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Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 24, 1960

Page

2

Memorial To Complete Bible Study

Memorial Baptist members anticipated completion of their January Bible Study in the book of Timothy taught by Rev. Arthur Jordan. About 230 enrolled to take credit for the course, with sessions held at the home of Bob Matthews at 115 Fleetwood. Rev. Kennor of Second in Channelview will speak at Memorial Men brief circles.

Memorial Baptist Arthur 7 Jordan Thes Church Bob Matthews Fleetwood Kennor Channelview Pam Reed

Highlands Hostess Party Roadside Notes

Mrs Bennie Stuard of Highlands entertained friends with coffee at her home Tuesday when Mrs Dottie Goodman showed a plastic wart. Cakes and open faced sandwiches were served to a long list of guests including Mrs Betty McDenzaret Roberson, Ris, Mrs Edna Pira, Mrs Johnnie Fontenot, Mrs Norley Bickley, Mrs Edmond Fontenot, Mrs Ernest Newman, Mrs A M Meineke, Mrs Patty Petrosky, Mrs Doris Graves and Airs Stuard, Mrs Edna Lyons and Mrs Minnie Norris.

Bennie Stuard Highlands Dottie Goodman Stuard

Rummage Sale Set March 5 By Craigmont Garden Club

Craigmont Garden Club plans a rummage sale on March 5 from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the Wilken in West Baytown. Mrs. Melton Durant, chair, urged members to bring suitable articles or arrange pickup. Three new members joined. President H. H. Wooddell noted a letter from the League of Women Voters supporting meat inspection ordnance and announced an April 21 workshop at John Holland Jr.'s home with material for arrangements. The May meeting will feature spring hat design with a judge and prizes. Refreshments were served. Next meeting at Mrs. Klaus’s home.

Melton Durant Atk Craigmiant Geamen Club Kenneth Moore Tvee Wilken West Baytown Durant Roy T, Klaus J. F., McChesney Jr B. J. Eltis H. H. Wooddell League of Women Klaus Yael Drive

Mrs Woods to Sing for Grace at Sunday Service

The service schedule lists Mrs Glen Woods as offertory soloist The Stranger Of Galilee and the Sanctu Choir performing Yo Every One That Thirsteth The soloist Bill Schubert and organ selections include Meditation by Johnson and Hymn To Jos by Wilson Youth Choir to sing at the 7 pm service Rev Steele's sermon topic Who's Who in The Church Church School meets at 9 39 am with E W Freehney in charge Woman's Society executive meeting Wednesday 8 30 am and general meeting at 7 30 pm Angelus and Cherub Choir rehearsals several choirs listed Thursday chapel sanctuary rehearsals and more functions.

Steele Methodist Reh Glen Woods Galilee Morris Sanctu‘sev Macfarlane Bill Schubert Keith King Johnson Wilson Ivan E. W. Freehney D. G. Longacre AE. Allen RG. McGraw Woman's Society Woman's Angelus Chapel Sanctuary

Truth as Healing in Sunday Lesson Sermon

The Christian Science lesson titled Truth explores divine truth as the source of spiritual understanding, healing, and redemption. Scriptural passages include Luke 4:33-36 on Jesus healing a man possessed by an unclean spirit and a correlative from Mary Baker Eddy's Science and Health. The golden text from Psalms 86:11 invites guidance in truth to unite the heart in fearing God.

Christian Science Christ Jesus Mary Baker Eddy Chad

Fidelis Sewing Class Prepares Bandages for Cancer Patients

Fidelis Sewing Class filled forty five dozen bandages with cellulose during a session with Mrs. Lillian OBrien on Wednesday. The cloths will be sewn at the next regular meeting. Refreshments of potato chips tuna salad cake and coffee were served to several named members and guests.

Fidelis Lillian O'Brien John Earle Belle Moore Lucy Burwell Josephine Delano Della Landry W. H. Fehr

Presbyterians Plan Three Sunday Services and Meetings

The Rev. W. Donald Harris will preach at 8:30 and 10:50 a.m. services at First Presbyterian Church. Youth and adult choirs lead, with Junior High and Senior High Fellows meeting Sunday evening and a life story program “This Is Your Life” for the Youth. Women’s group officer meeting Thursday, with catechism classes Friday and Saturday study sessions through Easter.

