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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1960
Page
5
The Pueblo Indians of New Mexico reportedly lacked domesticated mammals besides the dog and kept the turkey as the only domesticated fowl. A claim is made that bamboo is the largest grass in the world.
The newly confirmed and high school graduates were honored at a Sunday banquet at St. Pauls Lutheran Church educational building. New confirmants include Melba Bernshausen Harold Fort Jeanie Geyer Lynette Eschenburg Angelyn Streich Dorothy Krizak Billy Martin Judy Hartzog. High School graduates were Tana Miller Carolyn Geyer Sandra Streich Ellen Faye Chapman Jack Pienning and John Wayne Meekins. The event featured gifts of meditation and prayer books from church groups, remarks on Life With Christ, and a program led by Tana Miller with Rev Harold C. Bomhoff urging Christian service. Fifty-one leaguers and parents attended.
Dean Walter Rundell named Lee College students on the first nine week second semester honor roll. Eleven students carried a 3.0 average, including Brenda Barker and Eric Bone, with many more achieving high marks. Additional honorees include Angela Hutton and Theron Waddell Jr. among others, and several students earned four A’s or three A’s.
Baytown Junior High School band of 100 eighth and ninth graders will perform its annual concert at 7:30 p.m. Thursday in the school auditorium. Elmer R. Hargis directs with Tim Coggin from Sam Houston State Teachers College as assistant. Admission is free. The program includes a cornet trio, a trombone duet, a cornet solo, and a late Renaissance instrumental suite. New band captain, lieutenant, drum major, and head twirlers will be announced.
Mrs. A. E. Urban of Lynchburg hosted a bridal shower for Miss Janice Margaret Dillard at her Oakland Avenue home with cohosts including Mrs. J. F. Bond and Mrs. Dan Girard. The event featured lace decorations, a pink rose centerpiece, and gifts such as a Scotch toaster and broiler. Dillard's mother received a white corsage.
Oklahoma based musical romance staged by Curtain Club and Lee College May 6 and 7 at 8 pm in oral prose style. The play follows Curly and Laurey with Jeeter the rival, leading to jealousy and a fatal fight. Lynn Riggs, born near Claremore, Oklahoma, wrote the play and several other works. Students and crews from Lee College organize lighting sound costumes and publicity for the production.
Jun Lou Foreman daughter of Detraf J. Foreman and Mrs. Foreman celebrates her second birthday on Wednesday. Paternal grandparents Mr. and Mrs. R. Jd. Foreman and maternal grandparents Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Lindsey reside in Baytown. Address listed as 412 Arbor.
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