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Newspaper

Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 10, 1950

Page

4

Nickerson Engagement Announced by Baytown Parents

Miss Plora Mae Sake to Jerry AL Nickerson announced today by Mr and Mrs Albert Cooke of Baytown. Nickerson is son of Mr and Mrs E F Nickerson of Baytown. Wedding set for September 1 at the Jptide family home on Market Street Road.

Rand Plora Mae Jerry AL Nickerson Albert Cooke Baytown Nickerson E. F. Nickerson Pterber 1 Jptide Market Streets Road

Baytown Lassies Celebrate With Watermelon Party

Baytown Lassies and parents enjoyed a watermelon and swim party at Roseland Park on Tuesday. Attendees included Barbara Nei za0% Anita Heintschel Genia Rae Dong Shirley Dot Herring Pat Rotter Peggy Campbell and others with Mr. and Mrs. Gene Long Mr. and Mrs. Weldon Herring and more. Scout Troop 54 met at Miss Ale Arnold’s home for a Girl Scout gathering featuring an amateur show, regular business, refreshments, and a sweet pea patrol attended by 12 members and guests.

Baytown Roseland Park Barbara SCOUT Alezarnold Margivor Paula Harper

Popol Vuh reviewed by Book Review Club

Mrs S B Hickerson presided at Citizens National Bank in the director's room as she reviewed Adrian Recinos's Popol Vuh the sacred Quiche Maya text of Guatemala and its ancient calendar dating back to 3000 B C Birs L J Reilly will discuss John Adams and the American Revolution at the next meeting Attendees included Mrs A W Castley Mrs H S Frazier Mrs W M Douglas Mrs G W Robinson Mrs W K Puderbaugh Mrs Abe Rosenzweig Mrs G A Lille Mrs L P Hodge Mrs Hickerson and Mrs Reilly with visitors Mrs Paula Harper and Mrs B F Troxell

Adrain Recinos Book Review Club Citizens National Bank Guatemala Birs L. J. Reilly John Adams Nest A. W. Castley H. S. Frazier W. M. Douglas G. W. Robinson W. K. Puderbaugh Abe Rosenzweig G. A. Lille L. P. Hodge Hickerson Reilly

Lydia Class Holds Business Meeting at Central Baptist Church

Mrs. Loys Box hosted the Lydia Class meeting at Central Baptist Church, with Mrs. Robert Kelly leading the business session and all reports given. Mrs. Box delivered a devotional on The Good Shepherd after opening prayer by Mrs. C. R. Cockerham, followed by refreshments for several named attendees.

Loys Box Stimnson Central Baptist Church Robert Kelly C. R. Cockerham Box the Good Shepherd Ibase J. C. Hollaway IL Me Harry L. G. Dom- Gaect A. Broadway

Reception Honors Martins Golden Wedding Anniversary

Mr and Mrs A D Martin were honored on their golden wedding anniversary with a Tuesday night reception at 2209 Michigan hosted by Mr and Mrs A E Archer In Houston The event featured a heart shaped three sized cake with a gold theme and a line of relatives including Mrs Godson Rieger Mrs Gilson Smith Mrs Richard Mosler J F Robertson and many out of town guests registering 105 attendees

A. D. Martin A. E. Archer Michigan 3. M. Douglas J. M. Douglas Sam Bramslett B. E. Sutpirin W. EL Swans Richard Mosler Sally and Maud Smith Houston

Women's Fellowship Honors Mrs. Dedmon

The Christian Women's Fellowship of the First Christian Church honored Mrs. J. H. Dedmon with a farewell party after the monthly meeting. Gifts of crystal were given as she plans to depart in September for Venezuela.

Christian Women’s Fellowship of the First Christian Church J. H. Dedmon Fellowship Hall Dedmon Venezuela I. W. Pierce J.robert Barnes Hoover Commission R. L. Martin

Newlyweds Return From Honeymoon To Make Home In Baytown Air

Newly married couple Mrs. and Mr. Godwin plan to reside at 320432 Illinois in Baytown after their August 2 wedding at First Baptist Church Anahuac. The bride Mit Henou Wooldridge, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wooldridge of Anahuac, and groom Louis Ray Godwin of Baytown, were joined in a double ring ceremony with organ music and floral arrangements. The bride, a graduate and teacher in Goose Creek ISD, and groom, employed at Humbie Refinery, were supported by a bridal party from Anahuac, Huntsville, Dayton, and Baytown. A church reception followed.

