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Newspaper

Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 23, 1954

Page

5

WSCS Honors District Officers at Grace Methodist Church

Neighbor news reports Grace Methodist church hosting a WSCS ceremony honoring district officers with corsages. Attendees included officers from Galveston and local Grace members, with talks on the Fourth Assembly in Milwaukee and United Nations Day. Tea served by Esther circle members followed the meeting.

Ert Tuck John Macke Sk. Whitchel E. HC. Erwin Virgie King W. W. Woods R. M. Wright Wright White WSCS Milwaukee Win L. J. Choate W. J. Henstey

Sorority to Sponsor Scout Troop Activities

Beta Sigma Phi social sorority voted Thursday night to sponsor Mrs. J. I. Clements' Girl Scout troop again this year. Miss Betty Clewis will serve as sorority representative to the troop. Plans were made at a Community house meeting. Members will begin making doll clothes for the annual Christmas project. A program on the history of jewelry was presented by Mrs. Kenneth Offerman, Mrs. Richard Johnson and Mrs. Carl Currie. The Ritual of Jewels ceremony initiated new members Mrs. Otto Gerhes and Mrs. Roland Kudia. Torch magazine features two Baytown chapter photos in the November issue showing rush activities that earned top recognition.

Beta Sigma Phi Social Sorority J. I. Clements Betty Clewis Kenneth Offerman Richard Johnson Carl Currie Otto Gerhes Roland Kudia Torch Beta Sigma Phi International Baytown

Study Club Presents Cedar Bayou Music Program

The public is invited to a Cedar Bayou Methodist program in Baytown Tuesday night. Baytown Music Study Club plans organ works by Danny Nicholson, Bizet’s Agnus Dei sung by Mrs Wahrmund with piano by Mrs Tate and violin by Mrs Stratton. Cedar Bayou choir performs O Ye That Love the Lord from the Psalms, Hayden music with Morgan lyrics. Director Mrs James F. Jackson and accompanist Mrs J D Giddings. Rev Elza Love will give invocation and benediction. Program starts at 7 pm.

Hayden Morgan Jameos F. Jackson J. D. Giddings Elza Love

Sun Patterns For Easy Sewing From Fashion World Pattern

The Baytown Sun advertises a 1954 1959 fall winter edition of Fashion World with easy to make patterns for culottes and skirts in large sizes. Included are color style forecasts and gifts for the family. Price 25 cents pattern, 36 cents postpaid, address Pattern Bureau The Baytown Sun Box 42 Ole Chessa Station New York 11 NY. Allow two weeks for delivery.

Fashion World Baytown Sun Ole Chessa Station New York N.Y

Mrs Pat Byford Honored At Shower At Browning Home

Mrs Pat Byford was honoree at a story shower in the home of Mrs J F Browning at 105 East Humble this week. Hostesses were Mrs Delton Wood and Mrs B T Rounds. A cake shaped like a pink and blue baby jacket and pink flowers formed the table centerpiece. Twelve guests attended.

Pat Byford J. F. Browning East Humble Delton Wood B. T. Rounds Shane

Grand Chanter Of Eastern Star Meets Next Week

Eastern Star members from the area join inactivi ties for the Grand Chapter meeting in Houston Monday through Thursday. Goose Creek chapter lists three grand officers and many members. Cedar Bayou and other names appear as delegates and pages for a colonial themed event with oldtime decorations and costumes.

Eastern Star Houston Goose Creek Lorena Grigg Jettie Hinton Preston Miller Omega Huddle Clea Read Read Miller Grigg Hinton Huddle Clara Gerbes Opal Nunn Arhur Mae Lemon Grace Woodell Lena Margaret Robbins Arselle Lee Ray Morgan Charles Gates Gertrude Waingcott Beulah Fuller Eunice Patrilla Necia Adams Martha Pierce Serena Ingrim Myevance Millican Cedar Bayou Cuba Greer Elton Gardner Alma Moore la France Finbeisen Margaret Barber Ruby Heflin Annie de Bruhl Vertie Macke Lyda Mae Jennings Quida Carter Evelyn Hatter Ala Fair Kinnaird Phyllis Busch Leslie Long

Pilot Club To Observe UN Day

The Baytown Pilot Club will observe United Nations Day at a special meeting at 7:30 p m next Thursday at the Baytown Community House. The international relations committee under Mrs Mary Creek will direct, showing four short movies and presenting information. Committee members include Mrs William Rinder Mrs Doris Williams and Mrs Betty Tuck. Public invited.

