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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1960
Page
5
First Baptist Church outlines Homecoming and Senior Recognition Day services for Sunday May 5. Rev R M Cheek begins his fourth year and seniors from Robert E Lee High will receive New Testaments. The day includes a dinner, evening service, and plans for Miami convention travel.
Rev E F Lange will preach on The Journey of True Joy and Hope based on John 11 28 97 at 10 45 am Sunday. Adult chancel choir with Mrs Don Schuhmann and Mrs C Broderson organ. Acolyte James Robinson. Sunday School Bible classes at 9 30 am. Various church meetings set Mon 7 3 pm and Wed 6 30 pm. Rev G Lowr certHied Lennox dealer expert from Houston to speak at Men’s Club.
The Baytown Unitarian Fellowship hosts a Sunday 1 am meeting to review Erich Fromm's The Art of Loving with C. M. Floyd leading the scheduled program. A hospitality hour follows, welcoming visitors, said Douglas Benton, program chairman.
Almost 100 East Harris County youths reserved for Cloud Room Seniorama at Houston International Air Sponsored Baptist of Baytown and First Baptist Church Highlands. From 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. Saturday the seniors and dates will dine at Dobbs House, tour a Braniff jet airliner, and enjoy a ship channel cruise on May 24 followed by a picnic. Delegates depart Second Baptist Church at 7 p.m. with a police escort.
Grace Methodist Church schedules Dedication Day during a Proportionate Giving drive running through May 26. Rev. Chester R. Steele will preach at 10 45 a.m. on Just Stick To The Story with choir and organist contributions, plus a 7 p.m. service on Respect Your Inheritance. Thursday and weekend choir rehearsals are listed along with Youth Fellowship activities and a Quarterly Conference led by Rev. Ray Loden for the Galveston District.
Winners at the Pasadena Duplicate Bridge Club at the Francis Motel were named for Wednesday night play. North and south winners were Tom Keelen and G. S. Morrow first, T. Harruss and E. W. Leith ton second, and Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Smith of Baytown third. East and west winners were L. Ford and Mrs. G. S. Morrow first, Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Smedberg second, and Mr. and Mrs. G. S. Riesser third. Master point night is scheduled for next Wednesday with play beginning at 7:30 p.m.
A Robert E. Lee High School senior, Juanita Garrett, was celebrated at a graduation party hosted by Mrs. Joe Bowman and Mrs. George Ellender at 1005 Mabry. Attendees included Linda Dawson Irene Sutton Sherry Brewer Jean Parkinson Viva Atchison Billie Van Meter Judy Quinn Fonda Sims Carolyn Bond Nancy Matysiak Helen Boucher Charlotta Byers Johnell Garrett and Mrs. John Garrett.
Rev. Clarence Groff wraps a two week Francisan mission at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church 2500 Kentucky with outstanding attendance. Altar Society members receive Corporate Communion at 7 30 PM Mass. High school graduates join in 9 30 AM Communion and a breakfast. Children of Mary Sodality also communion and attend picnic at Incarnate Word Convent Houston. Piano recital at 2 PM. Koch sales proceeds fund school library. Daily Masses 6 AM and 11 10 AM. Confessions Saturday 3 5 PM and 6 8 PM.
Presbyterian church honors Robert E. Lee High School graduates with a Senior Day service at 10 50 a m. The Rev Don Harris preaches on What Would You Say to a Senior Psalms 23 121. Youth and Adult Choirs perform under T F Seale with Avis Linder at the organ.
Trinity Episcopal Church schedules an annual picnic at Camp Allen on Trinity Bay at 2 90 p m Sunday. R C Halter chairs with J C McMurrough heads swimming and others oversee baseball horseshoes food and events. Evening vesper service 5 30 p m and 8 a m Holy Communion with Rev Michael P Thompson.
Rev Harold Bomhoff will preach on The Guide to Truth from John 16 5 15 at 8 30 and 10 45 a m Sunday Services. Sunday school begins 9 20 a m Usher captains are John Prasek and W Bartek Acolytes listed. Bomhoff recently returned from Texas District convention and serves on nominating committee. Brotherhood Ladies Night Monday with Dr Neureiter on Russia Gilbert Viereck presides Ruth Circle meets Tuesday choir rehearsal Wednesday.
Central Baptist Church marks a weeklong Girl's Auxiliary Focus Week with activities led by GA director Mrs M Lannon and counselors including Mrs Virgil Gordon and Mrs Dan Gardner. Events featured bowling, skating, progressive dinner and a GA tea on Sunday with recognitions at the 11 am service. The Gardner family plans a trip to the Miami Southern Baptist Convention May 16 to 20. pulpit duties for May 22 will be announced next week.
Miss LaVerne McCullough presented a program on The Principles of Presbyterian Government at Circle One of the First Presbyterian Church Thursday night. The meeting was at Mrs. George Garrett’s home with 10 members and a visitor, Mrs. H. V. Herbert. Mrs. C. A. Morse led a Bible study on Psalm of Confession and Forgiveness. Plans for overseas supply and a circle family night were discussed.
Mrs Gene Godkin of Saudi Arabia and her children Milton and Marla recently returned from visits with family in Baytown and Lafayette. Miss Gayle Godkin and Lazy M ranch near Hearne hosted dinners. Youngest Mark stayed with Mrs Herbert Carew. Gayle and Wesley Carew’s families plan school changes.
The Rev. Fred McIntyre of Houston will preach at Wooster Baptist Church on Sunday and May 20. Delegates Rev. and Mrs. Allison and son Carroll will attend the Southern Baptist Convention in Miami May 16-20. McIntyre, educated at Baylor and Southwestern Seminary, teaches at Spring Branch High School. Special music features Adult Choir in the morning and Brotherhood Choir at night led by Lee Walker.
The Pentecostal Church of God outlines Sunday activities with Sunday School at 9 45 a m and worship at 11 a m followed by evangelistic services at 7 30 a m Directors of the Pentecostal Women's Service will meet at 9 50 a m Teastiay is Mrs Lucille Lysater The service will be directed by Mrs La Vern Hammoc Midweek evangelistic meetings are set for Thursday Pastor Rev L A Harvey invites anyone needing transportation to call 3 3410
Friendly Friends Chit plans a 1 am Wednesday meeting at Mrs. S. M. Goseh home 4514 Main. Members bring a decorated plate. top scoring plate wins a prize. Elmer R. Hargis previously won a flower arrangements event. meeting includes a covered dish lunch.
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