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Newspaper

Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1959

Page

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Baytown notices mark obit, reunions, parties and events

Baytown area notices report the death of Mrs P S Box mother of two Baytonians with services set in Millerton Ohio. Survivors include Lays Box and Woodrow Eas of Baytown. Also homecoming news, watch parties and a charity dance schedule with details for Luthringer reunion and 1959 Robert E Lee graduates gathering. Public works reminders urge Thursday pickup of garbage and a burglar rise noted. Tides and weather forecast project increasing cloudiness and Wednesday sun times.

Scribblers Club host Chester Rogers adds camera work

A Houston Scribblers' Club recap notes Chester Rogers now films but still scribbles for a living. Baytown worker R L Parker repays a 240 WWI allotment with help from Rep Albert Thomas. Allen Rice is named a Baytown greeter to outside workers. Masonic district meeting in Channelview and a polyolefin toy maker arrive locally. Humble Club New Years Eve party takes 150 reservations. Santa chatter from Roy Nalley and Eddie Huron. Birthday shout-outs and a deer skinning party close the item.

Chester Rogers Houston Chester R. L. Parker Baytown Sam U. S Albert Thomas R. L Allen Rice Channelview Lorene, Lehde Mickey McHugh Heren Wilder Humble Club Roy Nalley Eddie Huron Santa Claus Jean Jacobs Beulah Mae Jackson L. B. Short

Big Chief sale robbery reported in Wooster

Deputy Sheriff M. Fats Brown said Tuesday the sheriff's department continues to investigate a $20,000 burglary at the Big Chief sale in Wooster. The grocery safe was taken during the Christmas holidays.

M. Mr Fats) Brown Mearning Sheriff's Department Wooster

Disarmament Talks Date Set for Geneva Conference

In Moscow the Soviet Union and four Communist neighbors agreed to resume East West disarmament talks with five Western nations in Geneva on March 15. The accord comes after U N sponsored talks were suspended since 1957 over representation and a new equal setup at the table including Bulgaria Poland Czechoslovakia and Romania among the Communist participants.

Moscow Soviet Union Geneva United States Britain France Canada Italy Maurice Dejean Bulgaria Poland Czechoslovakia Romania United Nations U.N U.S

Girl's Hunt Unsuccessful- Where Has Little Dog Gone?

A 17 year old girl from St Thomas Ontario returned from Detroit with an oily leash and a hopeful heart as her lost German Shepherd Judy remained missing. Judy had travelled from Southampton England with a year old dog, and despite trains, officials, and long searches in New York Central yards, she did not hear a response. The girl hitchhiked 114 miles to Detroit and promised to live on bistro burgers until the search ended. An NYC official bought her ticket home late Monday.

Thomas Detroit Lady Ferrew Judly Judy New York Southhampton England Gladys Ferren Dudy Dinary Buffalo St. Thasias Dinty St. Thomas Central Yards Ainty Bo Jandy Jinty New York Central Nyc

U S Free to Resume Nuclear Tests With Notice

The United States can resume nuclear weapon testing at any time but must announce intent in advance, a plan stated by President Eisenhower after a top level meeting. The move creates a period of voluntary suspensions beginning Jan 1 while the moratorium continues until a specified date and Geneva talks proceed.

Augusta United States Eisenhower Russia Geneva U.S White House Su Arauude Christian A. Herter Défense Gates Nathan

Soviet Summit Date Shift Prompts Paris Meeting

The United States Britain and France proposed a May 16 summit in Paris with Soviet Premier Khrushchev to decide if the date works. White House Hagerty said Khrushchev had not yet indicated acceptance and the idea was shared in notes to Moscow. The Big Three had earlier suggested April 27 but delayed due to Russia May Day events.

Khrushchev Moscow Eisenhower Harold Macmillan Britain Presi Big Three Russia

Winnie Post Office Robbery Suspect Held

The Winnie post office robbery is under investigation by the Galveston postal inspectors. Suspect Jack Rose, 28, reportedly fled in a car that overturned after a high speed chase north of Winnie. Officers found money order blanks a stamp and a gun during the wreck and the clerks were forced to surrender money order stock.

Galveston Winnie Jack Robert Rose Rose Nome Charbers County Louis Otter Otter Birmingham Ala Melba Rowland Gay Hampton

Credit Union To Elect Six Directors Jan. 21

Six directors of the Baytown Employes Federal Credit Union will be elected at the annual meeting at 7:30 p.m. January 22 in Community Building No. 2.

