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Newspaper

Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1955

Page

4

Moak Visitors From Louisville Describe Family Ties

Mr and Mrs Ed Moak of Louisville Ky are in town visiting relatives this week They are Robert Lee and Baylor graduates and live in Louisville where he studies at the Baptist seminary They are children of Mr and Mrs Henry Moore and Mr and Mrs R E Monk They will stay until Friday on a three month vacation through Venezuela Mexico and Panama They visited sister and family Mr and Mrs Gil Hull in Venezuela and returned by Panama and Mexico sightseeing In Panama they took a coast to coast cab trip in one day They stayed in Mexico City for several days before flying home Also weekend visitors from Shreveport La included Mr and Mrs Henry Moore They visited in the Moore home with Mr and Mrs Moore.

Ed Moak Ayhan Venezuela Mexico Panama McGrews Gil Hull Atlantic Pacific Mexico City McGrew Humble Baytown Shreveport Henry Moore

Community Forum and Society Meetings Calendar

On Thursday the Forum Games party at the Community house begins at 7 30 p m with public invited. The Woman's Society of Christian Service holds a district seminar in Alvin at WOam Trinity Bay Missionary Society meets at the home of Mrs W E White at 10 a m.

Woman's Society of Christian Service Alvin Woam Trinity Bay Missionary’ Society

Ministers to Officiate at Miss Judith Harrison Duane Hawk Wedding

Two ministers will officiate in vows at 8 pm Saturday to unite Miss Judith Joy Harrison of Mont Belvieu and Lt. Duane T. Hawk of Mission in Fisher's Chapel Methodist church. The Rev. Ben F. Roper of Alta and the Rev. Clint Williams of Mont Belvieu will read the ceremony.

Judith Joy Harrison Mont Belvieu Duane T. Hawk Mission Fisher's Chapel Methodist Church Ben F. Roper Alta Clint Williams Geneva Chambers Gatesville Robert Hruby Jerry Busch Dale Myers Dickinson Mi Hizine Mone Iran Dentebobed Mary Katherine King Church Fellowship Hall

Kindergarten Registration To Be Sept 6 Baytown Baptist kindergarten opens Sept 6

Mrs Harl Bowers teacher and principal at First Baptist Church Baytown says registration runs 9 to 11 am on Sept 6 in the Kindergarten room Pre registration for absent days is available in the church office Children five and over are preferred but exceptions allowed Mothers urged to share child's habits with teachers Mrs P B Milner assistant teacher and pianist Mrs Wesley Broussard chairs the kindergarten committee

Mre Harl Bowers First Baptist Church of Baytown P. B. Milner Wesley Broussard

Brigadier Council Set To Meet First Tuesdays Each Month

The Robert B Lee Bigadiers elected council representatives Shirleygeonnd Katheryn as senior reps Cynthia Savage uv as junior reps Judy Dietz and Chunky Rogers 48 as sophomores. Barbara Mills explains council purpose and they schedule 7 30 p m first Tuesday monthly meetings in the Brig. Barbara Mitts serves lemonade after.

Robert B. Lee Bigadiers Brigadiers Pharsds Shirleygeonnd Katheryn Cynthia Savageuv Judy Dietz Chunky Rogers Brig Barbara Mills Barbara Mitts

Francis Smith Circle Plans Gifts and Offering

The Francis Smith Circle of Memorial Baptist Church arranged gifts for a seminary student and a needy family, plus a cash offering for a college girl. At the Tuesday meeting in Mrs. A. H. Will’s home 500 East Humble, Mrs. Witt chaired the circle and Mrs. John T. Wilson with Mrs. Marvin Lyons led the stewardship program.

Francis Smith Cale Memorial Battist Church A. H. Will East Humble Witt John T. Wilson Marvin Lyons K. E. Lyons G. T. Blondgood

Ruth Moss Circle Studies Budgeting at Memorial Baptist

The Ruth Moss circle of Memorial Baptist church in Lakeview Heights met Tuesday morning at Mrs Cecil Singleton’s home to study budgeting with a focus on tithing. Plans for a tea within two weeks were discussed. Mrs Dorothy Bracken opened with prayer and prayers were offered for missions.

