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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1954
Page
1
Jayceeettes operate a clearing house at the Welfare Center listing 41 families needing Christmas baskets and those already helped. People wishing to donate should call the center at 903 to avoid duplicate gifts. Santa and parties noted in other local items.
Around Town notes spotlight Sue Bell Margaret Biasingame and Patricka Ann Patton in Sam Houston’s a cappella group as they presented their annual Yale concert. Mentions Mrs Sybil Jordan sniffles John Carter in a tux and other local color about Christmas plans and school days.
In Albany Texas Margie Dell Macon 12 raced for safety on a railroad trestle as a Missouri Kansas Texas freight sped toward her. She stumbled and was killed instantly while her sister Barbara 14 clung to the edge and survived unharmed. The girls were en route to visit their grandmother 1034 miles south of Albany.
United Press reports a broad Midwest snowstorm dumping heavy accumulations across Wisconsin Minnesota Michigan Illinois and Indiana with ice streets in New England. Seven highway fatalities occur as crashes involve trucks cars and icy bridges including a bridge collapse near Jasper Indiana and a drowning of a five year old in a South Bend lagoon after a crash.
Gordon L. Parked of Baytown Refinery Plants Manager joins a seven member panel to select the Five Outstanding Young Texans of 1954. The panel includes Charles E. Beard J Harold Dunn Tarte McGaha and Willis Tate. Finalists announced December 25 with a Midland banquet on January 1. John Ben Shepperd will deliver the main address and Ford will present gold key awards.
Two teen suspects in the Houston Baytown area admit to about 22 burglaries since arriving from San Francisco three weeks ago. One, 18-year-old William James Parker now in Baytown jail, the other a younger companion from San Francisco placed with county probation. Parker faces seven burglary charges including three felony theft. he also reported a Wolverton grocery burglary in Woosterville with $170 taken and $157 on him at capture. The younger youth was captured after falling into a ditch on Texas Ave. Parker claims he operated the Wooster burglary solo after escaping Baytown pursuit. Parker toured Baytown showing police sites of claimed burglaries before being returned to Baytown. The report notes further charges are to be filed.
Harris County and Houston officials consider a city county merger with a constitutional amendment to be voted on in the future. Sen. Searcy Bracewell supports study but warns it may take 25 to 30 years to gain acceptance. Proponents cite potential added services and current district successes while noting tax and funding complexities.
A Baytown widow once in hard times recalls Christmas aid a year ago from the Goodfellows. Her two young children faced a bleak season until neighbors and the group stepped in. Now she is employed and able to support her family, reflecting on the anonymous gift that helped her and suggesting others can give next year.
United Nations diplomats believe Red China premier Chou En Lai may release 11 American airmen jailed as spies. They cited Hamarskjold’s request for an early Peiping meeting and Chou’s use of the term conviction to discuss the case, noting possible diplomatic loopholes and past Geneva talks on releases for good behavior.
CITICAGO reports Dr Charles Laighend predicts earthquakes famines and dooms events. A Michigan Study College guest connects to a cult led by a high priestess in a home setting. Dorothy Martin, aged 64, receives messages claiming an imminent catastrophe including floods and global upheaval.
Five women in an automobile collision at Market and Decker Saturday morning were taken to San Jacinto Memorial hospital and released after treatment. Mrs Vinnie Ritner Highlands and Mrs Oleta Hash Goodrich had serious injuries. Mrs Rashada tore out. Mrs Eva Long Highlands and Mrs Ora Mae Boars Nederland were not hurt. Mrs Til Roberson Oak addition in other car was not injured. A Pant U Lee ambulance responded and brought the injured to the hospital. Pedestrians were brought in by automobile.
In the Gift Spotter Classified feature a Christmas gift shopping guide highlights memory preserving items and a broader range of options. The playful copy notes a wide selection designed to simplify gift brainstorming and entice readers to explore the Gift Spotter now.
Justice of the Peace Waller Queen ordered an autopsy in the investigation of Jobin Warren a 12 year old night watchman at Cedar Bayou sawmill on Highway 146. Warren was found near a boiler by Lee J Wilson as deputies from Houston assisted in the inquiry.. Warren had worked at the sawmill about 20 years and lived at 106 East Humble, Queensal.
Highlands Water District faces a slate of challengers as filings close for two supervisor seats. Brinsen Stang LeBlang and other candidates seek ballot spots with several incumbents attempting re election. The deadline for filings was noon on Wednesday as candidates from various local entities vie for control.
Dr Wolfean begins practice in Baytown aiming to be the first local Baytown dentist with his new office at 463 Merrell Street. He is a Baytown native, son of Dr Frederick Wolfean, and recently earned a DDS from the University of Texas dental school. His wife and son Rick reside with him, and his secretary works in the refinery area office.
A 13 year old La Porte boy Garland Todd sustained a serious hand injury when a firecracker exploded near his head during Christmas fireworks. He was treated at a Baytown hospital then transferred to Hermann Hospital in Houston by Art Simpson ambulance.
The Sheppard murder trial in Cleveland shows the jury still deadlocked after nearly 26 hours of deliberation on whether to convict or acquit osteopathic surgeon Samuel H. Sheppard in the death of his pregnant wife. Reports indicate jurors are awaiting guidance on when they must deliberate and how long they can stay silent before the judge steps in.
Gentry was elected president of the Crosby FFA Fair board at a meeting of the Crosby Fair board of directors. Other officers named include Luther Brady as chairman, A.olor Brown as first vice president, CL BL Houghton as second vice president, A. Garls as secretary, Weldon Runne berg as treasurer, Ormelaced as trainer, and Tk. W. Cte Tyler as vocational agriculture instructor at Crosby High School.
Funeral services for Ben Barrow, longtime Mont Belvieu farmer, will be Sunday at 3 p.m. at Mont Belvieu Methodist Church with burial at Mont Belvieu Cemetery. Pace and Stand Funeral Home of Dayton directs. Survivors include widow Mrs Ben Barrow, three daughters Mrs Ednad Turner Baytown, Mrs Lauran McWilliams Alvin, Oma Barrow Mont Belvieu. two sons Jeannie H Barrow Mont Belvieu, Wacey H Barrow Baytown. brother Menres Barrow Mont Belvieu. sister Mrs Josephine Wilburn Baytown. eight grandchildren and many great grandchildren.
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