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Newspaper

Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 19, 1955

Page

2

Deer Park May Allow Bond Sales for Utilities Expansion

Mayor E B Dunn told Deer Park council the city can now issue revenue bonds to pay the utility bill for Deer Park Terrace and to extend water and sewer services to underserved areas. About 190000 in bonds were approved years ago but unsold, and the development of Deer Park Terrace enables issuance now.

Deer Park EB. E. Dunn Dunn Bil Deer Park Terrace McIntosh Deer Park ‘Terrace Ted Pasternisk

Perrin Jet Crash Kills Crewman During Training Flight

Two Perrin Air Force Base jets collided on a radar tracking exercise near Gainesville Texas. The pilots bailed out but 2nd Lt Duane A Loehren of Scranton North Carolina died when his parachute failed to deploy. Meanwhile Houston and Harris county began immunizing 75 000 school children with the Salk polio vaccine as Texas rolls out a large scale campaign across counties and cities.

Perrin Harris Gainesville Tex Perrin Air Force Base Sherman Duane A. Loehren Scranton N. C United Press Houston Harris County Dallas Tarrant County Fort Worth Texas Austin Henry Holle Holie

Pasadena Lawyer Named Deer Park City Attorney

N A Smith a Pasadena lawyer who has been acting as Deer Park city attorney was elected regular city attorney Monday night. The council approved the change on Jimmy Walker's suggestion. the fee amount was not disclosed. The move does not affect the Shelf annexation case handled by Dale Major, former city attorney.

N. A. Smith Pasadena Deer Park Jimmy Walker Smith Walker Dale Major Lar B. B Dunn Sheil Shell Nla. Smith Deer Park Terraca

Lynchburg School Play Tonight With Cast and Cast Setting

The Lynchburg fifth graders present A Dress for Hstrellus at 7 pm tonight at the school with admission charged. The play, set in Spanish California 100 years ago, features Gerald Kuebler as Don dose and Diane Maxwell as Donna Maris among a large student cast. Directed by Mrs TE Cole with sixth grade social studies class help and Jim Bob Brane, music by Miss Betty Hardin.

Lynchburg School Spanish California Dondose Gerald Kuebler Donna Maris Diane Maxwell Estrellita Sunny Wheeler Pedro Mike Olson Juana Lester Sue Shelby Margarita Betty Jean Hignite Rositg Kay Stockwell Josito Bobby , Doran Perico Bill Craig Ramon Buddy Yolland Juan John Richardson Dona Sala Nancy Martin Mrs. TE. Cole Jim Bob Brane Betty Hardin

Optimist Club Ladies Night draws 68 attendees

A record 68 people filled Park's dining hall Monday for the Optimist Club Ladies Night, the largest crowd since Baytown’s club was chartered. Special guest Officer J W Biggs of Houston presented a film on drug abuse. Four new members were initiated: Jim King, John Strait, Pat Royle, and Bob Johnson. Six delegates were chosen for the district board meeting in Lake Charles May 5-6: Jim Carter, Ed Clarke, Ivy Lee Kilpatrick, B B Williams, Dick Wilson, and Odis Baughman. Kid Clarke presiding in Wilton Roper’s hospital absence.

Park Optimist Club Baytown J. W. Biggs Houston Biggs Mark Ootics Jim King John Strait Pat Royle Bob Johnson al Harrison Fay Gorgon Roy Maynard Optimist Lake Charles Jim Carter Ed Clarke Ivy Lee Kilpatrick B. B. Williams Dick Wilson Odis Baughman Kid Clarke Wilton Roper

Reckless Driving Starts Too Quick

CHICAGO UP Three brand new automobiles became used cars Monday without leaving the showroom floor. An auto agency employee, Alec McQuire, lost control of a car outside and crashed through the showroom window. He banged into a floor model car which smashed into two others.

Chicago Auto Agency Alec McQuire

Baytown Boy Receives Emergency Care After Glass Cut

Mike Young three year old son of Mr and Mrs Monte Young Brownwood received emergency treatment at Lillie Dale hospital around noon for a deep cut on his left foot after a friend stepped on a piece of glass.

Mike Young Monte Young Brownwood Lillie Dale Hospital

City Marshal Seeks Higher Pay in Deer Park

Deer Park City Marshal B J Rogell urged the City Council to add compensation noting his car expenses exceed pay and his two year service brought in 1145 while the city spent 1372 on his salary. He argued law enforcement costs the city less than ten dollars monthly and proposed alternative compensation since a raise during the term is unlikely. Mayor Dunn and councilmen signaled support but funds are unavailable.

