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Newspaper

Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 17, 1955

Page

4

Baytown Pilot Club president profiled in 1950s era sketch

Louise Laughlin profiles Anna T. Johnson, Baytown Pilot Club president and Red Cross Baytown area officer. The piece lists her age over 50, long social work career in Harris County, family ties, and service roles with Red Cross and Pilot Club. It notes meetings, institutes attended, and a deer collection hobby across multiple states and countries.

Louise Laughlin Pilot Club Baytown Pilot Anna Johnson Anna T. Johnson Harris County Johnson Jane Stewart Oregon East DeFee Red Cross Baytown Tom Desmond American National Red Cross St. Louis M. D. Anderson Texas Social Welfare Association Pilot Club of Lubbock Pilot International Boston Mass Mexico San Antonio New Mexico California Italy China Florida Nashville Tenn New Orleans Shreveport

Minerva Study Club Plans Anniversary Tea

The Minerva Study club has begun plans for a silver anniversary tea on February 25 in the Community house. Members discussed the event at a Friday meeting at Mrs. J. R. Read's home. Mrs. Joe Gibbs led the program and introduced R. G. Feinberg, a civil defense speaker, with police officer Charles Cowan explaining traffic safety for civil defense.

Minerva Study Club J. R. Read Joe Gibbs R. G. Feinberg Charles Cowan

Mrs E O McBride To Lead Women's Association Program

Mrs E O McBride will lead a Monday night program for the Woman's Association at First Presbyterian Church. The hostess committee is chaired by Mrs O L Ewing and includes Mrs Homer Alford Mrs Clarence Gergsma Mrs G W Combs Mrs Marvin Martin Mrs C R Middleton Mrs G J Poutra and Mrs Ralph Sharpless.

E. O. McBride Woman's Association First Presbyterian Church O. L. Ewing Homer Alford Clarence Gergsma G. W. Combs Marvin Martin C. R. Middleton G. J. Poutra Ralph Sharpless

Gardeners Gather for Week of Club Meetings in Baytown

Baytown gardeners fill the week with club meetings across East Harris County. The federation will host a 1:45 p.m. session at the Community House with talks on roses house plants gladiolus and dahlias by M. L. Snyder Fred Hederhorst B. C. Jones and F. P. Noland. Highlands hosts a film Modern Roses on Parade by Robert Montgomery. Meetings span Morrell Park Yaupon Lakewood Wooster and Danubina Acres with agendas including tours projects and officer elections.

Baytown East Harris County Federation of Garden Clubs Morrell Park Yaupon Lakewood Wooster Danubria Acres Federation M. L. Snyder Fred Hederhorst B. C. Jones F. P. Noland Highlands Garden Robert Montgomery Morrell Tommy Brett Forrest P. L. LaFosse Daniel Perkins

Social Calendar Tuesday activates Baytown clubs and groups

City listings show Baytown and surrounding area hosting a Tuesday of meetings and social events. The lineup includes Baytown Music Study Club at the Community House Auditorium, Business and Professional Women dinner in Humble, Cedar Bayou PTA at junior high, Cinema Guild at Community House, garden clubs at Community House, nursing society at San Jacinto Memorial Hospital, Epsilon Sigma Alpha at the Community House Lounge, Rebekahs Lodge, Sew What Club at Mrs Laughlin's home, Thimble Club at Mrs Jordan's, and multiple WMU teas and mission society meetings at local churches including Central Baptist Cedar Bayou and Memorial Baptist, with Yaupon Garden Club at Lakewood Clubhouse.

Baytown Music Study Club Business and Professional Women Humble Cedar Bayou Parent-Teacher Association Cinema Guild Harris County Federation of Garden Clubs Harris County Registered Nurses Society San Jacinto Memorial Hospital Epsilon Sigma Alpha Sorority Rebekahs G.A. Laughlin Danubiia Second Baptist Church WMU Memorial Baptist Church Woman's Society of Christian Service St. John’s Yaupon Garden Club Lakewood

Miss Boswell To Appear At Shamrock

Connee Boswell, a top named recording artist, resumes a two week stand at The Shamrock starting Thursday with Paul Neighbors and his orchestra providing dancing music and background for the 10 pm nightly shows announced by hotel vice president Frank H. Briggs.

