Baytown Sun items mix found bicycle and charity news
Mrs C H Burris found her boy’s bicycle in Baytown. Sun staff note a cookie batch, Lions drive raised 136.50. Glasses found on West Main in a green case. Saint Marks Methodist 6th grade donation supports Lion of Dimes drive. Jerry Marcostell named on Baylor list for straight A’s. Baytown Dancers to appear on TV Talent City. Rainbow Girls Christmas party set with initiation service at Masonic Hall. toys requested.
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C. H. Burris
Bayown Sun News
Noel Stiles
Saint Marks Methodist Church
Nelson Longneck
Allen Meister
R. Ys
Kirterick
Richardson
Nelson
Ed. Watson
Eligimman
Jerry Marcostell
J. C. Marcastell
North
Baylor University
Jerry
Baytown
Wil
Johnny Rey
Sandra Sutphin
Sharon Jones
Margie Weeks
Llenda Stringer
Jeanette Gordon
Rainbow Girls
Masonic Hall
Am¢ssa Massey
Mnother
Plane hits pocket injures fifteen at Prestwick
Fifteen passengers were injured, suffering cuts bruises and shock as a Trans-Canada airliner bucked in turbulence while landing at Prestwick Scotland on December 22. They were tossed about inside the plane before touchdown.
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Prestwick
Scotland
Working Girls of Baytown Christmas Schedule
Around Town notes show Baytown women on Christmas shifts at hospitals and homes across the community. Jane Craig will be on duty at the hospital while Mrs. C. Q. Alexander becomes a first time grandmother. many residents plan visits, coffee, and holiday stories as locals share news from Aron Aufition, Pioneer days, Santa, and gifts.
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Baytown
Jane Craig
LP. Dunn
Eulalah Fisher
C. Q. Alexander
Alexander
Doyla E. Ware
Aron Aufition
Harrison Lusk
Santa Claus
Fritz Wonley
Harry Mullens
Louise Moravits
Blanche Duplantis
H. M.blackied
Campbell
Weinzarten
Chick
Loyola tennis coach among four killed in Liberty crash
Loyola University basketball and tennis coach Bob Hanberg, 28, and three New Orleans women, Mrs. Joseph Nunez, 49, and her daughters Joyce, 27, and Sylvia Ann, 21, died when their car crashed in dense fog near Liberty Texas. Hanberg, a notable Loyola athlete, was en route to Las Vegas and home for holidays. The collision required two wreckers to separate the mangled vehicle. A minute of silence was announced by Loyola officials.
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Liberty
Tex
Loyola University
Bob Hanberg
Hell
Hanberg
Whittier
Calif
New Orleans
Joseph Nunez
Joyce
Sylvia Ann
Loyola
Loyola College of Arts and Sciences
Ien
Lavala
Warm Invite To Frigid Floridians
The McAllen Chamber of Commerce extended an invitation to Florida residents to visit the Lower Rio Grande Valley to escape winter. Chamber Manager Paul Vickers noted near freezing Florida temperatures while McAllen rose toward the 70s, inviting cold residents to enjoy the warm valley.
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Mcallen
Tex
Meer
Gen Merce
Florida
Rio Grande Valley
Paul Vickers
Vickers
Minny Valley
Gift Spotter Aids Early Christmas Shopping
Baytown merchants promote the Gift Spotter to help shoppers avoid last minute rush. The tool suggests gifts and directs buyers to available picks, promising savings and easier planning during the holiday season.
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Baytown
Jurors Convict Dr Sam Sheppard of Second Degree Murder
In Cleveland Ohio on December 22 1954 jurors five women and seven men found Dr Samuel H Sheppard guilty of second degree murder in the death of his wife Marilyn Sheppard The verdict followed five days of testimony with deliberations near the end of 102 hours and led to his immediate sentencing to life imprisonment with possible parole after ten years Defense plans a motion for a new trial as Judge Edward Filytin set the date for formal proceedings and Sheppard faces Christmas and his birthday behind bare prison walls.
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Samuel Sheppard
Marilyn
Lfe
Mwnler Andionaty
Quigg Cleveland
Samuel H. Sheppard
Sam
Chip) Ee
Ohio
William JT. Cor
Tio Hat
Howard J
Barish
Republic
Baytonians Prepare Christmas Weekend Holiday Schedule
Baytown area plans a unusual Christmas weekend with Friday off for many workers. The Baytown Refinery allows departments that may close to take Friday off. Saturday workers receive double time and Christmas day paid. Banks close Friday noon. utilities operate on limited schedules. garbage pickups Friday. post office limited. La Porte city hall closed Friday and Saturday.
