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Newspaper

Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 10, 1959

Page

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Stores extend hours for holiday shopping rush

Baytown retailers plan longer hours from Friday through December 23 for shopper convenience says the Retail Merchants Assn. Fire department responded to a daytime blaze at LT. Weaver's home on East James caused by a heating unit in the central heating system. Quack Shack officers will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday. Plumwood Garden Club hosts its annual Christmas party at 7 p.m. at Mrs. W. L. Parker’s home with gift exchanges.

Baytown LT. Weaver East James Plumwood Garden Club W. L. Parker Colby Drive

Dads Club Chili Supper and Local Junior News

Do Dads Club will sponsor a chili supper Saturday from 5 to 8 p m at Bowie Elementary School cafeteria. Proceeds aid a coat fund for Brownies and Girl Scouts. Kareen Waddell, a 16 year old vocalist, has two new holiday songs available in local stores. Virginia Venable of Bayway was elected secretary of the University of Texas Oratorical Association. Helicopter Mechanic Dickey serves in the 101st Airborne at Fort Campbell, KY. Sunrise Friday is 7 am with a Friday tide schedule for Galveston.

James Bowie Do Dads Club Bowie Richard Scrivner Kareen Waddell jJurney Robert E. Lee High School Kareen Victor Waddell Liz Burnet ARMY Dickey Lena F. Dickey West Francis 01St Airborne Division Fort Campbell, Ky Virginia Virginia Venable J. R. Venable Bayway Oraltorical Assn University of Texas

FCC Urged To Request TV Powers

The American Civil Liberties Union urged the Federal Communications Commission to seek congressional authority to regulate radio and television networks directly. It argued networks supply about 9 percent of prime evening programs and that direct regulation would enable sanctions where most effective. Patrick Murphy Malin of New York City spoke at a public hearing as the FCC reviews its program content control. The union supports current law barring censorship of specific programs except for obscene material, profanity, lottery promotion, and false distress calls.

Washington Cap American Civil Liberties Union Today Federal Communications Commission Congress FCC ACLU Commission Patrick Murphy Malin New York City

Last minute schedule change and social notes

Claude Riggs announces a last minute schedule change as local chatter covers Mindy Archer Myrtis Derryberry and Pearl Massey shopping. Dr Herbert Duke recalls playing the saxophone John Marsh gains a nickname Dorothy Bryant battles laryngitis Peggy Williams attends My Fair Lady in Houston Roy Montgomery praises a Baytown businessman letter to two Ray's officers Blair Mann notes snow delays in Pittsburgh J B Le Fevre ducks hunting Lois Scott anticipates Christmas gifts Lowell Lammers mails a clipping Speaker Waggoner Carr to be discussed Mrs Mose Stunner hosts a guest Glent Cummings finds a rabbit in his hat B C Littlefield is at Gut Coast Hospital Room 11 for a checkup with visitors allowed

Claude Riggs Mindy Archer Myrtis Derryberry Pearl Massey Herbert Duke John Marsh Dorothy Bryant Peggy Williams Houston Roy Montgomery Baytown Ray Blair Mann Pittsburgh J. B. LeFevre Lois Scott Lowell Lammers Waggoner Carr Lik Hock Mose Stunner Glent Cummings B.C. Littlefield Gut Coast Hospital

Settlement Terms Retroactive for Steelworkers Union

Washington AP The Steelworkers Union urged industry to settle the current dispute retroactive to Nov 7 and pay a cost of living wage increase before Christmas with a January 1 start, in a letter from President David J McDonald to company heads. Negotiations resumed with federal mediators as a Taft Hartley injunction nears expiry. observers foresee possible wage gains but warn of inflationary effects if third party action is used.

Washington Steelworkers Union David J. McDonald Ag Junion and Fédera Media McDonald Secretary of Labor James P. Mitchell

Rites Saturday For Hutchins 51

Fay Ammon Hutchins 51 of Baytown died in a Baytown hospital Wednesday at 2 30 p m He was a railroad conductor and a Mason He is survived by his widow two sons a daughter and four sisters and two brothers Funeral services will be 13 a m Saturday at Second Baptist Church with graveside rites at San Jacinto Memorial Park Cemetery under Goar Creek Masonic Lodge No 1192 with Masons as pallbearers

Fay Ammon Hutchins Peggy Baytown Missouri Pacific Railroad Masonic, Lodge Damascus Ark Mildred T Hutchins Gloria Harmon tve_ sons Larry Hutchins Air Force Athens Greece Stanton Hutchins Ather Ward Arkie Tipton Okla Esther Pike Modesto Calif Tow Johnson Ree Branch Vernie Hutehins Little Rock Lester Hutchins Second Banfist Church Paul Stephens San Jacinto Memorial Park Cemetery Goare Creek

Pick A Present feature in The Sun Christmas shop page 31

The Sun invites readers to browse Pick A Present on page 31 as part of the Christmas shopping feature. It frames the section as a friendly suggestion to treat oneself and explore gift ideas during the season.

Eisenhower Opens India Visit Urges United Action

President Eisenhower told the Indian Parliament that the United States will aid friends and resist aggression with strong forces. He urged ceaseless disarmament while warning that weakness invites aggression, and he defended U.S. readiness amid China tensions. The visit drew massive crowds and tight security as Nehru’s policy of firm stance against China guided talks.

New Delhi India Eisenhower United States Red China China Nehru White House James C. Hagerty Hagerty

Tail Could Have Sting- Europe S Damaging Storm Blowing Out

Europe faced a ferocious storm with multiple ships orphaned or sunk. A Dutch freighter of 44 tons and several Danish and Swedish vessels battled heavy seas near the Baltic and North Sea, with dozens of crew members missing or presumed dead as rescue operations continued through blizzards and radio outages.

