Deer Park Emergency Rescue Unit Drives for Funds and Gear
The Deer Park Emergency Rescue Unit celebrates its first birthday and launches a fund drive to buy equipment including a resuscitator, after purchasing a rescue truck with funds from a house to house canvass and a chicken barbecue by the unit’s women’s auxiliary. Officers include O. L. Chappell director and B. S. Landry assistant director, with 12 members, including three women who warn that in a dual disaster the women would be ready to handle emergencies. The group plans to expand first aid training and add Civil Defense instruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deer Park
O. L. Chappell
B. 3. Landry
W. A. Penny
H. B. Kesterson
Bert Hale
T. J. Cutter
G. A. Morrison
Deer Park building boom hits record permits
Deer Park issued building permits totaling 183 450 for June and July, over half of the prior month’s 253 508. Residential construction drives the surge, with Schilier Construction handling all brick homes in Deer Park Terrace D and W. A single commercial project and a four story office building on Eighth Street are also noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deer Park
Schilier Construction Company
Deer Park ‘Terrace
Is Building Action Reported
Eighth Street
Budget figures outlined for consolidated district
The piece details eight cent per hundred valuation tax, shrinking values, and total instruction costs projected at 1,164,460.12. Teaching salaries rise due to more teachers and raises, while plant maintenance climbs to 223,210.16. Revenue is forecast at 384,025 with instruction and research at 173,906, and a 15 cent tax levy remains. State law requires adoption and filing by August 20.
Baytown Sun Daily Editorials and Notices Summary
The Baytown Sun reports on Senate and House actions affecting atomic energy, pay raises for federal workers and postal staff, and McCarthy censure details. It notes a Senate filibuster risk, a likely compromise on patent and power sections, and a possible reduction to 10 or 15 charges. It also covers a Judiciary committee vote on wire tap evidence and a broad stat list about automotive business prevalence and maternal indifference in a brief closing item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don E. Johnson
Tex
Senate
House
Fort Worth Livestock Prices Mixed on Aug 16
USDA livestock report from Fort Worth shows cattle around 5 000 head with overall steady trends, beef cows weak to lower, stocker cattle strong with good and choice slaughter steers at 18 50 to 21 50, cannery heifers mixed near mast beef cows 9 50 to 11, bulls 11 50 to 12, utility pulls 8 11, stockers and feeders 13 17, calves 2 000 with slaughter calves weaker while stockers active. Butchers steady to strong, sows steady with most choice 185 to 250 lb and heavier lots around 270 lb at 23 55, scarce over 270 lbs.
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Fort Worth
USDA
Toups and Leach announce births of two daughters
Eliske Ellen Toups born August 6 at San Jacinto Memorial Hospital weighing six pounds 154 ounces. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Stemm of Rayne Louisiana and Mrs. L. L. Leach of Montgomery Alabama. Rebecca Ann Toups born August 10 at Lille Duke Hospital weighing six and a half pounds. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. I. N. Jones and Mr. and Mrs. S. W. Toups of Baytown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leach
Lemuel L. Leach
Wildwood
Eliske Ellen
San Jacinto Memorial Hospital
A. F. Stemm
Rayne
L. L. Leach
Montgomery
Ala
Tours
BE. F. Toups
Bowie
Rebecca Ann
Lille- Duke Hoaplal
I. N. Jones
8. W. Toups
Baytown
Kilavea eruption and bridge hands headline Baytown
The Baytown Sun features a Central Press Bridge story starring John R. Crawford from Philadelphia who turns a bad No Trump game into a top result after strategic timing. It also notes the 1952 Kilau ea eruption lasting 136 days drawing 500000 visitors worldwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kilavea
