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Newspaper

Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 30, 1955

Page

3

Beta Sigma Phi Girl Of Year Sam Powers Honored

Mrs Sam Powers named girl of the year at Beta Sigma Phi founder s day banquet held at Houston Yacht Club Baytown and La Porte chapters Kappa Kappa and Phi Lambda attended New officers for both chapters installed by outgoing president Mrs Kent Rogan Baytown program featured year in review and founder s message Baytown presented gavel to La Porte gift of silver to longtime sponsor and director gifts and jewel gavel guard exchanged signals respect for Rogan s term as president

Sam Powers Beta Sigma’ Phi Houston’ Yacht Club Kappa Kappa Baytown Phi Lambda la Porte Kent Rogan Lee’ Bishop Bessie Akagi Misa Lou Fuller Clarence Peters Carl Currie Phi Lambda June Kirchner Richard Johnston Rogan Louis Bains Beta Sigma Phi Kappa Kappa Chapter Bishop

St Mark's WSCS Reelects Officers For New Year

St Mark's Methodist Woman's Society of Christian Service names Mrs L E H Orr as president and installs new officers including vice president recording secretary treasurer and several circle chairs. A cancer film and program on “Under Three Flags” highlighted the meeting with pastor Dr Wayne McCleskey discussing vows and quadrennial goals. Officer training day planned in Dickinson with date TBA.

Woman's Society of Christian Service of St. Mark’s Methodist L. E H. Orr C. Cochrane Bruce Day Ed Nelson SI D.A. Wight Wailate Tate Vernon Hill C. H. Marshall Gordon King Dickinson

Donna Woman Is President of Garden Clubs

Mrs. Douglas Puryear of Donna Texas was installed Tuesday night as president of Texas Garden Clubs Inc succeeding Mrs. A Randolph Wilson of Waco The 27th annual meeting in Corpus Christi drew 439 delegates and ends noon Wednesday New officers include Datus Proper San Antonio C D Bergstrom El Campo and Ralph McCullough Hereford as vice presidents Sue Danshy Bryan recording secretary J Connally Kelly Pharr corresponding secretary and Roy Robe McAllen treasurer Four Rio Grande Valley clubs won prizes Stuart Place Harlingen first in home show Resaca City San Benito second Harlingen third for an unusual scrapbook Donna Junior Garden Club won a silver cup for best junior power show in the state Exposition Hall hosted breakfast with speakers Durwood Thompson Corpus Christi and Bill Collins executive secretary of the Texas Association of Nurserymen discussing Plant Texas.

Corpus Christi Tex Douglas Puryear Donna Texas Garden Clubs, Inc A. Randolph Wilson Waco Garden Clubs Datus Proper San Antonio C. D. Bergstrom EF Campo Ralph ‘McCullough Hereford Sue Danshy

Zone 6 Lutheran Women Meet Here

The Zone 6 Lutheran Women met at Redeemer to welcome Channelview as a new member. Attendees, including pastors Rev. Lange and Rev. Obenhaus and hosts Mrs. Denman and Mrs. Gaus, heard a Bible reading lecture and enjoyed music by a local sextet. Ninety five people attended and funds supported the zone treasury and a memory program for Mrs. Bowie.

Redeemer Lutheran Society of ‘Helping Hands Lutheran Women's Missionary League Port’ Arthur Beaumont Galveston Baytown Channelview RE. F. Lange W. P. Denman Donald Gaus G. W. Obenhaus Houston C. Broderson A. W. Sehneider W.H. Bowie

Three REL Graduates and Parents Honored at Dinner

Robert E. Lee high school held a dinner at Moreno’s restaurant honoring three graduates Ellen McLean Allen Wayne Alford and Jerry Adams along with their parents Eugene McLean Allen Alford and Howard Adams. Hosts were Mr. and Mrs. Jack Jones and Mr. and Mrs. Larry Williamson. Adams couple could not attend. A verbena centerpiece graced the table and each graduate’s seat carried a gift.