Europe London Elbe Fla Mingo Scandinavia Brunswick Ter North Sea Baltic Borneo Storsnoway Nisan Jytte Lyngvig Birgitta Strail Sweden Elfrida Merkur Seveny Norway

Messiah to be presented at First Presbyterian Church

Handel’s The Messiah will be performed at 3 p.m. Sunday by a community choir directed by T. F. Seale at the First Presbyterian Church. Choirs from multiple churches participate, with soloists Glorietta Allison, Anniedeen Bateman, and Bill Sehnbert. Avis Linder accompanies. The event marks the 20th consecutive Baytown rendition.

George Frederick Handel First Presbyterian Church T. F. Seale Wooster Baptist Pearce Tabernacle St. John’s Methodist First Presbyterian Cedar Bayou Highlands Methodist Grace Methodist St. Mark's Methodist St. Jude Thaddeus Highlands Memorial Baptist First Baptist Westminster Presbyterian St. Paul's Lutheran Church of Thesus Christ Latter Day Saints Trinity Episcopal First Christian Coady Baptist Earl Bissex Firs Christian Church Avis Linder Messiah Baytown

Al Harrison Elected Humble Club President

Al Harrison was elected president of the Humalie Club Wednesday night at a board of directors meeting at the Tower. R. J. Lawrence was chosen vice president and John McClintock secretary-treasurer. Committee chairmen include Joe Breeland entertainment J A Kappele athletic L Wilder finance C O Walker membership Clarence Timmons activities D G Killough constitution and by-laws Milton Dean Boy and Cub Scotts.

al Harrison Humalie Club the Tower R. J. Lawrence John McClintock Joe Breeland J. A. Kappele L. Wilder C. O. Walker Clarence Timmons D. G. Killough Milton Dean Cub Scotts

Seven Convicts Still At Large

AP reports police in two states counted 12 of North Carolina's top prisoners behind bars today, leaving seven still at large after a dramatic breakout at Bluffs maximum security prison. The FBI sought leaders including Charles W. Stewart as officers closed in near Ronoke Wax region following a 48 hour escape.

N.C North Carolina Virginia Ohio Ronanoke Wax FBI Charles W. Stewart Vieyi

Cuba Seeks American Fugitive Frank Young After Escape

Cuban forces and peasants comb the mountains of Pinar Del Rio for Frank Austin Young, an American fugitive who fled the army prison less than a day after a military tribunal sentenced him to 60 years for counter revolution, aided by a former Cuban soldier Sergio Hernandez Reyes who helped them escape by cutting a jail cell hole.

Binar del Rio Cuba Frank Austin Young Young Pinar del Rio Fidel Castro Sergio Hernandez Reyes Miamian

Annual Lion of Dimes Drive Begins Tuesday

Baytown Lions Club launches its Lion of Dimes drive with a downtown booth for fund solicitation through December 23. Chairs include Clint LeBow H F Red Barnes and Mike Connealy with publicity by Clifford M Sparky Bond. Goal is 2000 dollars. last year 1512. Funds support Light conservation glasses for the blind bandage material Cancer Society Boy Scout Troop 100 Youth in Government Boys State libraries and several youth and sports programs.

Baytown Lions Club Yale Chi Clint, LeBow H. F Red) Barnes Mike Connealy Clifford M Sparky) Bond David Funderburk New Shooth Arlie Frochner WW. Brown Chet Brantley the Cancer Society Boys State Robert E. Lee Baytown Baytown Lions Lion-of- Dimes Earl Bissex Edwin Lange Norman Beekman Eldon Berry Dudley Huckabee Roland Kudla Tom Murray

Santa Visits Unfortunate Baytown Children This Christmas

Goodfellows plan to aid three hungry Baytown children living in a one bedroom apartment amid hardship. The Humble Pioneer Club hosts a Christmas party to raise funds and support for 1959 Goodfellows. Another youth party is set at Bayshore Rod Reef and Gun Club with decorations and a goal of aiding over 100 local kids. community leaders urge attendance to ensure Baytown children enjoy Christmas.

Chief Goodfellow Baytown Goodfellows Santa Claus Santa Pioneer Club Natal W. Powers Clarence Boullion Bayshore Minnesota Bob George John Rowe Taylor Hunt W. Lamb J. W. Smith Tommy Mae Hunt Ann Rowe Barbara Rowe Cecil Rowe Emmy Lilih Rapl Tamb Marya Baugh Jim Baugh William Thompson Bayshore Rod, Reel and Gun Club

Christmas Plans In The Sun Readers Edition

The Sun invites readers to share Christmas plans for the special edition on Thursday, Dec 24. Send details of travel, hosting, or parties to The Sun's Women’s News Dept or call Mrs. Cecil N. Sutphin to provide plans promptly.

the Sun the Sun's Women's News Dept Cecil N. Sutphin

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Quack Shack Felday Galveston Delta Kappa Gamma Gann Nu Buaytown M. W. Harper Opportunity School D. L. Phillips Steel Union Federal Mediation and Conciliation’Service R. Conrad Cooper Ie |Steel Cooper Hutchins U.S Ike Mohandas K. Gandhi Goodfellow Wendell Traylor Federal Credit Union Af Hunble Oil and Refining Co Nancy Arnold GSA, Center Susan Taylor GSA Newey Humble Club Help Fight Greennth D. Aycock Baytown Boat Club Maurice Wiener Rene eSaSh
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