Week of Prayer Observed by Baytown WMU
The 1954 Mary Hill Davis state mission week of prayer for Baptist Women’s Missionary Unions in Baytown and across Texas centers on “Look Unto Jesus” with songs and programs led by Mary Hill Davis’s legacy. Local churches including Memorial and Central Baptist plan daily 10 am sessions with goals ranging from 200 to 400 dollars for state missions, districts, and related ministries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sue Jones
Mary Hill Davis
Baptist Woman's Missionary
Baytown
Texas
Jesus
Mav. Hill. Davis
Shi
WMU
Warner
Southern Baptist Convention
Texas Baptist Convention
State Mission Week of Prayer
Con
Highlands
State of Texas
Southwestern Seminary
Fort Worth
Carver School of Missions
Baptist Valley Academy
Brownsville
Amarillo Lady Claims 25 Pound Loss With Barcentrate
Mrs. S. Grant Troxell of Amarillo Texas says she started Barcentrate weighing 173 pounds and lost 25 pounds. She claims rapid daily weight loss and offers money back for unused bottle. Sold at Texas druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
S. Grant Troxell
Tylee Street
Texas
Nacogdoches To Be Home Of Mr. And Mrs. Bolles
Newlyweds Ellis L Bolles and Cynthia Harmon wed in Highlands at First Assembly of God. She is daughter of Ebb Harmon. he is son of Jesse L Bolles. Couple to live in Nacogdoches where groom attends Stephen F. Austin College. Wedding ended with reception at parents home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Ellis. L. Bolles
Nacogdoches
Stephen F. Austin College
Ebb Harmon
Martlage
First Assembly of God Church of Highlands
Misa
Cynthia Lee Harmon
Robert E. Lee-high
Lee ‘College
Eula Pearl
Herman
Miss America Says Dior Saved Her Flat Look
Miss Meriwether the 1955 Miss America from California arrives in New York to begin a year of public appearances and a South America tour. She credits Christian Dior’s flat-chested look for her victory, joined by her mother Ethel Meriwether.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Lee Ann
Meriwether
California
Christian Dior
San Francisco
Waldorf - Astoria Hotel
Miss Meriwether
Atlantic City
N.J
Ethel Meriwether
Fifth Avenue
South America
Paris
Dior
Wedding Guests and Out-of-Town Visit in Van
Mrs T E Ball of 205 West Gulf hosted guests from Van Texas including her brother and his family Mr and Mrs La Von G Skinner and children Martha and George with Mrs G W Skinner en route to the Rio Grande valley. Also noted is the wedding of Cynthia Lee Harmon to Ellis Bolles at First Assembly of God Highlands with relatives from Orange Houston and nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Van
T. E. Ball
West Gulf
Tex
LA von G. Skinner
Martha
George
G. W. Skinner
Bio Grande Valley
Cynthia Lee Harmon
Ellis Bolles
Assembly of God Church of
Shower Honors Mrs Blasingame at Stork Shower
Mrs Charles Blasingame was honored at a stork shower hosted in Mrs RH Pruett’s home with co hosts W F Lawhon W H A McCariey Myles Keller Ro Wy Webb B C Littlefield W T Moses and M A Schneeers Decor featured yellow and green The honoree received a corsage of yellow pom pom mums 46 guests attended Embossed cakes with storks and booties were served Mrs W McNulty to preside Sew and Chatter fall meeting set for 2 pm Wednesday at the home of Mrs E D Wille 114 Live Oak
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Blasinggame
RH. Pruett
W. F. Lawhon
W. HA. McCariey
Myles Keller
Ro Wy Webb
B. C. Littlefield
W. T. Moses
M. A. Schneers
McNully
W. McNulty
Sew and Chatter Club
E. D. Wilie
Reception To Honor Ashbel Smith Teachers
Ashbel Smith Teachers will be honored Thursday at a reception in the school cafeteria. A get acquainted session follows a PTA business meeting in the auditorium presided by Mrs. WW Herndon. Mrs. Jim Nelson will introduce teachers. an executive meeting is at 1 15 p.m. and the business session at 2 15 p.m. A nursery is provided for preschool children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashbel Smith
