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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1954
Page
4
Crosby's PTA Halloween carnival will be held on the high school tennis court Tuesday October 26 with activities run by school groups. The event closes with a king and queen crowning at 7 30 p m in the high school auditorium and proceeds go to the PTA.
The Woman's club discussed plans for a November 19 tea at the Community House with Mrs. A B McPhail presiding. They voted to contribute to a psychiatric artists training scholarship fund and named McPhail a delegate with Hawkins as alternate to the Federated Clubs state convention in Mineral Wells November 10 to 12.
A reader testimonial from Mia Lo J Oliver at 112 Alton Street in Tushia Texas claims seven weeks and seven bottles of Barcentrate reduced weight by 32 pounds. The user reports improved digestion and appetite freedom, promising money back if results fail, and notes availability at Texas druggists.
Ruth Cole won second in a regional sewing contest in East Texas Gulf Coast and Rio Grande Valley, earning a featherweight Singer sewing machine. She wore the same dress that earlier won first prize at Baytown Singer Sewing Center and advances toward national judging in Houston.
Miss Watson, field director, will run a Girl Scout leadership training session from 9 to 1 on Wednesday at the Community house. Open to any interested adult, the meeting aims to inform about Scout opportunities, with materials including a film strip on troop committee work and mimeographed sheets.
Mr and Mrs J F L Arthur of Middleton Road Coady announce the birth of a daughter Manel Kiey on Oct 1 at Baytown Hospital. She weighed seven pounds five ounces. Grandparents are Aii and Mrs W M Garrett of Baytown and Mrs and Mrs J D Morgan of Highlands Jamison. Mr and Mrs Newmin Jamison JR at Wilgo re are announcing a daughter Cynthia Lama born Dec 2 weighing six pounds 1 ounce. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs G No Jamison of Baytown and Mr and Mrs Stanley Clark of Kilgore.
Barbers Hill PTA plans a parent teacher discussion on forming a stronger home school bond. The event features Mrs Vera Honsinger and Analyn Hopsooy presenting the theme We the people in order to form A more perfect union between home and school. Local notes mention a grey day in Louisville and a Halloween carving contest for children.
Child Martin Ray Marthy is celebrated for two years yesterday. He is son of Mr and Mrs Ray J Martin with grandparents Mr and Mrs Te Hy Gty of Cedar Bayou and Mr and Mrs CG Martin of Livingston.
Four year old Donnt Reyer Page celebrated her fourth birthday with parents Donald O Pare and Mrs. Pare, grandparents Mr and Mrs BR Page of Barre town and Mr and Mrs Re C Caffinan of Ch.
Mrs C O Dorris of Memorial Baptist church was re elected to lead the San Jacinto Baptist Association Womens Missionary union as president. The final action electing Mrs Dorris and other WM officers occurred at a recent associational meeting at Baytowns First Baptist church.
Mrs Edythe Musick Baytown schools cafeteria supervisor will be guest speaker at the Ashbel Smith P T A meeting at 2 15 p m Thursday in the school auditorium She will address The School Lunch Before and After as part of the 1954 55 theme We the people in order to form a more perfect union between home and school A school tour will follow and yearbooks will be distributed Mrs D O Huddle Sr carnival chairman will meet room mothers at 1 16 p m Thursday to discuss carnival plans An executive board meeting is planned for 9 20 a m Wednesday at the home of Mrs A E Alien 616 Hast Defee
The Sun's women's department plans two reporters clinics this fall. One for club reporters on October 25 and another for Church publicity chairmen on October 28. Sessions cover duties and category focus with cross attendance options if a participant cannot attend the primary night.
New publishers Signet packet books and Random House offer a child focused song book titled Gods Wonderful World prepared by two Sunday school teachers. It blends hymns with spiritual life lessons for toddlers and includes play suggestions after each song and simple melodies for six months piano learners.
Nine Grace Methodist church members plan a Dallas trip to attend the Texas State Fair. They will depart Saturday morning, spend the day at the fair, and return Sunday morning. Leaders chaperone include R H Lumley W L Hensley D Wilburn and V Dias.
Easy sewing notice promotes dress pattern No 2764 with sleeve options and front yoke detail in sizes 10 through 20. Advertises 1934-1055 Fall Winter edition of Fashion World with patterns forecasts and gifts for family, price 25 cents, send 34 cents with name address and line number to Pattern Bureau Baytown Sun New York address.
A Hollywood rental mix up leaves Marilyn Monroe briefly living in a Sunset Strip apartment, then evicted when a New York doctor with ties to the owner's daughter signs a lease. The owner quickly relets the English style Beverly Hills home as plans to resell or re-rent unfold amid public interest and camera crews.
Forty women are running for Congress this fall, with prospects of raising the share of female members beyond previous highs. The article notes current incumbents and several potential challengers from both parties, including Edith Nourse Rogers and Katharine St. George who face little opposition, and outlines close races involving Lillian Martin, Reva Beck Bosone, Martha Griffith, Ellen Harris, and L. C. Davis, among others, with historical context on women in Congress since 1917 and the 1953-1954 shifts.
For the 1984 55 season Baytown residents may buy a reduced price short season ticket for one or more Houston Symphony performances at the Music Ball venue. Opening Nov 20 features Ferenc Fricay as conductor with Monday and Tuesday night concerts and pop series on Saturdays at the Music Hall. Tickets available to civic groups at reduced rates, with Mrs. A K Arnold II as Baytown contact.
Rebecca Ann Becky McCraw celebrated her fourth birthday Saturday hosted by Mr and Mrs Sean McCraw at 119 Sents 2 Sandwiches. Guests included Ronny Pittman Beth Erwin Rennie Muennink Peggy Bailey Shirley Bailey Connie Case Tommy Martin Linda Bailey Nancy Muennink Ronny McCraw and the honoree with cake punch candy and party favors such as balloons and masks.
Wooster circle members were reminded Monday to attend the Week of Prayer to begin Sunday under the aegis of the Woman's Society of Christian Service. Meeting at St Mark's Methodist Church, the circle heard a talk on Main and the City by Mrs J H Lockett.
The Lynchburg PTA carnival at the school yielded a $284 profit with all booths sold out. Prizes went to G. M., Yolland, Wanda Kay Hendrix, and Mike Olson. Carnival chairman was Joe Costilow. The note on fairs links agricultural fairs to nearly 150 years of American life and Biblical references.
A neighborhood grocer and Mrs. LeBlanc discuss Seaport coffee price cuts totaling 14 cents per pound over seven weeks. The grocer explains the policy of passing savings to customers as Seaport offers stronger perceived value and flavor, prompting a new shopper to buy a pound.
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