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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1949
Page
3
Miss Hollaway and Mr. Bevis exchanged vows in a ceremony shaded by white gladioli. The bride wore a five taft silk dress with wine accents and a pale pink hat. Attendants included Miss Betty Jacobs as maid of honor. Best man was Rohnert Peterson of Cloverleaf. After a brief wedding trip, the couple plan to make their home locally.
Fidelis Bible Class of St. Mark's Methodist church met at the home of Mrs. J. W. Gibbs for a business session. New committees were named including Activities chaired by Mrs. B. H. Shoopman, Telephone chaired by Mrs. E. Watkins, cards and flowers chaired by Mrs. J. O. Casey, birthday offering chaired by Mrs. Henry Gosch, and others. The class chose the name Harmony and adopted the close slogan. Officers attending were teacher Mrs. J. E. Hess, president Mrs. J. Shannon, vice president Mrs. J. B. Arnold, secretary Mrs. W. A. Davidson Jr., assistant secretary Mrs. J. O. Casey, treasurer Mrs. J. W. Gibbs, assistant treasurer Mrs. Henry Gosch, historian Mrs. D. A. Wight. Meeting closed with the benediction quoted.
Mrs A Banning and three Gaughers Mrs Lilyan Riley Mrs Solomon Young and Mrs Pauline Case returned Sunday after attending a Homecoming in Gilmer They were away over the weekend and visited relatives in East Texas Sheryl and Gordon Lee Robinson returned home with their mother Saturday after a week's Baytown vacation with grandparents EB Waugh Ohio visitors Mr and Mrs PB Holliday of Cleveland Ohio spent the weekend in Baytown with Mr and Mrs W Pan Holladay They departed yesterday to return home Bir and Mrs W R Castleman led guests last Friday and Mrs W L Storey of Dallas and Mr and Mrs Al Petty of Denton joined Saturday for a Galveston Naval Officers reunion with a dinner dance Saturday night in the Buccaneer Hotel The attendees were stationed together at Wrahawks Hawaii during the war.
A letter from a Texas reader claims a fast ten day weight loss of ten pounds using a product from Barrentrate. The writer, Mrs. Brittom of 206 Wildwood, Senantonis, describes trying Beromsiers with limited success and reports significant weight changes, noting overall dissatisfaction with the method.
National Apple Week offers readers a parade of apple dishes from caramel apples to broiled apple rings and a simple home recipe. The feature highlights apples as a versatile fruit, with notes on preparations, serving ideas, and a Cedar Bayou Past Matrons meeting listed amid the text.
The Westwood Country Club in Houston hosted the cantrelight wedding of Renee Levin of Houston and Babe Goldfield of Baytown. Rabbi Hyman Judah Schachtel officiated as families and out-of-town guests gathered for a ornate ceremony with a duchess satin gown, two-toned bronze bouquets, and a two-week honeymoon to Miami Beach.
Baytown area Churchwomen plan World Community Day activities at St Marks Methodist featuring Pieces for Peace a 1945 United Council of Churchwomen project to supply sewing materials for European and Asiatic families. A 2 pm program and gifts dedication follow a 1 pm luncheon with a free will offering to ship bundles to the World Center and aid orphan resettlement.
A Baytown news item notes a Newcomers Club being organized for residents new to the area. The upcoming meeting is scheduled to choose officers and confirm eligibility. Mrs. Char Seligman has been named to lead.
Ninety four children attended a Hallowe en luncheon at Trinity Episcopal Kindergarten in Trinity Hall. Witches favors were given to guests as tables carried autumn decor including a witch on a mossy stump pumpkin coaches and Jack O Lanterns. The event featured games a costume parade and a program of readings and songs.
Wednesday morning events include Susie Clue at Baytown Community House Lounge at 9 20 am and Morrell Pack Circle at Grace Methodist Church 7 pm. Wesleyan Service Guild of Grace Methodist meets 704 East Republic at 7 30. Priscilla Club hosts at Mrs N T Stiles home Kilgore Road 2 30 pm. Baytown AAUW chapter meets 2 38 pm at Baytown Community House Lounge. Study Club at 220 South 2 30 pm. Baytown City Council PTA No 25 at Baytown Community House 10 am. Willing Workers Circle Cedar Bayou WSCS at St Johns Methodist 8 29 am Homemakers Class Stewart Heights Baptist Church 9 30 am. Classified Ads. Phone 2 400.
Herbert Crail urges members to attend a presentation on Flowers in the Business of Everyday Living. The club plans a year round garden exhibit to demonstrate practical uses and provide material for gifts condolences and congratulations.
The remark notes that about four thousand individuals reportedly lost hands under the guillotine during the French Revolution. It reflects a sensational or exaggerated claim about executions in that period.
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