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Newspaper

Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 1954

Page

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Rebekahs to Elect Officers in Goose Creek Lodge

Goose Creek Rebekah Lodge will elect officers Tuesday night at the Odd Fellows hall. Members are asked to bring food for a Christmas basket for a needy family as announced by Mrs. Emory Hallaran. TRINITY EPISCOPAL church plans its annual Christmas pilgrimage Tuesday and Wednesday from 2 to 5 pm with four homes open and tickets at the door. Admission is $1. See Page 5 for homes open. Gift exchanges: CHAPTER AS of PEO meets Thursday at 9 am at Mrs. L. T. Yule’s home to exchange Christmas gifts. bring a sack lunch.

Rebekahs Goose Creek Rebekah Lodge Oddfellows Hall Emory Hallaran Yule Pilari Trinity Episcopal Church PEO L. T. Yule Mississippi

United Nations Receives Allied Warning On China Pact

A terse U N bulletin reports that allied powers presented a warning to the United Nations about a Chinese agreement. The message notes concern over espionage claims and the potential impact on security agreements.

United Nations

Briefs From Across Nations Mixed With Local Events

News briefs report a 8.35 million revenue action for rebuilding an international bridge over the Rio Grande, Egypt's government executing six Moslems Brotherhood leaders, Pope Pius XII delivering a Christmas message, arsenic tests on four more of Nannie Doss's relatives, Sam Sheppard case testimony, and Dallas civic plans for a Santa Fe railroad line from Dallas to Denton.

Laredo Tex Tly Rio Grande Ala Deg Tillet Nannie Doss Frank Harrelson Davie Wea Robert Lee Higgins Dallas Nec Texas Santa Fe Denton Ivic

Around Town highlights and local color from the town beat

Larry Frazier, a popular volunteer fireman, still wears braces a year and four months after being struck by a diver directing traffic at Memorial Stadium. Mrs. A. W. Crawley keeps vigil for fishing crews, watching the bay for overdue boats and ready to help. Rich Skinner frets over an unannounced notice, while Julia Pierson behaves in a stiff north breeze. W. A. Berd explains photography, Mrs. Wilms Lloyd in rose robe, and George Scott proves he can drive a pickup after a rough Monday encounter with MaAninaner.

Larry Frazier Memorial Stadium A. W. Crawley Rich Skinner Julia Pierson W. A. Berd Wilms Lloyd George Scott MaAinianer

Coast Guard Hunts for Survivors in Gulf Tug Disaster

Coast Guard units and merchant ships combed the Gulf of Mexico, about 70 miles southwest of Panama City, for survivors from the sunken tug Bertha R. after a fierce storm. A raft with some survivors was spotted, but dawn searches failed to find more. other vessels aided, with distress messages indicating the tug would sink within 40 minutes if unable to stay afloat.

Coast Guard Li Hag Gulf of Mexico Panama City Petersburg Gulf Ia City Maunday Helen Sykes New Orleans Crust

Coldest Night Yet As Mercury Dips To 35 Here

Weather records show temperatures falling to 35 degrees, the coldest of the season, with a bright sun early and a strong cold front from the Rocky Mountains moving in. Forecasters warned of a shift to warmer air by midweek, but expected winds and possible rain.

Teeening Bayshore Pris Monntains Wexs

Baytown Chamber Names New Officers for 1995

Farned, Humble Oil plant manager, named president of the Baytown Chamber of Commerce for 1995. New officers include W J Strickler as vice president, Robert L Gillette as secretary, and Roy Elms as treasurer, with Theo Wilburn remaining as retiring president and an executive committee formed. Eleven new directors were elected alongside.

Baytown Chamber of Commerce Gordon L. Farned Humble Oil and Refining Co Theo Wilburn W. J. Strickler Retail Merchants Association Robert L. Gillette Roy Elms Wilburn Elms Wng Gillette Jack Jacobs Sam Paine Harry Massey

Eyewitness account of officer Sjolander killed in Albuquerque

Patrolman Frank A. Sjolander was killed in a gun battle with five desperadoes in Albuquerque New Mexico. An honor guard stood vigil until the burial at 345 p.m. Monday with escort from Houston and Baytown police. Patrolman Seth Wyche called Sjolander one of the bravest men he had seen as colleagues identified suspects among the five gunmen.

Rosatlic Myers Baytown Houston Police Department Houston Harthman Funeral Wyehe Stolander Eugene Casey Fray Grey Sjnlanidinr

Doomed Girl Hopes for Christmas Dress Amid Cancer

Anta Rae Bartlett, a four year old from Dallas, battles cancer that spread to her lungs. Despite grim prognosis, she plays under a Christmas tree awaiting Santa and a cowgirl dress while her parents brace for her death and plan a subdued holiday.

