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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1964
Page
5
Mr and Mrs C H Thompson of Cloverleaf celebrate their 62nd wedding anniversary with an informal covered dish luncheon and family reunion. The event runs from noon to 7 pm Sunday at the Crosby American Legion Hall, with friends invited through the press.
The Blue Birds unit at San Jacinto Methodist Hospital held a meeting to discuss new service methods and recognize summer award earners. Ten girls received blue and gold insignia patches for 50 hours of work plus several members earned chevrons for 50 hours. Molly St John was noted for extensive Cerebral Palsy Center hours, Bonnie and Carolyn Gerbes contributed at Baytown Health League Clinic, and Carat Matthews logged over 69 hours as secretary. Slides from a West Indies trip were shown.
Cheryl Lynn Hays and John V. King married June 26 at Garden Oaks Baptist Church Houston with Dr James W Parker officiating. The bride wore a white Chantilly lace gown. Attendants included maid of honor Jolly Fowler and Cindy Kimbrough. Groom's best man Donald Andrus, with attendants Terry Hays and James Mize. The couple honeymooned in Galveston and now reside at 516 West Sterling.
Rev Bill Dyal of Nashville Tenn associate in the Southern Baptist Christian Life Commission urged ministers to preach on race relations during a week of discussions at Glorieta New Mexico He warned church members pressuring pastors could push youth away from Christianity due to perceived hypocrisy on race.
Huntsville AP reports the Texas Prison System will grant token merit salary increases to 525 employees starting Sept. 1. Prison Director George S. Beaton directed wardens to boost the prison industrial program's quality and efficiency as items produced are sold to multiple state agencies. Beeto praised 40 college students who worked over the summer and hoped they would become permanent staff after graduation.
A collage of teen questions and confessions about dating, heartbreak, parental pressure, smoking, and social planning. Readers share stories of loyalty and betrayal, family meddling, and the wish to repair broken relationships while navigating adolescence.
Mrs. G. B. Hollingshead was honored at a surprised birthday party Tuesday at her home 1003 E Fayle. Guests enjoyed cake and punch, with 39 attending. Names and details of hosts appear in the readable fragments, including patterns and fabric notes.
Final plans completed for the marriage of Miss Sue Hopper and Dennis Lloyd Campbell at 8 p.m. Saturday in Highlands First Baptist Church. Rev. Bonney C. Magriess will perform the ceremony. Nearest relatives listed, maid of honor Geneva Crawford, Denver City, and bridesmaids Willena Raschke and Londa Campbell. Best man John Snodgrass. groomsmen Jerry Crossland and Jack Hopper. Ushers include Robert Wyatt, Charles Wood, Joe Campbell, and Mike Mullen. Mullen and Campbell to light candles. Friends invited to ceremony and reception.
Postponement announced by Mr and Mrs George Rex Curtin for the wedding of Penelope Jane Curtin and William Allen Ware due to illness. Also includes stray notes about cooking tips and kitchen appliances in the text.
The sixth annual Baytown square dance jubilee is scheduled for August 22 at Knights of Columbus Hall. About 400 to 500 dancers and spectators are expected with a workshop from 1 to 4 pm led by Alfie Morvent, J Kopp, and Rec Porter. A buffet supper will follow, and an intermission exhibition by the Dixie Twirlers of Houston.
Mr and Mrs WR Ramsey of Channelview announce the marriage of daughter Gwendolyn to Samuel Vestal of Galena Park on June 26 at Bayshore Baptist Church Channelview. The couple honeymooned in Galveston then plan to move into a new home around Aug 17 or 18. Vestal works for Carnation Ice Cream Co.
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