Baytown bridge tale at Houston Masters Pairs event
Baytown readers hear Jack Furbee recount a Masters Pairs hand from Houston with Dewler notables. The article details bidding, plays, and a spade and diamond finesse, highlighting Mrs Bridges and Mrs Ruth Furbee’s parallel analysis and a lesson to avoid overreliance on finesses.
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Houston
Dewler
Cc. Als
Paugh
John Gerber
Paul Hodge
V. H. Bridges
Baytown
Ruth
Inesse
Miss Segall to Marry Peterson in Lakewood Service
Miss Betty Ann Segall and David Troy Peterson announce their wedding and reception set for 7 30 pm Friday at the Lakewood Church of Christ. Rev H C McCaghren will officiate. The bride is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Lester Hall, former Houstonians now in Panama. Peterson is the son of Mr and Mrs Troy Peterson of 2270 Lakewood Drive.
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Betty Ann Segall
David Troy Peterson
Lakewood Church of Christ
H. C. McCaghren
Lakewood Church
Lester Hall
Miss Segall
Sam Houston State College
Oeete
Barbara Hanks
Roger Fullen
C. E. Fullen
Alva
Bertha Hanks
E. Francis
Miss Hanks
Robert £.Lee
TGRY
Baytown
RELHS
Lyons Food Market
Northshore Home Demonstration Club installs officers
Mrs. Archie Maner is named president and Mrs. RB Schmidt vice president as the Northshore Home Demonstration Club conducts installation of officers with T E Duffey as installing officer. Eighteen day old Kelly Linton attends, and a district delegate is chosen for Mrs. Maner. Next meeting set for February 4 at the Northshore Fire Station with a Basic Upholstery demonstration planned.
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Northshore Home Demonstration Club
T. E. Duffey
Harris County
theSunnyland Home Demonstration Club
Archie Maner
Rb.c. Schmidt
Ja. D. McGowan Sr
Roger Phelps
Judy Love
Chicago
Phelps
T._ M. McMichael
Wam
Northshore
Frances P., McCulloch
Community gathering menu and host list
Chips, dips, cold drinks and canned ody were served to guests. Hosts were Mary Clare Babin, Jeanette Anders, Judy Himel, James Giroir and Bill McFerren. Steger tie eaten Se.
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Mary Clare Babin
Jeanette Anders
Judy Himel
James Giroir
Bill McFerren
Steger Tie
Channelview Pilots Honor Mrs Forehand With Coffee
Channelview Pilot Club honors Mrs. Kenneth M. Forehand with a going away coffee at the home of Mrs. C N Barker Jr. with Mrs. Ralph Wills as co host. Forehand, a longtime Channelview teacher and coach, is moving to Athens with her husband and two children to enter the insurance business.
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Kenneth M. Forehand
Channelview
Fere
Pilot Club
C.N. Barker Jr
Ave. A
Barker
Ralph Wills
Forehand
Kimberly
Rusty
Lare
Athens
Channelview High Shool
Velma F. Tharp
Matt Wilkinson
Wade Glenn
Kurt Pullen
Walter Earl Bissex
Mike Wilkinson
Janis Overstreet
Willie Sherreil Hopper
Linda Stringer Weds Trey Barsalou In January Nuptials
Mr and Mrs D W Stringer announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter Linda Stringer to Trey Barsalou. The ceremony is set for January 26 in San Marcos with both families noted. Linda is a Southwest Texas State College senior. Trey is a UT attendee planning mid term enrollment at SWTSU.
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D. W. Stringer
Mississippi
Linda Stringer
Trey Barsalou
J. R. Barsalou
Southwond
Miss Stringer
Robert E. Les High Schoel
Southwest Texas State College
San Marcos
AELHS
University of Texas
SWTS
Parker Welcomes First Daughter at San Jacinto Hospital
Heirport Parker Mary Lou Parker arrived Saturday at San Jacinto Hospital as the first daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Parker of 1007 Rosewood. She weighed 7 pounds 5 ounces. The Parkers also have three sons Paul 5 Wesley 3 and David 2.
