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Newspaper

Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 19, 1949

Page

3

Women Endorsing Constitutional Amendments At Baytown Dinner

Baytown Business and Professional Women Club members urged support for constitutional amendments. Attorney Miss Bilge N. Rush of Houston spoke on proposed tax and jury service changes. Dinner at Humble Rep featured Mrs Scranton and Mrs Booth, with attendees including Mrs Ben Horton and Ms Russell.

Ers Baytown Mova Bilge N. Rush Houston Business and Profession Womens Club Wats Texas Gas Accel Yseid Wermen Iz Coudey Scranton Ja Booth Ing Ben Horton Russell Ws W. Bland Houston 5 International

Not Half Safe Arrid Deodorant Ad From 1949 Baltimore

An old Baltimore ad touts Arrid deodorant claiming extended protection and skin safety. It promotes Arrid with Creamogen promising non crystallization and non drying, with a money back guarantee if unused portions are returned. The copy emphasizes day-long protection and a 39 cent price plus tax.

Altimore Sandra Baltimore Ajax

Missionary Address to Open Baytown Women’s Union Meeting

Mrs. G W Strother returned missionary from China will headline the second annual convention of the Woman's Missionary Union of the San Jacinto Baptist Association at Baptist Temple Church Baytown October 25. Theme That the World May Know features special music and a business session with reports. Attendance goal 200 set by officers led by Mrs J M Lilly. Meeting starts 9 39 a m adjourns 2 p m noon luncheon serves a salad course nursery provided.

G. W. Strother China Woman's Missionary Union San Josinto Baptist Association Baptist Temple Baytown Pinedale Louisiaus Airs J. M. Lilly Ben

Cedar Bayou PTA Targets Team Work Between Home and School

The October Cedar Bayou PTA meeting will be at 2 30 p m Thursday in the school auditorium with high school principal E V Barefield leading a discussion on teamwork between home and school. Mrs Lorrine Hunt offers an inspirational thought and Mrs M I Busch recounts the Congress birthday history. La Claire Williamson provides special music. The executive committee meets at 1 30 p m for a business session. the PTA carnival netted 375 dollars and thanks are given to helpers.

Cedar Bayou PTA E. V. Barefield Lorrine Hunt M. I. Busch Congress la Claire Williamson

First Baptist WMO Holds Royal Service program

The WMO of First Baptist Church Baytown met for a Royal Service indoors. Mrs. Emory Wood played a violin solo and Mrs. Wesley Broussard led devotional meditation urging foreign missions. Mrs. Maloc gave a talk titled Faithful Unto Death and Mrs. Carl McKinney Jr spoke on African Contrast. An annual associational WMU meeting was announced for October 25 at Baptist Temple.

WMO First Baptist Sharch Baytown Emory Wood Wesley Broussard Maloc Carl McKinney, Jr WMU Baptist Temple

Black-Draught Laxative Advertises Family Use Through Generations

An advertisement promotes Black-Draught as a family laxative across four generations. It claims prompt relief from constipation and lists uses for upset stomach, nausea, and bad breath from irregular bowel actions. It urges purchase at local drug stores.

Highlands Book Review Guests Evening Tea Review

Highlands Book Review Club hosts Miss Maude Burwell in her home at 7:30 p m on Thursday for the annual Fall Tea. Guest reviewer Mrs Heagan Cates of Baytown will present The Lonely by Paul Gallico. Members are urged to attend with a guest. president Mrs C B Littlepage led a brief business session at the Thimble Club gathering.

C. Be, Littlepage Thimble Club K. E. Lyons North Jones Mesdames N. E. Brown Joe DeHart M. L. Jordan C. E. Littlepage James Nelson

Martha Circle Studies Cooperation At Cedar Bayou WSCS

Cedar Bayou WSCS Martha circle met at Mrs. Evelyn Hafer home with 12 members and one visitor. Rose Fowler presided. Bessie Busch gave the devotional. The group studied Cooperation from Grass Roots by Marion Wilhite. Linda Hardgree received a baby life membership. Next meeting set for October 23 at Mrs. Beulah Lornsbery’s Kilgore Road home. Ashbel-Smith PTA meets Thursday at 2 15 pm in the school auditorium with Roy H L Rowland speaker on teamwork. Executive committee to decide projects at 12 15 pm in the school library.

Martha Circle Cedar Bayou WSCS Evelyn Hafer Rose Fowler Bessie Busch Marion Wilhite Linda Hardgree Bam Beulah Lornsbery Kilgore Road Ashbel-Smith Parent-Teacher Association Roy HL Rowland

Friendly Acres Club to hold feather comfort demo

The Friendly Acres Home Demonstration Club meets Friday at 10 am at Mrs J A Wrard's home for a feather comfort making demo using a vacuum cleaner. Frances McCullock, a home demonstration agent, leads the all day session and invites all interested women to attend. WOMAN'S CLUB WILL MEET WEEK AIRS. WELBURN Mrs L D Wilburn hosts the next meeting at 1501 730 pan Friday with Mrs Reed chairing the program on Playing Safe.

