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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1954
Page
1
A Baytown report describes a hijacking attempt where an undersized youth named Marvin claimed a larger boy forcibly took his money. The assailant allegedly carried papers under his arm and jingling coins, with a vague description provided by the victim.
City Attorney George Chandler drafts a proposed ordinance to ban fortune tellers astrologists palmists and others claiming to see the future in Baytown. Police report Gypsy camps along Highway 1 and multiple groups have unsettled residents and prompted officials to curb these activities. Authorities describe the nuisance as street activity drawing crowds and allegedly soliciting money through fortune telling schemes.
Visitors are invited to a Wednesday workday session of the Friendly Acres Home Demonstration club. The meeting, at the president Mrs. R. F. Wright’s home on North Main in Feathercom, will cover the project of feather com fort and sack jhinches to be brought.
Around Town reports Byard Sooy locating his mother-in-law s cocker spaniel in Baytown after the dog accompanied his mistress from Montgomery Alabama. The pet was sleeping in the woods when found by Byard. Other notes include travel plans and holiday chatter among local residents.
After five years and substantial expenditure Baytown's water supply has been approved by the Texas State Department of Public Health. City Manager C Darwin Middieton announced the state gave a 100 percent pure rating after 24 tests per month over six months, with all samples free of contamination. State approval required concrete cover over the Gonse Creek well removal of the Busch Terrace well and elimination of dead end lines.
Baytown’s parking meters saw a brisk week from Dec 15 to Dec 22 with 27,000 cars using meters and 25,961 coins collected. Nickels dominated with 17,293 coins totaling $861.65, pennies $86.41 from 841 coins, and 30 dimes added $3. The big intake came from increased meter use during the shopping week.
City tax intake through December 23 reached 220,229.04 from Baytown and area groups, 17,600 above last year’s end figure. Humble posted the largest single payment at 123,868.04. Tax bills went out in September with payments due before January 21, 1955 to avoid penalties.
Air Force Lt. Col. John P. Stapp endured a ground speed of 632 miles per hour in a rocket sled at Holloman Air Development Center. The purpose was to study injuries when bailing out at near supersonic speeds. Stapp sustained two black eyes and minor abrasions from dust, with helmet and visor protection noted.
Baytown Police issued a missing persons bulletin for B. F. Jeffrey, 37, who vanished from his home at 1324 Cherry around 3 a.m. Monday while driving a bluish gray 9 with license htiee ME. Family says Jeffrey was to be married soon.
Bad weather and quicksand slowed several Baytown projects Tuesday as the North Main sewer line near Goose Creek stalled. City Manager C D Middleton said most jobs were ahead or on schedule despite rain. Public Works Director C W Grantham expects completion soon after year’s start.
A delayed cold front caused snow and sleet across the Panhandle and South Plains, with temperatures dropping to the teens in Amarillo, Dalhart, and Lubbock. Snow disrupted travel and knocked out telephone lines at Wolters Air Force Base. Forecasters expect the precipitation to end in the west by Tuesday night while rain continues elsewhere.
In Jackson Mississippi Hinds County Judge Luther Milnship ruled the arrest of Arnington High for distributing his home page newspaper violated constitutional rights. The five page decision found discrimination occurred last August when he was jailed for his publication.
Jesse Thompson aged 24 from Oak Addition is free on two bonds totaling 5800 after being charged with the murder of Bert Williams 40 in a Harbor Street tavern on Christmas. Williams allegedly demanded a dollar owed him and was killed after Thompson claims Williams slashed him with a knife, prompting Thompson to fetch a pistol and shoot. Funeral services for Mrs. Courtney Welch sister of Jim Crow of Wooster set for 2 one at Wharton with burial at East Bernard Cemetery.
The Rubber Producing Facilities commission recommended Baytown’s General Tire plant close, risking 300 jobs. Washington fights to keep it running. no satisfactory bid by Monday deadline. Congress will decide sales of 27 synthetic rubber plants. current agreement may continue awaiting action.
Absentee voting began Jan 11 in Harris County Water Control and Improvement District No. 20 and the Highlands district while a third district will not offer ballots. Incumbents James Jennische and Roy Carroll face no opposition, and ballots are available at the county clerk's office for eligible voters in those districts.
William A. Scott 49 longtime Baytown Sun makeup man died Monday at Sundancing Memorial Hospital after a relapse following illness at work. A native of Orange he worked in newspaper shops in Louisiana New Mexico and Waxahachie before Baytown. Funeral Wednesday at Paul Willis Led Frnced Home chapel officiated by two ministers with burial at Evergreen cemetery in Orange. Survivors include his wife Lois two sons Charles and William Jr two daughters Eloise and Mary Lee and a grandson William Lee Scott Jr.
Chief Goodfellow reports the annual Christmas campaign has spent 1495.44 to aid over 700 children with toys, fruit, nuts and candy. About 1205.68 remains needed, reserve funds could cover it but donations are still welcome. Packing and delivery went smoothly despite some minor difficulties locating a few children.
Mrs G E Walker mother of Mrs Herb Barron of Baytown died at 9 45 am Tuesday at her home 1816 Cortlandt Houston Funeral arrangements announced by Farthman Funeral Home of Baytown.
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