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Newspaper

Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 31, 1959

Page

2

Jesse Gourlays To Observe 50th Wedding Anniversary

Mr and Mrs Jesse B Gourlay of McKinney Road celebrate their golden wedding anniversary with a Sun Rise Sunday event from 2 to 4 p.m. Friends are invited. The couple married in Calay Bayou in 1910 and have ten grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Their four sons include William Gourlay of Long Beach Kevin Gourlay of Baytown Lewis Gourlay of Key Road and Virgil Gourlay.

Jesse B. Gourlay McKinney Road Gourlay Calay Bayou Chambers Ee County Airs Gourlays Baytown William Away Gourlay Long Beach Kervin N Bob Road Lewis P Key Road Virgil m Goumrlay Poean

Year in TV 1960 sees scandals and glittering gains

Sun's TeleScope reviews a turbulent year with quiz show rigging payola and lavish profits. CBS and NBC push uplift and education while Westerns and mystery series draw large audiences. New shows rise and fade as hosts and stars shift, ending with Special New Year programs across networks.

Cynthia Lowry TNR Wester NEW York CBS NBC

Evening TV Schedule and Tomorrow Morning Lineup

A fragmented timetable lists TV programs from Sun to Fri with show titles such as Law of the Plainsmen Tombstone Territory and Gale Storm Show, Bat Masterson, Johnny Ringo, You Bet Your Life, The Untouchables, News, Weather, and sports events including the Rose Bowl game and Orange Bowl. The guide mix includes news blocks, kids shows, and variety programs.

Fe of Riley TV Jons Daly Weather Law of the Plainsmen Tombstone Territory Gale Storm Bat Masterson Shotgun Slade Panta Reed Johnny Ringo Johnny Staccato Real McCoys Zane Grey Theater Fat Boone Death Valley Devs News Paar Ginny Pace Kangaroo Howard Finch Dough Joan Price Lacy Kitiick Missouri

Lawrence Will Lead Pennsylvania Dems

W ARRISBURG Pa AP Gary David Lawrence said to play Pennsylvania Democrats will not decide their choice for presidential candidate until two months before the national convention July 41 Lawrence as governor and a Democratic national committee man is expected to lead Pennsylvania's delegation to the Los Angeles convention Some of Lawrence's aides say privately the governor is leaning toward W Stuart Symington D MO for the nomination but Lawrence has steadfastly taken a neutral stance

Warrisburg Gary David Lawrence Pennsylvania Lawrence

Churches Plan New Year Services in Baytown

Baytown churches announce New Year services featuring holy communion films and watchnight programs. Trinity Episcopal and St Mark’s Methodist hold 9:30 am communion, First Baptist hosts 8 pm watchnight, and Teen-Age Rock will be shown. First Christian holds 9 pm watch party and 11:30 pm service. St Mark’s prep includes 7:40 pm youth party and 1:00 am communion. Baytown Assembly of God hosts 9:30 pm watchnight with sermon at 4:30 pm and communion. St Paul Lutheran observes New Year at 10:00 am with a sermon on The Name of Jesus.

Baytown Walton First Christian Church St. Mark’s Methodist Fellowship Hall Pam of Jesus

Cranberries Spark 1960 Festivities

Cranberries spark 1960 festivities with sparkling drinks and treats for New Year. The year’s cranberry crop is seven percent larger than last year and plenteous. Recipes for spiced hot and iced punch use tea, spices, fruit juices, and cranberry cocktail, with optional ginger ale or gin as served.

College Kids Pack Libraries During Holidays

Philadelphia AP report shows college students flood the Free Library during Christmas vacation, filling reading rooms and marble stairs as 36 librarians handle a surge of requests for rare books and research material. Emerson Greenaway notes daily attendance near 3,500, nearly double normal, with shift in teaching methods fueling longer study sessions that may fade like a fad.

Philadelphia Beavers Emerson Greenaway Free Library Greenaway Mior College Reading Hare

Daily News Roundup Ends with Key Figures

Fragmentary text mentions ARTHUR VANHORN EDWARD MORGAN and SANDERCOOK with references to news room updates. Includes scattered names and dates, but lacks coherent events. Likely an internal memo noting coverage decisions and lineup for a Monday to Friday schedule.

