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Newspaper

Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 10, 1955

Page

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Baytown Prepares Police Patrols for Semifinal Game

Baytown prepares for a high profile semifinal between Tyler and Robert Lee with Chief Montgomery announcing a large police presence. About 34 officers will patrol the city with auxiliary police, deputy sheriffs, and patrols directed to Memorial Stadium to manage traffic and crowd control before the 2 p.m. game.

Baytown Wition Poties Montgomery Mistry Renal Memorial Syattle Tyler Ands Robert- Ke Lee Bers Houston Memorial Bla Diam Weill

Sadistic killer hunted after Omaha coed murder

Omaha police seek a sadistic killer who shot Carolyn Martie Ne20, a popular University of Ontaria senior, behind a campus area. Chief Harry Green mobilized all officers for a citywide manhunt. Autopsy planned to determine sexual assault possibility and attire disarray noted, signaling a brutal crime.

Omada Nun University of Ontaria Carolyn Martie

Better Wear Sun Glasses To The Game

The Baytown Taylor football forecast calls for sunny early skies on Saturday with party clouds by game time. A bone chilling low of 35 was recorded in the morning but should rise to milder temperatures by midday as moderate to fresh southerly winds develop.

ACAD Tvrs Baytown-Tayler

Baytown Social and Civic Notices Fill Weekend Schedule

Bridge group meets at 2 p m Sunday at Troop 255 Scout house with plans for a Camp Strake trip on Dec 16. Humble Rotary and other clubs host a polio film fundraiser and a cocktail party. A Baytown school board meeting is set for Monday evening amid bids for new buildings. James H Hall of Cambridge University visits Humble refinery to lecture on molecular structure.

Bridge Club Baytown The Order of the Art Scout Services Organization Scout House Onde Camp Struke George H. Gentry George G Hall Cambridge University England Mond Humble Oil and Refinery Co Technigal

Around Town Highlights From Friendly Acres Club and Local Figures

A quirky roundup notes Mrs. Al Wright proud of her father, a president's pin in the Friendly Acres Home Demonstration Club, and clubs adopting pine. Several locals are described in short vignettes including Mrs. D. Ly Willace on music, Katherine Wieser’s commute, Margaret Bains’ drive to reconnect projects, Sam Bramlett at a banquet, J. Le Hart aiding Sam, a pep rally, and Paul Bastown visiting from Mechronville for a small request. Andy Davis misremembers names in a brief aside.

AL OF. Wright Friendly Acres D. Ly Willace Shei Katherine Wieser Margaret Bains Pitone Sam Bramlett J. le Hart Sam Gander Foot Val Binal Paul Bastown Mebchronville Mit Mos Sumner Andy Davis

Chinese Catholic Bishop Arrested in Espionage Case

Chinese authorities detained Shanghai Catholic bishop and alleged accomplices on espionage charges. In the US region, a floating body was recovered from Buffalo Bayou after a man’s disappearance. A Texas case notes Dr Frank Sainburg released on bond after kidnapping charges in a separate incident.

London She Kamin Shanghai Moscow Buffalo Bayou Texas Longview Frank Sainburg

Duval School Official Cleared of Misusing Funds

A district court jury acquitted D. C. Chapa, former Duval county school official, of misappropriating 1421.66 dollars in public funds. The case, moved to Wyler from Duval county on a venue change, found him innocent Friday night.

Tox C. Chapa Duval County Chapa Wyler

Washburn Sentenced To Life For Killing In A Televised Trial

Harry Washburn was convicted of murder by an 11 man, 2 woman jury and sentenced to life for booby-trapping the ignition of Mrs Helen Morris Weaver’s car, killing her outside her mother’s home in San Angelo. The trial was televised live, a possible first for a murder case.

Harry Washburn Waco Tex Hanry Washsburn Washburn D. W. Barfleet Wacoater Kwtx-Tv Washburh Helen Morris Weaver Weaver San Angelo Harry WN. Weaver

Goodfellows Drive for Christmas Gifts in Baytown

The Goodfellows campaign in Baytown nears mid point as funds pour in for indigent children. Despite slow start, the annual “mad fund” aims to boost the Christmas party for local youngsters with help from refinery and office workers.

Goodfellow Refinery Goodfellows Baytown F. Kelly Goodpellows

Baytown Realtors Hear School Tax Chief George Bennett

Baytown realty board luncheon featured George Bennett, Baytown school district tax assessor collector, addressing local brokers. He shared insights from a National Assessing Officials conference in New York opposing tax centralization and endorsing local control, noting a looming building boom. Molly Cox urged donations to the Goodfellows fund, raising $17 at The Sun office.

