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Newspaper

Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 12, 1949

Page

3

Dinner honoring Chals gaged couple at St Mark's

Society notes detail a late evening dinner for Harold Halsey Jr and fiancees Goss and McGonigle at St Mark's Meth, with a seated buffet, yellow and white pom chrysanthemums, crystal centerpieces, and floral arrangements. Guests included Mr and Mrs Weisinger and several other local families.

Ord Harold Halsey, Jr Onio Hhomeg Mess Marths Ann Goss Ie McGonigle St Mark's Methyiss Goss H. Frank Goss Banner and McGonigie G. L. McGoinnese Weisinger Jark Reber Eugenzing Kenneth

Honoree Of Party On Fifth Birthday

Opal Louise Smith was the honoree of a party celebrating her fifth birthday Monday. The event was hosted by her mother Mrs. E A Smith of 1604 Him. Prize winners included Herbert Lee Merchant and Marguarite Hanson. A pink white cake table and refreshments of punch cookies and candy were central. Attendees included Sandra Dickerson Gwendolyn and Glenn Foster Melba Sue Benny Wells Lois Ann Richard Lee H E and Darrel Bishop Nadine Largent Dorothy Jean Barbara and Muriel McClain Bobby David and Barbara Sue Kirkland Mrs T F Week Mrs Joe Kirkland and Grandmother Woods. Mrs C J Woods assisted.

Opal Louise Smith E. A Smith Herbert Lee Merchant Mar-guarite Hanson Sandra Dickerson Gwendolyn Glenn Foster Melba Sue Benny Wells Lois Ann Richard Lee H E Darrel Bishop Nadine Largent Dorothy Jean Barbara Muriel McClain Bobby David Barbera Sue Kirkland T. F. Week Joe Kirkland Grandmother Woods C. J. Woods

Syrup of Black Draught Advertisement Fragment

Fragmentary ad extols Syrup of Black Draught as a mild pleasant laxative for children and adults. Claims a long family-made quality tradition and prompts readers to use as directed for relief of occasional constipation.

Circle H Square Dancers Elect New Officers

Circle H Square dance club of Highlands elected XE W. Wall as president Lyle Messinger as vice president Mrs Dorothy Wagner as secretary and Mrs S J Spence as treasurer at a Thursday meeting A five man executive committee was named with A H Teal as chairman and S J Spence S L Brewer George Yatland and J C Wagner as members A constitution will be prepared at the next meeting A joint dance with KC club was held at the Community House in Ely town and a Halloween dance is planned with both clubs

Circle H Square Dance Club Highlands XE W. Wall Lyle Messinger Dorothy Wagner S. J. Spence Wall A. H Teal J. Spence S. L

Loretta Clift Seventh Birthday Party at Wooster Terrace

A party honored Loretta Ann Clift for her seventh birthday at her Wooster Terrace home hosted by her parents Ben W. and the late Mrs. Clift. A sink and white color scheme graced cake favors and decorations with many relatives and friends in attendance including Judith Brenda Curtis Linton Givens Ray mond Jean Virgie Dee Henderson Nellie Covey Mike Dodd Judy Cynthia Porter Jackie Taylor Patti Ford Kathy Denny Allan Crow Dorothy Allen Michele Tamara Richardson and several family members and friends.

Loretta” Ann Clift Wooster Terrace Ben W. Clift Judith Brenda Curtis Linton Givens Raymond Jean Virgie Dee Henderson Nellie Covey Mike Dodd Judy Cynthia Porter Jackie Taylor Patti Ford Kathy Denny Allan Crow Dorothy Alen Michele Tamara Richardson Ray Givens W. E. Dodd Fred Covey W. A. Dunham J. D. Porter Jack Taylor

Community groups and choirs plan Christmas events and leadership

The Business and Professional Women's Missionary Circle of Memorial Baptist Church met for a Bible study led by Evle Potter with Rosa Porter and Sid West Sterling. Officers for the coming year include Lou Drury as chairman and Rosa Porter as co chairwoman. The Wooster Baptist Church choir, led by Arama Watson, begins rehearsals for a Christmas Cantata Christmas Bells by Norma. New choir officers are Bernard Lounsberry president, Marie Dunham vice president, Coker secretary, Dunaway social chairman. Daphne Meister Art Class hosts its members at Mrs Ernest Moyers home for a covered dish lunch. PEO Chapter 45 hosts a luncheon Thursday at 1 p.m. at Gordon Warned's home with Mrs D A Smith as co host.

