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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1959
Page
10
President Eisenhower, in a telecast from the White House before a three week trip abroad, stresses peace and friendship in freedom. He renews appeal to end the steel strike and links peace to a healthy economy, mutual disarmament, and international cooperation.
A Baytown letter urges immediate Texas Game Fish and Oyster Commission presence to address frequent bay area issues. The writer cites gook like residue on Trinity and Galveston bays, fishing disruptions, and delays in wardens reaching Baytown. They praise nearby wardens but say a resident warden would improve responsiveness and handle pollution and local grievances quickly.
Good afternoon from Texas as Gen Humphrey was set to fly to Houston for a two speech swing starting Friday. John Milton Addison faces trial in San Antonio ahead of a fundraising dinner to cover his fees while guards recapture three escapees from Ramsey State Prison Farm near Angici. The Amoco Virginia tanker hearing yields no conclusions yet per sources in New Orleans or Washington. Light rain fell across South Central Texas with clearing skies in West Texas. A Tengha First State Bank shortage of 340000 tied to false entries brings a contractor scrutiny. Clifford Gary faces FBI charges after missing money was found. Milam Watson, born Oct 3 1858, died in Freeport at 101. Forney Fleming testified in the Trinity River water hearing in Houston. Candy Barr heads to Huntsville then Goree Prison for 15 years for illegal possession of migrants. Steel talks stall as Eisenhower urges quick settlement with no near-term movement from either side.
Wooster Volunteer Fire Department will offer annual fire truck rides starting at 1 pm Sunday to raise funds for Christmas gifts for Wooster area families. Santa Claus will be present and contributions will buy food and toys. Refreshments provided by the Ladies Auxiliary at the fire station.
The La Porte City Commission will open bids tonight for additions to the city hall and fire station as part of the November series. The two story building additions total about 409 square feet for the fire station and 1,200 square feet for city hall. Public bids to be reviewed at 7 p.m. in city hall during the regular meeting.
Chief urges Baytonians to donate coins for carton bags to aid Goodfellows. Rising costs since 1931 have tripled needs from about $1,000 to $2,500 to deliver 1,000 bags. Shoppers are urged to fill cartons so the girls can collect change or folding money for those in need.
Army private first class Joseph S. Rodgers, son of Mr and Mrs J S Rodgers of 16739 Ave A Channelview, served with the Third Division Fourth Infantry in field training at Hohenfels Germany. A 1930 graduate of Robert E Lee High School, he is 22.
Delmas Smith of West James and four UT Austin ROTC cadets will join the University of Texas Army Reserve Officer Training Corps rifle team as they prepare to compete Saturday in the Fourth Army ROTC rifle matches at Fort Sam Houston in San Antonio.
Baytown Elks Lodge will hold its annual memorial services at 4 pm Sunday at the Wexler on Market Street. The service will honor deceased lodge members with Rev. Chester Steel of Grace Methodist Church as main speaker. Exalted ruler Marry T. Sample and other officers will conduct the service, with L. C. Sprayberry as arrangements chairman. Relatives and friends are invited.
Kathy Mae Standefer daughter of Mr and Mrs Homer Standefer Box 281 Baytown is one of 40 members of the Howard Payne College Cappella Choir which will make a four state concert tour Dec 7 21 concerts set for New Mexico Arizona Texas and California Miss Standefer is a freshman.
A historical notice item references the Goose Greek Consolidated Independent School District general funds statement of cash receipts and disbursements showing a sum of 123,900.00 alongside stray classified fragments and local business contact lines. The fragmentary text includes appliance and furniture listings and a Temple Lumber Co contact, but the primary readable fact is the district cash figure.
Senator Yarborough visit marked by a December proclamation naming Yarborough Day in Baytown. Local officials and Harris and Chambers County figures attended a dinner with flags displayed by the VFW. Also notes a Hunt trip report from Mr and Mrs Clayton DuBose of Highlands after a four day west of Uvalde hunt.
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