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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1950
Page
5
A watermelon party is set for 8:30 p.m. on Thursday in Rose Park hosted by the Rice Memorial Homemakers class of Grace Cathedral Church. All members are invited to attend.
A Tuesday night surprise party and gift shower honored Mrs. Paul Hughen at the Whitten home 508 Scott. Guests included Mrs. J. C. Riddle Mrs. W. L. Collier Mrs. John Webber and others with pink rose centerpieces and a white sink motif at refreshment tables.
The Robson and Hargrave family summer home on Trinity Bay hosted the Pilot Club's first annual guest day picnic with about 80 attendees. Guests praised the event as a red letter day, enjoying a buffet supper in green and gold, a color film tour of the Western states and national parks presented by Harley Yawn, and hospitality from local members. Out of town guests included Mrs. Francis Martin of Tama ra Florida and Mrs. Daisy Bland of the Houston club, district extension representative. Planning for Baytown’s new club day one was by Norman Littlefield, Miss Louie Wilkenson, and Mrs. Mary Creel with Edna Gray as program chair.
Friends invite coverage for the golden wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. J L Mackrell on July 25 from 7 to 8 p.m. at the Baytown Community House lounge open house. Relatives from Corpus Christi and Dallas attend, with music planned by local artists and a program of refreshments.
Members of the Betz Gamma chapter of Epsilon Sigma Alpha joined sorority sisters nationwide to observe Founders Day with a private dining room dinner. Blue and yellow decor highlighted the centerpieces and a highlighted birthday vote marked the dessert course. The annual fall style show is set for October 30 at Baytown Community House. Attendees included Rose Enoch as president and numerous members and sponsors.
Margaret Phillips and G Phillips attended the wedding of Miss Mary Lou Err ang Charles Smith of Kelso, Washington, in Houston on Monday night. Phillips participated in the bride’s house party at the reception hosted by the parents Mr and Mrs Carl Fry of 2330 Wordsworth. Also announced is the birth of Larry Lamar Laidler born July 10 at Denton Hospital Pasadena, weighing seven and a half pounds. Grandparents Mr and Mrs J R Sterling Beytown and Mr and Mrs Fritz Chateney Leeland Mississippi.
The San Jacinto Baptist Association WMU plans its quarterly meeting titled Echoes from Camp at the First Church of Highlands on Friday July 21. Reports cover Piney Woods Alto Frio and Latham Springs encampments, with Baytown First Baptist member Mrs Wesley Broussard presenting on the Home Mission camp in Ridgecrest NC. Officers will report on the past quarter and new officers will be elected. Lunch includes sandwiches and drinks. nursery service provided.
The engagement and upcoming marriage of Miss Gusta Marie Swenson and Joe Scott Cathey are announced by her parents Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Swenson of Highlands. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Cathey of Belton. The wedding is planned for early August.
Morrell Park Garden Club members gathered last night at Charles Zerwekch’s home for a general discussion on plant fertilization. After the program, a backyard watermelon party was served by the hosts. Guest Mrs. Di Jones of Cleburne joined the gathering. next meeting set for 7:30 p.m. August 1 at H. L. Murphy’s home, 312 Park.
Peggy Miner daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry Miner of 707 Morrell Baytown leaves Saturday to begin a summer term at Abilene Christian College. She will stay at Mackenzie Hall and pursue elementary education. Barbara Johnson of Mart joins her as guest prior to the fall move to ACC where they will be roommates.
Harris County Federation of Garden Clubs met in the Baytown Community House with 17 members and guests including Mrs. A. I. McAllister of Homing Oklahoma. New committee chairs were named for the coming year, highlighting program, finance, publicity, garden center, civic, and other duties, with awards for arrangements and horticulture displays.
Miss Maydell Pinson was the luncheon honoree at a Saturday noon gathering in the Tropical Room of the Rebel Inn hosted by Mrs. Kenneth Offermann. The table featured yellow and orange marigolds and the honoree’s place marked with a card. The bride-to-be of Rollie Williams, their August 5 wedding is set in Orange.
The engagement and approaching marriage of Martha Jane Pay Highlands to Don Watson are announced. The groom is the son of John Cassels of Channel View. The wedding is set for August 20 at Second Baptist Church of Highlands. A son, Randy Neal Mullens, was born yesterday at Lillie-Duke Hospital weighing eight and a half pounds. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Prinzel of Bay Town.
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