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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1960
Page
12
Horace Mann reports on journalism awards bands practice and upcoming graduations at Memorial Stadium. Eighth and ninth graders prepare for diplomas while awards assemblies honor students in character scholarship and citizenship.
San Jacinto PTA honors members with perfect attendance pins during a meeting led by Mrs. Paul Holladay and officers for the next term. President Mrs. John E. Moore introduces committee chairs as gifts and thanks are extended to Girl Scout troops for supervising younger children.
Dr Wayne McCleskey preaches at 5:00 am and 10:35 am Sunday services at St Mark's with congregational singing. Mrs W Tate and Mrs C R Martin to be organists. Vernon Goodwin heads Sunday School with classes meeting at 9:40 am assisted by Ray French and W B James. High school baccalaureate to be noted. Wesley Circle and WSCS meetings scheduled for Monday and commission on Education for Tuesday evening.
Harold B. Lawson has been elected secretary of United Carbon Co the parent company of United Rubber and Chemical Co in Baytown. He succeeds the late Carl H McHenry who held the post since 1932. Lawson also remains vice president in charge of finance and joined United in 1958 as controller. In 1960 the company reported net income of 1975379 on 1 273670 shares with net sales for the quarter down seven percent due mainly to weak lack masterbatch demand, though earnings exceeded 1959. Carbon black sales reached a first quarter record.
Receives loan approval for Kovar Appliances at 221 East Texas in Texas City as one of three Gulf Coast businesses to receive government small business loans announced in Washington.
Bay area Girl Scout Office closes for the summer with district director Joan Lobenthal noting the Bay office will reopen in late August or early September. Houston office remains open Monday through Friday 8 am to 4 30 pm at 4604 Almeda, phone JA 37315, while Lobenthal takes a Seabrook assignment.
In a ceremony at Robert E. Lee High School auditorium trustees honored more than 100 Baytown schools employees for five thirty fifteen and thirty years of service. Supt George Gentry announced the names and pins were presented by trustees. A social hour followed in the REL cafeteria.
Mrs Colwell will host the Mary Lillie Circle of Shiloh Baptist Church on May at 4303 Cedar Bayou Crosby Road The group met Tuesday at the church for a missionary program Participants included Mrs Roy Campbell program chairman Sharon Smith pianist Mrs Bernie Oats and Mrs Bruce Foster Lunch was served to 16 members and nine children
Lee College offers remedial and developmental reading for junior and senior high students this summer. Classes run Monday through Friday in room 200 of the Liberal Arts Building with sessions starting June 13, featuring reading labs and equipment to boost comprehension vocabulary and reading rate under Dean Walter Rundell.
The Dabney Goodwin chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy holds its installation luncheon at 12 noon Tuesday at the Houston Yacht Club. The event gathers chapter members for the ceremony and social gathering.
Diane Keating a prospective Rob ert E. Lee High School graduate was honored Wednesday with a buffet dinner at the home of Mrs. Martha Johnson 103 Lazy Lane. Hostesses included Mrs. R. L. Tedter and Mrs. J. W. Smalling. A red and white decor theme featured. Gifts and favors highlighted the event with cosmetics given to Diane. Attendees included Betty Reavis Sue Ann Wilkie Martha McKean Faye Cone Billye Williamson Sandra Harper Judy Wooley Phylis Busby Jackie Laidler Myrtle Mims Tana Miller and Mrs J S Keating mother of the honoree.
Mr. and Mrs. E. T. Wilkerson announce the birth of son Bradley Steven on May 8 at Pasadena General Hospital. He weighed six pounds 14 ounces. Grandparents are W. S. Ball and E. R. Becker of Channel 9 view. Great grandparents are Jim Breeding of Baytown. He has two brothers, Tommy and Curtis.
Harris United National Inc offers to build a 1 900 seat stadium for Harris County Little League football at cost 30000 with county land. An East Harris County junior college backers say tax rise to fund the college would be about 7 50 a year for a 10090 home and likely less. Groundbreaking for a 9 3 million Houston Harris County charity hospital is set for June 2. Absentee voting in Harris County proceeds slowly with 149 votes in Democratic runoff. Desegregation in Houston schools elevates absentee ballots total. Meat preparation guidance notes cooking temperatures and time for fresh or frozen meat.
Senior representatives at large for next year are Maudeen Frazier Sandra Kemplay Ginger Ross Osborne Knudson Steve Hudnall and Vernis Haynes Sophomores chosen as junior representatives are Dianne Flippo Linda Hanson Bert Hill and Freddie Clark SSLC officers elected for the 1960-62 fall term include Steve Hudnall president Wayne Bertsch first vice president Beth Brunside second vice president Marjean Laughlin secretary Kathy Retz and Pat Littlepage co treasurers. prior officers listed.
The R B Sparks chapter Future Teachers Club held its first installation dinner at Tomek's. Jerry Lee Mallory will head the club next year as president with Fay Nelson as vice president. Officers include Yvonne D Olive Jan Musick Kay Mallory Dorothy Allen Ann Lange Katy Morris Janet Donnelly Janie Taylor Ginger Lawrence and more. Sterling silver charms engraved with FTA and 1960 were given to graduating seniors.
Six Baytown Boy Scouts of Troop 101 gained advancement at a recent Board of Review led by Chairman T. C. Smith. George Baldridge, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Baldridge of 712 Morrell, earned Life Scout rank. Wayne Roe of 203 Long Drive earned Star Scout. Second Class went to Bob Bond of 1300 S. Pruett Curtis Smith of 100 Forest and Walter Turner Jr. No. 3 Schilling. Troop 101 is sponsored by Memorial Baptist Church at 600 West Sterling.
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