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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1955
Page
3
District two and four coordinators list volunteers and addresses to collect funds for the Mothers Polio March campaign. Officials designate areas including Baytown Cedar Bayou Lynchburg and Googe Creek with routes from main streets to rural boundaries.
The neighborhood calendar lists multiple fundraisers and social gatherings next week. Grace Methodist church and Altar Society host events, while the Baytown Filet club and Raf-G guild stage rummage and baked goods sales. Various clubs meet for luncheons, games, and educational programs at Community houses, churches, and local venues. Proceeds support church activities, polio funds, and society treasuries.
Mrs. Garland McElroy served as Class Hostess for the Willing Workers class of Memorial Baptist church in a business meeting held Thursday at her home 706 Morrell. Co hostess was Mrs. W. A. Partin. Opening prayer led by Mrs. M. R. Bobbitt. Secret pal names drawn. Refreshments served by the hostesses.
Mrs G C Swint led the Esther circle at Grace Methodist church in a study on India this week. Hostess Mrs Tommy Burns Jr welcomed ten members at 204 Burnet drive with a closing prayer by Mrs K K Kitchell. Next meeting is February 2.
Kiwanis members met at 70 West James to organize a scrapbook project. Mrs L Fuller chaired the meeting with Mrs James Sherwood and Mrs Bull Wilson named to the scrapbook committee. officers include Mrs Fuller as president and others in secretary and president roles.
Names listed include Mrs Kane Mrs Lee Tilton Mrs Avera Mrs JH Creek Mrs Raymond Tieman Mrs Lester Robinson Mrs Underwood Mrs Henry Scarborough Mrs H Traverso Mrs L Langston Mrs Wilma Dyer and Mrs Vima Ree Ainsworth attending the event.
John M. Stuart told IAshhel Smith PTA members that home environment shapes curriculum as much as school does. Roy H. Rowland introduced the speaker. Fifth graders under Kelly Martin Jr staged a short musical program with Ann Hayes Dick McGary Jackie Stevens and Lamar Haffelfinger. Mrs. I. G Thompson led the radio and motion picture report. A parliamentary procedure course will be at 9:30 am next Thursday in the Community House. Room prizes went to Mrs. Dolly Summers and Kelly Martin's fifth grade.
Mrs W G Domask will review The Reason Why by Cecil Williams Smith at the next Reviewer club meeting in the Community base. This week Mrs HA Holcomb reviewed The Gentle House by Anna Perrot Rose. Lars Gurtler presided, business conducted, books to keep drawn from prior year members, two guests present.
Mason Shelton topped prize winners at the first meeting of the Seewaare Neighborhood game club held Thursday night at the home of Mr. and Mrs. RB W Ethridge. Eighteen members attended and the next session is set for 7 30 pm February 3 at the Ethridge residence.
Treva's Beauty Show will close from January 24 to January 30 while operators attend an advanced hair styling course taught by Lee Self. The shutdown affects regular services and is announced by the salon.
Mrs Red and children from India visit the Andersons medical clinic as the Maxwells host in Houston for members of the foreign students league.
Mrs George Bland led a review of Arthur Marx My Old Man Groucho at a 39 Study club session held at Mrs A R Padgetts home. The group, including 14 members, heard commentary on Grouchos career from vaudeville to television and his immigrant family background.
The PTA approved $20 per classroom for items and $50 toward an address system at a meeting last week. Mothers are urged to join the Mothers March on Polio January 31. A parliamentary procedure course will be held at 9:30 am Thursday at the Community House.
Redeemer Lutheran church will honor new members at a Sunday reception in the church annex. The event, staged by the Society of Helping Hands, features a take-off on Ive Got a Secret and a music recording. Mrs GG Wilson and Miss Claidatte Robinson will present, Hansén will MC, with sandwiches cake and coffee served. The welcoming committee includes Mrs J D Higginbotham and Mrs J E Baker. Rev E F Lange will offer the welcoming tale.
A fragment highlights Argentina's navy and notable maritime heroes in South American history, noting pride in naval achievements and regional leadership.
The Baytown chapter of the League of Women Voters hosted the second coffee for prospective members at the home of Mrs. T. L. Satterwhite. About 26 attended as Mrs. Allen Meister and Mrs. Satterwhite led an informal discussion on the league’s history and objectives. The next general meeting will be January 21 at 5 p.m. with Dr. Robert McLaren of Houston speaking on Individual Liberty. The Trinity Episcopal parish house will host the event.
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