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Newspaper

Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 23, 1955

Page

3

Baytown Social Notes Highlight Vacations and Campus Leaders

Baytonians outline pre summer trips with plans to visit Halifax Dartmouth and coastal Maine while Hoffpauirs prepare to work in Nova Scotia as they travel by auto with two children. Joan Franklin named upper class counselor for UT Littlefield dormitory and Hinda Groner named nursing student council officer. Baylor Langston sisters in spring play. Jessie Atteberry elected president of Sam Houston Women’s Recreation Association.

Shang J.C. Hoffpauir JR Halifax Nova Scotia Imperial Oil Co Hoffpauis Dartmouth Mays Arbay Gonse Creek Old Baytown Joan Franklin W. B. Franklin Baytown Littlefield University of Texas Monterrey Mexico Wesley Foundation Jessie Pearl Atteberry Women’s Recreation Association Sam Houston State College Huntsville

Open House To Honor Baptist Pastor And Wife

Mont Helvieu First Baptist church will honor its pastor and wife the Rev and Mrs Buford Harrell with an open house Sunday. The Harrells are leaving Mont Helvieu to move to Hearne where he will become pastor of the First Baptist church. Open house at the parsonage from 2 30 to 4 30 pm. Public invited.

Mont . Helvieu First Baptist Church Buford Harrell

Lt Blackburn Bride Settle in Oregon After Wedding

Lt. Blackburn, commander of a bombing range, and his bride from Walla Walla wed Easter Sunday in a military ceremony at First Congregational Church in Walla Walla. The couple will reside in Offdance Oregon as she teaches in Bondman. Bridal party included Mrs. Grendall Hawes matron of honor and bridesmaids Miss Barbara Love and Mrs. Roger Cummings. Best man was MSgt. Grendall Hawes. groomsmen were Second Lieutenant Roger Kemper and Roger Jacobson. Reception followed at the YWCA lounge.

Walla Franklin R. Eliott Grendall Hawes Broadman Barbara Love Newberg Ore Roger Cummings Eho T. Grendall Hawes Boardman Roger Kemper Roger Jacobson Charles Fetters Alfred Morin

Drouilhet to Present UDC History Program at Meeting

Mrs Adrian Drouilhet will present a history of the United Daughters of the Confederacy at a Dahbney Goodwin chapter meeting. The gathering starts at 1 30 p m at 501 San Jacinto in Mrs Paul DeVerter s home with co hosts Mrs Willard Barber and Mrs W H Bridges assisting.

Adrien F. Drowilhet United Daughters of the Confederacy UDC Dahbney-Goodwin Paul DeVerter San Jacinto Willard WW. Barber W. H. Bridges

Esther Circle Meeting at Grace Methodist Church

Esther Circle of Grace Methodist Church met Wednesday at the church with Mrs. J. C. Mahan in charge. The program covered facts about the United Nations with parts by Mrs. R. B. Dickens and Mrs. H. R. Nichols. Mrs. Frank Kelley read scripture and Mrs. K. IX. Kitchell led prayer. A visitor, Mrs. A. B. Griffin, and new members were served cookies by hostess Mrs. J. T. Sloane.

Esther Circle of Grace Methodist Chirch J. C. Mahan

Mrs Davanay To Be Priscilla Hostess

Mrs R H Davanay will be hostess Wednesday at her home 40 East Humntcutt for the Fris cilla group. Previous hostess was Mrs E T Arnett 119 South Whiting. Roses formed decorations in her home. Ten members were served ice cream cookies and coffee.

R. H. Davanay East Humntcutt E. T. Arnett South Whiting

Julia Lottie Circle Meets For Church Session And Lunch

The Cedar Bay Methodist church circle met on Thursday for a business session, lunch, and an afternoon of quilting. Mrs. C. J. Bahin opened with a Psalm devotional. The pilot prayer group prayed for the sick and bereaved. Visitors included Mrs. Elza Love, Jo Lynn Love, Kathy Love, Mrs. Chester Rogers, and John Kilgore. Mrs. Estelle Tomer of Le Porte will host the Art League workshop from 4 am to 12 noon Tuesday, to honor Doris Harrop, an assistant teacher for the workshop. Members were to bring their lunches.

Julia Lottie Cedar Bayou C.J. Bahin Pilot Elza Love Jo Lynn Love Kathy Love Chester Rogers John Kilgore Estelle Tomer le Porte Art League Doris Harrop Harrop

Piano Pupils To Give Two Recitals Monday

Piano pupils of Mrs. Spear will be presented in two recitals Monday at the Baytown Community house. The first at 5 20 p.m. features Pegey Wadley and peers. the second at 7 30 p.m. showcases Hattie Jean Standefer and others. The public is invited.

