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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1952
Page
4
Three couples plan marriages this weekend in late year ceremonies. The weddings mark a notable close to 1952 with autumn and winter dates noted as Saturday events. Local families anticipate the union of partners from listed households.
Miss Lavena Smith and Morris Holidy plan a 7 30 p m Saturday wedding at Cedar Bayou Methodist Church Rev AL Jordan to read vows Matron of honor Mrs Payton Williams bridesmaid Mrs Couric Magouirk cousin of the bride to be Flower girl Minda Shoemaker Candlelighters Mr Tracy Smith and Mrs Edwin Batley Best man John A Holidy future groom s father Groomsman Clyde Thomas Usher trio John Early and Tracy Smith Rehearsal dinner Friday hostess Mrs Lamar Jones Garden option at the F O W Smith home on Highway 144 Eight couples have been listed for August weekend events and other names appear in the surrounding notes
Miss Raedean Anderson and Ed Arthur announce their wedding plans for Saturday at the Central Assembly of God with Reverend C.G. Officiating. Miss Winnie McBride will be maid of honor. James Arthur will serve as best man. ushers include Bobby James and Asa Ray Walker. A bridal shower was held Monday in Mrs. A. B. Floyd’s home with marigold decor and white lilies as table centerpieces.
Miss Dickie Dayne McCarty and James S. Hunter will wed at First Baptist Church in Houston with Dr. W. Boyd Hunt officiating. Reception will follow at the bride’s parents home, Mr and Mrs Joe W McCarty, 2514 McGlenden, Houston. Maid of honor Patty Hicks. bridesmaids Mrs Dick Litton Mrs Erman Pilsner Mrs Wayland Thornton and Mrs Don Voss. Best man Oscar H Hunter Jr of Galena Park. groomsmen Dick Litton Don Voss Wilber Mills H P McAlester. Flower girl Shelley McGregor of Kingsville. Harmon Ferguson to sing.
A staff of eight with four substitutes was organized by Aquarius Temple No 136 Pythian Sisters. Members include Callie Allman Georgia Mackrell Ida Taylor Kyle Purvis Daisy Queen Marvel Ferney Edna Williams Medora Vidrine Beulah Lounsberry Jo nas Mipion Franky Hopkins Lorene Fisher. Williams and Purvis resigned to join the degree staff. Ruby Boyles and Daisy Driskell replaced them.
Social calendar notes Cedar Bayou Order of the Eastern Star meets at Cedar Bayou Masonic Hall at 7 30 p m Theta Rho Girls gather at IOOF hall at 7 30 p m Woman's Society of Christian Service of St John s Methodist Church at 7 30 p m
A Baytown society notes column. Mr and Mrs Paul Black and W R Black depart for a two week Colorado vacation to tour and enjoy scenery. Mr and Mrs Be W Frophner and children Bill and Betty travel. Mr and Mrs W H Duplantis and son Bill vacation in Ruidoso New Mexico. E J Berthe 509 Stimpson underwent a major operation and may receive visitors. Mrs H S Moore of Haskell visiting sister Mrs M P Rogers. Rosemary Hooper seeks letters from friends while at John Seely Hospital Galveston. The Sun will publish back to school edition next Monday seeking college plans for Budtonians. Joveta Jones visited Lee Brigadiers and recounted trip to enemy territory. I M Jones and family from Baytown recall old Gander football stickers now missing. they support Baytown proudly.
Mrs C F Baumback will lead the junior mission band after Mrs Fred Geyer resigned. She will manage the band with Mrs W G Mettke. The missionary society met at St Pauls Lutheran church with 16 members and 2 visitors. Hostesses were Mrs John Prasek and Mrs H H Streich.
Mrs T A Fain hosted the Margaret Porter circle of Memorial Baptist church at 418 Forrest. Rev H G Tastor gave the opening prayer. Mrs Lester Alford presided with program on stewardship led by Mrs Ray Morgan. Eleven members attended including new member Mrs A D Kelly. Next meeting is at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Mrs Frasher 505 East Pearce.
The Mary Lily circle of Shiloh Baptist Church studied A Revival Among the Cherokee Indians. Mrs EB Barfield led the mission program with four members and four Sunbeams present. The next meeting is 10 am at Mrs H K Daniels home in Beasley addition with refreshments by Mrs Dahlquist and Mrs B W Barfield.
Mrs. Hugh Harris hosted the Martha circle of Cedar Bayou Methodist church on Tuesday. Mrs. F. N. Nelson presided in the absence of chairwoman Mrs. S. A. Wilhite. The group sewed church plates, Nelson gave the devotional, Harris led a study on Mission to America chapter six, and refreshments were served for six members. The next meeting will be August 19 at Mrs. Nelson's home, 3814 Market Street.
Mrs Edd Lehr led the Lynn Knight Circle of Baptist Temple at a Tuesday gathering hosted by Mrs J T Folks on Evergreen Road. Seven members and three visitors attended as the circle planned next week’s visitation and devotional leader duties.
Public invited to a 7 30 p m round table at Cedar Bayou high school auditorium on Thursday to debate whether volunteers should be allowed to vote while in service or in reserve. Harris county legislators will answer questions as the club seeks state laws on serviceman voting and other states respond.
Mrs FE J Blanton hosted the Wooster circle of St Mark's Methodist at her home 301 Scarlett Tuesday. The program featured readings from 2nd chapter of First Peter and a talk by guest speaker Mrs R H Monroe on Churches What The Country Needs from Missions to America. A miniature church worship scene and a Christian flag with six stars honoring members in ministry were displayed. Cokes and cookies were served to ten members and one guest. Next meeting will be at Mrs Arnold Fields Arbor Street.
Chris Delaine and Mark Wynn celebrated their birthdays at a party hosted by Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Tipton at 1240 Madison. Grandparents Lola Tipton of Baytown and W. T. Henson of Channelview attended. guests included J. R. Wood, C. A. Millican, Gene Roth, and Dean Grout.
Diane Kay Wilks was honored Thursday at her home 317 Harvey by her mother Mrs T. W. Wilks. A red and white birthday cake with striped peppermint sticks centered the linen covered table as guests celebrated the occasion.
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