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Newspaper

Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 21, 1961

Page

7

Frontier Days Planned in Channelview Friday and Saturday

Channelview residents will observe Frontier Days with Friday Pee Wee parade led by Mr. Caboose and 4 pm start, and a Saturday morning parade led by Harris County officials including Judge Bill Elliott and Commissioner V. V. Ramsey at 10 am. Events include Friday and Saturday variety shows at Channelview High School auditorium hosted by Rod McCloud and Paul Boesch, a beard contest, a king and queen program, booths for food and games on Saturday, a record hop at Junior Deputy Hall, and charity proceeds.

Channelview Price Daniel Harris County Commissioners Court Caboose Channel 11 Harris County Bill Elliott V. V. Ramsey Carole Trotter Channelview High School Rod McCloud Paul Boesch Junior Deputy Highway 73 Ramsey Pilot Club Bargain Shack Red Jones KILT

Scouts Return Money After Found on Street

Sandra Busby Janice Smith and Nora Korth, Brownies, found four one dollar bills while waiting for a cookout with their Girl Scout leader. They returned the money to the owner and checked with neighbors, learning no one had missed it. The group continued their outing, noting the funds would go to their fund.

Sandra Busby Janice Smith Nora Korth

Barbers Hill School Menu Is Announced

The Barbers Hill School cafeteria presents the week menu with Wednesday meals including chicken and dumplings chopped mustard candied sweet potatoes lettuce and tomato salad banana pudding and milk. Thursday plans feature hot dogs pork and beans potato chips lettuce wedges chocolate cake and milk. Friday offers veal cutlets whole corn English peas slaw fruit jello and milk.

Barbers Hill

FASTEETH Advertises Fix For Loose Dentures

An old advertisement promotes FASTEETH powder to secure upper or lower dentures. It claims the product prevents slipping, provides a firm hold without sliding, a pasty taste, and an alkaline balance. It stresses easy sprinkle use and availability at any drugstore.

Pilot Club to Install Officers for May Meeting

Mrs. C. W. Holliman will be installed in May as president of Channelview Pilot Club. Others named include E. L. Boyer, Summers, Hopson, Laird, Wills, Barnes, Booker, and Smith as officers and directors. The club announced perfect attendance roses and outlined Bargain Shack plans for Frontier Jamboree March 24 25 with Confederate costumes.

C. W. Holliman Channelview Pilot Club E. L. Boyer A. P. Summers C. &. Hopson Margaret Laird Ralph Wills al Barnes C. W. Booker Leonard Smith Pig Jot Club

PEO Chapter Hosts Easter Themed Coffee at Grigg Home

The AS Chapter of PEO honored presidents and past presidents of Houston chapters with a Thursday coffee at Mrs. D. F. Grigg’s home. Retiring president Mrs. J. D. Hall and new president Mrs. C. A. Fortner assisted in receiving guests as spring flowers and Easter bonnet motifs decorated the house. Mrs. Robert L. Wright registered guests and distributed name cards. Mrs. Gordon Farned led the silver service.

PEO Houston D. F. Grigg J. D. Hall C. A. Fortner Robert L. Wright Gordon Farned

Three Women Named To Serve On Committee

Mrs Dot Daniels Mrs F M Connors and Mrs Goldie Roberts were named to a nominating committee for Channelview Parent Teacher Association to suggest officers. They will report at the April meeting. Channelview Elementary recorded 1215 visitors during regular hours and a PTA open house. Annelie Fisk registered the most guests 41 and won the prize. Patsy Crowder won the prize for most parents at the PTA open house. Sixth grade students of Elmer Faukus won first prize for best hall decorations.

Dot Daniels F. M. Connors Goldie Roberts Channelview Parent Teacher Association Channelview Parent Teacher Association Annelie Fisk Patsy Crowder PTA Elmer Faukus

Women's Groups of First Christian Church Devotionals

Women's Groups of First Christian Church met Tuesday in various homes for devotionals and business. Five members and one visitor attended. Group leaders and hostesses included Mrs. Eldon Berry, Mrs. Juulia Arnett, Mrs. Lloyd Corwin, Mrs. Jack Hester, and Mrs. C. M. Pitts. Other groups held lessons and devotions with several hostesses and attendees throughout.

