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Newspaper

Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1955

Page

6

Returning delegates honor Baytown Women Auxiliary at VFW encampment

Baytown Post 912 Women’s Auxiliary earned an all community service 100 percent honor roll certificate. The fourth district drill team, lone in Texas, won the Rosemary Smith Traveling Trophy. Members include Mrs. L. Hgrochose Jr., Mrs. Moravits, Mrs. Arariero, and others. district president Mrs. Smith presented the trophy. The team has five Houston members. their captain is Samora of Pasadena. National Commander Merton B. Tice praised the group for 6 percent of VFW accomplishments and a donated refrigerator for the Texas veterans’ orphan home. A Texas veterans’ year-end tour featured Mr. and Mrs. Lynn Shams and sons Andy and Ayo touring East Coast stops. Read more about local visits, deer-lease guests, hospital visits, and trips to Colorado, Arizona, and New Mexico.

VFW Corpus Christi Women’s Auxiliary Baytown Smith W. C. Moravits Rob Artarieo Ghulayvore Ae Bemerson J. L. Bennett T. S Tallent V. E. Serer Houston Samora Pasadena Merton B. Tice South Dakota National Home Texas Lynn .Shaams Andy Ayao Virginia New York Washington, D. C North Carolina New Jersey Bob Martz JR Martz Tessie Humphrey Seamans Dave Garroway

Barcentrate Promises Quick Weight Loss in Texas Ad

An advertisement claims Barcentrate helps readers lose 60 pounds after following directions. It offers a money back guarantee if the first bottle does not show fat loss and instructs returning an empty bottle to any Texas druggist. Customer note from M Meinhart of San Antonio mentions Blanco Road.

M. Meinhart Blanco Road San Amonio Texas Directons

Highest Awards To Be Presented Wednesday Night

Three Tri Cities DeMolay members will receive the highest International Supreme Council award at a public ceremony in the Masonic hall Wednesday. Roy Fidkserson Jr James Manley and Raymond Carrell are the honorees with Pat Pace Jr Brownsville State Master Councilor conferring the degrees. Assisting are Mike Hunn Haldeen Glover Allen Acree and Tommy Laughlin. The class of honor goes to Baytown advisors Frank R. Rogers and Lynn P. Hodges.

Tri-Cities Order of DeMolay International Supreme Council Masonic Hall Roy Fidkserson Jr James Manley Raymond Carrell Pat Pace Jr Brownsville Mike Hunn Haldeen Glover Pasadena Allen Acree Texas City Tommy Laughlin Baytown

Gorman Muller Nuptials Planned For Sunday

Miss Janice Gorman and A F Muller announce final plans for their wedding at 3 p m Sunday in St Joseph Catholic church Rev Denis Kennedy to officiate Nuptial music by Imogene Lauland Normagene Lauland and Mrs Weldon Herring Maid of honor Sally Snider bridesmaids Linda Scott and Mrs Kenneth Tyer Flower girl Patricia Harrop Tingbster Best man Wesley Muller and groomsmen Johnny Fred Muller Norris Beard Ushers include W H Harrop and James Muller Rehearsal dinner Saturday at 7 p m hosted by Mr and Mrs Muller Ivy goblet centerpiece details noted Reception to follow in Elks Lodge lounge

Janice Gorman A. F. Muller St. Joseph Catholic Church Denis Kennedy Imogene Normagene Lauland Weldon ‘Herring Sally Snider Dulles Linda Scott Huffman Kenneth ‘Tyer Patricia Harrop Market Street Road H. Harrop Paul Rappmundt Morgan City Pat Skaggs Houston Joan Pond Cecil Sulphin Fausting Hobbs

Jacinto Playground Doll Show Winners Announced

Mrs. Audrey Adams announces winners at the San Jacinto recreation center doll show. Prizes include Katherine Turkett and Pam Berry for prettiest, Jeanette Giroir, Bobby Adams and Cero Lee Ruez for best novelty, Tody Smith for smallest, Melba Gail Grayless for largest, and multiple names for life like, unusual foreign, prettiest dressed, most glamorous, and most personality dolls. The Davis family of 407 Williams Ave. also plans a southern Colorado motor tour with a stay at a prospective lodge, joining Hazel Bloxom and Russ Allen.