Geaslin and Booker Bride to Be in St Mark's Ceremony

Miss Helen Geaslin and William Chaffe Griggs Booker announce their wedding set for Saturday at St Mark's Methodist Church with Dr Wayne H McCloskey officiating. Lois Newerbury maid of honor. bridesmaids Francis Mac Blain Elizabeth Holds worth. Best man Don Booker Jr. ushers Cecil Crale D En mot Berry Cope David Hyde. Flower girl Kathy McCarty ringbearer Johnny McCarty. Reception in church parlor. house party includes Mrs W C Eamon Su san Wooten Diane Wooten and others from Baytown Beaumont Houston and Montrose.

Helen Geaslin William Chaffe Griggs Booker St. Mark’s Methodist Church Wayne H. McCloskey Lois Newerbury Francis’ MacBlain Elizabeth Holdsworth Don Booker Jr Charles Warren Staunton David Journay Houston Cecil Crale Orange, D. C Mot Beaumont Berry Cope David Hyde Segin Kathy McCarty Nice Johnny McCarty W. C. Eamon Susan Wooten Diane Wooten David L. Geaslin Leon Nunley Janice Taylor Bay J. H. Savage Jr Harvey Cynthia Ann Freddie Allen Huey J.D. Huey Baytonians Madisonville Tex Memorial Baptist Church A. L. Jordan Miss Savage Robert E. Lee High School Lee College Houston Natural Gas Corp Baytown Huey REL Georgia Pacific Plywood Mig

Bill Hart Reports On Appeal By Seventh-Day Adventists

Baytown director Bill Hart announces the Seventh-day Adventists finished a relief appeal with 342,791 pounds of corn meal 962,790 pounds of flour and 324 pounds of clothing collected for welfare disaster aid education medical and spiritual services in 154 lands. Funds support 492 health and welfare centers and 197 medical units worldwide coordinated with civil authorities. In 1958 the drive served 14 countries delivering CARE packages 700 packages 308092 pounds of powered milk 252 pounds of dried fruit and rice.

Bill Hart Baytown Hart Con Hart

Crosby Rainbow Girls Feted At Slumber Party

Mrs Louise Evans mother advisor of Crosby Rainbow Girls number 163 entertained TR members at a slumber party Tuesday night in her home. The girls played the radio ate and sang songs finally going to bed at 4 am Present were Jacqueline Johnson Harriet Johnson Linda Putman Tena Antonini Sharron Wane Marsha Garris Joan Emanuel Diana Fubner Sandra Wilcox Goris Gentry Pat Morgan Linda Dunaway and Mary Witunt.

Louise Evans Crosby Rainbow Girls TR Mente Bers Jacqueline Johnson Harriet Johnson Linda Putman Tena Antonini Sharron e+ Wane Marsha Garris Joan Emanuel Diana Fubner Sanddra Wilcox Goris Gentry Pat Morgan Linda Dunaway Mary Witunt

Special Meat Balls Menu Note

A quirky kitchen item notes meat balls served with gravy and creamy mashed potatoes. It suggests broccoli and pickled beef salami as additions and mentions Sun Classified Ads.

Princess frock pattern advert from Iris Lane

Beginners will marvel at sewing simplicity and the flattering fit of a princess frock pattern No. 17h with exclusive PATTO RAMA. Available sizes 10 to 20, busts 31 to 40, 34 bust 434 yards 35 inch. Send 35 cents to Iris Lane Baytown Sun Box 438 Midtown Station New York 18 NY for first class mailing ads for each pattern.

Iris Lane Baytown Sun Midtown Station New York N.Y Tris Lane Mirdtown Station N. Y

Helen Help Us What Makes A Man A Master Cook

Dear Helen answers reader questions on home life and household conflicts. A wife laments her husband’s elaborate cooking methods and turkey saga, while a teen curfew issue and a friend trouble are addressed with practical, humorous guidance. The column encourages open talk, compromise, and clear boundaries within families.

