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Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 18, 1955

Page

2

Horace Mann Wins District 32-A Track Crown

Horace Mann captured four titles at Lee Courts on Saturday to win the District 32-A track championship. Jerry Strickler edged Tommy Reintschel for boys singles, Leroy Como and Buddy Davis won boys doubles, and Lavelle Ficklin beat Pat Fanestlal for girls singles while Lea Moore and Wilma Ehrhardt topped Dowell Parker and Chris Irie in girls doubles. The Horace Mann winners advance to Region Class A at the University of Houston Courts.

Horace Mann Lee Courts Jerry Strickler Tommy Reintschel Baytown Leroy Como Buddy Davis Billy Helly Richard Halter Lavelle Ficklin Pat Fanestlal Lea Moore Wilma Ehrhardt Dowell Parker Chris Irie Spring Branch University of Houston

Area Deaths Thomas Ayers Funeral at Morgan's Point

Funeral services for Thomas Stanley Ayers 60 were set for 2 p.m. Monday at Morgan's Point Baptist Church with Rev. W N Parrish officiating burial in Morgan's Point cemetery under Art Simpson Funeral Home direction Ayers died Saturday night in a Houston hospital after a five day stay he suffered a prior stroke born Ardmore Oslo he had lived in Morgan's Point 50 years survivors include stepson A Wallace Lomax a stepdaughter Mrs Jennie Barnhill and several nieces and nephews including Mrs B M Clark and Mrs 3 8 Dautriel Morgan's Point residents and local officials referenced

Thomas Stanley Ayers Morgan's Point Baptist W. N. Parrish First Baptist Church la Porte Buriel Morgan’s Point Art Simpson Ayers Houston U. S

Mrs Lillie Meley Dies at 78 in Massey Area

Mrs Lillie Mae Meley of Massey Tompkins road died at 4 30 am Monday at the home of her son and daughter in law T R Wilson with whom she lived Funeral services set for 2 pm Tuesday at Central Baptist Church with Rev John H Osteen and Rev A Hale of Pasadena officiating Burial in Garden of Memories Cemetery on Garth Road Survivors include two sons E W Wilson of Houston and T R Wilson of Cedar Bayou three daughters P H Vaughn of Dennard Ark Mrs Cecil Reynolds of Houston and Mrs Louis Florio of Houston 18 grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren Pallbearers will be grandsons Thomas Wilson Owen Gene Carley Cecil Dean Reynolds Earl Carley Joseph Wayne Wilson and Bobby Allen Carley

Lillie Mae Meley Massey T. R. Wilson Massey-Tompkins Road Central Baptist Church John” H. Osteen A. Hale Pasadena Garden of Memories Cemetery Garth Road T.’ R. Wilson Cedar Bayou E. W. Wilson Houston

George Battarbee 81 Dies In Baytown

George Battarbee 81 died Saturday at his brother R J Battarbee Baytown home where he had lived for four years Funeral services set for 11 am Tuesday at Heights Funeral Home Houston with burial in Forest Park Cemetery He is survived by a daughter Mrs Malcolm Pave of Houston a son Jimmy Battarbee of Beaumont and brothers R J Battarbee of Baytown James Battarbee of San Antonio three sisters Mrs Florence Watkins New Orleans Miss Sarah Battarbee Franklin and Mrs Fannie Leitner Bakersfield Pallbearers nephews Floyd Battarbee Richard B Battarbee Vernon Battarbee Frank Gentry Robert Battarbee and Normen Battarbee

George Battarbee R. J. Battarbee Baytown the Heights Houston Forest Park’ Cemetery Battarbee The WOW Malcolm Pave

Biblethon at First Baptist Pastor Praises Bible Reading Marathon

In Garber Oklahoma the First Baptist Church concluded a 70 hour Bible reading marathon at 4 02 am Sunday as Barbara Bullard read a benediction. Rev Wilbur Nuckolls said 26 attended the closing prayer and most of the 85 church members were present for morning services. He described an electric feeling from the overnight scripture reading effort.

Garber Okla First Baptist Church Barbara Bullard Lord Jesus Christ Wilbur Nuckolls Nuckolls

Antisera Developed to Counter Smallpox Vaccination Risks

San Francisco reports UC scientist Dr. G Henry Kempe has created vaccinia immune gamma globulin an antiserum to counteract dangerous complications in some children after routine smallpox vaccination. The antiserum supplies antibodies in those slow to produce them aiding recovery.

San Francisco University of California G. Henry Kempe U.S. School of Medicine

Dixon Loses Final River Oaks Match

Dixon, billed as Lee's number one player, reached the River Oaks Junior Tour final Sunday before losing 10-8 to San Jacinto's Ronnie Fisher. He earlier ousted top seed Art Foust in semi finals, with Foust and Dixon set to meet in region five at Houston Saturday. Also noted: Gander pair Como Bashrum fell to Robbins Carter. bronze alloy info ends the item.

Lee Bill Dixon River Oaks San Jacinto Ronnie’ Fisher Dixon Art’ Foust Houston Austin Foust Paul Como Douglas Bashrum Tommy Robbins Ken Carter LSU Ley la Borde

DAV Chapter Starts Safety Seal Drive in Baytown

The Baytown DAV chapter launches a safety seal fund raising tied to a traffic safety campaign. Seals cost one cent with half proceeds to the DAV and half to Bert Starnes, a professional fundraiser. Merchants only are solicited, not residences, with two DAV members’ wives collecting at $1.50 per hour. Police also start daily driver safety tickets, redeemable for $5, while Teen-age drivers may earn $10.

Baytown DAV Bert Starnes Starres W. IR. Montgomery

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