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Parker
Mary Lou Parker
San Jacinto Hospital
W. B. Parker
Parkers
Paul
Wesley
David
Bossa Nova Colors Debut In Home Interiors
Interior designer Patricia Harvey showcases Bossa Nova color theory with 73 hues drawn from five primary and secondary colors. The plan coordinates rugs upholstery and drapery fabrics for easy mixing, featuring washable nylon rugs and bold stripes for lively rooms. Harvey demonstrates practical applications in foyers libraries and living spaces, noting vivid hues suit high-traffic areas and urging professional decorators for complex palettes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington Industries
Paganda
Patricia Harvey
Famengo
Harvey
iGrandmothers Club Nets February 4 Meeting
The Baytown Grandmothers Club will hold a business meeting on February 7 in the Citi onal Bank party room. Members gathered Thursday night for their monthly games party at the bank and were served sandwiches, coffee, and tea by club president Mrs. Maud Culver and Mrs. Muriel Green.
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Baytown
Clab
Citional Bank
Grap
Bank
Maud Culver
Muriel Green
Retirement Honoree W E Duplantis At Bank Party
W E Duplantis, retired in January as executive vice president of Peoples State Bank, was honored at a Rebel Inn retirement party. Perry Britton, new bank president, presented a watch. Duplantis served 15 years as executive VP and will join the bank board as vice president. Guests included Mrs W E Duplantis and local friends from Houston.
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W. E. Duplantis
Peoples State Bank
Rebel Inn
Duplantis
Perry Britton
Bil Duplantis Jr
Jack Strickler
Stewart Hellman
Houston
Tasting Bee Scheduled in March at Baytown School
The Baytown School Food Service Organization announced its annual tasting bee to be held in March at Travis Elementary. Mrs. James H. Taylor chaired a meeting attended by eleven members where plans were revealed amid birthday celebrations and games.
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Baytown
Schubert Directs Circles Program At Grace Methodist
Mary and Martha Circles of Grace Methodist Church met Wednesday in the Fellowship Hall for a study taught by Bill Schubert. Hostesses were Mrs. Jack Blaan and Mrs. H ai Moseley Jr. with 20 members and three guests present, including Mrs. Iva Griffith and Mrs. Jimmie Bos.
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Mary
Martha
Grace Methodist Church
Ther Fellowship
Bill Schubert
Jack Blaan
H.ai Moseley Jr
Iva Griffith
Jimmie’ Bos Aswell
Margaret ‘Thompson
PTA Gift Workshop Scheduled At Anson Jones
Anson Jones PTA to host a two session gift crafts workshop from 9 a.m. to noon and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the home of Mrs. Curl Larsen 1002 S Circle. Mrs Larson leads demonstrations on tin can crafts crochet toiletry gift items and oil painting while Mrs Henry Ball shows Valentine theme soap designs and Mrs DeVault crochets gingham plastic bag cats. Founders Day focus featured with decorations table arrangements candy dishes aprons and a styrofoam pig.
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George W. Edwards
Anson Jones
Ers Association
PTA
Bridge Studio Bridge Classes Set Wednesday
The Bridge Studio at 1203 Memorial Drive offers evening and morning bridge lessons led by Ruth and Jack Furbee. Eight weekly lessons cost 10 dollars per person, with separate groups for beginners and experienced players, using the Goren bidding system. Reservations: 566-7410.
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Memorial Drive
Ruth
Jack Furbee
Goren
Furbee
Purbee
Charles H. Garen
American
Library Landscaping Plans Discussed At Club Meeting
Oxley Ficklin presented the Sterling Municipal Library landscaping plats Tuesday at the Morrell Park Garden Club in Murphy home 312 Park. The club adopted the project for the year with H I Nichols president directing the meeting. Coffee and cake were served to 23 members and guests, with Nichols to host the next gathering on February.
