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Newspaper

Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 11, 1955

Page

3

Electrifying rise of bust and softer top in new fashion

United Press fashion writer describes a dramatic shift in American women's style with higher busts and looser waists. Designers introduce one piece strapless underpinnings and altered darts to create a longer leaner look from ribs to hips. Dior inspired upheaval continues as American designers adapt the H line for spring and summer.

Elizabeth Toomey United Press Fellows New York Foundation Jane Russell

Lost 18 Pounds With Barcentrate

Mrs Velman Tracey of 2704 W Harris San Angelo Texas says she weighed 146 pounds and lost 18 pounds to reach 128 pounds using Barcentrate. She praises the product as pleasant and reliable with no fatigue and full of energy. The advertisement promises a money back guarantee if the first bottle fails to show results and notes Texas druggists carry Barcentrate.

Mrs. Velman Tracey W. Harris San Angelo Texas

Busy WMU meetings for San Jacinto association

The San Jacinto Baptist Association WMU plans two events over five weeks. A counselor's leadership course January 13–14 at Channelview First Baptist runs 9:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. with a sack lunch. Leaders and teachers from Pasadena, Jacinto City, Baytown and Memorial Baptist churches will teach Sunbeam and junior levels and three speakers will emphasize each phase. A second session, a mission institute, is January 19 at Cedar Bayou Baptist Church from 9:00 to 11:30 a.m. to prepare teachers of home mission books.

Woman’s Missionary Union Workers San Jacinto Baptist Association First Baptist Church Channelview WMU L. W. McDaniel Pasadena Sunbeam B. P. Smith Jacinto City C. O. Dorris Memorial Baptist Church Baytown R. B Stockton Memorial GB. R. Burns Cedar Bayou Association Jm, Lilly Central. Baptist Mission Study G. T. Parker Deer Park Community Missions Royal Ambassadors Cedar Bayou Baptist Church C. ©. Dorris San Jacinto Edith van Royen Charles Gates Memorial Baptist. Church Alaska John DeFoore Henry Av Ward Central Baptist Christine Garnett Harold Billings Yumurs Rose Pool Barney Webber North Star Harold E. Dye A. R. Booth

Abernathys celebrate 9th wedding anniversary open house

An open house in Cedar Bayou marked the 9th wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs T E Abernathy. About 200 guests attended, with gold decor, a three tiered cake, and ornate centerpieces. The couple, married in 1905 in China Texas, have three daughters and one son, D C Abernathy. Out of town guests listed include relatives from Sugarland Richmond Katy Liberty Nederland Beaumont and Houston among others.

T. E. Abernathy Cedar Bayou Abernathy Robert Sisk C. W. Fayle Cc. D. Moneyhon G. H. Barclay D. C. Abernathy J. R. Pirtle Sugarland Ethel Collins Richmond Bob Harwood Will Waring Elea Sanders Mary Harrington Aillian Clark C. F

Baytonians to Attend Scout Council Meeting

Fifteen Baytonians will attend the South Texas council of Girl Scouts dinner meeting in La Marque Tuesday night. Mrs J D Giddings of Baytown, council president, will preside as the main agenda item is a vote on constitutional changes. If approved, Baytown division would be divided into neighborhoods with three to 15 troops each and service teams including a chairman and organizers.

Ken Scout Organization Baytown

Scoutin' Around cookie sale prep in Baytown area

February sale drives Girl Scout activity as Roy Elms orders 850 cartons of cookies. Baytown Sun will publish 100 percent in sales troop list. December reports lag due to Christmas, with Troops 1 14 69 72 77 and 79 detailing dances investments parties and officer elections and gifts.

Roy Elms Baytown Sun

Women Voters Host Intro Coffee for Prospective Members

The League of Women Voters held a Monday morning coffee at Mrs. Abe Rosenzweig’s Market Street road home for about 20 attendees. A discussion covered the history and aims of the voters organization, with refreshments served by the host and Mrs. T. L. Satter. The league’s regular meeting is set for 8 pm on January 31 at the Trinity Episcopal parish house and will open to the public.

League of Women Voters Abe Rosenzweig Market Street Road Voters T. L. Satter‘white League Trinity Episcopal Parish House

Cookie Sale Begins February for Baytown Girl Scouts

Baytown Girl Scouts set a cookie sale from February 8 to February 12 announced by Roy Elms to Scout Leader members. 830 cartons ordered, each containing 12 boxes, with a 100 percent sales goal to place troops on the Cookie Sale honor roll. Leaders may collect cookies February 4 at Elms home.

Baytown Roy Elmns Scout Leader's Club Sffair Elms West Pearce J. M. Bryss Blair Mann Gtr Scout Nic Armna Watson Grea South Texas Lamarque Sale

Shower for Mrs. M. Kaderli Friday at Baptist Temple

A miscellaneous shower is planned Friday from 7 to 9 pm at Baptist Temple to honor Mrs. M. Kaderli whose home was destroyed by fire. The Deborah Sunday School class will host.

M. Kaderli Baptist Temple Deborah Sunday School

Calendar Wednesday Activities Across Groups

Book Review club meets 9 40 am in First National Bank directors room. Gladiolus Garden club at Mrs A M Pellys home 1619 Willow 1 30 pm. Burnet Parent Teacher association at 2 15 pm. Credit Women's Breakfast club at Credit Bureau office 7 30 pm. West Bay Home Demonstration club at Camp Ross Sterling 9 am.

First National Bank Gladiolus Mra. A. M. Pelly Willow Burnet Parent-Teacher Association Credit Women's Credit Bureau West Bay Camp Ross Sterling

Service Guild Meets For Business Session

Wesleyan Service guild of Grace Methodist church met for a business meeting with Miss Davida Thompson presiding. Miss Geneva Knowles hosted the meeting and Mrs. L. C. Ferguson led the devotional. Mrs. Paul Moore and her mother Mrs. L. M. Richmond hosted the guilds Christmas party at 1807 East James. Miss Catherine Fund er burl organized the fellowship period.

Wesleyan Service Guild Grace Methodist Church Davida Thompson Geneva Knowles L. C. Ferguson Paul Moore L. M. Richmond

Mrs Kilman to Speak at Shore Acres Civic Meeting

Mrs Edgman of Houston former Texas League of Women Voters president will speak Friday at Shore Acres Civic Association in the home of Mrs Bryan Dingle Shore Acres at 10 30 a m The Book Review Club meet at 9 am Wednesday in the directors room of Wiest National Bank with A B Wintringham reviewing Elsa Maxwells RSVP required

Edgman Houston Texas League of Women Voters Shore Acres A. B. Wintringham Elsa. Maxwells Rsvp Book Review Club Wiest National Bank

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