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Newspaper

Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 10, 1954

Page

2

Prolific Hutterites Outpace Global Growth in Midwest

Washington reports the Population Reference Bureau finds Hutterite colonies in the Dakotas, Montana and Canadian provinces show high fertility. Birth rate averages 45.9 per 1009, deaths 16.2 nationally, rate of natural increase 41.5. Average marriage age near 19, communal property supports stability, few divorces. The sect began in Switzerland in 1828 and arose under Jacob Hutter.

Population Reference Bureau U. S Brazil Ceylon South Dakota Russia Bureau Dakotas Montana Alberta Manitoba Saskatchewan United States Switzerland Jacob Hutter

Baytown Sun Announces New Weekday Affiliation

The Baytown Sun announces a new weekday affiliation with The Sabee Inc. at Pearce and Ashbel in Baytown Texas. Fred Harman edits and publishes. Beulah Jackson directs advertising and Warren Edwards manages offices. Subscription rates listed: monthly 1.26, 3 months 4.58, 6 months 7.00, yearly 74.06. Advertising representation and general services noted.

Sabee Sue, Inc Pearce and Ashbtl Baytown Texas Fred Harmap Pusitsner Soule Beulah Man Jackson Uffics Warren Edwards Carmer Asmat Ebervites Katona! Advertising Rereenstatie Geheral

Drunk Passenger Convicted In Driving Charge

B J Joiner, 5, was convicted of drunk driving Thursday while only a passenger in the car. Betty Jane Wood, the driver, was also charged but her case had not been tried. Highway patrolmen said Joiner admitted asking Wood to drive because he was drunk and cited the principle that a person may be charged as a principal if he knowingly aids or encourages the offense. He claimed Wood was drunk too and was about to take the wheel back when stopped by police.

B. J. Joiner Betty Jane Wood Joiner

Dr Sam Sheppard’s Climaxing Fight Story Emerges

Dr Samuel H Sheppard arrived at the trial’s climax to recount his battle with a bushy haired man he says killed Marilyn Reese Sheppard. The testimony fuses a life or death night on July 9 in Cleveland with questions over his alleged affair, as prosecutors press for a murder verdict while defense seeks to portray his recollection.

J. D. Quigg Cleveland Samuel H. Sheppard Dr. San Dr. Sam Marilyn Reese Sheppard Willam J. Corrigan John J. Mahon Dr. Sheppard Sam Susan

Baytown Kiwanis Start Christmas Tree Sale Today

The Baytown Kiwanis club begins its second annual tree sale at 2 pm near Britton Cravens Timber Company. Co chairs R J Van Deventer and John Kadar say prices will be competitive. Proceeds fund Kiwanis activities with Key Club assistance under Philip McIwain. Each ticket buys $1 credit toward a tree. top seller wins a bicycle. Trees on sale daily except Sundays through December 23.

Baytown Britton-Cravens Taimber Company R. J. van Deventer John Kadar Cochairmen Kiwanis Key Club Kiwaniang Philip McIwain Kiwanisy Rex White Travis Gouch Pete Sultis

Stock Names and Notes From Baytown Sun Special

A compilation of company names and stock references spans major oil, chemical, auto, and electrical firms such as Allis-Chalmers, Amoco, Anaconda Copper, Bethlehem Steel, Calvan Oil, Celanese, Chrysler, DuPont, Kodak, General Electric, General Motors, Goodyear, Gulf Oil, Houston Oil, Libby McNeill, Monsanto, Packard, Phillips 66, Stanolind, Texaco, U S Steel, Western Union, and Woodley Pet. The passage ends with a note on the orchid family and a Texas tradition claim of a horned frog surviving a century without sustenance.

Alleg Varela Saseseereeea Allis-Chalmers Ya Seyes Amer Agri Seseereee Amer Cyatt Amer Repub A To T As Amer Woolefy Anaconda Copper Balley-Selburn Beth Steel Calvan Oil Chrysler Corp Ities Service Vvesse Columbina Credi Prt Case Bow Chevit Espeess DuPany Chem Kastan Kodak el Paso Nat’ Gas Fairchild Eng Freeport Sylph Tira Gillette Saf Goodyear Greyhound Bus Gulf Stat Uti Houston Oi Ela Wotabla Imperial Interlake Troan Int Ni Jones & Laugh A. Kirby Libby Liggett & Mypra Mack Trucks Merrill Monsanto Chen Nat'l Dairy News Ship Lyi Oil Oiln-Math Pac Pek Stones Ares Andle Packard-Stude Motors i Pac West Oil

Paris approves arming Germany by one vote

Paris officials report the foreign affairs committee of the French national assembly approved the Paris agreements arming Germany by a margin of one vote on Friday. The brief item notes the narrow acceptance amid postwar rearmament debates.

Paris French National Assembly Germany

Livestock Prices From Fort Worth Auction Dec 10

USDA Livestock report from Fort Worth notes light supplies with few loads bought to arrive. Beef steers and yearlings scarce, top quotes around 22 to 22.50 with heifers near 21.50 and cows from 8.50 to 10. Hogs steady to weak, a mix of weights around 16.50 to 18.25 for choice. Demand limited as offerings were insufficient for full quotations.

Fort Worth USDA

German Soldier Emerges As Eastward Threat Amid NATO Talks

In Munich and Miami dispatches, observers describe West Germany’s revived border police, a 20 000 strong force seen as a nucleus for a future army. Officers like Capt. Peter Mueller warn Eastward threats loom while NATO ratification delayed. Border units march with coal scuttle helmets, jack boots, and diesel trucks, awaiting heavier arms post sovereignty.

West Germany Munich Germany Wehrmacht France Britain West NATO Bavaria Hitler Russia Red Peter Mueller U.S

Births at San Jacinto Memorial Hospital

Stork announces three births at San Jacinto Memorial Hospital Cedar Bayou parents Willie B Cole and wife welcome Dudley Glenn born December 9 weighing seven pounds ten ounces Grandparents FL M Cale Cedar Bayou Heari West and Heard from Baytown Pasadena Arlington Galoway announce Bridget Ren er born December 8 seven pounds seven ounces Steven Lesley Galloway born December 9 six pounds fourteen ounces Grandparents listed from Baytown Pasadena and Arlansay

Heari Mation E. Heard Baytown San Jacinto Memorial Hospital Sven Bridget Rener Charles H. West Pasadena Madeline West M. D. Heard Arlansay

Scouts elect officers and report Austin conference

Reports from the regional conference in Austin on November 10 were given by 34 adults. Dinner and puppet show entertainment were provided by Troops 6 Bi and 24, with decorations by Troop Mann. Wagering on Ohio harness and flat racing dropped by over 2 million since 1953. An old cocoa and chocolate plant dating to 1764 remains at its Dorchester, Massachusetts site.

Jack Henderson Albert Wanestiel Brownip Ruth Anne WeGary Austin Aduls Mann Troop 24 Ohio Columbus Dee Ohio State Racing Commssion United States Cocoa and Chocolate Dorchester Mass

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