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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1968
Page
11
Local page recalls Baytown coverage focusing on women as the world meets a notable event on Monday May 20 1968. Readers are directed to features celebrating female achievements and regional perspectives from the Baytown press.
Mr and Mrs Ben Hilyard announce the birth of a son Alan Kent on May 10 at Baytown Hospital. He weighed 10 pounds 2 ounces. He has a brother Kevin aged 24. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs T C Saxon of Baytown and Mrs Belle Hilyard of Houston. Great grandparents are Mr and Mrs F A Saxon of Pasadena and Mrs Vinnie Williamson of Baytown.
Seventy five Welcome Wagon Club members toured the First National Bank for a Houston lunch and talks on stock investment and travel in Mexico. Reuben Lambert opened the event, with Robert H. Hampton discussing a "perfect investment" and safety of bonds as well as a 10 percent yield.
The Women’s Auxiliary of the East Harris County Bar Association elected officers at a luncheon at Goose Creek Country Club. President Mrs James Girardeau. vice president Mrs Robert Beman. secretary and publicity Mrs Jon C Piennig. treasurer Mrs John Sandhop. Committee chairs named. social Mrs Sandhop and telephone Mrs Don Lang. Thirteen members attended. next meeting set for June 2 at Dave’s Mexican Foods.
Mrs B F Troxell led a discussion at the John Lewis Chapter DAR luncheon about four houses as symbols of rights under law and freedoms in religion education and individual liberty. Guests read quarterly bulletins from Kate Duncan Smith and Tamassee schools as a citation honored local leadership. The group previewed a June 14 Flag Day lunch under Mrs K C Offerman.
Mrs. T. L. Satterwhite spoke to the Tiger Newcomers about her daughter Judy's Peace Corps experiences in Liberia where she taught and worked in a baby clinic. The group and 35 members heard slides and viewed artifacts, as plans were announced for monthly meetings and a Humble refinery tour in July.
The Ladies Auxiliary of Texas Society of Professional Engineers held a coffee and officer installation at the home of Mrs. Jodie Isenhower. New officers named were Mrs. A. B. O'Brien Jr as president, Mrs. Knox Beavers and Mrs. Jack Morton as vice presidents, Mrs. John Busch as secretary, and Mrs. J. S. Keating as treasurer. Fifteen members and three prospective members attended, with a cutwork linen cloth and a centerpiece of spring folders on the serving table.
Guit Cedar Bayou Women's Club gathers at 6 20 p m in Tower while Rho Zeta Beta Sigma Phi meets at 6 30 p m with Mrs Pete Shep herd at 2103 French Place Baytown Education Secretaries Association at 7 p m Gamma Chi BSP dinner at 7 30 p m Art League of Baytown at 7 30 p m Insurante Women of Baytown at 7 30 p m Harris County Savings and Loan Licensed Vocational Nurses Association at San Jacinto Methodist Hospital cafeteria Home and School Association at 8 p m St Josephs school auditorium Tuesday League of Women Voters 9 30 a m to 3 p m James Bowie PTA 2 30 p m Ashbel Smith PTA 2 30 p m Lamar PVA 2 30 p m Psi Alpha BSP 7 30 p m Community Building
The Woman's Auxiliary of Gulf Coast Hospital held an installation luncheon at Newby's Restaurant. Mrs. W. G. Wilson led with a colored candle theme as officers were installed including Mrs. R. H. Pruett as president and Mrs. Albert Fanestiel and Mrs. Billy Ellis as vice presidents. The Junior Auxiliary met with R. D. Atkins as guest speaker and new members were welcomed by committee chairmen.
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