Thursday Forum marks 10th anniversary with guest tea
The Thursday Forum celebrated its 10th anniversary in April 1945 with a guest tea at the Community House lounge. Pink and silver decor complemented a lace serving table. cake in the 16th anniversary motif, served by Mrs. Allen Rice with Mrs. R. L. Martin presiding over the silver tea service. Eight charter members attended, along with many active members and guests including former presidents and visiting Houston residents. Marilyn Gilbert played piano as Richard Armour’s Columbus satire was read by Miss Watson after a brief history of the forum by current president Mrs. Skeete.
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Thursday Forum
Community House
Allen Rice
R. L. Martin
Rice
Mrs. Martin
Beulah Mae Jackson
A. W. Costley
Rive
E. G. Stallknecht
R. C. Stephenson Jr
Mastin
R. F. Adams
Mattie Skeete
B. F. Booth
Phil Griffin
M. W. Harper
L. W. Kelly
J. 8
B. W. Thomas
R. Watkins
Anmnna Watton
Houston
F.L. A. Gersoagh
Owen Frey
Fae McMurrey
Forum
Woman's Club
29 Study Club
National Federation of Women's Clubs
Marilyn Gilbert
Robert ©. Lee
Skeete
Federation
Richard Armour
Columbus
Miss Watson
Baytown Guild Plans Arnett Writing Awards Reception
The Baytown Writers guild and Baytown Poetry society announce plans for the April 12 reception at the Community house to honor winners of the 1955 Arnett Insurance Agency Creative Writing contest. Invitations go out to members. a refreshments team, display coordinators, decor chairmen, judges, and maintenance volunteers are named.
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Arnett Writing Awards
Baytown Writers Guild
Baytown Poetry Society
Arnett Insurance Agency
R. J
eCompte
Friedman
David Y. Arnett
Milton Meyer
C. M. Dickerson
Frank Moore
J. T. Enderli
Jim Verable
Glen Rodgers
F. G. Cloud
T. Pansowich
Allen Rice
Chester Rogers
J. BE. Penton
J. E. Peet
Carl Young
J. W. Pyle
W. A. Read
Hobart Enoch
Writers Guild
Poetry Society
Wooster Garden Club Elects 1955-56 Officers
Wooster Garden Club held a Thursday meeting at Mrs. Herbert Carew home naming Mrs. Vernon Ploeger president re elected and naming Mrs. R K Saunders vice president Jodie Isenhower secretary Ed Nelson recording secretary G B Sheppard treasurer J C Starling parliamentarian D G Longacre librarian. The club planned a runnage sale April 22 and 23 and Mrs. M A Jones and Mrs. Longacre were named chairs for the federation flower show next fall. A covered dish luncheon was served to members and guest Mrs. W L Emanuel.
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Vernon Ploeger
The
Wooster Garden Club
Herbert Carew
R. KK. Saunders
Jodie Isenhower
Ed Nelson
G. BR. Sheppard
J. C. Starling
D. G. Longacre
M. A. Jones
Rainbow Girls Plan Group Church Attendance
Rainbow Girls from Cedar Bayou and Goose Creek chapters will meet Sunday at Cedar Bayou First Baptist Church and St. Mark's Methodist Church respectively. Cedar Bayou advisory board members are invited, led by Mother Advisor CG Busch, while Goose Creek will meet at St. Mark's under Mother Advisor Massey.
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Rainbow Girls
Cedar Bayou
Goose Creek
Cedar Bayou First Baptist Church
W. CG. Busch
St. Mark's Methodist Church
AL Massey
Horace Mann Choir To Sing On Lee College Radio
Horace Mann's 10 voice choir directed by George Garer will be featured Sunday afternoon on Lee College Calling on KREL. Frank Baird, moderator, announced choral selections include Water Boy Kentucky Babe Were You There Poor Man Lazareth Daddy's Little Girl and My God and I. Program runs from 5 to 6 30 p m.
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Horace Mann
George Garer
Lee College
Presbyterian Circles To Meet In Homes And Church
First Presbyterian Women announce Monday circle meetings at various homes and the church. Circle 1 at 7 30 p m hosts Mrs Virgil Hargis with program by Mrs S F McPhail and Bible study by Mrs Ben Love. Circle 2 at 7 30 p m hosts Mrs Clarence Phillips with devotional by Mrs Ed Hildebrand and program by Miss Beulah Mae Jackson. Circle 3 at 9 30 a m hosts Mrs W G Swain with circle leadership by Mrs Hugh Stewart and Bible reader Mrs O A Johanson. Circle 4 at 9 30 a m hosts Mrs G J Poutis with devotional by Mrs Chester Rogers and program by Mrs R M Sinclair. Circle 5 at 9 30 a m hosts Mrs R W Matthews with program by Mrs George Felkner and devotional by Mrs D A Smith. Circle 6 at 9 20 a m in the fellowship hall hosted by Mrs J W Frymire with leadership by Mrs Ralph James and nursery provided for small children.
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First Presbyterian Women's Association
Circle
Virgil Hargis
East Homan
S. F. McPhail
Ben Love
Clarence Phillips
Mayhaw Drive
Ed Hildebrand
Beulah Mae Jackson
Circle ‘3
W. G. Swain
Kilgore Road
Hugh Stewart
O. A. Johanson
Circle 4
G. J. Poutis
Wright Blvd
Chester Rogers
Three Holy Week Services At St Mark's Begin
St Mark's Methodist church opens Holy Week with three services. Dr Wayne McCleskey preaches The Church Christ Wants and The Rainbow of Hope. Music by Chapel and Chancel choirs with soloists and organ. Communion on Maundy Thursday. nursery available throughout.
