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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1971
Page
12
B P Hopper principal of Highlands Elementary School will be honored with a 2 to 5 p m Sunday reception by the Parent Teacher Association on his retirement after 36 years with the system. Employed as a teacher in 1932 he became principal in 1935.
Miss Kathy Higgins bride elect of Leighton B. Littlefield was feted at a Highlands home with a miscellaneous bridal shower hosted by Mrs. Courtney W. Curry and four hostesses. Spring flowers decorated the table, a silver punch service completed the arrangement, and white carnation corsages were given to the honoree, her mother Mrs. W. H. Higgins, and the groom’s mother Mrs. B. C. Littlefield. The hostesses presented a cannister set to the honoree. Twenty-five guests attended.
School superintendent Johnny Clark will be guest speaker at the Pioneer Student Club banquet at 7 p.m. April 24 at Newby's in the Bay Plaza center. Officers include Mrs. Clytie Irle president, Bill Dillenback vice president, Mrs. W. E. Warner secretary and treasurer, Mrs. Virgie King invitations and reservations, and Mrs. Edna Vanderhider decorations.
The Alley Theatre in Houston unveils its silver anniversary season beginning Oct 21 and featuring a slate of classics and modern dramas. productions under consideration for its fourth year in the new building include A Flea In Her Ear The Time of Your Life Volpone and The Lion in Winter. Tickets for The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie are now on stage with performances through May 9 at the Alley box office.
Washington golden delicious apples baked in pineapple juice provide a versatile breakfast addition. Core and halve, bake until soft, then blend with Philadelphia cream cheese orange juice powdered sugar and chopped apples to create a spread for sandwiches or breads.
Mrs Jack Andreas won third place in the Outstanding ESAer contest at the District II meeting of Epsilon Sigma Alpha sorority held last weekend at the Ramda Tower She represented Gamma Psi chapter which was hostess for the one day meeting Mrs Dee Wheatley III was elected district coordinator for 1971 72 and Mrs Andreas was appointed historian for the district The new officers were installed by Mrs Marion Bledsoe state first vice president of San Angelo Gamma Psi received first place in social service hours second in philanthropic donations and honorable mention as outstanding chapter Over 100 ESA members representing 17 chapters attended The next Gamma Psi meeting will be April 27 followed by installation of new officers
The US Department of Agriculture will supply 504000 pounds of processed cheese to 1,257,000 Texas students in National School Lunch and Breakfast programs over the coming months. The cheese is part of a 10 million pound national purchase for school meals and service institutions, with two ounce servings aiding protein needs. Other dairy items include nonfat dry milk and butter. first cheese shipment since 1969.
It pays to compare meat prices and quality before shopping this week with scattered beef and pork specials. Beef offers chuck roasts and steaks and ground beef while pork values focus on end-cut loin roasts, shoulder roasts, steaks, hams, and picnics. Fryer chicken prices are steady, eggs are reasonably priced with Grade A large as a good value, and vegetables such as carrots, sweet potatoes, tomatoes, cabbage, turnips, rutabagas, onions, and potatoes are favorable buys.
Friday schedule includes Minerva Club at 10 a.m. with Mrs. J. Rodger Read at 425 Wilton and Beta Sigma Phi founder's day at 7 p.m. at Country Goose Creek Country Club. Saturday features Bayshore Wagon Wheel Square Dance Club at 8 p.m. at Knights of Pythias Hall.
Seniors at Ross Sterling and Robert E. Lee continue to celebrate as graduation nears. Luncheons honored Maureen Wendel and Dawn Powers with floral centerpieces and guest lists. Dawn received a popcorn popper as a gift. Spring fashion features prints, wrapped coats, and spaghetti string ties.
The Alley Theatre will end its season with Fredrick Knott’s suspenseful Dial M For Murder. The production opens May 21 directed by Broadway guest Barry Fredrick, promising excitement, chills, and spine tingling thrills.
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