The Baytown Sun (Baytown, Tex.), Vol. 53, No. 179, Ed. 1 Sunday, May 11, 1975 Page: 4 of 16
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_THE BAYTOWN SUN
Sunday, May 11, W5
Refinished Trunk Is Functional
4 flat top trunk because
•ffee table or end table
' By KATflY ILM.’SE , ''hinh^ron !od
When I gel ^n antique 1 like to make it func■ G^ve lt .
tunal says Becky Deal sometimes collector vou jn ‘ ,
and refinisher Which is why when she first you, in! w(h 3 nump.Mni
thought about finding a trunk to refrnuh she ' i
IcvAed for a piece that could do double duty She located her piece at a feed-grain-
! use mine for storage sweaters and sewing hardware store in La Marque A real bargain at
wraps she explains I hast a bowl and $5 it wa- in bad shape Deplorible.' says
Photo by Glenn Folkes
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Bpcks But 1st- seen others worse
Ht-r. trunk jttuis two. feet high znd three feet
king has a wood base coverwj with cinias oak
''*• ;y)> 1 was dmmiJiftl to prove to my hus-
. Afthough she has repainted an iron bedstead
slats and metal brackets on the corners
Although she chqse to leave the canvas on and
just paint over it. some experts say it can be cut
off with a single edged razor blade, painting or
and refinished a treadle sevnng machine table
to go with their antique oak bedroom, her hus-
band remains a skeptic.
He is abetted by their two children, Tracey. 8
ami Glenn, 5 ___............
alt the mmri naiwaf-^hrw-Tn.....'
~ They tease me when I buy another antique.
between the slats f antiqued blue and lutfid
■be sighs And if I lake them antique hunting
painted white daisies on that The metai’ I t
hey re very unhappy
minted to look like brass
.A native of Wheeling W Va. her hunting is
Hie hnt part ol her Job she describe* as v
vedged between sewing, oil painting, bridge
da vs to
res
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tant paint can be used
house to be antiqued 1
felt and brocade trim- i
label telling where the
‘It took about
.a week’
really prefer
a. flat top trunk’
1 don t go to flea markets or auctions," she
ugs Mylien the mood strikes me l.go 1 got
foldWHAer ehairs-lOtely whose cushions look
■ they came off. The Waltons' front porch. I
ally try to buy pieces in good condition, buta
ik is usually salvageable no matter what con-
ldttiu
often a facto
STATE!
in editor
( lass A 11
are juniu
Peeks glued the i«it
walls Another method is
hoard cut to hi each sick
Becky > trunk hadT iray
Bur if it is kept the tray
covered, or it wilffrt toe
It took about a week
tic.
trunk
d and cover card-
slip it into place
h she discarded
d be painted not
years old. judgmg'by ERNA BUCKELS points out Texas sights and transfates descriptions for tow*
tHinl, u'3c a himtka* mother Klara RcspHlO VKiftno hero frnm Pad fturmany . -•*
Photo by Glena Pfennig i
i to be 73 to JOy.years oio. juagmg ny ~...... ,lS“u <1UU uausiaic
are. her present trunk was a buy that mother Klara Roedig, visiting here from East Germany
en trying unsuccessfully to recreate j||
I another 1 would do it natural, stay)
ind varnish over it 3nd the cSWas.
avtonian of four years ready to start
mo refinishing campaign I ve been
wther for my. den. but I can t find
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£s3Ea£
East German Mother
Celebrates ‘Her Day’
Its. M/
'Aiming tot
3.50(1 resident:
F nendswood I
planning effoil
■ are nearing (if
pinion. Jim
late representl
Thompson
company will
number ~of1
dav on'bet visit here, speaks no English. Her .
(laughter speaks German fluently and marfy oT
tier daughter in Baytown
.Roetllg accomjjtftneu d numuei ui daughter speaks German tluently and it
•firsts' with her trip She was the first person the Buckels friends also speak German,
from Grimma .near Liepvig. to travel out of the , We are havuig the normal American dishes
country and this was her first time to flv whrie she is here She seems to enjoy them "'
In December 1974 when the governments of The family plans to spend two weeks in
East Germany .German Democratic Republic. Florida and to tour Texas visiting San Antonio'
and the l. S recognized each other.and es- a'nd the IndianReSnation near Livingston
•V tablished missions, travel out of East Germany I wintiflu#r'tu.«e a real Indian You “■
' became possible. She immediately; applied for a know m..Utminv.-tliev. think we are un- : '
.passport and was granted a 90-day permit (u ,]1/P(i
She first visited with daughter Gerda ‘Jlrs
Robert C.i Edwards in New Jersey for six
weeks. Erna and Fred Buckels, her husband.
