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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1952
Page
10
Baytown florists observe National Flower Week by placing flowers in every church in the Baytown area. They offer practical tips for homemakers on arranging blooms with guidance on color balance, container choices, stems, and design shapes to create proportion, harmony, and focal interest.
Two Houston Girl Scouts Nancy Sullivan and Sheila Cooney described their troop’s two year fund raising to cover a summer trip to France Spain and the Our Chalet camp in Switzerland They told Baytown Girl Scouts Thursday night about inviting country natives to speak and used slides to illustrate Their talk sponsored by Brownie Troop 60 drew about 85 Baytown Scouts and leaders and marked International Friendship Day as Girl Scout Week continued through Saturday.
Mrs. Sambo Johnson hosted a birthday party for her son Bobo on his fourth birthday at their home 109 Mapleton with a Halloween theme. Hot chocolate and chocolate cake were served. prizes were won by John Charles Childress and Sheryl Lounsberry amid a guest list including Dwight Anthony and many locals.
The Women’s Auxiliary for Fire Station No. 3 hosted a Halloween party in the WOW hall with Mrs. Hub Bounds in charge of entertainment and decorations. Guests enjoyed bobbing for apples and the game 42, a fish pond, two white elephant bingo, punch, cookies, and candy. Door prize went to Mrs. Richard Mack, and helpers included Mrs. O. V. Navarre Mrs. H. L. Townsend Jr. Mrs. H. L. Townsend and Mrs. L. B. Bright.
Mr and Mrs Lee Ed Teten reside on Wisconsin street following their wedding October 11 at St Johns Methodist church officiated by Rev Walter Gibbs. The bride Ada Lou Knowles wore a light blue suit with a white carnation corsage. reception followed at the bride’s home. The couple’s families and sisters assisted in the celebration. The groom, a Liberty High School attendee and Army veteran, works in Houston.
Mrs J D Bays was elected president of the Progressive class of St Johns Methodist church Thursday in the educational building. Other new officers are Mrs Jack F Hitler secretary treasurer and Mrs W McElroy reporter. Former president J D Daffern presided as members set a monthly social date and hostesses for the next serial were chosen. Canasta and 42 were played with refreshments for 22 members.
An old rubber hose split and nailed to a ladder edge serves to shield the wall surface when leaning a stepladder against a walk. The device provides a simple, do it yourself solution to prevent wall damage.
Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Stephens moved to Huffman from Wormange Texas. Seven Huffmanites attended a Field Day and Pasture demonstration at the Dee Cross Ranch near Sheldon, sponsored by the Pasture and Crops Committee of the Houston Chamber of Commerce and the Houston Farm and Ranch Club. Huffman residents celebrated 68 year old Henry May's birthday as hostesses Mrs. Lillie Belle and Mrs. Gene Glatter organized the gathering. The Matheny store at Huffman nears completion with opening planned in the next two weeks.
John Bennett from the British consulate in Houston will substitute for Consul General J. Thyne Henderson as lecturer at Baytown Home Economics association Monday night. Henderson and his wife were in an automobile accident in Austin this week. Henderson escaped injury but two women remain hospitalized. The meeting will be at 7 20 p.m. in the Community House lounge. Brownie Troop 2 members planned to make Christmas cards at David G. Burnet School. Lois McCullough served cookies.
Mrs H N Conn becomes president of the Friendship class with a Thursday installation at Mrs M B Culver's home on Market Street. Officers include Mrs H C Thaxton teacher, Mrs C Dunaway membership vice president, Mrs Lon Perkins personal ministries, Mrs Culver fellowship, Mrs R Ty Kerr stewardship, Mrs A J Blyth secretary treasurer, Mrs C T Bonner and Mrs H W Flynt group captains. Miss Aranna Watson installed, corsages given, two songs offered, Halloween decor featured, retiring teacher Mrs Perkins presented a revised Bible. Honorary teachers Mrs George Scott and Mrs C W Jackson attend. A new nasal medicine Drilitol with two antibiotics noted for upper respiratory care.
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