Robert E. Lee High School Jack Jones Larry Williamson Ellen McLean Allen Wayne Alford Jerry Adams Eugene McLean Allen Alford Howard Adams Adams

Dickersons Announce Daughter's Engagement

Mr and Mrs J J Dickerson of 1417 Oak announce the engagement of their daughter Virginia Lee to Alfred Tugene Adcox son of Mr and Mrs J D Adcox of 404 West Frances The wedding is set for 8 pm May 7 at Baptist Temple Both attended Robert E Lee High School

J. J. Dickerson Oak Virginia Lee Alfred Tugene Adcox Adcox J.D. Adcox West Frances Baptist Temple Miss Dickerson Robert If. Lee High School

Mrs Miller Hosts Past Matrons Club Meeting

The Past Matrons club met Thursday at Mrs. Preston Miller's home in Omaha. President Mrs. L D Wilburn presided over the business and fellowship gathering as co-hostesses Mrs. Lorena Ingram and others assisted. Refreshments included chicken salad and strawberry shortcake. Spring flowers adorned the Miller residence.

Preston Miller Nebraska Lorena Ingram L.D. Wilburn Miller

Memorial GAs Crown Six Queens In Coronation Service

Memorial Baptist church Girls Auxiliaries held a coronation in the sanctuary on Wednesday night. Recipients included queens with scepter Mollie Bowers and Aline Bourge, with numerous staff and flower girls, ushers, and princesses named. WMU officials presented white Bibles as part of the ceremony, with a large styrofoam Bible display and GA emblems shaping the decor.

Memorial Baptist Church Mollie Bowers Aline Bourge Queens Mollie Paul Alinco State Woman's Missionary Union Office WMU Waco Billie Ann Miles Marsh McAlister Curtis Smith Michael Tuilen Lynette Bishop Barbara Sanders Jancis Clayton Sue Ammons Donna Godkin Judy Standard Debbie Hensler Lo. Clarice Conway Stansley Bishop Grady Cliff Huron Johnny Longbotham Richard Barren Jack Alenxander A. L. Jordan WMV Susan Taylor Linds Parish Marcia Beaugh Geraldine Fain Arthur Wayne Coltharp Ann Hayes Jerrilyn Milner Lera Schreck Dianne Milner Gayle Wallace Jil Clayton Sharon Lerch Sue Conway Judy Barclay Judy Frazier Jo Anne Horeczy Carolyn Hooks Barbara Morgan Kathy James Eva Jo Cosin Donna Biggs Claudia Phillips Sharon Overstreet Ellen Bird Patricia Todd Weverly Mills Charlotte Riley Penny Sue Luck Sandra Kay Lerch Mickey Clements R. B. Stockton San Jacinto Baptist Association Charles Gates M. A. Schneers Stockton J. H. Vickery Oo. W. Kennedy R. Spencer J. H. Farquhar Vernon Myers T. C. Bail Douglas Hamil

Ever Ready Class Picnic At Roseland Park

Central Baptist church Ever Ready class held a Thursday gathering at Roseland Park with about a dozen members present. Each woman brought a simple lunch and Mrs. T. R. Whitten led the opening prayer.

Central Baptist Church Roseland Park T. R. Whitten

Calendar Monday Civic and Club Meetings Across the Area

League of Women Voters unit one meets at 9 am at Mrs. EB. J. Fisher home 1901 West Main. Texas Federation of Women's clubs gathers at Galvez hotel Galveston. THW club hosts 7 pm at Mrs. N. M. Seeley 503 East Lobbit. Woman's auxiliary to Fire Station One meets at 7 pm. Memorial Baptist church auxiliary at 6 30 pm 305 Live Oak. Goose Creek Eastern Star at Masonic hall 7 30 pm. Mont Belvieu Rebekahs lodge at 7 36 pm. St Anne's Guild Trinity Episcopal church 8 pm guild room.

League of Women Voters EB. J. Fisher West Main Texas Federation of Women's Club Galvez Hotel Galveston THW Club N. M. Seeley East Lobbit Robert Cox Edwards Young Woman’s Memorial Baptist Church Charles Gates Live Oak Goose Creek Eastern Star Mont Belview

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