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Newspaper

Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1955

Page

2

Deer Park Trustees Buy Furnishings for Building

The Deer Park school board approved bids totaling 8,738.35 for furnishings in the new administration building expected to be ready by early spring. Bids from Matherene's of Baytown, Bickley Brothers of House fon, Mayers Brothers, and Texas Office Supply were accepted. A 842 dollar contract was awarded to the Pas to erect a fans drolind oxygene enclosure near the shop building and another around the cooling tower at the junior high. Teachers Juth Brinizel and Alice Dorris will resign effective Dec. 20. The board plans faculty discussions to improve the school program and may invite Dr. Henry J. Otto and Dr. I. Nelson of Texas to assist elementary staff in late January and spring. The board approved expense-paid trips for staff and discussed a hot water system versus steam heat. Architects Emory White and Arnold Engyerg attended. a letter from Fire Chief WL Gailey Jr. thanked the system for cooperation.

Deer Park Dear Park Nigh ‘School Uth Brinizel San Jarinto Elementary Alice Dorris Linchburg Henry. J. Otto University of Texas Dx. I. Nelson Texas Herman Weisome Abshier Emory White Arnold Engyerg Schol WL. Gailey, Jr Fire Department

Mrs Edna Cleveland Dies Services Wednesday

Funeral services for Mrs Edna Cleveland, 44, will be at 2 pm Wednesday in the Paul U Lee Funeral Home chapel. She had been ill for some time. Rev Wayza pastor will officiate with burial to Memory Gardens. Pallbearers include D B Chas, RL LBL, DR Barr, Cas Watson, D A Browning, PZ Matthers.

Edna Cleveland Paul U. Lee Sally’ Cleveland Pa U. Lee Funeral Home Benes We Land John FL San Hastings Beyton Cleveland Okiahome Wayzia Si. Jaehurah D. B. Chasween RL Lbl Barr Cas Watstron D. A Browning PZ. Matthers

Machinists Reelect Walker at Baytown Refiners Union

Approximately 70 machinists attended the election held Monday at the-scarishians Hall as JAM officials announced Walker was reelected president of the Baytown Refiners Lodge 1088. Other officers named include J. E. Pietsch as vice president FR H. Bailes as recording secretary Glenn Keudean as financial secretary and F C Hendre.

Baytown Siacirisians Hall J. EB. Pietsch Ice FR. H. Bailes Glenn Keudean F.C. Hendre

American Legion Post Christmas Party Planned in Gak Addition

American Legion Post 5 and an auxiliary unit announce a community Christmas tree at 7 30 p m on December 23 in the Knights Bage. The party will offer nuts fruit and groceries to children and needy families. Officers listed include T J Creeks port commander J L Wilson finance officer Classic Reed auxiliary president and more with a long list of trustees committee members and alternates.

American Legion Post 5 Gak Knights T. J. Creeks J. L. Wilson Classic Reed

Funeral for E L Walker in Cedar Crest Burial to be held

Funeral services for E L Walker who died in a Sunday night accident on Tri City beach road will be at 3195 pam Tuesday at Paultu Lee funeral home. Rev. Paul Stephese and Rev. Elza Lore will officiate. Burial at Cedar Crest cemetery with nephews as pallbearers. Survivors include widow, daughter Mrs Robert McDonald of Pasadena, mother Mrs Walker of Livingston, Mrs McCormec, Willers, Mrs A Z Harn Living, Bertie Walker, E R Ruvedge, and three brothers D W Walker J B Welker N Welker of Livingston.

Paultu Lee Eseer Liaydidchany Walker Tri- City Beach Road Peul Stephese Setosd Baptist Church Elza Lore Cadar Bayou Methodist Church Cedar Crest Wather Cedar Beyvou Road Robert Bob McDonald Pasadena Livingston McCormec Willers A. Z. Harn Bertie Walker E. R. Ruvedge Bay and Mire C. A. Cengler D. W W. Walker J. B. Welker N. Welker Uyingston

Elections- Baytown refinery workers on ballot

Fragmented OCR notes list refinery staff names and roles in Baytown including foreman, section head, chemical engineer, and supervisory positions. It notes candidates W. A. Dowglas and J. M. Heard as not running and references a New York transfer. overall context is an elections item about refinery leadership and union or district candidates.

Pagenet Baytown Ashby le Roy Wille Baye Wildwood Refing W. Rabin Crow Road gEngineering Refine Oryt Albert H. Franta N. Burnet Danive O Rogers Wilsie W. AL. Dowglas J. M. J. Heard

News Briefs Hit-Run Killer Caught

A 20-year-old Mexican youth who does not speak English was jailed early Tuesday to end a one day search for a hit-and-run motorist who killed a man last November at Turncoat's Excuse Hong. Richard R. Tenneson, 22, crossed into Hong Kong Tuesday from Communist China and said he turned his back on the United States because his stepfather used to beat and whip me back in Alden Minn.

Houston Hong. Kong Richard R.tenneson Hong Kong China United States Alden Minn

TV Highlights and Stage Fares On Tonight's Schedule

Channel 2 features Martha Raye with guest Jack Carson. Jane Wymen Theater shows Man On The Window SHL. Circle Thester presents I Was Accused, with George Yaskaver, Camerson Prudhomme, Luis Van Rooten, Pstritie, Englund and Alexander Scourby. Tonight includes a New York week celebration, Universal International film Bonar Goodman Stary? with Steve Afien. Navy Lag Poll the story of halfpint God Jimmy Murphy stars Alan Hale. See it Now interviews Louis Armstrong and Grandma Moses. The Tate Show covers New Orleans with Cordova and Dorothy. Warner Brothers Presents Cheyenne tale and Prairie Springs. Stories Of The Century chronicles sabotage on California's San Joaquin Valley.

