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Newspaper

Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 30, 1955

Page

2

Good Fishing Forecast For Gulf Coast Anglers This Week

United Press notes favorable Texan Gulf Coast weather boosts night fishing and barometer readings, with moon phase and tides shaping midnight to 2 AM hours. Reports from Port Aransas and Freeport cite Kingfish and bull reds, while tides for the weekend are listed for Galveston ship channel entrance.

United Press Texas Gulf Coast Walter Houston Bil Ellis Port Aransas Roy Erickson Aransas Freeport Galveston Ship Channel

Circles Meet at Presby Church in Baytown Notes

Circles of the First Presbyterian Woman's Association plan meetings Monday at multiple homes with leaders named for Circle 1 2 3 and 6 plus a church fellowship session. The Arrow society holds a dance practice at Camp Reber and nursery care is mentioned.

First Presbyterian Woman's Association Circle O. J. Lamb Greenbriar Curtis Ben Love Iz Sires 2 B. Miles Lakewood H. K. M1 Rs. E. L. Hildebrand Circle 3 D. A. Smith V. Bail N. F. Chamberlain Arrow Order of the Arrow Camp Reber

Baytown Man Charged After Texas Avenue Crash

Edward Gary Vollmer, 46, of 734 Gresham, Baytown, was charged with intoxicated driving and failing to stop after a crash at the Texas Avenue intersection near Tri City Beach. The Jaegers, Mr. and Mrs. Carroll Jaeger of 309 East Texas, reported their dog was thrown during the collision. Vollmer posted a $50 bond and was released Saturday morning.

Baytown Edward Gary Vollmer Gresham Dambimne Tees Avenue Tri-City Beach Carrol Franklin Jaeger East Texas Jaeger Eraytown Refview Jaegers Bay Vollmer

Polio Vaccine Delayed Limiting Texas Shots

In Austin, Texas, officials report a delay in polio vaccine supply likely pushing first doses to late next week or after May 3. The National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis cited Dr. G Foard McGuinness. Some regions already use vaccines. Schools like Alamo and Azam face delayed distribution, with only enough stock for about 800 injections from remaining April shipments.

G. Foard McGuinnes The National Foundation For Infantile Paris Stales State Health Department Yocht Alamo Asam Houston

Water Users Bill Signs Shivers Aide Reported

AUSTEY UP The following note has been sent to Gov Allan Shivers detailing water users bill provisions. It covers annual state reporting for users under any right or permit, minor protections, penalties for indecent proposals, and new rules for concrete truck operations on state highways with expanded load limits.

Austey Allan Shivers Roed

Splash Day Planned for Galveston Beach Crowd

The Galveston Beach Association schedules its big Splash Day weekend with water shows, contests, dances and fireworks. An upcoming act features a water skier leaping 65 feet behind a speed boat. Muscular bathing debutants modeled by female judges, culminating in Sundays Miss Splash Day of 1955.

Galveston Greater Galveston Beach

Brownsville Fence Construction Ends

Brownsville area clash over a proposed 4.9 mile fence along the Rio Grande delays construction. McAllen's Joe Kilgore advocates a water barrier as conservation and immigration enforcement aid while Brownsville city officials and chambers oppose the plan.

Joe MM. Kilgore McAllen Mayer Browneville Mt la Matimoros Max Rio Grande Brownsville

Pupils Seek New Time As Town Switches Time

In South Ant district grade pupils demand a shift in school hours as the town adopts daylight saving time. Teachers and officials discuss adjusting start times to align with the new clock.

Pawn

Corpus Christi Port Improvement Program Launches

Corpus Christi civic and governmental agencies initiate a 48 million port improvement program featuring a new silane bridge over the ship channel, an expressway network to manage bridge traffic, widening of key highways, and ship channel extension. Local officials recently approved a bond issue for rights of way with state and federal funds contributing triple the local share.

Corpus Christi Mogram Civic Agencias Corpus Christi Ship Channel

Former Baytown Woolworth’s Manager In Critical Condition

Omer Teason Manning, 38, former manager of a Baytown Woolworth’s department store, was reported in critical condition in San Jacinto Saturday after an incident involving two cars. Manning, who originated from Longview and lived with his mother, once led the Baytown store that later closed.

