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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1967
Page
8
Miss Beverly Laira Hargrove of Corpus Christi married James Brederick Hicks of Baytown in a Friday ceremony at Ayers Sweet Church of Christ. Leonard Mullins officiated as guests and family noted in ceremony details.
Mr. and Mrs. Sidney D. Ellis announce the birth of a daughter, Elissa Leigh, on June 6 at San Jacinto Methodist Hospital. She weighed 7 pounds 5 ounces. Grandparents are Mrs and Mrs FLT Clark of Channelview and Mr and Mrs Clifford I Ellis of La Porte. Mrs Ellis is the former Delores Clark. Great grandfather is John Ferner of Chicago.
Mrs. Joseph R. Dacy will lead the Service League story hour Tuesday at Sterling Municipal Library auditorium assisted by Mrs. James A. Walmsley and Mrs. Charles E. George. Walmsley will read The Terrible Ollie from Parker Filmore and George selects The Jolly Tailor Who Became King from A Story teller's Choice by Eileen Cokwell. Children ages 5 to 9 are invited to start at 10 a.m. Readings come from the library’s children’s collection with songs games and menus in the program.
Ferney Ivey Lord and Kathy Mae Standefer wed at Second Baptist Church in a double ring ceremony conducted by Rev. Robert Cheek. The bride, daughter of Homer and St. defer, wore peau de soie lace gown with a cascading back panel and carried red roses and English ivy. The couple will reside in Baytown after a Georgia wedding trip.
Patricia Anne Wotipka became the bride of George Edwin Zatopek Jr. in a double ring ceremony at St. Joseph's Catholic Church. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs Alfred Wotipka, wore white silk organza and Chantilly lace with a three-panel lace bordered train and a lace crown veil. George Edwin Zatopek Sr. and Mrs. Zatopek attended as parents of the groom. The Rev Charles Sullivan conducted the rites with organ music by Mrs Weldon Herring. Attendants included Miss Doris Rainer as maid of honor, Mrs Clarence Behrens as matron of honor, and several bridesmaids and groomsmen. A reception was held at the Knights of Columbus Hall. The couple will reside at 507 W Homan. the bride attends Ross S Sterling High School and the groom is a Robert E Lee graduate employed at the U S Post Office.
Gary Lux, 1967 Robert E. Lee High School graduate, receives the first $100 A&M Mothers Club scholarship. He will enter the Texas A&M School of Veterinary Medicine and join the Air Force ROTC. Lux is active in St. Pauls Methodist Church and enjoys horses, rodeos, and horse shows. The Baytown Mothers file maintains a loan fund for eligible juniors.
Kappa Kappa Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi plans a Las Vegas Party on July 15 to honor the top ticket seller from the chapter’s January oyster fry. Mrs. Lynn Gray announced the event and organizers Mrs. Bill Rodgers and Mrs. John D. Grass led activities. The evening featured swimming go cart riding and square dancing for 18 couples, with losing teams contributing a salad or pie for the fried chicken dinner. James Brasher served as caller for the square dancing.
Insurance Women meet at 7 30 p m at Harris County Federal Savings and Loan. Baytown Art League 7 30 p m Sterling Municipal Library. Tuesday events include Business and Professional Women at 7 50 p m Tower with officers, Rebekah Lodge 7 30 p m, Licensed Vocational Nurses Association 7 30 p m at San Jacinto Methodist, Mortell Park Garden Club 7 30 p m at 2202 Estate Drive Deer Park, and League of Women Voters Legislative Roundup at St Joseph's School Auditorium. Wednesday League board meeting 9 30 am at Trinity Episcopal Church, Little League Ladies Auxiliary 9 30 am Sterling Library, Welcome Wagon Newcomers Club at noon Goose Creek Country Club. Thursday Social Order of Beauceants 6 pm Goose Creek Masonic Lodge Hall, Psi Alpha Beta Sigma Pi ice cream supper 6 30 p m Sinclair Recreation Center, Bayshore Wagon Wheel Square Dancers Club 8 p m Knights of Pythias Hall.
Miss Yvonne D Olive brideselect of Clifford Katz was honored with a miscellaneous shower at Mrs. Travis Porter home. Hostesses were several ladies including Mrs. Sutphin and Mrs. Maher. The honoree, her mother, and Mrs. Porter received guests, pink and white decorations, a heart centerpiece, pink cake, and an electric mixer as a gift.
John Lewis chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution held a Flag Day luncheon at Goose Creek Country Club. Honored guest Miss Cathy Coates, 1967 DAR Good Citizenship Award winner at Robert E. Lee High School, received a miniature flag pin. The program on Our Flag and the Star Spangled Banner was led by Mrs. D. F. Grigg with introductions by Mrs. B. F. Troxell.
Miss Linda Sue Bains and Thomas Lloyd Hathaway were toasted at a dinner by Mrs. W. J. Kilgore at the Tower Blue Room. The couple, slated to marry Saturday at First Baptist, attended with family and friends as the table featured a white lace cloth, pink spring flowers, silver candleholders, and a hostess gift sculpture.
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