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Newspaper

Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 20, 1955

Page

4

Art League to Sponsor Houston Post Paintings Exhibit

The Baytown Art League will sponsor an exhibit of Houston Post Easter paintings at Lee College Art Gallery next week. Hours are 10:80 to 11:30 a.m. on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday and 7 to 9 p.m. on Tuesday and Thursday. The business session, led by President Mrs. W. A. Slouan, approved donating three art books to Lee College Library. Guest speaker Mrs. Jewell Matthew demonstrated dyeing fabrics to depict wool pictures, with subjects drawn from history mythology and religion. Refreshments were served after the meeting with a lace tablecloth floral centerpiece and candle holders. Hostesses were Mrs. Paul Daniels and Mrs. G. H. Compton. Next meeting set for 7 p.m. May 18.

Baytown Art League Houston Post Lee College Art Gallery W. A. Slouan Lee College Library Jewell Matthew Paul Danilov G. H. Compton

Fall Flower Show Planned By Garden Club Federation

Wooster Garden club members will plan and stage a fall flower show for the East Harris County Federation of Garden clubs. Mrs B B Talley president announced at a Dickinson business session. The group toured Armstrong rose gardens and discussed nominating committee revisions to federation bylaws to be voted May 17. A $25 donation to Baytown Opportunity School was also approved.

Garden Club Federation Dickinson Armstrong Home Armstrong Rose Gardens D. D. Rogers L. Woods Henry Curtis J. E. Starling H. A. Barnwell Barnwell Reed Federation Baytown Opportunity School

Crosby Sorosis elects new club president and officers

Mrs. R B Reynolds was elected president of the Crosby Sorosis club to succeed Mrs. Leslie Hinton who led for two years. New officers include Mrs. G A Reichand first vice president, Mrs. Tee Campbell second vice president, Mrs. R J Kouitz secretary, Mrs. C A Sanders treasurer, Ms. Charles Garris historian, Mrs. R A Brown federation councillor, and Mrs AR Fleming parliamentarian. Installation banquet set for May 16 at the Tower in Baytown. At a Monday meeting at Mrs. T T Ransom’s home a book review by Mrs. Wilk Faderbaugh covered The Gentle House. Co host with Ransom was Mrs. Charles Garris.

R. B. Reynolds Crosby Sorosis Club Leslie Hinton G.A. Reichand Tee Campbell R. J. Kouitz C. A. Sanders Charles Garris R.A Brown AR. C. Fleming Baytown T. T. Ransom Bmrs W Ik Faderbaugh Ransom

Miss Hawkins Engaged To J Cramer

The engagement of Miss Pat Hawkins to Jack M. Cramer is announced by her parents Mrs Madeline Hawkins and A B Hawkins of Baytown. The couple plans a 7 30 pm June 17 ceremony at Grace Methodist church. Hawkins is a Robert E Lee graduate and Cramer a REL graduate employed at Gulf Motor Co.

Pat Hawkins Jack M. Cramer Madeline Hawking A. B. Hawkins Baytown Cramer A. B. Cramer Burbank Grace Methodist Church Miss Hawkins Robert B. Lee High School The Gulf Motor Co

Baytown Social Visits Highlight Regional Travel and Honors

Names and places fill Baytown notes with visits from Lt. Charles Smalling in Corpus Christi and relatives from Little Rock Kansas City and San Antonio. Galveston hosts a church convention as G B Bloodgood and A J Butcher lodge with guests. Also John Smith Sr. earns SMU honors and attends May 3 Convocation as his family receives an invitation.

John Smith John C. “Smith Ohio Southern Methodist University Dallas

Garden Club hears Mrs Schlump speaker on corsage making

Mrs Robert W Schlump of Houston spoke at a Baytown Garden club meeting at Grace Methodist church on corsage making. Eighteen members attended with three new members and four guests. Demonstrations featured eight corsages using roses stock violets lilies and other flowers. The Lavallica corsage and a nose gey bouquet holder were shown.

