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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1954
Page
3
Local brief from Baytown Sun reports civic happenings and community notes. Names, places, and dates appear in compact items reflecting neighborhood concerns and events in Baytown during early December 1954.
The Rev and Mrs Myr Eastman of 712 Travis announce the engagement of their daughter. The couple expects a forthcoming wedding.
Puzzle based on a marriage notice asks to form words from given letters and clues. Ten plurals required. Score rules: lines max five points, short words score lower, all words counted once. The text mentions Westminster college Tehwacana Texas and Marthaville. engaged couple Jargia Lake Eastman and James Carlton Wells.
The First Baptist Church T department hosted a Christmas banquet Thursday at the church. The menu featured turkey and dressing. Mrs Kellar Greenfield directed games. About five adults and 27 children attended. Decorations included a tall tree and pine arrangements. After singing Bless Be The Tie, Wade DuBose gave the closing prayer.
Mexico City report says Alvaro Obregon Jr, son of a famed Mexican general and former president, may run as the government party’s candidate for Sonora governor if the people support him. The elder Obregon was assassinated before taking office.
Fire Station No. 3 auxiliary to hold a Christmas party at 7 pm next Wednesday at Rebel Inn. The group discussed donating to Goodfellows and clothing for a needy family. Refreshments served by Mrs. Bright and Mrs. Hughes. ALAMO PTA plans a Christmas program next Friday at the school. Karen Hamil celebrates first birthday Saturday. daughter of Doug las Tamil, 1197 South Shephard, Baytown.
The Baytown Sun lists self stitched aprons with trim and two Fashion World pattern books from 1954 55 offering multiple sizes and instructions. Ads urge pattern requests by mail with name address style number and size and note extra postage for first class mailing.
The Rev. Jimmy Gray officiated at the double ring wedding uniting Miss Lenora Evelyn Canfield and Ale Warren David Eberly in Baptist Temple. The ceremony began at 7 pm with candelabra and gladioli decor, a reception at 4101 South Main, and plans to reside at 121 Fast Sterling after a San Antonio trip.
Santa Claus will appear Sunday at the Christmas recital of Mrs. B Tyree's speech students in the Community house. The 2 pm program opens with a choral reading of Twas the Night Before Christmas by Kilgore Marling Davidson Tyree, followed by pantomime scenes and readings including a Christmas Phone Message for Santa Claus and There Is Christmas Doll. Robert Pryor portrays Santa, with musical accompaniment by Mrs Killogre.
St Joseph's Altar Society met with Rev Denis Kennedy leading the opening prayer. Mrs A Liebham presided as treasurer reported 555.91 from the turkey dinner held Nov 21. Nativity scene to be displayed starting Dec 22. December stewards named Mrs Lewis Mitchel Mrs Frank Kowis and Mrs Liebham. No December games. Joyful Mysteries Rosary said for peace before closing prayer.
Huffman residents share family visits and church events. Mrs Freddie Lyon of Huffman remains with the Still family after an operation. Mrs Oliver Nelson and daughter Marcia of Houston visited Mr and Mrs Archad Smith and Mrs Efta Wolfe. Huffman Baptist Church held a business meeting where Rev Jon F Guires appointment was filled by Rev Eugene L Roberts leaving First Baptist Louise. Also listed are funeral attendance for H Burke and travels of the Loeffler family to Greenville Dallas and Lake Texoma.
A Christmas program titled The Nativity at Anson Jones School featured Mrs. GAL guiding the choir with students from Mrs. W. K. Robbing and Miss Maudine Sharp. David Killoush sang, Richard Walker narrated, and Mrs. H. M. Endel offered devotions. The meeting closed with reports on Thrift bags and magazine sales and notes from the PTA convention in Corpus Christi.
First Baptist Church hosts Universal Bible Sunday events with Rev. Ry Couch delivering the sermon titled The Lovers Poare at the 37 a Schday service. Wade Pukoxe directs the choir which will perform Battle Hymn of the Republic with Mrs. WW Bunting as soloist. The pastor’s subject Wrath On Deposit or Treasureing Up Wrath. Broadcast on KREL at 7:45 p.m.
Rev Leon C Matthis will headline a Sunday morning sermon on Pearl Of Great Price at St John’s Methodist church. The choir will sing Christmas Day by Hendell with Mrs K C Matthis directing and Miss Jeanettie Carroll at the organ. Evening service at 7 features The Wiser Children. Industry spending on agricultural research tops 140 million dollars yearly. public expenditure stands at 107 million. Swedish industry increases output by six percent.
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