Brrs Ts. Spear Baytown Pegey Wadley Melanie Wright Beverly Wright Ann Bush Allison Walsh Catherine Walsh Ann Wintringham Mary Hugh Wintringham Linda Cunningham Mary Corneil Diana Philipps Vivian Hart Mooncian Smith Madeleine Draeger Elizabeth Jones Judith Liggett Julie Skeete Hattie Jean Standefer Anita Kana Stephen Sanders Maddie Baldwin Clinton Snyder Drew Snyder Gay Hickerson Vick Dareby Paula Hodge Paul Cornell

Local Calendar Lists Community Meetings and Events

Saturday schedule includes Goose Creek Pronger Students association at Tower restaurant 7 p.m. A rummage plant sale at former Home Furniture building 9 a.m. to 5 30 p.m. Tee band banquet at Horace Mann cafeteria 7 30 p.m. Gulf Gorst Fest Station in Texas City. Sunday events cover Harris County A and College Mothers Club 3 to 5 p.m. Fair Park Civic association 2 20 p.m. Open house for 28th wedding anniversary 3 to 6 p.m. Altar Society benefit social 5 to 9 p.m. Monday club meetings throughout Mont Belvieu Cedar Bayou and Wooster. Committees to be appointed by Baytown PTA executive meeting 1 p.m. in Community house conference room.

Goose Creek Pronger Students Association Wooster Garden Cinh Robert EB Horace Mann Gulf Gorst Fes Station Ausliiaries Texas City Harris County A and College Mothers Club W. B. McNulty Crow Rosd Fair Park Pallas Athena Club L. C. Craddock Mayhaw Drive Jaycecettes Mont Belvieu Rebekshs Trinity Guild Trinity Episcopal Church Woman's Auxiliary Wooster Cedar Bayou Matrons Club Annie DuBruh Baytown

PTA Officers To Be Installed At Sam Houston

Sam Houston PTA will install new officers at 7 p m May 19 in the school auditorium. Mrs Clyde W Casey is president. Committee chairs announced include program Mrs T B McClain publications Mrs J F Heater publicity Mrs G W Strother health and thrift Mrs V Y Hinson civil defense Mrs C O Duke arts and crafts Mrs V Y Hinson hospitality Mrs W T Smith membership Mrs Joe Kirkland radio and television Mrs J Cantrell carnival. Thirty two attended the meeting where Mrs W D Hinson s third grade won the attendance prize and a dramatic production of The Three Little Pigs and I Will Never Play with You Again was staged by third graders.

Sam Houston Parent-Teacher Association T. B. McClain FB. Heater G. W. Strother V.J. Garden C. 0. Duke Civil Defense

Miss Brett Honored At Tea Shower

Elizabeth Brett, a bride elect to Walden Edward Wood, was honored at a miscellaneous tea shower hosted by Mrs. T. A. Fain and a group of co hosts at 418 Forrest. About 72 guests registered with names written in gold ink on a pale blue apron and the bridal book. The event featured an Italian cloth table setting, a punch service, and a white iced cake decorated with foxes and the couple’s names.

Elizabeth Brett Walden Edward Wood T. A. Fain Forrest Oscar Repp C. J. Oswell 5. D. Stanley John Kader George Taylor M. E. Ninsmith Hazel Wood O. ©. Dorris Edgar Lawdon M. A

Record Players Fans To Be Bought For Cedar Bayou School

Cedar Bayou school Parent-Teacher Association plans to buy three record players, some records, and room fans. The items were listed at a recent executive meeting held at Mrs. Elly Smith’s home on Highway 146. Speakers noted Mrs. Lois Hargrove’s second grade and Mrs. Agnes Perry’s entries led Fathers Night attendance. A. H. Walters’ sixth grade and Mrs. Agnes Peggy’s junior high seventh grade rooms won prizes for the largest parent presence, with 219 total parents registered. A devotional was given by Mrs. A. A. Arnett. Mildred Smith led the pledge and the Star Spangled Banner was sung. Plays were staged by Walters’ sixth grade and Margreve’s second grade. Doughnuts, coffee, and cold drinks were served by Mrs. Ted Coker and assistants.

