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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1954
Page
6
WEWOKA Okla UP two teen age boys found here its nt right to right a wrong with a wrong. The boys burglarized the same store in Seminole Okla twice. Officers said they passed two bogus checks to repay the store for what they had stolen.
The Insurance Women of Baytown held a charter presentation and officer installation at Riverview Inn. National Association of Insurance Women official Mrs. Dean Vorhes presented the charter to Miss Childers and Lorene Fox was installed as president with Joann Lehde as first vice president and Janis Havig as recording secretary.
A Baytown Sun advertisement promotes pattern 2428 with sizes 12 through 44 and 18 inch bust. It highlights an asymmetric dress with a single pocket and side buttons, invites readers to mail 30 cents for pattern, and pitches a Spring-Summer Fashion Book for 25 cents. The notice lists pattern bureau details and order handling.
Carolyn Sue Strauch and Vance H. McBride Jr. married at 3 p.m. Saturday in Cedar Bayou Methodist Church in a double ring ceremony conducted by Rev. Elza Love. The bride wore lace over satin with pearl accents and carried a white orchid. attendants wore pastel dresses and carried bouquets on lace fans. The couple plans a Galveston wedding trip and will reside at 408 Stewart.
Miss Anna Ruth Oehler daughter of Mr and Mrs A Q Oehler of Highlands marries Kenneth Dale Harris of Huffman in a 7 p m ceremony at Highlands Assembly of God. Rev A L Parker presides with Gloria decor and music by Donnie Swick and Harley Capps. Reception at the Oehler home follows.
A dated health column warns of chiggers infesting yards and wildlife, detailing how female fleas and larvae bite humans and animals, causing itchy, ulcer like bumps. It advises dusting Isotox or lindane around ankles, cuffs, lawns, and fields to prevent bites and protect outdoor workers and sport enthusiasts. The piece notes chiggers multiply, hide in tall grass, blackberry bushes, and infest lawns, with over 4000 on a single animal.
Miss Ruth Wilson daughter of Mr and Mrs John A Wilson of 312 North Magnolia is engaged to George M Whoster son of Mr and Mrs Whoster of Houston The wedding is planned for June 26 at First Baptist Church of Highlands The bride to be is a 1954 graduate of REL high school and works at Bremer mimeograph company The fiancé is a graduate of Milby high school and employed by Herbert La Flake wholesale bicycle distributing company of Houston
Mary Ann Stark, recent graduate of Robert E. Lee High School, was honored at a Mexican dinner Friday night at Moreno's. The event featured a red daisy centered table, yellow calla lilies, and leather clutch favors. Guests included the honoree’s mother Mrs. A R Stark, Sylvia Patterson, Annette Giddings, Jean Franklin, Bobbye Jean Mipkin, Barbara Gill, Mary Ann Kaps, Mona Leslie, and others.
Bride-elect Misa Robbie Bracken was honored with a surprise lingerie shower Thursday night at the home of Mrs. W. P. Haffelfinger East Frances. Miss Iva Lee Tucker co-hosted. About 15 guests attended. The Jaycee-Ette board of directors will meet at 7 30 p.m. Tuesday in the home of Mrs. Kenneth Ford. Pearls, linked to brides by Hindu legend, figure in bridal lore.
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