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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1954
Page
3
Galveston announces Splash Day events May 1-2 with two water ski shows, a grand parade, a fireworks display, and two beauty contests listed as free attractions. Visitors can enjoy miles of beaches and surf while Secret remains a fishing option amid the holiday lineup.
Feted events include a combined banquet and dance at Hotel Galvez with Tommy Leatherberry’s band and the Blue Star Rangers. East Beach Lagoon hosts Buzz Mueller water skiing, Joe Mueller a top figure. The Splash Day parade moves along Seawall Boulevard with floats bands and beauty contests for Miss Photo Fish and Miss Splash Bay, under Governor Allan Shivers’s proclamation.
Names and addresses listed include Mrs Jos Hinojosa 1208 Magne Charlie Whitfield Highlands Mrs Wiliam Pate 109 Burnell Drive Iva Martin W Hargrove Highlands Mrs Manton Stewart 2208 Alabama Mrs Warren Congleton Highlands Mrs Winnie Hlanak 2414 Rene Lucky Mrs Catherine Middlebrook Channelview Gus Tomek Baytown Mrs Wesley Hetricis 3202 Ulinoia Placeholder text appears as a community roster or notices among residents.
Livestock market notes a weak session with limited head in several categories. Cattle including commercial, good slaughter yearlings, steers, and heifers mostly 11.50 to 13 for cows. canners and cutters 8 to 11. bulls around 15. stockers scarce. Calves around 50. Hogs steady to weak. butchers and sows mixed with lighter weights around 28 for choicest cuts.
Mr and Mrs Ray N French announce the birth of their second child and first son James Nelson on April 13 at San Jacinto Memorial hospital. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs J C Martin of Weatherford and Mr and Mrs Paul D French of Baton Rouge Louisiana.
In San Francisco on April 23, the US submarine GuitaTo, credited with sinking 12 Japanese ships in World War II, will be recommissioned at Mare Island naval shipyard before transfer to the Turkish Navy. The ceremony marks the vessel's return to active status under a new flag amid ongoing postwar defense arrangements.
Texas Agriculture Commissioner John C. White proposes disposing of government bought surplus grain by selling it on the free market. He cites seven benefits including stabilized feed prices, storage for 1954 crops, tax savings on warehouses, and possible money for farmers and the federal treasury, while noting his plan is simple and unlikely to unfold.
The troop with the highest percentage of fathers at the Saturday work session will win a $10 prize. Each girl may be represented by one person, no troop may exceed full representation. Volunteers must work at least two hours with tools such as an ax saw shovel and brushes. Workers should bring lunch. coffee and doughnuts provided.
SYDNEY Australia April 23 Francis Greening a telephone technician who retired recently has not collected his pay check for 11 years. He refused the check to protest the pay as you go tax system introduced during World War I. His former employer plans to send a single check for 311000 in back salary. Among the early Mexicans the turquoise was regarded as emblem of success and health preservation.
The American Petroleum Institute announced a biennial survey showing more than 4.6 billion dollars will be spent by the U S oil industry to expand and develop resources and facilities. Most expenditure will stay in the United States, with about 600 million planned for foreign use.
Paris April 23 four French underwater fishing enthusiasts sail from Normandy Dinard May 45 on a two year round the world cruise in their 40 foot cutter Moana. Pierre Pasquier 43 leads the expedition with prior cruises in African coastal waters.
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