Air James Coleman Godwin Baytown Illinois Joe Lagaw G. B. Tordan Kilda Kirkhan Anahuac Myron Jenson Mont Belvien Laney Ann Smith Huntsville Louis Ray Godwin Terrell Jamison Dayton Hugh Hott David Riley Elton Kirkhan Elzabeth Anding Mary Jack Ransom Monroe City Anahuuac High School Sam Houston State College Goose Creek Independent Humbie

Helping Hands Society Holds Church Meeting Session

The Helping Hands Society of Redeemer Lutheran Church met Tuesday at Parrish House. Co-hostesses were Mrs. D. W. Jones and Mrs. J. W. Williangham. Rev BE Lange led devotion with a paper by Mrs. E F Lange titled Servies by Living. Airs. Herman Cholcher led the business session and a refreshments plan for the August 14 to 23 vacation Bible school was approved. Present included visitor Mrs. Louise Scheaffer of Brenham and many members.

Helping Hands Society of the Redeemer Lutheran Church Parrish House D. W. Jones J. W. Williangham BE. F. Lange E. F. Lange Herman Choleher Louise Scheaffer Brenham Joe Kubik C. A. Broderson Henry Riechle C. D. Meirtehin Paul McLean Glenn Knudson G. G. Wilson LA. Deen J. E. Baker Norman Luker Carl Larsen Ben Devereaux Fred Clark Herman Cholcher EL OF Lange and Mass O. W. Dube

Breakfast Fetes Sunday School Class in Faith Community

The Ruth class of Memorial Baptist Church hosted a come-as-you-are breakfast at Mrs. Lacy Lusk’s home. Prize awarded for tackiest outfit. 28 members and children attended with coffee and doughnuts. Also, Wesleyan Service Guild members held a lawn picnic and meeting at Miss Janice Manteris’s home with several attendees listed. A baby boy Gerald was born August 3 to Mrs. Jesse Acosta of Baytown and Mr. Garcia, with Mr. and Mrs. E. Acosta of Houston as parents.

Knox, Beavers Johnson Wade Callam Lyondell Park Dick Manne Ihose Mesdames Johnson Beavers Callam Manne Paul Holladay Wallace Brunson Jim Pollock Bill Broyles George Bland R. B. Jacobs Dar Castleman R. C Stephenson Ruth Memorial Baptist Church Lacy Lusk West Wright Georgia Moore Kay Alford Sarah Lee Brown Lila Mills Jewell Lofton Willene Dyer Irs Dorothy Chasteen Wesleyen Service Guild St Mark's K. C. Offerman E. H. Lovering Goldie Faye Harper Manteris Jesse . Acosta Baytown Gerald Mra.Garcia E. Acosta Houston

Class Presents Review To Furnish Parsonage

The Seth Ward Class of the Cedar Baren Methodist Church sponsors a dramatic review of You Touched Me by Tennessee Williams at 8 p m Monday August 14 at the church. Miss Mary Lois Hayes reviews the play and portrays one character. Admission is 25c for students and 30c for adults with proceeds to buy furniture for the new parsonage.

Seth Ward Cedar Baren Methodist Church Tennessee Williams Mary Lois Hayes BeMurray College

Wright Home Scene Of Phebean Class Meeting

The Phebean class of Baptist Temple met at Mrs. E. R. Wrights home, 104 Alva, for its weekly gathering with Mrs. Ed Lehr presiding. Officers reported, Mrs. Ester Hagley gave the devotional, and refreshments were served to attendees. The class plans to meet next at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the home of Mrs. Templeton.

of. Baptist Temple E. R. Wright Alva Ed Lehr Ester Hagley Eddie Foster Monta Coward L. B. Newman J. C. Walding A. P. Geiger Don Evans E.C. Templeton Templeton Riggs

Baptist Temple Circles Meet At Walding Home

The Hanna Jane Plowden Circle of Baptist Temple met Tuesday for its missionary program at Mraz C Walding 113 Williams. Opening prayer and devotional led by Mrs. Eddie Foster. Others on the program were Mrs. W O Hudman and Mrs. Ed Bonner. Refreshments of lemonade and muffins served.

