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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1955
Page
5
Eleven prospective graduates were honored at weekend events. The report notes Olivia Slaughter, a Robert E. Lee High School junior, and Roland Webber, a Shiner High School graduate, with wedding plans tentative for June 10. Other items cover Gulf Coast Firemen’s Auxiliary officers and upcoming convention details.
Numerous graduates were feted this weekend with a barbecue on the Grube lawn featuring four graduates: Fred Kallina David Wallace and Wayne Hollister along with Bill Stolhandske among others. A separate supper and swimming party was hosted by Pat Bond’s family at the Houston Yacht Club with many attendees. A Mexican dinner honored five AEL seniors at 3101 Ohio, and Marshall Wayne Watkins received a Wiener Roast honor at Mrs Harley Ponder’s home.
Engagement announced by the parents Mr and Mrs Ralph S Falsom for Mis Bobbie Dixie Falsom and Jim Noffsinger. Noffsinger is the son of Mr and Mrs HL Ww Noffsinger of Brush Colorado. A July 2 Cedar Bayou Methodist Church wedding is planned. Falsom is a Robert E Lee high school graduate and Bethany Nazarene College attendee. Noffsinger is a Brush high school graduate and Bethany Nazarene College student set to graduate this month.
Mrs. Mra J H Mathews will lead the Sam Houston Parent-Teacher Association as president for the coming school year. The installation Thursday by Mrs. B P Hopper of Highlands featured a harp symbolizing the PTA with strings representing officers and past officials. Other officers named include Mrs S B White vice president Mrs Clyde W Casey second vice president Mrs J D Bays secretary Mrs E C Overstreet treasurer and L E Pennington parliamentarian.
The engagement of Miss Frances Jane Oleson to Jack Allen Poage is announced by the bride elect's parents Clyde L. Oleson Sr at 308 Holly Drive. Intended groom is son of Mr and Mrs John A Poage of Baytown. couple plans to marry in September. Jane Oleson graduated from Robert E Lee High School attended Lee College and works for Universal CIT. Poage is a BEL graduate and attends Lee College after four years in the Navy.
Mr and Mrs Wilford Mason announce the engagement of their daughter Josephine Ruth Mason to Harry E Preble of Houston The couple plan a June wedding Preble is son of Mrs Helen M Preble of San Diego Calif The prospective bridegroom is a senior at Baylor College of Medicine and the bride is a nursing student at University of Houston College of Nursing in the Ess
About 300 students and prospects attended Horace Mann junior high school teen canteen on Saturday night for the last session under the current directors. The program featured singing games led by Mrs. Elms, dancing and games, with magnolia arrangements and lemonade served. New officers and assistants included Mr. and Mrs. Parish and several local volunteers.
Bank Review club meets at First National Bank directors room at 9 30 a m Credit Women gather at Community house at 7 30 p m Trinity Episcopal commencement exercises for kindergarten at church at 4 a m Golden Age club picnic at Roseland park from 11 a m to 1 p m
A series of 1950s style engagements honors prospective graduates. Marietta Taylor, a Robert E. Lee high school pupil, attended a dinner hosted by Mrs. L. A. Milner and others at 502 North Whiting. Horace Mann Junior High and other teens also celebrated with parties, suppers, and showers featuring foods like ham, potato salad, and baked beans, with guests including Ruth Harnett, Audrey Traylor, and Janice LeBlanc. Martha Flowers and Ken Dunn saw weddings plots and lingerie showers led by Mrs. N. P. Roberts and Mrs. H. N. Cutchens, among others.
Seventh grade students of St. Josephs school were honored at a dance Friday night at the Knights of Columbus hall. Sixth grade students and former seventh graders were guests. The hall featured school colors blue and white with red and white rose arrangements. Refreshments included sandwiches cookies potato chips corn chips and punch. Hosts and hostesses were Mrs Lea Whalen Mr Donnelly Mr and Mrs Yom Novogad Mr and Mrs Victor Korenels Mr and Mrs Jane Kowis Mr and Mrs Har Contell.
Sandra Elaine Jones was honored Friday with her seventh birthday party hosted by Mrs. H. A. Wilson at the home of Mrs. Bertin Nowlin 315 Hast Defoe. Barbecued hotdogs punch and cake were served to guests including Matte Ann Dittman Candace Fitzwater Kyle Fitzwater Glenda Kay Avant Rosalie Dittman Twyla Jean Taylor Michael Jones James Paul Martin David Wayne Martin Marilyn Martin Mrs. S. G. Como Douglas Nowlin and the honoree's mother Mrs. J. G. Martin.
Miss Juanita Morris bride elect of Don Young was honored at a miscellaneous shower Saturday night at Mrs. M. P. Hollingsworth home 2207 Wright boulevard. Co hosts were several local ladies including Mrs. A. G. Lesterrett and Mrs. W. W. Lehr. Seasonal flowers decorated the room with a centerpiece of red roses on the serving table.
Bonnie Jean Ray Circle of Memorial Baptist Church met at the home of Rev. and Mrs. H. G. Taylor 305 East Humble for Bible study. Mrs. E. H. Lee presided and Mrs. C. E. Vick led opening prayer. Rev. Taylor taught on Security of The Believer in the absence of Mrs. BR. BR. King. Five members and the Rev. Taylor received refreshments.
Central Baptist Church launches a summer youth recreation program beginning June 2 for ages 12 to 24. Activities run Thursdays and Saturdays all June July and August at 7 p.m. with volleyball ping pong relays films talent shows picnics and hayrides among offerings. A kickoff banquet featured Guest Speaker 14m Canatta of Texas University Medical School in Galveston with humor and a message on recreation and the church.
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