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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1949
Page
3
Mrs EB Pitts of ae reeds announces the marriage of Velma Blackding to Durn Leon Ou ster, Sept 26 at the Western Baptist Church. Rev preius officiated. Bride wore brown suit with white orchids. Groom a Patrolman with Houston Public Safety. A benefit party will be held later.
An ad-like notice promotes Christian Science literature explaining healing and Christian Science together with the Bible. It invites readers to visit the Reading Room at 3107 Wisconsin Street AML for loans and information about church activities and republic lectures, with listening opportunities at RRCT every Sunday at 9:30.
A stork shower honoring Mrs J C Collard was held Thursday night at 310 Bolster in the home of Mrs B A Broadway Sr with co host Mrs W B Lamb. Twenty guests attended and others sent gifts. Pink and blue decorations framed the event as refreshments of open faced sandwiches cookies and punch were served.
Mrs Reba Wheeler served as installing officer for the Stewart Heights Baptist Church Homemakers Class as it installed new officers Thursday night at the church. The meeting opened with a prayer led by Mrs A Williamson and concluded with a devotional by Rev G T Parker based on Romans 10. Refreshments followed during the social hour for members and guests.
The Esther School class of Central Baptist church met Thursday night with Mrs. C.C. Roberts for a social and business gathering attended by 30 members and five visitors. The devotional was by the hostess. prayers by Mrs. A. F. Carroll and Mrs. Etta Dudly. Sunshine sisters were revealed with a gift exchange and new names drawn by attendees including Mesdames Rankin Reynolds Husgins Prigmore Wentzel Rudly Kinnard Carroll.
Amoma Class of Memorial Baptist Church honored members promoting to a new class with an installation ceremony hosted by Mrs. Ethel Grantham at 601 East Defoe. Officers included Mr B P Ashley and Mrs F R Spencer, with group captains installed. 20 guests attended a refreshments reception. Charles Terry hosted Memorial Baptist partners for a social and officer installation with officers serving, Forty-Two games followed by pie and coffee for 24 members.
The Cedar Bayou Future Homemakers of America Unit Two held a meeting at the home of Birs A. P. Grieger with the hostess leading a devotional and gifts exchanged. Officers for the term were elected with Betty Lou Walters as president Ruth Bird as vice president Adela Kirzak secretary Margaret Hay song leader Doris Brown reporter and a social committee. A separate note mentions L. Thomasson improving at San Jacinto Memorial Hospital and remaining there for about two weeks.
Cadet Malcolm Jones, son of Dr and Mrs Malcolm Jones of Baytown, enrolls for 1949 50 at San Marcos Academy. He will join the sailitory program praised as excellent by the US Army. A former Robert B Lee High School student, Jones is a junior in high school. Vacation plans mention a trip to Harrisburg Illinois with family, lasting about a week.
Sun Patterns presents kitchen aprons No 2910 halter style No 2086 shell pockets No 3086 one size 1 yd 36 in No 2920 sizes small to large Medium 1 yd 35 roi Send 250 with name address and pattern number to Pattern Department The Baytown Sun 122 W 19th St New York NY Summer fashion book features over 150 pattern designs for all ages and occasions priced 20 cents Order now
Crosby Assembly No 163 of the Order of the Rainbow for Girls will install officers at 7 30 p m in the Highlands School auditorium Miss Lucille Teal daughter of Mr and Mrs E B Teal of Highlands will be installed as Worthy Advisor Sharing honors goes to Miss Bobbye granddaughter of Mr and Mrs D B Trout of Channelview who will be installed as Worthy Associate Advisor The installing officer Mrs A V Warren Sr will be assisted by Juanita Teal Marilyn Barnwell Margie Barnwell Betty Johnson Rosa Mae Norris Wanda Graham and other officers for the Rainbow term
A group of Episcopal Young People from Trinity Church held a social Thursday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs M H Bernstein. The event featured a weiner roast and party games, with several committee members assisting in organizing the entertainment.
Weekly schedule lists church circles clubs and civic meetings across Baytown and surrounding areas. Includes Grace Methodist Cedar Bayou Methodist First Presbyterian Trinity Tabernacle Baytown Community House and other venues with sessions for WSCS Rebekah Lodge Garden Clubs PTAs and service groups.
The Rebecca Class of Central Baptist church met at Mrs EL 5. Merchant home Thursday night for its monthly business session. Officers for the next quarter were elected. Social hour followed with refreshments for eleven members and seven visitors.
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