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Mrs Crawford Named Chair Of City Study Committee

Mrs Crawford is appointed to head a committee to explore a worthwhile project from the study Man and God in the City for the Ursula Bunting circle of St Mark's Methodist church. She will work with Mrs BG Alford and Mrs O R Wallins as the circle met with 12 attendees. no meeting until May 2 due to next week’s week of prayer program.

C. , Crawford Man God Ursula Bunting St. Mark's Methodist Church Crawford BG. Alford O. R. Wallins R. C. Read Ray T. Smith C. F. Kelley World Missionary Program

Reagan's Life To Be Topic Of UDC Program

The Dabney Goodwin Chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy will discuss the life of Postmaster General John H. Reagan at its meeting Tuesday. The session begins at 1 20 p m at Mrs Anderson's home 801 San Jacinto with Mrs J W Sweeney as co host.

John H. Reagan J. H. Anderson Dabney. Goodwin United Daughters of the Confederacy Mra. Anderson San Jacinto Mra J. W. Sweeney

Wallace Tate Named Next Circle Hostess

Mrs. Wallace Tate of 1607 Alabama will host the Deborah circle of St. Mark's on November 4. The circle met Thursday at Mrs. John W. Durham’s home with nine members. Mrs. Fennetta led a study on Man and God in the City and Mrs. Lewie gave the devotional I Am a City Church.

Wallace Tate Alabama Deborah St. Mark's Methodist Church John W. Durham South Seventh Thad Fennetta Allen Lewie

Auxiliary To Meet Nov 2 At Station

The Ladies Auxiliary of the Highlands Volunteer Fire department will hold its next business meeting at the station on November 2. Mrs W HK Heeging hosted this week’s social at her Poinretta Lane home and Mrs Alfred Flournoy received a surprise stork shower with cake and punch for attendees.

Ladies Auxiliary The Highlands Volunteer Fire Department W. HK. Heeging Poinretta Lane Alfred Flournoy

Hillbilly Sue to headline PTA Halloween carnival at Rahbel Smith School

A PTA carnival on October 30 features a stage production of Hillbilly Sue directed by Rahbel Smith. The event includes cake auctions, games, puppet shows, food stands, and a turkey dinner in the cafeteria. PTA officers and members discuss memberships and future district activities.

Rahbel Smith A. J%. Allen Parents Teacher Association I ©. Winningham Ars. Earl Wilburn D. OC. Huddle Jr J. R. Buckner Virginia West J. L. Clements R. B. Battarbee Frank Nance M. Garfman B. W. Thomas Farl Wilburn Kelley Mudd Dart Beard Belle Smith Wade Callam Doyle Ware Moore Vernon Williams J. E Mallory Bob Bletsch Bruce Beaugh Pam W. W. Heathdon Jim Nelson Corpus Chiiati Allen PTA BE. Ry Mize Parent Education Clements Edythe Musick Baytown H. Abic Troy Casey Mozalle Camp

Helen Graham and W C Dodd Jr to marry in November

Mr and Mrs 4 E Graham of 1410 Thompson announce the engagement of their daughter Misa Helen Graham to W C Dodd Jr son of Mr and Mrs W C Dodd of 712 South Main. They plan a November 6 ceremony at the Congregational Methodist church. The bride elect is a junior at Robert E Lee high school and her fiancé is a Baytown refinery employee.

E. Graham Thompson Misa Helen Graham W. C. Dodd Jr W. C. Dodd South Main Congregational Methodist Church Robert EB. Lee High School Fianer RELHS Baytown

Circle Plans Activities for Lydia Circle at Grace Methodist

Four new activity phases start for the Lydia circle of Grace Methodist Church. At a Thursday meeting hosted by Mrs. Arnold Fields the chairmen for three new committees were named and a prayer group formed with weekly meetings. Committees will collect magazines and toys for polio patients, quilt scraps and crochet thread for the old folks home, and washcloths and dish towels for a Bay town school for the mentally retarded. Meetings at Mrs. Giles home and church sessions covered spiritual life talk, business, and a study titled Man And God In The City. Two new members joined the circle: Mrs. R. H. Weaver and Mrs. H. Weaver along with Mrs. H. F. Massey.

Lydia Grace Mathodi Thurasday Arnold Fields West Francis W. H. Glica Field Fftenberry Bay~ Town C. Bowen Giles Coulter Young Young J. E. Fenton Whele R. H. Weaver H. P. Weaver H. F. Massey

Mrs Langley Leads Program at Cros By Methodist Church

Mrs R E Langley led a program at Cros by Methodist church for the Women s Society of Christian services. A covered dish luncheon followed. Hostesses included Mrs L W Brady and others. Officers listed: Mrs R I Baker president, Mrs J J Ewell VP, and several secretaries. In Golden Colorado, upperclass Mines students protested dress norms for freshmen.

