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Newspaper

Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 23, 1955

Page

2

McClellan Elected Young Commander At Baytown VFW Install

Jimmy McClellan 26 youngest elected commander of Robert R. Tuck Post 912 VFW in Baytown. A joint installation ceremony with the Ladies Auxiliary will occur at 7 p.m. at the VEW hall on Decker Drive. New auxiliary officers include Mrs. Lester Holmes and Mrs. Joan Porter among others.

Jimmy McClellan Janine Robert R. Tuck Baytown McClelland Ladies Auxiliary Vew Hall Decker Drive Hobert FR Veteran's Group Houston John Eate Luther Bright Joan I Porter Vernell Moravils Leusteer C. W. Hastings Vise Ates Loury Groshaske Jimmie McClellan Edgar Peters Maearlig Spencer Joe Bennett Gare Ise Post Advoiroasurert Post Department Solvig Auxiliary

La Porte Woman Charged After Highway 116 Crash

La Porte woman Mary Alford faces assault with a motor vehicle and driving charges after a Highway 116 collision. She posted $600 bond in Justice Calder Swings's court. State Highway Patrolman G I Weatherford filed the charges. A Basadena hospital houses the injured couple, three children with minor injuries are being cared for at Log home, Alford reportedly suffered head injuries and was treated.

la Porte Turson Highway Mary Alford Ene Justice of the Peace Calder Swings Ovir

Local Election Candidates File for School Board Post

Four candidates have filed to run for a school board seat currently held by Richardson of Lynchburg. The field includes Gichardson, DeArman, Joes W. McIntosh, and D. H. Dunston, with others noted as filing from Lynebourg and Deep Water areas.

Ant You K.O. Fly Lynebourg Cr Eass Deepwater Stollingsworth

Credit education drive aims to build good records in Baytown

Baytown residents are urged to understand consumer credit through a weeklong program led by the Retail Credit Education ANIAWN and Baytown Credit Bureau manager, who notes the region holds about 70,000 credit files since 1987. The bureau serves as a central credit resource, stressing responsible borrowing while clarifying its role in inquiries and business needs.

B. Pruett Baytown Hembla Iyttar Strickler Stiekler

Bowling Star Tomar Dominates Chicago Classic League

The report highlights Tomar as a leading bowler in 1840s and 1950s era, with repeated doubles titles alongside Bob Meeley and Ned Day, totaling $17,800 in earnings. Bobby Robinson posted a 208 season average across five years and a 799 series in a six-game span, winning the Chicago match time championship and multiple Houston Elks singles titles.

Robinson Betit Bobby Robinson Chicago Robby Houston Elks

Minister Back From Revival in Columbus and Shreveport

A. Flugh Clark, minister of the First and Local Believers Church of Christ, returned from a one week revival in Columbus Mississippi. He will preach at both Sunday services at his church starting at 10 4. On the return trip, Clark was principal speaker at a men's fellowship meeting in Shreveport, accompanied by Mrs. Clark.

A. Flugh Clark Prustt Lobil Strovis Christ Columbus Miss Will Prtach Newt Bam Clarkh Men's Fellowship Eneeting Shreveport Clark

Phillips Petroleum opens discovery well in Tex Panhandle

Bartesville, Okla UP Phillips Petroleum Co reports No 2 Delp well in Gray County Texas Panhandle flowed gas with 12.6 million cubic feet per day and 12.6 tons daily oil equivalent. The well reached 7742 to 8852 feet with 1 inch top and 8 inch bottom tubing in its intervals.

Bartesville Phillips Petroleum Co Hansen Gray County Tex- Panhandle

Drowning Fatality Reported After Boat Incident

A Baytown area drowning occurred when a child remained in water for about five minutes. The body was rushed to a Baytown hospital and pronounced dead at 6:20 p.m. Funeral arrangements set for Linnie cemetery, Dayton, with services by Baytown Presbyterian. Family notes memorial donations to church.

Page Ontee Shepherd Baytown Police Staton Earthmien Baytown McHugh N Jacinto Higegin McHuh Mivki Lowngsoidnerenis Bh. H. McHugh Tayttn Fred Bell Pighanda Daliheseves Hedon Hobby Thedford Gordon Moteur Marion AteHugh Feamily Laat Penote Lyrooney Kathleen

Fragmented OCR notes on WWI era treaty visit

Readable fragments describe a shelter related preparation and offers of weed, a man named Martin, a possible coastal post, and mentions of a submarine seine in World War I. The text includes references to a peace treaty visit and an electra station.

Livingston News Briefs and Obituary Snippets

Fragmentary Livingston report notes Fayepal serving for Mrs Ota Lewes Thanre and other local items. Mentions ministers Faubert Braaiel and Dewey at street church services. Cinorel and Vurrial referenced at Menard chapel cemetery. Mrs Moore died in a hospital Sunday.

Fayepal Ota Lewes Livingston Pasdown Faubert Braaiel Dewey Ftreet Church of Christ

Yacht Club Opens Sailing Season With Weekend Races

The Houston Yacht Club starts summer activities with races for Corinthians Beetles and open classes. A teen party in the Crow's Nest and a children’s style show at the club pool highlight Saturday and Sunday. Awards and a barbecue close the weekend. The Galveston Bay parade featured the flagship Lady Lou led by Commodore Charles M Smythe and included 33 vessels of various types.

Houston Yacht Club Galveston Bay Charles M. Smythe Gronte Beer Holland Goering Yacht Club

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