Just Folks Names N Notes at Houston Accordion Festival
Nancy Fennema and Jane Thorpe earned excellent ratings for their selections after a spring accordion festival in Houston featuring a concert by Anthony Gallarini. About 200 pupils performed in the mass band concert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Fennema
Jane Thorpe
Houston
Anthony Gallarini
Jane
Nancy
Fannie Fosters
Tel
Central Baptist Church
John Osteen
Clyde Stevens
Dance Honors REL Graduate Eddie Sloan
Forty couples attended a graduation party for Eddie Sloan at the Knights of Columbus hall on Friday night. Sloan, a senior at Robert E. Lee High School, was honored with red and white decorations. Mrs. Cal Hartrick hosted with his mother Mrs. James Dix assisting. other guests included Mrs. Lawson Bergeron, Mrs. A. J. Nasser, and Mrs. Harvey McKay. A centerpiece of red and white roses and Bells of Ireland was arranged by Mrs. F. C. Saxon. Light fare and beverages were served while dancing provided entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie Sloan
Knights of Columbus Hall
Eddie
Robert Eb, Lee High School
Cal Hartrick
James Dix
Lawson Bergeron
A. J. Nasser
Harvey McKay
F. C. Saxon
Ireland
Rev Clyde Foltz Speaks At Burnet PTA Meeting
Burnet Parent-Teacher Association will hear Rev Clyde Foltz at a Wednesday school auditorium meeting. His topic is Por Every Child Spiritual and Moral Training. A civil defense film and a third grade musical program are on the agenda. Second grade room mothers host a social after. A nursery is provided. The general meeting starts at 2 p.m. with an executive session at 1 30 p.m. in the cafeteria.
Miss Durham Honored At Pottery Shower
Bride elect Miss Shirley Durham was honored with a pottery shower at a Conway home. Co hostesses included Mrs. N G Hopper. Spring flowers decorated the rooms. wrist corsages were given to Miss Durham and her sister. Seventeen guests enjoyed frosted drinks nuts and cookies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley Durham
Conway Jordan
Bill Partin
Nebraska
N. G. Hopper
Carl Daniel
Tea Honors REL Spring Graduates at L A Yount Home
Martha Ruth Farquhar and Mary Ann Yount, plus Robert E. Lee spring graduates set to attend Baylor, were honored at a tea Sunday at 908 North Ashbes. Hostesses were their mothers Mrs J H H Farquhar and Mrs L A Yount. About 50 guests attended with centerpieces showing Robert E Lee High and Baylor Pat Neff Hall, including miniature graduates and school colors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Ruth Farquhar
Mary Ann Yount
Robert
Baylor
Pat Neffhall
Jane Davis
Mary Nan Carter
Alta the Lions
Miss Albright and Jimmy McCabe Set to Wed
Delores Deen Albright and Jimmy D. McCabe plan a 3 pm Sunday ceremony at Stewart Heights Baptist Church. Maid of honor is Earlene Albright. best man is Corj C. Albright. ushers Raymond Dossey and Wayne Albright. Delores, a Robert E. Lee junior, and Jimmy, a Holdenville High graduate in the Navy aboard USS Helena, announce the wedding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BE. F. Albright
Hines
Delores Deen
Jimmy D. McCabe
Elmer McCabe
Holdenville
Oklo
Stewart ‘Heights Baptist Church
Clifton L. Smith
Earlene Albright
Cor
C. Albright
Raymond Dossey
Wayne Albright
Miss Albright
Robert E. Lee High School
Holdenville High School
U. S. Navy
Helena
Carousel Club Spring Dance at Houston Yacht Club
Carousel Club entertained with a spring dance Saturday night at Houston Yacht Club. About 150 guests enjoyed dinner and Al Pliner's orchestra. Before the dance a brief meeting elected the board for the new club year with Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Martin named co chairmen and several other couples named to the board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carousel Club
Houston Yacht Club
al Pliner
W. L. Martin
John Walmsley
Mra
W. Dedman
HL. M. Johnson
Patricia Anthony Honored At Brunch By Parents In Home
Pat Anthony graduate to be was feted at a Saturday brunch hosted by Mr and Mrs A D Anthony at 308 North Whiting. The event celebrated Patricia as a prospective graduate of Robert E Lee High School with spring floral decor and a menu of cold fried chicken potato salad olives and cookies. Guests included Mary Elms Susie Hooks Margaret Blasingame Harolyn Pickett Lucy Stallworth Eleanor Simmons Gennelle Fenton Martha Leach Barbara Stein Zona Paul Northcutt Dwight Anthony. Bill Brawn photographed the event for favors. Mrs Anthony was assisted by Mrs W W Brown Miss Byvelyn Doss and Art Anthony. Patricia received a gift of silver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.D. Anthony
North Whiting
Patricia
Robert E. Lee High School
Mary Elms
Susie Hooks
Margaret Blasingame
Harolyn Pickett
Lucy Stallworth
Eleanor Simmons
Genelle Fenton
Martha Leach
Barbara Stein
Zona Paul Northcutt
Dwight Anthony
Bill Brawn
Anthony
W. W. Brown
Byvelyn Doss
Art Anthony
Hargraves Family Reunion at Roseland Park
About seventy relatives gathered at Roseland Park for the second annual Hargraves family reunion named rosebud day. Hosts included children of the late Floyd Hargrave and guests from Anahuac Dayton Houston Texas City Winnsboro Dal las Crosby Baytown and other areas enjoyed boat rides games and a picnic lunch during the event.
