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Newspaper

Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1959

Page

8

Castro's trial and Capitol twists dominate Civil War notes

The report covers Castro allied prosecutions with a death penalty demand for Maj. Hubert, a seven hour Ditangue for a revolutionary defense, and Matos accusing the government of communist infiltration. Also mentioned are pneumonia deaths of Wallace Hopper and Rev. Fred Eastham, a National Coast guard capsizing case, Civil War Centennial plans, and a land dispute involving Prive Daniel in Texas and Seattle jurisdiction.

Fide Castro Maj Hubert Kutro von Imd Matos Wallace Hopper Broadway Fred Eastham National Texas IMS Gayrice Daniel Witer Williams Hey

Ticket Swindle At Lackland AFB Probed

Lackland Air Force Base dismisses theater staff and probes a ticket fraud ring where airmen resold used tickets for profit. At least two airmen have confessed, with five implicated and investigators unsure how long the scheme operated, implicating mishandled theater proceeds.

Jack Anderson Drew Pearson Europe Asia Washington Air Force Robert Stillman Army Air-Force Aire

Goodfellows' goodwill drives Christmas joy this year

The Baytown Sun invites readers to join the Goodfellows club or continue dues to fund Christmas Day happiness for a child. Members pay voluntary dues for membership, while nonmembers can still contribute. Send donations to The Baytown Sun, P. O. Box 2.

Goodfellows Aet Club Goodfellow Baytown Sun

Beloved Infidel at Brunson theater through Wednesday

The Brunson theater continues Beloved Infidel starring Deborah Kerr and Gregory Peck through Wednesday. Eddie Albert co stars as Bob Carter in a character-based role. The Maria Lanza film For The First Time is canceled, and three days next begin with 30, a Jack Webb drama, followed by Tarzan and the Man on Sunday.

Infidel Brunson Theater Deborah Kerr Sheilah Graham Gregory Peck F. Scott, Fitzgerald Eddie Albert Bob Carter Bob Benchtey Maria Lanza Brunson Jack Webb Tarzan Yard

Noon Call Stock Quotes From Major Firms

A noisy array of ticker snippets shows multiple firms such as Allis Chalmers Anaconda Ford General Electric IBM Goodyear Greyhound Gulf State Utilities and United Airlines among others. Percent bids like 29% 48% 44% and various shorthand notes hint at the day’s trading activity without full price details.

Alleg Ludiut Sisesseeteue Allis-Chalmers Amer CoVan Amer Vis Atond T Anaconda Atinco Ceeeee Iattp & SF Bet Steel S.creeeesnee Som Hsp Eseeseeeed Celanese Eserves Qty Coles Iseeunee Chance Vaught Cahimb Gas - Oreole Dow Chem - du Pont Eastmay Kodak Pasa Fairchild Eng Eeeaseens SH Freeport Ford Gen Electric Gen Motors Vgen Trg Gillette Goodyear Greyhound Perae Dog Gulf State Util Jones & Lawgh Kerr-SieGee BP Linby Men Liggett and Myers la Land Cecueseee Mack ‘Treks Aggamansanto Sat Nat Dairy Prod Ohio Olin-Math Pacific Pet Pancoastal Oil Phillips Petr Royal Dutch Sears Upjohn U. S Westinghouse Woodley

School Buying Policy Changes By School Board Action

Trustees on Monday night loosened and tightened buying practices by raising the superintendent’s purchasing limit from 500 to 1,000 and the executive committee’s from 1,000 to 2,000. The policy now requires quotations or formal bids for all items except emergencies, and three buying categories were removed from exceptions. The superintendent’s authority to order repairs and transportation items without bids was curtailed, athletic purchases now require bids, and administration of student-raised special funds remains subject to board order.

Dan Stallworth George H. Gentry Gentry 1. L. Fuller

Court and road projects dominate county proceedings

The board approved a 2.3 mile road extension costing 95000 and authorized a new courthouse janitor hired by Sheriff Otter. Payments to Standard Waterproofing Co. totaled 1897 and 1242 for courthouse work. Budget policy changes were discussed to speed purchases while bids remain encouraged.

Wallace Bringsley Louis Ot Standard Waterproofing Co. of Houston Court House County Fudge C. A Bud Pounds Couch House

Hook Line And Sinker Big Trinity Bay fishing session noted

Mr and Mrs Ben Love of 1400 Barrymore topped Trinity Bay Sunday with over 100 pounds of speckled trout and 93 fish on their stringer Jeff Harbour teased for photos as many anglers crowded Fisher s Reef with large catches reported Love suggested multiple reasons for spooked fish while Mrs Love landed a seven or eight pounder and eyed a 10 pounder.

Ben Love Barrymore Trinity Bay Jeff Harbour Tyrinity Bay Fisher's Reef Love Love J Tibet Fisher Jerry Knischlerbacker A. J. Crawley Thy Crawley Bill Guy Peggy Dick Richardson Jack Lockhart United States Albany

Forgery Charge Lodged Against Black Man in Harris County Jail

Robert Johnson Jr, a 20 year old Black resident of 16 Lincoln, faces six forgery counts and one burglary charge after allegedly stealing blank checks from Pokluda Service Station on Spur 201 and cashing $262 in checks at Weingarten's and Commerce Food Market. He remains jailed awaiting an examining trial likely December 23, with bail set at $7,000.

