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Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1954

Page

2

Rod And Reel Will Save Any Youngster

Washington radio man Art Brown uses fishing trips to steer youths away from trouble. He takes kids with police boys clubs to fish, teaching gear handling and casting, believing outdoor hobbies keep boys out of jail. Brown, a WWDC figure and local store owner, often blends shows with hobby guidance and community outreach.

Washington Radio Man Harman W. Nichols Washington Art Brown Art WWDC Bertha Bobby Vines Maryland

Filibuster Delays San Antonio Council Seat Vote

Councilman Emil Scherlen held the floor for over an hour at a city center meeting as spectators erupted. Police and detectives intervened while the council approved Herbert Schenker’s appointment amid screams, and disc u ssed discharge of City Manager Ralph Winton with Dr George Rice named as health director in the vote.

San Antonio Emil Scherlen George Gischel Scherlen Herbert Schenrer H. J. Shearer A. C.jacks White Schenker White Ralph Winton George Rice Winton Rice

Eisenhower cites world gains against Communism

President cites progress from Korea and Indochina wars to Iran oil settlement and Suez Canal talks. He says free world can build structures impervious to subversion or force. Senator Wiley rebukes Clark over UN criticism, arguing stability over scrapping principles.

Ike Egypt Britain Suez Canal Latin America Guatmala Alexander Wiley Rwis Senate Foreign Relations Committee Clark United Nations Wiley

Nation's Oil Output in 54,725 Barrel Dip

Tulsa report from the Qi and Gaz Journal notes the US oil output fell by 54,725 barrels per day last week due to large cuts in Louisiana and Texas. Texas down 66,575 barrels, Louisiana 16,625, California 3,600, and other states varied. Oklahoma rose 14,500, with Michigan and New Mexico also higher.

Tulsa United States Louisiana Texas Qi and Gaz Journal California Arkansas the Magazine Florida Indiana Kentucky Nebraska Utah Oklahoma Michigan New Mexico Colorado Wyoming Alabama Mississippi Montana North South Dakota

DAV Post Told No Endorsement Of Candidates

M D Dailey, Baytown group delegate, stated at a regular Baytown session that the Disabled American Veterans organization cannot and does not endorse any political candidate. State Commander Fuller of Nacogdoches supports clarifying the stance amid local endorsements. The region plans to send delegates to the Miami national convention with a resolution calling for abolition of the DAV Service Foundation. Baytown hosts the next regional convention on October 31 or November 7.

Disabled American Veterans Organization M. D. Dailey DAV Galveston Baytows Fuller Nacogdoches Dailey Miami DAV Service Foundation Baytown

Livestock Prices Report From Fort Worth Market

At Fort Worth livestock market on August 11 the USDA reported 4000 cattle with a mostly steady tone. Slaughter steers and yearlings ranged 14 to 20 with choice scarce, cutters and utility stocky at 9 to 12.50, weight cutters over 9, and shelly canners down to 5. Stocker yearlings 13 to 17.50 with cows 8 to 10.50. Calves 1400 head, good and choice slaughter calves 14.50 to 18, many 105 lb air weight around 19, util and commercial 10 to 14, steer calves 15 to 17.50, scarce at 18 up. Hogs around 500 head, butchers and sows uneven to 50 lower, choice 190 to 240 lb at 23.50 to 23.75, some 23, sows 14.

Fort Worth USDA

Annexation fight weighs on Texas city and court

The Deer Park annexation dispute accelerates through rehearings before the Texas State Supreme Court. Residents hope for annexation even as elections shape support. The case hinges on an 1888 precedent from Wana included in the Deer Park decision.

State Senate State Supreme Court High Court Coulson Uila Supreme Court Etry Sesdor Deer Park Texas Harris Wanahadle Nox Teer Park

Second Prize Gag Painting Shocks California Judges

In Burlingame California on August 11 three judges awarded second prize to a semi abstract painting submitted as a gag in an art show. Artist Paul Siegriest said frame issues kept it from first, while Erney Walton described himself as a traditional painter and explained the piece was intended as humor. The work depicts a haunted man amid garish color swirls, originally titled Self Portrait before being renamed Schizophrenic.

