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Newspaper

Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 10, 1955

Page

5

Coat Of Arms Presented To Dinner Guest Of Honor

I P Hodge retiring principal of Anson Jones elementary school received a faculty coat of arms at a surprise dinner in To wer restaurant. The event marked almost 40 years in public schools with Davida Thompson presenting the arms featuring the Hodge crest and symbols of agriculture education and travel. The program included a song welcome, organ melodies, a sterling pitcher gift, a mock life tribute, and toasts from several teachers. Out of town guests included Mrs Mary Techman of Houston and Mrs Martha Jo Banks of Freeport.

Anson Jones Tower Davida Thompson Hodge Geners England Scotland Wales Iearning Wilma Elizabeth University of Texas Meurice Chaddick Hodges Mildred Holloway Jessie Bender Bernie, Wedgeworth Erma Buckner Robbie Malone Lois Lock Sylvia Robbins Eulalia Knudson Betty Duvall Martha Diaz Miss Thompson Ida Harris Mary Techman Houston Martha Jo Banks Freeport

Miss Morris Plans June Wedding to Rev. D R Young

Announcement from Mr and Mrs H A Morris of Baytown sets June 4 for the wedding of Miss Juanita Morris to Rev D R Young of Eagle Lake. Young, son of Mr and Mrs R F Young of Houston, recently pastors Eagle Lake Assembly of God. Morris is a RELUS graduate who worked at Finger Furniture Co in Houston.

Juanita Morris D. R. Young Eagle Lake H.A. Morris North Fifth Baytown Trinity Tabernacle Assembly of God Rev. Young R. F. Young Graham Eagle Lake Assembly of God Church Robert BE. Lee Lee College Miss Morris RELUS Finger Furniture Co Houston

Beauty Program Topic For Kappa Kappa Beta Sigma Phi

Kappa Kappa Beta Sigma Phi chapter plans a beauty program at the next meeting on May 19 in the Community house. Miss Gwendolyn Wright is arranging the program with new chairmen named by President Mrs. Lee Bishop. A film by the American Cancer Society was shown and discussed by Dr. H. W. Kilpatrick. The chapter proposed an international BSP endowment fund of 5000 dollars yearly for three years to Dr Elizabeth Ledux's cancer research project at Brown University.

American Cancer Society H. W. Kilpatrick BSP Plizabeth Ledux Brown University Rhode Island Sam Powers Jr Terry G. C. Peters Victor Stasney

Wagner Program To Be Presented

Mrs J L Foley will present an All Wagner program Tuesday evening for the Baytown Music Study club at the Community house. Piano transcriptions by Mrs W L Linder and Mrs D L Shall, Elsa's Dream from Lohengrin by Mrs Mary Fennington, Romanza by Mrs J E Clegg and Mrs W B Killough, Elizabeth's Prayer by Mrs Z V Warren, and a piano duet of Die Walkure music by Mrs Max Altman and Mrs W J Killgore. Meeting starts at 7 45 p.m.

J. L. Foley Baytown Music Study Club W. L. Linder D. L. Shall Mary Fennington Elsa J. E. Clegg W. B. Killough Z. V. Warren Thannhauser Max Altman W. J. Killgore

Miss Liles Honored At Barbecue Dinner

Sylvia Liles, a Robert E. Lee high school graduate, was honored Friday at a chicken barbecue dinner hosted in Channelview by Mrs. G. E. Ball. Co-hostesses were Mrs. J. B. Wood and the honoree’s mother, Mrs. E. H. Liles, with daisies and school color dolls on the table. Guests included Beverly Badgley, Kay Keiman, Ann Dzilsky, Janet Jones, Jean Burleson, Martha Py late, Shirley Hall, Carol Walker, Anna Beth Atherton and Billie Ruth McClellan. Miss Liles received a gift of energetic fragrance from the hosts.

Sylvia Liles Robert E. Lee High School G. E. Ball Channelview Ball J. B. Wood E. H. Liles Beverly ‘Badgley Kay Keiman Ann Dzilsky Janet, Jones Jean Burleson Martha Pylate Shirley Hall Carol Walker Anna Beth Atherton Billie Ruth McClellan Miss Liles

Cedar Bayou WSCS Plans Luncheon at Church

Cedar Bayou Methodist Woman's Society of Christian Services schedules a covered dish luncheon on May 2 at the church for new circle chairmen and members. New chairs include Mrs. Laddie Fisher Mrs. W T. Hardison Mrs. A. DeShong Mrs. R. E. Casey. Meetings noted in Dickenson. meeting opened with prayer by Mrs. T. E. Abernathy.

Cedar Bayou Burns Mallett Lounsber Dickenson Books T. E. Abernathy

In Love Home Woman's Club Plans Picnic

The Baytown Woman's Club schedules a year end picnic for May 20 at Mrs. Ben F. Love’s home. The meeting at Mrs. Walter Rundell’s 107 Milner Drive elected Mrs. L. A. Hawkins as president and discussed a $75 loan fund for Lee College students. Mrs. G. L. Moody spoke on Trends in American Art praising standards and the balance of past and future techniques.

Baytown Woman's Club Ben 5 G. L. Moody

Shower Honors Miss Hawkins in 612 Carnegie Home

Miss Pat Hawkins, bride elect, was honored at a shower hosted by Mrs. Tommy Jones at 612 Carnegie. Co hosts were Miss Janet Lester and Mrs. Bobby Cramer. Corsages went to Mrs. Madeline Hawkins and Mrs. R. H. Cramer. The table featured vece cloth and white gladiolus, a cake with Pat and Jack, a bridal book, spring flowers, and about 30 guests.

