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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1949
Page
3
The Baytown AAUW sponsors an art exhibit in the Reading Room at Baytown Community House. Jean Houston Museum of Art paintings are displayed in four categories, including portraits, figures, life, and landscapes. The public is invited to view the works and support fostering an active arts scene in the Bay area.
The regular meeting of the Geetown Business and Professional Women is set for 1 pm tomorrow in the fellowship hall of the First Presbyterian. J. B. Hollaway will present a travelogue from his recent Europe trip, followed by a showing of the film compiled from his September air tour of Milan, England, Dolland, Belgium, Germany, Switzerland and France. The International Relations committee calls Hollaway a qualified speaker and welcomes guests.
A calendar listing numerous local group meetings and socials. Highlights include BWC Central Baptist WOU at 1609 South Pruett, Pilot Club at The Tower, Cedar Bayou circles and church parlor gatherings, Baytown Garden and Wheel clubs, WSCS at Mont Belvieu Methodist, Rebekah Lodge, Rainbow for Girls, Masonic groups, and various church events.
Carla Smith, senior and Cedar Bayou High School cheer leader and editor, was crowned Homecoming Queen by student vote at the Cedar Bayou High School game. She is daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Smith and holds roles as Blue Battalion head cheerleader and Rainbow for Girls Worthy Advisor. The ceremony featured the band and pep squad drill “The Little Red School House.”
A Baytown Sun fashion note describes Sun Patterns two piece ensemble options with tops and a six gore skirt. It lists pattern No 2847 in multiple sizes and offers a Fall Winter Fashion Book for 21st size groups, plus a funeral notice fragment for Urbane Skinner.
Eleven Gamma Nu members joined the regional Delta Kappa Gamma gathering in Galveston. Guest speaker and lunch speaker was Eula Lee Carter of Fort Worth who spoke on Not By Bread Alone. Also attending were Phyllis Bilis and Mildred MacGregor as honor guests, with local members listed.
Baytown residents and SHST exes joined Sam Houston State College events in Huntsville Friday and Saturday 1929 Homecoming. Banquet and dance opened the festivities with a coffee hour and barbecue luncheon, culminating in a football game versus East Texas State Teachers College and a Saturday night dance. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Barnett, Mr. and Mrs. Guy Holman, Mr. and Mrs. J. Robert Barnes, Mr. and Mrs. John Bilis, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Cesh, Dr. and Mrs. Jesse Kirkpatrick, and Miss Rose Enoch.
A negro woman named Lola B White was jaywalking across North Main between Texas and West Defoe when struck by a southbound car late Saturday. Witnesses said she darted between two northbound vehicles. driver J W Mallory admitted he could not stop in time. She was taken to Duke Hospital for bruises and minor head lacerations.
Ysene Henry Blair a retired Channelview farmer died at his Spor Sundar home. The body will be sent to Weatherford today for burial. Survived by wife Saretha Blair of Channelview seven sons including A E Blair of Oklahoma City J W Godby of Houston and Lt O Blair of Newport News three daughters Martha Davis J W Godby and Saretha Blair a sister and a brother.
In Cincinnati on October 31 Reverend Douglas Horton of the General Council of Congregational Christian Churches warned that Protestant churches must learn to live together or perish. He urged unity among the Disciples of Christ centennial gathering, arguing denominational fusion is essential in the modern world. He offered two theses: faith in the gospel and unity of the church will determine its survival.
Members of the Rebekah Lodge of Baytown will host a Hallowe en party tonight at 7 30 pm in the OOF Hall. Guests include Odd Fellows members and their wives Theta tho girls and husbands of Rebekah members. Refreshments will be served and all invited are urged to attend.
In Houston on October 31 Gloria Noble, 20, danced for five hours with a bullet in her chest after a fight broke up a party. She remained hospitalized with a non serious condition. Noble said shots were fired during the gathering but dancing resumed once things cooled. The bullet entered under her arm around 3 a.m. and was found in examination.
G N Jamison returned from Wormangee where he attended the Thursday funeral of his mother Mrs Eve Jamison formerly of Baytown. Mrs Jamison died last Wednesday at the home of a daughter Mrs Ralph Britton with whom she had been visiting for five months. She lived in Baytown for 18 years and had been ill about two weeks after suffering a stroke. Salem the capital city of Oregon was first settled in 1826 by Jeson.
The Baytown City Council No. 25 of Parents and Teachers will meet at 10 am Wednesday at the Baytown Community House. Each president and officer of the locals are urged to be present. Delegates will be selected to represent Baytown at the state PTA congress from November 12 to 16 in Waco.
HOLLYWOOD October 31 UP- Ahread June Haver's fiancé Dr John Duzik died Sunday at St Johns Hospital Santa Monica after six weeks illness He died from complications following abdominal operations The dentist's mother and a brother were at his bedside Duzik practiced in Beverly Hills He and Haver planned to wed after a marriage to Jimmy Zito ended in 1948 Also notes Duzik graduated USC Dental School in 1939 and did Harvard postgrad work.
The article notes Jiui-fitsin was developed by Lama monks of China to protect themselves though it remains unclear how the system functions. It highlights the martial discipline and historical context surrounding this unnamed hand defense.
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