Connee Boswell Shamrock Frank H. Briggs Miss Boswell Cornee Boswell Paul Neighbors

Superintendent Speaks To Burnet PTA Unit

Vince Miller, superintendent of Pasadena schools, spoke on To Worm A More Perfect Union Between the Home and School at a Burnet PTA meeting led by Mrs. A. B. O'Brien. George Gentry of Baytown schools attended as a guest. notes from Carfing Christi convention were shared. Attendance prize went to Mrs. Mary Poskey's mom. parliamentary procedure course set for Jan 27 at the Community house. Founders Day luncheon Feb 2 after a 10 am meeting of the City Council of Parents and Teachers.

Vince Miller Pasadena Burnet Parent-Teachers Association A. B. O’brien M. A. Peavery O'Brien George Gentry Baytown Norman O’olive Carfing Christi Mary Poskey City Council of Parents and Teachers

Baytonian Anna Vann and Glenn Lowry named to Who's Who

Baytonian Anna Vann a junior sociology major at Sam Houston State College was chosen Sweetheart of the Rifle team at the Military Ball and named in Who's Who. Glenn Lowry, editor of the college paper, also selected for Who's Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities.

PTA Members Can Make Up Missed Meetings

Anson Jones PTA agrees members may attend a council meeting to compensate missed sessions. The group, chaired by Mrs. Grady Tuck, aims for perfect attendance pins as membership grows from 460 toward 500. Plans include a Founders Day Feb. 10 with past presidents honored, and courses on parliamentary procedure Jan 27, and on February 3.

Anson Jones Parent-Teacher Association Grady Tuck W. Kilpatrick W.G. Wilkerson A. CG. Allen

Room With Most Parents To Win PTA Prize

Cedar Bayou Parent-Teacher Association seeks registrations at a junior high auditorium meeting to count parental attendance by room. The top team will win a prize, with a devotional by Mrs. Lorene Love and a talk by 8. C. Mallett on the topic We the People Establish Justice. The session starts at 2 36 p.m.

Cedar Bayou Parent-Teacher Association Lorene Love 8. C. Mallett

Charlotte Ann Solis Birthday Party at Home

Charlotte Ann Solis celebrated her seventh birthday Friday at her parents’ home 522 East Aven. A decorated sheet cake and ice cream were served to guests Pamela Phelps Becky Phelps Ronald McFatridge Darrell Radle Debbie Johnson Pania Rizzoto Molly Cartridge Pat Rogers Sherry Griffin Karen Gieger Robbie Whitehead Robbie Whitehead Barbara White and her grandparents J H Fulcher and wife.

Charlotte Ann Solis BR. C. Sol East Aven Pamela Becky Phelps Ronald Keith McFatridge Darrell Radle Debbie Johnson Pania Jo Rizzoto Molly Cartridge Pat Rogers Sherry Griffin Karen Ani Debbie Gieger Robbie Robbie Whitehead Barbara White J. H. Fulcher

Italian and French Opera Studied by Baytown Club

The Baytown Music Study club plans a Tuesday program on Italian and French opera led by Mrs. W B Killough. Performances include Verdi Prelude to La Traviata, Saint Saens My Heart at Thy Sweet Voice, Verdi King Quartet from Rigoletto, Puccini One Fine Day, and Cara Nome by Verdi. The event starts at 7 30 in the Community House.

Baytown Music Study Club W.B. Killough Verdi J. Hily Cone W. J. Killgore Saint-Saens Chester Rogers Pucdini Madame Butterfly Z. V. Warren Cara Nome Elmer Gregory

Dr Shaffer to Speak at Humble Dinner Meeting

Women will hear Dr Sherman Shaffer give a talk at the Woman’s Business and Profession group dinner meeting in Humble Dining Room. The event begins at 7 30 p.m Tuesday in Humble.

Sherman ‘Shaffer Humble Dining Room

Doris Londa Engaged to Marvin Arnold

Mr and Mrs Joe Londa of Crosby announce the engagement of their daughter Doris Londa to Marvin Arnold son of Mr and Mrs W C Arnold of Highlands The couple are Crosby and Highlands connected with school and work histories noting Doris will be a 1956 Crosby graduate and Marvin a 1953 Robert E Lee graduate employed by Wunsch Sausage Co Highlands No wedding date set.

Joe ‘Londa Crosby Doris Londa Marvin Arnold Arnold W.C. Arnold Highlands Londa Robert E. Lee Wunsch Sausage Co

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