Channel 2 Martha Raye Jack Carson Jane Dee Wew York Prem Af Bonar Gooeman Steve Afien Emcce RHO Warner Brothers Presents Cutie Cheyenne Prairie Springs

Ordinance Under Fire on Subdivision Regulations Debate

City officials seek a more workable subdivision ordinance amid contested provisions on street design water services and right of way. Developers push for simpler plans and faster approval while opponents demand detailed surveys and universal council consent before construction begins.

Siete Tanang Perbons Sanita Beth Te Eranes Ae.t.m Middleton

Jack Harpley Named Manager at Fidelity Firm

Jack Harpley, longtime Baytown resident since 1949, is appointed manager of Fidelity Acceptance Co. A St. Cloud Florida native and former Masonic Judge member, he studied at the University of Akron and served in World War II. He attends Trinity Episcopal Church and lives at 1036 Virginia. His Baytown auto finance experience spans years with Camp Hulen, Camp Walker, and the theater unit noted in his service record.

Jack Harpier Baytown Delity Acceptance Co Harpley St. Cloud Fla Trinity Episcopal Church Virginia Harpler University of Akron Akron Oki Branty Camp Hulen Palacios Walkers al Wells

Baytown School Board Approves Tax Roll and Policy Change

The Baytown School board approved the 1955 current tax roll with assessed district values at $160,715,520 and a public tax rate of $7.47 plus a 15 cent college levy. Textbook Superintendent George H. Gentry will head a committee to set approved textbooks for Regis. Board members and staff were named for the committee. A policy change allows the superintendent to approve trips for principals and administrators to national meetings, with one such meeting attended annually. Carver principal EF. Gre was approved to attend the National Association of Secondary School Principals meeting in Chicago in February.

Baytown George H. Gentry Regis John M. Stuart Rey H. Ravwyland Dan Stallworth M. Hatc Nell Madge Auyen Clara Farrar Thad Jones Hobart P. Kelly K. F. Green Sigh Edith Hodge Morse Ethel ©. Hale Gre Carver Chicago

TV Listings and Daytime Schedule Fragment

A dense scrambled TV schedule fragment lists programs and times across channels including World At Large Today This Morning Sports News Weather Caravan NBC Theater Love of Life Howdy Doody titles and variety shows. The chaotic log mentions many hosts and programs such as Martha Raye Eddie Fisher Phil Silvers Arthur Godfrey Roy Rogers and Disneyland with various sign offs and late night entries.

Reuben Sontertitt Martha Raye Dane Wyniin Circle Theater Les Faul-Mery Ford George Roesner Ernie Kovac Tennessee Ernie TV Kitchen Amy Vanderbilt NBC Theater Mr. Sweaner Matiner Roy Rogers Eddie Fisher Bes Gildersleers Mary Fort Mann Garry Moore Arthur Godfrey Guiding Light Star Playhouse Robert Q. Lewis Bob Crosby Doug Edwards Century Fox Europe

Mrs J L Kilgore's Mother Buried in Kilgore Cemetery

Mundina Franke 61 mother of Mrs J L Kilgore of Baytown was buried at 1 30 am Tuesday in Kilgore cemetery. She died Sunday after a long illness. She resided at Gulf Camp near Kilgore for 14 years. Survivors include her husband A Franke of Gulf Camp two daughters Mrs Kilgore and Mrs B G Malbert of Victoria and Mrs G S Weaver of Gainesville a brother Ernest Kretzschmar of Oklahoma and three grandchildren. Services were at St Luke's Methodist church Kilgore with Revs Hattaway Rasell officiating. Rader Funeral Home Kilgore in charge.

Mundina Franke J. L. Kilgore Baytown Ea Kilgore

Deer Park approves sewer easement plan change

Deer Park City Council on Monday night approved a sewer easement change after E R Nichols of Highlands Drive reported a residents offer on Forest Lane. The city had planned to lay lines along Porendeane but will instead use the Forest Lane route, with survey costs to be paid by the city.

Deer Park E.R. Nichols Highlands Drive Forest Lane Porendeane Earl Dunn Hichols Lye Council

Here And There In Deer Park Christmas Party Plans

The Deer Park area note lists a Christmas party at 7 30 p m Tuesday at the Scout House hosted by the Fire department with gifts and refreshments after a recent business meeting. Methodist church rehearsals for the Christmas program are scheduled Saturday and Sunday with the main event Sunday night and the offering to aid the Methodist Children's Home in Waco. Rehearsals for younger groups Sunday afternoon. A new water well decision is due at the next council meeting with a proposed cost 15000 to 20000 and location near Thirteenth and Center streets near the new City Hall. The council voted to reimburse election clerks for lost wages on Saturday and authorized traffic and parking signage moves for the city.

Valueteer Fire Department Methodist Church Waco Cites Duwi Ward W. C. Burgess Burgess J. P, Bonnette Watson George Cotsing

City grapples over street right of way access plan

Maxwell reports to the board on dedicating about .35 of an acre as access to school property. The board considers the proposal while developers who would profit from the new street may provide the right of way. Middleton notes multiple service options available to the city.

Page Onet City Street Middleton

These Rural Students Will Ride In Style

Matawan New Jersey December reports eleven rural pupils will ride by taxi to school instead of using the bus. The board of education chose taxis as the cheaper option over extending the current bus service.

Matawan Board of Eduction

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