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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1955
Page
6
A TV report and a Sun news release discuss a coming line of self-operating atomic powered vacuums with magnetic memory for home use in about two years. The writer mocks the tech as sci fi, noting humans can still push their own vacuums and jokingly wishing away robotic cleaners until the 25th century.
Mrs. Mervin Dickerson, while trimming yard grass in Baytown, killed a coral snake that slithered near town. Her husband warns neighbors after the close call, urging gardeners to wear gloves to avoid snake bites and injuries.
Roy McClearan, named next year's Lynchburg Elementary principal, spoke to sixth graders at a recent banquet. C W Hendrix, current principal, will join Lynchburg Junior High next fall. Jim Bob Brame served as master of ceremonies. Reverend A L Parker gave the invocation. a Precious Gems decor theme highlighted a menu of tomato juice fried chicken English peas creamed potatoes salad rolls tea coffee cake ice cream.
Miss Carolyn Moody bride elect of Donald Roberson was honored at a sugar and spice shower hosted by her sister Mrs Jack D Shanks at 401 East Fayle. Guests enjoyed pineapple upside down cake lime punch and gifts included measuring spoons hot pads a grease container and salt and pepper shakers. Present were multiple friends and relatives who helped decorate and photograph the event.
Birthday pictures must be submitted a week before publication. If birthday is Sunday the photo runs Saturday or the next Monday. Otherwise publish on the birthday. Print should be black and white. Snapshots not allowed. Two-column photo of two siblings may run only if birthdays share the same month.
Wooster Circle of St Mark's Methodist church will meet next Monday at the home of Mr. Harry F. Cox 5311 North Pruett. After the meeting the women will have a picnic. The group met Monday at the church with Mrs. B. J. Shoopman presiding and Mrs. R. H. Monroe presenting the India study. A worship center was arranged with articles from India including a hand woven scarf an urn for holy water and the national flower a lotus. Assisting with the study were Mrs. W. S. McDonald and Mrs. G Shoopman.
REL seniors and their dates will attend the annual format senior prom at the Community house. The dance runs from 8 p.m. to midnight with a ring ceremony where seniors have their rings blessed. Delbert Derrett and Don Elms oversee entertainment. Mrs A EB Jones is the faculty advisor. Earlier in the week top students began decorating a festively adorned hall with a picture section planned.
Sixth grade graduates of Ashbel Smith School will be honored at the final PTA meeting of the year at 2 18 p.m. Thursday in the school auditorium. George H. Gentry, superintendent of schools, will speak on "Let’s Evaluate." Officers will be installed during a party in the cafeteria with talks by Paul Hodge and W D Hinson about junior high opportunities and procedures.
Charles Anthony West and former Miss Jo Frances Blevins married in Baytown and now reside at 314 West Sterling. Bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Blevins of Market street, is a Lee College graduate, works at Moore's Insurance. West, son of Mrs. Madaline West of Baytown, attended Cedar Bayou high and works at Jimmy's Garage.
Mrs. Hart a University of Texas candidate for PhD in French presents a dissertation reviewing psychological portraiture of women in 17th and 18th century French literature. The study links classic characters to modern life, drawing on Lyons studies and a Wellesley background.
The class of St Mark's Methodist church will hold a fried dish supper Thursday. Officers will be installed at the meeting.
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