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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1961
Page
6
A quirky corsage concept allows a boutonniere to be feathered or taken apart and rearranged into smaller flower forms. The idea, pitched as a male friendly accessory, highlights modular design and decorative versatility for formal wear.
Students at Mann Teen Canteen announce a Valentine formal at the Community House on Feb 4 with corsage guidance. Plans for seven more dates include Jan 20 Feb 17 March 3 17 April 14 28 and May 32. Committees cover publicity refreshments decorations and entertainment led by local families.
Baytown Texas A&M Mothers plan a benefit buffet for the student loan fund at 7 30 p m Tuesday at G L Sarver home 203 Mayhaw Lakewood Sixty guests expected and 50 club members will provide food Guests pay 1 for the meal proceeds go to the loan fund administered by the Mothers Club and A&M Exes Officers include Mrs T A Browning Mrs J C Foster Mrs Joan Leslie
Baytown Junior High twirlers won thirty awards at the Gulfgate Twirling Contest in Houston. Carol Sarver placed second in 14 15 division and advanced twirling, Jenefred Hederhorst took third in advanced solo, Diana Vaughan earned second in ninth grade, and Penny Wadley led in 12 13 beginners with first place. Ensemble groups earned plaques and multiple members placed across divisions.
Barbers Hill School cafeteria offers a weekly menu with daily items. Monday serves roast beef and spaghetti with buttered corn black eyed peas salad cherry cobbler and milk. Tuesday features chicken and dumplings spinach candied sweet potatoes beets pineapple pudding and milk. Wednesday beef roast rice snap beans and salad peaches and milk. Thursday hot dogs pork and beans potato chips lettuce wedges spice cake and milk. Friday fish sticks English peas spaghetti tomatoes cabbage slaw fruit jello and milk.
Bayway Church official board meets Tuesday at the church parsonage for the new year with officers Ross Head Aubrey Hurr Mrs R C Stephenson Jr and Jim Froneberger listed. Christian Women’s Fellowship also meets Tuesday at Mrs G Red Head home with program leader Mrs R A Herrington and devotional led by Mrs H M Johnson.
A free public Bible lecture is set for 4 p.m. Sunday at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses 1305 Hawthorne with H C King of the Texas City congregation as guest speaker. Following the sermon a group Bible study titled Married Believers Called to Peace and Salvation will be held. Regular congregation Bible studies are planned for Tuesday evening in Bay-Tex area locations, but next week's meetings are cancelled due to a three day circuit assembly in Pasadena. The service meeting and ministry school move to 6 45 p m Friday at the PAL building Pasadena Rodeo Grounds. Pasadena meeting activities and Baytown collateral attendance are noted for the event.
An advertisement promotes a dress pattern No 310% with a lowered waistline and stand away mandarin collar. It lists sizes 12 through 18, fabric yardage for size 14, and a 34 cent price plus 10 cents mailing for pattern book society.
PORT ARTHUR AP A C Branch a Negro former teacher printer editor and insurance man has reared 13 children and put 11 through college while running Branch News Stand owning his home and serving as Port Arthur News distributor for West Port Arthur since 1924 He says education is the greatest gift parents can pass on and credits health and business ties for enabling his family to pursue learning Several children have master’s degrees and become teachers with his wife’s death last year.
Wood of Hutchinson stopped to help a drifting driver on U S 50 west of Hutchinson. While assisting, a second car struck his vehicle injuring Wood and the other driver Finn Woolery. Woolery faced charges of drunken driving. Penguins noted as a side remark.
Women's Auxiliary of Wooster Volunteer Fire Department will meet at Yellow Jacket Inn for fire buddy gifts and draw new names. Next meeting at 10 a.m. Feb. 2 in the home of Mrs. James Boyd at 109 Cabinets. New officers were nominated and elected at a recent session at Mrs. L M Bishop's home. Mrs. C E Slagle will be president, assisted by Mrs. Ray Bullock, vice president. Mrs. Bishop, secretary. Mrs. Eddie Whitten, reporter. Mrs. Closs O'Sullivan, social chairman. and Mrs. R Buckner and Mrs. Ted Geaslin, chiefs. Door prize was won by Mrs Slagle.
The American Association of University Women in Baytown hosts a January gathering at Mrs. R. P. Kers home where Fred Hartman outlines a three point program for the U S future. He urges national unity economic revival and clear domestic foreign policies. AAUW members plan a second program on civil defense. A book discussion meets January 2 at Mrs Les Schultz home.
Anson Jones Parent Teacher Association reports on guest speaker Mrs. R L Kent from Ashbel Smith, sharing classroom drawings and teaching experiences. Club dues listed at 1.50 with sponsor Mrs Lucille Waddell recovering from illness. Local births noted: Bryan Craig Seymore December 12 with grandparents listed. Stephen King born December 31 at Gulf Coast Hospital weighing 11 pounds 1 ounce, with relatives named.
Five leaders Mrs. E. K. Erwin Mrs. J. S. Reach Mrs. Joe Mahan Mrs. Fred Wyse and Mrs. M. Bryan presented the first lesson in a series on Basic Christian Beliefs at a Ruth Circle meeting of Grace Methodist Church. Members met with Mrs. Ochs Muennink at 1702 Wilburn Dr. Cherry rolls and coffee were served to the nine present.
Advertisement notes No. 3163 sheath dress pattern in sizes 12 to 18 with a size 14 requiring 2 1/2 yards of 44 inch fabric for the sheath and tunic, plus 1/4 yard additional fabric. Send 3 cents to Iris Lane at The Bavinwa Sunt, Box 149, New York. Add 10 cents for first class mail. Pattern book 50 cents.
Washington AP reports President Eisenhower plans post inauguration quail shooting in Georgia and time at a California golf resort. He and Mrs Eisenhower will attend a Cabinet luncheon, visit Gettysburg, then travel to Albany Georgia for hunting on W Alton Jones plantation before returning to Gettysburg and El Dorado near Palm Springs California.
A reflective essay traces the shifting view of glamour from 18 onward, noting how 18, 22, 24 and 35 felt remote or valued differently as life progresses. The piece follows women seeking sophistication through ages 15 to 40, including a Golden Age Club visit and the social chatter of aging.
Dr Shaffer will present a travelogue of his East Africa trip at the San Jacinto Chapter National Secretaries Association meeting in the Chamber of Commerce Building. The 8 p.m. program open to guests covers native customs scenery and historical notes from his Africa tour along with broader travels through Europe Latin America Canada and Hawaii.
Mrs G B Dudley of 321 E Lohit will host the Rachel Circle of Grace Methodist Church at 2 pm on January 18 in her home. The group met Wednesday at the home of Mrs Rene Sheffield with Mrs J E Blackburn presiding. Mrs Nora Colvin gave the first lesson of the second study course Basic Christian Beliefs. After the program, the hostess served cherry pie a la mode and fruit punch.
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