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Newspaper

Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 12, 1955

Page

5

Debaters at Spring Branch Prep Meet in Galena Park

Names N Notes reports Roktert BE Lee debaters set for Saturday arguing it out as a lead up to the April 2 district meet in Galena Park coached by Mrs T C Farrar. Team members include Lynn Sylvester Mary Hartman Susi Fenley Sally Darwood Johnny Odom Bobby Kanaar Robert Burros Jim DeFord. Also REL students attend a district student council meet in Galveston with sponsors Miss Eula Potter and Mrs Louise Jones. Four REL students head to a State convention March 24 in Denton. delegates are Ann Kelly Billy Farrish John Carter Elaine Bruce. Mrs Richard S Kramer of Arlington arrived in Baytown to visit with her parents. she will be joined by Capt Kramer of American Airlines.

Roktert BE. Lee Spring Branch Galena Park T. C Farrar Lynn Sylvester Mary Hartman Susi Fenley Sally Darwood Johnny Odom Bobby Kanaar Robert Burros Jim Deford REL Galveston Eula Potter Louise Jones Denton Ann Kelly Billy Farrish John Carter Elaine Bruce Price Home Richard S. Kramer Arlington, Va Baytown C. G. Price Virginia Capt Kramer American Airline

Calendar of community events and meetings in Baytown area

Monday schedule lists Shrymurs barbecur picnic at community house 5 p.m. Wagon Wheel Square Danes club at community house 5 p.m. Civic Music Association hosts dinner for campaign workers at Trinity Episcopal parish house. Junior high football banquet Cedar Bayou Junior High cafeteria 7 p.m. Athle tic cafetaria 7 30 p.m. Dance in band hall. Woman's auxiliary to the Wroster Volunteer Fire Department 7 p.m. Le Livre club 7 30 p.m. Pallas Athena Eliuh at Mrs G R Tindall 205 Burnet 7 p.m. Pythian Sisters City hall La0 p.m. Mont Belvieu Rabakah lodge 7 20 p.m. Girl Scout Leaders club Community house 9 30 a.m. Bridge sessions Fast Harris County Medical Auxiliary 7 30 p.m. St Mark's Methodist Circles Annie Laurie Winfrey 1816 Missouri 7 30 p.m. Mary Tarrant circle 2201 Alabama Grace Monroe circle 2303 Florida 9 30 a.m.

Civic Music Association Trinity Episcopal Parish Baytown Cedar Bayou Wroster Volunteer Fire Department le Livre Club Pallas Athena Eliuh G. R. Tindall Burnet Drive Pythian Sisters Mont Belvieu St. Mark's Annie Laurie Winfrey Travis Gooch Missouri Mary Tarrant L. A. Seamans Alabama Grace Monroe Vernon Hill Florida

PEO Elects Officers Delegates

The US Chapter of PEO elected new officers and delegates during a full business session. Officers include Mrs. Frank Spahler as president and Mrs. W.0. Webber as vice president with several others named. delegates to the state convention are Mrs. D. F. Grigg and Mrs. Spahler, with Webber as first alternate and Bridges as second. The supreme convention will meet in Indianapolis in October 1965. Mrs. D. A. Smith and Mrs. Grigg were chosen as delegates and alternates. Hostess was Mrs. FN Read.

PEO Frank Spahler W. 0. Webber John J. Bridgesley EO. Hall Glen Barker Ebay Nn W. B. Seyfried

Deborah Circle Holds Second Bible Lesson at Grace Church

Deborah Circle of Grace Methodist Church met Thursday for the second lesson on Women of The Bible. Mrs. A. E Beasley directed the business session and devotional, with group led by Mrs. Katie Funderburk assisted by several members. The next session is slated for March 94 at the church.

Deborah Circle Grace ‘Methodist Church A. E Beasley Frances Pullen Katie Funderburk Beasley H.C. Robertson T. L. Culpepper J. L. King J. 8 Seal

Mexican Supper Opens AEL Seniors Graduation Social

First in a series of Robert E. Lee seniors spring parties, a Mexican supper was held at Morenag's restaurant. Honorees Ardith Merce and Janet Jones. hostesses Shirley Post and Darlene Hirlin. Guests included Betty Pryor Anna Beth Atherton Nancy Caldwell Marion Williams Joan Butler Jim a Jones Elizabeth Hruby Margorie Hall and Carol Walker. A fruit magnolia basket centerpiece and ceramic dolls flanked the scene. guests received Mexican sombreros as favors.

Robert BH. Lee Morenag Ardith Merce Janet Jones Shirley Post Darlene Hirlin Betty Pryor Anna Beth Atherton Nancy Caldwell Marion Williams Joan Buteher Jima Jones Elizabeth Hruby Margorie Hall Carol Walker

Kiwanitas Collect Food and Clothing Drive Details

Kiwanitas announce a food and clothing drive for needy families. Items should be delivered before April 6 to the homes of Mrs. John Stuart, Mrs. Fuller, or Mrs. Sam Alford. Officer updates include notes from the Baytown Education Association meeting and guest soloist Helen Jackson of Cedar Bayou Methodist church. The next meeting is April 14 at Mrs. James A. Jones’s home.

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Loy Reminds Alamo PTA of Safety Week

Loy reminded the Alamo PTA at a meeting that April 11 to 15 will be set aside as a safety week. The gathering honored fathers and included prayer led by A. V. Haints, with a second grade play The Arrival of Spring and an attendance prize for the room. Second grade mothers provided refreshments after the program. Mrs Velma Tharp and her son in law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Ben R. Benford of San Antonio, will attend the wedding of Mrs Tharp’s son John and Miss Polly Sanders in Pine Bluff Ark this weekend.

