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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1949
Page
4
The East Barris County Federation of Garden Clubs will hold its Flower show November 35 at Beytown Community House with six clubs participating and hundreds of entries planned. Hours are 2 to 3 p.m. Admission is 50 cents. A door prize will be drawn for attendees who write their name and address.
Sam Houston Exes discussed October 28 29 Homecoming at Sam Houston State College Huntsville and a charity bus sponsorship. Leonard Baldwin praised Baytown chapter as first local unit since state reorganization. A scholarship committee was formed and tickets for the banquet were arranged.
Mrs G A Lillie hosted the Priscilla club in her home at 319 West Sterling yesterday afternoon. The room featured bronze mums and red white roses, with salad fruit centerpiece. Refreshments were served to Mesdames Alexander Moore Bleck Saxon Riggs Cabrinez Martin Gailliard Robbins Stiles Spear Harbour Cavanay. The next meeting will be with Mrs R D Martin at 3206 Arkansas.
The Wesleyan Service Guild of St Mark's Methodist church held a study session titled Japan Begins Again led by Miss Gladys Skaggs at the annex. Devotional by Mrs. Seamens and Mrs. Curtin. talks on Unbroken Lineage Buddhism Shinto and geography. Thirteen members and two guests attended. Next meeting at 7:80 pm October 26 at Mrs. R. A. Jones home, 2809 Virginia.
The Homemakers Cross of Stew art Heights Baptist met at 403 East Foyle with A Mrs. Lindstrom hosting and Mrs. Bonds opening in prayer. Plans were made for a covered dish luncheon after the 11 am service on October 26 at the church.
A reader from Whitewright Texas writes about Barcentrate helping her lose 56 pounds. She reports dropping from 250 to 212 pounds, fitting into a smaller dress size, and feeling better, with others noticing the change. She aims to reach 165 or 170 pounds.
Representatives from neighboring churches will gather October 26 at St John s Episcopal Church La Porte for an Associated Women of the Diocese of Texas area meeting. The program features two delegates from the recent Triennial in San Francisco. Attendees may join 1:30 pm luncheon. contact Mrs Bryson Filbert or Mrs W H Barber by Saturday noon.
Lynde Louw and Cynda Sue Weir twins of Mr. and Mrs. FY. M. Weir celebrated their eighth birthday with a 6 to 8 p.m. party at 821 South Pruett. Pastel pink yellow and green decor cake and ice cream were served to 20 guests as games kept the children entertained. Gifts came from a brother away at college and grandmother Mrs. W. B. Weir of Ruston Louisiana. Executive Board Trinity Episcopal Women to Meet. The assoc iated Women executive board will meet at 7:30 p.m. October 25 in Rev. P. W. Henckell's Trinity Hall office for a business planning session. President Mrs. W. H. Barber urges attendance.
The Baytown Sun offers sewing patterns No. 3063 with two heart pockets to highlight the hipline and No. 2959 from scraps, two separate patterns. No. 3068 one size, 35 inches wide. Send 25 cents with name, address and style number to Department, plus fall winter fashion book offer priced at 20 cents.
The 38 Study Club met at Mrs. Wade Callam's home for a short business meeting and program. Mrs. A M Montjoy presented a talk on Superstitions in America and India. Members present included R D Miller S O Brady A R Pads ett E Gates W C Stewart Jade Callam E W Bowerman Edwin Cook J W Ptacek D W Jones George Bland John Baldwin O C Tate and F G Cloud. The next meeting will be November 2 at Mrs R D Miller's home.
Mrs. James Rhodes hosted the Morrell Park Circle of the Grace Methodist WSCS for a business session and program. The group voted to move the meeting time to 7 pm with the next gathering set for November 2 at the church hosted by Mrs. EB Barnett. Members present included E W Baccus S F Barnett M Bryan B W Cannon K Ervin Grady Longacre L F McCraw D Patterson W L Pool and V Stasny.
The Woman's Missionary Missionary Possion of Second Baptist Church met Tuesday morning in regular session. Mrs. J. E. Owens led the missions program with Mrs. Whitmer giving the devotion. Those on the program were Mrs. C Collins Mrs McCree Mrs W S Smith and Mrs D Cartlidge. Twenty three members attended the program and a covered dish luncheon followed at noon. The Wesleyan Service Guild met last night at the church for the third lesson from The book China Twilight or Dawn. Mrs Catherine Funderburk Mrs E Boyer and Miss Davide led the sixth chapters from The next meeting will be October 26 at 7 30 p m conducted by Mrs M S Jordan and Miss Mary Bartlett. Fourteen members attended. HONORED AT SHOW KANSAS CITY Mo Oct 20 UPS The State of Oklahoma and the Republic of Cuba were honored yesterday at the American Royal Livestock and Horse Show.
Philadelphia chemists D. D. Gagliardi and L. J. Gruntfest report a formaldehyde based process that makes cotton and rayon highly crease resistant. The method penetrates each fiber to permanently modify cellulose, enabling cotton and rayon to hold shape like wool. Presented at the American Chemical Society fall meeting in Atlantic City.
Members met Tuesday afternoon in the home of Mrs. Larkin Sims at 02 Bolster. Refreshments of sandwiches cake and lemonade were served to Mrs. James Moody Mrs. Jim Breeding Mrs. Bur Elliott Mrs. Cecil Woods and Mrs. Heiry Ashiler.
Mr and Mrs B C Moody of 401 Denby announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter Blanche Elaine to Charles Robert Arnold son of Mr and Mrs J B Arnold of 2016 Georgia The wedding is planned for November.
Linda Goodson turned two with a Tuesday party hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Ray R. Goodson at 1905 Utah. Guests enjoyed Halloween horn and patroon themed favors, birthday cake, and punch as photos were taken amid cheerful celebration with 28 attendees.
The Garden Club of Houston hosts its Annual Bulb Mart at the Mausenry of Fig Arts grounds on South Main at Montrose Boulevare. The event offers new bulbs and plants suitable for the Gulf Coast area for sale. The description notes bulbs and plants ready for growing in the local climate.
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