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Newspaper

Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 16, 1955

Page

3

Curtain Goes Up Tonight on Terror at Black Oaks play

The senior play Terror at Black Oaks opens tonight at seven. Directed by Mrs. T C Farrar, the mystery comedy features Fred Kallina Glenn Watson Bobby Jones Jan ice Goolsby Beverly Gibbs Fay Farrar Johnny Odom Martha Pylate Eddie Gentry Sue Baird Barbara Tanner Betty Holls and J W Gammiel in the cast. Assistant director Kay Heiman heads crews with business manager Bobby Mirannarr publicity Mary Duke Troxell Sylvia Lites Anne Cline script Glenda Richardson lights Phillip Mellwain sound Johnny Chandler Carolyn Ryals programs Shirley Fisher Regina Hudgins house arrangements Julia Ann Bonner stage manager Norman Chesney sets Allen Alford Jimmy De Ford and Donald Gossett and make up Sylvia Liles and Shirley Wilkes

Black Oaks T. C. Farrar Fred Kallina Glenn Watson Bobby Jones Janice Goolsby Beverly Gibbs Fay Farrar Johnny Odom Martha Pylate Eddie’ Gentry Sue Baird Barbara Tanner Betty Holls J. W. Gammiel Kay Heiman Bobby Mirannarr Mary Duke -Troxell Sylvia Lites Anne Cline Glenda Richardson Phillip ‘Melllwain Johnny Chandler Carolyn Ryals Shirley Fisher Regina Hudgins Julia Ann Bonner Norman Chesney Allen Alford Jimmy DeFord Donald’ Gossett Sylvia Liles Shirley Wilkes

Baytown Area Club Meetings and Garden Tours Calendar

Calendar of Monday events across Baytown and nearby communities includes the Baytown Art League at the Community House at 7 pm and several church and civic group meetings. Note times vary from 6:20 pm to 9:30 am with locations including West Texas Avenue Masonite Hall Armstrong Rose Gardens tour from Baytown Community House.

Baytown Art League Eastern Star Masonit West Texas Ave Belvieu Rebekahs Woman's Auxiliary St. Anne's Guild Trinity Perscopal Woman's Association First Presbyterian Church Pan East

Kiwanitas Plan Covered Dish Dinner May 12

Kiwanitas will host a covered dish dinner at 7 p.m. May 12 in the home of Mrs. W. G. Wilson at 1800 Woodlawn. The plan emerged during a Thursday meeting at James A. Jones' home, 700 Hast Republic, where a telephone committee was formed to contact those not yet registered for the Kiwanis birthday dinner April 28 at Humble dining room.

Kiwanitas W. G. Wilson Woodlawn Ameeting Dirs James A. Jones Republic Telepahone Kiwanis Humble Dining Room N. L. Fuller Sam Alford John Stuart Rt, Kerr Stuart Fuller

Enoch Poem Book Reviewed By Mrs Walker In Baytown

Mrs Dee Walker of Texas City wife of a prominent poet and columnist was guest reviewer at a Gamma Nu chapter meeting in St Mark's Methodist church. She spoke on Dark Clouds and Bronze Stars by Hobart Enoch, tracing the poet's youth through basic training overseas hospitalization and recovery, ending with a hopeful note on faith and resolve. One hundred fifty attended as Misa Davida Thompson presided and organ music preceded the review with social hour refreshments.

Dee Walker Texas’ City Gamma Nu Delta Kappa Gamma St Mark’s Methodist Church Alma Miller Walker Baytown Hobart Enoch Othat Irna Simmons Dewey Keene Pauline Parker Lucille ‘Hazlewood Jeanne Gelber Aranna Watson Mra Jeanice Stark Ruth Bunting Elizabeth Kizler Lucille Waddell Mary Lou Burkett

Love To Preach At Cedar Bayou Methodist Church

The Rev Elza Love will preach at both Sunday services at Cedar Bayou Methodist Church. The morning sermon titled The Hand of God and the night sermon Those Excuses. The Cherub choir of four to six year olds formed last week will rehearse Wednesdays at 9 30 am through May. Methodist Men plan a Negro minstrel Friday April 25 at Cedar Bayou School. All Circles meet Tuesday at 9 30 am to study Christianity and Wealth.

