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Newspaper

Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 18, 1954

Page

3

Annual Christmas Tea Hosted by Mrs Brown and Mrs Harris

Mrs O A Brown and Mrs W W Harris entertained with their annual Christmas tea Thursday at Mrs Brown's Bay Villa home. A large house party included many named guests. The living room featured a tiered candle and angel hair arrangement, white chrysanthemums, Christmas bell motifs on the serving table, a floor length cloth, and a huge lighted tree with a Holy City Bethlehem replica in the den.

O. A. Brown W. W. Harris Brown Jack Jacobs George Shipley Yale Holy City of Bethlehem

Lakewood Garden Club To Be Honored Guests

Lakewood Garden club will be honored guests Tuesday night at an open house in the Home of Mrs. John G. Traxler at 226 Lakewood Drive. Hostesses include Yaupon Garden club members with original Christmas decorations. Mrs. Dan Johnson, Mrs. Fred F. Jones, and Mrs. Bartlett Johnson will assist Mrs. Traxler. The party begins at p.m. Esther McKinney hosted a Christmas party for the Wooster Baptist TEL class at her home, 310 Ashby. Gifts were exchanged and refreshments served. the living room was decorated in Yule tide theme. Present were 10 members and 16 guests, including Mrs. W. W. Shoemaker and daughter Susan.

Lakewood Garden Club John G. Traxler Lakewood Drive Yaupon Garden Club Dan Johnson Fred F. Jones Bartlett Johnson Traxler Esther McKinney Wooster Baptist Tel Ashby W. W. Shoemaker Susan

McGlothlins and Wares Host Yale Party

The Raymond McGlothlins and Joe Wares opened a Christmas dinner party at the Ware home 613 South Circle Drive. The rooms and tables were decorated in a Christmas theme with guests including Mr and Mrs Dan Savell Mr and Mrs Bud Davis Mr and Mrs Coy Akins Mr and Mrs Lester Hughes and Mr and Mrs Bob Nixon of Houston.

Raymond McGlothlins Joe Wares Ware South Circle Drive Dan Savell Bud Davis Coy Akins Lester Hughes Bob Nixon Houston

Mrs Traylor Wins Prize At Wooster Garden Club

Mrs Joe Traylor received a prize for the most artistically wrapped gift at a Wooster Garden club party held at Mrs George Shephard home 144 West Bayshore drive. Eighteen members attended. carols were sung with piano by Mrs C H Bone.

Joe Traylor Wooster Garden Club George Shepherd West Bayshore Drive C.H. Bone John T. Porter Bone F. J. McBlain

Maiden Names And Hometowns Inspire Chatter

Bethany class members of First Baptist church hosted a Thursday night party at Mrs. M. A. Jones home on Bayshore drive. Members shared maiden names and birth towns prompting lively chatter that nearly everyone knew someone from each others hometowns. A devotional was given by Miss La Nell Stuart as guests enjoyed holiday cookies fudge coffee and tea amid handmade Yale arrangements.

Bethany First Baptist Church M. A. Jones Bayshore Drive Baytown Yale la Nell Stuart Miss Stuart Minnie Alice Robertson J. R. Marlin W. H. Broussard Fred A. Pope C. J. Steed WE. Lawless M. D. Baxter C. B. Jones C. R. Smith B. F. Leg CG Raynor A. la Kennedy J. B. Baldridge Dudley Huckabee I. D. Hall G. L. Gales Bill Miller Watt Grow R. W. Hayes

Marjorie Alpha to Marry Albert Flippo in Undated Ceremony

Miss Marjorie Louis Alpha, daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul Melville Alpha of 16 East Wright, towed couples with Albert Thomas Flippo, son of Mr and Mrs William Collins Flippo of Highlands 1213 Battlebell Road. Marjorie is a Robert E. Lee High School graduate, attended Lee College, and works at Citizens National Bank. Albert is a RELHS graduate, attended Lee College, and served in the Navy. Wedding date is not set.