Hawaii
Harris County Democratic Executive Certifies 1954 Primary Results
Harris County Texas records show Bob Tucker as Chairman certifying that a majority of votes in the July 24 1954 Democratic Primary selected listed officials including Albert Thomas Congressman W B Hamblen Jr Chief Judge and many others from state and county offices. The notice authorizes publication in the Baytown Sun and bears clerk endorsements and official seals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. DD
Miller Goumy
Harris County
Houston
Bob ‘Lucker
Updace
Thurman
Marrix
Democratic
Comitier
Parsons
Texas
Aeanieen Cor
Albert Thoms
W. BP. Hamblen
Steer
Court of Civil Appeals
First Supremes Judicial Clairiet
T. H. Condy
Court of Civil Anperls
First Supremi
Searcy Bracewell
Sixth District
Charles Murphy
Dye
Builiort
Carillon Moore
Robert W. Baker
James W.ihn Yancy, Jr
Hank Hinton
State Board of Education
Bob Casey
Upick “Lindley
Bill Milter
Cher
R.A. Washinirn
Constance L. McCay
Carl 3. Smith
Caltece At All
van Walton
Burke Holman
Rusteri Kern
Edmund By Duggan
Mint
Clem McClelland
W. Kyle Chapman
Comey Missioner
V. V. Ramsey
Paup E. Sayers
Commistoner
Fla
Lyons
Joner
C. Ragan
Thos, M
Tom) Mats
Dsver Thompson, Jr
Walter Queen
Wi Mahan
Vernon P. [Avle
Clarence Roth
Calder Kaving
Duatlee of the Peace
Wol
Reedy McWaskle
George Larkin
Paul A. Anderson
Oddie T. Busch
A. W.aille
Thels
Bente
Waller
J. EB. McFarland
Jake Bussey
Pressey
Bod Tucker
Martin County
Democratic Executive Committee
WDM
Clerk County Court
Baytown Sun
Baytown
Achlele
Stave
W. Ty
Miller
School Briefs Hodge Plans Across Bay Town Schools
The board revised meat contracts to 30 day terms while keeping others annual. Mrs Edyth Musick approved cafeteria upgrades at Horace Mann including a washer, fridge and freezer and a new accounting system. Bay Town awarded Moore and Moore a $12000 bid to build laundry and restrooms under the youth stands, with plans by Lowell Lam mers. Architects Dan Perking presented Lamar and Highlands additions with six classrooms and auditoriums. Maxwell Construction Co will finalize the Brigadier Band and Choral building on the Robert E. Lee campus after inspection. Hodge notes Cedar Bayou junior high changes are minimal and praises staff and patrons for support. the Hodge family resides at 1117 North Pruett with winter plans for a Brownwood bay home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edyth Musick
Borden
Musick
la Porte Builder
Moore
la Porte Contractors
Baytown
Lowell Lammers
Lamar
Highlands
Dan Perking
Plang Gall
Robert Eb, Lee
Lowell Tammers
Maxwell Construction Co
Hodge
Cedar Bayou
Burnet Elementary
North Pruett
Brownwood
Coast Guard Accepts Men With Dependents for Enlistment
Coast Guard recruiter announces new enlistment rules allowing men with one dependent to enlist and enlisted grade three personnel with two dependents. For details contact Chief Croom at the Old Federal Building in Galveston. The note adds a curious fact: the average human hair width is 3/48 inch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Area Coast Guard
Coast Guard
Croom
Postetic Street
Galveson
Optimists Appoint Leaders for Baytown District Board Meet
District 26 Optimist meeting in Baytown appointed Ken Ford as general chairman Dr John Fox as house chairman Ed Clark as housing and J C Bickerstaff as entertainment to handle January plans A new Optimist Gentry Hathaway was introduced The club voted to hold Ladies Night on the third Monday each month with entertainment by Dixieland trio the Johnny Rebs of Robert E Lee Marco Polo is noted as writing during a prison stay in Gehos Italy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District 26
Baytown
Ken Ford
John Fox
House
Ed Clark
