Joyce Franz Receives Degree at STSC Spring Commencement
Joyce Vernel Franz was among over 300 graduates at Southwest Texas State College during the 61st annual spring commencement on May 31. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Vernon C. Franz and a home economics major active in the Baptist Student Union and Texas Student Education Association.
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Southwest Texas State College
Miss Franz
Vernon C. Franz
Baptist Student Union
Texas Student Education Association
Miss Clara Morton Retires From Teaching Career
Miss Clara Morton retires after 47 years in education with 44 years at Texas City. She previously taught in Kingsville and at Poorman School near Katy. A mathematics major with a master's from Boulder, she plans to live with her sister and brother in law at 1 San Marcos.
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Clara Morton
Texas City
Morton
Kingsville
Katy
Poorman
Miss Morton
Boulder
Colo
Roy Chapman
San Marcos
Turner Family Hosts Three Birthday Celebrations
Mrs. E D Turner marked three birthdays for her children last week. Jill turned 13 on May 80th with a sleepover after a Lions Club Seafood dinner and show attended by Betty Griffin Selena Maler and Nancy Mayberry. Sally turned six on June 8 with twelve friends for games ice cream and cake. Barry turned 12 on June 4 with eleven friends for a scavenger hunt and supper at the Turner home.
Adviser to Chiang Kai-shek Entertained in Houston
Mr. Tong hosted a luncheon at Hao Walu Restaurant on May 28 as part of a four day visit by Tsung Taner, adviser to Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek and secretary general of the Kuomintang central committee. Tsung Taner traveled to Houston sponsored by the U.S. State Department for the visit. Tong is the former Norma Harwell, daughter of Mrs. Flora Lee Harwell.
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Pei-Ling Tan
Formosa
Tong
Hao Walu
Tsung Gang
Chiang Kai-shek
Nationalist China
Central Committee of Koomintang
Tsung Taner
Tlouston
U.S. State Department
Norma Harwell
Flora Lee Harwell
Dodgers Undercut Cardinals 9-8 In Tight Katy League Showdown
June 4 game saw Dodgers tie 6-6 in the fifth before scoring 3 runs in the bottom of the fifth and shutting out the Cardinals in the sixth to win 9-8. Steelers opened their season June 4 against Sluggers, who led 16-10 when play halted by time. John Huto received a lip injury during warmups requiring two stitches.
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Cardinals
Steelers
Sluggers
John Huto
Shower Honors Mrs. Herman Meyer
Mrs. Herman C. Meyer was honored June 2 with a baby shower at Mrs. Roy Hamiltons home. Hostesses included Mrs. Mamie Hamilton Mary Broom Ellen Baker Toanette Hayes Elaine Tucker and Wanda Drake. Cakes with baby cradle decorations and lime sherbet punch were served. About twenty five guests attended including Mrs. Meyers mother Mrs. Smith of Fort Worth.
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Herman C. Meyer
Roy Hamilton
Mamie Hamilton
Mary Broom
Ellen Baker
Toanette Hayes
Elaine Tucker
Wanda Drake
Mrs. Meyer
Mrs. Smith
Ft. Worth
Sandra Griffin Honored With Luncheon
Royal High Valedictorian Sandra Griffin was honored June 2 with a luncheon at the home of Mrs. Robert Redux. The senior class girls were invited. Hostesses included Mrs. Jed Griffin of Brookshire and relatives from Houston.
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Sandra_ Griffin
Royal High
Robert Redus
Jed Griffin
Brookshire
E. A. Griffin
Houston
Tuttle Jr
Charles Mindley III
Sandra
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