Audrey Adams San Jacinto Recreation Center Katherine Turkett Pam Berry Jeanette Giroir Bobby Adams Cero Lee Ruez Tody Smith Melba Gail Grayless George Maher Sharon Mitchell Mary Clare Babin Pat Whaler Sheryl Hurtless Ronnie Joe Tsaaesen Dol Elizabeth Girair Kay Hallilhot Jane Adams Jeannie Dyer Glenda Osborne Dell Catherine Maher James Girair Thomas Girair Fred E. Davis Joanne Colorado Rocky Mountain State Hazel Bloxom Davis Russ Allen Davises Williams Ave

Parents Club Plans Drive For Members

Horace Mann Parents club meets at 1904 Wright Bled to arrange a late August membership drive. Mrs. Carl N. Brawner chairs. Dave Parish and Conrad Matysiak serve as officers. The club aims to provide supervised recreation for students with Don Truhardt directing athletics.

Parents Club Horace Mann Dave Parish Wright Bled Carl N. Brawner Conrad Matysiak Jack Elder T. C. Langford Hermann Matysiak Don Truhardt

Sun Patterns For Easy Sewing Dress and Bolero

Sewing pattern notice for a sun patterned dress with a flared skirt and cap-sleeve bolero. Includes sizes 14, 14 16, 44 and 52 with length and style details, requests 85 cents per pattern, mail to Pattern Bureau Laytown Sun Box 42 New York 11, NY.

Bian Laytown Sun Oid Chelsea Station New York 11 N. Y

Who Should Issue Formal Engagement Invitations

Wanda Orton outlines who should issue formal wedding invitations and engagements to be socially valid. If the bride’s parents are living they issue them. if not, a living parent or closest relatives follow a priority order ending with the engaged couple themselves.

Planning And Paying For The Wedding Ceremony

The bride and attendants enjoy wide gown choices and color options with white traditional but pastel shades possible. The veil is optional and flowers for the bouquet include lilies of the valley, gardenias, white orchids, or a prayer book with floral markers. Bridesmaids may number one to eleven, with cost considerations noted.

Wedding Wardrobe Details and Music Traditions

The article outlines typical wedding wardrobe specifics and musical choices. It notes common processional and recessional pieces such as Lohengrin and Mendelssohn, popular solo selections, and preludes like Debussy and Tschaikowsky. It also explains who bears the costs including invitations, decorations, music, reception, rings, and clergy fees.

Anniversary Calendar for Grooms and Dates

Attention grooms learn the anniversary calendar with gifts by year. The list includes First Paper Second Cotton Third Leather Fifth Wood Seventh Woolen Tenth Tin Twelfth Silk and Linen Fifteenth Crystal Twentieth China Twenty-fifth Silver Thirtieth Pearl Thirty-fifth Lace Fortieth Ruby and Diamond.

China Sol—Coldon

Mrs G W Jones Hosts Central Baptist Class Meeting

Mrs G W Jones served as hostess for the Central Baptist church class meeting at 300 Grege. The group enjoyed refreshments and prayer as Mrs Etta Dudley presided in the president's absence. Minutes were read by secretary Mr Dudley and reports from group captains were heard. The next meeting is planned for July 25 at Mrs J Newbury's home.

G. W. Jones Jones Central Baptist Church J. Newbury

Carolyn Jeanne Stabs Celebrates Sixth Birthday

Carolyn Jeanne Stabs turns six as she celebrates on a Wednesday birthday party with 43 friends invited by Mr. and Mrs. William A. Stabs Jr.

Carolyn Jeanne Stabs Wiliam A. Stabs Jr Carolyn

Twirlers To Perform Can Can At Park Concert

Baytown junior high twirling students will perform a can can Thursday night at the Roseland Park lawn during a band concert. Summer twirling class members are Barbara Morgan Kay Clark Carolyn Dracger Roma Gray and Joyce Staasi. Band captain Ken Roberts and lieutenant Don Padgett will direct march selections. The program includes novelty numbers overtures and swing. The Elmer Hargis directed band has about 120 members for next year. Public invited to attend starting p.m. Bring blankets or chairs as seating is not provided. Hargis adds they might bring mosquito dope too.