Pat Hawkins Jack Cramer Tommy Jones Carnegie Pat Jack

Bride To Wed David Rogers In June

Miss Glenda Box and David Rogers announced a June 25 wedding date at a Moreno’s Mexican supper in Moreno. Attending guests included Mrs. Don W. Eddileman, Miss Carolyn Sue Hay, Miss LaNora De Deckard, Mrs. Herbert Bishop, Mrs. L. R. Hater Jr, Miss Jackle Box, Mrs. W. B. Wheeler, Mrs. H. H. Box, Mrs. BD. D. Rogers, and Miss Minnie Alice Robertson. South of the Border placecards set the theme.

Glenda Box David Rogers Moreno’s Don W. Eddileman Carolyn Sue Hay LaNora de Deckard Herbert Bishop L. R. Hater Jr Jackle. Box W. B. Wheeler H. H. Box BD. D. Rogers Minnie Alice Robertson

A and M Mothers Club Install Officers Tonight

East Harris County chapter of the A and M Mothers club will install new officers Tuesday night in the guild room of Trinity Episcopal church. Mrs. Oscar Dube chairs a 7 p.m. dinner with guests from Houston including Fred Flukinger and Mrs. A F Harvey. Reports from East Harris County officers will be presented. Baytown Road Aces, members of the National Hot Rod association, sponsor a dance Friday at the VEW hall beginning at 8 p.m. Proceeds go to club house improvements. Shore Liners provide music. Tickets are $1 per couple and available from Baytown merchants. public invited.

East Barris County A and M Mothers Club Trinity Episcopal Church Oscar Dube Houston Fred Flukinger A. F. Harvey B. J. Burgess Houston Mothers Club L. R. Sexton East Harris County Paul Holladay Baytown Road Aces National Hot Rod Association VEW Hall P.m Club Treasury Shore Liners Baytown

Dirt Gardeners Tour LC Campus

The Dirt Gardeners horticulture club toured Lee College campus last week under Mrs Fréd Hederhorst who led native landscape planning. Mrs L K Grimes introduced the project, showing drawings and blueprints while noting Texas A&M research support. Eighteen members and one guest, Mrs W G Wilson, attended and lunched in the student lounge as part of a long range plan using native plants and materials.

Lee College Fréd Hederhorst East Harris County Federation of Garden Clubs Hederhorst L. K. Grimes Texas A and M College W. G Wison

Miss Thomas Honored At Mrs Epperson Shower

Miss Mary K. Thomas was honored at a bridal shower hosted by Mrs. I. H. Epperson and co hosts. She is engaged to Herbert Muckelroy. Attendees included Miss Shirley Methegon Mrs. Anthony Biriski Mrs. H. A. Predericks from Houston and others. Pink white theme featured Easter lilies and a twin heart pink cake.

I. H. Epperson Mary K. Thomas Herbert Muckelroy Epperson Charlie Endorli R. C. Wilson G. L. Gleason I. L. Johnson Shirley Methegon Anthoney Birliski Nederland H. A. Predericks Houston

Seven year old Connie Haluska hosts family party

A birthday party Saturday at grandmother Mollie Rosina's Baytown home celebrated seven year old Connie Haluska. Cream cake and punch were served. guests included many relatives and friends who played games and received flowers.

Connie Haluska

Supper Proceeds Support II Convention at Texas A&M

Proceeds from the Luther League ice cream supper on Friday night will aid the international convention at Texas A and M College. The annual social featured entertainment by John Ready Joe Krizak Arthur Holle J. C. Fojt and David Holle. Johnny sang Weary Blues and performed a guitar piece. A mock balloon duel was staged by hillbillies Joe and Arthur. J C and David presented a blackface skit. A devotional followed led by David.

Texas A and M College John Ready Joe Krizak Arthur Holle J. C. Fojt David Holle Johnny

Memorial Girls Auxiliary Weeks of Activities

Memorial Baptist Girls auxiliaries announce GA Focus Week May 8 14 with planned activities. A Wiener roast for nine year olds at Roseland Park on Thursday and a 13 year olds slumber party on Friday. Earlier events include a tea honoring mothers and fostering circle and a mother daughter team event at Fellowship Hall.

Memorial Baptist Girls Auxiliaties Roseland Park Fellowship Hall

Charter Presented To New Dashiell Lucy Chapter

The Dashiell Lucy Chapter of Children of the Confederacy received its charter on a Saturday morning at the Community House lounge. Officers formed the receiving line with William H. Bridges Jr. as president and Mary Duke Troxell as first vice president, among others. Guests included dignitaries from Houston and Dallas. Miss Nobel of Houston presented the charter to William Bridges for the Baytown chapter as speakers recalled Civil War loyalties and the birth of Winnie Davis Day.

Dashiell Lucy Children of the Confederacy Community House William H. Bridges Jr Mary Duke’ Troxell Adrien F. Drouilhet Martha Gray - Davis Page “Doligins Elizabeth Dabney Heald Delph Anderson Adrienne Davis Edwin ‘Theodore Davis Jr Flowden ‘Bridges Eugenia Dashiell Humphries John Huey Drouilhet Guesta Wera Sugar Douglas Anna Humphries Haxinah Heald Diana Davis Mrz Meta “V. Taylor Texas General Foster Jefferson’ Davis Houston Winnie Davis Jefferson Davis Taylor Patricia Nobel William Bridges Baytown Miss Nobel Davis John M. Wilcox Wilcox Sion Third View Boling Austin John Lovell Harry Ashe Harlan ‘Naylor Jr Harlan Naylor Mary Wynn Jackson Winnie ‘Davie Robert Nobel Catherne Gibbs Children of the “Republic ‘of Texas Page Douglas Dixie Dabney-Goodwin Chapter Hustanta

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