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Newspaper

Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 17, 1954

Page

5

Russia Uses Trade As Weapon Study Group Concludes

A League of Women Voters study group in Dallas discussed how reciprocal trade pacts help Russia extend influence, noting Russia tripled its trade partners, pressed Finland for concessions, and pursued deals with Argentina and possibly Brazil. US industries rely on foreign trade. Congress will consider reciprocal agreements in June. The group meets again April 7 at 414 Burnet.

United States Russia League of Women Voters J. L. Franklin Jr Burnet J. Ellis Clegg Mrs. Clegg Finland Sia Argentina Brazil Abe Rosenzweig League Franklin Home Wallis Hunt Highlands

Mrs Marshall to Hostess Next Week at St Mark’s Church

Mrs. O. Marshall of Mississippi will host the Annie Laurie Winfrey circle meeting at St. Mark's Methodist on March 22. This week the group met at Mrs. Jennie Menking's home on Wisconsin for the second Spanish Speaking Americans study lesson led by teacher Ray Smith.

O. ¥. Marshall Mississippi Annie Laurie Winfrey St. Mark's Methodist Church Jennie Menking Wisconsin Ray Smith

British Trainer Visits Baytown Scout Troops

Mrs. Ralph W. Proudlock, senior ranger adviser from Yorkshire, England, visited Baytown Girl Scout troops 4, 31, 5 and Explorer Post 184 with Miss Aranna Watson. She spoke on English scouting, shared travel stories, sang songs, and answered questions. Proudlock trains cadets in Houston and to Savannah, Georgia.

Ralph W. Proudlock Yorkshire England Baytown Aranna Watson Frendlocks Proudlock Houston Pierre Schlumberger Schlumberger Savannah Rangers Company Sea Rangers

Most Beautiful and Handsome At Lee College

Lee College's yearbook highlights top beauty and handsome honors. Faustine Hobbs and Oliie Miller named two of the sophomores as most beautiful, Shirley Herring the freshman girl, Jimmy Richards the freshman most handsome, and Wayne Peterson the sophomore most handsome. Annual yearbooks available from Miss Elizabeth Meeks in publications.

Lee College Faustine, Hobbs Oliie Miller Shirley Herring Jimmy Richards Wayne Peterson Yae College Elizabeth Meeks

REL Band Presents Annual Spring Concert Thursday Night

Baytown Sun reports the Robert E. Lee high school band will stage its annual spring concert on Thursday at 7:30 p.m. in the REL auditorium under J. C. Burkett. Featured pianist Mary Ann Kaps will perform Is You Dawn. Leroy Anderson’s The Irish Washwoman and three contest numbers Stradella Overture, N Guarany, and The March of the Steel Men are on the program. The public is invited and admission is free.

Robert KE. Lee REL J.C. Burkett Mary Ann Kaps Mary Ann Leroy. Anderson Washwoman Flotow

Hinton Moderates Sororis Club Panel In Crosby Cords

Dr. Lestie Hinton served as moderator for a Sororis Club panel Monday night at Mrs. Co. a Dusek's Crosby Cords club meeting held at her home. Panelists included Mrs. Ww. Lord, Mrs. R. A. Brown, and Mrs. R. L. Kuntz. Musical selections were by Clifton, Ronny Dusek, and Joyce Williams. co-hostess was Mrs. RF Permenter.

Lestie Hinton Crosby Cords Club Dusek

Newlyweds Vaughan Vale on Ridgeway Drive After South Gaillard Ceremony

Newlyweds Mr and Mrs Vaughan reside at 310 South Gaillard after a wedding Friday at the bride's sister and brother in law on Ridgeway drive. Bride Frida Nell Laramore, daughter of Mr and Mrs M J Laramore of 111 East Adone, wore white linen with veil and carried a white Bible. Attendants were Mr and Mrs Don Eddleman and house party guests Miss Juanita Morris and Miss Beverly Nixon. The couple's reception followed, with a pale blue punch setting and a three tiered cake. Mrs Vaughan, a senior at Robert E Lee, works at Citizens National Bank. The groom, a Robert E Lee graduate, attends Lee College and works for Texas Chemical in Texas City.

George Eugéne Vaughan South Gaillard H. &. Johnson Ridgeway Drive M. J. Laramore East Adone Freida Nell Laramore L. G. Vaughan South Third W. S. Graham Don Eddleman Juanita Morris Beverly Nixon Vaughan Robert E. Lee Citizens’ National Bank Lee College Texas Chemical Company Texas City George Eugene Vaughan N. J. Campbell Pasadena R. B. Walker Jacinto City Archie Loper Highlands

Seniors Honored At Dinner At Mrs Dorris Home

Twelve high school seniors were honored at a dinner in the home of Mrs. O O Dorris 2 Graham The event was hosted by Mrs. Dorris Mrs Jack Shanks and Mrs Doyle Huron The menu featured creamed chicken on rice cherry nut congealed salad lima beans strawberry shortcake and iced tea Miniature graduates caps served as placecards and favors A red and white color scheme completed the decorations.