Robert W. Schlump Houston Baytown Garden Club Grace Methodist Church M. E. Faust Va Wilson C. A. Sanders L. EH Campbell of

Oddfellows Rebekahs Meet In Pasadena Session

The Gulf Coast Association of Oddfellows and Rebekahs of Texas held its sixty ninth semi annual session at Richey Elementary School in Pasadena. Seventeen Baytown Rebekahs and Oddfellows attended with Goose Creek representatives Antoinette Musgrove and L B Newman. New officers were elected with B J Casey of Lodge 960 as president and Opal Crosby of Rebekah 453 appointed chaplain. Competitors performed and Lula Batley and Mamie Nord won first prizes for past noble grand charge and vice grand charge respectively.

Gulf Coast Association of Oddfellows and Rebekahs of Texas Richey Elementary School Pasadena Rebekahs Odd Baytown Antoinette Musgrove Goose Creek Rebekah Lodge L. B. Newaman Goose Creek Oddfellows B. J. Casey Lodge 960 Opal Crosby Rebekah Lula Batley Noble Mamie Nord Lodge 453

Calendar of Thursday Evening Meetings and Events

Beauceant Assembly meets at the Masonic hall at 5 p.m. Danubria Apres Garden hosts at the home of Mr and Mrs Guy Holman, 1700 Wright Blvd, at 7 p.m. Lamar P-TA school at 2 15 p.m. Reviewer club at Community house 9 20 a.m. Sim Houston P-TA school at 2 30 p.m. Aggie Muster at VFW hall at 5.

Beauceant Assembly Masonic Danubria Guy Holman Wright Blvd Lamar P-Ta Sim Houston P-Ta Aggie Muster VFW

Adamses Host Birthday Party for Son Z C Adams

Mr and Mrs T B Adams hosted a Saturday night party at their Tri City Beach home for their son Z C Adams birthday. About 50 attendees included out of town guests Mr and Mrs B J Nixon of Houston and members plus young people from Central Assembly of God.

T. B. Adams Tri City Beach Bay Z. C. Adams B. J. Nixon Houston Central Assembly of God

St Anne's Guild Hears Mrs Jones at Trinity Church

Mrs Malcolm Jones Way spoke to St Anne's Guild at Trinity Episcopal Church on civil defense. She listed first aid kit articles and urged calm during air raids. Members approved gifts for St Luke's Hospital gift shop in Houston. Hostesses were Mrs T S Howell and Mrs J W Try.

Malcolm Jones Way St. Anne's Guild Trinity Episcopal Church St. Luke's Hospital Houston T.S. Howell J. W Gsnz Stewart

Buffet Supper Honor Neva Ann McNair Graduate

About 25 guests attended a buffet supper for Neva Ann McNair at her aunt Mrs. C. B. Warren's home 705 Denby. Guests included her parents Mr. and Mrs. O. M. McNair who gave a wrist watch for graduation. sister Elwanda Mac received a watch for her upcoming Horace Mann graduation. Mrs Warren gifted Neva Ann with luggage.

Neva Ann McNair Robert EB. Lee

Busches To Celebrate 29th Anniversary

Mr and Mrs F M Busch of Mont Bervieu will celebrate their 28th wedding anniversary with an open house Sunday from 3 to 6 p m at the home of Mr and Mrs W Langston 1608 Olive Co hostesses are Mrs J J Jenson Mrs W O Kubik and Mrs C G Harrison Friends are invited to attend through the press

F. M. Busch Mont Bervieu Busches W. Langston Olive J. J. Jenson W. O. Kubik C. G. Harrison

Wooster Circle To Meet Monday Study On India

St Mark's Methodist church Wooster circle will meet next Monday with Mrs R L Huddleston in charge of the study in India The session began with Mrs Huddleston in Indian style costume The title Under Three Flags accompanies the current study

Woman's Club Elects Baytown Leader At Meeting

The Baytown Woman's Club elected Mrs. L. A. Hawkins as president at a Friday meeting held at Mrs. W. T. Iffrey in Cedar Gayou. Mrs. T. Porter was named program chairman and presented a program titled Education To Preserve American Heritage.