Burlingame Calif Paul Siegriest Erney Walton

Names In The News: Francis Cherry and Orvald Faubus

United Press reports on Arkansas figures Francis Adams Cherry the Arkansas governor and Orvald Faubus Huntsville newspaper publisher and Democratic runoff opponent. Cherry born 1908 in Fort Worth moved to Oklahoma studied law at Arkansas and elected chancery judge before Navy service and political rise. Faubus born 1914 in Combs Ark rose from teacher to judge and Madison County recorder served in World War II earning Bronze Star and later highway posts before winning statewide attention in 1952 runoff.

United Press Francis Adams Cherry Arkansas Fort Worth Tex Oklahoma Enid Oklahoma A&m College University of Arkansas Title Rock Jonesborork Orvald Faubus Huntsville Ark Francis Cherry Combs Washington Michigan Madison County Elbe Madison County Record State Highway Commission Sid McMath

Stork Stops Parkinson Daughter in Channelview Birth

Easy-To-Fix Candy feature notes a newborn daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Parkinson in Channelview born August 10. Includes a brief candy making tip with marshmallow halves dipped in chocolate and rolled in coconut. Sun Classified Ads-Disl 8002.

New York

City council prepared annexation areas for growth

The council outlined six territorial tracts alongside proposed borders near Highway 146 and Cedar Bayou including Black Duck Bay shorelines and Goose Creek areas. The plan references earlier steps from 1950 to expand and protect Highlands and details how first readings precede second readings and required newspaper publication. Citizens may file protests during interim periods.

Lmits Black Duck Bay Goose Creek Gulf Hill Alexander Drive Kilgore Tri-City Beach Road Hast Texas Ave Roseland Park Ashbel Smith Tract Cedar Bayou Road Main Street Cedar Bayou Water District 30 Wooster Decker Drive Highlands Houston

Baytown Sun Advertising and Subscription Rates Listing

The Baytown Sun page details advertising director and office staff, subscription rates by carrier and prepaid options, and postal compliance remarks. It lists monthly and yearly prices, along with veteran service rate and mail handling notes, reflecting a historic newspaper classifieds section.

Baytown Sun, Inc Pearce Amide Baytown Texas Fred Hartman Paplanee Gould Beulah Mae Jackson Warren Edwards Miafi Armed Eecad

Jeffrey Move Interrupted By Accident In Highlands

The move of Ervin Jeffery from Highlands to 201 Fortinberry was halted by a head on collision with a gravel truck late Tuesday. Jeffery’s brother Mrs J L Jeffery and two children, along with Ervin’s wife and four kids, were en route with a trailer of furniture when the crash occurred. Witnesses said the gravel truck driver cut from a line of traffic and struck Jeffery’s car. All aboard suffered only minor injuries and were shaken but not seriously hurt.

Ervin Jeffery Highlands Fortinberry Jeffery J. L. Jeffery Cherry Ervin Jeffrey J. le Jeffrey Ronald Wayne Donald Ray Mickey Ann Virginia Kay Jeffrey

Strickler To Speak On Telephone Etiquet

Credit Women's Breakfast club meets at 7 30 p m in the office of the credit bureau. Guest speaker W J Strickler will explain proper telephone etiquette in business matters.

Credit Women’s Breakfast Club The Credit Bureau W. J. Strickler

Dealers fight magazine censorship at Texas grocers meeting

Houston August 11 UP Tex retail grocers heard Curtis Circulation Co official Gordon Dick condemn local attempts to censor magazines including Women’s Home Companion Coronet and Mademoiselle as a return to Hitlerism. He warned purist groups objecting to bathing suits or knees threaten American life and morals and urged grocers to oppose censorship.

Houston Texas Gordon Dick Curtis Circulation Co Philadelphia Texas Retail Grocers Association Objecto Women Home Companion Coronet Mademoiselle Becaus Dic Hitler

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