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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1964
Page
5
Four Baytown Art League members will exhibit paintings at Greenwich Village Art House in Houston this Sunday, with works expected to showcase local scenes and styles. The event titled Woman's World Art Leagueers aims to spotlight regional female artists and connect communities through vivid canvases.
San Jacinto PTA held its final meeting of the year with presiding officer Mrs. 5 G Bowen. Officers and chairs were announced, gifts given for cooperation, and a landmark bookmark listing PTA objects was presented. The Baytown Council awarded a certificate of merit for attendance. Local art events and open air shows at the Jewish Community Center and Baytown Art League were noted with participants and dates.
Mrs G R Bloodgrod presided over a Baytown Grandmothers Club meeting in the Citizens National Bank Party Room. Members enjoyed fruit gelatin crackers nuts ismuit cookies coffee and tea. The next meeting is a 7 p.m. June 4 business session in the same room.
Reggie Gober, a high school senior, was entertained at a swimming party and Wiener roast Saturday night at the summer cottage on the San Jacinto River. Co hosted by Mrs. S. E. Rowe and Mrs. H. T. Cornelius Sr. Decorations mirrored REL School colors maroon and white. Guests included Shirley Malick Jo Ann Bernarden Tena Antonini Jenefred Hederhorst Pat Kerske Emily Barrington Hugh Jr. and Robbie Lee Cornelius Jackson Rowe and Martha Sandlin.
Mrs B voices concern over two young girls receiving lavish gifts from their father, noting excess and a desire to impress. The column uses the reader letter and columnist response to critique material displays and advocate for firm moral standards amid society’s fascination with wealth. The piece recounts a high school graduation party hosted by Dr. and Mrs. Clyde Fuller Jr., with attendees and a menu of barbecue, cake, and games, and ends with a moral soapbox on temptation and virtue.
The letter-writer argues exposes and surveys claiming widespread sex activity in America inflate moral panic. They warn that constant claims of wife swapping and free love cultivate a contagion mentality, prompting individuals to question restraint and conformity.
Loretta Porter of Cedar Bayou Junior High School ninth grade was honored at a come as you are breakfast hosted by Mrs. Ellis Smith on Highway 146. Co hosts were Mrs. W. M. Rhoades and Mrs. H. H. Bishop with a gander centerpiece. Guests included Phillis Baker Phyllis Bayer Sandra Parker Sandra Bossley Maline Williams Janice Trahan Brenda McFarland and Renee Bishop along with the honoree's mother Mrs E C Porter.
Kathryn Martin and Linda Bains, prospective Robert E. Lee High School graduates, were honored at a dinner in Houston hosted by Mr. and Mrs. G. R. Risher. The menu featured Trout Pontchartrain and shrimp, and each honoree received cut glass perfume bottles. Guests included Tommy Hathi and Joe Wert, followed by a hootenanny at Colonel's Quarters in La Porte.
REL High School seniors Linda Bishop Allen Marcy Gallatin and Shirley Jernigan were honored at a breakfast Saturday hosted by Mrs. F. E. Whitten on Bayshore Drive. Cheri Whitten hosted with help from Mrs. L. M. Bishop. Maypole daisies and a graduation doll framed gift jewelry for the honorees. guests included Marilyn Bardridge Ginger Locket Stripling Jill Fowler Teresa Bailey Judy Hartzog Mary Feazle and Judy Patterson.
Highlands correspondent reports Mrs. D. D. Brown won the Queen of the Show at the Houston Rose Show with Swarthmore, a near perfect hybrid tea pink. She shares gardening methods, mulch timing, fertilizer, and spraying practices, plus family and club ties and past ribbons from Beaumont.
Happy Grandmothers met Thursday to arrange a breakfast on Wednesday in the home of Mrs Edah Mae Bass at 606 Denby. Menu includes bacon eggs hot biscuits jellies coffee and tea with 50 cents per person donations. Serving starts at 5 am.
The Baytown House of Fashion promotes graduation gifts with gift wrap and a range of items. Pendant watches, lingerie, Jamaica short sets, blouses, hosiery, and travel dresses in crisp fabrics are featured for graduates and travelers alike. Practical, stylish options are highlighted for last minute shoppers.
Glenda Preuss, a Robert E. Lee High School senior, was honored with a hotdog supper Saturday at Mrs. C. R. Upchurch’s home 808 W. Murrill. Tables were set with white cloths and red carnation centerpieces, and guest list included Georganne Thompson Jim Fowler Leonee Claud Shirley Jernigan Diana J Alford and Mrs J F Preuss. The honoree received a hostess gift.
Mrs R D Alrey of Big Spring was a houseguest of Mrs Maude Haynes at 1102 South Shepherd during the past weekend.
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