The Baytown Sun (Baytown, Tex.), Vol. 35, No. 169, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 23, 1954 Page: 5 of 10
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tvt • ji fl ' tvt Mrs. Kellev Miss Templer, Terry Paqe Special Events Naomi Class Has Yule Party
IN ei|f floor IN ews Presents WMU To Wed In Church Of Christ Fill Calendar For
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ClOb Party This Week-
Executive Meeting Planned
ny May vv
ker, Mlsa
Mrs. R. H. Davanay will be felt covered with sequins. _ _
hostess to an executive meeting of pink candles decorated the buf- Dutson was narrator,
the Baytown Garden club next fet table. The dining table center- The program began with
Tuesday In her home, 401 East piece featured small pink Christ-
Hunnicutt. mas balls and pink net and tiny
The club Christmas party was bowa and streamers,
in Mrs. W. C. Rogers’ home, 614 Rogers sang two solos, ac-
West James, Tuesday nigbt. eompanied by Mrs. Max Altman.
Pink and silver were carried out Throughout the party carols were
in decorations Which included and members '----J
silver cedar with pink Christmas
Miss Betty Jean Templer and
Terry Ival Page have announced
final plans for their ceremony at
4:80 p.m. Sunday in Lakewood
Church of Christ.
A. M. Dooley will officiate in
the double ring nuptials A solo reception,
sionary union of Central Baptist wm be sung by Glenn Watson, and prenuptial parties for Miss Tern-
church Tuesday night. Mrs. Keith Miss Louise Van Meldert, ^Miss pjpr have included a party at Gon-
"How Ear Is It To Bethlehem"
was the program puesented by Mrs.
S. W. Kelley to the Woman's Mis-
Wilburn, Miss Nancy Bar-
Joy Lee Saxon and Mrs.
Starley Turner will be in the house
party.
Friends are invited through the
press to attend the ceremony and
balls in the‘entrance hall,
Tha hostess placed an arrange-
the
singing of “Joy To The World” by
Mre. Clyde Stevens and Mrs. Hen-
ry Ward. Katy Dutson was pianist.
Mrs. Aubria Sanders led the open-
ing prayer.
Seated. around a Christmas tree
exchanged WPre Mrs, L. V. Darby, Vicky and
Allen Darby. Mrs. Darby read the
Mrs C Williams presided at the devotional while the family was
silver tea service. Sandwiches, gathered around the tree. The de-
Dolly Barker, Miss Connie Kraft
and Miss Nancy Barker will com-
prise a choral group.
Miss Martha Page, sister of the
bridegroom, will be maid of honor.
Miss Mary Lou Williams has been
selected bridesmaid and the bride’s
cousin, Miss Paula Hodge, junior
bridesmaid.
Hoyt Page will be best man to
his brother. Groomsmen will be
Jimmy Rutter and John Thorpe.
John “Pee Wee’ Thomas and Louts
YWA This Week
Two special events marked ac- ______ ___ _____ _________
tlvltlcs on this week’s calendar for m«ri'‘ „!et'ure» of"the party group,
the Roberta Cox Edwards Young
Woman's auxiliary of Memorial
Bantlst church.
The first was a white Bible ccre-
Mrs. A. C. Kraft. Bay Villa,
was hostess for a Christmas party
Tuesday night for the Naomi class
of First Baptist church.
After an opening prayer by
Miss LaNell Stuart, gift* were ex-
changed and Mrs. J. R. Buckner
spinster mony staged for Miss Shirley Bur-
Tower restaurant. The leson Sunday In the home of Caro-
and
ment of pink magnolia and pink a and Christmas cake votlonal was taken from Matthew Cartpr a t0 b ,„hprs
with inrlpft fin MUls . . 0.10 rv * iwiwia.
and silver ribbons with angles an
^The^silver Yule tree was deco- Co-hostcsses were Mrs. F. C.
rated with pink ornaments
the base was encircled with pink Williams.
comprised refreshments,
deco- Co-hostcsses were Mrs. r.
, and Saxon, Mrs. Morris Fayle and Mrs.