First Chrisian Church Sharp Group Eldon Berry Juulia Arnett Jesson Lloyd Corwin L. J. Marsh Jack Hester Tye Group C. M. Pitts T. L. Satterwhit J. W. Pierce Bissex 41. W. Pierce E. J. Terry

Mrs Virginia Blackman Donates Land for Meyer Branch Library

Mrs Virginia Blackman owner of Meyerland donated land for a library project. A portrait of George B Meyer is associated with the Meyer Branch of the Houston Public Library. The Meyer death is noted in Baytown Art League records, with a reference to 510 Homan.

Virginia Blackman Meyerland George B. Meyer Wilil Meyer

Luncheon funds to aid Corrosion Conference effort

Mr and Mrs Donald Cone of 1806 Florida returned from Buffalo New York where they attended the 17th annual Conference of National Association of Corrosion. Funds from a style show at the R H Selle Club Cedar Bar Holmes home will support a luncheon for W T Holmes family en route from Florida to Illinois after a three month Florida vacation. Cast included Mrs Robert Feinberg as commentator and Andrew Critendon with music and decorations.

Donald P! Cone Florida Buffalo N.Y National Association of Corrosion Cone Texas Butadiene Mademoi Cedar Bar Holmes Miriam Vlub W. H. Holmes Strickland W. T. Holmeses Ilinois

Recently Retired Doctor To Read Golf And Piddle

The piece profiles Dr William E Marshall a long time Baytown physician noted for his civic work and influence behind Baytown Goose Creek consolidation and San Jacinto Memorial Hospital He reflects on retirement plans reading golf woodworking and a lighter pursuit he calls piddling highlighting a career spanning Needville Fort Bend County and Baytown with ties to Humble Oil and Refining Co and local civic groups He and his wife Mrs Marshall reside at 207 Harvey and have two children Jane White of Dallas and W E Marshall Jr of Baytown

Marshall Baytown Sam Rayborn Harris County Wiliam E. Marshall Medical Society Texas Southern fontaAre Tim Twho Humble Oil and Refining Co Houston San Jacinto Memorial Hospital Baytown Utilizes Corp East Baytown Needville Fort Bend County Dr. Marshall Pelly Goose Creek William FE. Marshall Munionee Stall Wacol Humble Baystown Drug Harbor Street Minnesota Market Airhart Drive Fannin County Gober Jane White Dallas W. E. Marshall Jr Bay

Mrs Josch Hosts FF Meeting at Home

Mrs Josch hosted the Friendly Friends gathering at 4518 N Main with Mrs Spencer presiding. Revised parliamentary rules were presented by Mrs Wal lace, who spoke on parliamentary procedure. Foods committee members named. next meeting April 19 at Mrs Elton Wood home features a driftwood demonstration. luncheon for 13 members, five children, and a guest. Eva Kowis of Houston attended.

M. Gosch N. Main Friendly Friends LW. Spencer D. L. Wallace B. A. Dennis John Selensky Slane Elton Wood Colby Dr Eva Kowis Houston

Minerva Rangel Engaged To Herman Salinas

Mr and Mrs Frank Rangel announce the engagement of their daughter Minerva to Herman Salinas son of Mr and Mrs Bemestia Salinas. The couple plan to wed at May Din First Baptist Church with Rev Bob Cheek officiating.

Frank Rangel Dorvis Minerva Herman Salinas Bemestia Salinas W. Humie May Din First Baptist Charen Bob Cheek

Candy Filled Egg Shells By Anchor Club

National Junior Honor Society members at Cedar Bayou Junior High, with Anchor Club from Lee High School, host an Easter project filling candy into eggs for children in Baytown area hospitals and Monk's Rest Home. The event includes a food and clothes drive for a deserving family and pledges to new members.

