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Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 29, 1960

Page

2

Sun's White Elephant Contest Yields Prizes in Highlands

In the Bay town Sun White Elephant contest Friedman’s ad sparked interest from Mrs. G. C. Slaughter of Highlands who bought a 100-year-old zither-like instrument for 12.50. Friedman won two theater tickets and a dinner for two after selling a White Elephant item, while Roy Waldrep earned two Bronson tickets for a “ginger good day horse” ad. The Highlands scene featured the Laird family instrument named Ukentin, and eight winners shared various prizes.

G. C. Slaughter South Main Highlands Slaughtee Laird Algo Slaughter Bradshaw Colby Lin Ber Friedman Roy Wildrep Bronson Haf H.C. Waldrep Crivens Court

Statements Differ For Money Case

In Trenton AP dispatch Spokesmen for Gov Meyner and the Port Authority issued separate statements on the governor’s travel charges. New Jersey says the Port Authority paid for trips to promote the port including a 1968 European tour and a Caracas visit in 1968.

Trenton Nua Robert B. Meyner Port of New York Authority Meyner Port of New York Bhatate New York New Jersey Mesner Caracas Venezuela Igwermore San Huna Puerto Rico Pole New York World Telegram and Sun Port L Authority Laver Congressional House of Representatives Congress Mesmer

Brighter economics loom as credit easing boosts stocks

New York AP reports a credit easing move cut the commercial prime rate to 4.4 percent from 5.0, aiming to ease borrowing costs for large and small borrowers. The stock market rose sharply on the improved outlook, while orders for machine tools fell and oil and steel sectors faced varied pressures amid a sluggish overall economy.

New York Hanks Pepevers Humbles] & Refining Co Gulf Oil Corp

Training Marines Learn Battlefield Medical Aid At Brooke

Noncommissioned officers from three reserve regiments train at Brooke Army Medical Center for two weeks to qualify as medic mentors. Participants from the 10th Regiment of the 1st Division in Portland, the 320th Regiment of the 9th Division in Norfolk, and the 40th Regiment of the 200th Division in Lexington Join, learning anatomy physiology and field care to aid wounded soldiers on the march to recovery.

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John Barrymore Gone Italian Says Actress

Hollywood reports actress Cara Williams says John Barrymore Jr. is “gone Italian” amid a reconciliation offer and travel ticket, while she remains American. Also featured are Karen DeJong, an 18 year old singer aiming for acting, who lands a role as a witch in Jack the Giant Killer, and Jerry Lewis friend Dr Moore inviting visits to a Sherman Oaks home with a dramatic fountain and lighting display.

James Bacon Hollywood CIA Willams John Barrymore Jr Thillan Cara John Barrymore Dolores Costello Rome Villa Capri Karen Deiin J Las Vegas Boris Karloff Hollywoob Dr. Moore Jerry Lewis Jerry Patti Moore iSherman Oaks

Farmer rescued after two days under overturned tractor

William Yingst 63 was trapped for 52 hours under his farm tractor in Huntsville Arkansas. His right arm was amputated above the elbow. A boy found him on the 120 acre farm and his dog Billy stayed by his side during the ordeal. Yingst drank muddy water to survive and hoped to go home in about a week.

Huntsville Ark William Yingst Yingst Friday Billy

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