Friendly Acres Home Demonstration Club J. A Wrard Frances McCullock Sitney Home Woman's Club Welburn L. D. Wilburn Mapper

Epsilon Sigma Alpha Social Meeting in Mrs Phillips Home

Mrs Fred Phillips hosted the Beta Gamma chapter of Epsilon Sigma Alpha for their monthly social at 1704 Florida last night. Mrs E R Cunningham co hosted. A Halloween motif decor, fall leaves, pumpkins and orange candles graced the table. The group voted to donate 15 to the Community Chest from the sorority and planned future charitable activities. A dessert course followed for members Ara BeHe Brown Geraldine Gieger Mildred Hoffer Doris Hunter Rachel Owens and Dorathy Willis Lefayne Dell Kathryn Clark Mary Louise Portis and Deris Jane Williams.

Fred Philips Beta Gamma Epsilon Sigma Alpha Florida E. R. Cunningham Ara BeHe Brown Geraldine Gieger Mildred Hoffer Doris Hunter Rachel Owens Dorothy Willis Lefayne Dell Kathryn Clark Mary Louise Portis Deris Jane Williams

Stork Shower Honors Honoree at Baytown Community House

K YT Earthmen was honored at a stork shower last night hosted by the Women of IAU Second Baptist Church at the Baytown Community House. The honoree found a pot of gold at the rainbow end among the gifts, with ice cream and cookies served to 41 guests. Hostesses included Mesdames D R Whitmer G Gray F E K Barnes J L Clark L O Andrews D Allbright B Kimball W S Smith H D Cartlidge and W O Tidmon.

Is. K.yt Baytown WAIU Second Baptist Church D. R Whitmer G. ©. Gray F EK Barnes J. L. Clark L. O. Andrews

Officers Installed By Association President at WMU Event

About 70 members and guests attended Monday night at Stewart Heights Baptist church for the installation of new WMU officers led by associational president Mrs. J. M. Lilly. An old fashioned pie supper followed. The roster includes president Mrs. C. W. Wolfe and numerous secretary, treasurer, chorister, and committee roles.

Stewart Heights Baptist Church Woman's Missionary Union J. M. Lilly WMU C. W. Wolfe W. MM. Westmoreland Mavis Smith S. W. Kelly

Royal Service Program for WMU at Memorial Church

The monthly Royal Service program of the Woman's Missionary Union was presented yesterday morning at Memorial Baptist Church. Mrs. Joe Reid led, with participation by Mrs. R. B. King, Mrs. C. S Langford, Mrs. John Bray, and Mrs. Walter Bradbury. Bray, president, led the business meeting where officers and committee chairmen gave reports. A luncheon followed as 28 members and one visitor attended.

Woman's Missionary Union Memorial Baptist Church Joe Reid R. B. King C. S Langford John Bray Walter Bradbury Bray

Wooster Garden Club Hosts Guest Speaker in Baytown

Wooster Garden Club meets at 2 pm Thursday at 1908 Bayliss home of Mrs. Roy Fuller for a buffet supper. Mrs Anna Belle Ramey from Baytown Garden Club will discuss Line Arrangements, with Mrs W G Ploeger assisting.

Amoma‘glass Roy Fuller Amoma Glass

Garden Club hears Mrs Hebert on design foundations

Baytown Garden Club met in regular session at Grace Methodist church with 41 members and one guest. Mrs C J Hebert of Galena Park spoke on Fundamentals and Principles of Garden Design stressing that front gardens face the public while back gardens are private. Club hosts planned for Friday at Garden Center Houston. four members will attend a Houston Yacht Club lecture series.

Galena Park Baytown Baytown Garden Club Garden Center Herman Drive Houston State Council of Garden Clubs Houston Yacht Club L. G. Lawerence Ted Lyman C. V. Spear J. W. Thurman

Old Miss Ready to Challenge TCU on Saturday

Mississippi's Rebels, in top shape, practiced strong offense and defense as coach Johnny Vaught expressed first optimism of the season. He said the team has shown progress, high morale, and will face TCU in a tough game, aiming to capitalize on any breaks.

TCU Oxford Miss Mississippi Rebels Johnny Vaught Vaught

McCarthy Extortion Note Suspect Indicted in Corpus Christi

Ray mond Chambers a 42 year old janitor is indicted by a federal grand jury in Corpus Christi for mailing a extortion letter threatening to demand $50 000 from Glenn McCarthy the wealthy oilman. Chambers was arrested at McCarthy's Shamrock Hotel and held in a hospital psychiatric ward before being released after sanity examination. A separate item notes a $620 000 government housing project for Negroes in Texas City to be built within two years following approval by Congress.

Houston Raymond Chambers FBI Chambers McCarthy Shamrock Hotel Phycopathic Ward Texas City H. R. Mariani

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