Return To Tehuacana — .
Westminster Students Wed
;s Carlton Wells and his
the former Miss Jarvis La
will return
Jamei
bride,
Rue Eastman
Tehuacana Friday after a wei
trip to Mexla.
Wearing a blue dress with a
black velvet wesklt, Nancy East- p.am wprp Mrs. R. W. Rogers who
man was flower girl. David East- to]d of -Christmas In Japan"; Mrs.
w1LGcn!is.s, 3:15. Genesis 22:15-18, Candles will be lighted by nep-
Matthew 1:21 and Revelation 22:16- hews of the bride. Michael Hodge
and Edwin Bowers.
During the program songs sung After the ceremony, a reception
by Mrs. Stevens and Mrs. Ward will be In Lakewood club house,
were "I Heard The Bells On Christ- Mrs. Johnny Opryshek, Miss Bcn-
mas Day," "One Bethlehem City''
and "Angels We Have Heard On
High." Vicky Darby played the
piano for Allen Darby while he
sang "Happy Birthday To Jesus
Others taking part
rales restaurant
dinner in
latter was given Monday night by
Miss Mary Lou Williams, Miss Joy
Saxon and Mrs. Darrell Nickerson.
A Christmas arrangement of can-
dles. pine and stvrofoam centered
the table. A gift of crystal was
presented to the honoree.
Hostesses at the Gonzales social
last week were co-workers Of Miss
Templer In the tabulating depart-
ment of Baytown Reflnerv, They
were Miss Saxon, Miss Williams,
Miss Dolly Barker, Mrs. T. B.
Gray, Mrs. W. W. Pfistner, Mrs.
J.»P. Wallace, Mrs. Boh Berger,
Miss Nancy Hatcher, Miss Janet
Kimball and Miss Dolly Barker.
Christmas decorations of pine
boughs, pastel green, white and
red candles, greenery and gold____
tinted magnolia leaves were plac- mM iervlee and gift exchange at
t*s were served from a silver trag
surrounded with greenery,
Mrs. Larry Brennan and Mrs.
D W. Stringer poured tea and
coffee from a silver service.
Guests were Miss fituart and
Mrs, F. E. Nelson,
|
At Bethel Mission
BETHEL MISSION, 42S West
Main, will have a special Christ*
the pro-
n to man was flower girl, uavm r.asi- tol,
•dding man served as rlngbearer. The q
e Royal Service Program SeJ
For Next Tuesday Night
The couple attend Westminster
college In Tehuacana. They were
.—.. ------ — - ... Kirkland, "Christmas In
train bearer was Patsy Sue Hen- Spaln..; Mrs j F odom, "Christ-
rms In Jordon"; Mrs. J. M. Lilly,
"Christmas In Thailand"; Mrs.
Harold McFarland, "Christmas In
Kinney led te closing prayer.
Gifts were exchanged.
given in t
Kravis w*t,.
s * Mr-c ivh-h a closing prayer was
E. E. Slagle, presi-
lace cloth covered
table.
Mrs. Ward,
led by Mrs.
After the ceremony a reception
Myrl Eastman, pastor.
Music was presented by Miss _____ _______ _
Laverne Davis, pianist, and Ken- For hor traveling ensemble, the dpn, “pf thP wMLT.
neth Davis, soloist, bride chose a grey suit with a pink
Wayland Eastman gave his blouse and black accessories.
niece in marriage. A graduate of Robert E. ^ ^ ^ ......„ uic awarl,^ V1
She wore a white satin Princess high school, thisi is ” ®0<^h the secretary, Mrs. Coy Johnson,
style gown fashioned with a V year at Westminster c eg . Mrs. Adplj i^halek read the minu-
neckllnc and long train. White net bridegroom was 8™a tes. Standing chairman gave re-
formed her veil. She carried white high school In Martna , •- ports an(j Mrs. Slagle reviewed the
carnations with tiny - pink rose home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs....... -
buds.
Her sister Miss Myrl Ann East
A business session, called "Shop-
Lee pln£ Around.” was conducted after
l(>nd the program. In the absence of
activities planned for January.
