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Newspaper

Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 15, 1955

Page

3

Central WMU Focus Week to mark Diamond Jubilee in 1880 fashion

Central Baptist WMU observes Jan 16 23 for Focus Week commemorating the 75th anniversary. Activities include an 1880 tea, a Texas WMU history pageant, a Jubilee solo, a 1850 choir, guest speakers Rev Leon Frazier Rev G T Taylor and Dr W A Hamlet, and a Friday box supper with decorated food boxes and ribbon prizes. J M Lilly chairs.

Woman's Missionary Union Central Baptist Wmu Central EB. &, Slagle WMU Mra WM Society Leon Frazier G. T. Taylor W. A. Hamlet Texas Slagle M. Lannon

Miss Dudley Shower Honoree in Community House Event

Bride elect Miss Joan Dudley of Houston was feted at a bridal shower hosted by multiple hostesses. Guests included Mrs G B Dudley and Mrs A E Tingler, with table decor featuring pink roses and wedding bells as Miss Dudley and her fiancé Harold Wade Spain mark a coming marriage.

Joan Dudley Harold Wade Spain Houston L. J. Lawrence W. H. Giles Ty H. Whitlock Jim Arnold Rich Skinner John Fenton H. L. Holcomb Fred Fenton G. B. Dudley A. E. Tingler Dudley Roger Spain

Pakistan Wives Rally Against Polygamy In Karachi

Wives in Karachi through the All Pakistan Women's Associations press for legal curbs on polygamy after high profile second marriages among cabinet ministers and a cricketer. Leaders urge reforms to align with civilized laws while denouncing the practice as cruelty to first wives.

Karachi Pakistan Iskander Mirza Helen Rosemary Hastelow Kardar Lahore APWA Begum Sarwari Irfanullah Karachi Muslim League Begum Kainab Abdullah Karachi Corporation Punjab Begum Tassaduq Hussein Begum Abdullah

Larry Blanton Feted With Birthday Party At Home

James Lawrence Blanton was entertained with a birthday party at his parents home at 518 Gresham. Guests included Norley Bickley Carol Gale Bickley Sandra Harley Sherry Barron Douglas Barron and others with chocolate cake served.

James Lawrence Larry” Blanton J. L. Blanton Gresham Norley Bickley Carol Gale Bickley Sandra Harley Sherry Barron Douglas Earl Barron Robert James Hoope Sherry Hooper Pat Nunan Ronnie Compton Steve Lashlee Drucilla Lashlee Gary Glenn Lyore Vincent Casto Phillip Krum Deborah Dianne Blanton

Lottie Circle Concludes India Study Series

Cedar Bay Methodist church group Lottie Circle held the final study on India with sixteen members present. Mrs. C. J. Banin led opening prayer, Mrs. T. H. Abernathy gave a devotional, and the session was directed by Mrs. Wyman Fisher and Mrs. B. D. West. A covered dish luncheon followed and the afternoon included quilting.

Julie Lottie Cedar Bay India C. J. Banin T. EH. Abernathy Wyman Fisher B. D. West

Mothers Club To Have Mexican Meal

Josephs Mothers club plans a Mexican supper on February 12 arranged by a food committee. Profit from the last cake and pie sale was 28.90. Dues must be paid for voting in the April election. About 80 members attended with Cokes served. Otis Magee led the opening prayer in the school cafeteria.

Joseph’s Mothers Club John Donnelly Leo Whalen Joe Aguilar Ralph Rios A. C. Martinez Ja W. Pohler Louis Bernard

Museum Founder Rewarded Again By Vivian Sande

Anna Billings Gallup, founder of the Brooklyn Children's Museum and pioneer of modern museums for youngsters, receives the William Hornaday Memorial Award for extraordinary service. Now retired, she helped inspire 40 to 50 museums worldwide and championed learning by doing for children.

Vivian Sande New York Anna Billings Gallup Miss Gallup William Hornaday New York Zoological Africa India Japan Russia Ledyward New Britain Massachusetts Institute of Technology Mystic Cont

Fashion World Fall Winter Pattern Book Ad 1934 55

Sun patterns advertise the 1934 55 Fall Winter Fashion World pattern book from Pattern Bureau Baytown Sun Baytown Texas Box 42 Qld Chelsa Station New York 11 NY. It lists No 2037 size 10 through 36 with cap sleeves or sleeveless scoop neck front button style and yarn yardage 4% yards 35 inches.

Baytown Fashion World

Birthday Observed For Haney Family Child In Baytown

The third birthday of the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest D. Haney Jr. is celebrated Saturday at 310 Burnet drive Stuart. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. E. D. Haney and Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Humphrey, all of Baytown, with Mrs. P. J. King of Baytown as the child's great grandmother.

