Camellia expert to speak at Harris County garden clubs
A. Johnson of Beaumont, camellia authority, will be guest speaker at the East Harris County Federation of Garden Clubs meeting at 9:30 a.m. January 17 at Sterling Municipal Library. Mrs. Floyd Whitten, program chair, invites the public as camellias bloom heavily in January. The Baytown clubs show renewed interest in camellia horticulture and seek Johnson’s tips on growing camellias. The season’s Christmas party at Mrs. Jona Tipton’s home distributed gifts from Baytown federated clubs to Monk's Rest Home residents. Prizes for best wrapped gifts went to Mrs. Tipton and Mrs. B. T. Thomas.
Young Homemakers Set Election Of Officers
The Baytown Chapter of Young Homemakers will meet at 7 30 p m Monday in the homemaking department at Robert E Lee High School to elect officers. About 30 members attend with a slate of permanent officers to be chosen. Meetings alternate between Baytown high schools on the second Mondays each month. membership is open to 18 to 35 year olds, with women over 35 welcome but ineligible for office.
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Polly's Pointers for Home Hacks and Fatherly Fixes
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