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Newspaper

Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 23, 1955

Page

3

Miss Summersill Weds Eugene Stone In Double Ring Ceremony

Miss Mary Ethel Summersill became the bride of Eugene Stone in a double ring ceremony at First Baptist Highlands. The couple plans a Baytown home after a Miami Beach honeymoon. The bride, a Robert E. Lee graduate, wore a lace over taffeta gown. maid of honor was Miss Lydia Summersill. best man was Charley Stone. After reception at 201 Greendale Highlands, they will reside in Baytown. the groom is a Tarkington High graduate employed by Eastern States Petroleum in Houston.

Mary Ethel Summersill J. C. Summersill Coady Eugene Stone P. B Stone Jones Road Highlands First Baptist Church Dennis Barnes Finley D. Booth Lydia Summiersill Charley Stone Marvin Adams Greendale F. D. Boothe Adams Miami Beach Baytown Robert E. Lee High School S. J. Kress Tarkington High School Cleveland Astern States Petroleum Co Houston

Roth Autobiography Review At Circle Meeting

Lee college instructor Miss Reba Nee reviewed Lillian Roths I’ll Cry Tomorrow at a Roth circle gathering in St John’s Methodist church. Mrs Florence Greshman led a devotional and a study titled Women and Wealth from Christianity. Next meeting features speaker Mrs W HL Bridges and Rev W Hooper Haygood with final study on August 2.

Thursday Forum Aids Student With Community House Party

A Thursday Forum plans a games party to raise funds for sponsoring a mentally retarded child at Baytown Opportunity School next year. The event starts at 7 30 pm on August 36 at the Community House. Tickets are 50 cents each, with Miss Beulah Mac Jackson as publicity chairman. Homemade refreshments and prizes will be provided. Michigan celery promotion group will not crown a celery queen this year, focusing on quality instead per president Ed Weesies.

Baytown Beulah Mac Jackson Michigan

Vacuum Cleaner Propaganda Sheet Promotes Quick Home Cleaning

A propagandistic sheet from vacuum sellers urges faster housekeeping with attachments. It touts using crevice tools, dusting brushes, long rods for corners, upholstery and drapery attachments to clean blinds drapes and ash trays without lifting heavy items, claiming time savings and ease.

Groceries Cheaper This Year Says Agriculture Dept

The U S Department of Agriculture reports groceries cost less this year than last with big declines in poultry eggs meat and dairy. Bakery cereals fruits and vegetables rose. Farmers’ prices for the goods they sell fell eight percent from a year ago, shrinking the farmer’s share of the food dollar to 42 cents in January-March, down three cents from 1954. Since the war the farmer’s share has ranged 42 to 32 cents. Some farmers gain more due to extra fees for marketing processing or packaging.

U. S. Department of Agriculture

Best Time to Start Buying Winter Clothes

MEN LAUGH at women for worrying about winter wear in summer but smart women plan early. Begin fall wardrobe now to spread costs, with Judy Davis crafting a feature on new fall clothes. The Sun will miss Judy as she leaves journalism to teach after college.

Judy Davis Judy

Miss Carolyn Griffin Honored at Bridal Shower

Orchids and Bells of Ireland arranged a floral setting for a shower honoring Miss Carolyn Griffin, engaged to Mack Bantam. The table held a bride's book cake and white punch, with corsages for the honoree and mothers. About 35 guests attended, hosted by nine women who also presented an electric blanket as a gift.

Bells Ireland Carolyn Griffin Mack Bantam C. F. Griffin Jr Alline Banta J. K. Poage H. J. Carroll W.og. McClellan A. H. Cornelius R. A. Williams R. A. Cavanay Grant

World Alliance Skit Highlights YWA Meeting in London

Shirley Fisher presented a skit about the Baptist World Alliance meeting in London at Roberta Cox Edwards class of YWA. Participants included Peggy Winningham Celia Gray and Janice Sheffield. The group met at Genela Lawdon’s home and welcomed new member Shere Dins Kre tuschmar.

Baptist World Alliance London Shirley Fisher Roberta Cox Edwards YWA Peggy Winningham Celia Gray Janice Sheffield Genela Lawdon 417 East Alford Betty Overstreet Barbara Upchurch Dorothy Gore Mary Jo Brown Thelma Lamb Mary Lou Davis Shere Disns Kretuschmar

Cedar Bayou selects drum major and twirlers for fall

Judy Wood chosen Cedar Bayou junior high drum major will lead five twirlers this fall with Pegey Kelley as assistant drum major. Other twirlers named are Ann Taylor Maurine Bovett Pamela Wilson and Janet Hunt. In the hand election Sunny Garrett and Judy Wood are student conductors.

