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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1952
Page
3
A Trinity Guild Fashion show presented a mix of spring and summer accessories including patent belts and jewelry, with outfits ranging from juvenile dresses with organdy collars to teen and young adult looks. The presentation featured quilts, broadcloths, organza, organdy, and rayon laces, plus halter styles and wedding dress designs.
Eta Sigma Phi local sponsor promotes REL Talent Contest at Houston KTRH broadcast. Robert E. Lee students compete for cash prize and a chance to advance to further rounds. Finalists to be announced with a one hour Bartonians show from E. Lee Auditorium, with KTRH airing March 10 preparations. Co chairs Pete Sultis and Mrs T F S88 lead the effort.
The Cedar Bayou Order of the Star will honor past members and patrons at a reception Thursday. A special program begins at 7:30 p m at Cedar Bayou Masonic with members and guests invited. Kerr will conduct a soil analysis for members and one guest per tip.
Women’s Page reports a week long Civic Music drive aiming for 800 adult participants and 200 students this year. The kickoff dinner at Trinity Episcopal Church featured Mrs. Helen C. Snyder of Chicago as principal speaker outlining the Civic Music Association’s 30 year history and non profit cooperative model.
Mrs. Carl Collins former Miss Jean Hill was honored at a miscellaneous bridal shower Saturday in her home. Hostesses included Mrs. GH Young and others. Floral decor featured red gladioli, bridal wreath, calendula and fern. Pie and coffee were served.
Cedar Bayou Felday junior class presents a three act mystery comedy The Skeleton Walks with curtain at 7 30 p m in Cedar Bayou auditorium Admission 25 cents for students 50 cents for adults Cast includes Eddie Clark Nancy Brooks Audine Smith Albert Joe Zucha Charlene Williams Frances Martin Jimmy Plato Jack Spurlock Linda Griffen Patsy Schrock.
Practical nurses from Texas invited to organizational meeting for Division 9 of the Fivens ed Vocational Nurses Association of Texas. Meeting at 5 p.m. Friday in the ranforence room of the Community House with guest speaker Mrs. Myrtiee Dehn Lane of Fort Worth. Assisting are Division 9 Houston officers Mrs. F. R. Gonce and Mrs. W. C. Easley. at least 78 nurses expected. supervisors and registered nurses invited.
Fort Worth hosts a luncheon for Miss Ethel Foster of Sterling City as the Texas Federation of Women's Clubs nominates her for treasurer of the General Federation of Women's Clubs. If elected in Minneapolis in May she would manage funds for about 11 million clubwomen for two years. Foster, a former Texas federation president, has held leadership roles and chaired the 1942 national convention in Fort Worth.
Calendar item lists Gladiolus Garden Club at 1:38 p.m. at Mrs. D. Martins home. Sew and Chatter at 2 p.m. at Mrs. Hatcher. Lydia Class of Central Heotist at 9:30 a.m. at Mrs. Jones. Beulah Seale Circle at Grace Methodist at 7:30 p.m. Priscilla Club at Mrs. Arnett. Citizen's National Bank Director's Room at 9:30 a.m.. WSCS at Grace Methodist at 7 p.m.. Wases of St. Mark's Methodist at 7:30 p.m.. Wednesday Morning Music Club at 8:20 p.m. Community House.
Miss Margaret Elizabeth Phillips and Homer Al Ware chose attendants for their wedding to be held at Virginia Street Church of Christ. Mrs. Mark Cudwell of Longview is matron of honor with Carl Brecheen as best man. Bridesmaids include Ruth Heggs, Ben Binford, and JV Perry. groomsmen are Philip Boone, Henry Green, and C. C. Martin Jr. Ushers led by Jim McFarland. Rehearsal dinner planned in Houston and a noon luncheon at 1301 North Pruett hosted by Mrs Binford and Mrs Albert Jacobs.
Pat Nicholson will be the next year’s drum major for Robert E. Lee High School band. She was introduced as the new drum major at the annual band banquet held in the high school cafeteria. Succeeding Anna Ruth Vann, Nicholson received the honor from Principal R. B. Sparks, as Beverly Bragginer received the Alton National Foundation award for outstanding band work.
Standefers return to Baytown from New Mexico due to the sudden death of Mrs Standefer's mother in the Panama Canal Zone. The family awaits funeral arrangements to be held in Texas. Separately, Ray Hollingshead and spouse are en route to Satem Indiana as his 94 year old father F E Batts is seriously ill. they expect to be away about a month after tests yesterday.
Stork notes three births from Highlands Baytown and Bartow Mrs James C Savell announces a daughter Melisse Ann born Monday at Litlie Duke hospital weighing seven pounds nine ounces Grandparents Bert Black Baytown and H B Savell Highlands Paternal great grandparents Roy Black Baytown and Mrs Jeff Savell Hunts Two brothers Jimmy and Danny Wayne Savell Clyde L Williams 503 Harris Highlands has a son Robby Lee born Wednesday at Ban Hospital weighing six pounds eleven ounces Grandparents E O Schieck Baytown and L Kubeczka Houston Rosamond John E Rosamond 7305 Airhart Drive announce daughter Vickie Lynn born Sunday at San Jacinto Hospital weight seven pounds six and one half ounces Grandparents J D Goodlett and J E Rosamond Bartow
The Baytown Garden Club will sponsor its seventh annual flower show March 5 at Mrs. A. E. Burns home 601 North Jones open 2 to 4 30 p m. Competition covers arrangement and horticulture divisions with special sections for tulips narcissis bulbous plants flowering shrubs and trees and annuals perennials entries include two arrangement sections one with St Patrick s Day or spring theme and another for cottages with a bright motif. Assisting Mrs Thomas are several club members handling rules staging entries judging hospitality and publicity.
Crosby High School juniors present the three act comedy The Brain Storm at 7 43 p m today in the Crosby High School Auditorium. Wynn Norris and Charles Houghton lead as Willoughby and the conscience figure guiding Adams the shy college student. Betty Swanson plays Mary Belle Turner and Cara Lynn Stitchey is Sally Bishop. Admission is 25 cents for students 50 cents for adults with proceeds aiding the junior senior prom fund. Permenter, junior class sponsor, directs.
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