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Newspaper

Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 13, 1955

Page

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Sun Spots Brady in NY at conference

Sony D Brady attends Biological Waste Disposal conference in New York this week. Sid, a research chemical engineer in Baytown Refinery R D Division, travels for advisory committee work. Dr J L Franklin visits Berkeley California for API research project on hydrocarbons. Baytown Refinery associate Dr Frankeats serves on the committee. Award reception to honor contest winners in Community House hosted by Baytown Writers Guild and Baytown Poetry Society at 8 pm.

Brady Sony D. Brady New York Sid Baytown Arnalt Insurance: Agency Baytown Writers Guild Baytown Poetry Society

Baytown spring festival plans set at meeting

Nursee adelety will host a 8 30 p m Thursday meet at Roseland park to discuss the Baytown Junior High spring festival with Mrs J L Skains as general chair and the Parents council meeting at 10 am in the school auditorium.

Adelety Roseland Park Baytown Mra J. L. Skains B. CL Weeks

Nurses To Meet HALT HARRIS County Registered

County registered nurses gather around town for HALT Harris meeting. Local figures such as Cliff Adams Sam Come and Ernie Dittman appear in candid snapshots with details about social rounds and community events.

Harris County

Eight Million Man Hours No Serious Injuries Recorded

Humble's three laboratories at the Baytown refinery near 8,000,000 man hours will be reached at 10:45 a.m. Thursday with zero disabling injuries. A later 2:20 p.m. ceremony will salute over 500 employees across the service, research, and inspection labs. The 26th year for the inspection lab joins the combined observance. A KREL radio program 2:45 to 3 p.m. will feature Herbert Meier and Dr. B D Wilde discussing safety.

Fred. Hartman Baytown KREL Herbert H. Meier B.D. Wilde

Storms Leave Texas Three Dead and Heavy Damages

A United Press report describes a spring blizzard flood and dust storm across Texas and neighboring states. Eight feet of snow and washed-out roads isolated Dallas area towns while high winds and dust closed many locales and stranded motorists.

Texas United Press Texas Panhandle Colorado New Mexico Oklahoma Dallart

Construction Delays Lessen as Baytown Projects Resume

Baytown city projects delayed by bad weather edge toward completion. Crews lay a six inch water main about 3,700 feet along Bob Smith road to bring city water to residents. A jail fence to store visiting vehicles and street repairs are also slated for near-term completion per city official C Darwin Middleton.

Baytown Bob Smith Tn City C. Darwin Middleton

Smoke damages home of R. E. Rouse here

Defective wiring caused smoke in the R. E. Rouse home at 7 High Street Monday. Fire Chief Art Lintelman said wiring stopped smoking after the main switch was pulled to cut off power. No damage to the structure was reported.

R. E. Roung High Earry Monay Art Lintelman

Baytown Plumber Injured In Baytown Car Crash

Roy L Fulkerson a 48 year old Baytown plumber employed by Joe F B Johnson Blumbing Co Houston was hospitalized in observation after a head injury suffered about 8 90 am Wednesday His car was demolished The other driver Betty Sue Jobe 22 a Tower Drive carhop at Tower Drive was shaken but uninjured and returned to work Officers said one car ran a red light causing the collision Fulkerson's car struck the curb with shattered glass on the Hood Miss Jobe received a ticket for no driver s license

Roy. L Fulkerson Joe FB. Johnson Blumbing Oo Houston Mulkereon Ives South Third Baytown Batty Sue Jobe MA Regs Orivesty Decker' Drive EB. Kersh Highlands Texas Auty Kersh Texas Avenue Fulkerson Hera Ver A. A. Steele Bnd Calvin Ysing Miss Debe

Program Underway for Polio Shots Across Nation

Tons of Salk polio vaccine rushed to distribution points as public health authorities prepare to inoculate about 57 million American children. Plans vary by state with two or three dose schedules and booster later to curb the disease, while manufacturers ship urgent supplies to clinics and stores nationwide.

United Press Pennsylvania West Virginia New Mexico San Diego Calif Rock Island National Foundation For Jonas Salk Polio Foundation Texas Oklahoma Cutler Laboratories Berkley Detroit Mich Parke-Davis & Co

Baytown Council to canvass election returns tonight

Baytown city council will meet on Wednesday to canvass last week’s municipal election, reappointing incumbents KR Pruett Lacy Lusk H M Campbell and Rufus Bergeron to new terms. Lusk led votes with 960 cast. oath of office to be taken along with bids on a new city water well drilling permits and a traffic zone proposal. An appropriation ordinance is also expected.