Paul Melville Alpha East Wright Marjorie Louis Alpha Aibert Thomas Flippo Wiliam Collins Filippa Battlebell Road Highlands Fleet Robert E. Lee High School Lee College Citizen's National Bank and Trust Co RELHS Navy

Party Hostess Embraces Pink Theme for Pilot Club Event

Geneva Ferguson hosted a Pilot Club social at 04 West Bank with pink Yule decorations. Some 27 pilots and husbands attended after a business session. Irene McGregor chairs the reception committee with Mable Black Myrtle Moore and Opal Williams assisting. Secret pals known as Pilot Pills were exchanged with gifts. Pear pie and coffee were served. The group plans an eleventh meeting to be held January 11.

Geneva Ferguson West Bank

Sorority Leader Lois Rogan Crowned Sorority Girl of the Year

Lois Rogan, president of Beta Sigma Phi, is celebrated as Sorority Girl of the Year 1954. A Baylonian since junior high, she sings in the Presbyterian choir, designs clothes, decorates tables, and handles secretarial duties at a Houston oil firm while married to Kent Rogan.

Suzi Powers Lois Beta Sizma Phi Lois Kogan Presbyterian Beta Sigma Phi de Zavala Kent Rogan Houston Iran Kent Beta Sigma Phi Lois Rogan

Lady Elks Christ mas Cocktail Party at Elks Lodge

The Lady Elks host a Christmas cocktail party at 8 p.m. Saturday at the Elks lodge. Elks from the area are invited and wives of Elks serve as hostesses. The event is planned by a committee led by Mrs Cul Hartrick.

Buytown Lady Elks Elks Lodge Mra. Cul Hartrick

Brownies Party At Laughlin Home Honors Troop 55

Brownies from Troop 55 held a party this week at the Laughlin home in Bid East Republic. Cakes and Christmas cake were served, with gifts exchanged for mothers Corleade and Mrs Laughlin. Attending guests included troop members and several adults, including Mrs. K. M. Morris and Mrs. W. W. Bland.

Sirs G. Wy. Laughlin Bid East Republic Corleade Laughlin K. M. Morris W. W. Bland Trend Comiter Earles Bruce Beaurd Smith

Wilburn Named President of Past Matrons Club

Mrs L D Wilburn was named president of the Past Matrons Club at a Christmas party and meeting hosted at her home 1406 East Texas. Officers elected include Carl Busch vice president Preston Afil ler secretary treasurer K A Graham parliamentarian Lens Margret Robbins historian J B Bray reporter Vocalist Mary Sloan presented The Night Before Christmas in Texas. Gifts were exchanged among 18 members and one guest. Co-hostesses served pie coffee and tea. Members voted to donate 5 to the Goodfellows and aid a needy family this Christmas.

L. D. Wilburh East Texas Carl Busch Preston Afiller K. A. Graham Lens Margret Robbins J. B. Bray Mary Sloan A. G. Lee Jettle Hinton Robbins Sloan Wilburn The Goodfellows

Nancy Gilmore Plays Harp At Christmas Program

Nancy Gilmore accompanied by a small harp performed in Ashbel Smith auditorium as part of a Christmas program. The Par ent-Teachers association staged multiple carols and solos including The Crusader Hymn and O Holy Night with fourth grade teachers Mildred Brown Mabel Parker and Effie Linder guiding performances.

