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Newspaper

Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 03, 1952

Page

4

Women Earn Fifty Blue Ribbons At Fourth Baytown Fair

At the fourth Baytown Fair, 50 blue ribbons were awarded after a point-based judging system. Mrs. C K Spencer led with twelve top honors, eleven in foods, while Mrs. Eva Licciori won twelve blue ribbons in needlework. Bedspreads and lace tablecloths by Mrs. L Burnside stood out among entries.

Baytown C.K. Spencer Friendly Acres Home Demonstration Club Eva Licciori Hast Fayle L. Burnside Burnside Spencer J. T. Parker Jr Crosby E. M. Cole Alpha Ashe Sheimon Morris Morris Carrell Smith B. A. Dennis Beverly Badgley J. L. Stubbs W. T. Sturrock

Library Friends Collect 408 in Memberships

The Friends of the Baytown Library report $408 in September dues with many memberships yet to be turned in. Dr. Julian Spring notes that $3600 from Citizens National Bank will be added later, and 128 individual memberships plus memorial books and club memberships were recorded.

Friends of the Baytown Spring A R. Padgett Frieds

50 Plates to Be Sold at Chuckwagon Supper

Morrell Park Garden club will offer 50 extra plates at the Chuckwagon Supper on Saturday night on Franta's Used Car parking lot starting 6 30 p m A western band and real chuck wagon will be present attendees in western attire Menu features fried chicken beans slaw potatoes pickled pears bread butter coffee and doughnuts Plates at 125 proceeds benefit the traffic circle beautification project.

Morrell Park Garden Club Franta Ern

Cartlidge Family feted at surprise housewarming

Friends honored the Cartlidge family Thursday night with a surprise housewarming at their new home 618 East Peart. Pink roses coral vine decorated the house. Punch and cookies were served. Hostesses included Mrs. J. B. Tillman Mrs. JK Barnes Mrs. Floyd Dauphin Mrs. K. Earthman Mrs. HE Richmond and Mrs. W. T. Hammack. About 60 guests registered.

H. D. Cartlidge East Peart J. B. Tillman JK. Barnes Floyd Dauphin K. 'T. Earthman HE. C. Richmond W. T. Hammack

Circle Study Course Led By Mrs Brady Mary Martha Circle

Mrs Brady presented a study on Home Missions and Human Rights at the Mary Martha circle meeting of St John s Methodist Church. The gathering, held at Mrs W A Slagle s home, 1509 Elm, featured assist from Mrs Florence Gres ham, Mrs R W McCoy and Mrs B F Moon. A scripture reading by Mrs Slagle closed the session. Next meeting planned for Oct 16 at Mrs T E Har Mon s home, 1412 Yupon.

Paul, Brady Mary Martha St. John’s Methodist Church W. A. Slagle Elm Brady Florence Gresham R. W. McCoy B. F. Moon

Mrs English Installs New Class Officers at Wooster Baptist

Mrs George English installed Rebecca class officers at Wooster Baptist church meeting held at Mrs W E Broom home 3593 Ashby New officers include Mrs Fletcher Erwin teacher Mrs C C Shelton president Mrs W E Broom vice president Mrs EB H Smitherman stewardship Mrs RB J Grimes secretary Mrs C Boagies Mrs BE H Sullivan Mrs G S Tharp group captain and Mrs Juanita Daniels fellowship Luncheon for 19 members and four guests

George English Wooster Baptist Church W. E. Broom Ashby Fletcher Erwin C C. Shelton EB. H. Smitherman RB. J. Grimes C. Boagies BE. H. Sullivan G. S. Tharp Juanita Daniels English Barney Webber H. F. Hickerson C. Cobey

Parents Council At BJH Holds First Fall Meeting

The Bay town junior high Parents Council met in the school auditorium with Mrs. J. E. Clegg presiding. She outlined council duties including buying band letters sponsoring Gosl-Inn funding supplies and aiding student councils. Plans call for Gosl-Inn to open Saturdays during football season. National Education Week was discussed with Mrs. Sy. Gould named NE Week chair and other members listed. Principal C. Rushing spoke on BIH policies and programs.

