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Newspaper

Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 08, 1955

Page

3

India Topic Of Talk By Mrs Wight At AAUW Meeting

Mrs A Wight, guest speaker at the American Association of University Women meeting in the Community house, discussed India as her topic and noted active maternal political engagement. The program was led by Mrs George Nelson with by laws adopted in a business session chaired by Mrs H M Singleton.

A. Wight American Association’ of University ‘Women India Bombay George Nelson Wight H. M. “Singleton L.P. ‘Hodge W. Magee Raymond Martin Jease Kirkpatrick AAUW George Felkner Community House Kenneth: Offerman Ed Li Bebe

Secretary To Visit League Party Plans Announced

Warren Ark resident will visit Baytown to attend a meeting at Mrs Duke's home. Mrs Duke and co hostess Mrs Weaver will host. The Baytown service agenda includes a February party at Lynn Haven Market Street. About 25 members attended a Friday morning meeting in Lynn Haven with co hostesses Mrs Gordon Farned and Mrs R S Clark.

Pettens Paris Warren, Ark Baytown Jeigue Duke Mid Weaver Evention Agendd Toobé Lynn’ Haven Market’ Street Lynn “Haven League Lynn Haven Mra Gordon Farned Mra. R Clark

Sorority Supper Planned for January 29 at Community House

A sorority announced a supper on January 29 at the Community House. Members and husbands and dates will attend the social. Miss Yvonne Ferrell, Miss Dot Day, and Miss Charlese Prince led a program on collections. Final reports on Christmas projects were given by Mrs. Mary Terry, ways and means chair.

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Ardis Cross Circle Plans Royal Service

The Ardig circle will present a Royal Service program on Tuesday for members of the First Baptist Church LaPorte Women Missionary Union. The topic is Pointing the Chosen People to the Way. The meeting begins at 10 a.m with Vivian Hickerson circle hosting.

Women's Missionary ‘Union The First Baptist Church of “LaPorte Vivian Hickerson Sand W. N. Parrish Smith Laula Fick

Houston Club Heads to Bayshore Garden Meeting

Mrs. C. H. Hurlock, president of the Morning Organic and Health club of Houston, will present a program at the La Porte Bayshore Garden club meeting Tuesday. The gathering will be hosted at Mrs. George Allen’s Bayside Terrace home with co-hostesses Mrs. C. Livingston, Mrs. Clayton Warr and Mrs. J. H. Schithmacher.

C. H. Hurlock Morning, Organic, and Health Club of Houston la Porte Bayshore Garden Club George’. Allen Bayside Terrace Mra C. Livingston Clayton ‘Warr J. H. Schithmacher

Miss Burleson Weds Robert Gene Le Vergne

Miss Shirley Ann Burleson and Robert Gene Le Vergne wed in a ceremony at an altar adorned with white gladioli and stocks. Rev M A Hebert officiated as Miss Imogene Normagene Lauland and others provided music and vocals. The bride, daughter of J P Burleson of Baytown, wore a white ballerina gown with pearl bodice and a pearl tiara, carrying a white orchid.

Shirley Ann ‘Burleson Robert” Gené le Vergne M.A. Hebert Weldon Herring Imogenné Normagene Lauland J.P. Burleson Baytown H. B Jackson Victoria

Gen Campbell to Speak at La Porte PTA Meeting

Gen William Peyton Campbell, executive assistant to the president of Harding College, Searcy, will speak on Amer can farm at the La Porte Parent-Teacher Association monthly meeting. The program includes wedding party details and reception at the Community house for the recent bride and groom Carl La Vergne and Miss Jean Burleson.

William Peyton Campbell Beaker la Porte Campbell Harding College Searcy Tron Mise Jean Burleson Carolyn Moody Joyce Rogera Carl la Vergne Melvin Krizak Jr Billy Wayne Partin de Quincy Joe Burleson Paul Hickman Louise Alpha Carlene Partin Janet Lester Austin Indiana Robert B. Lee Lee College Citizen's National Barn la Vergne RELHS Atteded St.’ Thomas University Bhaffield Greeny Bayou Russell J. la Vergne Humble Kueste H. B. Jackson Victoria J. L. Partin Carlene Janet Houston Paul McBride L. Melancon Churche Point

Famous Writers To Be Judges For Contest Here

Three prominent writers from Houston will judge the Arnett Insurance Agency Creative Writing contest closing January 31. George Williams author of the novel The Blind Bull and Rice Institute instructor will judge short stories. Marian Cummings will handle juvenile entries. The Baytown Writers Guild met at the Community House, reading manuscripts and accepting the resignation of corresponding secretary Mrs. J W Pyre.