Memorial Baptist Church Rosa Porter Sid West Sterling Evle Potter Lou Drury Hula Potter Audie Moore Martha Cooke Martha Speck Lela K. McFadden Margaret Ims Mary the Wooster Baptist Church Arama Watson Norma Bernard Lounsberry Marie Dunham Coker C Dunaway Ernest Moyers Daphne Meister la Porte C. R. Waters Shorty Browder Mise Joyce Settle Ernest. Moyers L. Welch W. Mott T. R. Scott Caphre Meister P E.O P.E.O Gordon D. A. Smith

Trinity Parish Guild Meets For Evening Business

Mrs. L. J. Weller hosted the Trinity Parish Guild of Trinity Episcopal Church for a Monday night business meeting. President Bryson Filbert led the session with Style Show committee reports and updates on the United Thank Offering and the National Triennial Episcopal convention in California. Attendees included J. E. Peters Tradi Felten A F Alleman George Bruce E F Lebee Jeff Royder W E Barber I M D Heald Elizabeth Butterfield B F Troxell P W Henckell R. Roberts Bryson Filbert Tom Hoffman and the hostess.

L. J. Weller Guild -of- Trinity Episcopal Bryson’ Filbert United Thank California Mesdames J. E. Peters Tradi Felten A. F Alleman George Bruce E. F. Lebée Jeff Royder W. EL Barber I. M.D. Heald Elizabeth Butterfield B. F. Troxell P. W. Henckell R. Roberts Bryson Filbert Tom Hoffman

Garden Club Plans Fall Bazaar in Baytown

The Bluebonnet Garden club will sponsor a fall bazaar on October 14 from 12 noon to 6 pm on the lawn of the old St. Mark's Methodist church in Baytown. Committees were named for staging receiving tagging sweet bar cashier and floor work at a called meeting held at president Mrs H S Broom's home.

Bluebonnet Garden Club H. 5. Broom St. Mark’s Methodist Church Baytown Federation of Garden Clubs E. F. Lehde F. A Sinsney J. W. Wells C. W. Fields Minnie Sloan Harmon D. A Mears H. B. Broom Taggins Jeff Royder E. S. Miler E. L. Ahord W. KR. Reeves D. EB. Johnson C.G. Price Mirs Jeck Baker B. Thaman B. B. Thaman

Playlet at St Pauls Missionary Society meeting

The Missionary Society of St Pauls Lutheran church met Tuesday at Mrs. R. F. Pfennig home. Devotional and thank offering conducted by Mrs. W. G. Brettke. Mrs. Paul Hogland sang. Play presented by Mrs. J KR Meekins with directors listed. November meeting planned at Mrs. A K Ready s home. Coffee and cake served.

Missionary Society of A. A. Holle A. E. Ready Meithe V. EL Heintschel Bits Pred Geyer H Streich W. H. Teggemax John Pracek W. H. Shute J. P Lortirs A. K. Ready

Community church circles hold revival and meetings calendar

A dense calendar lists many local church and civic group events. From Thursday to Friday, Circles at Cen tres Baptist, St Marks Methodist, Cedar Bayou and other churches meet for WSCS programs, Bible studies, and mission discussions. Revival services run daily at 10 am and 7:30 pm, inviting public participation.

Women's Council Program Features Social Education

The Women’s Council of the First Christian Church met in the church sanctuary with Mrs B F Booth in charge of social education. Booth discussed socialism versus democracy, the ten amendments on the November 3 ballot, and federal support of education. The council agreed to join the National project Pieces for Peace to send sewing supplies to Europe and Asia. Martha circle hosted the social hour in the recreation hall after the meeting, with fall chrysanthemums and purple red drapes on the linen serving table. Twenty two members attended.

Women's Council of the First Christian Church B. F. Booth Booth Feders Baytown Area Europe Asia Martha Circle

Thimble Club Plans For November Party

Members met at the president Mrs. C. E. Littlenage home on East Fayle for a business session and needlepoint work. An arrangements committee was formed to organize a progressive dinner in November led by Mrs. Jordan with assistants Mrs. N. E. Brown and Mrs. W. L. Todd. The gathering featured pink roses in an antique porcelain container and refreshments for Mrs. T. Fielder Dr. K. B. Lyons N. E. Brown M. L. Jordan Joe R. Nelson B. D. Hervey and H. E. Phillips.