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Hargraves
Roseland Park
Floyd Hargrave
Tack Bolan
Idaho
J. H. Taylor
Crosby
T .B. Hall
Dallas
H. A
Pate) Hargrave
Floyd D. Hargrave
Baskin
L. Hargrave
Dayton
A. Sheffield
Jonesville
Roadland Park
Anahuac
Houston
Texas City
Winnsboro
Baytown
What American Means To Me In A Nation Of Pride
A state essay winner by Vernice De Bose honors American ideals from coast to coast. The piece praises liberty justice and opportunity, highlights founding figures and institutions, and celebrates democracy free speech and faith in citizens’ responsibilities.
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Vernice de Bose
Carver High School
Atlantic
Pacific
Canada
Mexico
United States
Broadway
New York
Hollywood
California
Grand Canyons
Colorado
Rocky Mountains
Applachian Mountains
Gulfs
America
Charles H Tittle
1954 Spring Summer Fashion Book Showcases New Styles
The brand new 1954 Spring-Summer Fashion Book highlights fresh season styles and easy sewing ideas for daily wear from breakfast to bedtime. It promises up-to-date forecasts for all ages, sizes, and occasions and offers patterns ready to fill orders immediately with optional first class mail handling at a small extra charge.
Miss Farned in Houston Hosts Separate Parties for Bride Elect
Two social events in Houston honored Miss Julia Ann Farned, bride elect of Robert E. L. Wright. A Rice hotel luncheon hosted by Mrs. C. K. Rodecape and Mrs. Eugene Lovering featured gift rounds and green white decor while a College Inn dinner party hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Giddings included five couples and floral centerpieces.
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Houston
Julia Ann Farned
Robert E. L. Wright
Empire
Rice Hotel
C. EK. Rodecape
Eugene Lovering
Gordon Ball
Benny May Wilburn
Jéan Bonds
Donna Mayhew
William Perkins
Gordon Farned
Miss Shirley Jackson Entertained With Breakfast
Miss Shirley Jackson was celebrated with a Saturday breakfast at Mrs. Byard Sooy home in Gresham with co hostesses and guests. An Easter theme decor featured rabbit nests and eggs with spring flowers throughout. Fifteen guests enjoyed scrambled eggs bacon hot biscuits sweet rolls coffee milk and grapefruit Easter baskets. A gift was given to the honoree by the hostesses. The Cedar Bayou Parent Teacher Association will meet next at Cedar Bayou High School auditorium with Rev Elza Love as speaker on For Every Child Spiritual and Moral Training. Executive board will meet at 1:30 PM Wednesday in the school cafeteria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley Jackson
Robert B. Lee
Byard Sooy
Gresham
Ed Platt
W. C. Jackson
Cedar Bayou
Final Wedding Plans Told Miss Patsy Ivey and Edwin Thomas
Final plans for the wedding of Miss Patsy Ivey and Edwin Thomas set for 7:30 p.m. Saturday at Memorial Baptist Church with Rev. A. L. Jordan officiating. Nuptial music features Margaret Blasingame and Herbert Barren. maid of honor Glenda White. best man Allen Thomas. A reception follows at the church. house party members include Minnie Wilson, Fleuring Wynne, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patsy Ivey
Edwin Thomas
Memorial Baptist Church
A. L. Jordan
Margaret Blasingame
Herbert Barren
Glenda White
Allen Thomas
Minnie Wilson
Port Arthur
Pride
Fleuring Wynne
Jack Carpenter
Frank Roberson
Miss Henrietta Denham Bridal Shower Honors Bride Elect
Miss Henrietta Denham, bride elect of Marshal W Wright, was honored at a Saturday bridal shower hosted at Mrs Henry Watt's North Ridge Road home. Co hosts included Mrs Calvin Sorter and Mrs J H Rosser. Roses decorated the rooms and a linen refreshment table displayed a white double tier cake on a mirror plaque. Pink and white cake, punch, and coffee were served to about 80 guests. The honoree received a corsage of sweet peas. American females have a life expectancy of 71 years. Seeree es.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henrietta Denham
Marshal W. Wright
Henry Watt
North Ridge Road
Wright
Calvin’ Sorter
J. H. Rosser
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Gary Allen Norris
B. C. Norris
South
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Carl Norris
W. E. Jones
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M. d. Jones
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Okla
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de de Johnson
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Irene
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Store For Women
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Joseph Fleischer Co
Old Chelsa Station
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