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Newspaper

Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 28, 1956

Page

4

Chambers County approves budget of 772000 for next year

Chambers County Commissioners Court unanimously adopted the budget for the upcoming year totaling 772000. The vote follows discussion on tax rates and valuation increases, with officials noting total valuations rose by nearly 2 million since 1954 and that the levy could change after reassessment. The session also addressed canal district representation and planned joint action with Liberty County to appoint a third member to the Navigation District board. The court set a future joint meeting for Sept 10 in Anahuac and approved hiring an additional deputy clerk at 175 per month while reviewing sheriff department staffing.

Chambers County Commers Court Chambers County Fiora Jan Louis “Scherer Anshuac Liberty-Chambers Chambers Jackson Chambers Court of Oy Edmunds Anahuac Grover C. Chambl Chambers- Liberty Cedar Bayou Baytown Real Estate Board J. B. Wooldridge Cldridge Onsiabie J Lo Lee Gheomberr Sheri

Champion Fryers At Crosby Fair Sell For $145

At the Crosby PRA Community Fair poultry auction ten buyers purchased twenty pens of poultry totaling 1604.50 dollars. The reserve five fryers sold for 145 dollars to OST Garage with multiple bids and 80 dollars for Luther a of a sale. The freezer calf auction saw fourteen calves bring an average of 50 dollars.

Ehampion Eine Crosby Pra Rodes

Court Records and Real Estate Transfers Itemized

MEMPHIS Tenn UP Young delegates to the Children of the Confederacy convention discuss electing officers and Civil War issues while Elvis Presley, the local rock and roll star, looms large in their conversations. The report lists mineral transfers and oil leases involving Fred Haworth Jr and Superior Oil Company along with several deeds in the Ananuae and surrounding areas.

Mineral Tranfers Fred Haworth Jr Superior Oil Company Ise Verna Rir Io Fred Heworth Jr Bayside J. Fred Haworth Jr Labove Pan American Production Company George Lieberman J. Mduran League J. O. Nelson James PD. Matthews Sunnyside Adda Ananuae Carl Morgen A Stevens H. Starnes Maude M. Rhadsan Chet Morgan Stawell Reodrew W. Weekworth C! H. Ogden WL. Smith Survey Tray Scroggins Newell Marge Elvis Memphis Tenn Elvis Pressley

Cowboy Tex Martin Wins Rodeo Honors at Crosby Fair

cowboy Tex Martin of Port shows top results in bareback and saddle bronc at Crosby Fair three day rodeo. Martin leads bareback with rivals Bob Rudolph Went Granger close behind. In saddle bronc he sits second to Donald Chapman Jack Frye with fast times. Calf roping saw Sroskum Sullivan clock 15.9 to place second on Thursday night. Brahman bull contest limits field. only Kess Mayberry of Beaumont sticks eight seconds for prize money as others fall. Rodeo crowd praises the popular Friday night show and clown Bill Garsee earns cheers.

Tex Martin Port Ina Fition Formance Martin Bob Rudasill Granger Donald Chapman Jack Frye Sroskum Sullivan Wriday Ami Tickel Jimmie Johnson Katten Kenny Kess Mayberry Beaumont Shuy Far Betty Lamb Pasadena Billie Alice Johnson Raywood Charlotte Rainer Toni Ackel Baytown Bair Hessayber Isu Bill Garsee Moscow Texas

Defense applies new kinship guilt rules to recruits

The Defense Department released a revised security questionnaire aimed at curbing guilt by kinship and guilt by association. Set to take effect November 1 for recruits and draftees, it frames the inquiry in plain language and emphasizes competency in science over unproved disloyalty charges.

John. W. Finney Washington Defense Department Congress Eugene W. Landy Merchant Marine ‘Academy Naval Commission Supreme Court Sherman Adams

Stevenson Campaign Leaders Plan Tennessee Strategy

A campaign aide to Adlai Stevenson’s manager James Finnegan arrived in Knoxville to finalize plans for tomorrow’s strategy conference. Stevenson and running mate Estes Kefauver were set to arrive noon Thursday from Sioux City Iowa and travel to Chicago that night. Hotel manager James Bradley reported rising room reservations since the Aug. 30 meeting was announced. Also arriving was Miss Annsoelle Clement sister of Gov Frank Clement to assist in planning.

Noxville Tenn Bill Adlai Stevenson James Finnegan Nextay Stevenson Sen Estes Kafauver D-Tenn Sioux Cy Iowa Chicago James Bradley Annsoelle Clement Frank Clement

Colosseum Threatened By Autos

Rome reports the Colosseum endangered by modern traffic as automobiles and construction vibrations rattle the ancient site. The pounding of engines and distant sirens disturb the historic monument and threaten its integrity amid urban activity.

Rome Coloss Rone Tre Iho Colossmuni

East Chambers Buccaneers Begin Season Practice

East Chambers Buccaneers start preseason drills ahead of the season opening on September 4 at Livingston and note district games marked by denoted dates, with preparations continuing at Port Joe and Bridge City as part of the schedule.

East Chambers Buccaneers Livingston Port Joe Bridge City

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