Arnett Creative George Williams Marian’ Cummings David Weathermer Houston Willams Rice Institute Westheimer The Houston Post Guild

Pioneer Student Association Party Planned for Jan 22

The Pioneer Student Association for 1913 to 1923 era will host its annual party at 7 30 pm on January 22 in the Community House. Guests include members and spouses, former teachers, and parents invited through the press. Mrs J W Moler is publicity chair, Mrs L A Bergeron oversees arrangements. Blue and white colors will decorate, refreshments served. Plans were discussed by 11 members at Mrs Bonnie Hazel Mart in a home gathering.

Pioneer Student Association Adso J. W.moler Mild L. A. Bergeron Ways and Means Cooklea Association Bonnie Hazel Martin

Circle To Buy Gift For Hospital Patient

Grace Methodist church circle members plan to buy a gift for Mrs John Wheeler a patient in a Galveston hospital at a recent meeting in the church parlor they heard a study on Indian Under Three Blags led by Mrs Erwin assisted by Mrs Clyde Martin Mrs Naumann and Mrs Odis Muennini devotions by Mrs McCraw assisted by Mrs Martin and Mrs Bailey 12 members were served cookies by Mrs Bailey next meeting set for 7 pm January 19 at the home of Mrs Cory Mahan 709 Davin

Rebekah Grace Methodist Church John Wheeler Galveston Mra Erwin Clyde Martin Naumann Odis Muennini L, BF

Baytown Church Women Name Mrs Monroe Delegate

Mrs BR H Monroe, president of the Baytown Area United Church Women, was named a delegate to the state convention set for March 1 and 2 in Waco. Coffee and doughnuts preceded the annual business meeting at First Christian church. New officers were elected, and speaker Mrs J S Keating talked on Migrant Workers.

BR. H. Monroe Baytown Area United Church Women Waco Laytown Church First Christian Church J. E. Boydell Mra George Ellender J. W. Pierce R. H. Lumiey FE. J. Hoffman Trust J. S. Keating

Gourlays Celebrate 45th Anniversary At Cedar Bayou Home

Mr and Mrs J B Gourlay of Cedar Bayou marked their 45th wedding anniversary with a family dinner at home. All children attended except Kennaway Gourlay of Long Beach California. Other relatives and visitors joined the celebration in a Cedar Bayou residence with Mrs Gourlay a former Edna Viola Henry. The article notes migrant worker welfare efforts and fundraisers supporting education and recreation programs tied to a World Day of Prayer event at Baytown First Presbyterian Church.

J. B. Gourlay Cedar Bayou Kennaway Gourtlay Long Beach Calif Kervin Gourlay Tanells Judith Gayte V. H. Gourlay Virgil Ross Barbara Ann Gourlay Bob Gardner Robert Wright Robbie Wright Robbie J. N. Gourlay Gourlays Kennaway Gourlay First Presbyterian Church Baytown BE. O. McBride

Calendar notes for Monday at local clubs and churches

Pallas Athen hosts Mrs C M Pitts at 1002 South Shepherd. Le Livee Community House 7330 D Pythian Sisters and City Hall host events at 12 p.m. Mont Belvien Rebekas MB lodge meets 7 30 p.m. Trinity Guild at Trinity Episcopal Church guild room 2 p.m. Leaders Club at Community House 9 a.m.

Pallas Athen C. M. Pitts South Shepherd Drive Para le Livee D. Pythian Sisters Mont 'Belvien Rebekas Trinity Guild of Trinity Episco Val Leaders Club

Eastern Star and Lions Club Installation Notices

In La Porte the La Porte Chapter of Order of Eastern Star meets at the Masonic hall on San Jacinto Street at 7 30 p.m Officers will be installed. Lions Club meets at St Johns hall at 7 p.m.

la Porte Order of Eastern Star Masonic Hall At & Hm Rebekeahs

Welfare In Baytown Forum Topic By Beulah Mae Jackson

“Welfare in Baytown” will be the topic of a talk by Miss Beulah Mae Jackson at the next Thursday forum meeting on January 20. Mrs. G. Stalkneent will host. This Thursday night members met at Harper’s Gate and Appliance Co for a cooking session led by Miss Nancy Daunis who demonstrated three teas in about 45 minutes.

Baytown Beulah Mae Jackson G. Stalkneent Harper's Gat and Appliance Co Misa Nancy Daunis

Just Folks Names N Notes Travel to Havana and Arizona

Miss Ruth Morris and Miss Nancy Daunts plan a Galveston departure for a tropical trip to Havana with several friends, returning next Saturday. Ivan Lang of Omaha visits the Langs in Highland and plans a Phoenix departure. The public is invited to a square dance at 8 p.m. Saturday at the Community House, with Green's Band providing music for the Wagon Wheel Square Dance Club.

Chiba Ruth Morris Mis Nancy Daunts Galveston Havana Headquarters Miss Morris East Adone Miazs Daunis Murrell Byb Green Wagon Wheel Square Dance Club

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