Ss&diaus ftoftAfcms
with a white stole; Blue iris and
pink ribbon comprised her bou-
quet
Jerral Partin of Kileen served
as best man.
Mrs. Hendrick
Presents Talk
McKelvin of Houston.
Mlelinht Service
To Be At St. Paul's
The business session was closed
with a prayer by the Brotherhood
president, Jimmy Gay.
A social was held In the dining
room after the meeting. Cake,
coffee and punch were served to
66 WMB members and seven mem-
bers of the Brotherhood.
At 7:30 p.m. Friday Christmas
eve, St. Paul Lutheran church will
have a candlelight service.
The congregation will sing
Christmas carols, closing with
“Mrs. T. P. Hendrick of High- ’’
lands was guest speaker for mem-
bers of East Harris County Fed-
eration of Garden clubs meeting
Tuesday, at Baytown Community the gospel of St. Luke.
hPUSe A sermonette from Dr. Martin
-Mrs. Hendrick’s subject dealt Luther entitled the Nativity will
with plants and flowers of the be read, and the Rev. Karl H. Mr. ana miss Robert E. Lee will
Bible and included a related Bracker will give a mediation on be aftpr the holidays, it was decid-
Blble nuiz “Go<i Reached Down With Love. Wednesdav
A Christmas armgement was Special prayers for peace, and -
made by each member club. One for all those who are in distress
“Silent Night, Holy Night:1
An Old Testament prophecy
from Isaiah 9 will be read, togeth-
with the Nativity story from
Mr.. Miss REL
To Be Elected
After Holidays
The final run-off election for
Mr. and Miss Robert E. Lee will
of the familiar Christmas songs will be offered,
was used as the theme for these
arrangements.
The Wooster club entry was de-
clared the winning arrangement,
having received the highest grade
of 98 points. Theme of this entry
was the song "The Holly add the
Brownie Troop 23 Has
Party In Harper Home
Brownie Troop 23 was entertain
Originally the final election was
to be this week with the entire
student body casting their votes
for either Jima Jones or Carolyn
Ryals for Mist REL and Olenn
Watson or J. W. Gammel for Mr,
REL.
All four are outstanding stu-
dents. Jlma serves as vice presl- period,
dent of the Brigadiers, was a dele- A program was conducted
Second Baptist church's Wo-
man's Missionary union will have
church1" 8t 7 Pm' Grotty Shoemake Circle
Tuesday at the church. „How FaJ Is „ To Bethlehem"
The WMU met Tuesday of this was the program presented to the
week in circle groups, group. Goods were gathered for a
. basket to be given to a needy.
Blanche Groves Circle family
Blanche Groves circle met at Prayers were led by Mrs. E. EL
the home of Mrs. G. M. Strick- Saxon and Mrs. E. F. Holder
land with all members present
and one guest, Mrs. Mary Kim-
ball. Each member brought food
to prepare a basket for a needy
family.
Mrs. R. L. Gilmore led an open-
ing prayer and Mrs, W. E. Mc-
Fatridge read the Christmas story
from Luke 2. Closing prayer was
led by Mrs. J. B. Nelson.
Secret pals were revealed and
gifts were exchanged. Refresh-
ments of cookies, ice cream snow-
balls and coffee were served. Next
meeting of the circle will be in
the home of Mrs. Nelson.
Nina GiUespI Circle
Mrs. David Albright presented
the Christmas story to the Nina
Gillespl circle which met in the
home of Mrs. D. X* Light. An
opening prayer was led by Mrs.
H. D. Pitts and Mrs. W. M. Mat-
hews presided at the business
meeting.
A basket for a needy family
was prepared and Mrs. B. E. Mc-
Bride and Mrs. J. R. Bishop were
appointed to deliver it. Gifts were
exchanged by seven members and
two visitors, Mrs. Light and Mrs.
Albright
Closing prayer was by Mrs.
Mathews. Chocolate pie and coffee
were served by the hostess,
Pauline Commack Circle
Tte Poulin* Commack circle
met hi tho homo of Mrs. W. E.
