Home Sewn Fashions Can Be Tops for Baytown Women
A Sun Womens Staff article by Bobby Sulphin discusses home sewing as a practical choice to achieve better fit, personal expression, and economy. It outlines choosing patterns, materials, and design elements to enhance a dress, with tips on tailoring lines and trims. The piece also notes a pattern selection discussion upcoming Wednesday and mentions local figures such as Mrs. Charles M. Pond.
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Bobbby Sulphin
Sun Womens
Baytown
Charles M. Pond
Bartown
75th Birthday Celebration At Home Attended By Relatives
A 75th birthday observance was held at home with children and other relatives in attendance. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Roy, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Gar Beaumont, Mrs. Cuff Wood, Mrs. Dick Avorn, and Mr. and Mrs. Marlin Verboom of Port Arthur.
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Chiddren
Roy
Bill Gar- Beaumont
Cuff Wood
Dick Avorn
Marlin Verboom
Port Arthur
Permanent hair removal offer at Shults Clinic ad
A beauty clinic ad promotes Shults Method of Hair Removal at John's Beauty Salon offering a free trial and painless, safe removal of unwanted facial hair. It urges immediate contact with Opal Buckner at 316h to start relief from embarrassment and expensive depilatories.
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Shults
John
Uek
Opal Buckner
Ady
October calendar full of fairs and club events
October calendar lists many community events: Lynehburgh Parent Teacher carnival October 1. Community House lecture on Yale decorations by Baytown Garden Club October 4. First day of Fair parade October 3. Morrell Park Garden Club chuckwagon supper at Roseland park. Mad Hatters luncheon at the Tower by Order of Eastern Star. Alamo Carnival October 16. Jacinto carnival. Beta Sigma Phi tea October 11. East Harris County Federation of Garden Clubs Anson Jones sirens October 21. Ashbel Smith fall festival. St Joseph’s carnival. Sam Houston carnivals Cesar Bayou carnival. Humble club dance at Community House. Masquerade ball at Lee College and Lamar carnival October 28-23.
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Lynehburgh
Parent-Teacher Association
Yale
Baytown Garden Club
Morrell Park
Roseland Park
the Tower
Order of Eastern Star
Get
San Jacinto
Preferentia
Tie
Kappa Kappa
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Harris County
Winnie Stowell Iews Honored at Miscellaneous Shower
Mrs Richard Acres was honored at a miscellaneous shower Saturday afternoon at the home of Mrs. WC Rollo. Co-hosts were Mrs Edward Devillier and Mrs Clide Devillier. Lavender chrysanthemums adorned the refreshment table. Miss Janice Hall served cake and Miss Diane Wheat poured punch. Miss Lydia Devillier registered guests. Other in the house party were Mrs Monetta Brown, Mrs Lois Hall, and Mrs Effie Rolla.
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Richard Acres
WC. Rollo
Edward Devillier
Mra
Clide Devillier
Janice Hall
Diane Wheat
Lydia Devillier
Monetta Brown
Lois Hall
Effie Rolla
Mrs. Grantham To Lead BMSC Discussion
Mrs Ethel L Gratham of the Music Study Club will lead a Tuesday night meeting at Mrs J Hill Cone 193 Bayshore Drive The study Workers and Dreamers will be taken from the book Women and Music by Sophiv Krinker The program includes solos and vocal numbers by Mrs J David Shall Mrs Rog sing Keep Your Hand on the Plow and Jesus Bay A violin solo by Mrs Cane Songs My Mother Taught Me by Anton Dvorak and Romanian Rhapsody by Enesco will be performed Mrs Killough and Mrs Rog ers will play Improvisations in Melody by Arthur L Brown
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Ethel L. Gratham
Music Study Club
J. Hill Cone
Bayshore Shrive
Sophiv Krinker
Stephen Poster
Tbavid Shall
W. . Rogto
Jesus Bay
Mes. Cane
Anton Dvorak
Enessea
Frances Ray to Be Honoree at Shower
Frances Ray will be honored at a bridal shower hosted by Mrs. William G. Welborn in Mont Belvieu at the corner of Schou and First. Friends are invited to attend the white and pink celebration with serving arrangements and festive details provided by the hostess.
