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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1954
Page
3
About 25 guests attended a stork shower honoring Mrs Not en Welch at the J D Daffern home 600 East Lobit. Co hosts Mrs A J Odom Mrs L McCormick and Mrs J W Burnett served punch and cake while gifts and games yielded a prize for Mrs C L Woods.
A. J. Elliott was honored with a chicken barbecue at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Feazle before leaving Houston for Bombay India. Elliott, an employee at the Baytown Refinery, will be abroad about six months, departing June 9 via New York and London. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Elliott, Mr. and Mrs. Norton, Mr. and Mrs. White, Gene Norton, Ross White, Reggie Feazle, Albert Eidt, Mary Elliott, Mary Feazle, and the hosts.
A five year old Saturday, Dick Powell, celebrates his fifth birthday. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Bill Powell of Highlands. Powell is the child of Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Powell of Highlands and Mrs. Callie Rass of Livingston.
Miss Goria Don Dickerson and Anthony M Saccoccia reveal final nuptial details for 7 30 p m next Friday at Central Baptist church The Rev John Osteen will unite them with Katie Dutson organist and Ralph McPheeters soloist The wedding party includes Mrs Ralph Lane maid of honor and others A reception will follow in the church annex Also notes about a lingerie shower rehearsal dinner and a miscellaneous shower at Central Baptist church plus Stephen Pierce 12 receives two trophies at Moye Military School near Castroville
The Ladies' Auxiliary of Fire Station One voted to send toys to the children's ward at San Jacinto Memorial hospital. Meeting at the fire station featured a report on the Gulf Coast association meeting in Dayton and a social with games, refreshments, and secret pals gift exchanges.
Cake with whipped cream and pecans topped the dessert table at a meeting of the s4 club hosted by Mrs. Sam Powers at 1521 Ash. Nine members attended. Prizes in games of 42 went to Mrs. Bob Norris and Mrs. Powers. Gardenias formed the centerpiece. Next gathering set for 7:30 p.m. June 10 at Mrs. N. E. Brown’s home, 42 Market Street Road.
Rainbow girls and DeMolays prepare installations in Cedar Bayou Crosby and Highlands. Cedar Bayou Rainbow officers will be installed at 7 p.m. in Cedar Bayou Masonic hall with Annette Giddings as worthy advisor. Crosby Rainbow installation follows at 7:30 p.m. in Highlands Masonic hall with Kay Dunks as worthy advisor. Highlands DeMolays ceremony to follow Rainbow rites, installing officers led by master councilor oc. W Gamme.
A Lamar elementary sixth grader, Lynette Bishop, was honored at a Thursday party at her parents home. Mr and Mrs M L Bishop hosted fifteen guests who enjoyed games refreshments and cake. Red and white school colors were reflected in decorations and snacks.
MR. AND MRS ART ANTHONY honored his sister PAT ANTHONY with a Mexican dinner at their home 208 Worth Whiting. Attendees included parents MR. AND MRS A D ANTHONY and MR. AND MRS M J Pass, plus Tiny Doss, Ducky Flowers, Charles Wagner, and Dwight Anthony.
The League of Women Voters will distribute voters guides in Baytown listing candidate platforms and past achievements for state and county offices. A thousand booklets were ordered at a Trinity Episcopal parish meeting. President Mrs. B F Booth led, with discussions on Texas voting records and agricultural policy, plus Dulles analysis on world leadership and collective security. The group meets monthly at the Community house and plans next year’s study, with the unit study group meeting at Mrs. Dawson’s home.
Miss Robbie Bracken, bride-elect of Joe Fred Norris, was feted with a Thursday dinner at Lakes Club House in Highlanda. Hosts were Miss Shirley Carroll, Miss Barbara Norton, Miss Jo Ann Nelson and Miss Lala Mae Lute. Gardenia and green candle decor highlighted Maypole themes as 12 former Robert E. Lee classmates attended. Gifts of lingerie were presented and the evening ended with a trip to Playland Park in Houston.
Mr and Mrs A H Ricklefson of Crosby announce the engagement of their daughter Dora Ricklefson to Ben H Vance Jr son of Mr and Mrs Ben H Vance of Sheldon. The wedding is set for June 26 at Sacred Heart Catholic church in Crosby. Dora is a Crosby high school graduate and Ben operates a dairy in Sholiton.
Officers of the Women’s Bowling Classical league were announced at a Riverview Inn banquet. President Mrs Jack Kelly vicepresident Mrs O R Ashley secretary Mrs James Vetle treasurer Mrs Ike Winningham sergeant at arms Mrs Clarence Pillow reporter Mrs 8 Bays floral fund chairman Miss Jean Barry. A trophy went to the Buck Turner team for highest standing and Adorable Beauty Sealey had the top single score. Mrs Rene Lends was the top individual scorer of the year.
In Deland Florida Judge P. B. Revels insists that lawyers late for court pay a fine of one dollar per minute and the fine must be settled before the trial proceeds. The judge emphasizes that the money goes to the court as a penalty for delay.
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