Nancy Gilmore Ashhbel Smith Auditorium Dulel Jublit Fourth Trade Rooms Parent-Teachers Association Mildred Brown Mabel Parker Effie Linder Gwin D. Casey Judy Dawson William Johnson Jerilyn Malone Madonna Toni Fellers Libby Phillips Elray Mallory A. L. Hollenson Earl Scanlin Danny Fletcher Melvin Alford Jerry Hicks Wayne Bradbury Danny Waddell Mite Hammack Bnobby Podge Joy Reagan David Burleson Kelley Martin Leon C. Matthis 5. John's Church Lord Lewin E.R. Ruthledge Brown Mildred Gltbe Mozelle Camp PTA Wow Ferne Don Gills

Calendar notes from Sunday community events

Sunday activities include Credit Women's annual breakfast at 8:30 am at 216 Mayhaw Drive hosted by Mrs Clarence Phillips. Beta Sigma Phi Christmas party for students at 7 pm. Art lounge at Community House, Eastern Star at Masonic Hall, Highlands DeMolay Mothers Club at Sampson Masonic Hall 7:30 pm, Mont Belvieu Rebekahs at 7:30 pm, Auxiliary to Wire Stallion One at station 7:00 pm, Fidelis class of St Mark's Methodist church covered dish supper at 6:00 pm hosted by Mrs Ef Corneling Burnet Drive.

Sunday Credit Women's Rebel Juin At & Am Clarence Phillips Mayhaw Drive Beta Sigma Phi Art Longue Eastern Star Masonic Hall Highlands Pam Stallion One Fidelis Cliss St Mark's Methodist Church Ef. J. Corneling Burnet Drive

Devotional at Christmas Party Noted by Mrs Sands

Mrs Sands led a devotional at a Christmas party hosted by Mrs M J Lewry at 1912 Magnolia Avenue. Attendees included Gat on Me and several local residents such as Mr and Mrs Leon Ora, Mrs Alice Moerison, and Betty Adams.

J. Sands M. J. Lewry Magnolia Se Brinkley Mra J. C Frazier Alice Moerison Ars Lou Franks Liz i Bra Sands Hannah Mai Sands Leonora Betty Adams M Moyers Jaion Ila

Names Drawn For Sew What Party At Earl Withurn Home

Names for gifts will be drawn Thursday night at a party for the Sew What club members and their husbands. The event is at 1 pm at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Withurn, 141 East James. Ten members exchanged gifts and were served sandwiches, coffee, fruit cake and punch. An arrangement of styrofoam and greenery centered the serving table.

Mra Earl Withurn East James

Feminine Style Rules Cruise Wear in New Fashion Show

Cruise clothes in the Bayshore area emphasize femininity with elongated outlines, dropped waistlines, high necks, and long torsos. Designers Claire McCardell and others feature sheath dresses, unbelted looks, and bold color mixes in sun striped cottons, ottoman fabrics, and tailored overblouses. Swimsuits narrow to a second skin while culotte swimmers update resort silhouettes.

Bayshore Claire McCardell Fina Leser

Christmas Pageant At Cedar Hayou Memorial Church

Young people of Cedar Hayou Memorial Assembly of God Ohreh Wil present a seven act Christmas pageant titled After The Lord Came. Twenty one youths perform under director Mrs. J R Woods and writer Mrs. H Woods of Borger Texas. Pageant follows Sunday services with Sunday school at 9.

Cedar Hayou Memorial

Christmas Program At Congregational Methodist Church

The Methodist church plans a Christmas program at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday at the Congregational Methodist Church. Sunday services include Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. and worship at 11 a.m. Rev Myel Kagylman will preach and Florine Bainas will direct the young people's meeting.

Congregational Methodist Church Ioeg Myel Kagylman Florine Bainas

Offering Goal Set At Wooster Church

Wooster Baptist Church aims for a 1700 offering with 1700 target. At 11 a.m. Sunday guest speaker will be Dr. Brn TH. Welmalker and the choir will perform Glory to His Name.

Wooster Church The Wooster Baptist Church Servier TH. Welmalker Spetalker Tio Choir

Sunday School Program and Gifts At Trinity Tabernacle

Trinity Tabernacle will host a Christmas program at 7 30 pm with a Sunday school session. Each child will receive a gift. The program, titled Tiras To Running Out, is directed by Mrs W S Graham with music by a women’s chorus led by Mr.

Trinity Tabernacle Pindam W.S. Graham

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