Parent-Teacher Association
WW. W. Herndon
Jim Nelson
Burnet PTA Opens First Fall Meeting in School Auditorium
Burnet Parent-Teacher Association schedules its first fall meeting at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the school auditorium with a nursery for small children. The session is a get acquainted event. William March's The Bad Seed will be reviewed Thursday at the firecall meeting of Reviewer Club in the Community House led by Mrs. T. M. Hoffman. The meeting will begin at 9:30 a.m. Also tips on cleaning broilers and a note that in 1952, 150 million people visited state parks nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. New
Second Baptist Church
C. C. Matthews
R. B. Batterbee
Eddie Foster
K. T. Barthman
J. 8. Diaz
First Mexican Baptist Church
Texas
Burnet Parent-Teacher Association
William March
Reviewer Club
T. M. Hoffman
Dr Yates to Officiate In Double Ring Nuptials
Dr Kyle M Yates of Second Baptist Church Houston will officiate at double ring nuptials on Friday evening in Central Baptist Church. Miss Dolores Pligum and Rev John H Osteen will be involved with the service while Katy Dutson and Joann Raney will provide music. A large house party accompanies the wedding with bridesmaids and groomsmen named, followed by a church annex reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kyle M. Yates
Second Baptist Church
Houston
Dolores Pligum
John H Osteen
At & P.m
Central Baptist Church
George Bryant
Highlands
Tormy
Kimball
Sam Martin
Hempstead
Y. M. Lannon
Howard Linton
Dayton
Joe Kirkland
Virgil Gordon
Tommy Kimball
Hardy McFarland
Flower Girl
Carrie Lynn Casey
Andy Seamans
Gordon
Howard ‘Linton
Hubert Chellette
Jourdanton
Guy’ Woods
Fair exhibit entries urged for Baytown women's show
Friendly Acres Home Demonstration club announced more needlework entries are needed for the Baytown fair women's exhibit. Contact exhibit chairmen Mrs. B. Stricklin or Mrs. B. A. Dennis. Mrs. Ri. V. Wood urges entries in farm products. Club members met at Mrs. R. F. Wright's home where new officers were elected: Wright president Stricklin VP Gosch secretary Owens treasurer Wood reporter Spencer council delegate. Guests included several HD club members from Channelview. A brassieres demonstration by Mrs. D. L. Wallace preceded a noon covered dish luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendly Acres Home Demonstration Club
B. Stricklin
B. A. Dennis
Ri. V. Wood
R. F. Wright
Wright
Stricklin
S. M Gosch
EB. B. Owens
Wood
C.K. Spencer
V. K. Siebert
DB. B. Brady
C. R. Bandy
Channelview HD Club
G. W. Eberly
F. W. Burke
D. L. Wallace
Calendar items list afternoon meetings and clubs
Wednesday schedule includes a school at 2 p.m. Lew and Chatter club meets at Mrs. B D Williams home in Live Oak at 2 p.m. Wednesday Morning Naste club gathers at the Community house at 9 30 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burnet Parent-Teacher Association
Lew and Chatter Club
B.D. Williams
Live Oak
Naste Club
Fashion World 1954 55 Fall Winter Pattern Catalog Is Out
Brand new edition offers easy to make patterns for the whole family with style forecasts and gifts. Includes No 3049 skirt and vest set in several sizes, price 25 cents, order by mail with Name Address Style Number and Size. Also notes a meat treat recipe and a tax fact about the average man earning 4300 yearly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fashion World
Arnett Writing Contest Adds Juvenile Division
A new juvenile division is added to the Arnett Crestive Writing Contest for stories or articles entertaining children. Prizes include 25 first, 10 second, 5 third with five honorable mentions per category. Open to locals within Goose Creek district or Lee College students, entries must be typewritten double spaced on 8.5 by 11 inches with no author name on manuscript.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnett
Goose Creek
G. M. ‘Rodgers
