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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1952
Page
5
Fork Club members hear John W. Hughes lecture today as part of their Woman's Page activities. The event features author Williams Hughes sharing insights and engaging the audience on topics of local interest.
A Baytown Mothers Council event features 200 costumed girls performing dance and tap numbers at 8 am as part of the Spring Festival program. The Square Dance Club and a six weeks demonstration by the physical education department accompany the day’s activities on the school grounds. Miss Fran Dick Moris leads the Dance Club with admission 15 cents for students and 25 cents for adults.
Mrs Emory T Carl of Houston was elected president of the PEO cooperative board at a meeting of 16 Houston area chapters held at the Community House. Mrs Ted Sieferth was named vice chairwoman and other officers named include recording secretary Mrs FB Siegert, corresponding secretary Mrs Harry Shepard, treasurer Mrs Harry Short, and chaplain Mrs J N Chatfield from Baytown. The board voted to send a Houston girl to Catt ey College in Nevada for another year. Luncheon followed at Humble Dining Room amid driftwood and wisteria arrangements. About 50 women attended.
The award winning English ballet film The Red Shoes will open at the Bay Theatre tomorrow under Cinema Guild auspices. The 1950 film, though three years old, has never appeared here before and marks the last film in a guild season. Balter Star Moira Shearer, famed for dancing with the London and Wells Ballet, stars in this tragedy inspired tale drawn from Hans Christian Andersen.
A Wednesday schedule lists several club meetings including the National Bank Director’s Room at 9 30 am for a calendar group, Wesleyan Guild at 7 30 pm, Needlework Club, Knife and Fork Club at 7 20 pm, Morning Music Club at 9 30 am, and WSCS units at various churches. Other gatherings include Priscilla Club, Faith Circle, Lew and Chatter Club, Willing Workers Circle, Gladiolus Garden Club, and host homes across Cedar Bayou, Virginia and East Texas areas. Distinct locations include Mrs. Ru AL Jones residence 2809 Virginia and Mrs. Jeff Harbour at 1214 East Texas.
Girl Scout Troop 38 aims to tour newspaper plants in the next two weeks and publish their own paper Scout Scoopa. The troop missed last week’s regular meeting to attend a circus as guests of the Lions Club.
A party honoring Barbara Casey and J C Cook prospective graduates of Robert B Lee was held at the home of Mr and Mrs L J Choate 13 North Airhart Drive Decorations featured red and white roses and styrofoam figures. Prizes were won by Miss Casey Cook Buford Fulcher and Raymond Builer. Guests registered by Claudine Cool with graduation cap books served by Mrs H C Morgan and Mrs J C Casey.
The Susanna Wesley Circle of St. Mark's Methodist Church continued its family study with a session at Mrs. R. M. Pickering's home. Mrs. Henry Lyles and Mrs. R. W. Parker spoke on community and church roles in serving families, with Mrs. Warne McCleskey delivering the devotional. Seventeen members attended including two new members and three guests. Also, the Book Review Club plans a 9:30 am meeting to discuss The Spark of Life by Hrnch Maria Rerrarque in Citizens National Bank Directors Room.
Sun Patterns patterns No 2478 2489 2695 and 2593 list sizes and fabric needs for dresses and peplums with updates on trims ruffles capes and sleeves. Also advertising Pattern RBUR EAU Baytown Sun box in New York for ordering and a Spring Summer Fashion Book No 2620 priced 25 cents. Needlework Club to sew for Round Rock Home at 3 am tomorrow at Mia Le N Ciruti's residence with theme planning for next year.
The Baytown American Cancer Society showed a breast self-exam film to the Jayceeettes at a regular meeting in the Quack Shack. Dr. George Bruce narrated. brochures were handed out by Mrs. Harry Stefani. Officers’ slate selected, fiscal year change approved, and plans announced for charity events and a cerebral palsy clinic fundraiser.
Bear Facts Club gathered at Mrs. BT Bishop’s home for a report on starting funds about 56 dollars next month and 27.50 for the past month’s nutting out of weekly servicemen newspapers. Approximately 100 pagers go out weekly. officers from last year were reelected with Mrs H A Going resuming as president, Mrs G W Meley as vice president, Lamar Jones as secretary, and Mrs Smith as treasurer. The by laws were read and letters from servicemen were discussed. next meeting set for 7 36 pm April 28 at Mrs Sam Cashat’s Cedar Bayou home.
Mrs Hughes named president of the Phebean Class 2 Baptist Temple at a noon meeting and luncheon. Officers include Mrs Walding as vice president, Mrs Donahoe as class minister, Mrs Carr social chair, Mrs Winstead secretary, and group captains Mrs Heard, Mrs Greger, Mrs Crahan. Eleven members and nine visitors attended. prayers and devotional highlighted the session.
Mrs Frankie Hopkins received the obligation of membership in the Pythian Sisters order during a ceremony by Aquarius Temple No 156. Thelma Evans election to membership missed due to illness and will receive initiatory rites later. Plans for Bible class participation in Houston on April 15 were discussed. next meeting on April 14 will finalize arrangements. Hostesses Mrs Guita Elis and Mrs Jonas Tipton led an informal social hour with cookies and coffee.
Visitors from Monett Missouri and Austin shared time with Mrs. R. Martin and Mrs. B. Allen. F B Waller returned from funeral services for Tom Ed Taylor in Rosse. R G Donnelly and family returned from Arkansas after visiting Baytown area relatives. Rebekah Lodge No 153 to practice at 7 20 p m for initiation next Tuesday.
A reader notes local shopping options on Texas Ave and at Irene's in Minnesota. Visibly featured are hats from the Style Shoppe including Jen Leslie Milan straw hats, chairs from Culpeppers priced under 80, air conditioners at Fedder Room, and Yolande dresses for Easter. The piece promotes Citizen's National Bank Home Loans and Blyton housing accessibility.
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