Cedar Bayou Anchor Club Robert E Lee High School Janice Going Barbara Moran Baytown Monk's Rest Virginia Chaplin Dianne Flippo Carole King P. D. Hodge Lee Coll Ruthdege Ginger’ Partin Sally]Bender Tim Casey Don Johnson Beckman Judy Robinson Patricia Chevyl Pridmore Nancy Schaet Sabotik Sue Comvay Minda Shoemaker Ronnie ‘Harper Wilhelm Lan Williams Nancy Craddock Gertrude March Claude Mustons

Chairmen Named For Tasting Bee March 24

Raytown Food Service announces chairmen for the tasting bee to be held March 24 in the Robert E. Lee High School cafeteria. Tickets cost $1 and may be purchased from cafeteria employees or at the door. General chairs are Mrs. John Fulton and Mrs. W. H. Abba with a team handling publicity, dips, salads, meats, vegetables, bread, dessert, drinks, and bake sale.

Robert E. Lee Raytown Food Service John Fulton W. H. Abba Jimmie Moter R. Bobbitt J. H. Taylor Jr D. K. Heard C. McKinnon Leslie Long Eee Allen E. B. Herrington Luther Neal

ESA Sorority Spring Dance at Sylvan Beach

Epsilon Sigma Alpha International Sorority will sponsor a spring dance on April 14 at Sylvan Beach with Nick Navarro and his orchestra performing from 8 p.m. to 12 midnight. Proceeds benefit Boys Harbor. Open to the public with a $2.50 admission. Four Pasadena chapters form the dance committees and each has a Jonquil girl as their representative.

Epsilon Sigma’ Alpha International Sorority Sylvan ‘Beach Nick Navarro Boys Harbor Pasadena Bill Elliott Travis Ballard la Porte Lambda Omega Duane Heidland Pasadena Ete Sigma Robert O'Neal Houston Mu Zeta Jack Aderholt Mu Alpha

Pasadena Duplicate Bridge Opens To Public

Pasadena Duplicate Bridge Club is open to the public. Games meet at Oddfellows Hall, 7438 Park Place, Houston, with weekly tournaments Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m. North-south winners include Mr. and Mrs. M. P. Gregory, Lily Pennington, Katherine How, A. T. Lawless, Yvonne Bailey, Marie Lout. east-west winners include Col. and Mrs. R. W. Smedbure, Bob Rimkus, Gene Morrow, John Dockrey, Edna Guth, Ann Lubrick.

Pasadena Duplicate Bridge Club Oddfellows Hall Park Place Houston M. P. Gregory Lily Pennington Katherine Howand A. T. Lawless Yvonne Bailey Marie Lout Col R. W. Smedbure Bob Rimkus Gene Morrow John Dockrey Edna Guth Ann Lubrick

Pete Golla Speakers at Robert E. Lee High School Banquet

Pete Golla, chemical engineer at Humble Oil Baytown Refinery, spoke at the Alpha Beta Gamma Chemistry Club banquet at Robert E. Lee High School. The event featured Miss Sizes 9 to 17 fashion patterns and was hosted by club officers and sponsors, with announcements from master of ceremonies and area sponsors.

Pete Golla Igo Baytown Alpha Beta Gamma Robert E. Lee Sprite Golla Dunior Artaal Gite Spice Viles Marian Martin West 18Th St York Hodges Mes Fenee A. Tipp

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Cathy Wills Channelyiex Kayser Satilene Grigg Home Pat Rhoden Lee College Ranglerettes Mike Wadsworth The Ranglers Walter Brown Knights of Columbus Robert Feinberg Andrew Critendon Margery Hillis Horace Lindsey Molly Shields Sandra Durst Jeanne Lemmon Richie Knudson Judy Fayle Paula Miller Judy Williams Warren Lisenbee J. D. Hollingsworth Kenneth McMahon Jimmy Wilhite Alan Baldwin Parker Davis T. J. Dick E. Adone Gulf Coast Hospital Freddy Eugene Shriners Hospital Fred Newton Evelyn Oates Harvey Mrs. Oates Wilmington East Harris County East Harris Harris County Medical Society By Fred Hartman Old Bayton Hospital Mrs. Josch Miss Rangel Kut-N-Kurl Bayway DR W. H. Foster EAUTY Honor Society Mike Beaugh Pat O'Neal Jean Muston America Charles Schikman Stella Bird Tanya Jones Jimmy Wil Treniers Masti William E. Marshall ESA Sorority Sylvan Beach Famous Brand Shoes West Texas Taare Wilkies Freezer
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