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Newspaper

Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 13, 1954

Page

5

Muckleroys Tie The Knot In New Orleans Trip

Robbie Morris Muckleroy and Joyce Mazoch were married at St Joseph Catholic Church with double-ring vows. The couple planned a homecoming on Cedar Bayou road after a New Orleans wedding trip. Attendants included Mrs Morris and Miss Trene Selensky. Guests traveled from Houston and Midfield for the ceremony and reception at the Community House.

Robbie Morris Muckleroy Joyce Mazoch Cedar Bayou Road New Orleans St. Joseph ‘Catholic Church M. A. Hebert Imogene Normagene Lauland W. F. Herring Leandra Meroch Robert Morris Trene Selensky Herbert Muckleroy Gilbert Priest Houston Cleo Proctor Albert Maron Morris Hower Carol Morris Donna Muckieroy Byron Haney Harald J. Murphy Fairy Nell Muckieroy Dorothy Trigg Dora Muckleroy Evelyn Zapalac Virginia Zapalac

Bridge Party Planned by Humble Club Next Friday

Kenneth Parker of the Houston Bridge League will direct a community house bridge party for the Humble club. Admission is free. Reservations with W. K. Puderbaugh or J. D. Booker. Three sections of ten tables will host games with high scores prizes and a door prize. Event follows American Contract Bridge League rules and starts at 7:30 p.m.

Kenneth Parker Houston Bridge League Community Housé Humble Club W. K. Puderbaugh J. D. Booker

Emeralds Are a Girl's Best Friend Insight by Grace Kelly

Grace Kelly writes from Hollywood on September 12 that emeralds outsell diamonds as a girl's best friend. She recalls researching emeralds in Colombia during Green Fire filming with Granger and Douglas, noting emeralds rarity, historic symbolism, and Cleopatra fame. She hints at a new song titled Emeralds Are a Girl's Best Friend.

Grace Kelly United Press Hollywood Colombia South America Stewart Granger Paul Douglas Siberia Hollywood Tron Curtain Cleopatra Napoleon Josephine Russia

Prominent bachelor calls for country girls in dating tips

New York report presents a single town girl as a model over glamor contenders. Advice from an 11 year old fashion house president and a local man urges simple dress, listening, and letting the man order. Emphasizes traditional manners and focusing on the date rather than careers.

New York David Hart

Mike Franssen wins three top State Reserve awards

Baytown district manager Mike Franssen of State Reserve Life Insurance Co. earned three major honors at a Mineral Wells convention. He won the Efficiency Award for the best operating agency in 1954, the persistency award for the highest renewal ratio and quality of business, and was named second vice president of the Hustlers Production club for being the third highest producer. He has served the Baytown area for 19 years and has agency offices at 19 North Ashbel.

Mike Franssen Baytown State Reserve Life Insurance Co Fork Worth Mineral Wells Franssen State Reserve Hustlers State Reserve Life North Ashbel

Search Party Finds 307 Quake Victims in Algeria

U S Air Force helicopter crews in Orlyea ns ville Algeria on Monday discovered 307 bodies in a mountain village wiped out by last Thursday's earthquake. The death toll in North Africa's worst quake neared 1 600 as vultures circling the ruined town of Beni-Reached drew the searchers to the flat spot. Every villager including tribal chiefs perished, many dying in the sun before anyone learned of the disaster. No tremors since 1 am local time Sunday.

Orlyeansville Algeria U. S. Air Force North Africa Beni-Reached Orleansville

Barbers Hill PTA Meeting and Community Club Notices

Barbers Hill Parent-Teacher Association meets in the grade school music room at 7 30 pm with Jayeceettes at the Knox Beavers home 211 Gresham. Helping Hands Ra Deeme Lutheran church annex 10 am. Martha circle Grace Methodist at 2 pm. Faith circle Cedar Bayou Methodist at 9 am at Mrs Max BroWh home Highway 146. Executive board Houston Presbytery auxiliary 10 am First Presbyterian Alamo PTA cafeteria at 2 15 pm. Rebekah lodge Oddfellows hall 7 30 pm. Lynchburg PTA school 7 pm. Pilot club Humble dining room noon.

Barbers Hill Parent First Presbyterian Church Alamo Rebekah Lodge Oddfellows Hall Lynchburg Pta Pilot Club Humble

PTA Guest Speaker Fires Up Springfield Meeting

The Springfield PTA will meet at 7 30 p m Tuesday in the grade school music room with Rev H A Springfield as guest speaker. New officers include Mrs Martin Pittman president Mrs Henry Scarborough vice president Mrs Cotten secretary Mrs Roebuck treasurer and Mrs Jackson historian. A teachers reception follows.

Barbers Hill Parent-Teacher Association H. A. Springfield Martin Pittman Henry Scarborough Cotten

Sun Patterns For Easy Sewing Fashion World patterns ad

1954 1955 Fall Winter edition promotes simple dress patterns No 2187 2185 2095 sizes 12 14 18 20 36 38 40 42 44 46 48 patterns with short sleeves suspender skirt puff sleeved blouse and dress with waistline seam price 25 cents plus extra for first class mail includes color designs and gifts for the family order now two weeks delivery

Cain Delvery Fashion World

Dr Padgett to Speak on Library Needs Baytown

Dr. A R Padgett will discuss what a library should mean to a mid sized community at a League of Women Voters meeting. The session begins at 7 30 pm in the Community house with a reception to follow in the lounge.