Robert Johnson Jr Lincoln Paul Anderson Harris County Justice of the Peace Walter Queen Johnson Anderson Baytown Pokisday Spur A.W. Pokluda Poluda Weingarten Commerce

Ships Docked Here Three Ships Sailed From Baytown Docks

Essa Bangor E sq Lexington and Essa Paterson sailed from Baytown docks Monday, docking at terminal points near the river. Local port records note arrival and departure of the three vessels for cargo operations and maintenance.

Essa Bangor Esq Lexington Essa Paterson Baytown Docks

Christmas Program at Grace Methodist Church

BAYTOWN Opportunity School presents a Christmas program in the Fellowship Hall of Grace Methodist Church at 7 30 p m Thursday. The public is invited.

Baytown Opportunity School Grace Methodist Church

Baytown duo earns honorable mention at Schreiner Institute

Honorable Mention MARVIN SINGLETON and Allen Eugene White of Baytown won honorable mention for scholastic achievement at Schreiner Institute for the second six weeks period.

Marvin Singleton Allen Eugene White Baytown Schreiner Institute

Lions Campaign Teams Named For Door To Door Drive

Baytown Lions Clubs reveal eight teams for the Lion of Dimes fundraising drive downtown. Team 1 led by Rev. E Bissex lists J C Burkett and others for Tuesday solicitation. Teams 2 through 8 follow with leaders Rev. E F Lange Norman Beckman Tom Murray and others scheduled across Wednesday to Dec 23.

Baytown Lions Lion of-Dimes Earl Bissex J.C. Burkett W. T. Busch J. N. Chastain O. H E. Dawson P. A. Deering R. V. DeGree J. A. Dinwiddie M. H. Edwards J. W. Ellis Roy Elms A. J. Frochner E. Woodruff E. FP. Lange Clinton LeBew E. F. Luquire R. C. McBowell Conrad Magoulik M. B. Mangum A. CG. Meister J. OG. Mitchell A. R. Padgett A. K. Morris D. L. Norton Norman Beckman Erwin Frochner M. E. Hunter E. 0. Ifutto Gus Jacobs G. E. Jesse J. M. Jones W. T. Jones M. C. Kelley Bt. WO. Kilpatrick E. C Jack) Kimmons Eldon Don Allen Maxman Roger Amdall Ben Ammons H. N.armstrong David Arnett D. Atkins FB. Barnes Floyd Bengtson George Kennett Roscoe Ziertein Saurday Dudley Huckabee Harry Blum Cecil Bobbitt Joel Bollinger C.W. Bates Sparky Bond E. G. Born Jr Clifton Boyer Chester Brantley Frank Braswell W. W. Brown W. O. Bridges M. M. Brown Mike Connealy J. I. Shetey W. R. Sloan R. E. Smith Julian Spring Leroy Stanton G. Q. Robins Chester’ Steele B. A. Stewart John W. Strickler W. J Bin)strickler Fred Tillery W. D. iMebber Theo Wilburn Roland Kudla Ira Younl Pal) Fuller David Funderburk Charles Gillette Robert Gillette Ramon Harbin R. T. Herring W. D Bi) Hinson J. B. Hollaway J. T. ‘Horeczy L. B. Hughes Tom Murray

Sherman Announces For Legislature Position 8

Charles H. Sherman Jr., 41, announces candidacy for Harris County Position 8 in the State Legislature. A Houston native and former U S attorney, he cites juvenile court waiver powers and district court referrals for serious juvenile crime, with a Democratic primary set for May 7. He and his wife, with two sons, are active in St Francis Episcopal Church.

Charles H. Sherman Jr Harris County State Prep J. Charles Whitfield Sherman Philippines Houston Gatesville C. H. Sherman Sr Emich Houston Public School Credit Union St. Francie Episcopal Causch

Multiple Rent Listings in Databases and Local Ads

A fragmented 1900 era ad page lists furnished and unfurnished houses and rooms for rent across states, with contact references such as SPARKY NOS Realtor JU 26218 and JU 21802, and several 2 to 3 room units. Prices range from $25 to $75 monthly, featuring carpeted rooms, garages, and dens, plus several near-term availability notes and lease terms.

Forest Stare Gaillard Foat GSUL Ellinois Illinois Indiana Sparky Fond Jones Sparky Band Sparky Bend Wealter New Jersey Planet 2 Pearce Rt Republic Republic Sid Woo Sterling Wisconsin Gear Woodruff Tower Drive Ashby Wooster Brunson San Jacinto Mospites Roseland Gakr Sparky Nos Leslie James Texas

Stormy Atlantic voyage ends for Essex County widow

Mrs. Alen Robson of Essex County England arrived as a house guest in Baytown after a storm tossed voyage on the Manchester Shipper from London to Jacksonville. Waves to 30 feet battered the ship, her first long sea trip, followed by a plane flight to Houston. She is the widow of Alex Robson, brother of R. Robson of Baylawn, and had long planned a Texas visit with relatives.

Essex England Alen Robson R. Robson Woodlawn Manchester London Jacksonville Fla Atlantic Robson Baylawn Houston Alex Robson Texas Old Timbers Beaumont Essex County Helen Ellis Margaret Ellis

PTA Meeting Set With Stars Over Christmas Program

IASHBEL SMITH Parent-Teacher Association will meet at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at the school. Fifth graders will present a program titled Stars Over Christmas. Refreshments will be served after the meeting, and a nursery will be provided for preschool children.

Iashbel Smith

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