Helen

Weekend Guests of Mr and Mrs W L Flournoy

Holiday weekend visitors to Mr and Mrs W L Flournoy included Mr and Mrs Charles Laird Willis May Mary Charlene Laird Baytown Mr and Mrs Mifred Flournoy M Lass Flournoy Pasadena Mr and Mrs Earl Wolcik Mr and Mrs J B Turley Baytown and Mrs Ina Flournoy Wharton.

Flournoy Charles Laird Willis May Mary Charlene Laird Baytown Mifred Flournoy M'Lissa Flournoy Pasadena Earl Wolcik J. B. Turley Ina ‘Flournoy Wharton

Three Girls Are Honored At Skating Party

Barbara Gross Sue Crawford and Ernie Caughman were honored with a skating party hosted by their parents on Tuesday. After the 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. session guests enjoyed refreshments. Attending were Kathy Edwards Nancy Chandler and many others along with accompanying adults Mrs. Crawford Mrs. Edwards Mrs. Gross and Mrs. Caughman.

Barbara Gross Sue Crawford Ernie Caughman Wils J. E. Gross Leon P. Crawford M. ©. Caughman Kathy Eddwards Nancy Chandler Robert and Arthur Maxwell Barbara Bird Ken Riley Judy

Holiday rush and new year reflections in a busy season

The piece muses on packing away Christmas decorations and preparing for celebrations as the year ends. It notes gatherings, gifts, travel, and the bustle of visitors, then contrasts the hectic holiday period with the relief and cheerful mood of Christmas Eve and the children’s joy.

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New Year's Day Peas Promise Fortune in Lore and Diet

A lighthearted look at the tradition of eating black eye peas on New Year’s Day. The piece notes folklore tying pea consumption to wealth in the coming year, mentions hog jowl and corn pone as optional authentic accompaniments, and adds that the Agricultural Marketing Service records a large 1959 60 dry bean supply while affirming peas’ taste and nutrition.

Agricultural Marketing Service U. S. Department of Agriciculture AMS

Cub Pack 255 Hosts Holiday Party and Gift Exchange

Cub Pack 5 under Grace Methodist Church hosted a holiday party with a gift exchange and Santa visit. Refreshments were served and awards presented including Gene House receiving the silver arrow under Wolf badge and Ronald McFatridge the Bear badge. Lion badge recipients were Ross Hargis Jimmy Daniel and Harold Huron. Cubs received ribbons.

Grace Methodist Church Santa Gene House Ronald McFatridge Ross Hargis Jimmy Daniel Harold Huron

Christmas Social Attendees From Jackson Family Gatherings

Jackson Guesias gathered at the V. 3. Jackson tome for Christmas included C. D Whitesides, Mr. and Mrs. J. R Evans, Kathy, Marcia and Mark Evans of Houston, Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Jackson with Syl via, Bobby Erwin of Baytown, R. L. Jackson, and Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Jackson with Barbara, Jackie J and Chris Jackson. French factories turn out about one million five hundred thousand bicycles a year.

C. D Whitesides J. R Evans Kathy Marcia Mark Evans Houston

Dinner Guests Include Hodges and Anderson Families

Mrs. W. H. Fetter hosted Christmas dinner for Mr. and Mrs. Miles Hodges Mrs. C. Hodges of Houstop and Mr. and Mrs. Moss Anderson and their son Paul.

Miles Hodges C. Hodges Houstop Moss Anderson Paul W. H. Fetter

Tiner Home Guests Include Athens Residents

Guests at the C. H. Tiner home in Athens Texas recently included Joe Tiner and Mr. and Mrs. Jasper Miller along with Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Miller and Wayne Brenda and Daerel Miller all of Athens Texas.

C. H. Tiner Joe Tiner Jasper Miller Floyd Miller Wayne, Brenda and Daerel Miller Athens, Texas

Pattern advertisement for 1318 sewing guide in Baytown Sun

Softly heaped collar and bow trim dress pattern No 1318 offered with photo guide in sizes 32 through 44 and bust 44 to 46. Includes care mail order details to TRIS LANE The Baytown Sun New York listing price and 10 cent mail fee per pattern.

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