1955 Winter Furniture Market Emphasizes Style News
The 1955 Winter Furniture Market showcases eye catching styles with Spanish influence, leather, laminated plastic, Kapa Shell tops, and new shapes for tables and sofas. Beidermeier lines return with modern touches while brass, leather, and nylon fabrics appear in many pieces. Bright color trends include pink, light blue, browns, gold, and aqua with strong emphasis on value and better design for homemakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spain
Crosby Couple Wed in Crosby Family Home
Miss Jackie Louise SoRelle and Robert Lewis Dillard were married at 8 pm Friday in the home of the bride's parents, Mr and Mrs J T SoRelle, 207 Byrne, Houston. The Rev E A Peterson officiated. The couple will reside in Houston.
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Jackie Louise SoRelle
Robert Lewis Dillard
J.T. SoRelle
Byrne
Houston
Dillard
Grady Dillard
Crosby
E. A. Peterson
Mea. J. B. Smith
Engagement of Miss Jonell Clemens to Braden Buckels
The engagement is announced by the bride elect’s parents Mr. and Mrs. John L. Clemens Route 2 Dayton. Braden Buckels son of Mr. and Mrs. H Buckels 31/8 Nebraska will marry. Buckels works at Baytown Refinery and graduated from Robert E Lee high school. The bride elect is a senior at Barbers Hill high school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonell Clemens
Braden Buckels
John L. Clemens
Route 2
Dayton
Dune
Gadgets and brains boost household efficiency
Mrs. Agnes Ridley of Southern Illinois University argues that modern home devices require organized thinking to be useful. She warns that careless storage turns gadget use into a nightmare, urging better placement for easy access and practical everyday utensils rather than cluttered under-sink arrangements.
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Carbondale
Agnes Ridley
Southern Illinois University
Ten resolutions women offer men in New Year guidance
A UNITED item presents ten resolutions from famous women to men for better harmony in 1955. Suggestions include paying attention to wives, listening, sharing governmental roles, avoiding patronizing behavior, building a partner's ego, dressing with color, honoring birthdays and anniversaries, supporting women in politics, and practicing patient, affirming responses to tardiness.
Calendar notices for Wednesday activities in 1938
Calendar listing several women’s clubs and a Baytown Parents and Teachers meeting. Morning Music at Community House 9:30 a.m. Dirt Gardeners Horticulture at 9:20 a.m. at Mrs Hoffman’s 422 Burnet Drive. Study Club at Mrs Placek 713 East Gulf 2:30 p.m. Priscilla Club at Mrs Horton 119 South Whiting 2:30 p.m. Baytown P T A at Community House 10 a.m.
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Study Club
J. V. Placek
East Gulf
Dirt Gardners Horticulture c
T. M. Hoffman
Burnet Drive
Priscilla Club
C. 0. Horton
South Whiting
Baytown City
Names and Military Family Visits from Alabama
Names M otes from Alabama report Mr and Mrs D F E Thomas of 601 East Pearce returned from Anniston where they visited their son Pvt Allen Thomas and daughter Jane Allen. Bridges families hosted holiday visits and sobs of relatives. Bud Bridges and Kath erine Bridges returned to the University of Texas after a holiday in Mississippi and Judy Harris's wedding in Monroe Louisiana. Roby Bridges will report to Lackland AFB January 14 via aviation cadet program and James H Flynt returns to Shepherd AFB Wichita Falls after leave with his parents and sister Mrs H L Keith.
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Alabama
D. FE. Thomas
East Pearce
Anniston
Ala
Allen Thomas
Jane Allen
Thomas
Fort Me.Clellen
Bridges Cheldren
John Bridges JR
Missisppi
Buddy Bridges
Katherine Bridges
University of Texas
Miss Bridges
Monroe
Judy Harris
Roby Bridges
Baytown
Lackland Air Force Base
Wichita Falls
A/IGC
James H. Flynt
Shepherd Air Force Base
H. Flynt
Iowa
H. L. Keith
Harding
Engagement announced for Barbara Stein and Clinton Sharp
Barbara Ann Stein and Clinton Hugene Sharp are announced as engaged by her parents Mrs. Berneice Stein and Lawrence A. Stein. Stein, a graduate of Robert E. Lee High School, and Sharp, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Sharp of La Porte, plan a wedding date yet to be set. Sharp is a Lutheran College Seguin student. Stein’s family ties are in Baytown and nearby areas.
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Eugene Dillard
Crosby
Houston
Reagan High School
Crosby High School
OST Garage
General Motors Technical School
Flint
Mich
Barbara
Ann Stein
Clinton Hugene Sharp
Berneice Stein
Lawrence A. Stein
Miss Stein
Robert E. Lee High School
University of Houston
Sharp
la Porte High School
Lutheran College
Seguin
3. B. Sharp
la Porte
Baytown
Fampa
Tex
Baytown Writer's Guild meets Thursday on manuscripts
Manuscripts will be read at the Thursday Baytown Writer's Guild meeting at 7 20 p m. The meeting occurs in the Community House conference THOM. Church Women United will hold their first meeting of the year Friday at First Presbyterian Church with coffee at 9 am and the session starting at 9 30 a m.
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Baytown Writer's Guild
Community House
THOM
Church Women United Church
First Presbyterian Church
Men Wouldn't Change Much About Women Says Survey
UNITED PRESS reports a survey of 19 men on women’s New Year resolutions for 1955. They largely favor keeping things as they are, with minor tweaks. Suggestions include subtler perfume, more cooking, less dieting, and various personal habits.
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United Press
Frank Sinatra
Raymond Loewy
Burt Ives
Ives
Joseph Martin
Rmans
David Niven
G. Keith Fumston
New York Stock Exchange
Guiseppe Mansini
Gladewater Woman Claims 20 Pound Loss With Barcentrate
Mrs L B Philpot of Route 1 Row 151 Gladewater Texas reports dropping 20 pounds after using five bottles of Barcentrate, a grape fruit juice fat reducer. The advertisement touts nearly six million bottles sold in Texas over ten years with a money back guarantee on the first bottle and urges purchase from a Texas druggist.
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L. B. Philpot
Route I
Row 151
Gladewater
Texas
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Zsa Gabor
Elsie M. Murphy
Stroock Fabric Co
Melanie, Kahane
Katie Louchheim
Democratic National
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Vicki Lynn
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Sandra
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C. C
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Neighbor News
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Barbara Stein
James Rodney Woods
KR. Woods
Mighland Boulevard
F. Eb, Waldrip
Wouilville
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Ed. Anderson
Davis Newton LaVergne
Alex
Smes
Rodney Woops
David N. Lavergne
Ezio Plaza
Rocky Graziano
NBC
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Idol
Hong Kong
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Parents League
Becky Russel
Russell
Miss Potter
Eula Potter
New York
Eldon Berry
American General Life Woods Bldg
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Genera
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