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Newspaper

Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1950

Page

7

Woman's Page Pinner Party Honors Miss Elen Tate Fiance

A Houston party at the home of C. P. Lanmon celebrated Miss Beverly Hillebrandt with a sweetheart themed table setting of pink and white. Guests included Baytown residents and Marshall visitors. The Hehorees wedding is set for June 10 and gifts and a dinner hour were noted. Community members and Auxiliary members attended with bingo and donations noted.

Elen Tate R. Crocker Houston C. P. Lanmon University Place Lanmon Baytown Beverly Hillebrandt Grady Tuck Bob Martin Air

Breakfast Honore Two Brides-Elect in City Home

William A. Seipel hosted a breakfast yesterday morning to honor two brides elect Miss Edwina Withers and Bliss Elton Ward. An all white centerpiece of stock and daisies graced the breakfast table at 523 North Gaillard, in the home of Mrs. Seipel’s mother Mrs. Joe Reid. Guests included Mrs. R. E. Withers, Mrs. J. A. Ward, Mrs. Ben Dumas, Mrs. H. D. Flowers, Mrs. F. W. Brown, Mrs. C. G. Lanmon, Miss Joanne Steed, and Miss Yvonne Ferrell.

Rics William A. Seipel Edwina Withers Bliss Elton Ward North ‘Gaillard Seipel Joe Reid R. E. Withers J. A. Ward

St Annes Guild Plans Junior Party at Roseland Park

St Anne s Guild met at Trinity Episcopal Church to plan a June 21 junior party at Roseland Park with Mrs W D Alison as hostess. Mrs R C Bauer led a program on Second Samuel. other attendees included Mrs ML GC Dippie, D C Walsh, J A Anderson, O M Meader, GO V McKean, Sidney Bruce, Vernon Massey, AM Johnson and HT Taylor. The article also notes that the Virginia House of Burgesses enacted laws in 1618.

St Annie’s Guild Guild Trinity Episcopal Church W. D. Alison Roseland Park R. C. Bauer Samuel ML GC Dippie D. C. Walsh J. A. Anderson O. M. Meader GO. V. McKean Sidney Bruce Vernon Massey A M. Johnson H. T. Taylor

HADACOL Ad Claims Quick Health Boost and Guarantee

An old HADACOL advertisement promises rapid improvement in physical well being by addressing calcium phosphorus and manganese deficiencies. It offers a money back guarantee if no noticeable benefit within days and lists trial and large sizes with prices, featuring a model photo from 1950.

The Lablane Cosmaration

Engagement Announced for Jean Margaret Humphrey

Mr and Mrs Howard E Humphrey of Baytown announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter Jean Margaret to Ernest D Haney Jr son of Mr and Mrs E D Haney Sr of Baytown The announce reads as a family wedding notice from the Baytown area with no further details on dates or venues.

Howard E. Humphrey Baytown Jean Margaret Ernest D. Haney, Jr E. D. Haney

Engaged Couple Honored With Party Series

Betty Hartt and Jimmy Bailey received multiple pre wedding parties in Crockett Texas over a weekend. Events included a buffet luncheon at Betty Joyce Knox home with red white carnation corsages and ivy centerpieces, a dinner dance at Crockett Country Club, and a Sunday luncheon at Mrs George Hillett McLean home featuring a heart shaped cake.

Betty “Harte Jimmy Balsey Crockett Texas Miss Hartt Betty Joyce Knox Alma ‘Loyce Knox Jack Hartt

Recital by Pianists at Baytown Community House

Mrs. Allen Shaw will present a piano recital at 7:30 pm on Thursday in the Baytown Community House auditorium. The program includes awards to Susie Hooks and Judy Davis for contest wins and to Stephen Sanders and Glenda Hollingshead for first place hymn contests. Dozens of local students and guests listed attend. Bonnie Harden celebrated her eighth birthday with a party hosted by Mrs. A. P. Rogers. Out-of-town relatives in attendance included Emma Anderson Minnie Hull Suristine Anderson Lever Young Venkta Bouscher. Local Baytown guests named.

Patricia Vaparis Melba Lewis Bennie Bray Jame West Shirley Evans Lynn Rowe Sammie Roberds Sandra Degree Lavelle Ficklin Suzanne Schumacher Dorothy Dickson Ky Barbara Hutson Ramona Powell Patsy Ruth Rowe Beverly Gibbs Martha Hughes Janeen Mead Stephen Sanders Judy Lively Eleanor Guest Ann Davis Richard Gregory Glenda Hollingsheed Carolyn Lyons Mary Lynn Guest Marilyn Gilbert Sofia Kirkham Judy Davis Barbara Casey Susie Hooks Bonnie Harden Daugter Dirs Claud White A. P. Rogers Dorothy Warner Irs B. Gingles Emma Anderson Minnie Hull Suristine ‘Anderson Houston Lever Young Chattenoogs Tennessee Venkta Bouscher Shreveport Louuisiana Baytown Bob Lea Gingles Herold Altman Joyce Durst Sarah Davis Carolyn Brenda Cannemore Barbara White Mary Cryer Linds Harden Johnny Fulkerson Afr Claud Wikte

Betrothal announced for Betty Bemel and Harvey Night

Engagement of Miss Betty Bemel to Harvey Night announced with wedding set for June 25 at the Goodhue Hotel Port Arthur. Bride is daughter of Mrs Abe Bemel of Baytown and the late Abe Bemel. groom is son of Mrs Sam Wight of Beaumont.

Betty Bemel Harvey Goodhue Hotel Port Arthur Abe Bemel Baytown Sam Wight Beaumont

Firemen Chase Blaze Find It At Own Station

Firemen rushed from the station after an alarm from a truck driver who claimed his city refuse truck was on fire. Six blocks away they found nothing, as the burning truck had already disappeared, with passersby saying the driver drove it to the station in a panic.