Eldon Corwilt Dallas Santa Claus Anta Rae Bartlett A. C. Bartlett

Outdoor Decoration Contest Entry Blanks Ready

Entry blanks for Hast Harris County outdoor decoration contest are printed in The Baytown Sun. Deadline Dec 1 for entries in Gae's home, same date for Aragon business house contest. Contest sponsored by Thast Harris County Federation of Garden Clans and Baytown Junior Chamber. prizes include top 310, second 37, third 33 with ribbons and 25 point scoring for size, originality, and overall appeal. Co chairs are Mrs J Lawrence and Babe Gildfield.

East Harris County Federation of Garden Clubs Baytown Junior Chamber of Commerce Hast Haring County Baytown Sun Gae Dec- Aragon Thast Harris County Federation Garien Antsine Offner J. Lawrence Babe Gildftield

CAP Mans Air Show Plans Safety Is Primary Consideration

Civil Air Patrol units plan an air show at Baytown Municipal Airport with safety as the priority. Operations will limit traffic and use a ground based system to direct planes, barriers and roped pathways added for risk control. Barbecue proceeds and ticket sales are reported, with logistics for parking and rides at $3.90 during the event.

Cap Mans Air Show Civil Air Patrol Baytown Utewarbeene CAP Dick Broughton Seath Bob Hunter Gon Babe Radgley Daber Jones

Harris Legislators To Be Honored Here Tuesday At Dinner

A dinner honoring Harris legislators will be held at the Tower on Tuesday with a social hour from 6 to 7:30 pm. Six legislators have accepted invitations including Sen. Bracewell and Representatives Bates, Baker, Cale, William Bod Elliott, and Charles Murphy. The event is organized by the Baytown Chamber of Commerce legislative committee.

Baytown Ingleside R. Ee Powell Humble Harris Degker del Legislalivyy Rommille Sou Lyman Crene Oral Tire Ehidirmen Dliter Charles Murphy Cory Charlton Moore Yuney Chamber of Commerce Attlee Mirada Ged Bent Nelson MM McElray

Raytown ministers allocate $50 to CROP program

Raytown Ministerial Group designates fifty dollars toward the CROP program at its monthly meeting held at a local restaurant. The Rev. Leda Matheis presided as leaders from Grace and St John’s Methodist churches attended along with several other pastors and volunteers.

Raytown Allo’ Valeek Mondas Conagales Testaurant Leda Matheis S J. John‘s Methodist Meehan Pow Wye Hervy Fieaycii Grace Methodist Church Yithe Rey Clyde 7 Wrst Christian Ahie Waller Henetell Trinity Iy Pal John Qatern Ce Or Uw Key Sir Mark's Methodist Millan Jordan Grace Metho Tenstoy Matthis

Goodfellow Fund Needs Near $900 More Here

A local Goodfellow Fund appeal notes over $100 collected with about $900 still required. Donations from Ann Kellenberg and others supported by PTA members at 160 California. Contributions can be mailed to Fras Paytown Suraffien or delivered locally.

Goodfellow Ann Hana A. i Tark Newa PTA California Fras Paytown

Baytown area annexation case faces district changes

Harris County officials debated removing a Baytown area from the Baytown school district while keeping it within Harris County. A survey showed the area exceeded 10 percent of the Baytown district, triggering state rules. The county board refused to approve the desunnexation petition, and a hearing led by attorney Reward C. Knipp examined the survey and its implications for regional school boundaries.

Jownella Roynton Sui News Itor Houston Dac Harris Barbers Haldistetet Aig Sit Baytown County Board Jaytown Noreday Chambers County Farbers Audi Reward C. Knipp Bays Carliflente W.L. Broyles Broyles Fond Hall Harris County Yeaton Joe Reid Bartown Reid Baytown Board Barbers HI

Baytown CD Lauded For Alert Handling

Middleton city manager said Baytown handled a mock air raid well Monday. He noted communications could improve with radios replacing telephones and attended a Civil Defense briefing in Houston Tuesday morning.

Middleton Baytown Flouston Minning

Gift Spotter: Warnes Peeier Luxury Gifts Ad

A garbled classified note refers to Gift Spotter and luxury gifts offered under an advertising section. It mentions a mechanism to list items for sale and implies a focus on high end goods, urging readers to see the classified ads for details. The text is fragmented but centers on advertising luxury items.

Warnes Agit

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