W. Donald Harris First Presbyterian Church T. F. Seale Charles F. Light C. F. Wight United Presbyterian Women Fellowship Hall Bryan Stratton Presbyterian Church Rev Harris Light

Second Class Badge Goal of Troop 370

Girl Scout Intermediate Troop A770 members work toward earning the Second Class badge. They study folk dancing and scout songs from the Scout handbook. Visitors Kerry Bevis and Sharon Hobbs attended. Refreshments were served. Reporter Beverly Calhoun. readers Mrs. Bill Anderson and Mrs. C. I. Rankin.

Padge Kerry Bevis Sharon Hobbs Beverly Calhoun Bill Anderson C. I. Rankin

Grandmothers Vote to Finance President’s Trip

Raytown Grandmothers meeting in Optimist Building voted to send their president Mrs G R Bloodgood to a call meeting with national president Mrs Edith Waddell in San Antonio on January 40 to discuss the national convention set for October 3 to 13. Twenty six members and one visitor Mrs J C Green attended. Louise Ciruti was reported on the sick list and a get well wish was requested. A games party and refreshments followed.

Raytown G. R. Bloodgood Edith Waddell Optimist San Antonio Louise Ciruti G. FB. Haines Nadine Dunaway Milvid Coward J.C. Green

Popular Battle Club Controversy in Houston Area

Houston officials tally 250 to 300 bottle clubs and under 400 taverns amid a crackdown on illegal private clubs selling alcohol to non members. Authorities state most clubs are illegal unless run by legitimate groups or without profit. The case hinges on whether clubs seek profit and the Legal footing for officers to act.

Houston Thirsty Citi Woodrow Mints Zens Ing Coke Stevens Son Jr Texas Liquor Control Board Dallas Galveston Corpus Christdrink Austin Barsav Ensrave LCE Agerity Atty Will Wilson Stevenson Wilson LCH Mints

Clear Creek Span Will Go Through Carmichael Says

The Texas Highway Department hopes to award the Clear Creek Bridge contract on State Highway 46 between Kemah and Seabrook this spring despite a Corps of Engineers extension request. Rights of way delays hold up progress while the Corps reviews navigation effects. Carmichael says the year delay is a routine technicality and not a full halt to construction.

U. & Army Corps of Engineers Galveston State Highway Department Clear Creek Kemah Seabrook H. E. Carmichael Texas Highway Department Houston Tdifficulty Corps of Engineers Carmichael Texas Texas Department of Public Safety Texas State Board of Insurance Bank Aar Bemis State Board of Insurance

Morrell Park Garden Club Hosts New Orleans Film

Morrell Park Garden Club entertained 15 members Tuesday night at the home of Mr. and Mrs. G. T. Taylor with a film on New Orleans development by Frank Davis. Coffee and doughnuts were served. The next meeting is set for February 2 at E. J. Terry’s home, 200 Hafer.

Morrell Park Garden Club New Orleans Frank Davis Standard Oil Co Thomas Brett G. T. Taylor West Francis E. J. Terry

Brownie Troop Hosts Second Year Guests at Meeting

Brownie Troop W414 welcomed Cub Den 2 Pack 87 with Mrs Betty Carlisle and families at their gathering. Refreshments were served. Leaders Mrs Marv Tomlinson and Mrs Clo Mears were in charge.

Betty Carlisle J. C. Hencke Marv, Tomlinson Clo Mears

Railroads see uptick in travel amid airline crash reports

New York based railroads report higher passenger volumes during the recent airline crash period but see no clear link to the crashes. Pennsylvanian, New York Central, and Greyhound officials cite weather and seasonal patterns as factors, with long haul travel rising while overall impact remains unclear.

New York Penneylvania Railroad Apedessine New York Central Railroad Midwest Wales New York Central Pennsylvania Trave Bris

Study Club BAYTOWN MUSIC Meeting at Lindenwood home

The Study Club BAYTOWN MUSIC will meet at 7:40 PM Tuesday at the home of Mrs J A Dinwiddie in Lindenwood. Members will discuss activities and plan events while considering guest performances by local musicians.

Baytown Music Study Club J. A. Dinwiddie Lindenwood

Weather Hits Texas Panhandle and South Plains

Arctic air swept across most of the state bringing snow to the Panhandle and upper South Plains while South Texas saw rains. Cold damaged Panhandle wheat and hastened livestock feeding. Cattle and wheat remained in generally good condition despite reduced growth in small grains and a modest moisture total of a quarter to an inch over the region.

College Station Texas Jna Mit John Hutchison Vernon Panhandle Upper South Plains South Texas South Plains

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