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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1951
Page
3
Mrs Henry Lyles was elected president of the St Mark's Woman's World Society for Christian service, with other officers announced. The meeting noted affiliations and praise for the new leadership as members gathered.
Fragmented notice discusses a Woman's Club meeting on home science and health topics. References Mrs Charies and Mrs Carrier in preparing materials for a talk, with unclear details on project focus and air quality discussions.
Liners Party celebrates Helen Mason and new officers including recording secretary Mrs. Reid treasurer Mrs. Reid and promotion secretary Mrs. Kelly. Incoming activity secretaries elected: Mrs. Cochrane. Various roles named for Christian social relations missionary education student work youth work and more.
Mrs. Lloyd T. Jones and Mrs. M. M. Jacobs attended the regular Service League meeting held at Harry Bowen’s home 916 Norte Gailard. Co hosts Mrs. H. Davis and Mrs. S. T. Weaver. Weaver reported eye testing results showing 3140 children tested in 636 hours, 334 referred, 266 consulted a doctor, 234 took classes. A picnic at Mrs. H. L. Davis’s home 1216 East Jameson is planned for May 19 with committee appointments named.
About 49 guests attended the birthday party for three year old Carole Rae Rushing. Hosted by her mother Mrs. Ray Rushing at her grandmother Mrs. G H Lowe’s home at 35 Market Street Road the event featured ice cream cake on a white embroidered tablecloth. The Western themed cake was served as several relatives and friends assisted with the celebration.
Friendly Acres Home Demonstration Club distributed United Nations flags to Robert E. Lee and Cedar Bayou Schools during assembly programs marking National Home Demonstration Club Week. Mrs. R F Wright and Mrs. K Spencer gave Cedar Bayou School’s flag. Mrs. J M Roach led Robert E Lee’s presentation with helpers.
Members of the THL Class of First Baptist Church met Thursday at Airs Blanche Dumas 3130 Indiana for a business session and luncheon. Mrs EH Lewis presided and Mrs Alice Atchison gave the opening prayer. Mrs J M Lilly spoke on The Gateway of Blessing. Plan made to meet June 7 at Mrs RA Pitts Liberty. Attendees included Mrs Lon Frazier and others.
The No 2 Training Union of the Adult A department of Wooster Baptist Church held two wiener roasts at Roseland Park Thursday night. Present were Mr. and Mrs. Brooks Sasee, Mr. and Mrs. Manuel Ciruti, Dr. and Mrs. A R Paddgett, Mr. and Mrs. G G Bowers, Mr. and Mrs. H D Aushier, Mr. and Mrs. J F Hickerson, Mr. and Mrs. W T Shepherd, Miss Anna Watson, Mrs. C W Jackson, and several children.
Mrs Robert Dyer reviewed Lor is S Budenz expose Sea Without Faces on the Communist conspiracy in the US for Reviewer Club members. Budenz was a top Communist for 11 years and editor of the Daily Worker. The American Legion recommended the book as highly readable. Eleven members attended the meeting.
The leaders in the Thrift Exchange used clothing drive for children urge all Baytown residents to donate suitable garments for sizes 3 through 14. The drive ends Tuesday and requests clothing at nearest elementary or junior high schools to aid underprivileged Baytown children.
A Thursday night ice cream party in Mrs. Noble Jones's room at 1706 Alabama featured her sons Mack and Joh Banta, graduating seniors at RabeyerL Be Lee. Their mother Edna Banta co hosted as guests played Canasta and 42, with a graduation cake decorated in REL colors and a diploma topper. Attending were Carl Opryshek Jr. Charles Baker Don Nobie Roddie Rogers Robert White Jimmy Thomas Billy Glenn Davidson Ronald Hamill Bobby Seide.
Mrs Huel Waldrop hosted the 84 Club on Thursday at her home 420 North Market Seasonal flowers brightened the setting Prizes in games were won by Mrs N E Brown and Mrs Shaneck Coffee and pecan pie were served
The Wednesday Morning Music Club in Baytown opens National Music Week with a 2:30 program and tea at the Community House. Mrs. M. J. Coady arranged the program, featuring the club chorus with mixed vocal, violin, and piano interludes. Selections include Friml's Firefly tunes, Handel and Offenbach pieces, and two religious numbers, plus piano duets by Schumann and Grisg, and Chopin solos.
Dean Walter Rundell of Lee College spoke at the Coady Hub Club gathering at First Presbyterian Church on The Process of Learning. Airs. Joe Keating led a brief business session before a luncheon. Guests included Mrs. Wade Haynes Pamela Nelda Virgini Baytown and Mrs W W Baynes Betsy from Yokohama Japan.
Calendar notes multiple church circles and club gatherings with locations in First Presbyterian Church area. Circles meet at various homes such as Mrs Harp East Mureill and Mrs Pickel, times range from morning to evening. Goose Creek and Bent Bay lodge meetings are also listed with venue details.
The La Porte Roller Skating Club will take a proficiency test in dance skating Sunday at Gateway Roller Rink in Houston. Instructors include Pay Kimmey of Houston. Testees are Miss Jesselee King Miss Barbera Stallman Miss Arlene Dunham Bob Morrison and Mr. Mrs. Walter Nee Mr. and Mrs. K. H. Lanson Jr. and Miss Alma Dee Hanson.
A quirky claim compares giant redwoods and conifers unfavorably to tiny plants like dandelions and sweet peas, suggesting weeds outrank majestic trees in evolutionary progress.
The Golden Circle Class of Sec ond Baptist Church met Thursday at Mrs. George Dergen’s home 206 West Homan. Plans were made for a book review on Olrr Doctrine by Rev. C D Henley on May 9. Refreshments were served to two visitors Mrs Christine Griffin and Mrs Harold Daniel, and members listed.
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