George Bennett Baytown Spencer Baytown Real Estate Board Till Strickler Waurteon WW. Herbert Bob Baverly S@asios Molly Cox Uirect Goodfellow Fund Sun Bennett New York Bennet

East German Reds Getting Mighty Tough

East Germany warned Saturday to tighten control of Berlin and threatened to use force to defend communist rule. Ulbricht reaffirmed Berlin as capital of the German Democratic Republic and said anti-Communist policies threaten residents and vital transit between West Berlin and Western Germany.

Soviet Zone West Berlin Ulbricht Communist Party Leipzig German Democratic Republic Berlin Germany

Refinery Men Study Atoms In Peace Use

Refinery men from Bay town and Humble Cland efining Co attend an Engineers Joint Council program in Cleveland Ohio as part of the atoms for peace initiative. T J Greaney W C Webber T Leibson A D B Suttle and H G Schutze join sessions on reactor design safety site selection instrumentation and related topics with about 200 papers planned.

Atoms For Peace Cleyveland Ohio Reading Humble Clandefining Co T. J. Greaney W. C. Webber T. Leibson Baytown A. D B. Suttle H. G. Schutze Research and Development Engineers Joint Council United States

Baytown Police Add Three New Autos to Fleet

Baytown police announce three new Chevrolet cars joining the force as patrol vehicles with over 200 horsepower and four barreled carburetors. Radios are being installed as the department expands, with Chief W L R Montgomery to use one car and two others designated for patrol use.

Baytown Buck Turner Wlr. Montgomery Ments

Baytown and Tyler clash in Memorial Stadium semi final

16 000 fans pack Memorial Stadium as Baytown’s Walker and Tyler’s All-State Milstead headline a high school grid semi final. Walker, a three-year starter at quarterback, battles Milstead as Baytown’s defense clashes with Tyler’s potent offense in a bid for a state finals berth. Lucas Vegas and Anton Smajstria add support for the Ganders while Port Arthur and Reagan success loom in the bi district context.

Tom Murray Baytown Tyler Gllon Memorial Stadium Don ‘Walker Charles Milstead Walker Milstead Dan Stallworth Lucas Vegas Iman Robert BE Port Arthur Reagan Anton’ Smajstria Zame Fellowing Port Arthur John Campbell Lion Corpus Mile Mammoth Miller

Lee High Band Winter Halftime Show at Gander Tyler

Lee High Band will celebrate Christmas with a halftime performance at the Gander Tyler contest. The group forms a Christmas tree and letters TYLER, plays Come All Ye Faithful, and showcases march tunes and salute formations by the Tyler Blue Brigade amid a busy, festive program.

Lee High Robert FL Lee Tyler Thom Basses Meirleloss Blue Brigade

Gift-Spotter reads like a holiday shopping relief feature

A promotional note urges daily use of the Gift-Spotter for an easy chair style relief from Christmas shopping pressure. It pitches a shop easing feature as a simple way to ease holiday shopping stress and save time.

Millionaire impostor apologizes for fake estate tale

William Morris White, 31, said he was sorry for inventing a story about a multi million dollar estate he claimed as heir to and for fleecing a beer distributor of 37000. He surrendered to Washington County authorities and admitted writing a 300000 check using former VP John N Garner's name, claiming kinship to Garner, and tried to withdraw 100000 from a Brenham bank.

Brenham Tex William Morris White Zionsville Ligherand Brenhara White Washington County William J. Ebert Henry Lehrmann Sr John Nance Garner Uvalde Garner

Vandals Hit Robert E. Lee High School

Bastown police planned to question local boys after vandals damaged Robert E. Lee high school Friday night. Special Investigator John Meadors said five glass windows were shot, two door glasses broken, and a large iron piece damaged a classroom area. He suspected a 9.2 caliber rifle and aimed to question suspects by Monday.

Bastown Robert E. Lee High School John Meadors Holly McLemore Meadors

Deadline Today for Wooster Aspirants

Candidates seeking a seat on the Harris County Fresh Water Supply District No. 4 board at Wooster must file by 5 p.m. Saturday. Those not yet qualified should appear at the water district office in Wooster or contact a current supervisor.

Board of Supervisors Harris County Wooster Water District

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