Engleman with Mrs, W. V. Yancy
leading the opening prayer. Mrs.
Yancy also led the devotional
lyn Moody, 100 Brownwood drive.
Monday night the auxiliary had a
Christmas oarty In Melba Phillips'
home, 203 Scott,
Bride-elect of Robert LaVergne,
Miss Burleson was presented a
white Bible by the Rev, A. L. Jor-
dan, pastor. On the program were
Carolyn Moody, Jean Burleson, the
honoree’s sister; Jeanne Dlileh-
back, Janol Bevers, Mary Ann
Elms, Barbara Upchurch and Su-
sie Hooks,
Miss Moody and Mary Ann pre-
sented solos.
Janice Sheffield registered 20
guests. Peggy Wlnningham pre-
sided at the punch service and
cokles, nuts and mints also were
served. A Christmas centerpiece
decorated the table.
Thelma Lamb and Betty Over-
street were co-hostesses at the
party In Melba’s home. Program
chairman Janice Jewel presented
Kay Barclay, soloist. An offering
of 3127 was collected for the Lot-
tie Moon Christmas offering.
After refreshments were served,
members wrapped gifts to deliver
to a needy family.
ed throughout the home
Refreshments of coffee, tea.
Christmas cookies, candies and
nuts were served from a table
covered with an embroidered linen
cloth. The serving table was cen-
tered with a ball shaped red can-
dle.
7:30 p.m. Thursday. The Rev. R.
A. Nicholas will conduct the ser-
vice.
A Pennsylvania homemaker r*C-
ummends this method for remov-
ing lipstick stains from cotton
Two silver bird* of paradise end fabrics: Work glycerine Into the
pastel green and white candles fabric and then wash in the usual
completed the arrangement. Cook- way___„
When carpets and ruga are
cleaned often and thoroughly, dust
and dirt are removed before any
Coffee and candy were served, serious harm can bo done by them.
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iUt litt tJ jrwi
<Uhe
Style Shoppe
Where Quality Counts
The Shop
SHE Prefers!
9:30 to 7:30
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Ivy." A crescent arrangement of ... Christmas party Tues- !rff * SJ?, JF7 , v*1 * a<A program waa conducted oy
from the back of which three tall
white candles rose. A tiny ma-
donna and babe in a manger were
placed in the foreground.
Judges of the arrangement were
Mrs. A. M. Pelly, Mrs. V. G.
Ploger and Mrs. M. E. Schiller.
The social hour began with an
exchange of Christmas gifts.
day in the home of Mrs. a. j. war- the gtudent council and has been Mrs Engleman Mrs J R Thac-
... «<«-.**•«».- £ •« £“•£££
Mrs. R. M. Garvey and Mrs. Lloyd Carolyn, a very talented young Mrs Thacker and Mrs. Eckert.
Compton. ..... lady with the baton, is drum
Hot chocolate and cookies were major and gWpetheart of the
served to Patsy Compton, Kathryn Robert e. Lee Band, secretary of
Garvey, Mikell Enderli
Redmond, Donna Harris,
Karen
Sharon
sf£SH ssr&xz w3£
silver and Games were played and gifts
exchanged.
the student council, treasurer of
the SSLC and for her past two
years has been a school favorite.
A prominent figure around the
campus Is Glenn Watson. During
his junior and sophomore years
Glenn has been a favorite, vice
Cake and oeffee were served to
five members.
Pauline Jackson Circle
Hostess for the meeting of the
Pauline Jackson circle was Mrs.
George Ross. The hostess opened
the meeting with a prayer.
Each member brought a pack-
mas arrangement of silver and
pink flanked with tall pink tapers.
-Refreshments of canapes,
cookies, nuts, tea and coffee were rnMied nvnr serving as vice president oi tne « ..........• -
served. etvers l Lnds where gari!c council and of the senior the basket arangement, the mem-
In charge of party arrangements the fingers or hands where ga c bera visited six families to Invite
were F. C. Saxon, Mrs. Ploeger or ®nlon _h« ^touched will Ust but by aU mPans not least them to the church.
is J. W. Gammel. J, W. was co-
and Mrs. Joe Costelow.
the unpleasant odor.
president of h^clas^ and is now age and a basket was packed for
When the women returned, gifts
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captain of the Gander squad this were exchanged and refreshments
year, a three year letterman, pres- of cake and coffee were served
ident of his sophomore and junior to five members,
classes, favorite his last two years
and now president of the student
$ body.
