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Newspaper

Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 01, 1955

Page

4

Glamorous Cocktail Dresses Take Spotlight In 1950s Styles

Fashion notes highlight sheath lines and slim silhouettes for cocktail attire. Descriptions cover Princess line torsos, single petticoat, elongated waists, and new narrow looks enabling graceful, space saving movement. Items include taffeta, sequins, rhinestones, and lace bodices with varied necklines and accents from Peter Pan collars to off shoulder designs.

Wanda Orton Sun Mme Tess

November Calendar Brims With City Activities

The Baytown calendar overflows with events from garden clubs and school functions to church programs and World Community Day. Highlights include a range of October into November activities such as garden club meetings, fashion shows, PTA courses, and district conventions. Repeated notices urge participation and list venues like St Mark's Methodist, Baytown Community House, and local high schools, with dates spanning Nov 4 to mid November.

Baynonians Movcs Ds Convents Beuraetis Scheel Soanth School Sewer Theadina Esme Alvin Bryra Reguler Baytown Garden L. J. Lawrence Jack Furbee

Brownie Troop 12 Highlands elects officers and holds investiture

Newly elected Brow nie Troop 12 Highlands officers are Ben ila Brown president Beverly Montgomery vice president Peggy Walker secretary for roll call Regina James minutes secretary Dera ann Gentry treasurer with new members Rogena James Mary Ann Cheek Linda Epes shoeetany Berealy Montgomery. The troop celebrated a birthday party and investiture service with punch and cake for mothers and guests, and discussed year’s activities including a meeting to make chair covers at SS Joseph Catholic school. Another Brownie Troop 15 invested new members in a separate ceremony.

Dottif Brownie Troop 12 Highlands Benila Brown Beverly Montgomery Peggy Walker Regina James Dera Ann Gentry Rogena James Mary Ann Cheek Linda Epes Shoeetany Berealy Montgomery Dorrig Ann Gentry Karen Smith Oraline Per Ginger Patternen Carol Ann Birdwell Regina Bawls Sandie Trant Suzanne Anderson Carolyn Harmon Peggy Walkes Senita Brown Bernadette Hubbard E. Smith Clarence Trier W. Hubbard Carl Sullivan Pasche James Verna Harmon Nannie Rawle R J. Johnson FL W. Brown Odell Walker HL Mansel Dorothy Patterson Mia Jin Fentt Ro MM. Trant WT. Anderson SS Joseph Catheric School Troop 26

Scoutin Around Girl Scout meeting highlights and leaders

Last week at the scout house members and leaders gathered for Troop 81 activities. New members Nancy Adams Cindy Tuck Karen Nelson Susan Foltz Carolyn Donnaly Dianna Fenley Linda Knobles and others joined with Mrs Nelson assisted by Mrs. J Red mond Jr Mrs. Howard Moseley and more. Plans for a Father Daughter tax supper were discussed along with a louch of Co leaders game. Juliette Lowe tea duties were assigned and Brownie Troop 23 held an outdoor investiture for Donna Bell at Roseland park with officers Pamela Gann Mikel Enderli and Pamela Collina.

Afrs F. E. Nelson Nancy Adams Cindy Tuck Karen Nelson Susan Foltz Carolyn Donnaly Dianna Fenley Linda Knobles Dvsens Edwards Jan Edwards Batty Jacks Cynthia Jernigan Lynd Fon Seley Judy Burnett Jil Legler Beverly Hobbs Mra. J. Redmond Jr Howard’ Moseley Mark Carter Raymond R. D. Edwards Excelle Chandler Nelson Broenie Nancy Mize K. S. Morris G. W. Laughlin Helpere Juliette Lowe North Pruett Roseland Park Donna Bell E. F. Bolder A. J. Harper

Calendar Close-Up What Where And When

Calendar Close Up lists multiple clubs and meetings across Wooster and nearby areas for Wednesday through Saturday. Entries include locations such as Jackson at East Avon, Priscilla club on Kilgore road, and the Sacred Heart Croaby parish house, with times ranging from 7:00 p.m. to 9:36 a.m. Also notes about The Woman's Missionary Union, American Association of University Women, and other local groups. A tip on washing corduroy advises lifting wet fabric to avoid wrinkles.

Caster Club Jackson East Avon Aome Warren Duran West Hunotcutt Priscilla Club W. C. Swain Kilgore Road Woman's Missionary Union of Wooster

Birthday Announcement for Haynes Child in Houston

Anew, one year old, is the child of Dor and Ales Tass ker Haynes born in Burnet. Grandparents are Mrs. C D Bagng and Mrs. H W Haynes, both of Houston.

Ous Dagk Hayne Dor Ales Tassker Haynes Burnet Derive C.D. Bagng H.W. Haynes Houston

Duplicate Bridge Club Organized

Duplicate bridge club sponsored by the Baylawn Service League opens to the public at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at the Community House. Club meets first and third Thursdays. admission 50 cents includes cal der. Mrs R A Pipkin chairs with assistants Mrs Bob Matherne and Mrs W A Bridges.

