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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1963
Page
5
Humble refinery bridge team defeated Gulf Oil Co of Mouston 415 to 305 in an Industrial League match at the Bridge Studio Friday night. High scorers for Humble included Mrs. N. U. Felps and Mr. E. A. Millen. other top pairs and weekly results across North South and West East sections are listed with multiple winners and honors reported for Saturday and Tuesday sessions.
Baytown duffers Jack Furbee Sr and Jr attended the spring national bridge tournament in St Louis. They led their Monsanto pairs section, while Mrs Alice Noland and Mrs Marion Spain topped the nine table master point game. A detailed hand from the Bridge Studio show illustrates why doubles in duplicate can backfire, with a six heart contract making for an average board and lessons on slam bidding.
The Craigmont Garden Club will stage an Easter egg hunt for children aged one to twelve in five age divisions on April 7. Prizes will be awarded and the meeting to discuss plans was held at the homes of Mrs. Paul Price and Mrs. Vae Dr. The club’s president, Mrs. H. D. Moore, resigned as the family moves from Baytoun, with Mrs. C. L. Miller becoming president and Mrs. K. E. Moore elected vice president.
A double ring wedding united Miss Sandra Jane Turner and James Harold Fullen in Highlands. The Rev. T. S. Holcomb officiated at the Highlands Methodist Church with Miss Lou Lumpkin on organ. Bride wore candlelight satin and carried white carnations. Maid of honor Barbara Hively and best man Kenneth Crawford stood beside the couple. A reception followed in the church hall and a wedding trip ensemble included an apricot silk suit. The groom, stationed at March Air Force Base, is the son of Mr. and Mrs. James H. Fullen.
The next duplicate bridge game will be played at 9 30 am at the Bridge Studio on Wednesday. Winners Wednesday were Mrs Juanita Brandt and Mrs Jane Robb first place, Mrs James Harrop and Mrs BE Wilson second, Mrs John Latimer and Mrs Richard Scrivner third. Winners Monday night were Mrs Margery Hillis and Mrs Grace Irons first, Mrs Harrop and Mrs Latimer second, Dr. and Mrs H I Davis third.
Tuesday events list multiple groups meeting at VEW Hall and local venues. Xi Gamma Chi Beta Sigma Phi gather at 7 30 p m at Mrs William Moreno 404 Rollingwood. East Harris County Medical Society meets 7 p m San Jacinto classroom. Epsilon Sigma Alpha at Citizens National Bank. Credit Women 7 30 p m Credit Bureau. LVN 7 30 p m Red Cross building. RN 7 30 p m Chamber of Commerce.
Beta Sigma Phi founders will celebrate on April 26 at the Holiday Inn with a 7:00 p.m. banquet, tickets 2.50, and a 4:20 p.m. duplicate bridge event at the Bridge Studio. Delegates from Baytown and chapters overseas will attend the 32nd anniversary observance. Walter W. Ross III will send a message read at the program. Reservation deadline April 16.
Carolyn Ann Hamm daughter of Mr and Mrs Dennis Hamm 208 N Seventh wed Dalton Henry Atkins son of Mr and Mrs Joe Atkins Stimpson in a double ring rite at Central Assembly of God officiated by Rev Lonnie Bowlen at 730 pm on Saturday March 16. The couple plan residence in Baytown after a brief honeymoon following both graduates with two families and friends attending.
The Beta Sigma Phi Preceptor Gamma chapter held an election Tuesday night at Mrs Richard M Johnston's home at 2001 E Wright. Mrs Johnston was chosen president for 1963 64 with Mrs Billie Wheaton named vice president Evelyn Rob son treasurer Mrs Dave Sherron secretary and Mrs Pete Sultis extension officer elected to serve alongside her.
Mrs J L Franklin and Mrs JT Farmer will represent the Baytown League of Women Voters at the 5th Biennial President's Council of the League of Women Voters March 27 28 at the Cristal Hotel in Austin. The council gathers presidents and delegates from 35 Texas leagues plus state directors and observers from nearby leagues. Highlights include Legislators Breakfast and a Capitol visit by delegates and observers via chartered buses.
Mrs. Johny DeLoach was elected president of Kappa Kappa chapter Beta Sigma Phi at a Thursday meeting in the Chamber of Commerce building. Others named: Alien Rice Jr vice president, Robert Dippel recording secretary, Johnny Ludtke corresponding secretary, L. C. Smith treasurer, Eugene Fayle extension officers, Jack Poage two year representative, Donnie Hullum alternate, N. S. D'Olive director, Ervin Hester council representative. A program on Action contrasted primitive life with modern recreation. Tea details noted, new members to receive pledge ritual at April 4 meeting with jewels and exemplar ceremony.
Barbers Hill PTA will elect new officers for 1962 64 as the slate is presented by the planning committee. A PTA meeting in the school music room featured a panel discussion with Harvey Cotton Orland Farlus and B Nelson. Charles Hornburg gave the invocation and fifth and eleventh grades won the attendance award with four attendees reported.
Baytown House of Fashion invites shoppers to spring time browsing at 200 W Texas Ave with 300 new dresses under 20 dollars priced 12.95 to 19.58 in sizes 3 to 15 and 6 to 20. Starting April 10 informal modeling at Holiday Inn during lunch on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays offers a first afterno on preview event.
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