Jacinto City Scrapbook, volume 3 (1965-1972)

SENTINEL . . . Thursday, May 11, 1972 . . Thursday, May 4, 1972 1 . . SENTINEL Elem. Art In Local Libraries Students of the elementary schools in the Galena Park School District are having their work on exhibit for the next several weeks in the three branches of the Harris County Library in the area. These are the Galena Park, Jacinto City, and Woodforest libraries. The exhibit was organized by Mrs. Pat Heuberger, Mrs. Roberta Longnecker, Mrs. Dian Kosatka, and Miss Ginger Daniel, The exhibit contains two- and three-dimensional work, such as macrame’, batik, plas¬ ter, vermiculite, papier-ma¬ che, and wire sculpture, as well as chalk, paste Is, and other media. SENTINEL . . . Thursday, Jun fe 15, 1972 . Mrs. Bowyer I Teft^Pupils Library Uses TP v$. Mrs. Dorotfj^ Bowyer, li¬ brarian of th^,.5|jacinto City Branch of the qaims County Library, spoke tSthrg^e groups of students on Wednesday, June 7, at MacArthur Elementary School in Galena Park. These were the three class¬ es, containing 14 students each, being taught by Mrs. Mary Cobb under the summer instructional program. Mrs. Bowyer discussed the summer reading program of the Harris County Library and distributed copies of a booklet, “Libraries and You,” to each child. Mrs. Dorothy Bowyer, city librarian, has announced that the registration for the Sum¬ mer Reading Club will begin on May 15. Theme this year will center around Treasure Hunting. Mrs. Bowyer was one of a panel of citizens who appeared on the program for Pyburn Elementary School PTA on Tuesday of this week, dis¬ cussing opportunities availa¬ ble for children and youth. Other panel members were Mrs. Oneta Frank, neighbor¬ hood chairman for San Jacinto Council Girl Scouts. George Risner. commissioner of parks and recreation. Galena Park: and a representative from Sam Houston Council of Boy Scouts. Page 4 . . . Section 4 . . . Thursday, July 20, 1972 . . . SENTINEL JACINTO CITY PARTY LINE | By Mrs. Lucille Stewmanl GL 3-7388 | SENTINEL . . . Thursday, May 18, 1972 'Registration is now being taken at the la (into City Li¬ brary for the summer read¬ ing club, according to Mrs. Dorothy В о vv у с г . librarian. The club is open to children from the first through sixth grades. Each member must read ten books to qualify for a ticket to a play at Jones Hall, which will be based on Pea¬ nuts characters, presented b.\ the Junior League of Houston late in July. The Jacinto City Civic Club continued its project of beau¬ tifying spots around the citv with a planter box at the base of the name-sign at the library. The portulaca planted in the box is now in full bloom Thursday, August 10, 1972 . . . SENTINEL The Story Telling hour spon¬ sored by the Jacinto City Li¬ brary got off to a good start on Tuesday, July 11, with 11 preschoolers, four, five and six years old, at the 10:30- 11:30 session and five first and second graders at the 12 to 1 PM session. Mrs. Kathleen McNeill is conducting the ses¬ sions at the Community Build¬ ing. The program will continue through Aug. 15, each week. Mrs. Dorothy Bowyer, city librarian, announces that the members of the Summer Read¬ ing Club who have read their 10 books and qualified for luimtr fr* v* tho nlav to be ore- sented at Jones Hall next week may pick up their tickets at the library Friday afternoon. July 21, or anytime the next week. The Jacinto City Library has just received a number of distinctly not run-of-the- mill magazines from Mrs. M. Roton, 10926 Flaxman. They may be on the shelves by this time, but the library staff has been perusing them with fasci¬ nation. “Good Old Days”, a modern publication printing pictures, poems and stories from about 1800, Lady’s Cir¬ cles, and Woman’s Homecraft. From a patron who was moving out of town, they re¬ ceived a boxfull of Reader’s , Digest Condensed Books, some of which are duplications the library already has and will be offered for sale. ENTINEL . . . Thursday, August 31, 1972 The new five -week rotation of books from the Harris County Central Library to the Jacinto City Branch were re¬ ceived last Friday, says Mrs. Doris Bowyer, librarian. “We have a lot of shining new fic¬ tion and non-fiction,” she said, “as well as a new set of Compton’s Encyclopedia for the reference section.” Head librarian Mrs. Mary Owensby came out with the books for a visit and informal inspection of library facili-. 4TINEL . . . Thursday, September 2.' 1972 . Mrs. Dorothy Bowyer, Jacinto City libiarian, would like local teachers to know that she has a little book on loan from the Texas State Library which they wil 1 find interesting. It lists sources of free materials, such as pictures, posters, and maps which are available to educators. The Jacinto City Library has placed some of these in their own pamphlet file. TK.. book will be available nere until Oct. 6. Thursday, October 5, 1972 . . . SENTINEL Thursday, September 7, 1972 . , , SENTINEL f s* - Л, Harry M. Robertson, 1509 Jennifer, has donated a box of books, mostly college texts, to the Jacinto City Library, ac¬ cording to Mrs. Dorothy Bow¬ yer, librarian. i Blalock-East Nursing Home needs the “eggs” in which hos¬ iery is sold off display racks in markets and also colored plastic egg cartons for craft work done by clients in the home. These items may be left at the Jacinto City Library and will be delivered by the staff. bound volumes of Nat- Jeographic Magazine for have been presented to о City Library by Mrs. Tompson, 10914 Lane, aperback editions, “Smal ;r ” story of the Volks - i company, and “Boost Campus Income,” have >een donated. Jacinto City Library will /e its usual five-week rot- of books on this Wed - v Oct. 4, according to irian Dorothy Bowyer. The will include a number ol books, as well as myster¬ ies and light fiction. Thursday, October 19, 1972 . . . SENTINEL The Jacinto City Library has received a gift of a num¬ ber of books and puzzles from Mrs. Herman Koehler, 106- 02 Valencia. City Librarian Mrs. Doro¬ thy Bowyer was in Galveston on Friday with other Harris County librarians for a re¬ view of films at the Rosen¬ berg Library.