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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1959
Page
1
Mayor Red Pruetten of Gulf Coast Hospital underwent a stem cell operation on Tuesday. Doctors say his condition is satisfactory and visitors are limited at this time.
A pair of bicycles were left on 134 Mapleton on Scott's Bay, one before Christmas and one Sunday night, with owner unknown. Also noted, Mickey Johnson, 13, Horace Mann student, narrowly escaped a cigarette iron malfunction when his electric blanket caught fire at 4 a.m. Monday, he submerged it in water. Debra Parker and Kevin Lochridge celebrate their first birthdays Wednesday. Cynthia Savage, a physics education instructor at Nott Texas State College in Denton, made a quick picture switch with Patricia Ball, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. RoR Ball, during a Baytown holiday visit.
In Corpus Christi, a totally deaf attorney, William F. Wallace Jr., uses a two-phone setup with secretary Margo Salinas. She dials the call and reads his lips while he watches her mouth. As the other party speaks, she repeats the words for Wallace to lip read, aided by a button suppressing her voice so only the other party’s sound travels.
Miss Deamnia Cartlidge of Baytown placed second in the Young People's Speaking Tournament representing Texas Baptists at the national meeting in Atlanta Georgia. Daughter of Mr and Mrs Cartlidge she is a freshman speech major at East Texas Baptist College in Marshall and is to return home Thursday.
Thousands fled their homes as a northeast storm produced the worst New England coastal flood in 108 years. The 14.3 foot tide drove seven feet of water into first floors from Maine to New Jersey, with nine deaths and 700+ families evacuated along the Boston shoreline and South Shore towns like Hull, Scituate, and Cohasset. Coast Guard and private boats aided rescues as more than 300 evacuees sheltered in Quincy buildings and others sought shelter across the region amid widespread power losses and damaged homes.
A gas well near Mission Texas, that bridged over after Tuesday’s blast, was re ignited today by Paull Adair Wild Well Service. Gas continued to escape and could ignite again. One worker is missing and presumed dead. two others were injured. Firefighters maintained a guard around the site to keep the public back.
Election held to add ten new board members to the Baytown Chamber of Commerce trade panel. Installation expected at noon Monday with Bruce Ramsey James Harrop J W Strickler Al Mel Lyman H F Hartman Roy Elms joining 20 holdovers to form a slate of officers. Retiring president Harry F Massey and other retiring officers to be replaced as formal opening of the Chamber building on Main and Texas nears. Holdover directors listed include Knox Reavers Bert Black M C Bray W D Broyles W T Busch Gordon Farned L L Fuller Robert L Gillette Fred Hartman Lloyd Jones Jack Kimmons A C Kraft Man Nuttall Sam Paine R H Pruett W Quart W J Strickler Theo Wilburn and V Wright.
Baytonians anticipate multiple New Year Eve events with dances at Humble Country Club and Baytown Yacht Club. Houston Yacht Club tickets include supper and drinks, while the Texas State Guard hosts a fund dance at the National Guard Armory. Knights of Columbus Hall hosts KC members and guests for a late-night celebration. Students await holiday break and many head to Dallas for the Cotton Bowl between Texas and Syracuse.
MEASTRIS Tenn fA Py Phree beauties compete for the 860 Maid of Cotton crown tonight with 18 other contestants. Texans Koerig Hogue and McDaniel represent Dallas Cone Commerce Amarillo group. Maid will succeed Malinda Berry at Stillwater Oklahoma. Texas delegates appeared at a dinner with two in wedding gowns.
President Eisenhower will address Congress in person on Thursday September 7 as the session opens. The annual budget message will reach registrars on January 20 and the economic message two days later after a White House briefing with aides arriving from Washington.
Dana Ensham says internal revenue will require detailed records for entertainment and business expense deductions claimed by corporations and small businesses. the move signals closer audit focus as tax rules tighten. Hinweise mention a new policy effective soon and notes on recordkeeping.
Maine Governor Clinton A Clauson died in his sleep at the executive mansion in Augusta. A Democrat in his first year of a four year term, his death triggers succession by Senate President Reed. Clauson, a former chiropractor and longtime Democratic activist, leaves a wife Ellen Kelleher, a son Cornelius and a daughter, and had previously served as Waterville treasurer and mayor.
Washington AP reports Sen. Hubert H. Humphrey of Minnesota formally enters the Democratic presidential race. He will file in Wisconsin, the District of Columbia, Oregon and South Dakota, emphasizing foreign policy and national security. He opposes the Eisenhower administration and aims to build a Midwest bloc.
Dan Harrison is named campaign head for the March of Dimes drive in Harris County Baytown area. The effort, led by Neil Neely, aims to raise funds for polio research and for arthritis birth defects via the Door Count survey, focusing on how many families in the county are affected by polio arthritis rheumatism and birth defects staged through January.
H T Scott longtime Highlands resident died Tuesday at his Shepherd home. He ran a fishing camp on Highlands Reservoir from 1933 before moving to Shepherd a year ago. Funeral services were held at 2 pm Wednesday in Dayton. He is survived by his widow Veluit Scott of Shepherd, one son M A Baba of Clover Leaf, two sisters Mrs Annie Johnson of Gallas and Mrs Nein Wright of Oknnualygee Oklahoma, four grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
Across the country people greet 1960 with prayers, parades, and parties. From Cherryville North Carolina's two cryers with musketeers to AdAmAn Club fireworks on Pike's Peak, revelers fill hotels and clubs with dinners, dancing, and shows. Prices vary by city with ranges from six to forty dollars for packages, some venues offering overnight options and inclusive entertainment.
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