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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1955
Page
4
Mrs G A Lillie hosts the Priscilla club meeting at 10 West Sterling. Twelve members attended a prior Wednesday gathering at Mrs R D Martin’s Arkansas and Roses home where daisies decorated the space and ice cream cake and coffee were served.
Community calendar listing events from Saturday to Wednesday. Includes senior banquet at Cedar Bayou Methodist La Porte prom Crosby Junior High Lock Hop and district meetings. Notes church activities, garden clubs, parent teacher associations, and civic group gatherings across Baytown and surrounding areas.
James Odell Adcox and his bride, former Miss Juanita Rose Harp, will return Saturday from a wedding trip to Galveston and will reside in Aledo. They were married in a double ring ceremony at the Parsonage of the Rev. Wayne Harbaugh on Wednesday. Attendants were Mr. and Mrs. Doyle Bracey. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lee Harp of 102 East Fayle and attended Robert E. Lee High School. Her husband is a RELHS graduate and works for Gann Smith Dredging Co. His parents are Mr. and Mrs. O. B. Adcox of Coady.
Mrs. C. J. Dahlquist president of Shiloh Woman's Missionary union directed a home missions program at the church on Wednesday night. She led in the study in the chairman's absence, six members attended the session, an opening song titled Jesus Saves was sung, and Mrs. D. B. Green offered the closing prayer.
Four Circle Four members and three visitors attended the Tuesday meeting of the W. F. Howard circle of Central Baptist Church held at Mrs. Fannie Foster's home 1612 Yupon. Mrs. W. T. Jones opened the session with prayer. Mrs. Sladic led the Bible study Repentance And Rapina program and luncheon were presented for two visiting guests. Visitors included Mrs. Oxford Mrs. Adams and Mrs. Shugle.
Miss Glenda Box, bride-elect of David D. Rogers, received a miscellaneous bridal shower Wednesday night at Mrs. F Rhodes home 1108 North Commerce. Hostesses included Mrs. E B Jackson Mrs Carlos Worley and Mrs Rhodes with pink and white decorations and a centerpiece featuring a treble clef staff. Guests listed include Mrs Doris Lester Mrs J L Fulton Mrs Robert Purvis and others. honoree received a pink sweetheart rose corsage and a toaster from the hosts.
Gladiolus Garden club members will hold a book review and tea on June 14 at the home of Mrs. W. G. Metile. Attendees wore flower hats. Delegates to the West Harris County Federation of Garden Clubs were named: Mrs. H. E. L. Claron, Mrs. Mettke, and Mrs. E. C. Jones. A flower show clinic preceded the luncheon and business session.
Mrs. G. A. Wallace was installed president of the Alamo Parent-Teacher Association this week at the school. Installing officer was Mrs. B. P. Hopper of Highlands. New officers include first vice president Mrs. H Od neal second vice president Mrs. A. L. Trader third vice president Mrs. W. N. Laughlin recording secretary Mrs. Tl. L. Young corresponding secretary Mrs. BR. B. Dickens treasurer Mrs. G. A. Sjolander parliamentarian Mrs. B. C. Redhenewa historian Mrs. W. 2. Haffelfinger presented corsage. Sixth graders led with a program. District profit from the Womanless Wedding reported as 50.54. Refreshments were served by sixth grade mothers after the session.
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