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Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1956

Page

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SUN Spots Candidate To Campaign In Baytown

A Baytown event invites residents to meet CORE candidate during a campaign stop. A reception at 405 Marke is planned with invitations extended. In another note Mrs. Atkins reports a delivery of concrete and sand she did not order, worrying about leaving home. Rotary Governor W H Avery will lead Baytown Rotarians at the regular noon meeting next Wednesday.

Core Andidate Baytown Eiday Atkins California Atking Rotary W. H. Avery The Isbth Rotary

Eden Heads Western Ministers Conference On Suez Crisis

London reports Prime Minister Eden summoned Western big three foreign ministers for a strategy session to deter a Soviet Asian revolt linked to the Suez operation. Dulles, Lloyd, Massey, and Menzies attended with Indian observer Krishna Menon noted. Arab moves and Cairo rumors clouded prospects for united Western action.

London Anthony Eden Suez Eden John Foster Dulles Lloyd Mnister Chris Masshor Ign Mra Te 2Lyefure Tadean Robert G. Menzies Pla Cairo Gamal Abdel ‘Nasser Dulles Britain West St. West Bonn Pineau India Krishna Menon Wevpt Waynes Middle Est Agene

Around Town Notes From A Bustling Raytown Scene

Local column recalls arrivals and visits, mentions Crawford in Raytown, Navy homecoming hopes, and social chatter. Names Bonnie Hill, Ada Wilson, Weber, McDongaid, Tillie, Ralph, Hartman, Harriman, Truman, Felton Richardson, and Chappell amid weekend reunions and planning.

David Gans Sur McDongaid Tillie

Police Play Cops and Robbers at Local Market

Deiter Lyons owner of Deck Market on Sota reported to police that unknown individuals shined flashlights at windows and appeared to inspect the store. Police determined the group were playing guards and confirmed no burglars were present or lurking nearby.

Deiter Lyons Sota

Baytown School Boundary Lines Set for First Time

The Baytown School District establishes attendance lines for the first time under Supt. George H. Gentry. The memo designates which elementary and junior high students attend Ashbel Smith, James Bowie, Alamo-Lamar, Cedar Bayou, and James Bowie units, with transport and junior high assignments noted.

Baytown George H. Gentry Zementary Khel Smith James Bowie James T Ashbel Smith jIgines Bowie Zhway Lash James Thea Mas Ashbel Pith Will Terrace AgdiGen Ajlamo-Lamar Ito Cedar Bayou Highway 114

Cedar Bayou Grass Fire Calls Fire Crews to Patrol Area

Cedar Bayou grass and brush fires persisted as Baytown and Mont Belvieu firefighters battled blazes into Thursday afternoon in Chambers County. Crews warned winds could rekindle spots as they fought embers and secured lines around homes and woods. Chief Art Linternian urged continued caution to prevent new fires despite recent containment.

Iremen Cedar Bayer Baytown Mont Belview Bayen Chambers County Geasley Bayan Cedae Bayan

Working Parents Blamed For Juvenile Delinquency

Harris County Juvenile Services chief TL George told a club meeting that weak parenting drives youth crime, citing more than ten percent of burglaries and thefts by juveniles. He urged religious grounding and personal parental attention to curb delinquency.

Gus George Harris County Harrig County Fee TL. George Toerib W. R. Montgomery David Alford Bill Goodwin A. Widasek Rika Chyrett William Grint Hey Blan Tony Danabe de Ftighardsen

Weekend Fishing Outlook Brightens For Bay Anglers

The weekend forecast predicts good fishing from Port Arthur to Port Isabel with mostly favorable water and light to moderate winds. Anglers report mackerel and sailfish offshore, strong inshore action, and plentiful trout and redfish around bays and channels, with winds 9 to 15 mph turning southerly on Saturday and Sunday and a chance of light thunderstorms.

Flis Aransas Prin Ted

Baytown Real Estate Board backs bridge plan over Cedar Bayou

The Baytown Real Estate Board on Friday urged swift approval for a bridge over Cedar Bayou near Baytown to protect navigable channels and industrial growth. The Highways and Industrial committee surveyed Harris and Wye counties and backed a structure that preserves access for small boats while supporting future larger vessels. The board cited an extensive study and urged prompt construction with long term planning, noting the bayou’s current navigability for small craft and potential economic benefits.

