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Newspaper

Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 1952

Page

6

Lamar Children to Present Christmas Program at PTA Meeting

Lamar Parent Teacher Association will host a Christmas program at 7 20 pm Thursday in the school auditorium. The A Capella choir of fifth and sixth graders, directed by Mrs Elmer Gregory, will perform. First graders present Snowland with six boys as snowmen and nine girls as snowflakes. The later segment features Snow Queen figures, Santa’s toy shop scene with Jack, Trouble, French Doll and other characters. Approximately 150 children participate under Mrs J P Benes as general chairman. No executive board meeting this month.

Lamar Parent-Teacher Association Lamar Snowland J. P. Benes Elmer Gregory Frosty Santa Sidney Mallory Jack Dennis Biggs Trouble Ann Marie Lange Fay Nelson Dinah Jimmie Parris Robbie Young Patrick Cox

St Anne's Guild Installs Officers At Yale Party

Trinity Episcopal St Annes Guild held a Christmas party at Mrs T S Howells home 1601 California with Rev P Walter Henckell rector installing new officers Mrs C V McKean president Airs HA Garner vice president Mrs W B Lewis secretary Mrs R C Halter treasurer Mrs O S Linder corresponding secretary and Mrs W D Allison reporter A recording of the story of Jesus narrated by Claude Rains preceded gifts are exchanged Hostesses Mrs Howell Mrs Halter Mrs Walsh and Mrs Stevenson served open faced sandwiches Christmas cookies and coffee Christmas decor filled the home

St. Anne's Guild of Trinity Episcopal Church T. S. Howell California P. Walter Henckell C. V. McKean Airs HA. Garner W.B. Lewis R. C. Halter 0.S. Linder W. D. Allison Guild Jesus Claude Rains Howell Halter D. C. Walsh C. B. Stevenson

Mrs. David Albright Leads Mission Program

Mrs. David Albright led a mission program at the Irene Anderson Circle meeting hosted by Second Baptist Church. Members saved gifts for a needy family and elected Mrs. Frost as standard of excellence chair. Reports on World Day of Missions were shared from Houston. Next meeting is Jan 6 at Mrs. Frost’s home.

David Albright Irene Anderson Second Baptist Church J. F. Clark East James Albright Leo Frost W. J. Gerbig L. B. Sparkman Frost Standard of Excellency Committee John Albright Houston C. K. Schrock C. R. Barnett East Lobit

Decorations Lavish At Garden Club Christmas Party

Garden Club members held a Christmas party at Mrs. Frank Afcore’s home 291 Stimpson. The house featured a snow scene with Santa and reindeer and mantel snowflakes. Tables bore holly arrangements and white magnolia décor. Gifts were exchanged under a lighted Christmas tree as 13 members and guest Mrs. Grace Lyman enjoyed pecan pie and coffee prepared by Mrs. Frank Nance and Mrs. A. M. Pelly.

Baytown Garden Frank Afcore Stimpson Santa Grace Lyman Idaho Falls Idaho

Junior and Intermediate GAs Have Yule Party

The Junior and Intermediate Girls Auxiliaries of First Baptist Church held a Christmas party at Mrs. Vernon Myers's home on Ashby. After a brief business meeting where $10 was donated to the Lottie Moon Christmas offering, they played games and exchanged gifts with attendees including Martha Lou Gay, Sue Karen Frazier, Sharon Myers, Sharon Jessee, Carol Sanders, Betty Burrus, Sharon Mitchell, Hannah Sands, Carl Peet, Priscilla Myers, Lucy Sanders, Jo Elten Spiers, Betty Sue Williams, Nanene Heil, Gracie Broussard, Viva Marie Atchinson, and Jill Myers. Mrs. G. E. Jessee assisted.

Inier End First Baptist Church Vernon Myers Ashby Lottie Moon Martha Lou. Gay Sue Karen Frazier Sharon Myers Sharon Jessee Carol Sanders Betty Burrus Sharon Mitchell Hannah Sands Carl Peet Priscilla Myers Lucy Sanders Jo Elten Spiers Betty Sue, Williams Nanene Heil Gracie Broussard Viva Marie Atchinson Jill Myers G. EB. Jessee Mrs. Myers

Mrs Offer Tells Story At Wooster Meeting

Christmas stories were presented by Mrs. E. J. Offer Tuesday at the Wooster circle of St Mark's Methodist church. The circle met at Mrs. Arnold Field's home. Mrs. R. G. Read presided and read a poem from the Methodist Woman. Members opened with Silent Night, prayers by Mrs. O. W. Hilliard and Mrs. F. B. Kelley. Clothes were gathered for Korea. Eight members were served coffee and cookies. Next meeting set for January at Mrs. E. J. Blanton's home.