Thimble C. E. Littlenage East Fayle Mr. Jordan N. E. Brown W. L. Todd

Le Livre Plans Anniversary Meeting at Baytown Club

Le Livre members met at Baytown Community House Lounge to plan their first anniversary observance on November 14. Sam Bozich reviewed Red Funnels and Green Ice by Arthur Porack. Mrs Coe Rost will review next meeting. Mrs Paul Neville presided as the club discussed a recent KRCT broadcast in the City Federation of Women Clubs series. Hostesses were Mrs Gordor King, Mrs F P Jones, and Mrs EL Lewis with refreshments served to several members.

le Livre Baytown Sam Bozich Arthur Porack Coe Rost Paul Neville KRCT City Federation of Womens Clubs Virgil Brown Gordor King F. P. Jones Lewis Mesdames J. W Baldwin Knox Beivers Ray Dudley, Jr W. C. Martin Robert Phillips HB. Schwiter RPF Swefford

Helping Hands Society To Send Boxes Abroad

Mrs. Joe Kubik hosted 28 Helping Hands Society members from Redeemer Lutheran Church with co host Mrs J W Willingham. Rev E F Lange led prayer and discussed the eighth commandment. Mrs J J Jenson presided at the business meeting electing Mrs Barney Bescher secretary. The group voted to send clothing and food boxes overseas again this year welcoming Pearl Larsen new member and visitor Welter Gerrard. Decorations featured pink double hibiscus.

Joe Kubik Helping Hands Society of the Redeemer Lutheran Church J. W Willingham E. F. Lange J. J. Jenson Barney Bescher Pearl Larsen

Open house honors Chandler couple in Highlands

Mr and Mrs B Chandler of Highlands will host an open house from 6 30 to 8 30 pm Thursday at Mrs x T Norris home in Highlands as a farewell courtesy before they move to Bryan All friends are invited. The YWA of Stewart Heights Baptist Church elected officers with Betty Westmoreland as president and Patsy Owen La Verne Gardner Geraldine Albright Lois Mason leading prayers. The Anson Jones PTA will meet tomorrow at 2 45 pm in the school auditorium to finalize plans for the Einhowre Carnival. The Minerva Study Club will meet Friday at 2 10 pm at the home of Mrs BR Cunningham 2112.

YWA Stewart Heights Baptist Church W. M. Hed- Ticks Betty" Westmoreland Patsy Owen LaVerne Gardner Community Geraldine Albright Lois Mason Anson-Jones Pta Anson-Jones Parent-Teacher Association Cary Minerva Mra BR

Wooster Church To Honor Teachers

Wooster Baptist Church will host a banquet for new teachers and officers for the coming year in the educational building. Aliss Araneae Watson will lead a sing song as J. F. Hickerson opens the program. Rev. O Byron Richardson and Rev. A L Jordan will speak on Lets Plaa and Lets Win Souls respectively. A film on Teaching Tips closes the event before conference periods led by several pastors. Nursery and film for children accompany the event.

Pam Wooster Baptist Church Aliss Araneae Watson J. F. Hickerson O. Byron Richardson A. L Jordan Truett Parker George English Jordan Richardson Hickerson

Lynn Knight Circle Of Temple Baptist Meats

The Lynn Knight Circle of Baptist Temple met with Mrs. LT Dickerson for a mission program on youth in world missions. Prayers were led by Mrs Wikey and Mrs Bushsche cher. Following the program, coffee and cake were served to members and guests. Next meeting set for October 18.

Clem Hardy Central Baptist H. S. Merchant H. A. Sanders, Jr Ruby Johnson R. F. Stipe S. V. Robberson C. V. Lewhon RK. Kemball Co. W. Kirkland WMU Lynn Knight Baptist Temple Dickerson Wikey H E. Bushschecher L. LT Dickerson Youth In World Missions Powell R. S. Hutson C. J. Templeton

Missionary Circle Meets At Home For Program

The Mildred Cox Circle of Meamorist Baptist Church met yesterday at 506 West Humble, with Mrs. G. B. Bloodgood presiding. Prayer and program were led by J J Lisenbeck and Mrs. Lawrence Bourge. Circles plan Bible study and towels for the Sailor Center, meeting next Tuesday at 9 30 a m at Mrs Bourge’s home. Highlands PTA members attend parliamentary course led by Mrs C N Bustin. several members listed. Delta Kappa Gamma Gamma Nu to meet Thursday at 7 30 p m in Baytown Community House. all members urged to attend.

Woman's Missionary Union of Stewart Heights Mildred Cox Me— Amorist Baptist Carireh Mary D. Geines West Humble G. B. Bloodgood Imda Preyer J.J. Lisenbeeks B. . Haney Lisen~ Bee Lawrence Bourge Bloodgood Delta Kappa Gamma Gamma Nu Baytown

Lonely Hearts Racketeer Sentenced to Three Years

Sioux City report says federal judge Henry Craven refused probation for a Lonely Hearts racketeer on October 12. Tobias Diamond, the federal district attorney, states the offender admitted five marriages and multiple proposals to elderly men met via lonely hearts clubs. The crime was deemed too serious for probation.

Sioux City Tawa Henry Craven Tobias Diamond Ass Cutting

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