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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1962
Page
5
A vintage questionnaire offers guidance on dating behavior for girls in ten scenarios. It emphasizes staying at ease, listening, and considerate choices, with suggested response options and a provided answer key highlighting sensible choices.
AP report profiles Robert Keith Gray once Cabinet secretary and now public relations executive as Washington's quintessential bachelor. He notes women in social circles wield real influence, and bachelor status is hard to shed in a city where hostesses pair guests and social life feeds official business.
A bridal shower for Earline Smith of Highlands and J T Macon of Baytown was hosted at Mrs H H Cutchen’s home at 16 E Defoe. Hostesses included Mrs Cutchen Mrs Georgia May and Mrs Alvina Janalek with about 20 guests served cake and punch amid white and pink decor. Parents listed are Mrs Marie Fruge of Highlands and Mr and Mrs Tom Macon of Baytown.
Morris Kerr, Rob ert E. Lee High School graduate, was honored at two separate dinners. Hosts included his aunt and uncle Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Josey of Lufkin and the E. E. Mc Brides of Huntsville. Kerr attended with guest Jim my Parris, fellow REL graduate.
The week's release list features Pat Boone, Brian Hyland and Shelley Fabares with Johnny Angel follow ups. New titles include The One Who Really Loves You, I'm Gonna Stay, Ahab the Arab, Wolverton Mountain, It Keeps Right On Aborting, and Mashed Potatoes among others from Ray Charles Bobby Vinton and Dee Dee Sharp.
A stork shower for Mrs. Johnny Harvey took place Wednesday at 190 Clayton, hosted by Mrs. A. J. Cade’s household. About 37 guests attended as pink roses topped a wet bassinet centerpiece, blue candles and a cake table complemented by white eyelet linens. The honoree received a maple high chair and a carriage of white carnations.
Ray Harvey of Rayburn John son Agency announces a six week real estate course at Lee College starting Monday evenings from 7:30 to 9:30. The program, first of its kind in Bayshore, is offered with support from Lee College and the Bay Area Board of Realtors. It covers fundamentals of real estate contracts sales and basic law, aiming to outline a real estate career. Reservations: call 5826715 or visit the registrar. A mail check payable to Lee College secures a seat.
A compact glossary of baseball slang with Greek origin notes. It lists terms such as Alibi Ike Angels Annie Oakley ash heap bad hose bad lamps dusters duster eagle claw frozen rope and others with brief, sometimes humorous definitions and examples. The piece links phrases to meanings like excuses for poor days poor vision and fielding quirks while noting the sport’s growing Baytonian interest and the playful jargon surrounding baseball.
Baytown Junior High hosts Gosl-Inn opening night from Thursday to 10 p.m. June 21 for BIH students with prizes and a crazy hat dance. Mrs Roy Holzheuser is social chairman. co-chairs are Mrs E H Parris and Mrs Jerry Robertson. John Gibbs is the teacher in charge.
Linda Sue Irby daughter of Mr and Mrs W H Irby of Mont Belvieu was entertained on her eighth birthday Thursday with a hayride and party at her home. Birthday cake ice cream and punch. Favors of suckers and gums were given to the children. Assisting were Mrs W W Weeloworth sister of the honoree and Mrs Buddy Irby sister in law of the honoree.
Channelview and Highlands DeMolays hold a joint officer installation at 8 p m Saturday at C A Fortner Lodge Channelview open to interested. ceremonies honor Jacques DeMolay with a reception after. Key officers named for Channelview and Highlands DeMolay and Rainbow Girls participate with Jefferson Bishop leading the installing team.
Names and notes list residents traveling for weddings and visits. Rev and Mrs Thomas Guvnn and daughters Livonna t and Judy return from the Southern Baptist Convention in San Francisco. Margaret Alexander left Thursday for Dallas for her nephew Norman LeGrand’s wedding. her mother E M Alexander joins later. Kay Ann Post and Jackie Shires visit Birmingham with Troy Post and plan a stop at the University of Arkansas. Becky and Judy Ledbetter and S M Packs return from Daytona Beach. J B Miks Sr and family host relatives in Wright area. Ray Van Lline from Stockton and Blanche Owen are named guests. J B Arnolds vacationing in Colorado, Philadelphia, and Canada.
The Rev. Don Duran of Cedar Bayou Methodist Church will be honored with a reception after Sunday services. Duran was re appointed for another year by Bishop Paul Martin at the annual conference. He will speak at 10 50 a m on God In Three Persons Blessed Trinity. Eddie Franklin will direct the anthem and organ. The volunteer choir will be led by Harvey Hardison. Vacation Church School ends Thursday with an open house from 9 to 11 30 a m led by Mrs E R Donnelly.
First Congregational Methodist Church at 1908 Lee Drive will hold a Vacation Bible School from June 18 to 22 supervised by Mrs. C H Davis. Classes for children and youth with handwork in each group. Teachers include Mrs. Paul Broussard, Eurith McDaniel, LaVerne Burns, Euleen Burns, Mrs Weeks and husband, Missionaries to American Indians, moving to Dallas after the school. Primary group led by Myrtle Chiles and Verla Eastman. junior by Rev J L Marbus. teenagers under theme My Bible And I.
A fragment references prudence and prophecy with Ward Howe’s line Mine are the glory of the coming of the Lord. The passage hints at a historical or religious quotation tied to suffrage era rhetoric, noting its enduring association with moral activism and wartime sentiments.
New Quack Shack officers will be elected June 23 at a Community House dance. Nominating committee members listed include Karen Roudtoche Libby Moore Judy Williams Sandra Wilkie David Guastin Milton Scroggins David Gibson and Richard La Vergne. The club will open every Friday for the rest of summer and dune membership cards will be accepted.
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