Baytown Federal Credit Union

Lynton Maples Receives York Cross of Honor in Masonry

Lynton Maples of Baytown is named Knight of the York Cross of Honor, the York Rite’s highest degree, joining a small group of North American leaders. He held several top posts in Masonry including master of Baytown Lodge and high priest of Goose Creek Chapter. The announcement lists other lodge, chapter, and commandery leaders and notes upcoming credit union elections and prize drawings at the annual meeting.

Lynton ‘Tj Maples Sher Kdan Drive York Baytown

Eisenhower named Time Magazine Man of the Year for 1959

The selection cites President Eisenhower as Time Magazine’s 1959 Man of the Year. The article notes prior recognition, quotes statements by figures from Victoria and Ana milo and mentions criticism of a Texas auto insurance plan. It also references union talks at Texas City, a Rayburn luncheon in North Texas, and other political and safety notes from the period.

Eisenhower Willan S. Bly Victoria Issa Grady Haasewood Anamilo Texas Ou, Chemical and Atomic Workers Union American Oil Co Texas City House of Representatives Sant Rayhorn North Texas Rayburn Waggoner Carr Regintulors

Bay Town Chamber of Commerce Directors Election Begins

Ballot counting starts late Tuesday after final ballots arrive in Bay Town. Tex new directors will be chosen and sworn in next week to lead for another year. Marty Massey retires as president and will be aided in the vote count by J. E. Rutter and Norman Hargrave.

Baytown

You Can Still Give Goodfellows Drive Short By $21.81

The Goodfellows spent more money than they collected. the shortfall is $21.81. 52 new names were added after fundraising closed, increasing the need. Total spent this year is $1,682.09 with $1,660.28 collected to date. an itemized report will follow after bills are paid.

Goodfellow Goodfellas Goodfellows Goodfallow Campaign For Money Baytown Goalfellows

Union Blamed For Steel Talks Block In Washington

The steel industry told Eisenhower's inquiry board that union wage and benefit demands inflationary in tone block a peace pact. R Conrad Cooper of U S Steel said unions boosted terms despite productivity gains, calling union policies responsible for the deadlock. The three member board led by George W Taylor will report to Ike by June 6.

Washington R. Conrad Cooper Eisenhower Cooper U. S. Steel Corp University of Pennsylvania George W. Taylor

Nixon Kennedy Duel For New Hampshire Primary?

Washington reports Nixon and Kennedy may contest the New Hampshire primary in a potential GOP showdown. Nixon delays a final decision while advisers weigh placing his name on the March 8 ballot to test grassroots support and counter Democratic claims of party bosses backing Rockefeller.

Washington Richard AI. Nixon John F. Kennedy D-Mass New Hamshire Nixon New York Nelson A Rockefeller New Hampshire Vale Eisenhower

Williams Rites Set for Mont Belvieu Resident

Emmett Marion Williams 83 of Mont Belvieu died Monday at his home. Born July 7 1876 in Mont Belview he lived there all his life and was a retired farfarer. Survived by two daughters Bethel Kirk and J C Hoallaway two sons L M Williams and E Williams sev eral grandchildren and one granddaughter a brother Watson Williams and sea W ilins a sister Mrs Rawena Stubbs Funeral services 2 pm Wednesday at Paul U Ler Funeral Home with Rev Jones Mont Belvieu Church of Christ officiating Burial in Barbers Cemetery Mont Belvieu.

Emmett Marion Williams Mont Belvieu Mont Belview Bethel Kirk J. C. Hoallaway Baytown L. M. Williams Pittsburg T E Watson Williams Sea Chad Wiliams Cove Ross

Freezing Weather Grips North Texas Forecast Outlook

The Associated Press reports freezing weather across western Texas with little temperature change expected over the next two days. Increased cloudiness was forecast as 1999 neared its end. Frost was anticipated in the Lower Rio Grande Valley with Brownsville at 41 degrees at 4 a.m. and 40 degrees upriver at Laredo.

Texas Rio Grande Valley Brownsville Laredo

Lintelman to Start Two City Tour in January

Baytown Fire Chief A H Art Lintelman will begin a two city tour to Washington DC and New York City as president of the International of Five Chiefs. First stop Washington for Fire Defense Committee meetings, then New York to preside over division secretaries trustees and budget committee meetings. All expenses paid by the association.

Baytown A. H Art) Lintelman Washington D.c New York City International of Five Chiefs Lintelman Civil Defense New York Association Board of Trustees

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