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Newspaper

Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 04, 1955

Page

2

Duval Poll Troubles Lead To Possible Contests

In San Diego Texas a plan to contest Duval county school election surfaces as George Parr and Jesus Salinas win Benavides district trustees. Absentee ballots disputed while Burris weighs grand jury review amid federal probes into Parr’s finances and Duval county politics.

San Diego Tex Sam Burris Duval County George Parr Burris Benavides Alice George Parry Atler Par Jesus M. Salinas Atlee Parr Sa Maas Joe Vaello Frank Vaello Burns Yeth Distret Parr Vaello C. Woodrow Laughtin Texas Rangers Freer Atlee Salinas Frank Vaetlo Allee Parr Duval nMost

Births Chronicle Four New Arrivals at Local Hospitals

Mr and Mrs Paul Johnson announce son Denny Paul born April 3 at San Jacinto Memorial weighing seven pounds four ounces. Grandparents are Paul Johnson Sr and Clint Davis. Hackett couple welcome daughter Nancy Sue born Saturday at San Jacinto Memorial weighing six pounds eight ounces. Randy Harold Bienek born April 2 at San Jacinto Memorial weighing nine pounds nine ounces. Grandparents Earl Dassey and Bob Hackett. Dickerson family reports daughter Nancy Sue born April 3 at Lillie-Dilke Hospital weighing eight pounds one ounce. Grandparents J Cates and JL G Dickerson. great grandmother Mrs W A Ashley.

Dickerson Willard Dickerson Shady Lane Nancy Sue Lillie-Dilke Hospital J. Cates JL. G. Dickerson Baytown W. A. Ashley

Noon Stock Listings and European Swike Coverage

A long list of company names and percentages appears, followed by a London news note. The article notes dim prospects for a quick settlement of the 11 day old Swike newspaper case and that a government court will hear testimony starting Tuesday with no immediate papers expected before the caster week.

London Swike

Farm Bloc Threatens Eisenhower Program

A rift within the congressional farm bloc surfaced Monday as about 10 Democratic members urged repeal of the administration's flexible farm program, signaling a test to Eisenhower policy.

Farm Bloc Eisenhower Washington Congressional Farm Bloc Monday 10

Conroe Invades Baytown Field To Meet Ganders

Conroe travels to Baytown Field for a 7 30 p m clash with the Ganders led by undefeated coach John Adams. Lee returns to Oiler Park for a 7 30 p m game vs Conroe while Galena Park awaits the Ganders at 3 30 p m. Von Evans threw a five hitter as Lee beat Aldine 6 1 for their second district win. Adams weighs Evans or Huey to start against Conroe with an undefined right fielder among several candidates. Wayne Battle’s hot bat spurs Lee past Aldine, and Donnie Hullum plans return from surgery to bolster Ganders against Texas City April 15.

John’ Adams Oiler Park Conroe Tigers Ganders Galena Park von Evans Lee Aldine Adams Evans Fred Huey Barry Lancaster Jerry Adams Charles Esterak Eimery Hallman Bob Griffin Marshall Watkins Wayne Ballte Lees Conroe Bob Kalbitz Winston Porter Ed Denny Gary Herrington Huey J. W. Gammel Don Walker Texas City

Short Week Seen For Texas Legislature

OR LLOYD J AUSTIN reports a shortened Texas legislative week with Easter adjournment likely on Wednesday while heavy calendars await action on the 1.5 billion two-year appropriation. Filibusters slow the Senate. a vaccine of bills on water, insurance, car dealer regulation, and a telephone pole tax are the week’s focal points as lawmakers seek funds for the giant spending program.

OR. Lloyd J. Austin House Senate House-Senate Conference Basler Texas Jimmy Phillips Angleton Dayle Willis Kurt Worth Senate — Constitutional Amendments Committee House Revenue and Taxation Committee T. W Buckshot) Lane Wharton

Sick List Names From Highlands and Houston Area

A fragmented sick list lists individuals including Alvin Sharpe of Highlands, Mrs Paul Johnson Jr of Channelview, Mrs Barney W Hillard of Big Live Oak, Clay Dendricks of Channelview, William C Pringle of Highlands, Lawrence Maher of 2109 Utah, Mrs Lloyd Hicks of La Porte, Mrs Milton Kelley of 113 Wrest Adane, Mrs Robert B Lee of 114 East aAdonc, Mrs William Voss of Houston, and Oscar W Dubo of 1406 East James, with several missing details and addresses.

