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Newspaper

Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 30, 1955

Page

3

Magnolia Arch Enchants Couple In Sunday Night Ceremony

Miss Beverly Dean Nixon and Donald Eugene Hoxworth wed in a double ring ceremony at Trinity Tabernacle Assembly of God. Officiated by Rev. W. S. Graham, the couple exchanged vows as blue asters and magnolia arches framed a garden setting. The bride, daughter of Mrs. Carry Nixon, wore pink Chantilly lace with a tulle train and pearl headpiece. reception followed at 1607 East Foley. The bride attends Robert E. Lee High School. groom, from Houston, works for George McFadin Co. in Houston.

Beverly Dean Nixon Donald Eugene Hoxworth P.m Trinity ‘Tabernacle Assembly of God Graham Carriy Nixon 100 North Fourth R. ©. Hoxworth Houston Bob Nixon B. J. Nixon Kenneth Berry Wiouston Gerald Partin Killeen Mona Ruth Burts Channelview Freddie Nell Smith Raymond Wneglothin Frank Burns Glenn Taylor Billy Graham Austin Carol Sue Hiland Bennie Etta Jordan Barbara Clipper Jimmy Hableton Arr Bud Davis East Foyle Wnancy Hensley Edna Jett Doris Maxey Eugene Vaughan Raymond McGlothlin North Fourth Robert BK. Lee San Antonio Southwestern Bible College Waxahachie George McFadin Co

Antiques Forum Opens Jan 23 in Williamsburg

Colonial Williamsburg announces the 1956 Williamsburg Antiques Forum will run two five day sessions January 23 27 and January 30 February 3. Illustrated talks by top experts plus craft demonstrations and tours accompany the events with Antiques Magazine as co sponsor. The 1956 Williamsburg Garden Symposium July 7 9 and 12 14 features horticulturists and garden clinics with tours of restored colonial gardens. Registrations are being accepted by Mrs. Cecil W Cunningham registrar Colonial Williamsburg Williamsburg Va.

Williamsburg Williamsburg Antiques Forum Williamsburg Garden Colonial Willliamsburg Antiques ‘Forum Colonial Williamsburg Antiques” Magazine

WSCS Zone Meeting Set in Kemah and Alvin

The Wo mans Societies of Christian service announce a zone meeting in Kemah on Aug 10 and a district seminar at 10 am on Aug 26 in Alvin. A regular WSCS session at St Mark s Methodist will be skipped in August. Mrs L E Orr presided and Mrs C C Cochran led a World Federation program. A devotional was given and a Methodist women work play was performed by Carol Frank en, Jean Swengel, Susanne Gore, Ann Tompkins, Nancy Kelly, Delores Pickering and Barbara Gill. Twenty nine members attended.

Alvin WSCS St. Mark's

Wedding To Be Sunday Afternoon In Baytown Home

Miss Jimmie Lois Crabtree and Carl Whittaker will wed at 2 p.m. Sunday in Dr. William Stayter’s home with Mrs. May Tharp and Oscar Broyles as attendants. Afterward they plan a trip to Arkansas, and will reside in Baytown where Whittaker manages Baytown Bowling Lanes.

Jimmie Lois Crabtree Carl Whittaker William Stayter May Tharp Oscar Broyles Jacints City Arkansas Baytown Whittaker Lois Ashwood C. Whittaker New Jersey

August Preparations Across Baytonian Communities

In August Baytonians prepare for September busy season with football drills by the Brigadiers, Horace Maun Parents Club membership drive, Huntsville cheerleading camp, Luther League conferences, Presbyterian circles, and Delta Kappa Gamma regional event in El Paso August 15 to 17. A fall style show by Epsilon Sigma Alpha sorority at the Community house on August 16 signals wardrobe planning plus numerous early September weddings. The Sun plans an annual Back to School edition in August.

