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Newspaper

Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1959

Page

3

Beta Gamma Holds Christmas Jewel Ceremony at Community House

Beta Gamma chapter of Epsilon Slum Alpha held a Christmas party at the Community House Tuesday night. Mrs. Fred Blundell and Mrs. Dee Wheatley received the Ceremony of the Jewels from president Mrs. J. T. Bell. Two pledges, Mrs. Dimmie Johnson Jr and Mrs. Christene Tallent, were unable to attend. Gifts were exchanged, refreshments served, and donations of 23 were given to Baytown Child Care Center. Bridge and scrabble filled the evening, with Mrs. Blan dell and Mrs. Norton among winners. Next meeting set for Jan 5 with Mrs. Norton, Mrs. Marinelle Pullen, and Mrs. Coleman Godwin in charge.

Beta Gam Epsilon Slum Alpha Fred Blundell Dee Wheatley J. T. Bell B.A Ramon Harbin James Johnny Riley Dimmie Johnson Jr Christene ‘Tallent A. W. Chirke F.C. Dean Gene Gillis Gillis Baytown Annie Johnson Blandell Harkin Norton Marinelle Pullen Coleman Godwin

Clyde E Spear Insurance Agency Moves After Fire

Clyde E Spear Insurance Agency announces temporary relocation from 3008 Market Street to 3004 Market Street two doors away due to a blaze. The note thanks clients for past support and wishes a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, inviting visits for help or advice.

Market Street

Duplicate Bridge High Scorers Named at Community House

Monday night Duplicate Bridge at the Community House saw top honors awarded to Dr. and Mrs. H. L. Davis in first place and Dr. and Mrs. W. H. Bridges in second.

H. L Davis W. H. Bridges

Anson Jones Elementary Yule Play Draws Local Crowd

About 140 attended the December Parent-Teacher Association meeting at Anson Jones Elementary where a Christmas play titled A Gift For Santa was staged by students under Mrs. Mariela Schuman and Mrs. Mary Frances Petrash. The group voted to donate 3 to the Goodfellows and 5 to the Pilot Club to start a public library.

Anson Jones the Goodfellows Pilot Club Billy Eaves C. A. Morse Mariela Schuman Mary Frances Petrash Father Milord Ronnie Welch Mother Milford Sue Barnett Milford Janice Dana Garrison Fred Douglas Latimer Ann Marsha McAlister Ed Coker Santa Claus

Friends Club Hosts Annual Yule Party

Members of the Friendly Friends Club gathered at the C.K. Spencer home on 4510 North Main for a Christmas celebration. Gifts were exchanged and 1960 officers were installed by Mrs. J. TH. Slone. New members Mrs. BE. F. Duncan and Mrs. Howard Owens joined. next meeting set for Jan. 20 at Mrs. J. A. Selen sky’s Cedar Bayou-Lynchburg Road home.

FriendlyFriends Club C.K. Spencer North Main Friendly Friends J. TH. Slone Ll. R. Spencer Elton L. Wood D. L. Wallace B. A. Pennis J. A. Selensky Cedar Bayou Lynchburg Road

Christmas Day Offering Aids Indian Mission Work

Baytown Seventh-Day Adventist Church will join other Adventist churches in a Christmas Day offering to fund medical work in Ceylon and to help build churches in new outposts. Sabbath School Superintendent Mrs. Jack Sawberger urged support, noting India has 700 towns and cities in need, including Calcutta Bombay and Bangalore.

Jack Sawberger Baytown Seventh-Day

Kennedys Host Open House in Baytown Holiday Event

The H J Kennedys at 150 North Burnet Drive held an open house from 2 to 10 pm on Sunday to celebrate their first Christmas in Baytown. They registered 562 guests and distributed gifts including jars of Doc's Apothecary pills and surprise balls for children. The highlight was a 35 pound birthday cake for Mrs Kennedy presented by Mr and Mrs Jim Stowers of Pasadena.

H. J. Kennedys Burnet Drive Baytown

Helen Help Us Open House Decorated in Pink Theme

The Baytown Sun notes a holiday open house with pink lulleé satin decor inspired by Mrs. George Binder and the Kennedy family. Decorations by Mrs. M. E. Wright, William Weese, and Coy Lively complemented fresh flowers, with music by four Houston organists including Rayburt Sloane. Several neighbors helped with cookies and greeting guests.