Baytown Shell H. Pruett Lacy Lusk H. M. Campbell Rufus Bergeron Weel al Clayton Ps H. Meary M L. Campbell Yar Lacy Tusk Tusk Lusk Bergeron Campbell Pruett Tnother Nntl Opin Lee Heights Defoe East Texas-Foyle Streets

Demos Plan To Rewrite Ike Proposals on Aid and School Construction

Washington report notes the Democratic majority in Congress intends to rewrite President Eisenhower's domestic proposals, opposing federal aid for highway and school construction. Democrats push their own minimum wage and statehood bills, with Alaska likely to be admitted alongside Hawaii. Foreign policy debates loom, especially the liberalized trade program, while Senate Leader Johnson hopes for timely adjournment.

Demos Ike Washington I/P Congress Billy Manny Hawaii Alaska Far East Senate House Chamber Lyndon B. Johnson

Landmark Home on West Gulf Sold by Emma Meek

The landmark residence at 195 West Gulf in Goose Creek, long occupied by the late Jim Meek, former mayor, was sold by his widow Emma Meek to Willard and Mrs. Hollister for 4950 dollars. The Hollisters plan extensive remodeling and will move into the home after renovations. The Hollisters’ move is tied to the Universal CIT Corp. staff, with Sparky Bond handling the sale for Baytown Real tor.

Landmark West Gulf Jim Meek Goose Creek Emma Meek Willard C. Hollister Follisters Universal Cit Corp Hollister Baytown Sun Sparky Bond Baytown

Three Bound Over On Burglary Charges

Three burglary and theft cases reached preliminary stages in Justice of the Peace court. B Richardson was bound over to the grand jury under 750 dollars bond for breaking into the Little Six Case in Oak Addition. Jiles Patterson, charged with the same burglary, was bound over under 750 dollars. J Hawkins was bound over to the grand jury under 1500 dollars total bonds for burglarizing James Eagleton’s Barrett Settlement residence and for stealing a watch and money from Eagleton’s room.

Justice of the Peace Watter Queen's Court B. Richardson Little Six Oak Addition Pierce Little Siz Jiles Patterson Richardson Grand J. Hawkins James Eagleton Barrett Settlement Brand Jury Eagleton

Just Look Out There News Stuns Crockett Foreman Wife

Crockett Democrat foreman John Korts rushed home when a storm warning was posted. His wife pointed to a window showing their barn and doghouse blown away. Quickies note terse local item.

Crockett Tex Tohn Korts Crocknit - Democrat Korts

Bill To Restrict Picketing Moves To Texas House

Administration backed bill would bar picketing at establishments where a union lacks majority representation. Senate approved the measure to curb labor protests seen after Port Arthur clash. House postponed action amid tax talk as lawmakers consider insurance, water fund and a constitutional amendment bid.

C. B. Lloyd Inn Austin Port Arthur Senate Ihn House George Parkhouse Dallas House Alan Shivers Texas Harold, Parish Lasettupia

Inoculation Schedule Shifts for Polio Vaccine Debut

Dr Jonas Salk's seven month gap between second and third polio shots prompts postponement of the third dose in Baytown. First shots remain April 19 20 with second dose May 3 4. Booster guidance urged for those inoculated last year. Vaccine shipments accelerate nationwide and access widens for non residents.

Maina Harris County Medical Association Salk Hornsey United States Harris County Baytown HCMA American Medical Association

Blind Woman Is Charged with Perjury

Mrs. Jnsie Ora Hamilton Woodall of Asadena California was charged with perjury in municipal court after authorities learned she had received 5525 over two years in state benefits for the blind. The charges followed a discovery that she recently passed a test for a driver's license.

Asadena Cali Jnsie Ora Hamilton Woodall

U S Denies Red China Plane Sabotage Charge

London dispatch reports U S denial of Communist China charges that the United States ordered the sabotage causing Air India Constellation crash killing eight Red Chinese delegates for Bandung. Nehru calls the disaster peculiar and distressing as crews and delegates are feared dead.

London United States China Air India Indonesia Jawaharlal Nehru South China Sea Bandung Borneo Peiping Radio First Moscow Peking Red China British Foreign Office

Aeman Man Dies At LP Hotel

John Harder an 81 year old Spanish American War veteran from Kemah died Tuesday night at a La Porte hotel after a heart attack. Funeral services set for 2 pm Wednesday at Art Simpson Funeral Home chapel with Rev. J B Linney officiating. Graveside rites at Brookside Memorial Park in Houston by John W Drew Camp No 18 US American War Veterans. Survivors include two stepdaughters Mrs Lida Couch of Houston and Mrs Elizabeth Wetzel of Kemah.

John Harder Kemah la Porte Art Simpson J. B. Linney

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