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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1951
Page
5
Beavers has been elected president of the Jayces club. The article notes her leadership role and the induction as part of the organization’s activities on the Womens Page.
Registration notices show Scout Camp Day on June 10 with activities across Stewart Street and Danville. A Brownie program runs June 1 through June 25 with daily sessions, while Grace Methodist Church hosts a May celebration and officer installations. New officers include Mrs. A W Amnerata and Mrs. Ed Baccus with several board appointments and an annual report presented by Eleanor Grigg.
Mr and Mrs Earl Barnett hosted a Saturday swim party at Beach Road with about 80 guests. The Kelley sisters were celebrated with a graduation cap centerpiece and marcona arranged tables followed by dancing into the evening.
Sunday School members honor Mann graduates in a small ceremony. Local attendees note the achievement and present congratulations to the graduates.
Mrs. David Eugeneland Jr formerly Miss Zena Rayleigh, wed May 12 at Champaign Urbana First Methodist. Rev. Donald E. Crocker officiated. Best man was Sgt George W. Birse of Boston. Bride from Edna, mother Lizzie Raleigh, works as an industrial nurse at Baytown Refinery. Groom Sgt Hickland with 16th Weather Detachment Chanute AFB, former chemist at Houston Maintenance Terminal. Couples honeymoon progressed to Chicago. dinner at Inman Hotel after ceremony.
St Mark's Wesleyan Service Guild hosts its annual flower show from 6 39 p m to 9 50 p m open to the public with 50 cent adults and 20 cent children admission. At 3 30 pm a second children style show features fashions from Bo P een Shop with listed models. Deadline for entries was 1 pm today.
The junior and intermediate Girls Auxiliaries of Baptist Temple were honored Saturday with a country breakfast served by the Women's Missionary Union. Twenty nine girls attended the event and later enjoyed a WAMU sponsored picnic and swimming party. Focus Week activities ended with GA members assisting in church services and leading Wednesday prayers, with 23 members participating. Councillors are Mrs Marshall Dickerson for juniors and Mrs Opal Roe for intermediates.
Sis Webber receives an award at Sam Houston in Hunts for her continuing achievements as she earns a bachelor degree alongside honors. East Texas student LaVerne Bitsick named drum major of Cedar Bayou Blue Battalion for next year. Xell Pittman earns assistant drum major role. North Jones of Annion School Houston is valedictorian with a four year scholarship to Incarnate Word Academy. Dr Hershberger of La Porte to receive MD from Duke University in Durham, NC. Mrs Huddleston attends Howard Payne College graduation in Brownwood. Jeanne Ma Huddleston earns a scholarship. the report lists several local graduates and honors.
Miss Mary Jo Fisher bride elect of Lance Dennett was honored at a Saturday bridal shower hosted by Mr and Mrs E F Fisher in Forrest. Hostesses were Miss 3. Centerpieces featured a bridal cake arch and wedding belts. The table was iced with a cloth and gladioli decor. About 21 guests attended.
Visiting hours listed for several patients at Saint Jacinto Memorial Hospital include 10 to 11 am and 2 to 4 pm, with additional 7 to 3 pm slot. Names shown include Sadie Armer Tit, East Humble. Mrs Harold Harman Route One. Elmo B Watson Houston. Cadre D Dias 1712 Utah. Greeaine May West Crosby. Lestie A Davis Baytown. Mrs Clois Prothie Highlands. Mrs Henry M Scott Crosby. Edward Lee Tavior Box 3733.
Stork brings new arrivals to area families with three newborns. Harold Harman and spouse welcomed a son yesterday at San Jacinto Memorial Hospital. Henry M. Scott and wife reported a daughter born yesterday at the same hospital in Crosby. R R Bains Jr and wife welcomed Robert Reese Bains I weighing eight pounds five ounces at San Jacinto Memorial Hospital. Grandparents listed include Fred Allred of San Jose and R R Bains Sr. of Baytown.
Miss Joyce Mattingly and Berwin Fisher announce attendants for their upcoming wedding on Friday at 5 PM at Church of Christ Murrill and Ashhei. Bride’s cousin Mrs T J Crow will be matron of honor and her brother Sergeant J H Mattingly will serve as best man.
Goose Creek Eastern Star officers and Past Matrons Club will host a tea to honor incoming and outgoing matrons and officers. New worthy Matron Lorenz Ingram and retiring Matron Etta Withers lead the event, with Grand Treasurer Jettie Hinton and District Deputy Omega Huddle among honorees. Tea runs 2:30 to 4:30 PM at the Community House lounge. Eastern Star members invited.
Senior Miss Mildred Humphries of Robert E. Lee School was honored at a Sunday breakfast hosted by Mrs. C Harree Morrell. Attendants included Marjorie Billings, Margie Pollock, Kathleen Grant, and others as maroon and white decorations framed the event.
Baytown Junior High held a Hawaiian themed party at the Community House for graduates Sylvie Patterson and Mary Ane Stark. Parents Mr and Mrs W D Patterson and Mr and Mrs A R Stark hosted. 2 leis welcomed each guest as palms and flowers decorated the venue. A floor show with Roy Fulkerson and Bill Simmons performed in hula skirts while a vocal sextet entertained. about 362 guests attended in festive attire.
Mrs. George T. Atkins hosted a swimming party at her Highland home for Robert E. Lee graduating seniors Miss Ischel Killough Miss Martha Anderson and Miss Kathleen Grant. About 14 girls attended with their mothers, roses and daisies decorated the venue and gifts of lingerie were given to each honoree. The trio was also fêted at a dinner on Sakowitz Sky Terrace in Houston hosted by Miss Tony Bracker.
A fragmentary report from Binghamton recalls a tree surgeon who was struck by a falling limb and taken to hospital with an injury to the eye. The item oddly references bakers, farmers profits, and a large farm produce value noted as about 679 thousand dollars, implying a broader local economic note rather than a single incident.
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