Cedar Bayou Elly Smith Highway 146 Lois Hargrove Agnes Perry A. H. Walters Agnes Peggy A. A. Arnett Mildred Smith Waleters 2Mar-greve Ted Coker

Mothers Club Tea For Duchesses At A and M

Miss Jeanne Holladay and Miss Charlotte McNulty, named duchesses for the A and M Cotton Ball, will be honored at a tea Sunday afternoon at the W. B. McNulty home. Hostesses include the Harris County A and M Mothers Club with guests of honor and duchesses from Tau Beta Pi and other groups.

Jeanne Holladay Charlotte McNulty A and M Pat ‘Nicholson Delta Chapter Tau Beta Pi Hindi Groner Galveston, County

St Jude's Society To Sponsor Parish Social

The Altar society of St Jude's Catholic church Highlands will sponsor a benefit social at St Jude's parish hall on Sunday. Refreshments including cake pie kolaches coffee and cold drinks will be sold. Proceeds will go to the parish house building fund. The public is invited to attend.

Altar Society of St. Jude's Catholic Church Highlands St Jude’s Parish Hall

Barbers Hill Unit Joins PTA Council

Barbers Hill Parent-Teacher association votes to join the Bi-County Council for Liberty and Chambers counties at a meeting led by Mrs. B. B. White. W. P. Daniel directed four contest numbers including March of the Champions and Pacific Grandeur. The Rev. James Farmer spoke on liberty. First grade won the attendance award. social hosted by Mrs. J. B. Burns. Delegates to a spring conference in Beaumont included Mrs. Luther Taylor, Mrs. A. L. Brown, Mrs. White, and Mrs. Buck Flowers.

Barbers Hill Parent - Teacher Association Council For Liberty Chambers County B. B. White W. P. Daniel Barbers Hillland Pacific James Farmer J. BE. Burns Beaumont Luther Taylor A. L. Brown White Buck Flowers

Shower Honors Mary Chitty Bride-Elect

Miss Mary Louise Chitty was honored at a bridal shower held Thursday at the home of Mrs W B McDaniel in Mont Belvieu. Forty five guests attended with tea punch and Cokes served and a centerpiece of red roses. The cake was shaped like a bride's back. Miss Chitty is the bride elect of Clark Harman of Fort Riley Kansas.

Mary Louise Chitty Brrs W. B. McDaniils Mont Belvieu Miss Chitty Clark Harman Fort Riley Kan- 223

Mrs Joe Dreyer Hosts Circle Meeting at Second Baptist

Golden Circle of Second Baptist church met Tuesday at Mrs Joe Dreyer Jr house 1401 Madison Presiding officer Mrs Bil Bradbury led opening prayer by Mrs Pan Stephens New and old business discussed Nine members were served pie Cokes and coffee from a lace covered table Other items note Houston speaker for Trinity Episcopal Church women’s auxiliary will meet Tuesday 0 40 am in guild room Miss Martha Pray to speak Wesleyan Guild Grace Methodist church holds third in series study Jesus Teachings Concerning Women at 7 20 pm Wednesday at church

Golden Circle Second Baptist Church Joe Dreyer Jr Madison Bil Bradbury Pan Stephens John Harley Wesleyan Guild Wesleyan Service Guild of Grace Methodist Church Jesus

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Woman's World THE Baytown Sun School of Nursing Demsion University of Texas Hinda Groner Ben Groner Rebecca Sealy Galveston Ann McKneely Vera Wilson Mallen Lemmons Joyce Voigt Baylor Marcus Ann Langston Baylor University Miss Atteberry BE. Atteberry Sam Houston Robert WB. Lee High School Sip Hoy Sherwin Williams West Texas DIAL Channelview Nurseries Mkt St. Rd Channelview Blackburn Bride Oregon John Smith Blackburn Walla Walla, Wash Adrian Drouilhet Esther Circle Mrs. Davanay Priscilla ART Workshop Pick Berry Eldon Berry Lifa Woods PTA Brett A. and M. Mothers Club Duchesses Marjorie Ciruti Paul Holladay Mothers Club W. B. DuPlantis BE. L. Hodges R. R. Sall Bussa W. M. Carleton Harse Carrell R. A. Dixon C. W. Dube Staling Fram T. H. Garner Robert Hand H. L. Hooks X. B. Reed W. J. Ruz C. Hi. Tipton J. C. Wilkens B. Woodrul McNutty St. Jude's Society C. W. Taylor PTA Council Mary Chitty Lee Hippocrates Munn Bhona Market Joe Dreyer BLACK Texas Nion Cadiars Health W. T. Travis E. Merling Oller PIA
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