Elza II Love Cedar Bayou All Circles

Memorial Speaker Dr W A Miller at Acclaimed Baptist Service

Dr W A Miller president of the University of Corpus Christi will be the guest speaker at Memorial Baptist church Sunday. He previously led Odessa schools. He will speak at 11 am and 7 30 pm with Sanctuary choir presenting And God Said Let the Earth and Herb Barren singing No One Ever Cared For Me Like Jesus. Sunday school starts 9 30 am Training Union 6 15 pm directed by Batren.

W. A. Miller University of Corpus Christi Memorial Baptist A la Jordan Evans Avenue Baptist Church Fort Worth Miller Odessa University Herb Barren Jesus Training Union Pam Batren

Baytown School Choir to Sing at Highlands

Baytown Junior High School choir will sing at First Baptist Church Highlands on Sunday morning. They will lead congregational hymns and perform pieces including Praise Ye The Lord, O Bless The Lord, My God And, and Battle Hymn of the Republic arranged by Fred Waring. Choir director is Mrs. BE Buelow. Guest speaker Rev Dennis Barnes and J W Price of Almeda will deliver sermons. Price is president of the Brotherhood of District 4 of the Baptist General Convention of Texas. Barnes is revivalist for Plainview Baptist church in Tulsa.

Baytown First Baptist Church Highlands Saint-Saens Ippolitov Ivanov God I. B. Sergli Fred Waring W. Buelow Dennis Barnes J. W. Price Almeda Price Brotherhood of District 4 Baptist General Convention of Texas Barnes Plainview Baptist Church Tulsa Okla

Life’s Companion Subject Sermon at Redeemer Lutheran

Rev. E F Lange will deliver Life’s Companion as the sermon theme at the 10 45 am Sunday service at Redeemer Lutheran church with Mrs A Broderson as organist and A C Kraft as head usher. Ben Devereux will direct the service and Fred Clark teaches the Junior Bible class while Rev Lange leads the Adult Bible class. Board of Parish Education meets Monday at 7 30 pm with 5B Weikel in charge. Minor E Huffman and Sam Houston Area Scout executive will speak at the Presbyterian Men’s Brotherhood dinner Tuesday at the Fellowship hall with Fred Treadway as supper chair assisted by several named volunteers.

E. F. Lange Redeemer Lutheran Church A. Broderson A. C. Kraft Ben Devereux Fred Clark Lange Board of Parish Education Weikel Minor E. Huffman Sam Houston Area Presbyterian Men's Brotherhood Fellowship Hall Fred Treadway Carl Tharpe J. J. Walker Tom Pickel Cs. A. Morse J. Hoffman C. R. Middleton D. R. Barr BE. W

Mrs McFarren Named President of BJH Council

Mrs McFarren will serve as president of the Baytown Junior High Parents Council next year. Officers elected include Mrs Martin Merrow as vice president, Mrs George Meason as secretary, and Mrs L D Overland as treasurer. The meeting led to spring festival plans for April 28 with volunteers to bake and provide foods. Donations were listed from local grocers and markets. Special entertainment will be provided by Miss Dorothy Day and Mrs Joy Martin, and a new dunking stool feature will be run by boys and ten teachers.