J. C. Bickerstaff
Joe Jackson
Gentry Hathaway
Johnny Rebs
Robert E. Lee
Bill Brown
Burke Murdock
Roy Fulkerson
Jesse Duarte
Richard Duarte
Local Sick List Names and Addresses
A compiled sick list includes numerous residents with street addresses across La Porte Baytown Highlands Channelview and nearby areas. Names include Mrs John Williams Mrs Frank D Martin William F Carraway Lizzie Mae Scott Clarence N Twyman Eugene Coker Mrs Saylor Spence Earnest B Owens Mrs B Duncan Chance Ellis Cummings Mrs Earl L Alford Audrey Toups Karen Elizabeth DeFriece John Paul Collins Mrs Roy Byrd Nancy Schaeffer and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Williams
Bunset Drive
Frank D. Martin
Kentucky
William F. Carraway
East Republic
Lizzie Mae Scott
la Porte
Ben Lensing
Baytown
Clarence N. Twyman
North Mai
Eugene Coker
Highlands
Saylor Spence
Vermont
E. C. Campbell
Coburn
Earnest B Owens
Mra
Duncan
East Labit
Chance Ellis Cummings
Earl
L. Alford
Michi- Fan
Audrey ‘Toups
Bowie
Karen Elizabeth DeFriece
John Paul Collins
Sunset Drive
Roy Byrd
Channelview
Nancy Schaeffer
Koreans Demonstrate For Truce Inspectors
South Korean protesters in Pusan and Kangnung shouted and waved banners against Polish and Czech truce inspectors, reported by the U S Army. Demonstrations occurred outside a Pusan air base and in the eastern port city of Kangnung, with yellow noted as a mourning color in Egypt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seoul
D. 8 Army
Pusan
Kangnung
Egypt
Five Foolish Men Topic For Matthis Revival
The Rev. Leon C. Matthis conducts night revival services at St John’s Methodist Church. Services begin 7:30 with prayer groups. Tuesday night he preaches on Five Foolish Men. Special music features a solo by Mrs Rosy Wahrmund. The Monday night is Men’s night with a rotating attendance committee led by Knowles and J L Mallory among others. Children attend daily at 10 a.m. under Matthis. A stray line notes cricket fighting as a popular Indian pastime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tor
St. John’s
Matthiwill
Rosy Wahrmund
Mittee
Knowles
J. L. Mallory
Lamar Kelley
Lorain
Adkins
Buddy
VanCleve
J. J
Mitchel
Buddy Mills
Marvin* Clark
A. Arcéneaux
Ed Baccus
Charles Fulton
Rev
Matthis
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Emergency Corps
Pupranen
Pearnk Rantalio Restore
Bartle
Ff Gould
Beulah Mae Jackson
Warren Edwards
Armed Services
Tezax
Congress
Frank Carlson
Senate Post Office and Civil Service Committee
Carlson
Senate Judiciary Committee
United States
Atake
Stork Stops Toups
Eugene F. Toups
Chrysler
Higginbotham Motor CO. Inc
Market St
Shepard Barclay
A_ Central Press
Alleg Ludlum
Ceeseesasenes
Allig-Chalmers
Cesrsereeneees
Amer Cyan
Sabe
American Repub
and T
Amer Woodens
BBN
Anaconda Copper
Beth Steel Sescevere Resereesee
Calvan Oil
Celotex
Chi Corp
Chrysler Corp
Coastal
Carib
Columb Gag
Dow
Chen
du Port Ghem
Eastman Kodek
el Paso Nat'l
Fairchild Eng - Freeport Sylph
Gen Electric
Gen Motors
Gillette
Goodyear Tire
Seers Greyhound Bus
Wereescaeeree
Gulf Stet Util
Houstar Oil
H. L. and
P. Co
Hubble Oil
Jones and Laugh Imperial OW
Interlake Iron Int
Nickel Kirby Pet
Tabby
Repab Steel
St. Regia Paper
Sinclair Ol
Sresesee
Stan Oil
Calif
Stan Oil Ind
Ohio
Stan
Sun Ol
Assistee
Sunray Oil
Texas Cosssee
Texas Gulf
Tex Gulf
Tidewater Corp
Unten
U. B. Steel Reseyee Wilson and Co
Woodley Pet
West
Noriaw
East
John. R. Crawford
Philadelphia
Worthy
Mr. Crawford
Marco Polo
Gehos
Italy
Mir. and
Mrs. Frenchy Broussard
the We
BROWN
SHACK
Brown's Chicken Shack
Texas Ave
Highway 145
Krel
Paria Het Jew
Eckatetn
Faith Temple
Marlem
U.$. Army Band
Wworld
Red Duke Mewa
Duka
Jones
the Deviles
Paul Prince Buick CO
India
Brungole
Spook
Decker Drive
Tonite Wen
Gstechnicolor
Jeff Pap
Rhonda Fleming
Edward Hones Son
Big Leaguer
Sa Dg Ac
Seer
Decker Tivarne
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