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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1963
Page
8
An Anchors Away party at Jamaica Beach Galveston honored six Cedar Bayou Junior High School girls as prospective graduates. The event at Dr. and Mrs. Ralph Woolsey’s home celebrated Jeanene Stone and peers with a festive gathering.
Mrs B E Wilson and Mrs James Harrop won first in north-south in Monday and first in the Wednesday morning game at the Bridge Studio Baytown Duplicate Bridge Club. Other winners included Mr and Mrs B S Love first east-west and tied for second, plus several second and third place finishers in both sessions. A quarter deck party honored six anchors bearing honoree names with nautical decor and a large anchor centerpiece. fifty-five guests attended games, swimming and lunch.
Senior Betty Maxey a Robert E. Lee High School prospectus was honored at a Saturday breakfast hosted by aunt Mrs. T. D. Long at 112 Woods. The maroon and white theme featured a May pole centerpiece and diplomas as place cards. Attendees included Marilyn Borski Linda Herrington Carol Dippel Dianna Navarre Marty Riley Joanie Smith Bennie Jordan Pat Plocheck Pat Arnett Wanda Garer with Mrs. N. W. Locker and Miss Viv Singletary among special guests. Betty received lingerie as a gift.
Mr and Mrs C W Wheeler of Baytown were guests of honor in Lake Providence as Tourist Appreciation Day was celebrated. They received the city keys from Mayor J L Johnson after a visit to Jackson Miss where their chihuahua won a regional dog show. The Wheelers toured ante bellum Arlington House and were hosted at a Rotary luncheon and civic clubs banquet. Louisiana tourism is a major revenue source, with $590 million yearly.
The Sun column encourages washing musty feather pillows and gives practical tips for machine washing two at a time. It advises restitching pillow openings, using tight ticking, and ensuring thorough rinsing to avoid feather loss. The piece also advises cleaning air conditioner filters and coils before summer use to maintain efficiency.
The Voluntary Services of the Houston Veterans Administration Hospital host an annual Book Fair May 14 15 and 16 from 9 am to 5 pm at Gate House Entrance 1002 Holcombe Blvd. Public invited. Thousands of books across genres will be 25 cents each. Proceeds fund new technical and reference books for the Patients Library. Conducted by VA Hospital volunteers.
Wagon Wheel Square Dance Club meets Friday at 8 p.m. at Knights of Pythias Hall while Duplicate Bridge gathers Friday at 7:30 p.m. at Bridge Studio. A cooking tip notes curry powder with eggs can yield unappetizing color. use sparingly in fillings for stuffed eggs.
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