Baytown Service League Kappa’ Kappa Beta Sloma Phi Baylawn Service League Catmunity Thonsa Avery R. AY. Pipkin Sper Calfer Mirx Pipkin Bob Matherne W. Ae Bridges

Achievement Day Planned at Friendly Acres and Path

Friendly Acres Highlands and La Porte Demonstration clubs plan annual achievement day Friday. Activities start 11 am at Mrs J B Ance 213 Avenue E with a native shrubs demonstration by Mrs Pranres P McCulloch, county home agent, followed by a luncheon. A member home tour showcases the project from the past year, with club member residences in Highlands and La Porte presenting displays. Leathercraft or tailored shirts by Friendly Acres members to be arranged at 9:30 am Friday at Mrs Stricklin’s Cedar Bayou Lynchburg road, including a short business meeting.

Friendly Acres Highlands la Porte

Scout Social Honors GS Founder Juliette Lowe Birthday

About 500 guests attended the Girl Scouts social at Robert E. Lee High School cafeteria to celebrate founder Juliette Lowe. Mrs James Boyd displayed GS work and Mrs LM Bryan led gift card efforts for the Juliette Lowe restoration fund in Savannah, Ga. Troops contributed $120 to the fund. Mrs G W Laughlin organized refreshments.

Blaly Mann Juliette Lowe James Boyd Mra. LM. Bryan Leaders Club Savannah Ars G. W. Laughlin

Kindergarten Pupils Feted With Party

Halloween cv sits were decora tions for the kindergarten party Monday at Trinity Epiccapal church. Pumpkin cookies and punch were served to kindergarten chil dren, who were dressed in case tunes they had made for them selves. Halloween masks were giv en as favors. Table centerpince was a jack-olatern surrounded by miniature corn shucks and a scarecrow. Hostesses were Mrs. Vernon Massey, Mrs. R. P. Rost, Mra. H. W. Kilpatrick, Mra. Alfred Morteo witz, Mra. R. A. Herrington, Mrs. L. J. Weller and Mrs. J. F. Moore.

Trinity Epiccapal Church Vernon Massey R. P. Rost H. W. Kilpatrick Alfred Morteowitz

Halloween Party Hosted by Darlene Cole

Darlene Cole hosted a Halloween party and buffet supper Saturday night at 3168 Indiana. Decorations featured black and orange with jack o lantern candy lighting. A scavenger hunt followed the meal with guests Francis Morris Ole ta Whitley Janice Noble Jane Heintschel Marilyn Cernoch Beverly Hemingway Barbara Scheffield and Eleanor Guest.

Darleen Cole Ndiana Hosteau Mral Francis Morris Oleta Whitley Janice Noble Jane Heintschel Marilyn Cernoch Beverly Hemmingway Barbara Scheffield Eleanor Guest

Zone Meeting Set in Daisetta by WSCS

Mrs Jamey Lee Riker as Winnie Stowell zone chairman announces a WSCS zone meeting at 9730 am in Daisetta with guest speaker Lula Boles missionary from India connected to Isabella Thoburn college. Women from Winkie needing transportation area contact era Ray Null president of the Winnin.

Jamey Lee Riker Winnie Stowell Society of Christian Service Daisetta Lula Boles India Isabella Thoburn College Winkie Ray Null The Winnin

Baytonian Names-News Around The Country Tour

Mrs. 0. Ky Towler of Baytown enjoying an extended vacation traveling east to west. She flew from here to Columbus Ohio to spend two months with daughter Mrs. Sumner G Stratton and grandson Michael Andrew. From Ohio she visited Price Utah with Mr. and Mrs. Fred Pleasants. Also note Ann Dzilsky elected vice president of the Phi Sorority pledge class at Brenau College in Norway. Clark Jr. returning from Norway to Baytown aboard the SS United States. Bible school students Trey and Rev. and Mrs. Trey Smith from Baytown enrolled in Tennessee Temple echoats. Evelyn Doss named Inter-Cooperative representative of Halstead House Co-operative. Hardin Simmons quartet from Crosby to perform at Baptist convention. Luncheon honors mark Baptist Woman's Missionary Union 75th anniversary at Shamrock Hilton.

Ky Towler Baytownia Misa Elisabeth Shipley, & Ruthe Vat Bay’ Town Hospital Towler Lina Kay Cupertino, Cant al Bible School Trey Smith Baytown Tennessee Temple Echoats Chatt Andoga Tenn Evelyn Doss University of Texas P. Peanther Costalla Nelson Shirley Toe Ray Ollnvna Allen Hattie Loly McGee Bozemay College Hardin Simmons ‘University Melvin Jasek TA. Jarek Crosby Eucled Moore A. Be Moore

Grace WSCS Plans Next Meeting at Church

The Grace Methodist Women’s Society of Christian Service will hold its next meeting on November 30 in the church fellowship hall. Mrs. Lawrence announced the date, and a roundtable on Korea was discussed at the recent gathering led by Mmes. Erwin Kitehell Ey Mills Eberly Nishols Wimmer and McGrew delivered the devotional.

BWC Federation Business Women's Circle First Baptist Ebwl Federation San Jacinto Baptist Association Fleluzher Erwin Hewstox Grace Methodist Wornin Society of Christian Service Mra Ld. Lawrence Fellowship Hall Korea E. K.erwin Kok. Kitehell Vi Ey Mills G. A. Eberly H.R Nishols Wimmer Leon McGrew

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