Blind singer Sondra Earley earns Hayride spot February fifth
Sondra Earley, a 1976 Sam Rayburn High School graduate and longtime performer, has been blind since birth. She has toured with Loretta Lynn, performed with Barbara Mandrell and Johnny Cash, and will appear on the Hayride on February 5 at 6 p.m. She sings while accompanying herself on instruments after years of self teaching and stage work.
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Jim
L. M
Loretta Lynn
Eat
Sondra
Barbara Mandreff
Johnny Cash
Porter Waggoner
Gene Watson
Jane Howard
Randy Cornier
Civic
Struments
John Earley
Sam Rayburn High School
Pasadena
Future
Club News Highlights Local Meetings and Awards
The Wagon Club plans a 10 30 a m lunch at Wyatt s Cafeteria with Fritz Lanham city manager as guest speaker. A March 16 evening meeting covers Women s Health Problems. Wanda Knox receives a Lee College scholarship. Beta Sigma Phi Kappa Kappa meets at 7 30 p m at Exxon Credit Union Building with Mrs Leon Roester leading. Baytown Grandmothers Club hosts a social 7 p m Thursday at the Community Building and Arbor Day tree planting chaired by Mrs Ruby Hartrick. New members include Mrs Evelyn Young Mrs Lloyd Carpenter and Mrs Virrine Guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wagon Club
Wyatt
Fritz Lanham
Second Baptist Church
Don Niemiec
Wanda Knox
Robert E. Lee
Lee College
B. R. Bythewood
Baytown Grandmothers Club
Roy W. Walker
Terrel Laughlin
Carrie Manuel
W. G. McClellan
W. E. Warner
Hilda Hicks
Ruby Hartrick
Evelyn Young
Lloyd Carpenter
Virrine Guest
Baytown Medical Center Auxiliary Plans February Meeting
Baytown Medical Center Hospital Auxiliary will meet at 10 a.m. February 9 in the hospital in-service classroom. Fourteen members attended the mid January meeting with Mrs. Fred Marti directing volunteer services and Mrs. E. D. Haney Jr. leading the business program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baytown Medical Center
Fred Marti
E. D. Haney Jr
A. Wiggins
W. B. Camp
J. B Hilt
Marti
Woman's Club Meeting and Bridge Winners
The Woman's Club will meet at 2 p.m. January 21 at the Houston Lighting and Power Service Center on Ward Road with Mrs. Lynn Wood as hostess. The Baytown area bridge club met January 24 at the Community Building. winners in north-south were Cade and Baughman first, Spicer and Brown second, Anderson and Bartgis third. east-west winners were Jones and Schillaci first, Mr. and Mrs. McKay second, Ballentine and Kimball third.
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Woman's Club
Houston
Ward Road
Lynn Wood
Robert Tutt
James Lewis
Baytown
Jack Hartt
Preston Miller
Sue Cade
Ruth Baughman
Naomi Spicer
Ernestine Brown
Flo Anderson
Dorothy Bartgis
Iris Jones
Florence Schillaci
Harvey McKay
Freda Ballentine
Helena Kimball
Baytown Art League Meeting and Flower Painting Demo
The Art League of Baytown will meet at 7 30 p m at the Community Building where Jean Bitterly will demonstrate painting flowers. Bitterly studied with Polly Howerton Faye Sitton Fernie Parker Ken Gore Bud Biggs Lonnie Mason. Lakewood Garden Club meets 9 30 a m Wednesday at Mrs Q O L Clevenger 122 N Burnett. Robert Smith of Smith Barrow Gardens will speak on terrartemis and answer gardening questions.
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Art League of
Baytown
Jean Bitterly
Bitterly
Polly Howerton
Cuero
Faye Sitton
Liberty
Fernie Parker
Ken Gore
Bud Biggs
Lonnie Mason
Lakewood Garden Club
QO. L. Clevenger
N. Burnett
Robert Smith
Smith-Barrow Gardens
Aurora Renteria Weds Ernesto Castellanos in Baytown Ceremony
Miss Aurora Renteria married Ernesto Castellanos at St Josephs Catholic Church in a Jan 8 double ring ceremony officiated by Rev Efrain Guttierrez. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs Mercedes Renteria of 1317 Cypress, will reside in Baytown after a wedding trip to Mexico City.