Ruth Moss Memorial Baptist Church Lar Cecil Singleton Lakeview Heighs Gingleton Dorothy Bracken T. W. Lyons Shirley Shanks

Games Party Promises Home Cooking and Prizes

Homemade refreshments will be served Thursday night at the Thursday Forum games party in the Community house. Prizes will be awarded in canasta bridge and dominoes. Tickets cost 50 cents with proceeds to the Baytown Opportunity School for Mentally Retarded Children. The Forum project plans to sponsor a pupil next year. The club year begins in September with Mrs E G Stalnecht presiding.

Baytown E.G. Stalnecht

Visit with Margie and Ed in Harvey Illinois

Reporter travels through Harvey a Chicago suburb to visit Margie Bridges and Ed Bridges. The trip includes delays ringing doorbells, casual chats about gossip, newspapers, sports, and plans to return for a college all-star football game in Chicago.

Bryan Church To Be Scene Of Wedding Ceremony

Mr and Mrs Lee Melasky announce the approaching marriage of Grace Annette Melasky to I B Gillen son of Mr and Mrs I B Gillen 619 Peggy The wedding is set for Saturday at the Assembly of God church in Bryan Miss Melasky recently graduated from Bryan High School and Southwestern Bible Institute Waxahachie Tex She is employed with Bryan Building and Supply Co in Bryan.

Bryan Church Lee “Melasky Bryan Grace Annette Melasky I. B. Gillen Peggy Assembly of God Church Miss Melasky Southwestern Bibles Institute Waxahachie Tex Hesnow Bryan Building and Supply Company

Former Teen Editor Becomes Chicago Heights Reporter

The writer recalls Margie once teen page editor here now a reporter for Chicago Heights semi weekly. Her husband teaches high school English in Midlothian while pursuing a master’s degree at the University of Chicago. The note also mentions her education at Robert E. Lee High and activity linked to Sun newspaper.

Gulf Coast Lake Michigan Margie Chicago Midlothian, I University of Chicago Robert EB. Lee High Lee College the Sun Ashtabula Pollack General Tire Rubber Jim Horace Mann Merchant Marines Academy

Mrs Allen Elected WMU President For Baptist Temple

Mrs Allen and Mrs Q O Ross were elected president and first vice president of the Women's Missionary Union of Baptist Temple at a Royal Service meeting in the church. New officers begin duties in fall. Additional officers include Mrs Fred Handley second vice president and others handling secretary treasurer studies and community missions. The program topic was A Sure Road to National Downfall. Woody Meléan spoke on alcohol effects. The group set a $100 goal for the Mary Hill Davis offering.

Allen Parkway QO. L. Ross Harvard Women’s Missionary Union of Baptist Temple Fred Handley James Weir O. D. LaFara Young Peoples Jimmy Gray Bob King James Bryan M Jackson BE. F. Tucker Fred Randley W. R. Balleman BE. L Evans R. F. Tucker BE. L. Evans Jimmie Gray Baptist James Bryan, Jr Mation McClain Margaret Weir Pattie Trippe Sunbeams B. B. Williams Ida Birgland Woody Mel Éan Cedar Bayou Owen Ross WMI Mary Hill Davis

October Wedding Planned for Monte Land and Ted G'Sell Jr

Miss Monte Zoe Land engaged to Ted F. G'Sell Jr. Parents Mr. and Mrs. Paul B. Land announce the forthcoming wedding. Groom is son of Mr. and Mrs. T. F. G'Sell. Ceremony slated for Oct. 14 at St. Mark's Methodist Church.

Monte Zoe Land Ted F. G'Sell Jr Paul B. Land Virginia T. F. G’sell St. Mark's Methodist Church

Jaycee Ettes Plan Coffee Club Activity

Jaycee Ettes schedule a membership coffee from 9 30 to 11 am on Sept 24 at the Community House. Mrs James Stone, enfire chairman, will announce her committee and final plans later. Gus George of the sheriff's department spoke on juvenile delinquency and department work.

Jayees-ettes James ©. Stone Enfire Gerald Rice J. K. Cox Frank Chalmers C. P. Allen Gus George Sheriff's Department BE. B. Dinsmore Wiliam Hartop William Snead Stone

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