Woman's Club WT. Ifrey Cedar Gayou L. A. Hawkins Sas Federation of Women's Baytown T. Porter

Sam Houston PTA Event Wednesday Plans

Sam Houston Parent-Teacher Association announces a gathering on Wednesday at the select auditorium. The themed program titled "Where There Little Digs, orry Wall May With You" will feature a presentation and activities. Attendance is expected to be high with several hundred parents anticipated.

Sim Hmouston Intel Pam

Lost 35 Pounds With Parcentrate

A reader from Walthall Texas shares claim of losing 35 pounds using Barcentrate or Parcentrate. The letter praises the product and urges others to buy, asserting no starvation and quick weight loss with a dubious testimonial.

Walthall Luichack Texas

Gobel’s Long Rise From Flak To Fame

George Gobel explains how being teased about his size as a boy shaped his humor and persistence. From small projects to the National Barn Dance, radio, war gigs, and midwest circuit, he built a steady climb to a solo TV program by age 34, finding confidence with each step.

Aline Mosby Hollywood George Gobel George Chicago Georgie Gobel Gene Austry Pat Buttram Midwest Statler NBC Gobel

Trinity Bay Missionary Society Meeting Notes

Trinity Bay Missionary society met Tuesday at the home of Mrs ELL Smith with 10 members and a guest Mrs W C Shead. After the opening song Wonderful Words of Life, Mrs Mar Kelly led in prayer. Scripture from I Corinthians 13 was read by Mrs Brooks Starrett. Minutes of the last meeting were read by Mrs Kelly. The group planned a camp at the site on April 28 to make mattress and spring covers. Each member answered roll call by quoting a Bible verse. A study from Missionary Tidings was led by Mrs Starrett.

Trinity Bay Missionary Society Ell. Smith W.¢. Shead Mar- Kelly I Corinthians Brooks Starrett Kelly Jed Starrett

Scout Training Meet Set For Thursday In Texas City

Miss Oleda Schrottky of national Girl Scouts headquarters will visit Texas City Thursday to direct a training session for Scout leaders at the American Legion hall. The program includes ideas and dramatics. registration is 25 cents. Local Baytonians needing a ride should contact the Girl Scout office at 7a62.

Oleda Schrottky Girl Scouts of America Texas City American Legion Hall West Ninth

Miss Wood to Marry Gary Anderson

Cedar Bayou couple Miss Charlene Wood will wed Gary Anderson at Cedar Bayou Baptist Church at 7 00 p m on Friday. Parents Mr and Mrs R Wood and Mr and Mrs I R Anderson invite friends via the Press to attend.

Miss Wood Gary Anderson Mea. R. R. Wood Cedar Bayou Annouce Charlene I. R. Anderson South Maine Highlands Cedar Bayou Baptist Church

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Art League Mrs. Reynolds Sorosis Club Foley Folen Folex J. Cramer Corpus Christi C. W. Smalling Charles Smalling Lt Smalling Naval’station Little Rock Helen, Hicks San Antonio Richard M. Johnston Sen Johnston Galveston Christian Church A. J. Butcher Miss Mary Louise Chitty Fred Chitty Mont Belview Mary Louise Clark Harmon Mary Harmon Mont Belvieu Barbers ‘Hill High School Fort Rilsy Kan Garden Club Schlump Oddfellows Adamses Houston Business College Business School For Gregg Business Enclich Business Mathemaiies Houston Businese College Houston Busineas Coleco Youers Postoffice Wooster Circle W. L. Iffrey Sam Houston Chattindoga St. Louis Frederick Oklo Pry Sun E. L. Smith Reed & Barton Clenale Rosa Georghan Rove Jacobs Silver Club OPZH Mrs. Tucker Libby Dili Lki Ae Lki ADAEM Lisby An & A Mo Ri
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