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Aurora Renteria
Ernesto Castellanos
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Efrain Guttierrez
Mercedes Renteria
Cypress
Alfonso Castellanos
Matamoros
Mexico
Pope Paul
Dave Martinez
Elena Castellanos
Community club meeting times and locations listed
A schedule of meetings across Baytown and nearby venues with groups such as Le Livre DRT, Insurance Women, Gulf Women, Gamma Psi, Exxon Bridge Club, Xi Gamma Chi, Rho Zeta, Art League, Dayton Rainbow CB Club, and Baytown Duplicate Bridge Club. Events include times from 5:30 p.m. to 10:30 a.m. at libraries, community buildings, and clubhouses.
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Sterling Municipal
Solomon Barrow
Gus Quade
W. Archer
Rho Zeta
Exxon Credit Union
Art League of Baytown
Dayton Rainbow
Lowe’s
Tri-City
Auditions Set for Virginia Woolf at Baytown Little Theater
Auditions for the drama Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf are scheduled at 2 p.m. Sunday and 7 p.m. Monday at Baytown Little Theater. Roles include two couples a married pair in their late twenties and another couple in their forties. Alfred Dell'Ario directs. Production runs March 4, 5, 11, and 12.
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Virginia Woolf
Baytown Little Theater
Alfred Dell'Ario
Organization Is Key To Successful Party Planning
A detailed checklist guides a hostess from a one month ahead theme decision through two days of prep to party day. It covers guest lists invitations shopping lists decorations seating arrangements flowers ice and climate for a relaxed, confident event.
Births Reported for Josh Reagan Sherman Amy Leigh Parker Laura Michelle Hargraves
Mr and Mrs J R Sherman of Anahuac announce the Jan 9 birth of son Josh Reagan at Gulf Coast Hospital weighing 8 pounds 3% ounces with grandparents J R Sherman Wallisville and L B Smith Anahuac and great grandmother Clara L Sherman Wallisville. Mr and Mrs Paul F Parker of Baytown announce the birth of daughter Amy Leigh at San Jacinto Methodist Hospital weighing 7 pounds 1 ounce with brother Stephen Keith and grandparents R J Parker Arlington and W W Airhart Garland. Mr and Mrs W H Hargraves of Houston announce daughter Laura Michelle born Jan 8 at Memorial City Hospital weighing 7 pounds 6 ounces with great grandparents Nora Hargraves Liberty and Orris Schultz Boerne.
Baytown Couple Wed in Family Home Ceremony
John Albert Craig and Diana Sim Hong married Dec. 23 at the groom’s parents’ Baytown home. The bride wore a jersey satin gown with a V neck and lace mantilla. matron of honor was Mrs. Joe Rivera. Best man was David Craig. reception at the Ramada Inn. The couple, residents of Baytown, traveled after the ceremony. The bride is a Fayetteville State University graduate. the groom a Robert E. Lee High School graduate.
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James’ Edward Craig
Tri-City
Beach Road
Diana Sim Hong
Fayetteville, N. C
Jersey
Joe’ Rivera
Tony
David Craig
Mark Berman
Ramada Inn
Michael ‘Alexander
Marie Johnson
Fayetteville’ State University
Robert E. Lee High School
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Antonio Santos
Lamar Quinones
Evarardo Castellanos
Janie Sanchez
Leon Garcia
Christina Rodriquez
Rene Bazan
Patricia Rios
Raul Torres
Annette de Palma
Padrinas
Tony. Rodriquez
Tony Renteria
Robert Rettieria
Frank de Luna
Freddie Rios
Anna Maria Castellanos
Tony Garcia
Gilbert Luna
Tony de Palma
David Martinez
Jose Bejarano
Mike Contreras
Fran
Ciso Santos
Humberto Salas
Ernesto Garcia
Victor Molina
Joe Renteria
Manuel Perez
Fernanda Ybatra
Jesus Saldivar
George Lee
Patricia Campos
Steve Campos
Joe Aguilar
Ralph Rios
Larry Baraja
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Ari Mari
Wilton
Roberta Moore
F.D.A
Sandy Lane
McCune
Centers of America
Mrs. Craig
Air
Mars
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Albert Craig
Texas
John Albert Craig
Glena Fiennig
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