo Wilburn Wy Parr E.L. Adams D. Wilburn Jesus Harry Marable John Macke Asbhel Courts

Settle and Renfro Engage in Pending Wedding Plans

Mr and Mrs John C Settle announce the engagement of their daughter Wanda Settle to Stanley Renfro son of Mr and Mrs 5 B Renfro The couple plan a future wedding Wanda is a junior at Cedar Bayou College and Texas A M Renfro is a junior at Texas A and M College He graduated from Robert E Lee in 1949.

John C. Settle Kilgore Rold Wanda Settle Stanley Renfro Renfro 5. B. Renfro Utah Cedar Bayou Ren«tro Texas A_and M college Robert E. Lee

DP Begins Anew- She's Sitting On Globe's Top

CHEYENNE Wyo Dec 16 Renee Schilling a German born displaced person is among 50 young women training to become airline stewardesses at United Airlines school She views the program as a path to travel and serve the United States while adapting to life in America Her goal is to make a home in the country and perhaps raise a family in about five years seeking to settle here rather than return to Germany

Cheyenne Wye Renee Schilling Renee Danzig Munich America United Airlines Birls Airlines Seeek Aroraste Sten Sey Germany

Past Matrons Club Elects New Officers at Christmas Party

The Past Matrons club of Goose Creek Chapter of the Eastern Star will elect new officers at a Christmas party for members. The event, at Mrs. J W Pierce’s home at Commerce and Live Oak, begins at 7 30 p m with Mrs. Pierce assisted by Mrs. K A Grehem and Mrs. Carl Bush.

Goose Creek Order Eastern Star J. W. Pierce Commerce and Live Oak Pierce K. A. Grehem Carl Bush

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Lt Lawrence Jack Sic Club Ks Woman's Auxiliary Study Club O. C. Tate Oes Ally Farous Elaine Kevie Sorisfaction Jewel Elgin Elgin Novenenni Ereheasf Wilburn Rosenzweig Renfro Troth Globe
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