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Newspaper

Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 31, 1950

Page

4

Officers Installed For Beta Sigma Phi In Happa Kappa

New beta Sigma Phi officers were installed at the Happa Kappa chapter home with Bers. T. F. Seale named president for the coming year. Retiring president Reagan B. Cates received pearl honors. Fringes initiated included Miss Mary Rawson and others as spring pledges. Colors yellow and black featured in table decor. refreshment committee led by Mrs. Kenneth Offermann. China area noted at 2,279,182 square miles.

Happa Kappa Beta Sigma Phi 3Frs Aller Meister Bers T. F. Seale Reagan B. Cates D. B. Rogers Evelyn Robson Joyce Vidrine Bettie Jane Hinneird

Easter Sunrise Service Promotion Through Churches

The Bartown Area Council of Church Women and East Harris Council of Christian Laymen will jointly promote a community Easter Sunrise service on April 9 at the Robert E. Lee Memorial Stadium. Church women will handle publicity urging attendance from all area churches and their members.

Bartown Area

Eighty Four Club Meets For Forty Two

Mrs. John Donnelly hosted the Eighty Four Club at her home 1605 Ash on Thursday evening. Arrangements of blues decorated the rooms. Prizes went to Mrs. Robert Jenkins and Mrs. Frank Deskeeil in forty two. Pecan pie and coffee were served to numerous members. The next meeting will be with Mrs. Jenkins at 7 30 pm April 14.

John Donnelly Eighty Four Club 1605 Ash Robert Jenkins Frank Deskeeil W. J. Strickler Doskocil W. A. Welch Jenkins Harold McFarland Robert Norris

Tenth Anniversary Of P E O Observed With Guest Tea

The home of Mrs. R L Dockendorff at 1518 East Texas hosted the PEO chapter AI Baytown anniversary tea. Mrs. W B Franklin presided with guests arriving to nameplates and a lavender violet tea service. About 60 attendees enjoyed refreshments and floral centerpieces through the afternoon.

R. L. Dockendorff East Texas Gry. Tee PE. O Apps Chapter AI Baytown W. B. Franklin CG. T. Kollenberg

Hot Cross Buns and Lent Through the Ages

The article traces hot cross buns from early Lent traditions to modern year round enjoyment. It notes English Carling Sunday soups, Maundy Thursday, Judas rope buns in parts of Europe, and the cross as a moon symbol and Christian emblem.

England Czechoslovakia Judas Homemaker

Mexican Supper Served Tomorrow at St Joseph’s School

A Mexican supper is set for tomorrow at St Joseph’s Parochial School from 4 30 p m to 8 p m. Sponsored by the Bay ord community the menu offers Mexican food or spaghetti and meat balls. Mrs A Contreres leads the kitchen with bingo planned by Sam Lundy. Mrs J W Maher serves as cashier and volunteers including Mrs A J F Waisex Mrs Joe DeHart Mrs Joe Vonaris and Mrs L H Fanes Hel handle tables desserts cold drinks and ice cream.

St Joseph’s Mebhith A. Contreres Sam Lundy J. W. Maher A. JF. Waisex Joe DeHart Joe Vonaris L. H. Fanes- Hel

Piano Recital Sunday Presented by Mrs. Spear Students

Piano students of Mrs. Ray L. Spear will be presented in a four oclock Sunday recital at Trinity Episcopal Church. The program ranges from beginning pupils to senior students with names such as Harry Sappington Johnny Mc Culley Drep Snyder Merthay Jones Mary Duke Troxell Jaine Bruce Lynette Smith and more. The public is cordially invited to attend. Rainie Hutson celebrated her sixth birthday with a party at Phenix room. Various guests and Easter themed decorations are noted. Also a Bay town arrival of Bruce D Moore for his mother in Lewiston Michigan. There were 21130 commercial and industrial failures in 1946.

Ray L. Spear Trinity Episcopal Church Harry Sappington Johnny McCulley Drep Snyder Merthay Jones Mary Duke Troxell Jaine Bruce Lynette Smith Bobbie Jean Pipkin Mollie Singleton Ann Franklin Diane Jones Gay Hick Brent Billy John Quartz Ole. Miller Rainie Jean Hutson Phenix Verneile Hutson Esake Ennard Gordon Doggett Bobbie Sue Blohm Ann Hayes Carla Faye Skeen Janiece Sue Reaser Bobby Floyd

Easter Tea Highlights at Baytown Community House

Mrs A J Denham of Pasadena guest reviewed Emily Kimbrough's ib gives me great pleasure for the annual Book Review tea held Wednesday afternoon at Baytown Community House. About 60 guests attended with Easter motifs in pastel decor and a silver tea service on Madeira cloth. Judy McDonslé elected Gil Scout Troop 54 president. Alden Crawford and Connie Plagens named officers. Maidie Baldwin led songs. beds lesson noted. refreshments served to scouts and leaders Miss Alex Arnold and Miss Barbara Grant.

A. J. Denham Pasadena Book Review Club Baytown Emily Kimbrough Denham Paul Neville le Livre T. M. Hoffman Book Review Judy McDonslé Gil Alden Crawford Connie Plagens Marilyn Gilbert Alex Arnold Barbara Grant

Intermediate Union Enjoys Weiner Roast at Beach

Members of Memorial Baptist Church training union with 45 youths gathered for a hay ride and a weiner roast at Tri City Beach. Gary Armer, union president, arranged the picnic with leaders Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hensler and Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Walding joining the group.

All Training Union of Memorial Baptist Church Tri-City Beach Gary Armer Harry Hensler Eddie Walding

Sailor Tries Suicide After Missing Ship in Houston

A 26 year old Danish sailor Erik Daugaard attempted suicide by slashing wrists after his ship sailed without him. He was found unconscious near a service station in Houston and taken to a hospital before being placed in Danish custody aboard the vessel.

Eos Houston Erik Daugeard

Birth Announcement for Joanna Rae Fields at College Station

Mr and Mrs F. Re Fields announce the birth of their daughter Joanna Rae on March 177 at St. Josephs Hospital in Bryan. Presenting are Mr and Mrs KM W Gefsen dorff and Mr and Mrs Frenk.

F. Re College Joanna Rae St. Joseph's. Hospital Bryan KM. W. 'Gefsendorff Frenk

Adorable basque frock pattern with heavenly neckline

Pattern 2074 offers sizes 10 12 16 18 20 33 36 40 in two fabric options one fabric or multiple. Send 25 cents with name address and style number to PATTERN DEPARTMENT Baytown Sun New York New York. Spring Book of Fashion presents over 150 easy to make designs priced 22 cents.

Baytown Sun W. 19Th Freet New York Fashton

Sororize Cake Sale Aids Beta Sigma Phi Chapter

Miss Evelyn Robson leads Beta Sigma Phi charity cake sale tomorrow starting at 10 in front of the Kress store and running until noon. Members organize the fundraiser to support sorority activities with treats for shoppers and guests.

Sororize Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Kress Evelyn Robson

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