Baytown Boys Choir Wins International Federation Admission
Fifteen Baytown choirboys will travel to Monterrey for the Eighth International Boy Singers festival joining Mexican and Canadian peers. Under Mattybelle Durkee they earned admission to the International Federation of Boys' Choirs, a selective group from 8000 choirs. Federation members may send delegates to global festivals and congresses. The Baytown group has 24 members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claudia Ann Sims
Baytown
Mexico
Canada
Monterrey
Mattybelle Durkee
International Federation of Boys’ Choirs
Federation
John B. Schallenberger
North
South America
Watha Miller
United States
Love and Marriage Align Through Partnership and Trust
Dorothy Taylor of the Texas A&M System says lasting marriage blends deep affection with partnership. She notes roles extend beyond romance to home life, finances, parenting, and community duties, with adaptability and sound decision making as core ingredients.
Card Illustrations From Forgotten Legends In Christmas Cards
Hallmark researcher notes many Christmas card motifs come from old legends. Symbols include tinsel of spiders, a fir tree from a Christ child tale, holly for chastity, birds for spiritual life, peacocks for eternal life, lambs for sacrifice, and angels turning tears into white roses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hallmark
Sally Hopkins
Christ
Jesus
God
Holly
Santa Claus
Miss Hopkins
Amber Fields Of Grain Christmas Theme At Hederhorst Home
The Hederhorst home in Bayton hosts a 1976 Christmas with the theme Amber Fields of Grain. Cornhusk dolls straw bread ornaments and wheat sheaves decorate the house including a cornhusk nativity scene and amber linen cloths. Mrs. Hederhorst plans 1977 with a Let there be music theme and has begun hand painting dishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glena Pfennig
Fred Hederhorst
Mrs. Hederhorst
Baytonian
Santa Claus
Joseph
Mary
Jesus
Library Adds 1976 77 Occupational Outlook Handbook
Sterling Municipal Library acquires the 1976 77 edition of the Occupational Outlook Handbook published by the U S Department of Labor. It sits in the reference department and guides vocational planning with detailed occupation profiles including work nature qualifications training earnings and job outlook. The edition updates include shorter format sections on cycles and opportunities and a Tomorrow's Jobs section forecasting changes through the mid 1980s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sterling Municipal Library
U.S. Department of Labor
Teens Pool Together for Babysitting Co-ops
Teenagers pool talents to offer child care and activities in babysitting co-ops. They usually operate on weekends with higher rates and shared fees while remaining non professionals. Miss Taylor of the Texas Agricultural Extension Service urges safety, following parents’ rules, and responsible conduct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorthy Taylor
Taylor
Texas Agricultural Extension Service
Texas A&m University System
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Margaret Court
Forest Hills
U. S
Terry Holladay
Mona Guerriani
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Carrie Meyer
Janet Newberry
Trinity University
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Kathy Kuykendall
Marcie Louie
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Craig Gross
John Sherman
Brett Tekker
Rodney Marshall
Charles Renfro
Miss Taylor
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Bob Schemp
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Joy Winsters
Little Theater
Flay
A Paine Bros
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