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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1951
Page
9
Bayou High prepares to hear the first pastor of the new church, with seniors of 5 weather set to perform. The event at Cedar Court will begin with a program led by Pastor Fianist Gurls and LC Williaer Hayden, followed by a musical piece titled Praise of, as part of the benefit program.
Dr Gordon G Singleton president of Mary Hardin Baylor College will deliver the Lee High School and Lee Colleges joint baccalaureate. He is a WWI veteran scholar and educator with degrees from the University of Georgia and Columbia University. The baccalaureate will be at 8 pm Sunday in Memorial Stadium. Twenty five Carver High seniors will receive diplomas. Rev Langston will speak at 4:30 pm Sunday in the school auditorium. Commencement is set for 8 pm June 2 with Dr J L Brown of Prairie View College as speaker.
Grand Prairie indicates Texas JC past president William G. McDanel will seek the national Jaycee presidency at the Miami convention June 6 3. Backed by 300 Texas delegates and their wives he is a former Denison Jaycee president and has held multiple state and national roles. He is a 35 year old married Air Force Reserve lieutenant colonel with a Kansas State College degree and Iowa State graduate work. The state of Washington is reported to hold the 42nd star on the flag.
Fort Hood welcomes Brigadier General Bruce Clark as commander of the First Armored Division after Major General Williston B Palmer departs for Washington and Europe. Palmer will visit tank testing grounds for about ten days before joining Allied forces in Europe. In Texas, McAllen and Pharr dispute city limits and claim a joint area known as Laplind.
W C Steed of Robert B Lee High School earned the Wilbur S Davidson freshman scholarship to the University of Texas along with $100 at registration. The award cites high grades, character and educational desire, with Steed set to enter Austin amid family ties to UT and plans for summer work and a campus job.
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