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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1952
Page
7
Erwin and his bride ride after their wedding from their home to Bryan on Monday. The couple are connected to Wade and his family, with the bride being the daughter of Mr and Mrs. Wade.
Local notice reports the engagement of Miss Rinekes to Gene CG of Dayton and their upcoming wedding at the First Baptist Crosby. The bride, a senior at Crosby High, wears blue net satin and a blue satin bolero with an elbow veil. Rev. Burcaw and Rev. Flynt officiate in a rose garden setting. A reception follows. travelling outfit described.
Navy Mothers plan a Ward party at Veterans Hospital Houston on November 14 with a baked chicken dinner. Committee members Rosa Porter Linnie Hinton and E Warren organized plans for monthly gatherings and a food box for overseas needy. Eleven attendees included one guest Virgie Hing. fundraising efforts included a $10 United Fund donation.
Cedar Bayou announces a delay of its Homecoming celebration from this Saturday to November 7. Mrs Mil dred Smith said the move accommodates Former Coach Ernie Lawrence of Martin who cannot attend the original date. Lawrence and his 1929 bi district championship team will be honored at Homecoming. Pre game activities begin at 7 pm with band and corps ex students. Halftime features the Homecoming queen and Football sweetheart presentation, followed by a gym reception for ex students.
Bear Facts Club members in Rome plan a December Christmas party for servicemen with gifts arranged after a November meeting hosted by Mrs. A C Smith at 1500 East Tex. Mrs. A N Nelson of 3615 Market Road will host another party and the exact date will be set at the November meeting. Fourteen members attended and drew names to send gifts. cookies and spiced tea were served.
La Porte junior literary club members plan to finish the tuberculosis Christmas seal project at their next meeting on November 1. Seals were prepared in October and the November session will fold and prepare envelopes for distribution to homes in the La Porte area. Phi Theta Kappa initiates new members at 7:30 pm Tuesday in the college student lounge.
Major and Mrs. Charles C. Lodek of Fort Devon Massachusetts announce the engagement of their daughter Miss Lodek to Lt. Ernest Lee Miller Jr son of Mr. and Mrs E L Miller of 1913 Utah Lt Miller is a graduate of Robert Lee High School and Texas A The prospective bride is a graduate of the Chandler School for Women in Boston Massachusetts.
MISS EVA SCRANTON of 1908 Vermont hosted a weekend for guests MISS MYRTLE QUAM and MISS ELIZABETH SEUFER both of Houston. QUAM recently toured Europe three months. SEUFER holds a Ford Foundation fellowship. A breakfast at 200L California hosted by MISS MARIE MOORE preceded a Sunday dinner in their honor with several Baytown guests. Local activities include a Westlake Homecoming and school carnival results with top prizes in talent and music.
Lee Brigadiers and council members schedule the corps annual turkey dinner for November 20 at the Robert E. Lee cafeteria. Honored guests include Mrs. Floyd Higginbotheam, Bill Williams, and Ralph Johnson of Houston. A $5000 goal is set for this year’s magazine sale.
Crosby Sorosis Club pushed its get out the vote effort as election day nears. President Mrs T A Ramsey urged each member to contact ten Crosby residents to vote. The campaign aligns with Boy Scouts and General Federation of Women's Clubs programs and includes study of government procedure.
Mrs Dorcas Hargis celebrated her 80th birthday with a Sunday dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs WR Findlay on Highlands Road. The gathering marked the first time the entire family had reunited in years with attendees from Baytown Channelview Houston and Austin including E L Hargis E B Hargis G W Davis H Miller B Randolph J W Killough Crank Parker and others.
The Women's Society of Christian Services of St John s Methodist Church will sponsor a Halloween carnival Tuesday night in the education building. A Mexican supper will be served from 3 to 7 30 p m. Plates cost 50 cents for adults and 25 cents for children. Activities include a spook room country store fishpond and a fortune telling booth. Homemade pies and cakes will be sold at concession stands.
Baytown area members attend Grand Chapter of the Eastern Star in Amarillo with Mrs. RB Reynolds Crosby Mrs GW Wherley Mrs Berta Kelly and Mrs Margarite Walker from La Porte. Session expected to conclude Thursday with area reps returning Friday.
The Crosby Training Union of First Baptist Church met to plan the 1952-53 church year. A chili supper was held at 7:30 p.m. at the church as preliminary plans were discussed. T. J. Denson leads the program with Far old Peterson as Adult Director, Dr. A. Wiester as Young People Director, and Mrs. Wills Dunks as Junior Class Director. The article notes Minneapolis had its heaviest winter snowfall of 1951-52 with inches reported.
Knife and Fork members laughed through a season opener as William EB Skadden spoke on Marry and Be Merry. The humor covered differences in men and women, radio habits, bodies, and tempers, with Skadden recounting 10 days as a temporary mother to six children. He urged partners to avoid taking each other for granted and noted wives reserving vacation weeks annually. Reverend M S Jordan introduced the speaker.
The Alamo PTA earned about 341 from a Halloween carnival held Saturday night at the school. The event crowned King Robbie Wallace and Queen Barbara Clepper, with a talent show for the court. Directory and decor were by listed volunteers. proceeds fund ongoing school projects.
Morning and afternoon meetings listed with local clubs at Cedar Bayou Methodist, Priscilla Club, Sew and Chatter, Golden Age, and Lakewood Garden Club. Attendees include Mrs. H B Kitzman, Mrs. Jeff Harbour, Mrs. W B Reese, Mrs. George H Ferguson, and Trinity Episcopal parish house as venues. Times range from 9:20 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. in Cedar Bayou and Lakewood areas.
The Cedar Bayou Parent-Teacher or association Halloween carnival netted 927 dollars as about 700 attendees filled the auditorium for the coronation of La Nova Detkard and Davis Brown. The fourth grade raised the most money with 66.15 dollars, the cake walk by Ivy Smith and Elie Smith was the top outside booth with 180 dollars, and a string band from Golden Acres provided music. Also noted was a study by Mrs. Douglas Seamans on These Rights Was Hold at St Mark's church and a Pony Express postage rate of 5 dollars per half ounce from St Joseph Missouri to Sacramento California.
A playful regional notice shows a laundry service promising to clean children’s Halloween costumes and costumes’ fabrics after a messy night. The ad highlights quick pickup and safe care for fabrics with a fun tone.
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