R. E. Langley Crosby Methodist Church Woman's Society of Christian Services L. W. Brady Carroll Fancher F. W. Colling W. H. Miller R. I. Baker J. J. Ewell W. J Golden Colo Colorado School Mines

Father Daughter Social Box Supper At Ashbel Smith

A father daughter box supper for the Girl Scouts and Dads club of Ashbel Smith school is planned for 7 pm November 1 in the school cafeteria. It marks the second annual event with proceeds aiding the Scout house project. Roy H. Rowland, principal, will act as a father to girls unable to attend. Eight Scout troops will perform, including a Dragnet skit featuring a detective. Mrs. Jim Nelson chairs the event with co leaders assisting. a film will follow after the supper.

Girl Scouts and Dads Club Ashbel Smith Ih Dads Club Roy H. Rowland Eght Jim Nelson Nelson Laughlin K. M. Morris J. T. Moore J. M. Dugas Billie Thedford Dads Club J. le Clements Hast Pearce

Mrs Camp Chooses Halloween Decor for Club Meeting

The Past Matrons club of Goose Creek Eastern Star met at Mrs. EB Camp's home with 15 members and one guest Mrs. G P Nichols of Abilene. Mrs BR Matthews presided. Omega Huddles Preston Miller Jetta Hinton and other grand chapter officers attended. Punch and cake followed a business session and social hour themed by Mrs Camp.

Goose Creek Eastern Star EB. W. Camp BR. W. Matthews Omega Huddles Preston Miller Mya Jettie Hinton G. P. Nichols Abilene Hostensox Loreng Ingram

Crosby Children Collect for UN Fund On Halloween

Crosby children will forgo trick or treating to raise money for UNICEF on October 30. Kids from the area are invited to wear Halloween costumes and gather at Crosby Methodist church after rounds, where coins will be counted and refreshments served. The event begins at 7 pm, sponsored by the Women’s Society of Christian Service.

United Nations Children’s Fund Crosby Methodist Church Womi Society of Christian Serving

Miss Trotter to Perform at Houston Music Hall Review

Miss Carole Trotter daughter of Mr and Mrs W F Trotter of Channelview and other Robert Lee students will be featured in the Chinar Grotto s fourth annual teen age revue at the Houston Music Hall on Oct 28 29 and 30 Miss Trotter selected as princess from Robert Lee will have J W Gammel as escort for both evenings. Attendants for the night of the 28th include Betty Sue Desson Donald Spates Carol Patella and Steve Mays Caral Flukinger and Harold Stewart Wanda Steere and Max Slaughter. For the 30th attendants are Carolyn Ryals Von Evans Janice LeBlanc David Wallace MaryAnn Strobel Jimmy Defoyd Martha Lee Hedges Delbert Derrett. Funds raised will aid a cerebral palsy project with half for the palsy center in Houston and the rest for a new home for handicapped children. Admission is 1.20 for adults 60 cents for children and 75 cents for teenagers. The ticket price includes tax.

Carole Trotter W. F. Trotter Channelview Robert Z. Lee Chinar Grotto Houston Music Hall-on-Ock Trotter Robert %. Lee J. W. Gammel Betty Sue Desson Donald Spates Carol Patella Steve Mays Caral Flukinger Harold Stewart Wanda Steere Max Slaughter Carolyn Ryals von Evans Janice LeBlanc David Wallace MaryAnn Strobel Jimmy Defoyd Martha Lee Hedges Delbert Derrett

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Neighbor News Woman's Society of Christian ‘Service Grace Methodist Church L. D. Wileburn Grace Wscs W. H. White Galveston George Eliender Tommy Evans Glyn Taylor C. C. Cochran R. H. Monroe Rob Study Club E. Fayle Texas Loo Church OF Christ Virginia ST Herman Sargent Tommy Herring SONY Pilot Club Mrs. Crawford Reagan Boston Mars FBI IS. S Martin Fenny Norfolk Feeney Tay Helen Graham W.C. Dodd Jr Mrs. Langley Mrs. Camp Crosby Miss Trotter Music Hall SEARS Tyler Roses McFarland Y Golden Charm Stolie de Hollands Crong Country Condesa da Hurage Talismen Vandal Cecile Brunes Monty Texas Ave
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