Hanna Jane Plowden

Friendly Acres Home Demonstration Club Meeting Notice

County Agent Will Instruct HD-Club Mrs Frances McCulloch will lecture on making housecoats and rain coats at the Friendly Acres club meeting tomorrow at 10 am at Mrs W J Gerbig s Knowlton Road. After lunch the club will construct two dress forms all members and visitors are invited

Frances McCulloch County Home Friendly Acres Home Demonstration Club W. J. Gerbig Knowlton Road

Circles Hear Review By Mrs Lon Perkins

The Wintred Watts and the Alberta Steward Circles of St Mark's Methodist WAMU met at Mrs. G H Lancaster's home for a stewardship study titled Gods Hurry reviewed by Mrs Lon Perkins. Attendees included Mrs George Scott Mrs H D Abshier Mrs G W Curtis Mrs C W Jackson Mrs R E Norton Mrs W Cook Mrs C R Wcaster and guest Mrs Mabel Pruett of Houston. Mann infant born Mrs J S Mann and announce the birth of a daughter on August 32 at San Jacinto Memorial weighing 10 ounces. Grandparents are Mrs John Dunn of Brini and Mrs J S Mann Sr of Colmesneil. She has a brother Stott age nine and a sister Lynn age seven.

Wintred Watts Alberta St.Mark’s WAMU G. H. Lancaster Ashby Lon Perkins George Scott H. D. Abshier G. W. Curtis C. W. Jackson R. E. Norton W. Cook C. R. Wcaster Mabel “Pruett Houston

Millers Honored At Housewarming

Mr. and Mrs. Fred H. Miller were honored at a surprise housewarming for their new home at 1901 California. Mrs. Henry Shook presided at the guest registry and refreshments were served buffet style. Summer flowers decorated the house as hostesses Mrs. M. Lowry, Mrs. R. B. Morgan, and Mrs. R. A. Mize welcomed 53 guests.

Fred H. Miller California Henry Shook

Garden Club Plans Fall Schedule in Baytown

The Baytown Garden Club executive committee met at Mrs. Jack Furbee's home to outline the fall season. The first meeting is September 5 with a program titled Hats of Yesterday Made of Floral Material led by Mrs. Ted Lyman. Pictures of Belligrath Gardens Mobile Alabama were shown from the National Council of Garden Clubs. A Texas Garden Clubs resolution prohibits using certain wild flowers and plants conserved in all shows except for educational purposes.

Baytown Garden Club Jack Furbee East Defoe Ted Lyman Bellingrath Mobile Alabama National Council of Garden Clubs The Texas Garden Clubs, Incorporated

Pink And Blue Shower For Mrs. Burroughs

Mrs R C Burroughs was honored with a stork shower at the home of Mrs 4 I Melder at 314 Scarlett Avenue. Hosts included Mrs Melder Mrs S G Mortons and Mrs Ruby Hicks Fink. Pink and blue decor featured in a crystal centerpiece and lace table coverings. Twenty guests attended. The note adds that the first aluminum bridge over the Grasse river at Massens New York was built in 1946.

R. C. Burroughs 4. I. Melder Scarlett Mrs. Melder S. G. Mortons Ruby Hicks Fink Grasse River Massens New York

Space travel stories fade as tourist season wanes

A quiet shift in coverage notes fewer space travel stories as the tourist season ends. Readers see less emphasis on launches and missions while travel and local events take center stage in headlines and features.

Bank and soap age debate sparks world facts

A brief item notes discussions on banking matters and global soap age averages, naming no specific figures or individuals. It highlights miscellaneous financial and consumer topics with a generic global reference.

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