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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1954
Page
2
A newborn boy arrived Aug 15 to Jewel P. Medole Jr and his wife in Pana Dena. The event notes the naming as MADDLE, reflecting family traditions. The text also mentions the mockingbird as Texas state bird.
Barbers Hill high school band members will meet at 7 35 p m Thursday to be introduced to the new director P Daniel and to hold their first road session. Daniel was employed as director this month replacing Harold Barnett who resigned to become superintendent at Friendswood. He is a LSU graduate with 16 years teaching in Texas and Arkansas plus four years with the Fourth Army band. His wife Catherine is an elementary teacher at Barbers Hill.
The Baytown Sun lists weekday afternoon delivery and staff roles including Pred Hartman Editor Beulah Mar Jackson Office Manager Warren Edwards Managing Editor and Cartier subscription rates. Prices shown: 1 month 3.20, 3 months 3.50, 6 months 7.00, 1 year 14.00. Armed Services rate applies for seven months. Address and office details reference the Baytown Texas newspaper.
A list of names and addresses appears, including Mrs Lyda Plowden 917 North Gilliard and Mrs Sam Razell in Livingston, plus Mrs Flora Adams 504 Miriam and Mrs Thomas J Williams 2007 Terrace Lane. Other entries include Amelia Herbert Cedar Bayou and Pauline Nix 518 Park La Porte, among others.
Baytown Civil Air Patrol plans a Monday 7 30 p m meeting at the Community house with two meteorology training films on the schedule. The public is invited to attend CAP sessions during the evening program. Aug 27 commencement for Bobby L Page at the University of Corpus Christi.
USDA Livestock report shows 8000 cattle with mixed demand. Cows and lower grades down 50 cents to near a dollar, hogs up to 75 cents, top prices for high grade stockers and calves varied, buyers focused on barrows and gilts, sow prices steady. Michigan ranks fifth in value added by manufacturing.
The House plans to quickly bring up a bill to outlaw the Communist party despite President Eisenhower’s objections to a stricter Senate bill. Republican leaders expect a likely passage Monday. Also, McCarthy’s censure report could come by Oct. 1, while Knowland cautions a late date may hinder Senate action. Farm leaders anticipate a joint conference on dairy price supports, aiming for a final accord.
Barbers Hill district reports a total valuation increase of about $150 000 boosting revenue from local taxes to 92 000 with 13 500 from county funds and equalization and 487 750 from state sources plus 1 500 from federal funds. Capital outlay of 30 050 includes 5 450 for building sites and additions as the board approves a new bus at 3 270 and 1 200 for furniture and equipment after final adoption following a public hearing.
Residents of McNair and Oak Addition describe a friendly weekend that ended with four people injured in cutting and shooting incidents. None filed charges, claiming injuries occurred during playful skirmishes. An Oak Addition woman said she was shot in her own home during a talk with her boyfriend. A McNair man was pistol whipped but viewed it as harmless fun, while another Oak Addition resident bore no hard feelings toward the assailant.
West Baytown progresses on a major storm sewer project draining flood waters in the Wisconsin Minnesota area. Construction on the Biventree pipe advances from Peo ples State Park toward markets, with crews aiming to complete work in coming weeks despite challenging conditions and rapid progress.
Police department seeks patrolmen for Baytown with vacancies to fill, pay about 250 dollars monthly. Applicants must be 21 to 35 years old, 5 foot 8 inches minimum, 160 pounds, and apply in person at the civil service office. Application hours are weekdays 8 to 1 and Saturdays 4 to 12.
Daniel Johnson, eight, recently moved from Mississippi to Houston, was swimming near the old ferry landing at Morgan's Point when he fell and lost an aluminum crutch he depends on. His family asks to contact Mrs J Seam in Baytown or Mrs Bean in Baytown Route 1 Box 5 if found.
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