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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1952
Page
4
Mrs E O Jones and Mrs C H Bary triumph with blue ribbons at a county garden club flower show. Judges grade the display 95 with numerous awards in multiple divisions including roses, arrangements, and guest exhibits.
Miss Burchett, daughter of Mr and Mrs W H Burchett of 316 East nicurt, married Ale Doane Parker Jr in a simple Grace Methodist church ceremony. Rev M S Jorden officiated as Parker, part of the armed forces, is stationed in Puerto Rico. The couple plans a 30 day leave visit with Parker’s Florida parents after the vows.
A bridal shower for Miss Helen Box, bride-elect of Noah T. Smith, was hosted Monday night in the education building of Central Baptist Church. About 56 guests attended. corsages of pink sweetheart roses were given, with mothers wearing red carnation corsages. Bayou P T A to install officers tomorrow at 2 30 pm in the Cedar Bayou school auditorium.
Miss Mary Lois Hayes began as a Braniff reservation clerk last June and now works in Braniff’s Chicago office. Her airline career enables vacations including a Florida weekend and a future trip abroad. Other readers share travels to Tallahassee Washington New York Atlantic City and Kentucky as friends and family plan upcoming visits.
The Insurance Women of East Harris County held their regular monthly meeting at Gonzalez restaurant on Monday. Guest speaker Richard Kelly of American Indemnity in Galveston discussed the three classifications for liability and collision insurance, noting Texas is the 46th state to adopt the tiered classifications and remains among the lowest premium states.
Mrs Beavers reviewed Bloody Precedent for Le Livre book club in Community House Monday. Refreshments were served by Mrs Ray Dudley Mrs O L Clevenger and Mrs Carl Dickson. Thirteen members and one guest Mrs R P Broun attended.
Newly elected officers of Ashbel Smith Parent-Teacher Association will be installed at 2 13 pm tomorrow in the school auditorium. Installing officer is Mrs. H A Barnwell past president of Highlands P-TA and Baytown P-TA council.
Members of the Pallas Athena club will entertain their husbands with a picnic at Roseland park on May 21. The club met at Mrs R. J. Bathe’s home on Utan Street. Mrs J. Henderson spoke on state parks and Mrs Enderli on national parks. The program committee submitted a year book report during the meeting. Contest prizes went to Mrs Craddock Mrs Whittaker and Mrs Enderli Ten members attended.
A Thursday social calendar lists Bandage Rolling group at 9 am, Julie Lottie circle at 10 am, Ashbel Smith PTA at 2:21 pm, Sigma Phi at 7:30 pm, Cedar Bayou Wesleyan guild at 7:30 pm, Lamar PTA at 2:30 pm, Reviewer Club at 9:39 am, Katie Davis circle at 9:20 am, Beauceant at Goose Creek Masonic hall at 5 pm, Cedar Bayou PTA at 10:30 pm, Lynchburg PTA at 7:20 pm, Past Matrons picnic at Mrs L. W. Wainscott’s home at 6 pm, Nettie Rather circle at 3 pm, Wesleyan Service guild at St. Mark’s Gonzales restaurant at 3:30 pm, Valley East Memorial Baptist home at 7:30 pm, Wooster Garden Club at 2 pm.
The Gladiolus Garden club will hold a family night party at 5130 p.m. on Thursday at the home of Mrs. E. O. Jones, 18 Riggs, replacing its regular meeting.
Mr and Mrs John Schatz announce the engagement of their daughter Miss Ruby Schatz to John Duhon of Mont Belvieu. Duhon’s parents are Mr and Mrs Sweeney Duhon of Mont Belvieu. The wedding is set for June 5. Miss Schatz graduates Cedar Bayou High School this month. Duhon attended Barbers Hill High School and works for Salt Dome Production Co of Houston.
Mrs J Q McGriffin entertained Mrs J W Schilling of San Angelo with a dessert bridge at 1612 Florida. Schilling visits her sister Mrs J E Peters at 1602 Florida. Chocolate surprise cake and coffee served to attendees including Mrs W W Site, Mrs T J Pruett, Mrs W B Reichart, and others. Mrs Born won high prize, Mrs Shute second, Mrs Uleh consolation. a guest prize went to Mrs Schilling.
An invitation announces the wedding and reception of Miss Joyce Woods and James Alton Enloe. The vows occur at 7 p.m. Saturday at First Baptist Church Cedar Bayou with attendants including maid of honor Ann Burnett and bridesmaid Miss Sue Hayes. Best man Ernie Enloe and groomsman Harold Grelen, ushers Aiden Forsythe and Glen Portis. Candlelighters Verna Woods and Sharon Mangum. Flower girls Sharon Woods and Sharon Scarborough. Soloist LaVern Bittick. piano John Smith. ringbearer Kenneth Enloe. Reception at the Woods home on Massey Tompkins Road.
The Sam Houston Parent-Teacher Association will hold its last meeting of the year at 2 15 p m tomorrow in the school auditorium. A program will be presented by the fifth and sixth graders. Final reports will be given by all chairmen. President Mrs KH Gesford urged strong attendance and invited mothers of upcoming first graders.
The engagement of Miss Berkley Slagle to Harold Palmer of Houston was announced. Palmer, son of Connett, will wed May 20. Miss Slagle works for the Home and Refining Coin Houston. Palmer is a graduate of Reagan High School and Rice University.
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