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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1961
Page
9
A Flower Show will climax the Lee College Flower Arranging short course with certificates for participants. The 7 to 9 p.m. event in the college cafeteria invites the public and features a display of at least one arrangement from each student. Mrs. Elsie Rheaume praises the class as outstanding.
Mrs Hughes of 502 South Seventh won the ESA tablecloth prize at the Epsilon Sigma Alpha style show presented by Carousel. The event was announced by Mrs Dee Wheatley at the Tuesday Community House meeting. Proceeds support a Christmas project and Goodfellows.
Craigmont civic club and Craigmont Garden Club outlined Christmas plans at VFW Hall. Homes will display wrought iron lamps with red ribbons and candles. mailboxes will carry the Yule theme. Lights spelling Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays mark Craigmont Drive and Crestmont Drive entrances. The garden club will judge the annual outdoor decorations with three cash prizes and four honorable mentions. Judging starts 7 p m Thursday Dec 21. Committee members were named to install patio and entrance lights. Frank McChesney and others led arrangements. hosts were Mr and Mrs McChesney and Mr and Mrs Moore. Refreshments were served.
John K. Pierce Jr. announces Baytown Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses invited to a three day convention in Crowley Louisiana from Friday through Sunday. Organized by Watchtower Bible and Tract Society of New York, the event aims to study the Bible and apply its lessons to modern problems. Ministers attend for instruction, with open sessions for all. The highlight is Sunday public address, Uniting Men in a Split-Up World.
Willing Workers Sunday School Class of Second Baptist Church met at Mrs. C. G. Heard’s home. Eddie and Gail Heard performed accordion numbers for the group and two guests and 14 members were served refreshments after members read a verse each and pinned their Lottie Moon Christmas offering on the tree.
Mrs Henderson directed the Baytown Duplicate Bridge Club’s Monday games at the Community House with 9 30 a m starts planned for Wednesday. North-South winners were Mrs L G Sanders and Mrs Frank Turner. East-West winners were Dr and Mrs H Davis as first place. Pasadena pair Jeanie Drew and Elsie Brandes won first in another division with George Atkins and Frank Goss taking second and Stephens and Service Jr. third.
A Christmas themed housewarming honored the L. W. Carrolls at their new home 39 E Gulf Thursday night. Hostesses included Mrs. Acel et, Mrs. M. Harris, Mrs. G Lannon, Mrs. Tim Matthews, Mrs. L. W. Toups and Mrs. R. H. Pearce. About 270 guests enjoyed cake coffee and cold drinks at a table decorated with Christmas motifs.
The Woman's Society of Christian Service at Grace Methodist Church plans an executive meeting at 9 30 a.m. on December 27 with the general meeting canceled for December. Multiple circles held recent meetings with programs on Christmas themes and charity activities, including card sending to overseas missionaries and participation in a Christian Anti Communism Crusade. Members distributed holiday pastries and discussed future parties and gift exchanges at various homes and fellowship halls.
Dr Alvera Griffin presides at Epsilon Psi Delta Kappa Gamma meeting in Mrs Jones home at 2009 Virginia with 24 members present. Gavel gifted by Alpha Delta Kappa Gamma for top attendance at Galveston regional meeting at the Galvez. Program led by Miss Shirley Guthrie and Miss Lila M Li. film “Christmas in Other Counties.”
Mont Belvieu First Baptist Church hosts Anita Green Circle Delno Brown home Tuesday with Houston Williams to host. Week of Prayer for Foreign Missions theme Good Tidings to All People features a film on foreign missions. RM Langston led planning with daily participants and a Friday finish. Lottie Moon Christmas offering goal $1,132.89. average weekly attendance 20.
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