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Frances Ray
Ray
Homer
William G. Welborn
Mont Belview
Schou
First Streets
Miss Ray
Garth Abel
Carnival Supper Plans Told at Lynchourg Fall Carnival
Sheppard Gitson, general chairman of the Lynchburg Parent-Teacher group, announced annual fall carnival plans. The carnival supper will be served at 9 PM Saturday.
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Sheppard Gitson
Lynchourg
Pam
Informal Coffee Hosted by Mrs Franzen and Daughter
Mrs Herman Franzen and her daughter Miss Joeyee Ann Franzen entertained friends at an informal coffee. The event took place Thursday at Aerie. Miss Franzen will leave for the University of Texas in Austin to resume home economics studies. Angel food cake and coffee were served.
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Herman Franzen
Joeyee
Ann Franzen
Miss Franzen
Austin T0
University of Texas
Angel
Gurats
Eaves and Lirette Engagement for Galveston Nuptials
Mrs H R Eaves of Dallas announces the engagement of daughter Nan Eaves to W L Lirette son of Mr and Mrs Vaughn A Lirette of Baytown. The couple will wed Oct 8 at 10 am in St Patrick church Galveston with invitations through the press. Nan is a North Texas State College and John Sealy Medical Technology graduate. Lirette attends the University of Texas medical branch Galveston and is a member of Alpha Kappa Kappa.
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H. R. Eaves
Dallas
Nan Eaves
W. L
Bill) Lirette
Vaughn A. Lirette
Baytown
St. Patrick’s Church
34Th
Broadway
Galveston
Miss Eavesig G
North Texas State College
Denton
John Sealy School of Medical Technology
Lizette
University of Texas
Delta Upsilon
University of Texas Medical
Alpha Kappa Kappa
Lucy Stallworth Nominated Baylor Homecoming Queen
Lucy Stallworth daughter of Mr and Mrs Dan Stallworth of Bay town earned a Baylor homecoming queen nominee spot by Sigma Della Chi. She will be presented at a pep rally Pigskin Revue parade and a Sigma Dellas hosted breakfast. In the parade she rides a green and gold typewriter with movable keys wearing a green format and carrying yellow rages.
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Lucy Stallworth
Dan Stallworth
Baytown
Baylor
Sigma ‘Della Chi
Sigma Dellas
Lucy
Galena Park
Ashbel Smith Fete Try-Outs Announced
Try-outs for Ashbel Smith Fall Festival on October 22 will be judged by three teachers and two businessmen. First and second place prizes will be awarded. Entry blanks go to school children’s homes. Committee includes Miss Low Dray, Mrs Thompson, Mia A R B Allen, Kole Martin, Gin Smith, and Rey H Rowland.
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Ashbe
Smt
Serical Auditoriim
Get 3
Wmneunend
Billy Mack Knowles
Parent-Toachers
Ashbel Smith
Miss Low Dray
13. Thompson
Mia
A. R B. Allen
Kole Martin
Gin Smith
Rey H. Rowland
Miss Ella Barnhill Engaged to Walter Hambrick
Mrs. Alice Barnhill announces the engagement of daughter Ella Dean Barnhill of 214 West Homan to Walter Lean Hambrick son of Mr and Mrs Walter Hambrick of Houston The couple plan to marry October 29 Hambrick of Bayhown at 300 March is employed with Fidelity Acceptance Company Miss Barnhill is employed by Dr Kenneth W L Ford
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Alice Barnhill
West Homan
Ella Dean Barnhill
Walter Lean Hambrick
Walter
Hambrick
Houston
Hanbrick
Bayhown
Fidelity Acceptance Company
Miss Barnhill
Kenneth WL Ford
Birthday Dinner Honors Pfleider and Carter Families
Traditional dinner Friday celebrated birthdays of Jod Pleider Sr. and John T Carter with two families. Mrs Pfleider hosted Aris yorr's celebration. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Carter, Janeie and Joh Tom Carter, and Mr and Mrs Mileidyr and Mrs L Pfleider.
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Jod Pleider Sr
John T Carter
Florence Gives Up On Channel Swim
Florence Chadwick abandoned her attempt to swim the English Channel non stop to France and back due to high winds. After starting from the foot of Shakespeare Cluff near Dover, the navigator pulled her from the water five hours five minutes later as a stiff breeze and rough waves threatened the boat.
