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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1952
Page
3
A year in Hollywood features Marilyn Monroe as a major star and tabloid magnet, high profile divorces and romances, weddings and adoptions, and public charity work.Bannered by studio power and public interest, the year saw trials, hospital recoveries, and cross continental shifts in celebrity life shaping 1952 public imagination.
A patented nylon and wool blend yarn named Grow andW aims to fit everyone with stretch and body-hugging comfort. Plan officials say it will appear in children and adults garments, from dresses to sweaters, reducing returns. Bendix unveils a washing drying combo in 68 minutes, with ironing left to home makers.
An old newspaper ad promotes a versatile jumper and dip use pattern with V neck, front buttons and patch pockets. It lists sizes 12 through 44 and invites 30 cents for the pattern from Pattern Bureau, Baytown Sun box address, plus a fashion book offer and a playful note about a boy born on Pearl Harbor Day and military service at age 17.
Miss Connie Kraft of Baytown, once Miss Robert E. Lee 1951, was among 12 runners-up in the Yuces beauty selection at North Texas State College. The Yuces editors plan to photograph all 24 beauties, while families celebrate Christmas at multiple Baytown homes with visitors from Houston, Crosby, Jacinto City, and beyond.
Mr and Mrs D W Stallworth celebrate their golden wedding with an open house from 3 to 5 pm Sunday at the Spinning Wheel in Waco hosted by son coach Dan Stallworth and daughter in law Mrs Leonard Smith. Guests include Baytown friends who have visited over 13 years.
A portrait of Dr Jane Wright a New York cancer researcher at Harlem Hospital She joins drug trials for incurable patients translating and presenting results She aims to find a drug that cures cancer while continuing private practice and research lineage through her father Dr Louis Weight via Harlem Hospital Cancer Research Foundation.
Miss Louise Childress and Tommy Williams announced plans to wed near March. The ceremony will take place at Wooster Baptist Church. Childress is daughter of H D Childress. Williams is son of Mr and Mrs Williams of 122 Wooster. They both attended Baylor university and Robert E Lee High School.
Mrs Roland of La Porte announces the engagement of Judith Gayle Runnels to Morris Aves Littlefield son of Mr and Mrs B A Littlefield of Baytown. The wedding is planned January 20 at the Runnels home. Both attend the University of Houston with Littlefield working part time. he is a Robert E. Lee High School and Lee College alumnus.
Bear Facts club members hosted a Friday night party at Mrs. A N Nelson home on Market street road with 3s post Christmas entertainment for servicemen including Cedar Bayou Smithville and CB Deer Park game films by B L Davis. Guests joined a white elephant pachange after the movies as punch sand wiches and cookies were served to four present. The table featured a white organdy cloth and a styro foam centerpiece with silver leaves. Mrs Lamar Jones poured assisted by Mrs G W Maley and Mrs A C Smith. Guests registered and were introduced by Mrs Mildred Smith. Servicemen from Germany New Hampshire El Paso Washington DC and many Korean veterans attended.
Mr and Mrs Thomas G Lee of 20 East Francis welcome twin daughters Deborah Christine born December 14 at San Jacinto hospital. Grandparents include Mr and Mrs Ted Purdy of Baytown J E Dee of Crystal City and Mrs J G Clagg of Galveston.
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