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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1954
Page
1
Two Baytown high school youths were in custody of postal inspectors and questioned about mailbox explosions in the Lakewood and Brownwood areas. At least three mailboxes were blown up with giant firecrackers last week, officers said. The incident tied to ongoing postal crimes and involved investigations by authorities.
The Leroy Lee family of Highlands gathered at Sam Jacinta Memorial Hospital when Teresa Lee, 10, was admitted for a tonsillectomy. At 6:30 a.m. Teresa’s father, Papa Tee, fell from a boiler at Consolidated Chemicals, injuring his left leg and back. A second patient prompted Teresa to postpone the tonsillectomy.
A bustling look at local residents in town life with Willye Carter returning from the University of Texas and joining downtown work, journalist Virginia Venable proving her drive, Ed Dangler wrestling Spanish words, and multiple neighbors sharing festive plans, misadventures, and holiday hopes.
Christmas shopping in Baytown shows an upward trend with merchants predicting sales similar to last year and possibly higher. Increased foot traffic and longer store hours mark the season as buyers enjoy a wider, competitive merchandise range though profits may shrink due to intense competition.
Baytown postmen doubled in number to handle December mail surge. Postmaster M. L. Neal thanked patrons for cooperation and urged pricy mailed items to use special delivery to reach destinations by Christmas. Main post office closes 6 p.m. weekdays and 5 p.m. stations. Saturday and Sunday closings noted.
Citizens Bank staff celebrated a Christmas bonus program with officers and long time employees receiving up to a month's pay. Longevity awards were given to veteran workers and part time and temporary employees also received pro rata Christmas checks.
A minor two-vehicle collision on Highway 1456 at Fortune Drive around 12:30 a.m. caused no injuries. Jim Ferguson of Mont Belvieu rear-ended a car driven by Mrs. Leona Beatrice Howell of 201 West Gulf, bending only a fender on each vehicle and prompting an emergency response from two ambulances and patrol cars.
Baytown churches face fewer thefts as burglars shift targets after heavy hauls last year. Memorial Baptist reports a break in with a trespasser prying open a door and an office. only $3 in change was found. Saint John’s Methodist was searched last week with no money taken. Local churches had saved around one hundred dollars in prior incidents.
John Q Belt family including Pamela Gail and three brothers reports early tooth eruption. Johnny belts teeth at eight weeks. Ricky shows tooth prints by two months. Pamela Gail begins at three weeks with two incisor buds as mother notes frequent drooling and finger bites.
Baytown has 21 streetlights allotted for the year with 16 installed at various locations. A three-man council committee led by Rufus Bergeron, Lacy Lusk and Al Clayton canvassed the city to determine where the remaining five should go, prioritizing intersections on Hill Terrace and Fortun Drive area. Houston Lighting and Power Co said seven lights began installation and should be finished in a couple of days.
Five residents and three business firms won top prizes in the Hast Garris county outside decoration contest. Winners include W. W. Woods of Woodlawn South Baytown and Jack Sutphin Mil ton D. Meyer and Mrs. A B Wintringham and Mrs. A E B Stanfill. Firms The Style Shoppe Franklin's Slaughter's Jewelry received top honors south and north of Texas and Market. Judges announced selections Monday night with prizes of 10, 7 and 2 dollars per winner.
Winter arrival at 3 25 am Wednesday shows little temperature change forecast. Baytown expected sunny with 36 high Monday and 37 low Monday night. Tuesday 50 degrees at 10 am. No white Christmas in Texas unless a new cold front develops. Highs Monday ranged from 78 in Alice to 61 in El Paso. Lows Tuesday from 18 at Fannie Horn to 50 at Galveston. Cities listed include Lubbock 27 Amarillo 30 Fort Worth 32 Abilene 35 Midland 35 Waco 35 Marfa 38 Beaumont 38 San Angelo 38 Austin 37 Wichita Falls 37 Dallas 37 Del Rio 40 San Antonio 40 Houston 41 Corpus Christi 43 Laredo 47 Brownsville 48.
London reports Britain will not abandon German rearmament and tells Russia to tear up their 1942 friendship treaty if needed. A Foreign Office spokesman condemned Russia’s threat to scrap the pact and opposed France’s potential withdrawal from mutual defense. The talks followed Russia’s warning to break its defense treaty with France if Bonn joins the Western defense scheme. The spokesman said Britain valued the Russia treaty but rejected the Moscow threat.
Ballots counted for the Mutual Benefits Association of the Baytown Refinery. Knox T Reno era J M Watkins Edwin Smith Maurice S Jennings added to the board. New members take positions in January. board has nine members with four-year terms. Holdovers include Patterson Berry Bever s Lawless and Savage Jr.
T F Seale will direct Baytowns sixth annual community production of Handel The Messiah at 730 p m Tuesday in First Presbyterian church An 16 voice choir drawn from 11 churches will sing with Mary Pennington as organist and soloists including Mrs Virgil Brown Miss Anntedeen Bateman and several Baytown figures.
Howard Preston McAlister 62 a Baytown Refinery worker died at 9 48 p m Monday in a Baytown hospital He lived at 1022 North Second Rites set for 2 p m Wednesday at Paul A Lee funeral home with Rev A L Jordan affiliating Burial in San Jacinto Memorial Park Cemetery Native of Thurber he came to Baytown in 1920 He was a cracking coal operator at the refinery Survivors include four sons Forrest Vernon States and H P Jr plus six grandchildren two brothers J M and W A and Mrs Murry Ott Also surviving are a sister in Ranger
Cleveland jury in the high profile murder trial of Dr Samuel Sheppard continues a marathon 46th day of deliberations with five women and seven men, seeking a verdict on liberty, prison, or death. A bailiff delivered the judge's inquiry about progress as jurors spent a fourth night at a hotel awaiting a ruling.
Two men were hurt when pickups overturned Monday on Tri City Beach Road and Coady Road near Texas Avenue. Arthur James O Connell 27 of San Antonio suffered a broken collarbone and severe lacerations after his vehicle rolled twice while trying to steer back onto the pavement. Emil Jancniek of Cros by sustained only minor scratches and was treated and released. O Connell blamed momentary loss of control as wheels slid off the shoulder.
Bustling activity at Goodfellow packing headquarters as Baytown area PTA members prepare gift bags for more than 200 children. Bags include toys suitable to age and sex, plus fruit nuts and candy. Donations to the Baytown Sun for Goodfellows total $951.89 toward a $1,900 goal. packing ends Wednesday.
Gift Spotter offers ideas for men including dress shirts wallets lighters stretch socks and sports equipment. It highlights fine toiletries cologne and toiletry sets as popular options and points readers to see more suggestions for their man.
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