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St. Mark’s Methodist Church
Wayne McCleskey
Christ
Betty Pryor
Faure
Baytown
The
Order of the Rainbow Girls
McCleskey
Demarest
W. Buelow
H. Bruce Day
G. R. Martin
Ming
Laufer
Palm Sunday Festival Planned For St Paul Church
Palm Sunday observances take place at St Paul Lutheran with a 10 15 a m service. Confirmation vows will be taken by Mary Ann Geyer Lois Halle Helen Krizak Anna Louise Teggeman Michael Thurman and Herbert Lorfing. Rev Karl Bracker will preach a Confirmation Rose sermon. Music by Mrs Z W Warren and organist Mrs W B Killough. Prelude by Diggle and acolyte Leon Holle with ushering by J E Prasek assisted by Arthur Holle Jr and Joe Kri zak. Church school at 9 31 a m in the educational building overseen by W G Mettke. Parent’s class taught by the pastor. Good Friday service at 7 30 p m includes Holy Communion.
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St. Paul Lutheran Church
Mary Ann Geyer
Lois Halle
Helen Krizak
Anna Louise Teggeman
Michael Thurman
Herbert Lorfing
Karl F. Bracker
Z. W. Warren
Faure
W. B. Killough
Central Baptist Church Names Hamlett Sermon Topic Schedule
Dr. W A Hamlett will preach at 11 am and 730 pm services at Central Baptist Church, with a mid week prayer service on Wednesday night. Rev Johns teen serves revival in Atlanta. Keith Dutson sings at morning and night services, Youth choir to perform, and The Holy City is his selected piece. Sunday school begins at 945 am with Mrs Henry Ward as superintendent.
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W. A. Hamlett
Central Baptist Church
Holy City
Henry Ward
Delegates Return From 11th District Conference
Delegates attend the 11th district conference of Parents and Teachers in Freeport. Baytown council members include Mrs. A. R. Padgett outgoing president and Mrs. Rex Curtin president elect. Attendees from Anson Jones Cedar Bayou Burnet Highlands Ashbel Smith San Jacinto Lamar and Seven Scretnyis with blue banner honors earned by ten local delegates.
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11Th District Conference of Parents and Teachers
Freeport
Baytows
A. R. Padgett
Rex Curtin
Anson Jones
J. F. Lyon
W. H. Stegall
Grady Tuck
Cedar Bayou
B. Stricklin
P. F. Bennett
D. W. Jones
San Jacinto
HL. Wert
Boggess
Alamo
McClain
Padgett
Paul Holladay
Ith
Mrs DuBose Hosts Gleaners Meeting At Home
Mrs Wade DuBose hosted the Gleaners class gathering at her Spring decorated home with Easter touches. Fourteen members attended along with two guests Aletta Playd and Sue Parker, while Opal Nunn, Opal Beene and Mota Phillips served as hostesses. Norma Malac led the recreation period and a devotional was given. A book was presented to Sanne Wilson who is moving away.
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Wade DuBose
First Baptist Church
Aletta Playd
Sue Parker
Opal Nunn
Opal Beene
Mota Phillips
Norma Malac
DuBose
Sanne Wilson
First Club President To Attend Banquet
Mrs Jed Ernst, former Miss Joanne Blender, will attend the Future Nurses annual banquet at Tower restaurant. She served as club president in the school year 1852 3. Jeannh Powell said former president Jeannh Powell is invited but cannot attend. Banquet runs 7 30 to 10 p.m.
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Future Nurses
Tower
Jed Ernst
Ernst
Joanne Blender
Jeannh Powell
Joan Johnson
Sab
Mrs Sam Wilkerson Guest in Baytown Visit
Mrs Sam I Wilkerson of Memphis Tennessee is a guest in the home of her sister at 301 South Second Baytown. She will be here until Sunday.
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Sam 1. Wilkerson
Memphis, Tenn
South Second Baytown
Calendar Close events highlight church and club meetings
Readable listings show Baylor Religious Hour choir at Memorial Baptist church 7530, Rebel Round-Up at Lee College auditorium 8 p.m., Future Nurses banquet at Lee High School 7 30 p.m. Weekday clubs and auxiliaries meet across Baytown area with times from morning to late evening.
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Baylor
Memorial Baptist Church
Lee College
Robert EB
Lee High School
Tower Restorant
Two Baby Showers Held for Mrs. Curry at Home
Mrs. Jack Edwin Curry was celebrated with two showers hosted at Mrs. Reo Estes and later at Mrs. R. A. Weaver’s home. Nineteen guests enjoyed cake coffee and punch with embroidered cloth tables arrangements of mums lilies camellias and napkin favors.
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Jack Edwin Curry
Reo Estes
M. M. McNulty
Estes
Leslie Hinton
Cecil Phillips
R. A. Weaver
J. C. McMurrough Jr
Harold L. Murphy Jr
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J. P. Lashiee
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Highway Blvd
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East Republic
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Fast Fayle
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Last Adoue
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East Hunnicutt
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East Lodi
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Market Street Road
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United Gas Corporation
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