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Dover
Woyiind
Fineree Chadwick
English Channel
France
Shakespeare Cluff
Dever
Coffee Imports Decline in 1953 But Overall Agricultural Goods Rise
U S imports of all agricultural commodities rose in dollar value while coffee imports fell in 1953. The report notes a decline in coffee shipments despite strength in broader agricultural trade with several key commodities contributing to the total value.
Jet Pilot Fires Self From Air During Gunnery Meet
E Williams of the Air National Guard, commander of the 140th Fighter Interceptor Group from Buckley, fired at two targets 30,000 feet up. A bullet ricochet struck the jet and damaged the engine, yet Williams guided the Sabrejet back to Neil Army Base after the incident.
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Williams
Ado Air National Guard
Air Force
Denver
Buckley Ior
Mand
Wis
Desert
Willams
Neils Air Force Base
Saley
Chiropractic Groups May Be Consolidated
Fort Worth reports discussion of a proposed merger between the Texas Chiropractic Association and the Texas State Chiropractic Society. Dr Sterling Pruitt, president of the north central district, said the merger plan will be reviewed at a San Antonio meeting October 22 23. A three week committee was appointed Sunday to study the merger. Parkman Cat Chinés Walkers and Dr Gil Knutson named to the panel.
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Fort Worth
Fexas Chiropractic
Texas State Chiropractic Association
San Antonio
Sterling Pruitt
Pruitt
North Central District
Texas Chi Society
Bonday
TCS
Pein
Comnes Parkman
Cat % Chinés Walkers
Gil Knutson
Amarillo
Dads Help with Girl Scouting at Ashbel Smith School
The Ashbel Smith Girl Scouts, aided by a long-running Dads club, logged activity rich in badges and community service. Troops 63 64 55 20 65 4 61 9 52 pursued camping, first aid, crafts, maps, and fruitfully collaborated with leaders like Mrs. J M Dugas, Mrs. Billie Thedford, and Mrs. R L Gilmore while volunteers across many families supported events at Camp Aranna, Roseland Park, and local drives.
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Ashbey Smith Scoo
Baytown
Ashtel Smith
Ashbel Smith
Troop 63
Magic Hall
Houston
Camp Aranna
American Red Cross
Jim Jones
J. le Clements
J. M. Dugas
Billie Thedford
R. L. Gilmore
Edgar Cauthern
Leland Mallory
Nell Gartman
G.M. Eberly
Hlarnaud
H.C. McShan
Cecil Phillips Jr
T. B. Traylor
R. H. Durst
Ralph Manis Jed
Girl Guides
Ashbey Smith School
A. H. Miles
Alice
Lee College Offers Violin Lessons for Young Students
Lee College will offer violin instruction for junior high and elementary children above the third grade this year. An organizational meeting is set for 8:45 p.m. Thursday, with a $7.10 per semester fee for twice weekly classes. Instructor Ethel Brust notes the course targets beginning violin pupils. Dean Walter Rundell says parents often learn of the program too late and urges awareness of the offerings.
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Lee College
Ethel Brust
Walter Rundell
Wooster Baptist WMU To Honor RA's
The Woman's Missionary Union of Wooster Baptist Church will honor the Royal Ambassador organization. The service led by Royal Ambassador leader Lawrence Bourge of San Jacinto association. Special music by Nicky Jones. Honors list includes Pao Ton Hoffpauii Squire Jerry Shears Bill Daniels and others.
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Woman's Missionary Union of Wooster Baptist Church
Royal Ambassador
Lawrence Bourge
San Jacinto Association
Nicky Jones
Christ
Pao
Ton Hoffpauii
Squire
Jerry Shears
Bill Daniels
Knight Johnny Hi Plenipot
Wendell Frant
Erwin
Poppie
Ker
Albert Eliott
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Hau
Lynn Starsy
Bir
Mir
W. Starkey
Mr. Airs
C. L. Viner Sr
Teri Lynn Starkey
Gay Scindreds
Jude
Winnie Stowell
Mrs. Grantham
Gray
BO Peep Shop
Texas Avenue
DIA
Wat
Botee Baysae
Nan Baves
EVN
Corpus Christi
Florence
Channel Swim
Chiropractic
K. M. Morris
G. W. Laugh- Tin
Childrens' Ward
San Jacint Hospital
Wooster Baptist
WMU
Gossard
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