Sixth Grade Teacher Finds Joy in Teaching at James Bowie
Mrs. Alice Korthauer, a nine year veteran of Baytown's James Bowie Elementary sixth grade, speaks proudly of her chosen field. Married to Wilfred, she holds a master's in elementary education and has a varied past from Home Demonstration agent to Women's Army Corps sergeant. Her life reflects a deep commitment to teaching and service, with hobbies in baking and postcard collecting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilfred Korthauer
James Bowie
Pattie Latham
Herbie Reed
Alice Korthauer
James Bowie Elementary
Brunet
Sheaid
Baytown
Korthauer
University of Houston
Trinity University
Texas A and M Extension Service
Eastland
San Saba
Women's Army Corp
Brooke General Hospital
San Antonio
Servier
Brooke
Army Medical Corp
Baytown Salutes Working Women During National Week
Baytown honors its business and professional women during National Business Women's Week. Mayor R H Pruett signed a proclamation, and the Business and Professional Women's Club sponsors the observance. Members highlighted include Mrs Alles Worthauer Miss Elizabeth Martin Mrs Georgia Kilpatrick Miss Catherine Funderburk and Mrs Ophelia Jones, totaling about 144 years of combined employment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baytown Area
Baytown
R. H. Pruett
Business and Professional Women’s Club
B and
Alles Worthauer
Elizabeth Martin
Georgia Kilpatrick
Misa Catherine Funderburk
Ophelia Jones
Business and Professional Women's Club
Mrs. Jones Serves Goose Creek 35 Years in Office
Ophelia Jones marks 36th year with Goose Creek School administration. Since 1924 she has served as aide to five superintendents, expanded to year-round work in 1929, and now heads an eight member business office. She catalogs library books, handles payroll and records, writes minutes, and acts as ex officio secretary to the board. She emphasizes teamwork, women’s fit for certain roles, and community service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Molly Bowers
Ophelia Jones
Goose Creek
J. C. Ingram
Citizens National Bank
Harris County Library
First National Bank
W. BR. Smith
Abilene Christian College
Jones
Harmon Lowman
Sam Houston State Teachers College
Huntsville
N.S. Holland
Roy Rowland
George H. Gentry
Robert E. Lee High School
University of Texas
King High Scheol
Goose Creek High School
Joheny-On-The-End
Baytows School
Sinteation
Miss Funderburk Champions Loyalty in Business Women
Miss Catherine Funderburk, secretarial veteran at Republic Flow Meter Co., urges loyalty to employer and teamwork as core qualifications for success. She advocates full eight-hour workdays, honesty, and helping coworkers, while stressing education and self-improvement. The Baytown woman serves as a secretary in engineering, mentors through local clubs, and supports community scholarships and a fall bazaar hosted by Baytown B and PW.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine Funderburk
Business and Professional Women's Club
Miss Funderburk
Republic Flow Meter Co
Rockwell Manufacturing Co
Houston
Aigei
Status Seekers book review at club meeting
The 39 Study Club reviewed The Status Seekers by Vance Packard at Mrs Clyde Martin’s home. Mrs McCime praised Packard’s analysis of American class behavior from 1530 onward and urged education for talented high school graduates from low income families as a thoughtful, challenging theme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vance Packard
Stanley McCime
Clyde Martin
Circle
Packard
America
Fidelis Sewing Class To Disband
Fidelis Sewing Class, a group of women that has produced 42 200 cancer bandages, will disband until the Red Cross requests more divestings. Mr. W H Fehr has chaired the project since 1952 with Mrs J R Bartow leading earlier work begun in 1948. Members seek a new project to keep the group together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fidelix
Red Cross
W. H. Fehr
J. R. ‘Bartow
Mra. Fehr
Mrs Linder Delivers Talk At Highlands Rotary Club
Mrs Linder spoke at the Highlands Rotary Club meeting Tuesday highlighting the United Fund drive to support Red Feather agencies in the area. Agencies listed included Brytown Opportunity School the Thrift Exchange Crippled Children's Treatment Center and the Health League. She was introduced by president Jimmy Ezell as fourteenthe Highlands members attended and Rotary Clubs from Baytown Galena Park North Shore Pasadena and Houston were represented by fifteen visiting Rotarians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erty Tiger Edger
United Fund
Red Feather
Highlands Rotary Club
Brytown Opportunity School
The
Thrift Exchange
Crippled Children's Treatment Center
Health League
Linder
Jimmy Ezell
Highlands
Baytown
Galena Park
North Shore
Pasadena
Houston
Miss Elizabeth Martin Star of Baytown Education and Real Estate
Elizabeth Martin, long time Baytown resident and charter member of local clubs, leads Martin Real Estate Company. She began teaching in Goose Creek area, held posts including principal at Ashbel Smith, and contributed to local schools and clinics before returning to Baytown business in 1938.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baytown
Elizabeth Martin
Martin
Martin Real Estate
Jor Hatel
Goose Creek
Misa Martin
Thore
Iite Goose Creek
Cedar Bayou
Miss Martin
Sam Houston Normal Institute
Sam Houston State Teachers College
Sam Houston
Germany
J. F. Crawford
Chambers County
Wooster School
Crawford
Anson Jones
Horace Mann
Goore Creek School
Ashbel Smith
Scotish Rite Hospital
Dallas
Blue Bird Clinic
Houston
Grace Methodiat Church
Cedar Bayou Eastern Star
Rebekah
Delta Delta ‘Tau Delta English Sorority
Gamma Nu
Delta Kappa Gamma Teachers’ Sorority
Pioneer Students’ Club
Real Estate Company
Baytoniag
Mont St Michel Factoid Aims To Clarify Surrounded Mystery
A fragmentary note discusses Mont St Michel in France and a curious claim about a species or carpet bottle surviving conditions and dying on wool. The text references a feminine carpet bottle and a dyed wool diet, but details are unclear and garbled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mont St. Michel
Aemandy
France
Groucedak
Mrs Kilpatrick Known Baytown Shopper Favorite Figure
Georgia B Kilpatrick known as Mrs Kil to locals sold goods in Baytown for decades. She ran a variety store and hardware shop with her husband before his death, later worked at multiple shops, and now helps at Lakewood Pharmacy. A former Navasoto resident, she values work, history books, salt and pepper shaker collecting, and writing. She is active in St. Mark's Methodist Church and various Women’s clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia B. Kilpatrick
Kil
Baytown
House of Fashion
Lakewood
Navasota
Tex
Methodist
Kidd Key College For Girls
Sherman
Kidd Key
Existance
English. After Their Marriage, the Kilpatricks
Eatoni
Lee
Kit
Europe
Italy
Switzerland
Scandinavian
St. Mark's Methodist Church
Fidelly
Women's Society
Ih Service
Business and Professional Women's I Club
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By Bobby Susphin
Wacs
Japan
England
Delta Kappa 'Gamma ‘Sorority
St. Paul's Lutheran Women's Missionary League
Baytown Education Association
National Education Association
Bay
W. T H. Schurry
Beaumont
Lea College
Katie Funderbark
West Miriam
San Jacinto
National Secretaries Association
Wesleyan Service Guild
Grace Methodist Church
Baytown B and PW
Whiten
Baytown Club
Funderburk
Amnne
Eireant Nmierts
Lee College
REL
Roreland Park
San Jacinto Hospital
Imemberg
Everett Beaty
Bonnie Hazel Martin
Fidelis Sewing
Minn
Catherine Funderbark
Tarry Aldrich
Mario McCarthy
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