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Mrs. Nelson Verdun Jr. Make Home In Louisiana 'CHURCH' IN SIGN LANGUAGE Virgie Bletsch, Kenneth Thompson With Mrs. B. P.

Cameron Sign Language For Teens Opens Doors To New Way Of Service By Martha Ann HemphiU Six years ago Virgie Blet- soh and Kenneth Thompson became interested in sign language for the deaf. It was a project at Vacation Bible School taught by Mrs. B. P. Cameron who is deaf.

This spring Virgie's diligent study and understanding of communication with the deaf brought her to a place of importance in Memorial Baptist Church. She was asked to interpret the sermon and hymns at a service when the regular interpreter was unable to be present. Since then both Virgie and Kenneth have worked hard with Mrs. Cameron to learn the hymns, prayers and word combinations that are meaningful to the large class of silent people in Baytown. Virgie, 13, and the daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. George Bletsch, attends school in Channelview where her mother teaches, but she lives just across the street from Memorial. Kenneth is the son of Mr. and Mrs. James Thompson and attends Horace Mann.

Kenneth says that the deaf are in the process of standardizing their hand signs. Many different parts of the country use different signs and it will be a great help to all deaf persons who travel to be able to "read" the same signs. When Virgie was asked to interpret the sermon, she admits she was "scared," but it offered her a great opportunity to serve. She studied with the Silent Class training union and Sunday School class to learn many of the symbols. If the youngsters do not know the word sign, they can spell out the word.

Both have become fast and proficient with the sign language. Their hands are quick and smooth. They can carry on "conversations" with a group of deaf people who praise their efforts. Kenneth says Virgie is better at the sign language than he because her reflexes are better. Kenneth also noted that most sign language is equivalent to a fifth grade vocabulary so there are not as many words to use as are used In hymns and "We have learned to substitute some words," he said.

"We use a lot of synonyms." They both agree that working with the deaf is a real challenge and gives them personal feelings of service and accomplishment. "We're able to help someone get the Lord's message and we'll always try our best," Virgie said. Some day she hopes to make it a full time endeavor and become an interpreter. Kenneth admits he needs a lot more study, but that he has invested this much time and he intends to continue to work with the deaf also. Both have attended special revivals for the deaf to become more familiar with the language.

They agree that it is very inspiring to work with these handicapped people. "But we receive so much benefit from this work," they said. Two teens, spending their time for the good of someone else with a positive approach often unrecognized in bold black headline stories. Mr. and Mrs.

Nelson Andrew Verdun Jr. are making their home in Thibodaux, La. following their May 30 wedding at St. Thomas Aquinas Chapel in Thibodaux. The bride, the former, Miss Joy Wright, is the daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. Charles A. Wright of Baytown. Mr. and Mrs.

Nelson Verdun Sr. of Thibodaux are UDC Holds Installation Luncheon The Lum-Roark chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy held the last meeting of the year with the officer installation and a salad luncheon at the Community Building. Mrs. N. S.

D'Olive conducted the installation. The president is Mrs. Edah Mae Bass; Mrs. Roy Long and Mrs. J.

B. Clements, vice presidents; Mrs. John Brunson, secretary; Miss Alma Vaughn, treasurer; Mrs. L. W.

Taylor of Houston, historian; and Mrs. Winnie Elfmann, corresponding secretary. Other officers include Mrs. O. F.

Ingram, custodian; Mrs. R. C. Anderson, recorder of crosses; Mrs. R.

A. Brame, chaplain; Mrs. D'Olive, historian; and Mrs. Virgil Bradbury, parliamentarian. Mrs.

John Brunson Sr. presented the program on "Margaret Mitchell's Contribution to the South." Out-of-town guests included Mrs. Pauline McKinzie of Houston and Mrs. Gus Quade of Pasadena. Mrs.

Ingram gave the closing prayer. parents of the groom. Given in marriage by her father, the bride wore a white chiffon gown over blue taffeta. She carried blue and white daisies. Miss Susan Usey was maid of honor and Miss Mary Elmer was bridesmaid.

Serving as best man was Bruce Usey. Barry Verdun, brother of the groom, was groomsman. Ushers were Danny Robichaux and Glen Verdun. The reception followed at the Aquinas Center. Both the bride and groom are graduates of Thibodaux High School and attend Nicholls State College.

Newcomers Take Tour Of Plant Fifty-five Tiger Newcomers met at the Humble Activities Building for an orientation program before going on a three-hour bus tour of Humble Oil and Refining Co. Bob Hart, Bart Henson and Charles Rampacheck led the orientation session. On the tour, stops were made at the Esso Research plastics department, at a control center and at the oil canning plant. Assisting with the tour were Sam Bramlett, Tommy Cook, Clint Bates, iTom Campbell, O. B.

Lee and Bob Weatherford. A salad luncheon followed at the Ramada-Tower Center. Management guests from Enjay Chemical, Esso Research and Engineering and Humble also attended. Guest speakers were Frank Turpin and Rod Grandy. Clint Bates introduced the new club officers and new club members.

Tiger Newcomers will meet July 9 at the Humble Activities Building. Dr. J. J. Burianek will dren's Problems." Mrs.