Baytown Roseland Park Lawn Barbara Morgan Kay Clark Carolyn Dracger Roma Gray Joyce Staasi Ken Roberts Leutenant Don Padgett Elmer Hargis Hargis

Flower Expert To Talk To JC-Ettes

Flower expert Mrs C W Bone will explain floral arrangements to the Jayorettes at their next meeting. She belongs to the Dirt Gardeners Horticulture Club and the Harris County Federation of Garden Clubs. The JC-Ettes board will meet July 11 at Mrs Dick Manne's home. Members viewed a cancer film at a community meeting. two new members were announced and several guests attended.

C. WH. Bone Jayoreettes Bone Dirt Gardeners Horticuture Club Ast Harris County Federation of Garden Clubs Jayeecottes Board Dick Manne James &, Doyle BE. van Cleve Robert VW. Berber Janice Gorman

Tarrant Circle Opens Meeting With Singing

The Mary Tarrant circle of St. Mark's Methodist church met last Monday at Mrs. Patsy Ploeger's home on Bayshore Drive. Mrs. Jor Mesek was named Spiritual Life secretary and Mrs. Neuerburg took secrecy duties for Christian Social Relations. New members welcomed: Mrs. R. J. Sanders, Ho La Destater, and Mrs. G. J. Shephard. The group planned a future study and will meet again at Mrs. John Rubie's on Alabama Avenue.

Patsy Ploeger Mary Tarrant St. Mark's Methodist Church Vernon. Ploeger Bayshore Drive John Subie Jor Mesek J. M Neuerburg Plog Roy A. Pickering M. F. Jennings R. J. Sanders Ho la Destater G. J. Shephard John Rubie Alabama

Miss Clemens and Buckels Plan Frightened Wedding

Miss Jonell Loyce Clemens and Arthur Braden Buckels announce plans for a 7 p m wedding Friday at Old River Baptist Church. Rev. JL Thomas will perform the double ring ceremony with J C Cates Jr as best man and James Stricklin as groomsman. Mrs. J M L Daves, sister of the bride, serves as matron of honor with Miss Catlyn Greham as bridesmaid.

Jonell Loyce Clemens Arthur Braden Buckels Old River Baptist Church JL. P. Thomas J. C. Cates Jr James Stricklin J. ML. Daves Catlyn Greham

Sorority Dance Hawaii Theme At Knights Hall

Beta Sigma Phi hosted a Hawaiian themed sorority dance Saturday night at the Knights of Columbus hall. Over 100 guests attended, welcomed by chapter presidents Mrs. Lee Bishop and Mrs. Richard Johnston. Decorations featured marine life silhouettes on fish net backdrops, with fish and octopus motifs. A lagoon scene decorated serving tables, salted nuts in a miniature canoe, and a pineapple shell cheese dish plus fruit punch with blossoms. Mrs. Carl Currie led refreshments with assistance from several hostesses and decoration helpers.

Hawaii Knights of Columbus Kappa Kappa Xi Gamma Chi Lee Bishop Richard Johnston Lou Fuller Carl Currie

Bride-Elect Carolyn Hay Honored at Paul Flower Party

Miss Carolyn Sue Hay, bride-elect to Paul Flower, was feted Monday night at a party hosted in the home of Mrs. I. B. Epperson on Highway 146. Co-hostesses included Mrs. Joe Dreyer Jr and others. white asters centered the table and a bridal-book shaped cake with bells marked the event. About 45 guests attended.

Carolyn Sue Hay Paul Flower I. B. Epperson Highway 146 Epperson Joe Dreyer Jr T. C. Saxon Bardin Roy Bird Lucile Shawn D. F. Deckard David Rogers Be.be Saxon J. I. Gardner la Nora Deckard Miss Deckard

Circles Meet at St Mark's Church

St Mark's Methodist church will host a general business meeting of all circles affiliated with the church on Thursday. The executive board meets at 9 am, then a general meeting at 9:45 led by Mrs. Lynn Seamans. The nursery will stay open during the session.

St. Mark's Methodist’ Church Lynn. Seamans

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