E. J. Offer Wooster St Mark's Methodist Church Korea E. J. Blanton Scariett

Mrs Templeton Hosts Lynn Knight Circle Meeting

Mrs W E Ratliff gave an opening prayer at the Lynn Knight circle of Baptist Temple. The group met at Mrs C J Templeton's home for its missionary program with devotional on Christ’s birth from Luke 2 6 11.

W. E. Ratliff Lynn Knight Circle Baptist Temple C. J. Templeton Riggs E. E. Brewer Christ J. T. Folkes A. P. Gieger Eiliza Beth Wagon Carrie Bell Littie

Housewarming for John R Foxes Hosted at 902 North Circle

Mr and Mrs John R Fox entertained friends at a Tuesday night housewarming at their home 902 North Circle Drive. Hostesses included Mrs Morris Mullens Mrs Bob Pierce Mrs Philip May and Mrs Jack Eider. A chartreuse ivy centerpiece and red decorations framed the gift table. Coffee and cake for 30 guests accompanied a china gift for Mrs Fox.

John R. Fox North Circle Drive Morris Mullens Bob Pierce Philip , May Jack Eider Fox

St Marks WSCS Christmas Party At Church

The Women’s Society of Christian Service of St. Mark’s Methodist Church held its annual Christmas party Monday in the church. Mrs. S. H. Coleman led the program with assistance from Mrs. Roy Pickering who gave a Christmas star on the Three Wise Men. A meditation was led by Mrs. Thad S. Fenneman. A 4A sextet from the Mary Tarrant circle sang Christmas carols. Members of the sextet included Mrs. Sam Hasting, Mrs. Lee Roy Gardner, Mrs. E. A. Clarke, Mrs. Sterling P. Blumberg, Mrs. EL. Bruce Day Jr., and Mrs. D. EB. Sch wartzkopf. Mrs. Henry Liles presented honored membership certificates to Mrs. Charlie Kelly and to two children, Mary Monroe Parker and James Michael Goodwin. An offering was taken for the Thompson Chapel building fund. Punch and cookies were served to about 35 members.

Women's Society of Christian Service St. Mark's Methodist Church S. H. Coleman Roy Pickering Thad S. Fenneman Mary Tarrant Sam Hasting Lee Roy Gardner E. A. Clarke Sterling P. Blumberg EL. Bruce Day Jr D. EB. Schwartzkopf Henry Liles Charlie Kelly Mary Monroe Parker James Michael Goodwin Thompson Chapel Building Fund

Mrs Atkinson Leads Doris Jackson Study

Mrs. E. P. Atkinson led a mission study for the Doris Jackson circle at Second Baptist church on Tuesday. Assisted by Mrs. Fisher Odom and Mrs. W. V. Merchant, the group met at Mrs. C. D. Young’s home on East Republic Street.

E. P. Atkinson Doris Jackson Second Baptist Church Atkinson Fisher Odom W. V. Merchant C. D. Young East Republic

Miracle on 34th Street review at Memorial Baptist party

Mrs Nelson McElroy reviewed The Miracle on 34th Street Tuesday night at a Christmas party for the Wirisome class of Memorial Baptist church. The event at Mrs R Z Mills home included charades carols punch and sweets for 18 attendees with comments from Mrs McElroy Mrs Fuller Mrs Lusk Mrs Shelton and Mrs Cheney.

34Th Street McElroy M. P. Fuller Lacy Lusk Birs M. H. Shelton Lo Fain Cheney

Friendship Club Party with Gift Exchange and 42 Game

The Friendship club held a Christmas gathering at Mrs. N. E. Luter’s home on South Circle Drive. Mrs. R. D. Atkins won high score in 42, with Mrs. BE Lange as low. George B. Johnson took the floating prize. Next month Mrs. J. D. Rigginbotham will present a book review and each member will bring a guest. co-hostesses will be Mrs. O. Dube and Mrs. Myron Jenson.

Friendship Club N. E. Luter South Circle Drive R. D. Atkins BE. FL Lange George B. Johnson J.D. Rigginbotham 0. Dube Myron Jenson

Christmas Carols At PTA Meet By Local School

A Sam Houston PTA program features Christmas carols by Mrs Della Taylor’s sixth grade class and Mrs Meg Jarrett’s fifth grade class. Rev George English of Baptist Temple will speak on We Would See Jesus. Meeting starts at 2 15 p m in the school auditorium.

