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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1951
Page
6
A Baytown Woman’s Page item notes a children’s clothing drive beginning today and running through May 8 at Cedar School. Busy residents lined up to help as volunteers load donations, with organizers urging families to contribute for needy youngsters.
An oddly garbled snippet notes a 1895 production involving entities named Stork and Brobeerk with Mir. the fragment hints at a transportation or event sequence but lacks clear context or outcomes.
Cedar Bayou Juniors will present a mystery comedy in a high school auditorium at 7 50 pm Friday. The cast includes LaVerne Young and B Cree while Marvin Ryder relatives gather with their lawyer as clues unfold in a suspenseful chain of events.
A Baytown library study committee of the Baytown chapter of the American Association of University Women sponsors a meeting to survey facilities and needs and to elect a board push to grow library supporters.
Lola K Palmer was honored at a Coke party hosted by Mrs M E Thoner at 236 Arsar. About 63 girls attended with maroon decorations and a naturofoam centerpiece featuring a graduation cap. Guests included Judla Katherine Palmer and Dr Os p jve Robert EB Lee, with hostesses Mrs Lamont Eman and F A Palmer noted.
Festival chairmen are to meet at 1 30 p m at Mrs F B Angel's home 605 East Sierra. The get together is urgent with all chairmen urged to attend before the May 12 festival. Jean Booth Honored By Iveys In graduation tribute a travel book given to Jean Booth a prospective Robert E Lee graduate at the Ivey home 1901 Kentucky.
Cedar Bayou Eastern Star hosted a banquet at the Cedar Bayou Masonic Hall honoring the 10th anniversary of the Rainbow assembly founded on 25 1941 by Goose Creek. Miss Dolores Pilgrim led as toastmaster while members and mothers shared themes of mother and daughter through decor and speeches.
Miss Helen Bradberry and Roger Gary, Robert E. Lee seniors, were entertained at a house party over the weekend by Mrs. R O Gary in Dobbin. Hostess Mrs. BR F Bradberry arranged horseback riding swimming a hay ride and a wiener roast for guests including Kestrinka Kelley Tommy Brun éretl Carolyn Kelley Gerald Wright Joanne Cannon Glenn Alexander Mary Sue Parker Gayle Johnson Pat Harlan and Paul Parkinson.
Mr and Mrs C Teschendorf returned from a visit with Mr and Mrs Fred Ashcraft in Old Ocean. The Ashcrafts daughter Paula was ill with the measles. Rev Lloyd L Sherbert of Peachland NC visits his parents Mr and Mrs Leonard L Sherbert at 1402 North Sixth. Hudsons of 420 Nazro travel in NC for a month visiting their son daughter in law and grandchild Christopher Ann.
Miss Geraldine Ann LaVoice and James Edward Youngquist of Austin wed in Burnet with Baytown and Bay town area guests. Bride, daughter of Milby and ? LaVonice, was given in marriage by her father. Attendants included Pergy Fowler as maid of honor and Lucy Ray Pryor, Shirley Mae Bass as bridesmaids. Robert Pryor served as ring bearer. Guests listed from Baytown and nearby. Worcester, Massachusetts, boxing arena note appears unrelated.
Budget pattern Sun Patterns No 2334 offers a double duty sundress and bolero in sizes 9 through 17 with fabric options linen shantung pique cotton rayon. Pattern details include 35 inch or 39 inch yardage and price 2 cents for pattern, Baytown Sun address for orders, and an offer for the Spring-Summer Fashion Book with 785 designs priced 20 cents.
Gardners learn three flower arrangements at an afternoon clinic sponsored by the East Ha Federation of Gardeners. Mrs Inez Adrian Hamitz will demonstrate making a tribute arrangement and a container display while attendees bring their own containers and flowers. Flowers used in the demonstration are sold for a nominal fee under Mrs A Holle. The Grace Methodist Church host will provide lunch and child care.
Verniece Mix and J P Madele Jr plan marriage after both graduate Texas. Miss Mix attended Robe rt B Lee and the University of Texas and held roles in Reagan Literary Society and Texas Union Ra Committee. The couple reside in Galena Park and Bayou. The groom is a Belton High School and University of Texas alumnus and teaches at Pasadena High School.
Dutch Diebel celebrated his sixth birthday with a round-up at Cedar Bayou on Saturday featuring cowboy and cowgirl guests. The event included singing, acrobatics, trapeze stunts, an amateur contest, and festive red white and blue decor. About 65 guests attended, with a birthday cake, favors, and themed decorations enhancing the ranch party atmosphere.
The National Council of Catholic Women of St. Jude's parish Highlands will sponsor a flower arrangement clinic at 10 a.m. Wednesday in Mrs. Roy Howard's home on Riverside Drive Channelview. Mrs. Howard will lead with Mrs. Fred De Lanne assisting to teach proper altar and sanctuary decoration for liturgy. All Catholic women are invited and asked to bring flowers or foliage if possible.
Seven members of the Coady Hub Club attended the Houston district annus convention in Katy. Speakers included Rev. William Pavis of Katy Baptist Church and Marguerite Johnston of Houston Past discussing religious education for children and the home’s road in the present emergency.
Bay town chapter of the American Association of University Women will meet at 7 30 p m tomorrow in the Community House. Convention reports will be given by Mrs D C Seamans Mrs Hadgieton Mrs C R Cummings Mrs Af R Morrow Mrs J Q McGiffin and Mrs WW HB Bridges. Mrs C H Stevenson is hostess chairman for the evening. Seamans spoke on the status of women at the biennial Galveston convention Saturday. The roll top desk was invented about 1850 by Aniner Cutler.
The Dirt Gardeners Horizon ture Study Club will meet Wednesday at 11 am at Si Mar Methodist Church. Mrs Fred Waterhorst will lecture on African violets cultivation. Visitors invited to attend.
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