D. B. Russell will be hostess. MRS. EDDIE SCOGGINS of 601 Pamela, has been selected to represent Baytown In the annual Rose Dale beauty pageant.

The stateside pageant will be held July 4 La Austin with 159 contestants competing. Mrs. Scoggins, the former Susanne Roark, is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J.

W. Roark, 1003 Rosewood. Women 's News Section II Wednesday, July 1, 1970 WAfUHA ANN HEMPHILL (3LENA PFENNIG Ediior Editor TIGER NEWCOMERS BOARD TOUR BUS Mrs. Bruce Frenzel, Mrs. Dick Holt and Mrs.

Kenneth Trachte Bride Elect Honored With Luncheon Miss Joanne Flukinger, bride-elect of Dr. Miroslav Zalud, was honored with a bridal luncheon at the home of Mrs. Phil Grayson in Dickinson. Mrs. Wallace Bolman- sWe was co-hostess.

The service table was centered with a floral and fruit arrangement and candles. Decorating the home were candles and greenery. A trousseau gift was presented to the honoree. Fourteen guests attended. An employe of Citizens National Bank, Miss Flukinger was honored by fellow employees with a dinner at VaJian's in Houston.

LARRY ANDREW Ross, son of Mr. and Mrs. James T. Ross, Jr. of 1308 Sagebrush Trail, is celebrating his first birthday Wednesday.

He has a brother, Jimmy. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. James T. Ross Sr.

of Westville, and Mr. and Mrs. Neal T. Cox of Gary, Ind. Greatgrandmother is Mrs.

C. A. Bobo of Amboy, HI. AFKEDO MORIN son of Mr. and Mrs.

Alfred Morin Sr. of 4505 Johnson, celebrates his fifth birthday Wednesday. He has a sister, Yoland, 3. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs.

Camilo Ibarra of Baytown and Mr. and Mrs. Luciano Morin of Linus. MRS. A.

R. Zubik, left, incoming president of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Texas Society of Professional Engineers and Mrs. J. S. outgoing president display the TSPE honors banner.

Baytown Sun Photo Names N' Notes Teachers visiting from out- of-state as guests of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Ferdinand of Crosby were Arthur, Van, Ava and Mrs. Eloise Ferdinand Jacks of Southern University in Baton Rouge, la. They visited Charles R.

Drew Schools. Sherman, Galen Lee and Mrs. Leona Ferdinand Clicy assisted. They also visited Houston's entertainment Mr. and Mrs.

G. A. West and children, Mark, Kirk, Kelly and Robyn have returned to Westminster, after visiting relatives and friends in Baytown. Mrs. West is the former Joyce Pauler.

They also visited in Lubbock and will visit Carlsbad Caverns in New Mexico. Mr. and Mrs. O. M.

Moody have returned from a week's vacation in Longview with their family, Mr. and Mrs. D. E. Roberson, Keith, Craig and Karen, They spent two days at Lake of the Pines and visited Six Flags Over Texas.

Mrs. Flora Wager, 2106 Eaves, vacationed at Del Webb's resort-retirement community in Sun City, Ariz. MICHAEL AND Mitchell Kovalclk, twin sons of Mr. and Mrs. Leon Kovalcik 150ft Mississippi will celebrate their fifth birthdays Wednesday.

Grandparents are Henry Kovalcik of Dayton, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Johnston of Baytown and Mr.

and Mrs. Raymond Benson of Nacogdoches. Mr. and Mrs. Lee Landers of Eldorado, HI.

are the greatgrandpar- cnts. Bridge Winners Are Announced Duplicate Bridge Club winners are announced. Mrs. Robert Matheme and H. I.

Davis won first; Mrs. A. N. Ended! and Mrs. J.

J. Bradshaw, second; Mrs. James Harrop and Miss Patricia Harrop, third. The next play day is at 10 a.m. Thursday at the Community Building.

Call Mrs. J. W. Duttenhofer at 946-2516 for partnership arrange- mentSL New players are welcome. EFFECTIVE JULY 1,1970 DIVIDENDS ON ALL HARRIS COUNTY FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ACCOUNTS WILL BE COMPOUNDED DAILY! Daily compounding means you earn higher Now instead of your dividends being compounded every three months, they will be compounded 24 day, seven days a week.

Daily Compounding of dividends will apply to every existing and new Karris County Federal account beginning July 1, 1970. In addition, all deposits made by the tenth of the month will earn from the first of the month and each deposit after the tenth will earn daily compounded dividends from the date of deposit. EFFECTIVE YIELDS PER ANNUM PASSBOOKS NOW EARN 5.12% SIX MONTH CERTIFICATES NOW EARN 5.38% $1,000 or more held to maturity ONE YEAR CERTIFICATES NOW EARN 5.91% $1,000 or more held to maturity TWO YEAR CERTIFICATES NOW EARN 6.18% $5,000 or more held to maturity 2 ONE YEAR CERTIFICATES NOW EARN 7.79% $100,000 or more held to maturity Daily compounding means you earn more, every day, seven days a week. HARRIS COUNTY JUMclatkm BAYTOWH. TEXAS MEMBER F.S.L t.c..