J. E. Clegg Baytown Junior High N. Adams R. C. Coleman C. Rushing BIH

Thursday Forum Panel Discusses Going To Polls

The Thursday Forum hosted a panel at the Stephenson home on Thursday evening. Members and guests compared Democratic and Republican platforms on foreign policy labor civil rights and the tidelands question while discussing presidential and vice presidential candidates. The panel stressed informing voters not persuading them and noted the independent voter will determine the election.

R. C. Stephenson Jr A. W. Costley Tidelands B. F. Booth Mattie Skeete George M. Talton Lee Tag T. L. Satterwhite Alanna Watson Milner Drive

Mrs Dumas Hosts TEL Class Luncheon at First Baptist

Mrs Blanche Dumas hosted the TEL class meeting of First Baptist Church at her home on 213 Indiana. During the session officers were elected including H Lewis as president Leon Frazier as teacher Alice Atchison as vice president Alice Morrison as group captain and social chairman J D Frazier and J D Brinkley named as new group captains. Morrison gave a devotional from John 15 and Sands read the class annual report. Luncheon was served to ten members.

Blanche Dumas First Baptist Church Indiana H. Lewis Leon Frazier Alice Atchison S.J. Sands Alice Morrison J. D. Frazier JD. Brinkley John Sands

Nettie Rather Circle Changes Meeting Date

The Nettie Rather circle of Grace Methodist church voted to shift its meeting from Thursday to Monday. The next gathering is set for 2 30 p.m. in Mrs Bradbury s home at 703 Parkway Drive with Mrs C C Bowmen hosting.

Nettie Rather Grace Methodist Church C C. Bowmen Utah Steele McDonald R. G. Fittell Frances Pullen Nora Bradbury Mirs J. E. Blackman

Mrs Seale Leads Circle Devotional at Grace Methodist

Mrs J E Seale led the devotional Thursday at the Lillie Jordan circle of Grace Methodist church. The study on These Rights We Hold began with chapters presented by leader Mrs A W Costley. A skit on human rights featured Mrs Charles Bonner and others.

J. E. Seale Lillie Jordan Grace Methodist Church A. W. Costley Costley Charles Bonner W. C. Rogers H.C. Spence L. J. Lawrence B. Mo Causey

Fall Winter Fashion Book Patterns Offer Easy Designs

The Baytown Sun advertises pattern No 2719 and others with waist sizes from 24 to 39 inches, 39 inch fabric, and 2 yards needed for size 28. Send 20 cents plus address to Pattern Bureau New York for patterns and a 5 cent extra for first class mail. The catalog promises color illustrations and over one hundred practical designs for all ages and figures.

Gibson Girl Baytown Sun Old Chelsea Station New York 11 N.Y

Brownie Troop 62 Plaster Project At Mrs Swint Home

Brownie Troop 62 worked on plaster figures at Thursday meeting held at Mrs J C Swint home 201 Homan with Mrs Swint as councilor assisted by Mrs Fred Hendrey Sr Next Wednesday the troop meets at 3 15 pm at Mrs Swint home Camp Meeting PELEHATCHIE Miss One hundred twenty four years ago a child was killed swinging on grape vine at nearby Shiloh and the yearly camp meetings there grew from the services held for the child

Brownie J.C. Swint Homan Swint Fred Hendrey Sr Pelehatchie Miss.i Shiloh

93rd Birthday Party Fetes Mrs Williams

Mrs Laura Williams was honored with a birthday party by her daughter Mrs Walter Holloman at 17 East Wright. The 93 year old enjoyed a noon party and 4 to 8 p.m. open house with 56 guests and a guest book spanning five generations. Coral vine and roses adorned the home as cake and coffee were served.