Baytown Omer Teason Manning San Jacinto Highlands Franning Highlands Longview Wirwinks Dunnan Hast. Pearl Tighlanda Manning Woolworth’s

Car theft tale spans towns from Refugio to Baytown

Smith of Highlands told deputies he rented a car in Corpus Christi, found the stolen vehicle near Refugio, drove to Houston then Highlands and Baytown before abandoning it. Refugio deputies filed charges for auto theft against him. The owner accompanied the deputy on the seizure and recovered the car near Baytown.

Page Gne Smith Mein Highlands Refugia Baytown Price Ray Montgomery Refugio Corpus Christi Houston

Scout Troop 562 Attends Buffalo Baseball Game

Members of Boy Scout Troop 862 attended a Houston Buffalo baseball game Friday night as guests of the Buffs. Attendees included Mike Lawless Gere ad Plogheck Alfred Brewer Jamies Moore Jerry Walters Mike Kilgore James Caldwell Richard Crawley Joli Robbins and Tom Harrington. Leaders Everett Jones K Purner.

Houston Buffalo Buffs Woop Mike Lawless Geread Plogheck Alfred Brewer Jamies Moore Jerry Walters Mike Kilgore James Caldwell Richard Crawley Joli Robbins Tom Harrington Hoya Everett Jones K.purner

Call for U S attorney general probe of Short Creek

Senator William Langer urged the U S attorney general to investigate possible juvenile delinquency in Short Creek Arizona after Mohave County officials testified that the welfare of Short Creek children was at risk during a juvenile delinquency hearing. He asked Peter Chambliss to draft an emergency bill for an investigation. The Short Creek polygamous community had been raided, men convicted of conspiracy, then given suspended sentences while wives and children were removed. In recent months the men reportedly returned and promised to abandon plural marriage, with courts ordering children returned to their families.

Phoenix Aki William Langer R-N.d U.S Short Crek Ariz Mohave County Short Creek Langer Peter Chamblis Short Cre

Wisconsin bill targets tavern keepers oath

Madison based bill introduced in the Wisconsin legislature would require tavern keepers to sign a royalty oath. Assemblyman Eugene Toepel said the measure aims to curb subversive elements associated with cloak and dagger stories tied to taverns.

Madison Wis Wisconsin Eugene Toepel

Calvert Peveto Dies at 81 in Baytown Hospital

Calvet Peveto age 81 died at 2 50 am Saturday in a Baytown hospital after living with his daughter and son in law in Baytown for three and a half years He was a retired shipyard worker Services will be held Sunday in Sulphur Louisiana with burial at Farquar Cemetery He is survived by his daughter two sons Harl Pevetey of Port Arthur Olic Pevete of Lake Charles six grandchildren and four great grandchildren

Calvert Peveto Baytown Peveto P. M. Lyons Paul A. Lee Sulphur Hixon Funeral Home Farquar Cemetery Fevere Had‘erry Harl Pevetey Port Arthur Olic Pevete Lake Charles, Ly

Former Baytown Man Dies In Huntsville

Wells 63 of Huntsville, father-in-law of Baytown City Councilman Lacy Lusk, died at 5 25 am Saturday. He worked at Baytown Refinery for years and later ranching near Huntsville. Funeral services pending awaiting arrival of a son from Trinidad.

Hloc. Wells Huntsville Baytown Lacy Lusk Mildred Lusk Frank Hosea Wells Bayt Nm Hentsville Trinidad

Dallas Department Store Sales Rise Across Regions

Dallas department store sales increased over last week with higher spending, while San Antonio and other cities showed gains. In Dallas district stores the rise was higher than a year ago, with notable percentage gains in nearby areas. Continued momentum in regional retail activity was reported.

Dallas Dallas Federateevee Bank Sistrict San Antoino

Saturday Evening Listening Guide on DZ 1340

Radio schedule lists diverse programs for Saturday evening and Sunday events. It mentions The Duke, Messidy bay, Dreviaws, Stewart Heights parties, Fair Park matinees, and a Serenade segment. The guide notes times and hosts across multiple slots and locations.

Duke Nul Wurst Messidy Bay Ker Sinding Stewart Heights Chinen Nuon Fair Park Erwives

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