B. J. Rogell Deer Park Royall E. B. Dunn Nore Imoney

Noisy Alley of Historic Corporations and Prices

A fragmentary list shows numerous company names such as Allis-Chalmers Anaconda Copper Celanese Celotex Chrysler Dow DuPont Kodak Goodyear General Electric General Motors Gulf Oil and more. It reads like a market or stock page clipping with percentages and partial notes, reflecting a dense roster of firms and implied trades or valuations.

Jones and Laugh Kirby Pot Cerceere Libby McN Liggett and X Loew's Inc -Reeerees la Land Merril Pet Pat Monsanto Chem Nat'l Dist Nat'l Dairy Nowp TOU Olin-Math Oliver Gesseee UK Pachkard-Stude Motors Pac West Oil Panhandle P Nh Penney’s Inc Mt Phillips FIG Bure OH Siveees Rem Rand Gene Repub Steel Sears Ceesveveesease Ee St. Regis Smees Peeeee Ee Sinclair Skelly Oil Ceeeraesseereey Socony Seeesesseeee Paeif Stan Oil Califf Stan Oil Ind Stan Oil Chip Stan Wdl Sterling Dr Sun OW Sunray Oil Sharon Seed Texas Co Texas Gulf Tex Gulf Toro Gas Union Oil Ca U.S. Steel . A Western Union - Woodley Cotton Dow

Barbers Hill Plans Bid Openings For Three Projects

Barbers Hill school district will open bids May 10 for a new gymnasium an addition to the elementary school and extensive foundation repairs at the high school. Work is financed by a $235,000 bond issue approved earlier this year. Bids will be let by Wyatt Hedrick ins Houston and are due at 7 p.m. May 10. Superintendent W. C. Underwood missed the meeting due to a hospital stay. board president Joe Matthews expects a quick return.

Barbers Hill Wyatt Hedrickins Houson

Deer Park council debate over contract changes and approvals

City officials argued over two development contracts with Center Development Corp for subdivision improvements funded by revenue bonds. Mayor Dunn limited questions, read the 1953 contract aloud, and denied access to a second original contract. A council resolution ratifying the instruments passed amid protests from petition signers.

Center Development Corp Deer Park Dunn W. C. Tompkins Tompkins J. J. Kuba Ja Alderman Walker McIntosh Walker Alderman Ward Ward N. A. Smith Waltser Dean J. EB. Morton P. L. Sadler Joe Arrington

Visiting Navy Ens. Wiley Returns to Parents in Baytown

Ens. David Wiley, a year in the Navy and graduate of Stephen F. Austin High School, Houston, is visiting his parents Mr. and Mrs. D. H. Wiley at 308 North Burnet after amphibious training in San Diego and prior to pilot training in Pensacola. He travels with his wife and five month old son Paul Richard. His father flew to California to bring them back to Baytown.

David Wiley D. H. Wiley North Burnet Ens Wiley San Diego Calif Pensacola Fla Paul Richard Navy Newport Stephen F. Austin Houston Texas Mens California Baytown

Van Horn honors Baytown family as Traveler of the Month

The B E McBride family of Baytown Michael 7 Walter 3 Marline and 906 Patsy Grive were traveling to California when a Van Horn Texas sheriff stopped them not for a ticket. The Van Horn Chamber of Commerce named them Traveler of the Month for March with hotel dining and car service funded locally. A note from the chamber welcomed travelers to Van Horn. The piece also notes a cow stomach compartment may hold about 50 gallons.

B. E. McBride Baytown McBride Marline Michael Walter Patsy Grive California van Horn Texas van Horn Chamber of Commerce McBrides

Deer Park Council Holds Secret Caucus Before Session

The Deer Park city council met in two closed sessions Monday night. The first executive session preceded the public meeting and a second followed it. City Attorney NLA. Smith attended. Dale Major was absent.

Deer Park Regu

Birth of Candice Lynn Young in Houston

Stork delivers Candice Lynn Young to Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Young of Houston born April 18 at Hermann Hospital. Weighing eight and a half pounds. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Young of Mart and Mrs. Bonnie Hazel Martin of Baytown. Also great grandmother Naomi Young of Houston and great grandfather Tom Young of Marlin.

W. T. Young Houston Candice Lynn Hermann Hospital W.A. Young Mart Bonnie Hazel Martin Baytown Naomi Young Tom Young Marlin

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