Sam Houston Parent- Teacher Association Della Taylor Meg Jarrett George English Baptist Temple Jesus

Truthseekers Class Delivers Food at Christmas Party

Memorial Baptist church Truthseekers class brought food to a needy family at their Monday Christmas party held at Mrs Wed Still's home 1212 Layton Drive. The group also contributed to the Lot Tie Moon Christmas offering with nine members served coffee cupcakes nuts and mints amid tinsel and flowers.

Memorial Baptist Church

Craigs at Home Here After Marriage in Liberty

Mr and Mrs O M Craig are at 3105 Indiana after their marriage Saturday at the First Baptist church of Liberty. The bride formerly Mrs Molly L Patton, she works in Dr V K Rogan's office. She came from Ruston La four years ago. The groom has worked 17 years in the Bay Town Refinery electrical department.

O.M. Craig Indiana

Lakewood Garden Club Holiday Party at Mrs Perkins home

The Lakewood Garden Club held its Christmas party Monday night at Mrs. Danier’s 306 Burnet Drive. Hostesses included Mrs. Perkins and aides Mrs. J. R. Beatty Mrs. J. H. McChintock and Mrs. Ralph McNay. The home featured pine and snowmen decor. Prizes went to Mrs. Paul Nevil Mrs. T. W Warren and Mrs. Frank McMahon. Refreshments included fruitcake coffee cuts mints and ribbon sandwiches.

Lakewood Garden Club Danier Burnet Drive Perkins J. R. Beatty J. H. McChintock Ralph MfcNay Paul Nevil T. W Warren Frank McMahon

Archer couple visiting Key West with Archer family ties

Mr and Mrs Robert H Archer of Key West Florida are visiting in the name of his parents Mr and Mrs A B Archer, 302 Michigan. Mrs M A Stumbo of Channelview Home Demonstration club is the new recreation chair of Harris county Home Demonstration club, elected at the council meeting in Houston last week. She and Mrs L Rotenbury served as installing officers Friday at a Home Demonstration club meeting.

Robert H. Archer Key West Fla A. BE. Archer Michigan Channelview Home Demonstration Club Harris County Home Demonstration Club Houston L. Rotenbury

Beta Sigma Phi Parties at De Zavala School Event

Beta Sigma Phi plans a 7 20 pm party at De Zavala school for local children with a program featuring a choral number by De Zavala students and a performance by Jean Blinka's dance class plus a puppet show. Santa Claus will distribute favors and punch will be served at the end.

Beta Sigma Phi Sorority DeZavala School Santa Claus DeZavala Jean Blinka G. A. Lillie West Sterling

Ashbel Smith PTA Sees School Play Thursday

Ashbel Smith PTA will hold its regular meeting at 7 30 pm in the school auditorium. Fourth and fifth graders will present the Christmas play Jim's Worldwide Christmas under teachers Velma Cannon Hallie Pennington Ruby Huff Mildred Brown Helen Robbins and Virginia West. The executive board met Tuesday at the home of Mrs Earl Wilburn 1800 East James. 18 members completed a state certificate course. Gifts were exchanged as Cokes coffee and pecan pie with whipped cream were served.

Ashbel Smith WHS Jim Velma Cannon Hallie Pennington Ruby Huff Mildred Brown Helen Robbins Virginia West Earl Wilburn East James James Nelson Parent Education State Office Earl F. Mize W. J. Bond C. Li. Cleninger A. B. Oliphant L. H. Hafertamp Herschel Williams Travis P. Bray Roy Herron A. E

Girl Scout Troop 9 Holds Christmas Party at Tate Home

Girl Scout Troop 9 held a Christmas party Tuesday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. O. C. Tate, 221 West Bunnicutt. The girls sang carols and played games under leaders Mrs. CW Poteet and Mr. J. W. Garner.

Gift O. C. Tate West Bunnicutt CW. Poteet

Pilot Club Sees Mackinac Movies At Party

The Pilot Club watched Mackinac Island films at its Christmas party hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Silvas Moore at 804 Worth Gaillard. About 45 members attended, with revelation of Secret Pals or Pilot Pills. Husbands were guests at the meeting. The note recalls the first trade union formed in 1732 by Philadelphia shoe makers.

Pilot Club Mackinac Island Pilot International Theelub Silvas Moore Worth Gaillard

St Josephs School Plans Christmas Operetta

St Josephs School will present a Christmas operetta with student performers from Baytown junior high listed among participants. The event aims to showcase song and drama in a festive program for the community.

St. Joseph's School Chia Baytown Junior High Schoo A Ium

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