Judy Wood New Cedar Bayou Pegey Kelley Ann Taylor Maurine Bovett Pamela Wilson Janet Hunt Hand Sunny Garrett

Quack Shack Installs New Officers For Summer Sessions

Mike Butler becomes president of the Quack Shack with Anneene Messick as vice president and Judy Bergeron as secretary treasurer. New junior and sophomore representatives include Judy Clement Eugene Smith Ann Kelly Maida Baldwin Harry Bonds Billy Gail Gordon Gail Nettles and John Carter. Meetings run Tuesday Thursday and Friday nights this summer, with sponsorship from the Jaycers.

Mike Butler Quack Shack Anneene Messick Judy Bergeron Judy Clement Eugene Smith Ann Kelly Maida Baldwin Harry Bonds Billy Gail Gordon Gail Nettles John Carter Jaycers

Pee Wee Farmer Celebrates Fourth Birthday Party

Pee Wee Farmer marked his fourth birthday with a home party at 509 West Oak Highlands. Guests included Pam, Buddy and Mike Miller, Linda and Larry Lamb, and numerous Barron, Chain, Kulak, Allen, Hart, Ausley, King, and Farmer family members.

Pee Wee Farmer West Oak Highlands Pam Buddy Mike Miller Linda Larry Lamb Tommy Diana Lynn Barron David Sandra Barron Donnie Susie Chain Diane Janice Kulak Steve Hubert Allen Rickie Lynn Hart Nathan Terry Ausley Shelley Lynn King Pee Wee Debbie Farmer

Baytonians Set To Join Texas Musicamp Festival

Baytown youths will travel to Kamp Karnanska Kamp Karankawa near Center Point Texas for the fourth annual Texas Musicamp Festival running through July 30. Participants include Ered Acbi Jane Ann Bacthe Ola Jean Davidson Nancy Fennema Sue Frazier and many others. Directors include Lloyd Cook Eva Ellen Miller Franklin Washburn Harlan Adamcik and Fred Crane. Guests from Seattle and San Bernardino also visit Baytown during the event.

San Jacinto Texas Kamp Grounds Galveston Karankawa Kerrville Baytown Kamp Karnans Ered Acbi Jane Ann Bacthe Ola Jean Davidson Nancy Fennema Sue Frazier Wanene Hall Vivian Marling Kay Franklin Washburn San Antonio Kamp Karankawa Harlan Adamcik Schulenburg Fred Crane Edinburg Center Point

Beauceant Plans Family Night Picnic on Lawn

The Social Order of Beauceant will host a covered dish picnic on Monday at the community house lawn starting at 6:30 pm. Mrs. Charles Worley Jr, president, invites all Sir Knights and families along with Goose Creek Beauceant assembly members. Mrs. Glenn Berry leads the birthday picnic planning.

Social Order of Beauceant Charles 8. Worley Jr Goose Creek

Louisiana Guest Given Party In Brown Home

Jamie Willenberg of Houma was honoree at a party hosted by her aunt Mrs. Jack Brown at 229 Wildwood. Guests enjoyed jazz records and later watched motion pictures. Attendees included Linnie Jo Prince Jerry Sterling Carolyn Center and Kareen Waxidell.

Jamie Willenberg Houma Jack Brown Wildwood Linnie Jo Prince Jerry Sterling Carolyn Center Kareen Waxidell

Rules For Birthday Pictures In The Sun Include Age Limits

The Sun requires birthday pictures be submitted a week before the birthday and limited to six years old. Photos must be black and white with a glossy finish. Out of town children and colored or tinted snapshots are not accepted.

Summer Honor Roll Named At Lee College

Honor students for the first summer term at Lee College have been announced. The list names many students earning high marks and includes those who made As in one course. A note on fabric care mentions rayon requires low heat ironing to prevent damage.

Lee College Sis Bobbie June Carroll Jack Cosner Dorothy Diaz John Cyril Eby Tebye Fram Angelina Gianak Barbara Jo Gray Lucille Hazelwood Frank Hester Betty Joyce Johnson Thomas J. Kinard Ruth Kirby David McPhail Jack Poage Billy Jay Ring James Howard Robertson William J. Robertson Roger W. Russell William A. Smith Helen Sonnier Ver Tuck

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