» in Rollingbro(|
' "WWlipi Ik ciiif
p ivcnient
pi.iccments o|
developed 60-1
went up to see her there.
Now Ate; Roedig- isy-isiting herdaughtdr's
What. When, Where
. . a rnjshed. Large crack in lid is left to retain anti-
que personality of the trank.'
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‘American Assotiaiioo of Grandmothers tluK' 7 p.ffifo
Retired PersoiK Ir.'tfr'o m Commnnitt RiiiMino
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Rav - Parents, 7:30 p.m. 5
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“j;.t . . . • - Parents. 7:.SI p.m. spin-.N Wheel.-7.10 ‘p.m.. \ '
r ,°“m BTne-.a Veterans of FordJhW
-■-, p.m ((immunity Building. . . .' pw,
“SPM°m- WomenGoiters. 9a.m..Goose thursdas Forum. 7:39 p.m.
Beta Sigma Phi Cits Council, £?$ tl#b' FRIDAY
7.JO pm . Harris Counts Tn Fl Neighborhood Girl East Harris Counts Bar Aux-
Sasings. Scouts. 9 .JO a m.. West- iliars, noon;1 , .
KJZT, 7:30 p.m., Knights oi minster Presbyterian « Woman's (’tub, noon. Houston
Columbus Hail. (hurth Lighting and Power.Co. Ser-
Bicule Club, 7:30 p.m., Com- Ketired Food 2 Pm 1 «—
,. munity Building. T"“ Tal“‘ m **-* w
p.m., Goose Creek
mic Temple
sice Center.
Texas Take Ofl Pounds Sen- Goose Creek Past Matrons,
sibly 794, ,7 p.m.. Harris 6:30 p
TUESDAY •- County Savings. Masonic
United Methodist Women. Tews Take Off Pounds 126. 7 ,,TI Hfuv
wiowshipmhal|S‘ J°hn S Hospita*" Basshore Wagon Wheel Square
Baswood (.oilers 9-30 a m Baytown Women Bowlers Dancers, 6:30 p.m.. Com-
SrSSS t£OL. p- ;i:::. munit'Building ^;
9:36 a.m., Community ■ ' ___
Building. -
Junior Forum Story Hour, 10
- 'fanmy ill
■ Elaine and Evelyn r\lrs Qary) Baida uf .
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Woman
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Womens Wear.,
for graduation
The
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Most beginners can handle simple repairs op an old
trunk like this flat top. Leave major restoration for
experts. • ••• • . * ■
/ a.m., Sterling Municipal
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limited Methodist Women, 10
a.m.. St. Paul's.
News
,n.m., m. raui s. • ,
, .tTcSSSSL? TOPS Attend Convention
Baytown Medical Center.
Hospital Auxiliary, 10 a.m.,' Ten members of TexasTake Off Pounds Sensibly 126 attended
, .in ^.ife rd0™. , thq May state recognition day in Abilene.
Pilot, Club, noon, Charlie Mrs W.H Sanders represented the club as queen, the memhpr
• Brown’s Resuurant. who reached goal weight,and'lost the most in the club. *. ■'
Golden Age, 1 p.m., Service ()t(lt,r members who attended were Mrs. David Barber. Airs
League House. — >— «i..i— »«_ ..... .... n.L »_j—it ....
i . Texas Take Off Pounds Sen-
ActNowlSaveBig!
Jerry Rubac. Mrs Ada Rountree. Mrs. Bob Anderson. Mrs,
_ _ Larry Carouthers, Mrs. Russel Holcomb. Mrs A1 Willjs. Mrs,
sibly 495, 6 p.m., Citizens y Sanders and Mrs Richey Baker
Savings. - Mrs Richey is leader ol the TOPS chapter 901 being formed in
American Business Women’s Bavtown. For more information call Mrs Barber at 427-8330.
I Association. 71 p.m., New- Mns, Joe Roeder at 422-5271 or Mrs. Baker at 427-8624 ^
BHdagM. Apbart7menu’ gTme ‘Signals’ Is Bridge Topic
ReconditionedMachines
Extremfely Low Prices! Great Selection!