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Sterling Municipal Library
Oxley Ficklin
Morrell ‘Park Garden Club
H. L. Murphy
Park
Morrell Park Club
H. I. Nichols
Hargis Couple Welcome Son Terrance Jess
Mr. and Mrs Jesse W Hargis Jr announce the birth of a son Terrance Jess born January 13 at San Jacinto Hospital weighing five pounds. The baby has one sister Janice Sue. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Jesse W Hargis Sr of East Bernard Texas and Mr and Mrs John D Pawiak of McAllen.
Home insulation saves energy and money
An old house wastes heat through cracks and openings. insulation cuts fuel bills by up to half. Start with doors and windows, seal air leaks, then add weatherstripping. Storm windows and proper insulation reduce outdoor impact and keep homes warmer in winter and cooler in summer.
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Dows
Area Games Bridge Winners Listed in Local Clubs
Baytown Duplicate Bridge Club winners led by Mrs. W. M. Morgan and Mrs. Frank Turner in north-south. East-west winners included Mrs. Jeannie Drewes and Mrs. Jane Broussard, with multiple second and third place pairs named. Humble and Pasadena events noted with various pairings, dates, and venues.
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Baytown
Baytown Service League
W. M. Morgan
Frank Turner
North-Smith
Jeannie Drewes
Jane Broussard
C. M Floyd
Ro W_ Pipkin
James Harrop
B. Ef.wilson
Grave Irons
Kathleen Walker
Juanita Brandt
Frances T. Lov
Truin
Hurdle Duplicate Bridge Club
J.C. Alspaugh
Jack Furbee
J. P. Keller
Margery Hillis
Tamner
Morigan
Eastwest
iMoravek
R. L. Hull
W. K. Puderbaugh
W. HL. Bridges
Grace Irons
Grav
WN. G
Phelps
Edgar Neville
Pipkin
Charles N. Coleman
James 0. Scott
Gray
W. K. Pud Jertaugh
Wilson
A. J. Smith
M. Senti
Bruce Ramsey
Furbee
Pasadena
Neville
Alspaugh
Jane Gray
Bus strike cripples Colombo area public transit
In Colombo and suburbs bus services were crippled by a nationalized system strike. Unions demand a 43 hour week and higher pay, threatening broader disruption across the capital region.
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Ceylon
Colombo
Mrs Gordon Ball Elected Head Lakeside Gardeners
Mrs Gordon Ball has been elected president of the Lake side Garden Club of Channelview with Mrs H M Maker as vice president and Mrs Carl S Vernon as secretary and Mrs B J Rollins as treasurer. The club organized in 1987 and members discussed Asymmetrical Design in Flower Arrangement, with demonstrations by Mrs M R Williams and arrangements judged by Williams, Sumpter, Woods and Ball. Garden tips urged planting sun lovers like petunia and calendula, protecting beds from wind, starting gidioli bulbs, and fertilizing old shrubs with holes punched around plants.
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Gordon Ball
Lakeside Garden Club
Channelview
H. M. Maker
Carl 5. Vernon
B. J. Rollins
Ball
M. R. Williams
Tl.sumpter
R.L. Woods
Rollins
Howard Miller
Williams
Vernon
FASTEETH Teeth Stabilizer Ad Claims Secure Fit
An old advertisement promotes FASTEETH powder to hold false teeth firmly on upper or lower plates. It promises reduced slipping or rocking, no gumminess, and a smoother scent of breath. Sold at drug counters.
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King of Diamonds
A. F. Ace of Clubs
Babin
Kentucky
Wayne
Glager
Karl Wikstrom
Opal Buckner
Deanie Miller
S. Tatar Tasailena
Texas
Peterson
Wayne Glager
Karl Winkstrom
Tharp
Oldsmobile
LINGO
N. Main
iGrandmothers Club
Nets
W.E. Duplantis
Schubert
Sun
Att Et Blir
Chambers County
Area Games
Baytown Sun
Lobit
West
Moman
Francis
Che Baytown
Sim
Dial
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