Alvin ¥. Sharpe Highlands Paul Johnson Jr Channelview Barney W. Hillard Live Oak Clay Dendricks William C. Pringle Lawrence Maher Utah Lloyd Hicks la Porte Milton Kelley Wrest Adane Robert B. Lee East aAdonc William Voss Houston Retus Thedford Seey South Seventh Oscar W. Dubo East James

Mrs Mason Rites Set For Tuesday

Funeral services for Margaret Callahan Mason, 24, daughter of Mr and Mrs K A Graham of Baytown, will be at 2 p m Tuesday in Waller Funeral Home chapel in Waller. The Rev M E McPhail will officiate. Burial will be in Navasota cemetery. Mrs Mason died at 744 p m Friday in Brooks General Army hospital in San Antonio. Survivors include her parents a son Michael Duane and a daughter Patricia Marian.

Margaret Callahan Mason K. A. Graham Baytown Waller Funeral Home Waller M. E. McPhail Mrs. Presbyterian Church of Navasota Mason Pam Brooks General Army Hospital San Antonio Michael Duane Patricia Marian

CAP Practice Drills Set For Monday Night

Baytown Civil Air Patrol cadets plan drills at the Bay town airport during a regular Monday meeting. The drill team of 16 cadets will compete in Galveston on April 24 against six to seven squadrons and later with the Louisiana CAP wing. Senior members meet at 7 pm to discuss rebuilding the aircraft and other business.

Baytown Civil Air Patrol Clg Swick Galveston Louisiana Cap W. ©. Kubik CAP W. C. Stewart Air Force T. L. Jacob

Meeks Wins Lomax Mayor Post In Harris County Race

E R Meeks won the Lomax mayoral contest with 39 votes to 9. A Friend and incumbent R W Kelly took council seats, with Kelly securing 27 ballots and Triplett 26. J R Sullivan was re elected city marshal with 27 votes to 21. Shore Acres faces three alderman seats as six candidates compete, including incumbents Lindel McMillan and Ben Johnson. Other contenders include Richard Sinclair William Q Strong Robert L Trask and John Tyler.

Harris County Lomax Shore Acres Enos R. Meeks A. Friend R. W. Kelly Wade Triplett Priand Kelly Triplett J. R. Sullivan BR. B. Strickland W. BH. Miller Gertrude Naylor BE. EH. Ferrin Wly Lindel MccMilland Ben C. Johnson Richard Sinclair William Q. Strong Robert L. Tras John, Tyler Sinclair Sinclair Sales Inc Houston Bayshore Memorial Hospital Board Strong du Pont la Porte

Baytown Poll Question Faces City Leaders

Baytown voters head to the polls as candidates Reichart Pruett Bergeron ton Drouilhet vie for city leadership. Reichart praises current administration but pushes for stronger planning and industry growth. Pruett, a long-time official, seeks to continue as mayor. Bergeronton campaigns for a fourth term. Drouilhet, a longtime resident and refinery technical worker, brings civic service background.

Reichart Baytown Pruett Sinc Bergeron Ton Lincs West Baytown Galveston

Plan To Absorb Independent Oil Unions Faces Trouble

Washington April 2 UP The CIO Oil Chemical and Atomic Workers Union plans to absorb independent oil unions but faces obstacles as Standard Oil of New Jersey and its affiliates grant wage increases to independents. The move undercuts the OCAW drive while validating Knight and colleagues in breaking wage deadlock, though industry sources question whether Standard capitulated or outsmarted the new union. The merged OWIU UGC CW alliance targets Jersey Standard and DuPont and includes atomic workers at Oak Ridge with a broader drive across oil chemicals and atomic sectors.

Washington CIO Oil, Chemical and Atomic Workers Union Formidalc Standard Oil New Jersey OCAW C. A. Knight CIO Oil Workers International Union Elwood Swisher United Gas Coxe & Chemical Workers Knight AFL Standard Berger Ling Unis News Col Seegues OWN OWIU Owiu - Ugccw Jersey, Standard Dupont‘ Chemical Empire Atomic Workers Oak Ridge, Tenn

Two Israeli Soldiers Killed In Gaza Fight

Israeli authorities reported Egyptian forces killed two Israeli soldiers and wounded 16 others Sunday near the Gaza border. The incident followed shelling of the Nahal Oz settlement with mortars for two hours, prompting a special cabinet session Monday to address the border tension.

Tel Aviv Israel Gaza Gaza Strip setUemont Nahal Oz

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