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Newspaper

Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 13, 1950

Page

5

New Officers Installed For Gladiolus Garden Club

New officers for the Gladiolus Garden Club were installed at the home of Mrs A M L Kelly. Mrs WO will head the club as president. installing officer was Mrs H Broo of Bluebonnet Garden Club assisted by Mrs 7 K Grimes of Baytown Garden Club. Members include Mrs EB O Jones first vice president, Hazel Johnston second vice president, R B Foreman secretary, L M Rilshmond treasurer, E D Ash librarian, and D D pagers parliamentarian. A membership drive is planned with captains A A Hoten and Julia James. The club will attend the East Harris County Federation of Garden Clubs meeting January 17 at the Community House. A program on Design and Arrangement will be given. Blue ribbons were awarded to Mrs Cy Woods, Mrs Foreman, Mrs prborts and Mrs Pelly.

Gladiolus En Club Harris County Gerden Gurpf Cy Woods Foreman Prbports Pelly

Community PTA hears leaders on teamwork across agencies

Fifty-one David G. Burnet P-TA members heard three community leaders discuss the topic Teamwork Among the Agencies of the Community. R. L. Herbert spoke on the Welfare League and voluntary P-TA work. J. N. Case, a probation officer, addressed juvenile delinquency. Dr. Lyman Crossman, city health officer, outlined health conditions and improvements.

David G. Burnet Parent-Teacher Association R. L. Herbert J. N. Case Lyman Crossman Herbert Welfare League P-Ta Baytown Ceder Bayou A. B. Stark Cige Council PTA Jack V. Beker David G. Burnet G. Weeks W.B. Morrow George Sarver

Safety Talk By Chief H E McKee At PTA Meeting

City Police Chief H E McKee spoke at the Anson Jones Parent-Teacher Association meeting in the school auditorium. He warned children on bicycle signaling street crossing and general safety. Mrs H A Matthews' room presented a playlet on Television of Funny Book Characters and Mrs J R Sacks showed a film Mexico to Guatemala. Mrs Haggard led a brief business session and projects for the future were discussed.

H. E. McKee Anson- Jones Parent-Teacher Association McKee H. A Matthews Mirs J. R. Sacks Mexico Guatemala

Golden Reapers Class Has Monthly Social

The Golden Reapers Class of Memories Baptist Church was entertained at Mrs. HK L Dunn’s home with Groups one and two as hosts. Mrs. Lemme Longbotham presided over the business meeting, with Mrs. Mary Gaines delivering the monthly report. The devotional was presented by Mrs. Annie Gee, and Mrs. Dunn offered opening prayer. A skit directed by Mrs. Aline Ferguson and Mrs. Louise Cyruti followed, then group singing led by Mrs. Mark Carter with accordion accompaniment from Mrs. Susie Ammons. Refreshments of punch, cookies and candy were served to 21 members.

Golden Reapers Memories Baptist Church HK L Dunn Groupsone Lemme Longbotham Mary Gaines Annie Gee Dunn Aline Ferguson Louise Cyruti Mark Carter Susie & Ammons

Sun Pattern Dress Pattern No 2922 Ad

A pattern description for a soft flattering gown with shoulder drape and seven gore skirt in multiple sizes. Pattern No 2922 lists sizes 12 14 18 18 20 36 38 40 42 44 and 26 with 2 1 2 yards required. Includes offer for Falls-Winthruff Fashion Book and price 27 cents.

Baytown Sun 29Th Street New York Boo

Delinquency Drop Cited by Baytown PTA Speaker

Robert L. Herbert executive secretary of the Baytown Community Chest spoke at the Lema PTA meeting on Text-Work Among Agencies of the Community. He cited a 60 percent drop in juvenile delinquency due to agency cooperation and urged continued vigilance. Mr. J S Mann reported on a state convention trip attended by 1600 PTA delegates. L. M. Ley received a life membership certificate and pin for service. Mrs. George L. Keene presented the award.

Robert L. Herbert Baytown JS. Mann PTA L. M. Ley George L. Keene

Bell Saves Kiwanian Spellers Face Four Downed by Students

Kiwanis luncheon at Baytown Community House halted a spelling faceoff when four Kiwanis members were knocked down by a Robert E. Lee High School Press Club team. The students led by Helen Bradbesty Tommy Smith Roger Gary Linds Pierce Mary Smith and Joe Rosenzweig challenged the Kiwanis to improve spelling with Mrs Olive Pruett moderating. New officers pins were given to Sam McPhail Dr Jesse Kirkpatrick Perry Britton and William Grant and Roy Lawrence received past officer pins. The only guest was EW Felcher of Rebel High School Key Club.

Robert E. Lee High School James Sherwood Humble Ben Wilson Kiwanis Helen Bradbesty Tommy Smith Roger Gary Linds Pierce Mary Smith Joe Rosenzweig Olive Pruett

DKG Members Plan To Attend Two Conventions

Baytown Delta Kappa Gamma members met for a business program and discussed attending both the state convention in San Antonio in March and the national meeting in Dallas in August. Mrs Waddell presided as plans were made for travel to the two conventions. The evening featured piano selections by Miss Mary Hinson and refreshments by Mrs Keene and Mrs Cunningham amid pink sweet heart rose decor.

Delta Kappa Gamma Baytown Gamma Nuetheater Airs Lucille Waddell San Antonio Dallas Honorary Teachers’ Sorority W. D. Hinson Mary Hinson Benjamin Godard Frank Lenard George Keene J. W. Cunningham

Forty Fifth Wedding Anniversary Celebration at Welch Home

Mr and Mrs George E Welch celebrated their forty fifth wedding anniversary hosting a dinner for friends and relatives at 300 Stewart. Attendees included daughter Mrs E L Wood of Salado son Jr C Welch and his family and many Houston Wooster and Erie area relatives with several out of town guests. Ralph Lane credited as first English smoker of tobacco.

George E. Welch Stewart E. Lu Wood Salado Homan Cosio Eva Joe Michael Wooster Jr. C Welch Beytown Rab Parish

Two Mothers Three Children Die In Blast

In Vincennes Indiana officials said sewer gas trapped by flood waters from the Wabash River may have caused a housing project explosion that killed two mothers and their three children. Indiana State Fire Marshal Alex Hoagland led the investigation and sought to determine the blast’s cause.

Vincennes Ind Wabash River San Indiana Alex Hoagland

Wedding Trip Details Tie Families Across States

The text describes the Conway family linking Carthage and Baytown through marriage and school ties. It notes Mrs. Conway a Carthage High School graduate who worked at Kahn Memorial Hospital and Mr. Conway who attended Paxton High School and worked at Humble Oil. It mentions Dell Thomas and Sally Hood, with Hood visiting Baytown, and briefly references the Panama Canal Atlantic entrance west of the Pacific entrance.

Atlantic Panama Canal Pacific Entrance

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