A. R. Padgett Baytown Uta League of Women Voters Padgett Abe Rosenzweig Market Street Road Rosenzweig

Seminar Directed For WSCS Seminar At Cedar Bayou

A WSCS district meeting in Galveston was held at Cedar Bayou Methodist Church from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Mrs. Gerry Reaves presided as two group conferences covered youth work led by Marshall Hampton of Palestine and children's workers led by Madge Franklin of Beaumont. The session served as a school of instruction for upcoming WSCS missionary courses with department heads and teachers invited to attend. Attendees brought saddled lunches while the church supplied drinks and dessert.

Galveston Women's Society of Christian Service Cedar Bayou Methodist Church Gerry Reaves WSCS Marshall Hampton Palestine Madge Franklin Beaumont Children’s Workers

Baptist Workers Meet at First Baptist Church

The San Jacinto Baptist association conference gathers at 7 pm Tuesday at the First Baptist church with Dr. Wade Freeman of Evangelium Texas in charge. Dr. James Morgan, Texas convention president and North Worth Baptist pastor, is featured on the program.

Workers Conference The San Jacinto Baptist Association First Baptist Church Wade Freeman Evangelium For Texas Bape Hsia James Morgan Texas Convention North Wort Worth

Miss Shirley Burleson Engaged to Robert La Vergne

The engagement of Miss Shirley Ann Burleson and Robert Gene La Vergne is announced for a spring 1955 wedding. Miss Burleson of Victoria is the daughter of J. P. Burleson and Mrs. Lee Botions. La Vergne is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Russell J. La Vergne. Both are graduates and employed locally.

Shirley Ann Burleson Robert Gene la Vergne Misa Burleson J. P. Burleson Fortune Drive Lee Botions Victoria Lia Vergne Russell J. la Vergne Raul Humbie

Kuehler to Preside At Lynchburg PTA Meeting

Paul Kuehler is the new president of the Lynchburg Parent Teacher Association and will preside at a meeting at 7 pm Monday at the school. A coffee gathering follows and a nursery will be provided for children of attending parents.

Paul Kuehler Lynchburg Parent-Teacher Association

Let's Get Acquainted PTA Theme Meeting at Alamo

The Alamo PTA will hold its first meeting in the school cafeteria with the theme Let's Get Acquainted. It will start at 2:15 PM and include punch and cookies. A luncheon recipe for rice rounds is also described for serving.

Alamo PTA Alamo Parent - Teacher Association

USSR Fashion Experts Shun Dior Decrees

Russian dress designers ignore Dior dictates and cling to late 1930s styles in Moscow and Leningrad. Charles Arnowicz, NY furrier, reports broad padded shoulders, drab fabrics, and fashions lacking femininity. He notes no Dior presence and offers to bring Fifth Ave. models to showcase American clothes.

Gay Pauley Christian Dior Dior America Europe Charles Arnowicz New York Moscow Leningrad Joan Crawford Arnowicz la Fifth Ave

Cotton tops for young scholars back to school fashions

The National Cotton Council promotes a wide cotton wardrobe for youths with plaid ginghams corduroys tweeds and flannels. Styles draw on Princess Empire and waistline silhouettes including t shirt dresses bolero jackets and cotton rainwear like white poplin trench coats and red corduroy sailor coats.

National Cotton Council Audh Sue Dorothy Empire Inet Jess Wreinldles Patton

Miss Wanda McClain Weds Allan Ray Spillers

Miss Wanda McClain and Allan Ray Spillers were married August 24. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs A H McClain of 1008 West Main, trained at Robert E. Lee High School and worked as a secretary in Baytown. Spillers, son of Mr and Mrs W P Spillers of Atlanta Louisiana, attended Lew College and worked at the U S Post Office in Baytown. They resided in Chicago at 1379 East 7th Street and planned to return to Baytown by Christmas.

Mes. A. Hf. McStain West Main Misa Wanda McClain Ty Allan Ray Spillers W. P. Spillers Atlanta Houston Warlier Chicngo East 7Th Street Baytown Robert BE. Lee Gerald H. Fortney Lew College U. S. Post

Crush Graduates and School Meeting Announced

Names Motes reports Earl Crush nephew of Mrs J A O Dilli ll 230 Arbor among Texas Tech summer graduates earning a bachelor of business degree. He is an honor student and will start with Lubpark Real estate and Insurance. Parents are Mr and Mrs Ben Crush of Garland Lamar PTA Lamar Elementary Par ente association will hold first meeting of the 1954 55 school year at 7 30 p m Tuesday Sept 21 in the saditerim. All parents invited to attend to acquaint children with teachers.

Crush Earl Crush J. A. O'Dillil Arbor Texas Tech College Lubbock College Lubpark Real Estate Ben Crush Garland

Henry Whegler Shaw Quote On Focus And Success

A fragment quotes Henry Whegler Shaw oratorical remark praising steadfast focus. The line stresses the value of sticking to a single effort until it reaches its goal, underscoring discipline as path to success. The source presents an antiquated, quotation-like statement.

Rick Henry Whegler Shaw Jmorists Son

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