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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1955
Page
3
Sun Women’s Editor Wanda Orton writes about women’s fashion complaints in winter. The piece notes women find winter garments heavy scratchy woolens and discomfort with winter clothing. It examines popular fabrics and style desires while urging practical elegance.
The piece highlights washable lightweight winter styles including kid skin jackets in black and white, camel hair suits, a shiny wool sheath dress, a double breasted jumper, and color trends. It also notes a fall circus event on Oct 21 at Anson Jones school, a clothing drive Sept 26–30, and PTA meeting activities with new officers and a get acquainted reception.
Mrs. Charles E. Gates was installed as president of the WMU by ceremony at Memorial Baptist Church led by Mrs. L. W. McDaniels of Pasadena. About 125 members and Mrs. Gates's mother attended. The event featured a blue and white musical staff backdrop, styrofoam clefs, and royal blue decorations. Officers, chairmen, circle leaders, and auxiliary heads were named, with extensive committee assignments for community missions, stewardship, decorations, social, and seminary students.
Mr and Mrs D Mangum announce the engagement of their daughter Sharon Mangum to James A Anderson of Corpus Christi. Anderson is the son of Mrs A J Moore of Corpus Christi and works for Corpus Christi Photo Co. He attended Ray High School and served two years in the Air Force.
Calendar lists Health Study Courtge un mental Health session at 1309 Monroe 9 to 2. Writers Guild meets at Community House 7 30 p.m. Navy Mathers Club also at 7 30 p.m. Exemplar Chapter Beta Sigma Phi at 2008 Woodlawn 7 30 p.m. Kappa Kappa Chapter Beta Sigma Phi games party at 502 South Circle Drive 7 p.m.
A bridal shower at the Community House lounge honored former Miss Barbara Boudloche. Mrs A J Clapton and Mrs C Lee hosted with pink and white carnations, pink lemonade, and a cake topped with pink rosebuds. About 30 guests attended, with corsages for her mother Mrs L H Boudloche and mother in law Mrs Nick Listi Sr.
Mrs S O Strong heads La Porte P TA for a second term as president. A Langly School of Music graduate, she directs piano lessons, serves as Shore Acres Women’s Association vice president, and attends St John’s Episcopal church. Her family enjoys swimming, riding, and reading, while the unit’s past projects include library books and playground equipment. this year plans planting trees and a Halloween carnival on Oct 31.
Miss Mary Lou Williams and Miss Joy Saxon to serve as hostesses for the Rho Zeta chapter Beta Sigma Phi gathering at Trinity Episcopal parish house. Previous hostesses were Mrs. Bobby Traylor and Mrs. Johnny Bush. Mrs. Traylor and Mrs. Carl Daniels presented a program on introductions.
Orion class members at the Second Baptist Church installed new officers led by Mrs. E E Brewer as president with Reed Foster as vice president and Thomas Hedger as class minister. Mrs. B W New devient teacher and group captains were named. After the ceremony 13 members and one visitor attended refreshments. A guest speaker, Mrs. T L Satterwhite Jr., will address the Ashbel Smith PTA study course on mental health Thursday at 9 am to 2 pm at Mrs. E C Kimens home.
In cooperation with Gulf Coast Association of Women’s Auxiliaries, the Baytown station one auxiliary donates linens to Happy Harbor, the La Porte old folks’ home. The meeting was hosted by Mrs J M French with Mrs J C Lannon as secretary. next gathering planned at Mrs J B Turner’s home on West Main.
Oct 17 is the date for the next Builders and Crusaders social at Cedar Bayou Methodist Church with 7 am start. Twenty seven members attended the Monday night session led by Mrs. Eugene Plower, with songs by Norine and Charlene Williams and a devotional by Mrs. Reuben Casey. Steret pal gifts were exchanged and hostesses listed include Mrs. Eugene Fowler and others. Dabney Goodwin chapter, United Daughters of the Confederacy, will meet at 1 30 pm Tuesday at Mrs. L Gillette’s home. program by Mrs. W. A H Bridges.
Roberta Cox Edward Young Women's Auxiliary of Memorial Baptist installed new officers in a Sunday ceremony at Memorial Baptist. Mrs K P Greenfield officiated. New officers include Barbara Upchurch president Genda Lawdon first vice president Rosalie Overstreet Celia Gray second vice president Jeanette Rose Nancy Mallory Priscilla Myers corresponding secretary Alden Crawford Dorothy Gore recording secretary Thelma Juamb treasurer Pepper Sheffield community missions chair and Mary Jo Brown stewardship chair Other officers include Betty Overstreet mission study chair Elizabeth Fairchild social chair Marilyn Gilbert Sunbeams head Melba Phillips devotional chair Cynthia Savage publicity Carolyn Bolmanskie librarian Frances Lewis scrapbook Joyce Baldridge prayer chair Betty Kevery citation chair Kiana Kretzschmar missionary chair Shirley Fisher Judy Jewell music counselor pair Melba Phillips installed guests served punch and cookies Decorations featured YWA green and white theme. In Australia, June snow falls while Christmas can be so hot beaches crowded.
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