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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1959
Page
1
Sun Spots and church groups join a Baytown Christmas drive led by Mrs. WC Mastie Jr to supply meals to needy families. The annual Jaycees project seeks duplicates of bills, with study clubs and local groups planning Christmas events and fundraisers. Weather outlook calls for scattered thundershowers and cooler temperatures.
Forrest McKinney checks a situation while Jack Walker contemplates feast or famine in his favorite sport. John Grundstrom and Douglas Nichols compare afternoon endeavors. Mrs. M. B. Gingles looks forward to a fast Night to Washington and Philadelphia. Linda Hardin refuses to reveal Christmas wishes. Bert Kissick tests a scooter idea, prefers boots. Ronnie Harper busy. Larry Stockner in a white green uniform. Garrett Herring explains newspaper blank page tricks to Doc Lill and Deacon Jones. Jack Kimmons provides needed information for a reporter. Jean Crow seeks a daily candy bar around 11 am but friends forget its name. Blair Mann arrives early and ponders tomorrow’s weather after a blustery night.
President Eisenhower won the Greek Parliament’s loud applause during his peace and freedom message. Afterward he boarded the Des Moines for a three day rest at sea, with a Tunis meeting planned, as crowds cheered in Athens.
Baytown's Lee College selects veteran architect Lowell Lammers to lead a 570000 expansion including a new library, student center, swimming pool, and four to five tennis courts. The plan, funded by a bonds issue, aims to speed facilities ahead of the 1961 session with ongoing study by college officials and Broyles, Bynum, Davie.
United States Secretary of State Christian A. Herter urged NATO ministers to maintain integrated forces under one command as the alliance faces French objections. He rebutted reports of U S force withdrawals, reaffirmed U S commitment, and pressed Europe to share defense burden while seeking arms control with the Soviet Union and a Berlin solution. De Gaulle reiterated his stance to French parliamentarians during the talks.
John L Lewis, longtime head of the United Mine Workers, said in the union journal he will resign early next year. He will be succeeded by Thomas Kennedy, 72, current UMW vice president. Kennedy is honeymooning in Europe while Lewis remains in good health and will keep a $50,000 annual salary after retirement.
Baytown postal data show Christmas mail volume about two percent lower than last year at the same date while receipts imply a four percent increase overall. Postmaster M L Neal urges earlier mailing of parcels and cards as nationwide greeting card and parcel mail is expected to reach record levels. The Civile aeronautics board approved using surplus aircraft space to speed first class mail during the holiday rush.
The Legislative Council of the University Interscholastic League passed a resolution recognizing the late R B Sparks, longtime Robert E Lee High School principal and UIL council member. Sparks served from Sept 1, 1944, with one term gap, chaired the 30th Anniversary Commemoration Committee, and contributed to track study and many educational groups.
Police keep eyes open as off duty officers wander Baytown shops on voluntary rounds. Police Chief Roy Montgomery said Tuesday that the effort targets pickpockets and shoplifters during the holiday shopping season.
Chambers County Commissioners Court on Monday named a five man advisory board to guide operation of Chambers Memorial Hospital and the nearby airport. John Tunze Campbell will chair the group, which includes Winnie, Joe Whitehead, Johnny Jennings, and Hankamees Perry Burr. The board will meet at 10 a.m. to review hospital ledgers, with punch 40 suggestions for the airport plan. The appointment was unanimous, and Judge Bud Pounds will set an organizational date and confirm terms.
A weather forecast for a Texas Panhandle blizzard was withdrawn by the Associated Press. Snow up to 2 inches and drifts to 10 inches blanketed the northwest Panhandle Tuesday while the Weather Bureau retreated from predicting blizzard conditions. Roads varied from open to blocked by drifts. motels filled in western towns.
A new cold front lowered Baytown temperatures to the low 40s and brought a light mist of rain. Expect scattered showers through Tuesday night as forecasts call for a wintry feel and chilly wind speeds, with shoppers noting holiday mood despite the damp conditions.
W. E H Powers presents a $200 donation from the Pioneer Club party at the Community House. The event drew a record crowd, and Powers, as club president, thanked attendees. The Sun notes this is the year’s largest donation and the Goodfellows seek more contributors to aid Baytown children this Christmas.
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