All Reconditioned by Singer, Ready to Sew1
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room.
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East Harris County Medical .North-south winners for the last play date were Mrs. A.
Ac'trinntc 7. Ill nm Van .. .. ... ... ‘
, „n ■ c nviUI-3UUUI miiiicis IUI, uic Id3i [nay uditr weie wry n.
Assistants, 7:30 p.m., ban g;n<jerij amj Mrs. J.J. Bradshaw, first; Mrs. E. Coferand Mrs. W
Professional mm secqnd anj Mfs j and Mrs j. Latimer, third
Building."
Bridges_____________________________________________
n , , . - , ... East-west winners wero Mrs, M.K Williams and J. Furbee.
Rebekah, 7:30 p.m., Odd jirst; jj, Wright and Mrs. M. Hillis. second and Mrs. F
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j-^r-The quarterly.club championship will be at 10 a.m. May 20vat
n„».„ Communijy Building,
PTA Will Install Officers
- Home.
Evening Pilot Club, 7:30 p.m.r
Community Building.
■ WEDNESDAY
Plumwood-Eva Maud Garden Stephen F, Austin Parent-Teacher Association will install-of-
Club 9-30 a.m., Mrs. Neal fleers at 7 p.m, Thursday in the school's open area classrooms.
Mitchell, 2206 Morning. ^ Herb Zimmerman will install Mrs. H.D'. Leazer, president:
Book Review Club, 9:30 a.m', Mr*-John Sin8er and Mrs Teter Blatchley, vice presidents; Mrs
’ Sterling Municipal Library. GaiJ w-vatt’ secretary: Mrs. John Elliot, treasurer; Mrs. Jim
Texas Take Off Pounds Sen- Starett,. historian and Mrs. Wayne Arnett, parliamentarian. „
sibly 594 10 a.m., Communi- ’ The scholarship award will be presented to a graduating senior
ty Building ' ’ and a rePort 8iven on PTA sponsored field trips.
Ladies Association, 1 p.m., The executive meeting will be held at 6:30 p.m. THCrsday. A
“‘Goose Creek Country Chib......«"sery will be provided
SPECIAL! THISWEEK ONIY*
BRAND NEW TOUCH & SEW* MACH!NES
Model 755. With your choipe of cabinet/
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W ESTERN RIDES are the order of the day for littje charges of Sugar and Spice and S4S
l.orral Club as they enjoy the summer camp program.
Summer Is Always Fun At
Sugar And Spice School
.. Sugar and Spice, a private school located at 2600 E. Eivinta. two blocks off
Highway 146N on Cedar Bayou Road, is owned and operated by the Rev
and Mrs^ K^nneUi Dunn of Greens Bayou-. They+also own the'Sugar and
• With'Summer approaching-and the end of school nearing children are
beginning to ask that all too familiar question. "What am I going-to doll
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uwi au wu idiiuucti qu^uuii, wnai am i going40 do9
Sugar and Spice and 5&S Coital Club private schools have the answer In
fact, the question at the school is "When aren't we going to do?”
At Sugar and Spice there is plenty of space and fresh air= There are two
acres for "romping’ and stompin'.”
During the "summer months at Sugar and Spice, there is swimming,
skating, horseback; riding, archery practicing and.'baton twirling. Lessons1
about care and riding of horses, all types of ball games aM'rhany exciting
freshman and si
lellecliialjxpiri
winners of aw
For quieter times, the centers have television rooms, picture slide"Droiec- I 1
Ind ^sroorns for reading and °ther activities such as handicrafts, for boys | '
For the school months, the school Has an educational progr
ph 4 FjicH age group has their otvn progranr. —
atter school by the S and S Corral bus and brought to the private School A
study hall is provided for those with homework and a planned supervised
■^SonAUIl'unw1 are eMitWV'a iree |,la!’ Period with
The school takes pride in its well-balanced hot meals Which are served,
mid-morning snack and a mid-afternoon snack is also served.
Since your children are vo'ur greatest aSset. stop by-<atufvisit
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Brown, Leon. The Baytown Sun (Baytown, Tex.), Vol. 53, No. 179, Ed. 1 Sunday, May 11, 1975, newspaper, May 11, 1975; Baytown, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1104745/m1/4/?q=j+w+gardner: accessed June 30, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Sterling Municipal Library.