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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1950
Page
3
Swofford presented a art of Smile Please by Spur ac. at the Comanity House during the monthly meeting. Attendees included Mrs. Bob Phillips, Dee Rost, Lawrence Wilson, Mrs. Her e prall, Mrs. R Roberts, and many others. Refreshments were served after the review.
Virginia Meyer lists the honor attendants for the Highlands First Baptist Church ceremony of Gladys Rae Sanders and Melvin Lee Turner. The bride is the daughter of H A Powell of Highlands, with Joy Powell as maid of honor and Mrs Jack Huron of Baytown as matron of honor.
Miss Billye Smith bride elect of Jeff Tiller of Texarkans received a weekend bridal shower at the Phenix Room. Hostesses were Mrs. Rena Pounds Mrs. Allan Jordan and Mrs. Ray Walker. Twenty one guests attended with games and ice cream and cookies served. The wedding is set for July 15.
Highlands couple Rev and Mrs Claude Franklin announce the engagement of their daughter Dortha Wymelle to Robert Harold Calaway son of Dr and Mrs P Callaway of San Antonio. They plan an August wedding.
The engagement of Miss Betty Jean Hill to Milton Travis Shirley is announced by her parents Mr. and Mrs Walter Hill of 501 East Wright. Shirley is the son of Mr. and Mrs Earnest William Shirley of 505 West Francis.
Mrs Edna Williams presided over the Cedar Bayou WSCS meeting held last night in the church. Mrs Alice Parker was absent as president. Mrs Mavis Johnson led the third lesson in the series We the People of the Ecumenical Church with assistance from Mrs Lars Hayes and Mrs Ruth Brooks. Rev Jime Mills led a closing prayer. Julia Lottie circle served refreshments for 35 members and one visitor during social hour. All WSCS circles will meet 9:30 am July 18 at the church for another in the study series.
Allie Nonan hosted the Allie Nunan circle of Grace Methodist WSCS with guests and a program on Wesley Foundation work at Texas University and Lee College. Walter Rundell Jr and Mrs George S Nelson spoke on campus projects while others discussed aiding the Lee College Wesley Foundation. The next meeting is July 18 at Mrs R D L Sisson’s home. A Ruth class luncheon is set for tomorrow at Mrs C B Carney’s Cedar Bayou home with a brief business session and nursery provided. The McKee family, H E and wife Yvonne, have returned from a vacation in Arkansas.
The engagement of Miss Margie Kirk to William Harrison Craighead Jr of Houston is announced by her parents Mrs Myrtle Collier and EA Kirk of Baytown. Craighead is the son of W H Craighead Sr and Mrs Craighead of Channelview. The wedding is set for 8 pm Saturday at the bride’s home 700 Riggs with Lillie Ann O'Brien of Baytown as maid of honor and Ross Johnson of Channelview as best man.
Miss Billie Joyce Zatopek was honored Monday night with a surprise birthday party at the home of Mrs. Oscar Becker in Wisconsin. Decorations centered on a pink and white birthday cake with matching streamers. Refreshments of cake, ice cream, candy and soft drinks were served. Canasta was the main entertainment as attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Becker, Mrs. Bob Zatopek, Mrs. Zelma Grayless, Miss Melba Gayle Grayless, Arthurs Fritsch, Eugene Coker, Miss Pansing Rose Zatopek, Mrs. Vasta Coker, Jack Murphy of Fort Worth and Jake Shimek of Crosby.
A garden clinic conducted for the Bluebennet Garden Club featured guest Mrs. Sam Hurwile er of La Porte. She critiqued summer arrangements and praised entries, with Mrs. V. R. Reese winning best all around for golden glow and Mrs. Mattie Godfrey taking first in specimens with a Fence rose. Business matters included a July 48 federation meeting reminder and the appointment of Mrs. J W Shannon as publicity chair.
The annual Polke family reunion gathered 72 members at Sam Houston National Forest Park in Shepherd over a Saturday and Sunday. Baytown attendees included Jimmy Baldwin and family, C D Elliott and family, Carolyn and Kaye, D Collier and Denise, Georgia Collier, Eva Rae Collier, Hilton Bush, H J Davis Jr and family, Ed Steut and Janie, Betty Tosh, Lindal Lee, Richard Hart and A A Parten, with other relatives from Cedar Bayou Chester Livingston and Livingstone.
The Women's Missionary Society of St. Paul's Lutheran Church met yesterday morning in the educational building to discuss the program topic The Lutheran Church in Japan. Mrs W H Shute led the discussion in the absence of the president Mrs A K Ready presided. Reports were heard from Educational Visiting and Junior Mission Band committees. Hostesses served refreshments to the attendees including Mrs R F Pfennig Mrs J W Thurman and many others along with Pastor Karl Bracker.
The Helping Hands Society of Redeemer Lutheran Church met yesterday at Mrs Higginbotham’s 1608 Utah home. Rev E F Lange led Devotions and discussed Christian Women in Public Life. Refreshments for Vacation Bible School were approved for August 14 two weeks. Guests included Mrs Joe Soldano of Brooklyn and Mrs W O Kubik.
Guests at Smith Home Mr and Mrs Edward Smith of 1826 Hilgore Road hosted Smiths sister and husband Mr and Mrs Hart Parks for a week. The Parks departed Baytown yesterday to Premont. Honeymooners Ernest D Heaney Jr and wife returned from a week at Pradequest ranch near Kerrville. The Haneys, married July 1, will reside at 200 West Pearce. Dawn Blackwell returned to Baytown after visiting her mother in Kingsville. She lives with Mr and Mrs J C Jackson Cedar Bayou.
The couple announce their engagement and set a wedding for August 27 at First Baptist Church in Coady. Rev. Andrew Allen will officiate, with a reception at the bride’s parents’ home. Invitations are extended through the press.
The first board meeting of the Jaycee-Ettes was held last night at the home of new president Mrs H A Johnson with 13 board members and officers present. New chairmen and committees were named, reports given, and plans outlined for increased membership and better meetings. The treasurer's report was discussed in Mrs Johnson's absence, and tentative plans for a joint social with the Jaycees in August were announced. A Community Chest Business Survey update was provided by Mrs E W Bacchus, noting half completion and transfer of the report to the Women's Service League for typing. Refreshments followed the business session.
The Christian Women's Fellowship held its first meeting of the new church year in Fellowship Hall at First Christian Church with 17 members present. It announced the year’s budget was met for 1949-50, approved by the executive board, and adopted by the group. Members were named to draft a new constitution, worship and study chairmen led sessions, and Sally Carlton circle hosted a social hour with refreshments and floral table decor.
A quirky report describes smembers and guests creating original hats of flowers during an afternoon gathering. The piece notes a decimal money decision adopted by Congress, signaling a civic context within the lively event.
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