Lee Collage
Amain
Baytown Pianist Margaret Blasingame Wins SHSU Scholarship
One of Baytown's popular young pianists Margaret Blasingame earned a four year scholarship to Sam Houston State College after the music department praised her remarkable touch and credentials. She has served as accompanist for church and school events, led multiple student activities, and is noted as a gifted organist active in weddings and church programs. Her parents are Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Blasingame.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baytown
Margaret Blasing Game
Sam Houston State College
Louise Powell
Margarat
Margaret
Brigadier Council
Quack-Shack
Brigadier Sextet
Brigadier
Memorial Baptist Church
George Gamer
Horace Mann
BE. J. Gregory
John A. King
Ray Spear
AL Swam
Houston
A Cappela
W. A
Binsingame
407
Weal Republic
Modern And Romantic Germany Theme For Baytown Club
The Baytown Music Study Club meets Tuesday night at the Community house with the theme Modern and Romantic Germany. Mrs Ethel Grantham plans numbers including a vocal by Hirs Robert Wahrmund singing Parcells I Attempt from Love Sickness to Fly and Strauss Voice of Spring performed by Mrs W T Linder. Mrs W C Rogers and Mrs J Hill Cone present Tales of Vienna Woods with violinist Chester Rogers. Mrs D L Shall will sing Mathesons O Love That Will Not Let Me Go. A president’s message will be read by Mrs J Ellis Clege. The meeting starts at THE pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Baytown Music Study Club
Ethel Grantham
Hirs
Robert Wahrmund
Parcell
Chester Rogers
Richard Strauss
TD Enlenspagel
D. L
Engagement of Miss Gladys Faye Bishop to Collin Wayne Martin
Mr and Mrs E I Bishop of Cedar Bayou announce the engagement of their daughter Miss Gladys Faye Bishop to Collin Wayne Martin son of Mrs Bonnie Hazel Martin of 244 Woat Hunnicutt The couple plan to wed December 26 at Cedar Bayou Methodist Church Miss Bishop is a Cedar Bayou High School graduate and Mr Martin is Austin High School and University of Houston BBA graduate who also served in the U S Army
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Bayou
Migs Gladys Faye Bishop
Collin Wayne Martin
Bonnie Hazel Martin
Austin High School of Houston
University of Houston
Dyle
U.S. Army
Lila Faye Hopkins to Wed Joe K. Carter Announcement
Miss Lila Faye Hopkins, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Hopkins of Highlands, will marry Joe K. Carter, son of Mr. and Mrs. T. E. B. Carter. The couple reside at 215 Clear Lake Drive and 209 Begonia Lane respectively. Engagement announced. wedding date unspecified. Hopkins works in Hermann Hospital collection department in Houston. Carter plans to enter Commonwealth School of Science in Houston. Army Nurse Corps, oldest of women’s services, was established in 1901.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. B. Hopkins
Clear. Lake Drive
Highlands
Lila
Faye Hopkins
Joe K. Carter
T. EB. Carter
Begonia Lane
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Memorial Memorial Baptist Church
Stor
R. D. Edwards
Central
Central Baptist Wmu
R. K. Kimball
First Baptist Church
Floyd Gengtson
Wooster
C.0. Dorris
Wooster Baptist Church
CG. W. Jackson
Stewart Heights
A. Williamson
Temple
Baptist
Sam
A.B. Capps
Erg Ia
E. L. Bolles
Elizabeth Hocker
Teese L. Bolles Jr
Orange
Oswall H. Harmon
Gwen Rosser
Eldon Harmon
H. Harmon
Jesse L. Bolles
Lewis Rosser
Miss America
Blasingame
Texas Banking Department
Guardian Financial Corp
West Texte
Brunson Theater
Pasadena
Ernst Shaw
Actosa
Long's Theater
Dr. Yates
Gibson
Aoften
Cee
David=Arnett
Itn
Reunes
Ness
Margaret Blasingame
Neighbor News
Baytown Sun
Miss Hopkins
Joe Carter
The
Army Nurse Corps
Women's ‘Military Services
West
F. M. Worden Piano Sales and Service
At Jacobs
the Fell
Moshe
South Seas
Jewelers
Jacobs
Park St
Ralph Johnson
Johnson Haw
Peggy's Beauty Shop
Mik Market
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