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Newspaper

Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 24, 1954

Page

3

Loyd Townsend Reports On Convention

Loyd Townsend president of the Women s auxiliary of Fire Station Three gave a report on a Gulf Coast district convention held in Galveston. The eight station group was attended by many Baytown members and during a brief meeting the club decided to visit a patient at Baytown hospital.

Mra Loyd Townsend Women's Auxiliary Fire Station Three Galveston Baytown Baytown Hospital

Parents to Meet at Lamar and Alamo Schools

Parents of children entering first grade next September are invited by Principal L. M. Loy to meetings at 2 p.m. Monday at Lamar school or Tuesday at Alamo school. A discussion on getting a child ready for first grade will be held and a picture titled Skippy will be shown. Registration for the children will follow.

L. M. Loy Lamar School Alamo School

Powers Honored at Texas Congress in Galveston

Ricky Powers named youngest PTA member at the 11th District Texas Congress of Parents and Teachers in Galveston. Attendees from Baytown include Mrs. W. H. Powers and many neighbors. Conference theme is Concerted Action Richer Dividends for Every Child with a notable speech by Miss Amid Laurie Petsick on home and family issues. A bank condition report for the First National Bank of Baytown dated April 15, 1954 is included with assets and liabilities figures and official attestations.

Ricky Powers PTA Texas Congress of Parents and Teachers Galveston Ricky W. H. Powers W.G. Wilkerson B. R. Sutphin H. I. Boggess G. Rex Curtin B. P. Hopper Paul Holladay George Adiod B. A. McLain J. N. Mixon W. W. Hearndon B. R. Rutledge James M. Nelson Lee A. Cat Dined Son Earl F. Mize D. W. Givens Doylee. Ware 5. F. Moore G. R. Dunaway Chester Catteers R. Eb, Battarbee Amid Laurie Petsick First National Bank OF Baytown Texas Comptroller of U. S Federal Reserve Bank Stiserasevatyevyssee Vivian Hicker Rees Son Circle Second Baptist Church J. D. Sirratt North Commerce Slratt Derden H. M. Mathews Louise Beasley VE Viada POAAD Federal Reserve System Severdance

Bank of Convition 0: Crosby State Bank closing balance

Overseas assignment notes lead with Brenda Gay Knowles four months old as Sgt Sam Knowles heads to Okinawa for overseas duty. His family, wife Pat and infant, stay with her parents in Austin as they await his return. Miscellaneous shower honors Carolyn Lauland bride elect Harold Baker at the Oster Mayer home with co-hostesses and floral centerpieces.

Brenda Gay Knowles Sam C. Knowles California Okinawa Pat Hau Austin Bergstrom Air Force Inc R. D. Roller Virginia 8. L. Knowles Parkway Drive Carolyn Lauland Harold Lee Baker Paul A. Ostermayer Crow Road W. A. Korenek W. A. Melesannon W. E. Lauland Dee L. Baker

Mrs Shanecks 84 Club Hostess Meeting At Home

Mrs Shanecks 84 Club held a meeting at her home 512 Live Oak with 10 members present. A 42 game tally shows 3 winners including Mrs Bill Strickler and Mrs N. E. Ow, refreshments of crackers and coffee served. Next gathering planned for 7:24 p.m. at Mrs Lynn Henderson’s home 612 East Hunnicutt.

Wlm Shaneck Wag Eee Ag Oak Bill Strickler N. E. OW Willie der Lynn Henderson East Hunnicutt

Houston Yacht Club Busy Weekend Events

Houston Yacht Club hosts a weekend of gatherings with sailing and diving exhibitions, boat races, a children's show, garden party, and dancing to Pier at his orchestra. A Sunday diving show and a 2 24 pony event are planned, with free activities for residents. Troop 46 held a hike at Camparanna. Mrs H L Aaron hosted a planning meeting. Miss Jimmie Rae Treat honored at lingerie shower hosted by Mrs W Kort Hauer. thirty guests registered. A surprise silver wedding anniversary dinner for Mr and Mrs Sam Cashat completed the social report with family attendance from La Porte and poses of members in other cities.