O. O. Dorris Graham Roberta Cox

Youth To Study Traffic Safety At Workshop

A Youth for Traffic Safety workshop will be held Saturday at the YMCA building in Houston. Three student delegates from each school will serve as official representatives with Miss Beverly Earles as chairman. Delegates from Reagan high school and Webster high school join district 14 participants to discuss traffic safety, lesson topics include pedestrian safety and proper conduct, followed by group discussions and an action program proposal.

YMCA Louisiana Houston Beverly Earles Alvin High School Alvin Miss Earles District 14 Austin Jimmy Borden Richard Chalmers Reagan High School Jarry Webster ‘High Webster Salyers J.O Music Texas Safety Association Lieut H. L. Ellisor Houston Police Department Jack Rhodes Athletes Department University of Houston

Rummage Sale at Peace Tabernacle Friday Night

The women of Peace Tabernacle will sponsor a rummage sale in the junior auditorium at 1102 North Maing. Beginning at 7 30 p m the event offers clothing wood furniture and assorted items. Door prizes and refreshments will be provided.

Mrs Simmons Is Circle Hostess at Second Baptist Meet

Frances Ray circle of Second Baptist church held its meeting Tuesday at the home of Mrs Karl Simmons 100 Hast Humble Eight members attended with one guest Mrs King Opening prayer led by Mrs Heard business session led by Mrs Ward. Baby layettes for the San Jacinto Memorial hospital clinic were announced as the current community missions project Sunshine Sister gifts were exchanged Coconut cake mints coffee and punch were served by the hostess.

Frances Ray Second Baptist Church Mra Karl Simmons King Heard MT. Wardle San Jacinto Memorial Hospital Community Missions Floyd Carroll R. B. Battarden Carroll H. C. Lester Melvin Stephenson Sunshine Sister

Circle Gives Shower Honoring Mrs Peters Circle

Ann Foster circle of Second Baptist Church held a housewarming shower for Mrs A J Peters at her new home 768 East Ruth after a community missions program led by Mrs K T Harthman. The circle’s mission project for the month is giving baby clothing to the welfare league.

A. J. Peters Ann Foster Second Baptist Church East Ruth K. T. Harthman Welfare League B. C. Bonner Eddie Teher James Thacker W. B. New Wircle Turaday

Mrs Barnes Leads WMS Meeting At Baptist Temple

Mrs Dennis Barnes of Highlands taught the study "In Evangline's County" at a Women's Missionary Society gathering in Baptist Temple. She led prayers, showed pictures, distributed panera, and a closing prayer was offered by Mrs Georg English. A picnic lunch for 21 attendees followed.

Dennis Barnes Highlands Evangline’s County Women’s Missionary Society Baptist Temple Barnes Louisiana Georg English

Airman Billy Findlay to attend six month radio radar course

AIRMAN 3-C BILLY FINDLAY has completed basic training at Lackland AFB and will be stationed at Scott Field Belleville IL to take a six month technical school course in radio and radar. Mrs Findlay will join next week. He is the son of Mr and Mrs W R Findlay of 419 West Homan.

Billy Findlay Lackland Air Force Base San Antonio Scott Field Belleville Findlay W. RB. Findlay West Homan

Osteen Speaks On Winning Souls To Christ

Rev. John Osteen spoke to the Evelyn Stanford circle of Central Baptist at Mrs. G. F. Spangler’s home on Sunset Drive about winning people to Christ and “Six Ways to Make People Like Us.” New member Mrs. Read welcomed. plans discussed for Cerebral Palsy center tour and community project.

John Osteen Evelyn~Standford Central Baptist Church G. F. Spangler Sunset Drive J. M. Lilly W. M. Coleman P. Eb, Read Morell Kingston Eftate C. W. Whitley Rey Osteen Mra. Read Mra Shannon West Homan

Wesleyan Study Session At St Mark's Church

The Wesleyan Service Guild of St Mark's Methodist church will continue the Life and Task of the Church Around the World study. It meets at 7 30 p m Wednesday in the home of Mrs Howard Dunketly 200 Miriam with Mrs Dorothy Willia as study leader.

St. Mark’s Methodist Church Howard Dunketly Miriam Dorothy Willia

Baytown Furniture Promotes Reupholstery and Savings

Baytown furniture shop advertises reupholstery and refinishing services at low prices. Chairs as low as 12.50, sofas from 35.00, with repairs and refinishing available. 605 Morri t, phone 1143.

Baytown Furniturn Morri T

Wilde Comedy Staged Twice By La Porte High Theater Group

In La Porte the Shoreliners community theater group sponsored by La Porte Garden Club will stage The Importance of Being Earnest on April 2 and 3 in the La Porte High School auditorium. Robert E. Lee student Billy Bridges Jr. is cast, with Effie Leslie as Lady Bracknell and Bet Cedarblade as Cecily. Rehearsals are underway as the first production for the group, with tickets obtainable through local contacts. Mrs J Mo Bridges will host a child welfare program Friday at the Woman’s Club home of Mrs John Porter.

Shoreliners Oscar Wilde la Potts High School Don Cedarblade Lorraine Allen Allene ‘Wright Ruth Klinger LaPorte Eym Tua Porte Garden Cliff Clay Ann “Yoker Virginia Tyler Lorraine Alen Laza Miller J. Mo Bridges Wil Woman's Club John Porter Bayshaore, Drive M.H. Williams

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