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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1961
Page
5
Sixth grade graduation party for San Jacinto Elementary School honorees Kathy Lubbock, Michael Parker, and Kathy Linder occurred in the Vista Room of Goose Creek Country Club. A spring theme featured pastel decorations, a flower cart centerpiece, and 38 guests enjoyed fruit punch, finger sandwiches, and cake.
Mr and Mrs James E Hall of 300 West Cleveland will be honored on their 25th wedding anniversary with an open house from 2 to 5 pm Sunday Friends are invited through the press Hosts will be their children Mrs Thomas B Toler Miss Wan ida Hall Walter Hall and James Hall all of Baytown.
Mrs Bettie Bradford of Throckmorton Texas was feted with coffee Thursday morning in the home of Mrs William H Bradford at 1505 Linberg with Mrs Bob Bradford as co host. The visitor has been a house guest for two weeks and leaves Friday. Guests included Mrs Velma Olivier Mrs Alban Portis Mrs Rosita Carrow Mrs A C Waldrop Sr Miss Darlene Bradford Mrs George Horn and Mrs Doc Curry.
Miss Ethel Ann Wagner bride elect of William Albert Simpson was feted at a Sunday mixed bridal shower. Hostesses included Mrs. B Cochran, Mrs. Thomas Louis Simpson, Miss Kathy Denny and Mrs. Ruth Clark. Guests signed in with Miss Denny as corsage of white carnations and a pink blue lavender white bouquet marked the table. In Korea PFC David T. Clepper, son of Mrs. Dorothy Clepper, served in the Army 1st Division unit and fought in a combat test. Pamela Ann Atkins, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James B. Atkins of Eagle Lake, marks her second birthday with grandparents Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Stork and Mrs. S. D. Curry listed as great grandparents.
The wedding at Highlands Methodist Church joined Virginia Nell McManus and Matthew Harris in a double ring ceremony solemnized by Rev Derwin Walker. The bride, escorted by her father, wore an imported navy silk gown with lace and pearls, and carried stephanotis and a white orchid. The groom is a minister with ties to Lon Morris College, Centenary College and Perkins School of Theology.
The Hitchcock group elected officers and arranged a baby sitters service for church members with children of the pastor's adult instruction class starting April 20. A spring rally at 1102 Westfield Rd on April 23 at 2:30 p.m. will feature Mrs. E. R. Rathgeber speaking on The Life of European Women with a color film. Members will visit prospective members on April 17. The meeting opened with prayer and scripture by Rev. Glen Kollmeyer. Mrs. C. W. Suesse led a program on Questions on Giving Offense from Lutheran Witness. hostesses were Mrs. J. Humphrey and Mrs. Iselt.
Mr and Mrs W I Caver and family returned from Jacksonville Florida where their son Dale Caver, in the Navy, is stationed. Five year old Steve Rosser is in San Bernardino hospital recovering from eye surgery. Rev J W Morius returned from Kerrville where he aided Assembly of God camp housing. Descendants of Joseph and Annie Reister held their bi annual reunion in Richmond with Baytown attendees including Heckler and Ressler families from Highlands and Baytown.
Mary Circle of Grace names Mrs John RPell as chairwoman of Grace Methodist Church Women’s Society. Mrs Fawin S Wilson becomes vice chair. Cory Mahan is treasurer. M L Griffith secretary. C B Crawford corresponding secretary. Ray Wimmer and GM Bastsins hold sacred roles. Section meeting details describe ongoing study sessions and missions focus.
Mrs S A Thomas was elected president of the Baytown Home Economics Association at their election meeting hosted by her at 304 Holly Dr. The dinner featured chow mein and fried noodles with green beans in sour cream, salad, rolls, punch, sherbet, and fortune cookies while reports on the Texas Home Economics Association convention in Houston were given.
The Wooster Baptist Music committee presented Mrs Grady Allison wife of Rev Allison of Wooster Baptist in a Tuesday night recital at the church. She performed 15 selections with a 10 minute intermission between parts. Abe Rosenzweig of Bayshore Civic Music Association praised her as the first such Baytown recital and expressed hope she will appear again, noting her rare vocal quality and apparent ease.
Mr. and Mrs. B. W. Brewer of Brownsville announce the birth of a 7 pound ? ounce son, Robert Howard, on Wednesday at Raytown Hospital. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Brewer of Brownsville and Mr. and Mrs. Joe C. Henderson of Highlands. Great grandparents include Mr. and Mrs. Howard Ross of Clarksville Ark and others. Odis Alfred Muennink of 1702 Wilburn Drive has joined the National Association of Sanitarians, promoting health through air purification and safe water. Muennink is a sanitarian for the City of Baytown. George Sowell celebrates his birthday with grandparents listed.
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