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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1966
Page
9
Readers share tips from old necktie patchwork Afghan backs satin fill and yarn stitching to make a decorative piece. Others wrap ties around coat hangers to keep clothes in place while a bed headrest wedge aids comfort for bedridden readers.
New officers installed at First Mexican Baptist Church Girls Auxiliary include Linda Rendon as president Elvia Pena as vice president Carmen Michel as secretary Thelma Rendon as treasurer Rosalva Rendon as pianist Ester Flores as prayer chairman Cathy Torres as stewardship chairman and social committee members Carmen Michel Thelma Rendon Cathy Torres for six months Outgoing councilor was Mrs George Torres New councilor is Mrs Minerva Salinas Refreshments followed the ceremony.
Mr and Mrs Frank Cream of Crosby observed their fiftieth wedding anniversary with a Sept 11 family gathering and barbecue. About 150 guests attended as the couple, both Czechoslovakian natives, recalled settling in Galveston and Houston before farming in Crosby since 1925.
Mr and Mrs Braey Ross Goodner announce the birth of a son named Mark Ross on September 17 at Pasadena Bayshore Hospital. Parental figures are Mr and Mrs H N Moseley Jr of Baytown and Mr and Mrs L R Goodner of Borger. Great grandparents are Mr and Mrs John Morris of Memphis. mother is the former Jane Ellen Moseley.
Mrs John Coker is incoming president of Baytown based Happy Grandmothers Club. She has resided in Baytown 30 years with husband a Humble Oil operator. Daughters and son live in Channelview and Baytown. grandchildren named. Club meets monthly at Optimist Club building with projects for veterans and Opportunity School.
Miss Aciine Englert is reelected grand regent of Court Mater Dei 1829, Catholic Daughters of America, for 1966 to 1967. A Robert E. Lee High School graduate and office manager of Thad Felton Ford, she has served as treasurer and led committees in local clubs. The Catholic Daughters, founded by the Knights of Columbus in 1903, now includes 1,908 courts in 41 states with over 215,000 members and sizable charitable giving.
Marguerite Johnston, a Houston columnist, will address Lee College Faculty Women and Wives Club at 19 a.m. Saturday at the home of Mrs. Bill McNeil, 199 Bayshore Drive. She will discuss History of Gulf Coast Region. New officers and the president's wife, Mrs. Richard Strahan, will be introduced. Hostesses include Mrs. John Britt and others.
Mrs W F Whitten was chosen to preside over the 66 67 term of the Baytown Genealogical Society. She holds multiple local club roles, with ties to the East Harris County Federation of Garden Clubs and the Daughters of the American Revolution. The society meets monthly at Sterling Library and funds go to microfilm and books for the genealogical collection.
Lum-Roark Chapter United Daughters of the Confederacy hosted a covered dish buffet at Mrs N S D'Olive home to honor Real Daughters Mrs R A Brame Mrs Ada Calloway and Mrs J W Herring. The event featured Old South costumes candlelit decor and gift presentations. The group emphasized five objects social educational memorial benevolent and historical and announced four delegates to the Texas Division convention in Austin.
Library note summarizes Janet Burroway novel Eyes told from four perspectives. Four main characters confront private problems and past dilemmas, with clear voice and unclouded moral insight.
Miss Diane Smitherman, bride elect, was honored with a bridal shower at the home of Mrs. 3V B. Marth. Hostesses included Mrs. C. B. Hudspeth and Mrs. F. G. Wooster. The table featured a white net cloth with sequined bells, aqua carnations, asters, crystal and silver service. Punch and aqua monogrammed cakes were served to 30 guests. Miss Smitherman and others received corsages. the hostess received an electric try pan.
Rho Zeta and Phi Beta Sigma Phi members held a salad luncheon Saturday at Mrs. Bave Muréch home. Chairmen were Mrs. Mur och and Mrs. S. J. DuBose. Guests included James Spears and Charles Woodward among others. The theme Jewel the Pai featured gold Phis as name tags and a large gold styrofoam Phi decor. The next meeting is an open gathering on Oct 3 at 301 Tri City Beach.
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