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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1956
Page
6
A local page notes a planned sweetheart banquet for second Baptist graduates. It mentions attendees, speakers, and church leaders in a brief social notice style.
Members of the Bel circle led by Mrs J S John kerson and Mrs Henry Horn concluded a program on home missions for the churchward organization. About 52 attended the meeting.
A reader asks for a good potting mix recommendation. The answer suggests a light, well draining mix with peat or coco coir, perlite or vermiculite for aeration, compost for nutrients, and options like a commercial potting soil or DIY blend. Emphasis on avoiding heavy soil, ensuring moisture retention without waterlogging.
Mrs. AL EL O'Brien announced Trinity Guild chairmen at a Monday meeting in the Trinity Episcopate guild room. Plans were set for a rummage sale beginning February 10. Chairmen include Mrs. J. EL Peters prayer and means, Mrs. GA ir devotional, Mrs. Bo Proxell publicity, Mrs. J. BE Boydell visitation, Mrs. Joan A. D. Heald parliamentarian, Mrs. RR H. Webb United Thank Offering, and Mrs. W. H. Barber church periodical. Next meeting February 13 at 3 p.m. in the guild room with Mrs. Barber host. An executive meeting is scheduled for February 15 in the guild room. Burn Your Past advert follows.
Chicago fur designer Herman Meltzer on a buying trip in Europe says American styles fit the world best and European figures run larger, making European designs hard to fit in the United States. He notes American women seek slimmer silhouettes while European designers prioritize style over fit. Meltzer also observes European men influence women’s figures and acknowledges color and neck-fit issues in European garments. Dorothea Doughty bakes five pies for a church social but discovers the syrup was salted.
Janet Ann Pecker, daughter of Mr and Mrs Don B Pecker, celebrated a second birthday. The event honored by Mr and Mrs Olaf Burchett and Dr Parker, with well wishes from family and friends.
Young Flyers program invites boys and girls 15 and over to join the Cadet Civil Air Patrol. Sgt Drenzel Kr announced inquiries may be directed to Sgt Krigar at 2574. Suede shoes should be dried before cleaning with a rubber sponge or stiff brush, not a wire brush, and the dress should be brushed in one direction.
Baytown Christian Youth Council announces Youth Week events from January 26 to February 1. Morning devotional sessions at Robert E. Lee High School feature speakers Laine Swint Wesley Hlo Jimmy Baldridge and Janis Striekiin. A second service is planned February 8 at Greco Mephalist church with details to be announced. Peggy James St y coordinates poster advertising while others handle Mupps Baurbor project and vegetable and fruit market movement notes.
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