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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1954
Page
6
A reported Perth Australia test involved dropping poison in a LO-mile sweep over agricultural areas. In the experiment 0 poisoned prisket fat pieces were used. Separately in New Britain Connecticut officials ban graduation parties amid student concerns.
Brimfield Mass reporter notes Charles A. DeLand Jr leads one of the nation’s largest hat collections. He owns more than 506 hats from 35 countries, begun in 1933 after a world trip. A Convert Society poll finds most prefer classic masters, with small shares seeking modern works.
Publishers Weekly compiles a best sellers list featuring titles across fiction and non fiction. Notable fiction items include A Stranger and Away All Boats alongside Sayonara and This House. Non fiction highlights include The Power of Positive Being and Life Is Worth Living.
The Pulitzer winning The Shrike presents a trapped man under a controlling wife in a city hospital. He resists mental coercion while the staff doubts his sanity, risking lifelong servitude to save the woman he loves.
The MGM epic Quo Vadis features a two won osc ar Rozsa score researched to reflect ancient settings. Rozsa and Gray base themes on Greek poetry liturgical hymns pagan worship and early martial music to color Nero Marcus and religious scenes.
Colleen Townsend stars in Billy Graham's Oiltown USA to be shown at 7 p.m. Thursday in Central Baptist Church. Former movie star and Miss Townsend now Mrs Louis Evans Jr emphasizes her choice to leave films for Christian service. Her role portrays the daughter of Lane Manning, a Houston magnate, as her conversion aids the plot.
Oriental dinner in Houston honored Frances Parkinson Revert Lee, a graduate. Guests removed shoes and sat on low piltoy to eat at low tables. The event featured pineapple Cussis and other dishes as attendees assisted in serving.
Members of the Phebean class of Baptist Temple visited residents of Happy Harbor in La Porte on Wednesday after a meeting at Mrs. Julia Springfield's home at 708 Neal. President Mrs. Lb. B. Newman led the business session. J. C. Walding opened with a prayer as Esther Edgby spoke on "Love" helped by E. R. Wright and others.
Members of Julia Lottie circle of Cedar Bayou Methodist church presented a check for the building fund to the Rev. Blag Love at their Tuesday meeting at the Mrs. B. D. West. A study of Un Christian Habits was led by Mrs. A M Majors. Mrs. Helen Jackson led devotional with singing. A dish luncheon followed for members and visitors.
Mrs. B. A. Deshong, chair of the Faith circle at Cedar Bayou Methodist, was honored at a handkerchief shower during the circle's final meeting. Eleven members gathered at Mrs. Charlie Williams' home as prayers and a devotional opened a program titled "Yre Court" before a light meal was served.
Senior Troop 35 held year end meeting at leader Mrs I W Froehner home 1811 East James planning summer call meetings to finish badges. Fly Up at Camp Aranna with pins by Mrs Lester and Mrs Gartman and fathers pinning wings on intermediates. Second class ranks awarded at campfire awards with Donna Bond Mary Jane Bull Connie Callam and others. Overnight campout and last meeting at Scout house with songs games and refreshments. Day camp planned. troop committee named. Flag ceremonies at Ashbel Smith school as PTA presented 14 flags.
Mrs Robertson received a life membership at Grace Methodist Church during a Wednesday morning meeting of the Grace Woman's Society of Christian Service. L D Wilburn led the business session with reports from officers and circle chairs, a devotional by H R Nichols, a solo by J Bailey, and K K Kitchel led the pledge service. A luncheon followed in the fellowship hall with the Wesley circle hosting.
Mrs S B Hickerston reviewed The Sudden View by Sybille Bedford at a Book Review Club meeting in the Wirat National Bank directors room. The travelogue follows a British woman’s Mexico journey with imaginary characters, praised for its word choice and incidents.
The Priscilla club held its final meeting of the year at the home of Mrs. John Beazley on Tri City Beach Road. A luncheon was served to 26 members as spring arrangements decorated the residence.
Mrs. Joe Harris and Mrs. Bessie Smith of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Ladies auxiliary will be delegates to the VFW department encampment June 25 24 in Fort Worth. Proceeds of a benefit Tuesday at the VFW hall will finance their trip. Prizes were won by E. Cracker and Mrs. J. D. Sheppard. Soft drinks were served.
Craig Kimberlekre, a basso, won the American Theater Wing's Donut Concert Award in New York City at Town Hall on May 23. He is the first basso recipient in seven years and studies at the Theater Wing under the GE bill of rights, currently soloing with Fred Watring's Pennsylvanians. Lewis and Clark film project by Pine and Thomas announces Charlton Heston as Clark in a Technicolor VistaVision production at Paramount.
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