Ernest D. Haney Jr Butnet Drive Stuart E. D. Haney H. E. Humphrey Baytown P. J. King

Box Supper At Wooster To Benefit Wooster Baptist Church

Wooster Baptist church hosts a Friday 6 p.m. box supper in the educational building. Organized by the Woman's Missionary Society led by Mrs J B Starling with décor by Mrs R Williams and entertainment by Mrs B G Center. A nursery will serve children while groups host games and films under Mrs Ray Givens guidance. The WMS meets at the church with Mrs J W Lounsberry Jr presiding. Diamond Jubilee chairmen mark Texas WMS 75th anniversary. at 8 p.m. a women’s choir will perform in 1880 costumes during prayer meeting led by Mrs M S Cleuti with Rev Fletcher Erwin delivering a WMS message.

Woman's Missionary Union of Central Baptist Church WMU Woman's Missionary: Union Organization Texas WMS J. W. Lounsberry Jr A. R. Booth Wooster Baptist Church Cleuti Fletcher Erwin

Machine Rays May Hurt Feet Warns Parents

Washington government warns against over use of X-rays to fit children's shoes and cautions doctors about orthopedic fittings. A Health Education and Welfare booklet advises not to rely on machine rays, outlines shoe fitting tips, and notes shoes should allow toe movement with snug heels and limited heel height for young children.

Edith K. Roosevelt Washington Department of Health Education and Welfare

Bambi the well dressed toy dog roams Rochester streets

Bambi a one pound toy chihuahua owned by Miss Rose Corner is the town’s best dressed animal. The dog wears a $200 mink coat with fur under the chin and a mink tied around its midsection drawing many second looks as Miss Comer walks her fur coated companion.

Rochester N.y—D Bambi Miss Rose Corner Miss Comer

Girls State Topic Highlighted By Delta Kappa Members

Pat Ussery of Robert E Lee High School spoke on her Girls State trip to Delta Kappa Gamma at a Community House gathering. Sponsored by Baytown Gamma Nu, the talk followed a program titled Gamma Nu, Who Are You. Refreshments were provided by local members.

Pat Ussery Robert E. Lee Delta Kappa Community House Pat Bay Town Gamma Nu Austin Erna Simmons Pauline Parker Ethel Hinson Mary Bartlett

Stephens Celebrate Family Birthday Milestone in Baytown

Mr and Mrs Tex Stephens who share January birthdays were honored at a surprise party at their home 418 West Texas Ave The gathering included 12 children with spouses six grandchildren and four great grandchildren in attendance reflecting a close family celebration in Baytown Texas.

Tex Stephens West Texas Ave

Fannie Farmer Ill Carries On Cook Book Tradition

HARVARD Massachusetts Mrs Wilma Perkins wife of Cornell University professor Dexter Perkins talks about Fannie Farmer reissuing the classic Boston cookbook now in its third generation. She notes modern updates from electric frying pans to cake mixes and calls Aunt Fannie the mother of level measurement in cooking. The Perkins family maintains the tradition with testers and a home economist, and their Dutch Colonial home was built by Aunt Fannie.

Harvard Mass Wilma Fannie Farmer II Mrs. Perkins Dexter Perkins Cornell University Boston Fannia Farmer Cora Dexter Farmier Perkins Fannie Farmer Fannie Perking

Calendar items for Baytown clubs and churches

Calendar notes list Monday activities for Art League at Community House 7 p.m. Goose Creek Eastern Star Masonic hall West Texas Ave at 8 p.m. Mont Belvieu Beehahs MB lodge 7 30 p.m. Women’s Association First Presbyterian Church 7 30 p.m. Young Women’s Auxiliary Central Baptist Church at Miss Judy Martins 508 Forrest 6 30 p.m. Care tip about sponging coffee spots with cold water to avoid brown stain.

Art League of Baytown Goose Creek Eastern Star Masonic Hall Weat Texas Ave Mont Beelvieu Behkahs Ladge Women's Association

Also Mentioned on This Page

J. M. Lannoque E. E. Slagle C. E. Kirkland J. M. Lilly John Osteen Miss Dudley Eldon Berry General Life Woods Bldg DIAL Con Furniture Clinic Park Dial N. Main Market Larry Blanton Lottie Circle Ywa Memorial Baptist Church Judy Martin Forrest Mothers Club Stuart Haney Wooster Bherry Hayes Ted Steahle R. C. Lindsey F.C. Covey H. T. Steahle Lounsber TY Neighbor News Baytown Sun Faith Temple John E. Dillon M. D Ford Penney Ireland NBM
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