Kennedy George Binder Suzette Doris Brown J. B. Isaacks M. E. Wright William Weese Coy Lively Houston Rayburt Sloane Narnia D'Olive Yvonne Binder Lively Lavada Gamble Judy DeLoach

Social guests list from Houston and Pasadena event

The notice names numerous attendees including Mr and Mrs L. J. Weiler Mr and Mrs R. C. Paulson Joyce and Bobby W C Millers SP McRoberts Judy Wood Steve McWilliams Mr and Mrs Pat Leesmann the Nornan Beekmans the J WW Carrolls Quida Carroll Mr and Mrs F A Reider Mr and Mrs W R Dunn Others include Mrs Lois Walker Mrs Mary Dominik Mr and Mrs J D Peskey and Jim Ellis and family Out of town guests were Mr and Mrs Joe Frank Dick Gotlich George Hamm George Duckworth and John Harlow from Houston Also Pasadena guests Dr and Mrs J M Baird Dr and Mrs Don jald Dawson

L. J. Weiler R. C. Paulson Joyce Bobby W. C. Millers McRoberts Judy Wood Steve McWilliams Pat Leesmann Nornan Beekmans J. WW. Carrolls Quida Carroll F. A. Reider W. R. Dunn Lois Walker Mary Dominik J. D. Peskey Jim Ellis Joe Frank Dick Gotlich George Hamm George Duckworth John Harlow Houston Pasadena J. M. Baird Donjald Dawson

Holiday Party Entertains TEL Central Class

Mrs. Mary Danes hosted the TEL Class of Central Baptist Church at a Christmas party at her 1601 Olive home. Holiday decorations lit the scene as Mrs. Lou McFarland led in prayer and Mrs. E C Rhoden ee delivered a devotional on Christ in Christmas. Games yielded a prize to Mrs. C H Olive while names were drawn for gifts. Hostesses served cookies whipped cream and punch. 12 members three honorary members and several visitors attended.

Mary Danes Olive Central Baptist Church Lou McFarland E. C. Rhodenee Christ C. H. Olive McFarland Frances Miles

Miss Cole and George Going Marry in Sour Lake Church

Miss Dealon Lavern Cole and George Earl Going wed at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday in Sour Lake Baptist Church Texas. Rev Norman Allen officiated. Bride’s family and groom’s kin named, with floral arrangements and music by Allan Garrison and Curtis Lowrie. Couple to reside in Aberdeen Maryland where groom serves in the U S Army.

Dealon Lavern Cole George Earl Going Sour Lake Baptist Church Sour Lake Tex Norman Allen F. M. Cole B. Going Eugene Chatham Baytown Roger Jenkins Beaumont Lee Broussard Nome W. B. Cole Lee Broussard Curtis Lowrie Carl Wayne Adams Jeanne Chatham Dudley Glenn Cole Sharon Chatham Garry Johnson W. B. New Lorita Johnson Marilyn Jean Johnson Jeannine Boyer Going Aberdeen U. S. Army Cedar Bayou High School Lee College China High School China,Tex

Golden Age Yule Party Brightens Community House

Golden Age Club members gathered at the Community House for a Christmas program and party. Twenty eight attendees enjoyed violin solos by Mrs. J Bryan Stratton, a Christmas reading by Jane Williams, and a Robert E Lee High School girls sextet singing carols. Santa distributed gifts as guests savored sandwiches cookies and hot chocolate, with decorated candle favors for each member. Hostesses included Mrs R W Kelly Mrs J P Henderson Mrs R C Halter Mrs W H Bridges Mrs Jack Jacobs and new Service League members Mrs C Plowden Mrs George Walmsley Mrs G B E Vaught and Mrs Jim Bond.

Golden Age Club J. Bryan Stratton Jane Williams Robert E. Lee High School Robert Pryor R. W. Kelly J. P. Henderson R. C. Halter W. 11. Bridges Jack Jacobs New Service League C.¥. Plowden George Walmsley G. BE. Vaught Jim Bond

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Beta Gamma Clyde E. Spear Insurance Agency Friends Clyde E. Spear Insurance Agency Bayshore Mortgage Co SEARS Texas Ave Texas Coats Shirley Jean Evans E. L. Evans Shirley Jean William Ly Bill) Hopper Ruth Hopper Highlands Leonard Hopper Miss Evans Humble Oil and Refining Company Hopper University of Texas Yule Anson Jones Elementary Betty Jacks Janie Gray Jack Trigg Kathy Little Donald Webb Larry Nixon Carolyn McDaniel Santa’s Shirley Tibbetts Glenn Robinson Ria Ogden Lyon Gallaway Cynthia Russell Robert Grochoske Loynnta Beaird Johnny Albright Thomas McDougald Deborah Allen Larry Mount Fred Carter Jeffrey Spangler Philip Pagel Robert Arnold Kenneth Bashrum Terry Me Cormick Donald Thad Felton Shad Felton Texas Ford Friends Club India George Earl Going Miss Dealva Lavern Cola Kennedys Helen Helen Bottel Lake Bailiwick Mom Darlene Don Heard la’ Perle Herb Paine E. M. Barnes Sci Youngs Bobby Son Robert Stovers Austin Ring Dick McCarley James Bower Melen New Jersey Helen Botiel Chile Mike Franssen State Reserve Life TEL Central Miss Cole George Going House of Fashion CAPRI Weineniag Fam
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