Fred Parpm Baytown Real Estate Board Crlar Bayou Harris County Wye Heidge Bayhawn Baytown Pruety Gost Pruete Teuperteul KE. VooMay Carter OH Millon Cedar’ Bayan Jaurgep Rete Solitian Strnain Albeaty Love State Bridge Tin Highway Arassing

Firm Proposes Houston Trinity Concrete Canal Plan

The Southern Canal of Houston submitted to the state water board an application to divert about 200,000 gallons daily from Trinity River to the Houston industrial area. Wiley Caldwell of the canal company said construction would start if hearings occur by late this year or early next, with a concrete canal eight miles south of Liberty to Houston. About 7 percent would serve industrial uses. the remainder municipal and domestic needs.

Houston State Water Board Trinity Hive Jaytown-Houston Wiley Caldwell Cana Tal Thie Bene Wake Noverber Caldwell

Mrs Heflin Rites Held For Ruby Heflin

Mrs Ruby Heflin died Wednesday after a long illness and will receive last rites at 3 pm Friday at her private home. Graveside services in Bryan will be led by the Eastern Star Cedar Bayou Chapter No 11 with Mrs Heflin a charter member. She was wife of Grand Chancellor Tom Heflin of the Knights of Pythias and sister of Tage Baltans, Row Walker of High ari.

Ruby Hefti Hier Fiinpeal Bryan Order of Eastern Star Cedar Bayou Heflin Grand View Tom Heflin Knights of Pythias Tatee Tage Baltans Row Walker High Ari

TV Networks Scramble Amid Complex Election Coverage

Television networks brace for a hectic scramble as major Nebraskan and national figures prepare for a pivotal election cycle. Broadcasters plan extended schedules with debates, sponsorships, and late-breaking results coverage across multiple outlets and regions.

Texas Group May Support Gov Clement at Democratic Convention

Reported support from a Texas delegation for Tennessee Governor Frank Clement as Democratic vice presidential candidate emerges amid the Chicago convention turmoil. Lyndon Johnson and other leaders face a long nomination process as Stevenson leads on the first ballot, Harriman trails.

Texas Gov. Clement Ghicaco — Ih Priday Frank Cienvat Tennessee Lyndon Johnson Absaint Raymond Lair United D Press Chicago USP Tvew Socom Plich Adlairb Stevenson Ani Avon Ithe Pa Stevenson Hy Jin Ma- Jartt Aoision Aft Pan Steventn I. Stovenson Ian Dramalie Averell Harriman New York

Independent Candidate? Ol' Pappy Won't Give Up

The piece reports on independent candidate Daniel running in the November general election, with coverage of his TV appearance and denial of party ties. It notes opposition from WBAP-TV and comments by supporters and opponents, including O'Daniel and others, and mentions Dallas and Red River Valleys towns.

Ol’ Pappy Chiutel Labbyel Wiehlta Falls Red River Valleys Nakhuronah Fay Dallas Fle Walt Artingtan Yarborough United Press Dantel Hing Daniel O'Daniel Rtf Citzen

Re-Evaluation of Property For City Taxes Proposed

City planning commission discussed the proposed property revaluation to adjust assessments for taxation. Members debated equity, with figures noting pre consolidation values and a 1948 completion, the total city valuation around 64.0 million? The discussion referenced the contraction of the 1948 survey under a Fort Wayne contractor and cited concerns about the timing, cost, and fairness of a new revaluation program.

Ty Preston Pendergrass Jeducer Regia Steele M. McDonald Ubi Harris Milton Garaphall Fark Shetty

Betsy Threat Diminishing As Storm Moves Outward

Report from Washington notes Hurricane Betsy sweeps farther out to sea with diminishing threat to the coast. Weather officials expect winds to ease as the storm strengthens farther offshore and advisory guidance is updated hourly.

Washington Wangland Ste

Fragmented OCR Weather Drive Scene Report

A garbled OCR snippet describes a scene near Firebar Drive with mention of a woman, an operantip at the hose, and a chase. Readable names are scarce. the fragment hints at a residential area event but lacks clear actions or outcomes.

Wight

T J Creeks Heads Legion Post No 875

T J Creeks and layher officers were installed to lead the American Legion post for the year. Dr L J Melton of Beaumont installed the officers and announced the post won five department awards including two for membership.

Charente Johnson Sis American Legion Ruby Lipssomb American Legion Auxiliary Creeks L. J., Melton Beaumont Grreh Sp Legion

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