Williams Laura Williams Walter Holloman East Wright

Dirt Gardeners Club Studies Tulips Geraniums

Dirt Gardeners Horticulture club meets at Mrs. W. Lyffrey home with sixteen members. Mrs. Morrow discusses tulips and lilies while Mrs. Hederhorst presents on geraniums. They cover refrigeration of tulips, origins of lilies, and pelargoniums. Next meeting on November 5 at Mrs. D. D. Rogers home.

Dirt Gardeners Horticulture Club W. Lyffrey E. Morrow Fred Hederhorst Japan United States Hederhorst Africa America D. D. Rogers

Mrs Camp Shows Pictures Of Navajo Indians

Mrs Camp presented photographs of Navajo Indians from Arizona and New Mexico at Grace Methodist Church. The Katie Davis circle studied These Rights We Hold with Mrs Katie Funderburk leading. O W Hillard Mrs John Fenton and Mrs H C Robertson assisted. new member welcomed as 15 members attended.

Carl Batling Bolting D. G. Longacre Obe Thurman

BIU Intermediates Rally At Coady Church

The First Baptist Church of Coady held a BIU intermediates rally at 6 30 p m Thursday in Dell Durnell s yard in Coady. Durnell the new BIU director hosted the barbecue pit and gathering while officers were elected Odis Perkine president Bobby Bracker vice president Rilarie Golden secretary treasurer James Hodges and Jesse Horne group captains Barbara Horne quiz leader. Mrs Durnell and sponsors Mrs Edwin E Atteberry and Mrs C E Meadows attended and 14 guests were served barbecue wieners and punch. The meeting opened and closed with prayer by Barbara Horne.

Rilarie Golden James Hodges Jesse Horne Barbara Horne

Nurses Club Elects Officers At Robert E. Lee High

Joanne EHender was named president of the Future Nurses club at Robert E. Lee high school Tuesday at the club's second meeting. Other officers include Delia Adiong as senior vice president Mary Wingate as junior vice president and Jimmie Sue Wakefield as soph deputy president Patsy Wakefield secretary treasurer Susie Hoks reporter. A proposed constitution and by laws will be considered next Tuesday by a special committee. About 61 girls attended the meeting. The club is sponsored by Baytown registered nurses.

Joanne Ehender Future Nurses Club Robert EB. Lee High School Delia Adiong Mary Wingate Jimmie Sue Wakefield Soph Patsy Wakefield Susie Hosks Baytown

Brownie Troop 52 Second Fall Meet at Home

Brownie Troop 52 met Tuesday in the home of Mrs. Everett Turner 507 East Gulf for their second fall session. Officers listed include Joan Manis as president Carol Turner as vice president and Susan Richardson as secretary treasurer. The girls made two buddy burner devices for their camp cooking project and plan to fry hamburgers at the next meeting.

Brownie Everett Turner East Gulf Joan Manis Carol Turner Susan Richardson

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Fred L. Wilson Virginia Blackmen Craig Platt Estellne Hull Pearl E. Wilson EL OW. Powell Alfred M. Stalla A.D. McManus Cedar Bayou Normalcy Pinett Ruth Esther Wilson Louis Dupree C. D. Thompson Edith Hart Stella Goldman Doris Ewing Butch Dierel Robert Ham Lakeside Garden Club Minnie Alice Robertson Lawrence Bourge Jessie L. Sanders W. B. Schulte Frank Stitch T. H. Duffy Don Brady Houston Tom Mork Fairbanks Charles Ogilvie Betlaire Horace Manz Tech Parents Club Virgil Ceri M. Jacobs Parkway Call Orchard Cartlidge Toy Wilkie Tejas Huntsville Siseo Parents Council Bjh Thursday Forum Mrs. Dumas Nettie Mrs. Seale Brownie Troop 62 Dirt Gardeners Club BIU Coady Nurses Club Brownie Troop 52 Aunzie Ries Eleanor Neilson Richard S. Bron Brown Mrs. Neilson Aron Thed P. Fenelon Raper Pries le Burlington’s Texas Beseaut
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