This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 14 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1951
Page
4
During August a Baytown youth program called Horace Mann Junior Canteen will close due to lack of funds. Airs He Bridges chairs the group and announced the shutdown. A director will be appointed to settle obligations and finalize accounts.
Miss Diana Weasherry joined the Marines in April and married Marine Corporal Joseph Tas Jor at Camp Lejeune Chapel on June 30. Attendants included Violet James, maid of honor, and Joseph A. Cananan, best man. The bride wore aqua organdy and white carnations. The couple, both stationed at Camp Lejeune, will reside in North Carolina.
Department Number 3 of the Volunteer Firemen held a Sunday picnic at Roseland Park for members and their families. Barbecue and regular barbecue fare were served to about 30 attendees. A Ladies Auxiliary of the Fire Department sponsored the event.
Article highlights women exploring home based jobs amid high living costs. It cites Mrs Helen Thompson of the state commerce department and shares examples including envelope addressing, bookkeeping, and a New York buyer for Alaskan residents. Notable stories include Mrs Ann Barnard of Westbury turning baking into a shop and Mrs James Kent growing tropical fish into a business. Other ideas cover writing, selling spaghetti sauce, herb growing, and similar home ventures. The piece notes job clinics reveal increasing ideas and potential income for women seeking part time or home based work.
Rev Keri Bracker will serve as worship chairman of the Bastown Library after Dr A F Padgett announced the appointment. The change takes effect immediately with Bracker assuming duties at 2.
Three Pitot club members returned from the St Louis convention, with about delegates in attendance. Baytown Pilots and officers, including Edna Grey president and Helen Hoffman elect, were featured speakers at the event. District governor Daisy Bland of Houston was installed, and a Baytown Library books committee reported 82.50 spent on fiction purchases.
A fragmentary reminiscence describes Mount Vernon as a premier historic site and colonial era estate. It recounts George and Martha Washington’s tenure, its expansion from 270 to over 5000 acres, and visits by hundreds of people along the Potomac River.
Wednesday gatherings list Willing Workers Circle at Cedar Bayou Methodist Church Mrs L Hoeprson 3614 Highway 148 9 30 a m Faith Circle Cedar Bayou Methodist Church home of Mrs EL Phemes Marvin Roid 9 30 a m Carroll Circle St Johns Methodist Church 9730 a m Dirt Gardeners Horticulure Club St Marks Educational Building 9 50 a m Lydia Class Central Baptist Church home of Mrs H Davis 215 East Lobit 9 60 a m
NEW YORK Philip Courtney president of Coty Incorporated warns drought threatens perfume oils from jasmine, rose, and Bulgarian rose. He reports supplies last only until 1952 and fears price rises if crops fail again. Experiments grow flowers in North Africa and Turkey amid supply disruptions from drought and politics.
Elizabeth Toomey profiles Herold L. Kistler, a former college football star and YMCA education director in West Englewood New Jersey, who now spends spare time rug hooking. He has completed 33 rugs, enjoys stamps, and advocates creative expression alongside physical training. A brief note reports the Atomic Energy Commission moving its San Fe operations office from Los Alamos to Albuquerque.
Pattern book showcases over 135 designs for spring and summer wear across ages and occasions. It promotes easy to sew sun fun fashions with fabric tips, pockets, potholders, and apron options. Order via mail for 20 cents. special wedding orders add 5 cents per pattern.
A Sunday family reunion at Mrs. Ethel Littefield s home honored 91 year old J M Mullins. Attendees included Earl and Peggy Littlefield Maudie Lednetter and daughters Karen Judith Sandra Rebecca and others from Baytown Willis Rusk and Conroe plus out of town guests. Separately a Dallas case ordered the parking lot operator to open records to investigators and testify on prices.
Johanie Greda and Yvonne Mil were honored at a formal dance in the Community House. A color scheme of green andror was used as part of the event celebrating students at Horace Mann School.
The Brigadier Council approved a August program at 2 p m for the first August meeting. Jane Bonds president will deliver the opening address with Mary Lou Gh Wins secretary and Barbara Clark as speakers. A Brigadier graduate will speak on marching and reading of August announcements will follow. Floré treasurer will read announcements for August practice. The corps song will be sung and refreshments served.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.