National Grandmothers Clubs Convention Opens in San Antonio
More than 1200 grandmothers from across the nation converge in San Antonio for the National Federation of Grandmothers Clubs of America convention at the Hilton. Texas hosts forty five clubs, with Edith Waddell of Corpus Christi retiring as national president after five years. The event features a county tour, charity gifts, and a farewell ceremony as new officers are elected.
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Grandmothers Club
San Antonio
National Federation of Grandmothers Clubs of America
Hilton Hotel
National Federation
Texas
Feee
Edith Waddell
Corpus Christi
Waddell
Texas Club
Fredericksburg
Pioneer C Ranch
Ilubs
Grandmother S Hood
Tragedy in Life of the Whites air and First Lady Ida McKinley
Ida Sexton marries Maj. William McKinley in Canton after a European sojourn and a New York education. She helps his rise to prominence, endures loss and illness, becomes First Lady after his presidency, witnesses his assassination, and dies in 1907.
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Gertrude Zeth Brooks
Andon
Paris
Ida Sexton
New York City
Zanton
Maj
William McKinley
Canton
Abraham Lincoln
McKinley
Ida
William
Wiliam McKinley
White House
Prief
Buffalo N.Y
Buffelo
Washington
Miss Jo Ann Davis Shower Honors Bride Elect
A Sunday bridal shower at Mrs. Duran W. Lee’s home celebrated Miss Jo Ann Davis, fiancée of Bobby Zeagler, with a green and white theme. The couple plans to wed October 13 at Central Baptist Church. guests included Barbara Williams and other hostesses presented corsages to the honoree and her mother.
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Jo Ann Davis
Bobby Zeagler
Duran W. Lee
Central Baptist Church
Barbara Williams
Paulia Mullins
Jean Davis
Harlene Davis
Miss Davis
H. L. Davis
Bradley Sisters Mark Birthdays With Yard Party
Cheryl Lynn and Barbara Lou Bradley celebrated their sixth and second birthdays with a home yard party at 3404 Michigan. Gus Bradley Jr. and wife hosted with Zumdrop toy making, games, blue ribbons, and themed cake. Guests included Melone Ranesom, Sharon Courville, Dwight Hooks, Jan Johnson, and Paula Bradley among others. Fancy creamed eggs with peppers and mushrooms served in patty shells.
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Cheryl Lynn
Barbara Lou Bradley
Michigan
Gus Bradley Jr
Cheryl
Barbara
Melone Ranesom
Sharon Courville
Wynona
iCheryl
Beryl Ditto
Dwight Hooks
Jan Johnson
Gloria Waldrip
James Ogden
Jimmie
Helen Parr
Glenda Ray
Donna Hill
Teresa Shelton
Cindy Dosse
Matthew Martin
Tinna
Larry Coker
Roy Ann Reynolds
Paula Bradley
Scout Awards Presented To Cubs At Pack 101 Meeting
Cub Scouts from Deng 2 3 and 4 received awards at Pack 101 in Scout House. Wal ie Collins Den 2 and Jim Jaker Den 3 earned bobcat pins while Ronnie Coleman Den 2 Matt Baker Chuck Thandler Mike Enoch and Mrs Wary Thorpe Den 3 Steve Thorpe Den 3 and Carl Smith Den 2 earned lenner stripes. Gary Kiml ney Den 2 received an walstant hemmer stripe. Den 3 winners included Johby Pearce gold arrow under wolf and one year service star vex Riley assistant denner stripe gold and silver arrow under wolf badge Tommy orelle gold arrow under wolf badge. Dea 4 recipients were George Armstrong gold arrow and silver array under wolf badge Brent Gopffarth old an row under bear badge and assistant denner stripe Stephen McBride bear badge and denner stripe. Sam Kimmey Truitt Smith led the program. Cubs formed living circles and recited the oath at the close. Mrs Truitt Smith will lead the October Sara Rodgers YWA program at Highlands First Baptist.
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Deng
Pack
Scout House
Walie Collins
Den 2
Jim Jaker
Den 3
Sven
Ronnie Coleman
Matt Baker
Chuck Thandler
Mike Enoch
Wary Thorpe
Steve Thorpe
Carl Smith
Lenner
Gary Kimlney
Walstant Hemmer
Johby Pearce
Dea
George Armstrong
Brent Gopffarth
Denner
Stephen ‘McBride
Sam Kimmey
Truitt Smith
Living Circle
Heirport Cunningham Birth Announcement
Mr and Mrs Q J Cunningham of 314 Coburn announce the birth of a son Terry Don on September 29 at Bay town Hospital. He weighed 5 pounds 12 ounces. Grandparents Otto Matzig of Houston and Alvin Beathard of Milano. Great grandparents Joe Harmon of Temple and others. Carlton Layne is one year old.
Anahuac BPW Week Proclaimed By Mayor
The Anahuac Club joins District 14 in observing Women’s Week in Anahuac with two BPW meetings. Mayor W E Moor proclaimed the week to honor past presidents and national federation members. Annie Gibson, club president, said a fiesta theme with Indian and western costumes will mark the event.
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Anahuac
W. E. Moor
Beaumont
National Federation of
BPW
Wom
Annie Gibson
Bartlett pears on sale at attractive prices this weekend
Bartlett pears are plentiful and priced attractively with ripe on-tree quality and smooth golden skin. Storees encourage choosing firm blemish-free pears and ripening in a cool humid place. The piece also notes steady retail meat and vegetable values with beef, pork, and chicken offers and staple produce like mustard greens and tomatoes.
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Bartlett
Paintings by Mrs Mack Ford on display at Malhorne's
Nine paintings by Mrs Mack Ford of Highlands are on display at Malhorne's 207 W Pearce. They will be exhibited throughout October. Ford is a charter member of Baytown Art League and studied with Frederkc Taubes in Galveston and Lavora Norman in Baytown. She graduated from Lee College and belongs to Phi Theta Kappa.
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Inez Ford
Offiey
Edna Sick
America
Courtney
Cial
Highlands Club
Haven Building Fund
Highlands
Nations
Prestuma
Mem Fident
Verna Courtbers
Texas
Highlands Grandmothers Club
Mattie Musselwhite
Mary Livesay
Houston
Ruth Briges
Saz Ho
Mack Ford
Malhorne's
W. Pearce
Ford
Baytown Art League
Frederkc Taubes
Galveston
Lavora Norman
Baytown
Lee College
Phil Theta Kaphae
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Lakewood Civic Association
John McClintock
Ben Renfro
McClintock
Brian St. Clair
Dan Underwood
R. E. Burns
Bert Warren
John Etroct
R. P. Triche Jr
Bert Cash
Sted Eliot
Chet Wayne Burchett
Chester Burchett
Jacksonville, Fla
Betty Do ‘Treadway
Annapolis
Burchett
Sicy
Chet
Lester Treadway
Cheslay Burchett
Iris Lane
Daytown Sun
Midtown Station
New York 18
N.Y
Ida McKinley
E. C. Zeagler
H. G. Brown
H. Jenkins
L. A. Mullins
A. W. Andrews
Joe Phelps
J. C. Elif
Home Lumber CO
Bradley Sisters
Sara Rodgers
Sara Lou Rodgers
Highlands First Baptist
Patsy Fregia
8. F. Chandler
Chem
Kemp
Atraction
B&pw
KOVAR
Bett
Tom Conder
Oldsmobile
N. Main Street
Iry
NBC
Tyi
West
Baytown, Texas
Michael Shayne
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