Helen Help Us Dear Helen Readers Seek Seat Belts
A distressed reader column explores safety gear on buses and airplanes, questioning why buses lack seat belt rules while personal and domestic issues spill into letters. Readers share anecdotes about nagging hedge disputes, a dangerous pipe, and marriage doubts prompting Helen Battel to advise on love, fidelity, and neighborly conflict. The piece invites further letters to The Bays town Sun for family living guidance.
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Helen
Pete
Tal
Pals
Dave
Chever
Helen Battel
Bays ‘Town
Federated Clubs Hold Yule Party In Drake Home
East Harris County Federation garden clubs hosted a Christmas party at Drakes home with 28 guests. Awards were given for a gift exchange and a play titled The Man Who Stole Christmas. Winners included Mrs. W. ne Mettke and Mrs. J. Traylor with first and third places respectively.
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Federated
Drake
East Harris
Count Whiten
C. Ht. Walker
Edithe Anderson
J. J. Cinquet
Whitten
Monk's Rest Home
E. A. Drake
Xenia
Ohio
Seaburg Home Hosts Crosby Sorosis Christmas Party
Crosby Sorosis Club members and guests held their annual Christmas party at Mr. and Mrs. H. F. Seaberg home in Crosby. Program featured Gypsy Ransom, Nancy Clifton, Baptist Church vocalists, and group carol singing led by Mrs. Melancon. Gift exchange followed as 300 attended, with festive white and gold decor and a Christmas display.
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Crosby Sorosis Club
H. F. Seaberg
Crosby
Rhonda Parker
Gypsy Ransom
Nancy Clifton
Tom
Claudia
J. E. Melancon
T. Ransom
B. Reynold
Allison Koonce
William E. Braden
Planter's Box by Earl Aronson AD NEW
Garden and evergreen pruning tips for holiday decorating. Advice on which evergreens retain foliage longer and how to prepare outdoor greens for indoors. Includes ideas for pods cones ribbons wax and beech acorn be a mixture of natural and painted decorations.
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Earl Aronson
Mrs Longnecker Shower Honoree at Kitchen Party
Mrs Longnecker formerly Kay Herickell was honored at a kitchen shower in Mary's Bayshore home. Attendants included Mrs Wood Lewis and Mrs P Walter Henekell plus Mrs N Ty Lomgnecker. Refreshments were served while seating was minimal and a mobile centerpiece was used.
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Toby. Lanenecker
Kay Herickell
Mary Lewis
Miatya
Wood Lewis
P. Walter Henekell
N. Ty. Lomgnecker
Pantry Pickin's notes holiday foods amid cold weather
The Associated Press reports pantry supplies sagging for perishables but markets offer abundant nuts dried fruits and Christmas trees. Wholesale vegetable prices rise on lettuce peppers and citrus while staple produce like potatoes cabbage and onions stay strong. Meat prices remain lower with plentiful turkeys and poultry as production improves.
Christmas parties and meetings listed in local society notes
Amid Fidelix Club events and Mrs Woof Blatt gatherings mentions Christmas party plans with several hostesses. Beavers Sigma Phi Delta and Commerce Building hosts 3:30 p.m. events with Mrs Millican. AAUW Christmas party at 330 PI and other society gatherings are noted across multiple locations and dates.
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Fidelix
Club
Pam Weil
Woof Blatt
Iday Ton
Stinty Cla
Mes
Ra X. Comerce
MaAiona Pea
Millican
New Pee - Beavers
Sigma PH
Commerce
Happy Grandmothers Cll
Pen Lynnhaven
Miss Gray Honored at Elms Home Miscellaneous Shower
Rennie Gray the future Mrs. David Kadjat was the recipient of a miscellaneous shower at Mrs. Ry Elms’s home, with guests including the honoree’s mother Mrs. L WE Gray and others. White and green colors graced the cake table while several aunts and hostesses assisted in serving.
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Rennie Gray
David Kadjat
Ry Elms
S.W. Pearce
Elms
Miss Gray
L WE Gray
M. Wadjery
W.L. Hinkle
Delbert Derren
Rockdale
Tex
Hamer Deivings
Becky Rodier
Austin
Yvonne Kallar
Crosby Baptist Group Holds Yuletide Party
Crosby Baptist Group hosts a Yuletide party in the church education building with Department of Education supervisor Fred Lintelanan directing games and décor planning. Attendees include Myps, Victor Warrisy, Connie Lin Helman, Susan Hy anes Swhinted, Joclle Moore, Jennie Laut Lenihewood, Percy Jeff rent, Charlotte Bryant, Claudia Rooney, Kathy, Mary Ransom, Jerry Green, Steven Whitten, Mike Harris and Randy Leatherwood.
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Cr Fuytist Qharely
Chis
Tne
Fred Lintelanan
Gamws
Myps
Victor Warrisy
Tarvinny Munad
John Parker
J. C. Barnett
Connie Lin Helman
Susan Hy
Anes
Holiday Plans Sought By Sun Wong
Sun Wong asks Baytown readers to submit Christmas Eve plans for the annual edition. Include home gatherings, open houses, dinners, and family events. Send past year portraits, wedding photos, and birth announcements to be featured.
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Sun
Wong
Baylonians
Baytown
Garden Club Holds Seasonal Christmas Party
Nastown Garden Club held its annual Christmas Party at Holicav’lin. A yuletide reading by Mes Howen opened the event. Hosts Mrs. W. Spear, Mrs. W.W. Spear, and Myles Rene led the gathering. About 40 attended as Chris carols rang out with Mrs. Spear at the piano. Members brought food for a basket for a needy family. A gift exchange followed.
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Nastown Garden Club
Ita
Holicav
Lin
Mes
Ar Howen
Qecas Cc
He Williams
W.W. Spear
Myles Rene
Andi
Chris Carols
Spear
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