L. M. Loy Alamo Parent-Teacher Association Fathers of the Association A. V. Haints Loy Pearl Dobbs Velma Tharp Ben R. Benford San Antonio Pine Bluff Ark Miz. Tharp John Polly Sanders

Colorama Fashion Show Shades Spotlight Spring Style

Colorama themed show at the Community House features vivid pastels and bold hues. Meyer Brow provided fashions for Baytown Garden Club’s spring flower exhibit luncheon with green shamrock centerpieces and a Wright of Meyer Bros salon hair style demonstration during intermission.

Meyer Brow Baytown Garden Club de Eire W. K. Rogan W. O. Tidman Plano Carolyn Hollaway WC. Rogers Rue Sene Meyer Bros

Garden Club Blue Ribbon Judges Award Winners

Baytown Garden Club won the blue ribbon at the annual spring Nower show with national judges from Houston praising top horticulture artistic and educational divisions. Winners include Mrs Jack Furbee in horticulture and Mrs J J Lawrence in artistic, with several members earning second and third place ribbons.

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Anson Jones PTA Elects New State Officers

Anson Jones Parent-Teacher Association elected new officers for the coming year at a Thursday night meeting in the school auditorium. Officers include Mrs. J. Lyon president, Mrs. J. Richards Jr first vice president, Mrs. G. Kirkland second vice president, Mrs. Henry Ward third vice president, Mrs. Harry Marable secretary, Mrs. N. Walker treasurer, Mrs. W. Stegall historian, and Mrs. Stanley Shaffer parliamentarian.

Anson Jones Parent-Teacher Association J. ¥. Lyon J. M. Richards Jr GC. W. Kirkland Henry A. Ward Harry Marable N. Wr. Walker W. H. Stegall Stanley Schaffer Texas Burrow Theater Mia Jesse Bender Robbie Malone Erma Bucker George Washington C. A. Moore W. Cowan Baytown Grady, Tuck Jr Davida Thompson Congress J. F. Lyon Tuck Cancer Crusade

Martha Circle Meets In Blackburn Home

Grace Methodist Martha Circle held a Tuesday gathering at 324 Bpat Lobit home of Mrs. Z E Blackburn with Mrs Bud Pumphrey hosting. Devotional by Mrs J F Cook and Mrs Steele McDonald with lesson by Mrs Rena Sheffield and Mrs O H Hunter. Refreshments served to 10 members.

Bud Pumphrey Z. E. Blackburn Martha Grace Methodist Church Blackburn J. F. Cook Steele McDonald Rena Sheffield O. H. Hunter

Willing Workers Meet At Central Baptist Church

The Willing Workers class of Central Baptist Church met Wednesday at the church with Mrs. Ray Stucky in charge. Mrs. Elsie Byrne gave a devotional from John 14. Members selected the song Work For The Night Is Coming, chose red rose as the flower and red and white as colors. Prayers were led by Mrs. Guy Boyd and Mrs. C. Heard.

Central Baptist Church Ray Stucky Elsie Byrne Guy Boyd CL. Heard

Delta Kappa Gamma to Hold Guest Night and State Delegate Plan

Delta Kappa Gamma members will pick a delegate to Girls State at their April 13 meeting in St. Mark's Methodist Church. The event features guest night with each member inviting six guests. Program includes Dark Cloudy and Bronze Stars by Baytonian Hobart W. Enoch read by Mrs. Dee Walker. The district and state conventions were discussed. district meet is April 22-24 in Mineral Wells with a luncheon at Rice Hotel. Comments included a review of The Teahouse of the August Moon and related works. Refreshments served by the hostess committee led by Mrs. Alma Milter.

Delta Kappa Gamma St. Mark's Methodist Church Teachers Sorority Austin Hobart W. Enoch Dee Walker Toxey City Enoch Bool Bonnie Graham Erna Simmons Mineral Wells Rice Hotel Misa Anniedeen Bateman

Mrs. Ben Wilburn to Be Club Hostess

Mrs Ben Wilburn will host the She Sew What club at her home on Tuesday night. Members meet at 9 39 a m at 1704 Host James Hostess this week was Mrs Bob Kennedy, 1500 East Foyle. Eight members were served rolls and coffee.

Ben Wilburn Tess James Bob Kennedy East Foyle

New Officers Of Auxiliary To Be Named

New officers of the Woman's Auxiliary to Fire Station Three will be named at 7 Poem. April 14 at a dinner in Gonzales restaurant. "Fire buddies" will be revealed then. Alvin Derryberry met briefly with the group to plan entertaining visiting firemen March 19 at the Gulf Coast Firemen's convention. A dinner will be served at 6 pm that day in the old Elks hall building in Houston. Auxiliary members who want to help with food prep are asked to meet at 8:30 am at the station on the morning of the 19th.

Woman’s Auxiliary Gonzales South Main Alvin Derryberry Gulf Coast Firemen’s Elks Hall Houston

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A. H. Lambert Woman's Auxiliary Robert R. Tuck Veterans of Foreign Wars Girl Scouts of America Lambert Loretta Holmes Ruth Ann McGary Mabel Catherine Jones Lester Holmes America Earth Gary Stephen Odom Odom East Fayle Nona Roberson Mauriceville M. S. Odom AEL Kiwanitas Alamo Pta Wanda Grion Sun Women's Garden Club Anson Jones New State Neighbor News THE Baytown Sun Queen Killgate Mary Lou Burkett R. C. Walter U. & Army of Occupation Okinawa Leahouse Vern Snelder Commine Alma Milter Irma Eholbrook Joan Johnson Nora Brabury Elizabeth Martin BLACK Hest Cowhole SEARS Kulter Pater As Ayy Texas Ave
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