Brigadiers Drilla Parents ‘Club Horace Maun Huntsville Luther League Presbyterian Circles Delta Kappa Gamma Society el Paso Epsilon Sigma al Pha Sorority the Sun

Changes in Sun's women's news department this August

Bobbye Jack Sutphin will replace Judy Davis as the women's news editor in August. Sutphin, known as Bobbye Vin Deventer, will cover church events, edit the Saturday church page, and write general society news and features. She previously edited the Gander Gazette and was teen correspondent for Robert E. Lee high school.

Sun Judy Davis Bobbye Jack Sutphin Vin Deventer Robert E. Lee Gander Gazette The Gazette Olive Prucott Bobbye Jack Society News John. da Boynton Sur Jones

Mrs Anderson Leads Grace WSCS Program

Mrs Anderson led a program on Christ in the Home at Grace Methodist church with devotional by Mrs E W Froehner. Other participants included Mrs B K Erwin Mrs W L Hensley Mrs A B Beasley Mrs Howard Mose tay Mrs Otis Muennick Mrs R W Wimmer and Mrs W F Colley. Mrs Tommy Evans presided in absence of president Mrs L J Lawrence.

8. A. Anderson Christ Woman's Society of Christian Service Grace Methodist Church Anderson E. W. Froehner EB. K. Erwin W. L. Hensley A.B. Beasley Howard Mosetay Otis Muennick R. W. Wimmer

Pattern Catalog Notes and Ottawa Player Injury News

A Baytown Sun pattern listing describes multiple fashion items with sizes and yardage, including No 2360 and No 2207, while Ottawa Ontario reports Halfback Dick Schnaible and guard Kaye Vaughn of the Rough Riders will miss about six weeks due to ankle fractures from pre season practice. Schnaible is from Lafayette Indiana and Vaughn played at Tulsa University.

Ottawa Dick Schnaible Kaye Vaughn Ottawa Rough Riders Schnaible Lafayette Ind Vaughn Tulsa University

Mary Hinson and Louis Del Homme Announce Engagement

Miss Mary Hinson and Louis Del Homme will marry at seven am Saturday August 6 at Trinity Episcopal Church. Parents Mr. and Mrs W D Hinson Jr announce with Mr and Mrs I R Del Homme. The engaged couple are University of Texas students, both graduates of Robert E Lee High School.

Mary Hinson Louis del Homme Trinity Episcopal Church W. D. Hinson Jr Bayshore Drive Myr 1. R. del Homme Morrell University of Texas Robert BE. Ler

State Health Plans Competitive Exams in Texas

The Merit System Council invites applications for competitive examinations for the Texas State Department of Health. Tests will be held in as many centers as needed, with special recruitment for roles requiring a college degree. Positions include veterinarian, senior health information specialist, accountr ant, statistician, junior sanitarian, junior engineer, assistant bacteriologist, graduate nurses in public health, and stenographers and secretaries. Apply by August 27, 1955. information available from the Merit System Council, 814 Littlefield Building, Austin.

Austin Merit System Council Texas State Department of Health Littlefield Building Texas

Department Store Sales Rise in Texas Cities

Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas reports week ending July 23 saw Texas five city department store sales up 11 percent from a year earlier. Dallas up 16 percent, El Paso 14, Fort Worth unchanged, Houston 4, San Antonio 15. Four-week comparison shows a 9 percent rise. Water heated beyond bail ing pain will burn instantly to steam.

Dallas Texas Ih Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas el Paso Fort Worth Houston San Antonio

Hartnell's daring tube dresses wow London critics

London critics gasped at Norman Hartnell's new collection showing tube like dresses that made models wobble rather than walk. The royal dressmaker, famed for sequins, used daring designs with bold color plaids and a velvet corseted evening gown thrilling fashion pages.

London Norman Hartnell Hartnett Royal

Know Your State to be studied by Baytown League

Baytown League of Women overs led by Mrs B F Booth announced a Thursday study on Know Your State to prepare for a public meeting about county election issues. At the Community House league members heard county issues from Mrs Alton Laird and unit meeting announcements were made for the week.

B. F. Booth Baytown League of Women Overs Fell Alton Laird C. W. Tomlinson C. W. Tomlinson’ Will Be Hostess To Unit One Tanglewood Unit Two Abe Rosenzweig North Market Rosenzwelt Baytown

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