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Unusua
Baytown
Lo Closa
Crosby
Barbers
Sky
Houston
Suneday
Lawhiey
la Porte Cits Hill
Queen Of Delivery Boys Contest At Baytown Sun
Twenty seven carrier bays attended a dinner at The Tower as a playful race to pick the delivery boy who will name his queen. The contest opens Monday and ends Saturday January 1 with the winner getting to choose his queen who may be a girlfriend sister or mother. The winning carrier and queen will be pictured in The Baytown Sun the first week of January and prizes will be awarded.
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Baytown Sun Carrier
Queen of Delivery Boys
Baytown Sun
Tower
Syd Gouldatin Ae
Ell Cone
San
Baytown
Leroy Towler
Larry Stosmer
Sun
Mississippi to preserve segregation by legislature plan
Jackson December voters approved a constitutional amendment paving the way for segregated schools. Governor Hugh White announced lawmakers would reconvene January 11 to consider adoption, with a possible special session if needed, and to study a long range school building program while ensuring state actions uphold segregation.
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Jackson
Hugh W
Mississippi
White
Wanted One Hen-Eatin Houn’ Dawg
Fragmented text shows a local notice about a dog and a disputed event. Erwin contends bringing the first specimen, while others reference a dog named Findo and a plan to assault or punish him. The passage remains unclear and relies on partial OCR.
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Erwin
Findo
Aiden
Pavel
Marimittedt
King Winter Arrives Here in Mild Christmas Climate
The region reports a tentative winter arrival with fog claiming one accident and four fatalities statewide. Temperatures dipped to near freezing with highs around 7 or 41 previously, while skies darkened and winds turned southerly. Across the U S states see varied winter conditions from Wyoming to Maine, Miami shoppers bundled in jackets while New York endured a five degree night.
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Galverton
Too Many Rudolphs In Herd Reported Near Norwegian Border
Norwe gian border commissioner Li Col A. Mayne says officials counted noses after a reindeer herd strayed from Nowyay territory. He warns the government demands the return of the stray animals as authorities monitor the situation three days into the incident.
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Tromsor
Nawway
Dee
Tay
Li Col A. Mayne
Tole Hewsmon
Hiss
Kasei
Youth Faces Nine Burglary Charges
William James Pater, 9, faces at least nine burglary charges in Harris County. Police say he and Parker Gurgdarized Jr. Weade committed many break-ins at seven Baytown locations. They implicated others and described taking cash from a register during a capture night and subsequent thefts by others.
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William James Pater
Xhriit
Parker
Harris Neanty
Baytown
Nicsinfation
Wolverton
AL Wooster
Mickey Ramsey escapes injury in fireworks explosion
Mickey Ramsey, former fireworks shop operator, escaped serious harm after a display exploded near a stand. A theft attempt the night before involved two youths stealing $4 or $10 worth of fireworks, but Ramsey kept his money. police questioned several teens, and a deputy was involved in the investigation.
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Mickey Ramsey
Leoworks
Burminey
Lwo Ruber i
Solingaters
Ramsey
Ind AL Hatte Pala
Mickey
Chantelview High
Baytawar
Bagrtown
Sheyitt
Ortheisud
Raney
Dash
Fraworks
Fireworks Spark Blaze Hits Baytown Home Again
A Baytown house fire caused by fireworks near 200 Alva Avenue was spotted by a neighbor who alerted the Jones family. Firefighters arrived quickly and stopped the blaze before major damage. the fire chief urged parents to stop fireworks after school hours.
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Aelmaiy Sali
Lt. Jones
Alva Aban 8
Pam
Miet Dane Agee
Jones
Linton
Christmas Gift for TC At Mellbury Texava Service Station
Fragmented OCR recounts a curious tale at a West Tavernes service station where a monkey named PPO RoC entertains customers. The piece weaves through unusual actions and a fragile plan to open on Christmas Day as part of a broader holiday display.
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Meburay
West Tavernnes
TG Heart
Big Gai
T. J
Nash
Goodfellow Fund Near Top Total Today Stands At $991.89
The Goodfellow fund total stood at $991.89 with final packing nearly complete ahead of Christmas. Volunteers from Parent-Teacher associations and Carpenters Local Union No 1284 aided in bagging gifts while additional candy and fruit purchases pushed the need to over $1,000 to cover toys and extras for needy children.
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Goodfellow Fund
Goodfellow
Bern
Carpenters Local Union No. 1284
Pope Undergoing Blood Transfusion
Vatican City reporting Pope Pius XII received a blood transfusion on Wednesday. The pontiff remained in stable condition despite recent health concerns as officials briefed the press through brief notes.
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Vatican City
Dee
Pius RA
Asher
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