Mra Hespera Parenta Koenig’s J. M. Marvin Company Henke and Pillot Brunson Weingarten’s Eoldinge Highlands Hank's Superette Humble. Bee Pavia Food Market Glenn's Crist's Kelley's Pyle's Wolverton's L. A. Wilkie Dorothy Day Joy Martin

Mrs Mock Heads Auxiliary Elects New Officers

Richard Mock is named president of the Woman's auxiliary of Fire Station No 3. Officers were elected at a Gonzales restaurant dinner meeting with 13 members present. New posts include Roy Hughes vice president J D Huggins secretary M R Milligan treasurer J V Bailey chief H L Townsend Jr assistant chief C V Navarre drill captain R L Cols reporter. Boer prize awarded to A H Lintleman. Secret pal names refreshed. Flowers sent to Mrs Harry Levine on her mother’s death. Housewarming attended for Mrs Carroll Hughes after the meeting.

Richard Mock Woman's Auxiliary of Fire Station No

Rebekahs Host Surprise Birthday for Dora Fraize

Miss Dora Fraize was honored at a surprise birthday party at her home 217 Southump On hosted by Rebekah lodge members. Sixteen attended with cupcakes and coffee. Mrs Weldon Herring returned home after a month visiting relatives in Los Angeles, Hollywood, and nearby areas.

Misa Dora Dean Fraize Hosteseez Rebekah Lodge Weldon Herring East Hunniecutt Los Angeles Hollywood

Builders Class Social At Grace Hall

Builders class of Grace Methodist church will hold a social at 7:00 p.m. Monday in the church fellowship hall. The gathering caps a visitation program recently completed. Each member brings two dish towels for the church kitchen.

Grace Methodist Church

Mrs Ware Given Life at Ashbel Smith PTA Meeting

Mrs Doylé Ware received a Texas Life membership during the Ashbel Smith Parent-Teacher Association gathering in the school auditorium Thursday night. W.H. Powers presented the honor. the night included father’s night observances, a cancer crusade tag day planned for April 22-23, and notes on safety with local patrol members and civil defense officials. First graders showcased class activities. attendance prizes were awarded to Mrs. Gary’s and Mrs. Casey’s rooms, with refreshments served in the cafeteria.

Doylé Ware Texas Life Ashbel ‘Smith Parent-Teacher Association W.H. Powers Kelley Martin A. C. Lewis Ashbel Smith Martin Vernon Williams James Lee Terry Holteman Billy Fenley Bill Herron Osborne Knudson Earl Wilburn Johnny May Mike Griffith Ronny Her Gary Atte Guy Woods Troy Casey Harold, Scareborough Wawres

Miss Rogers Engaged to Carl J LaVergne

Mr and Mrs Riley Rogers Route 1 Box 43 announce the engagement of their daughter Joyce Latuza to Carl J LaVergne 606 Bast Humble. The couple plan a future wedding. Joyce Latuza is a student at Robert E Lee High School. LaVergne is a RELHS graduate and employed at DuPont.

Riley Rogers Route 1 Joyce Latuza Carl J. LaVergne R. J. LaVergne Briddeldct Robert E. Lee High School la Vergie RELHS DuPont

Alamo Elementary Hosts Womanless Wedding Event

Alamo Elementary plans a womanless wedding on May 3 in the school auditorium. The event is sponsored by the Parent-Teacher Association.

Alamo Elementary Parent-Teacher Association

Book Review Tea Draws Fifty Five Guests At Community House

About 55 members and guests attended the Book Review club annual tea in the Community house. Mrs. T. J. Satterswhite Jr. reviewed Spoor of Spooks and Other Wangense by Bergen Evans. The lounge featured cay lilies and yellow roses with candy tuft, sweet peas, iris and phlox on the serving table. Congealed dessert, coffee and tea were served from a silver service.

Book Review Club T. J. Satterswhite Jr Bergen Evans

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Eee N. Main Texas Market THE Baytown Sun Church News Dr. Miller Baytown School Brotherhood Mrs. Mock Heads Rebekahs Dora Fraize Jerriwynn Wheaton Jerriwynt Wheaton Billy Leslie Weston Highway 148 A. A. Leslie Grace Hall Miss Rogers Alamo School Penney’s
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