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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1961
Page
9
Readers weigh one story versus two story homes with single-family use. One-story offers easy indoor outdoor flow and accessibility for elders but less privacy. Two-story provides more living space in compact ground area but requires stairs and can reduce convenience. Some plan for growth with expandable attics while preserving privacy.
Barbers Hill Parent Teacher Association will meet at 3 p.m. Wednesday in the school music room with Mrs C W Ray presiding. The topic Moral Behavior in January will be discussed by Mrs Vernon Kemp. A nursery for small children will be provided with Mrs J H Roesle as hostess.
A long list of social and club gatherings for Tuesday through Friday is listed with times and locations. Groups include Epsilon Sigma Alpha at the Community House Morrell Park Garden Club, Yaupon Garden Club at St James House, Rebekahs in Odd fellows Hall, BPW at More combs Barbecue, and many others such as Priscilla Club, Friendly Friends, Coouiettes, Bay-Tex Bugs, Study Club, American Legion Auxiliary, Hadassah, San Jacinto PTA, Baytown Duplicate Bridge, AAUW, DAR, Beauceants, Baytown Grandmothers, and additional garden, auxiliary, and PTA meetings with respective hosts and addresses.
Mr and Mrs Alton Fay Sicher announce the adoption of a boy Dennis Fay born Jan 4 weighing 8 pounds 10 ounces. Mr and Mrs Marvin J Dubcak of Houston announce the birth of a son Tracy John born Jan 11 at Methodist Hospital Houston weighing 6 pounds 12 ounces. Grandparents Rudolph Dubcak Crosby and Emma Frinzel Baytown. Great grandmother Annie Baumbach Crosby. Tracy John has a brother Jason Todd. The New Zealand northeast coast sea level is rising about one tenth inch.
Barbara Bayliss and Ned Weeks announce final wedding plans for Saturday at 10 am in St Josephs Catholic Church. Rev William Tinney will officiate. Attendants include matron of honor Mrs Charles Jones bridesmaid Mrs Thomas Harrington of Houston best man Kenneth Troxell and groomsman Malcolm Duke of New Theria La ushers Johnny Bob Peters Henry Dauterive reception helpers Sandra Serres Bonnie Lee Walters Sue Fleischman. Friends invited.
Mrs J C Bevers is installed as president of the DeMolay Mathers Club with officers including Mrs A B OBrien as vice president and Mrs D G Killough as secretary. Dorothy Harrison outgoing president installed the new slate and was honored with an office pin. Charlotte Plagens named DeMolay sweetheart with Ginger Ross introducing. Ten members attended.
Six guests attended a Crib To College Mothers Club meeting at Mrs. S. B. Stricklin's Cedar Bayou Lynchburg Road home. Attendees included Mrs. Tt. M. Jacobs Mrs. F. J. Keating Mrs. R. L. Mullins Mrs. E. O. Overstreet Miss Paula Stricklin and W. B. Palmer. Mrs. W. H. Kistler led the lesson The Unfavored Child Lunch was served to six adults and four juniors Next session set for Feb 9 at 10 a.m. with Mrs. Roy Wimmer at 502 Cedar Bayou Lynchburg Road.
Four associational officers of San Jacinto Baptist Association spoke Friday at an enlistment tea for Eastside Baptist Church Women’s Missionary Society. President Mrs. Charles Gates outlined Building of YWA while other speakers shared division updates. About 20 attended.
Mrs. George Edwards Mrs. Eupclid Norris and Mrs. Henry Wards named to the life membership committee of the Anson Jones Parent Teachers Association at the PTA meeting in the school. The meeting featured a second grade review by Mrs. R. M. Wedgeworth and a discussion of Moral Behavior by Miss Eula Potter with music by the REL sextet. Mrs. Wedgeworth and Miss Potter were introduced by Mr. John Alexander. The devotional was given by Mrs. C. G. Swick. Mrs. Monteze Botkin's fourth grade won the attendance prize.
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