Blaze Own Station ST. Louis

Surprise Birthday Spoiled by Druggist at Doorstep

Mrs Richard Brown hid guests in back rooms for a surprise party. Dick Brown arrived with two gallons of ice cream and cigarettes from a corner drug store, claiming to have ordered the items for delivery. Friendly Acres Home Demonstration Club will meet Friday at 10 am at 1221 Cedar Bayou Road to learn deep freeze food prep from Frances P McCullough County home demonstration agent. New York City firemen cooperate with operations.

Richard Brown Friendly Acres Club Friendly Acres Home Demonstration Club Kitzman Cedar Bayou Road Frances P.mccullough

Bangs Take Center Stage In New Hair Styles

A 1950s feature describes growing bangs styles from full circular wreaths to kiss curl swirls. Dolly Reed notes ground bangs edged to crown, little girl looks, or smooth wreaths, with side parts and curved ends framing the face in soft, feminine shapes.

Dolly Reed

Girl Scout Troop 52 Designs Weather Charts

Members of Girl Scout Troop 52 met yesterday at their teacher Miss Alez Arnolds home with 12 members and one visitor. Ann Helly led the Rose patrol with Marilyn Gibert as assistant for the new patrol. Refreshments were served at the close.

Girl Scout Troop 52 Alez Arnold Ann Helly Marilyn Gibert

Circle Meetings Highlight Local WMU Activities

Hostess Mildred Cox Circle met at 433 West Humble with Bible study, prayer, and plans for a June 13 gathering at 1309 Burbank for a missionary program and lawn luncheon. Circle Three of Presbyterian Women met at Jack Jacobs home for a "Save Thy Neighbor" devotional and business session. Allie Nunan Circle met at 508 East Gulf for a Japan relief study followed by refreshments. Joy Circle Cedar Bayou WSCS met for a program at Ruth Brooks home and prepared for a church joint meeting. About 20,000 Americans die annually in home accidents, a safety reminder at year’s end.

Mildred Cox L. M. Butler Memorial Baptist WMU West Humble Jessen J. J. Lisenbee Butler G. HR. Bloodgood Burbank Presbyterian Traee G& R. Middleton Circle Three Presbyterian Woman’s Auxiliary Jack Jacobs Brrs Fred Hertmen Save Thy Neighbor Paul Pickel C. A. Morse Charles Plowden, Jr Sallie Pete Lockard Allie Nunan Grace Methodist-Wscs Robert Hil A. Miles Charles Farr Jack ‘Boyd C. H. Langford Hil Mesdames AH. Wiley E. W. Froehner Glyn Taylor Percy Fayre Robert Hill, Sr W. C Simmons Steele McDonald East Gulf Bils. McDoneld Joy Circle Cedar Bayou WSCS Ruth Brooks Eva Casey Cassie Enderli

Bluebonnet Garden Club Plans Clinic and Luncheon

Bluebonnet Garden club met at St Mark's Methodist Church with Mrs H B Broom presiding. Plans call for a two Tuesday clinic June 13 and June 20 with a Houston guest instructor, plus a luncheon on June 43 and guest invitations on June 20. Food committees and chairmen were named. Awards were given for floral arrangements including a white hydrangea and salycon-colored gladiolus. Members present included Mrs Lo W Cornelius and Mrs Mimie S Harmon among others.

Bluebonnet Garden Club St Mark's Methodist Church H. B Broom Houston Birs. B. L .Ward Broom W. R. Reese C. Futeh N. D. Jones Lo W. Cornelius Guy Bilis Mimie S Harmon P. E. Monk J. W_ Sprawberry

Couple Announce Date Attendants For Wed ding

Miss Dixie McBride and Ray Walker announce their wedding date at 8 p m Saturday at Memorial Baptist Church with Rev ALT Jordan officiating. Maid of honor is Marjorie Ann Billings, best man Bobby Roberts of Pasadena. Ushers include L D Poundz Jr, Wesley McIntosh of Pasadena, and Wesley Thompson of Baytown. A rehearsal supper Friday night at the parents’ home follows the rehearsal.

Dixie McBride Ray Walker Memorial Bentist Alt Jordan Marjorie Ann Billings Bobby Roberts Pasadena Bobbie Sue Pounds L D.poundz Wesley McIntosh Wesley Thompson Baytown

Reading of year end reports at Hall of the Priest Presbyterian

The Fellowship Hall of the First Presbyterian Church will hear the reading of year end reports by committee chairmen for 1949 50. New officers will be installed at a June 20 dinner in the Humble Dining Room. Reports from the recent state convention in Austin will be presented. Baytown members were invited to attend the Houston Business and Professional Women’s League reception and installation June 15 at the Varsity Room of the Old College Inn in Houston. Mrs Minnie Cooper, president elect, will lead the installation. Baytown members planning to attend should contact Mrs Horton or Mrs Zenobia Booth.

Pela Pirst’ Presbyterian Church Ely Austin Baytown Houston Old College Inn Minnie Cooper Horton Zenobia Booth

Garden Club Meets for Plans Discussion at Park Residence

The Morreil Park Garden Club met last night at the home of Mr and Mrs Murphy for a general discussion of business and plans. On June 20 the group will meet with Mr and Mrs Gadams at 200 Parse.

Dorreel Pari Morreil Park Bis Murphy G.dams

Fragmentary session note on freshmeats served to members

A damaged OCR fragment notes a session where freshmeats were served to 21 members by an OS group. Both the event and many names are unclear, yielding a partial record of a meeting with food service to attendees.

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