Operatic Diva Sutherland Plans Jones Hall Program
Opera star Joan Sutherland set to perform at 8 30 p m on Wednesday in Jones Hall Houston marking her first local show since Jenny Lind conquered America in 1850. Impresario Nell Harris and husband Richard Bonynge travel as a team since 1934 shaping her rise as a coloratura and record partners. Tickets from Cobber's Book Store and Foley's.
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Joan Sutherland
Jones Hall
House
Jenny Lind
America
Nell Harris
Sete
Richard Bonynge
Cobbier’s
Post Oak
Foley's
Grandmothers Fund Draperies for Optimist Club House
Happy Grandmothers voted to furnish draperies for the redecorated Optimist Club House where they hold montic meetings. They also provided a Thanksgiving food basket for a needy family. Mrs Ruby Allen and Mrs Lou Ashley hosted a games party for 14 members with brown and gold colors in the decor.
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Ruby Allen
Lou Ashley
Velvet Invades Yule Scene From Paris To New York
New York fashion coverage highlights velvet dominance in holiday wardrobes. Black velvet remains favored though matte velvet with a loomed surface reduces shine. Velvet coats and dresses offer various silhouettes, from full-length coats to understated gowns, with practical upkeep and budget friendly pricing.
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Velvet
Paris
New York
NEA
Boulevard
Short Drive Sweet Chariot travels New York to California
Library brief notes William Sarovan book Short Drive Sweet Chariot journeys westward with detours to Hemingway and Fellini. It praises Sarovan as a founder of American realism with a cheerful hopeful voice. Sterling Municipal Library says it’s available on request.
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William Sarovan
New York
California
Hemingway
Frederico Fellini
Sarovan
Wallace and Bravo Families Announce Births in Baytown
Heirport J D Wallace and Pat Bravo announce newborns Michele Susan and Gene Alan, both born at San Jacinto Methodist Hospital with sibling and grand family details. Michele weighs 6 pounds 3 ounces, Gene Alan’s birth follows Nov 19. Families hail from Baytown with listed grandparents and great grandparents.
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J. D. Wallace
E. Fayle
Susan Michele
San Jacinto Methodist Hospital
Michele
Kent
Anne Marie
Louis LeBlanc
Lucy Wallace
Byrdie Mitchell
Baytown
Pat Bravo
Beach
Gene Alan
Patrick
Anna Marie
R. Lopez
P. Bravo
Pillar Lopez
San Antonio
Jose Campos
Eva Maud Sets Yule Contest
Eva Maud sets the Yule contest for Christmas decorations announced by Mrs. BE. J. Wilson beautification chairman. Plans call for one annual home decorations contest with prizes for originality and overall effectiveness. Contest illuminates Eva Maud subdivision as families prepare for the season. Ricky Cooke celebrates his first birthday with family in Baytown vicinity.
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Richard Hugh Cooke Jr
Ricky
Dick Cooke
Caldwell
H. W. Cooke
E. ¥. Muller
Baytown
Hugh
Cooke
Hempstead
BE. J. Wilson
Beautifica
Ion
Eva Maud
Sterling Library Seeks Speakers for Helpful Hints Program
Sterling Municipal Library lists program topics and speaker suggestions for a Helpful Hints initiative. It notes materials on program techniques and emphasizes that good communication is good business. The library also offers books on writing and speaking effectively.
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Sterling’ Municipal Library
Sterling Municipal Library
Sterling
Toy Makers Face Labor, Parts Shortage Ahead of Christmas
New York reports toy manufacturers warn of tight labor, scarce molds, and rising material costs. Parker Brothers cites orders of 17.5 million vs 16.5 million output while Fisher-Price notes 20 percent sales growth. Prices expected to rise next year, with some items limited or delayed.
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New York
Santa
Robert B. M. Barton
Parker Brothers, Inc
Salem
Mass
Saem
Des Moines
Iowa
Barton
Jerome M. Fryer
Toy Manufacturers of the USA, Inc
Lionel Toy Corp
Steiff
Mattei, Inc
Hawthorne
Calif
Toy Distriibutor
Topper Toys
Elizabeth
NUL
Ronald D. Saypol
Fryer
He Fryer
Gabriel Toys, Inc
Lionel
Game Company
Monopoly
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Thad Felton
Nema
BIU
Ainsworth & CO
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Rotc Ener Ae
Bulova
Starlite
Ceauete
Moiamond Merchants OF
Sordon’s Jewelers
W. Teas Ave
Freator
Jack F. Elle
N. Holly
Dianne Kathleen
Robert Jon Orr
S. F. Orr
Highlands
Orr
Robert & Lee Hich School
University of Texas
Lee College
Brown and Root
Austin
Pasadena
Serps Tose Chemstrard
Agrilort
Acriland
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