\ Jean Blinka
P.M. TONIGHT!
CLOSE 6 P.M. CHRISTMAS EVE
DON'T
BE
WORRIED
\ School Has
\ Yule Recital
ij Students of the Highlands
g branch of Jean Blinka school of
■0 dancing are “tapping out” their
' jj holiday social engagement and
j} and public appearances one by
one.
I
A recital and open house for
Hazel Sorrels Circle
The Hazel Sorrels circle met In
the home of Mrs. A. W. Lee, 104
Republic. Mrs. A. Boswell told
the Christmas story and Mrs. John-
ny Albright led In the singing of
Christmas carols.
Prayers were led by Mrs. Leo
Frost and Mrs. Boswell. Mrs. Frost
was hostess to a luncheon in her
home at 506 Lobit. Secret pals gifts
were exchanged. Eight members
were present. ,
Mary Ethridge Circle
The Mary Ethridge circle had 11
members present at its Tue; /
meeting with Mrs. Charles Albri; ht
reading a ^Christmas card sent ; >
the circle from Miss Ethridge, a
j# parents and friends on Friday missionary.
» night drew more than 125 person:
e of the recital was “SanCa1
Monday
JUST GIVE EVERYONE AN
^Economy
10 Theme
4 Fairyland.”
jj A Christmas party „„
U afternoon at the dance studio in
4 the Crabb building was another
jj special attraction for the students.
4 More than a dozen of the girls
'A and boys performed on Monday
ij night at the Christmas party
4 staged for DcZavala elementary
5 school In Baytown. Others will be
0 featured on the entertainment pro-
jg gram for Baytown WOW on
J Thursday night.
\ Mrs. Janowski Hostess
4
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Mrs. A. J. Peters was in charge
of the program which was entiled
"Five Fruitful Years.” Mrs. B. E.
To Firemen's Auxiliary
Mrs, F. R. Janowski was hostess
Oriqinal Disolay
Highlights. Decor
At Open House
A display of original Christmas
decorations by Yaupon Garden
club members was featured at an
open house Tuesday night In the
home of Mrs. John G. Traxler.
The club was entertaining at its
annual holiday party which this
year had as Its honored guests
members of the Lakewood Garden
club.
Mrs. Traxler received guests at
GIFT CERTIFICATE
and let them choose what
they really want.
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4 on Tuesday evening to the Christ- the door. Each member and guest
1 mas party for members of the was given a Yaupon sprig name tag
4 Women’s Auxiliary of the High- designed by Mrs. Richard Judice.
5 lands Volunteer Fire Department. Mrs. Dan Johnson. Mrs. Fred T.
■i Festive yuletime decorations Jones, and Mrs. Bartlett Johnston
4 were used throughout the home, were co-hostesses with Mrs. Trax-
f Games provided entertainment, ler.
*4 Gifts were exchanged by members Presiding at the tea and coffee
J and one guest, Mrs. Bob Lewis. sor'-^-s W"re Mrs. FI wood A, Rose
g Cake and punch were served and Mrs. Richard Worth. The serv-
4 buffet style by the hostess. ing table, covered with a bright
* The next meeting of this orgenl- ornamental cloth made by Mrs.
Sg zatlon will be held at the fire sta- Traxler, was centered with an ar-
4 tion on Jan. 4. Officers for the rangement of large holidays bells,
jj coming year will be elected at -.........—
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J tee 1,000 feet thick 50,000 years
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Hartman, Fred. The Baytown Sun (Baytown, Tex.), Vol. 35, No. 169, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 23, 1954, newspaper, December 23, 1954; Baytown, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1042248/m1/5/: accessed July 18, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Sterling Municipal Library.