Houston Yachelon Pier ALLS Mike Camparanna H. L. Aaron Miss Treat Jimmie Rae Treat Jimmy Tyree W. Korthauer Benny May Wilburn I Treat Korthayar Sam Cashat Mr. Cashat

Wiener Roast Honors Cunningham Twins

Mr and Mrs Paul Cunningham celebrated their sons Don and Dwight on their first birthday with a Wiener roast at Roseland Park. Guests roasted wieners and marshmallows and enjoyed outdoor games. Refreshments included cake and cold drinks for Ray King Raymond Fatlers Dennis Ammons Dorothy Moore Tvarry Susan Sims Jarri Lynn James Freeman and the honorees. Also present were Mrs Morris Freeman and Mrs Albert Simms. In Wichita Kansas three of the four living charter members of St Pauls Lutheran church are sisters including the widow of the first pastor. The three women were honored during the churchs 45th anniversary service.

Paul Cunningham Don Dwight Roseland Park Ray King Raymond Fatlers Dennis Ammons Dorothy Moore Tvarry Susan Simms Jarri Lynn James Freeman Morris Freeman Albert JD. Simms Wichita, Kanilp St. Paul's Lutheran Church

Baytown BJH Festival features girls PE program

Baytown junior high festival program led by Mrs. Nathan Martin and Miss Dorothy Day with performances in the gym starting 5 30 pm admission 50 cents for adults 15 cents for students tickets at the door A carnival setting includes a fish pond post office dart board cake walk and country store managed by Mrs W M Douglas with prizes merchandise and baked goods donated by parents Proceeds benefit the Parents Council activities and the ninth grade banquet plans include volunteers and pickup of information sheets from the school office

Baytown L. H. Fanestiel BIR W. M Douglas B. C. Weeks BIH Parents Council Goss-Inn V. V. Burkhalter Weeks

Renewal of Trade Act discussed at League study meeting

The Reciprocal Trade Act renewal was debated at a League of Women Voters study group meeting held at Mrs J L Franklin's home. Eugene Holman urged renewal with no escape clause, citing international business tensions and foreign restric tions. He noted investor uncertainty over potential government takeovers and blamed high tariffs as part of broader trade barriers.

League of Women Voters J. L. Franklin Burnet Drive Ray T. Smith Eugene Holman Standard l Co Holman

Miss Turner to Marry Billy Weaver in Anahuac

Miss Theresa Turner of Anshune and Billy Jack Weaver of Anahuac announce their engagement and upcoming marriage on May 1 at the bride’s parents home in Anahuac. The couple’s backgrounds include Anahuac High School, beauty college, and Trinity Valley Chevrolet employer connections.

H. A. Turner Anshune Theresa Billy Jack Weaver Baytown Anahunc BR. C. Weaver Market Street Road Anahuac Turner Anahuac High School Modern Beauty College Mousten Fianée

Mrs Peters to Attend Navy Mothers Convention in Los Angeles

Navy Mothers club No 170 voted Thursday night to send commander Mrs Lucy N Peters to the national convention in Los Angeles this summer. The four day event starts July 26. The club met at the Community base and later hosted a picnic luncheon for Coast Guardsmen Marines Waves and families from the Naval Reserve Training center in Houston.

Navy Mothers Clu No. 170 Lucy N. Peters Navy ‘Mothers Convention Los Angeles Peters Navy Mothers Clubs Harris County Texas Baytown Club Coast Guardsaien Naval Reserve Training Center Houston

New Officers Elected by St Mark's Women’s Society

At St Mark's Methodist Church a meeting elected officers for the Woman's Society of Christian Service including president Mrs L Ort and treasurer Mrs R C Read. New circle chairmen were named and the group plans installation and zone training May 12 and June start of the church year.

Woman's Society of Christian Service St. Mark's Methodist Church O. R. Watkins Huddleston Wf. F. Jennings D. AL Wight K.G. Wiley B. H. Shoopman J. B. Tucker New Circle LeRoy Gardner Mary Tarrant Ed M. Nelson Jr Grace Monroe T. J. Page Susannah Wesley BH. Sheapman Wooster RB. O. Road Ursula Bunting FL EB. Kelly New Moralag Cece Lynn Seamans Dan Cagsleman Aogram Harold Wert Rank McMahon Stra. Cassleman Cassleman Baytown Ares Council of Church Women

Past Matrons Club Hat Auction Set at Cedar Bayou

The Past Matrons Club will hold an auction Monday night during a meeting at the home of Mrs. Annie Schilling in Cedar Bayou. Each member is to bring an old hat as part of the event scheduled for 7:30 p.m.

Cedar Bayou Annie Schilling

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