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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1951
Page
4
Baytown housewives report meat on table about three times weekly with steaks appearing less often. Some stores note rising beef sales while others see slow turnover after price ceilings. Several households cut roast and beef intake for months, while others store seafood to extend supplies as prices rise.
Mrs Musick reviews a book for fellowship with the Christian Womens group in Los Angeles. The session includes piano performances and discussion, with members meeting over several months to support the Art program amid summer flowers.
The Jaycee-ette board selected a new chairmen team for various committees including membership finances publicity social hospitality and telephone. Several members were named to assist with projects and events such as terrapin derby Boy Scout special projects and Christmas Thanksgiving drives. Also noted is a line about Columbus H. Jones discovering the world’s largest oil field in eastern Texas.
Home garden guidance from Dean Halliday urges harvesting vegetables at their best late afternoon to retain vitamins. USDA studies show vitamin loss after sundown. beans should be picked young and tender, with snap beans watched daily. If pods yellow, let them ripen for winter use.
Dr and Mrs Jesse Kirkpatrick hosted William Cheries Kirkpatrick for his tenth birthday at their home. Guests included Yvonne D Michael Bridges Kirk aklin Johnny Longnecker Olsir Filbert Billy Lewis Judy aiartman Allen Crow Eve Jo vosio Carsi Ann Jenny Bad seley Linda Hanna Adrian Crow met FIL Gail Robinson Kent Ca sey Michael Kirkpatrick Travis Forter and Richard Cosio along with hot dogs ice cream and cake.
Stewart Heights WMU Circle met with Mrs. D. A. Albright hosting at 302 Eas Hines. Prayers led by Airs. A. H. Thompson and Airs. C. W. Wolfe with Mrs. Albright giving the devotional. Refreshments served to 11 members and two children. Pope Pius X planned summer rest at Castel Gandolfo near Rome for two months.
The Trinity Tabernacle Women’s Missionary Council met at the church to plan sending two boxes to a needy Spanish family. Mrs W S Graham delivered the devotional as 18 members attended and added servicemen names to the church women’s correspondence list.
The Wooster Circle met yesterday at Mrs. F. E. Welby’s home 168 Wooster Streets to begin a new Christian study course titled Women in Economics. Mrs. R. C. Read presided, with Mrs. E. J. Offer leading devotional and program. Mrs. Henry Lyles of the Woman’s Society of St. Ma Methodist Church presented a film on Keres for the eleven members present. Next meeting will be at Mrs. M. O. Jackson’s 104 Queen’s Court Brownwood Addi tion, assisted by Mrs. E. J. Blanton.
The list shows residents and addresses including Mrs Carroll Gigout in Belview, Mrs Orval Murphy Rout Two, Minthola Warren at 2208 West Turner, Lewis Fi McDbengal in Baytown, Sandra J Secrest at 3401 Minois, Robert Guenther 1914 Californ, Violet Burrell Baytown, Mrs Raymond E Parker 180 Florida Maceo Green Baytown, Hampton Herbert Baytown, Mrs William Mattson 1401 Lindberg, Charles Ensor Baltimore Maryland, Mrs Milda Bailey 1500 Pruett, Thomas Cain 1301 Eighth.
Mr and Mrs George R Berry visit son Robert stationed at Corry Field in Oklahoma Mes Carl Young and Qt in Norman Oklahoma Mrs Young and Mrs Paris sisters Bert is expected home Sunday Former Baylor student Dean Monroe five Carroll Miss Burnett Foley guests at home of Lowe Maz Pine Grove church hosts annual community homecoming east of Corigan attendees bring lunch George Bruce and two children visit vacationing in Mexico with Mrs G E Woodward of Vancouver and Mrs Thomas Vann of San Antonio.
The VEW Auxiliary voted for a July 24 party at the VFW post with a social, bake sale on July 22 at four stores to raise funds for the general fund. Monthly hospital party is set for July 28 with bingo and treats for attendees. District encampment arrives September 8 and 9 featuring members from Houston and Bay Town.
Mont Belvieu parents Mr and Mrs Carroll Gigout welcomed a son born yesterday at San Jacinto Memorial Hospital Murphy Aemorial Hospital is noted for the event Orval Murphy of Ronte Toro is named in connection with another birth The item mentions a model airplane contest and a bishop's candy ban in Manchester New Hampshire details and wording are fragmented
A birthday party for all members of the Missionary Society of St Pauls Lutheran Church was held yesterday at the Educational Building. Hostesses were Mrs. S. Howard Lee and others. The four seasons theme used fall, winter, spring, and summer decorations. Mrs. Teggeman led a devotional and Mrs. Hollie presented the topic. There were 15 members present and a birthday cake was served.
Mr and Mrs Burrell and their daughter Carol, formerly of Bar town now in Las Piedras Venezuela, are visiting islands in Baytown and Houston. They spent the first half of the month vacationing in Colorado and plan to stay near Baytown through August 2. Mr Burrell worked for the refinery years ago and they are staying with his mother in Kemah.
Calendar notes Cedar Bayou Order of the East and Star at Cedar Bayou Masonic John’s Methodist Church hosts 7 30 p m Altar and Rosary Society of Highlands at St Jude’s Catholic Church 10 am Cedar Bayou Wesleyan Guild 7 20 p m Delta Kappa Gamma at Community House 7 20 p m Try Sun Classified Ads-Dixl 3302.
The Pilot Club collects off newspapers magazines and cardboard boxes for civic projects. Residents may leave materials at Mrs Ola Kron 415 West Pearce. Members discussed plans at a recent meeting in Humbie Dor Fourteen members attended Julia Swilley was elected corresponding secretary and other officers were named.
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