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Newspaper

Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 06, 1956

Page

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BEF MEETS TONIGHT AND OTHER COMMUNITY EVENTS

Baytown Employees Federation plans a 7 PM meeting in Bart ver Juna cuss with President R Ro presiding. Juan Geverter, SMU student and Alpha Phi Gamma vice president, joins local civic events. Rotary, Boy Scouts, and church groups announce meetings and programs for the week, including a father son ban and Scout Week observance.

BEF Baytown Employes Federation Bart OH and Rilions R. Ro Juan Geverter Paul L. Deverter San Jaccinta Alpha Phi Gmegi Servier Southern Methodist University Deeverter Robert BE. Lee SMU

Tesep 255 Banquet for Cub Scout Park 93

A Cub Scout banquet will be held at 7 p m Tuesday in the Grace Methodist church hall. An age group gold banquet is planned for 6 p m at Cedar Bayan Methodist church for the Cub Scout Park 93 group and their parents. E O Conner is the Cubmaster.

Gass Tesep Teron Grace Methodist Church Tiosilay Ae Cedar Bayan Methodist Church Tar Nemidy Cub Scout Park 93 BD. E. O'Conner

Around Town Highlights From A Local Morning Page

A garbled town page mentions Judy McDonald rushing to school, Horsefare Morgan aiming for a title banquet, Zane Compton lamenting a fret, and Bla Suede Shoes. People named include Betty Clare Cole, Mrs. Cam Phillips, Win Cattersay, Mrs. HL Moody, Robert Lee choir members, James Muralt, Pat Atex, Stovall, Mrs. Eris Broussard with notes on a 2 year marriage, and the Lloyd Wards planning a drive. Johnny Fulkerson references A grades on red wands linked to Rice and work. Tita Comeaux plans a movie outing and evening at home.

Judy McDonald Morgan Zane Compton Betty Clare Cole Ma Johnsons Aysehine Cam Phillips Asanes HL FL Moody Baytown Win Cattersay Alligats Robert 1 Eris Broussard Johnny Fulkerson Tita Comeaux Ant

Garage Blaze in West Baytown Causes $18,000 Loss

A fire at Ted's garage on West Main Street in West Baytown Saturday afternoon caused about $18,000 in total losses, with $3,000 in tools and machinery damaged. Fire officials cited ignition sources from a grease-cleaning operation and a possible spark from a motor drag. The blaze was the area’s second that day and third in two weeks, following prior fires at Higginbotham Motor Co. and Tasty Grill.

West Baytown Ted West Main Tasty Grill Todd T. H. Tub Bounds Higginbotham Motor Co

Temperature Hits Freezing Point in Baytown

The cold wave finally brought freezing temperatures to Baytown with Monday morning reaching near 32 degrees. Overnight and early Tuesday forecast shows mostly fair skies and warmer air, with a low around 40 degrees expected Tuesday morning.

Teave Io

Sun Shines After Blizzard Hits Texas and Plains

The storm left at least 24 people dead across the state mainly from traffic accidents and fires. Many died from heart strain while pushing stalled cars or shoveling snow as light snow and freezing rain threatened further disruption. A newborn and mother were found dead near Plainview, and rescue workers aided stalled vehicles and stranded passengers across the region.

Texas Andi South Plains Earlie Monde Colt Ariza Rise Maude Plainview

Half-Blinded Bus Driver Hero In Snow Rescue

Tucumcari New Mexico UP report details John Hearon a 3-year-old bus driver who, half blinded, walked eight hours through a blizzard to seek help after his Trailways bus ran into snow. State police later rescued the 15 passengers and took them to Albuquerque. Hearon remained hospitalized with bandaged eyes after his 20 hour ordeal and saving others.

Gel Bio Tucumcaril N. M Hiller Bigzard John Hearon Trailways Hearon Glen Rio New Mexico Albuquerque Sonally Amarito Hearey Joe Brownlee Tucumcari Ant

Draft Board Quits Over Professor Draft Delay

New England draft board resignations allege Washington influence blocked Prof. Irvinglickman of Tufts Dental School from service. Board chair De Saleman Kozol says deferment for Prof. Guerin Lee cited to support school needs. University officials deny improper influence and note long-standing draft policy.

Boston Selective Service Advisory Board Calse Washington de. Saleman M. Kozol Tufts Dental Glick Mat Tufts Dental Nil Wessel Guerin Lee School of Dental Medicine Tr. Wessel

Fire ravages Houston shopping center causing $200000 loss

A three alarm fire swept a Houston shopping center early Monday gutting A P Supermarket Model Beauty Shop and nearby offices while other fires the night before destroyed two homes and a Henke and Pillot Supermarket. Damages are estimated over $200000 with the Walgreens store impacted and flames controlled by 7 a.m. by fire crews led by Chief Lele.

Houston Henke and Pillot Wear Ty Walgreen Storg A&p Model Beauty Shop Dr. 3 Hill Feagin Aventist Jae Tal Lele

Wheat Out At E Chambers Was School Superintendent 14 Years

Wheat steps down as superintendent of the East Chambers Independent School District after 14 years service. The board chaired by Thornton met in Winnie Stowell and accepted his resignation. Two teachers contracts were not renewed, Ruby Coffer at Fast Chambers High and another elementary teacher, name not fully recalled. Board offered only that Wheat’s resignation stands as the official statement.

E. Chambers Chambers County Indepent Winnie-Stawell Thornton Fast Chambers High School Teasper Ruby Coffer Phareton Dillon Wheat Paige

Kidnapping Claim Ties Berlin to East German Secret Police

Former Communist police officer Robert Bialek aged 39, who fled to West Berlin years ago, was drugged and abducted from an apartment by a group including Wiecki and Daye. Berlin police name the abductors as East German secret police agents and issued an alert for the vanishing man and companions.

Berlin West Berlin West Eant Driewieck Rialek Secret Police

Double Killer Sought After Seattle Couple Murder

A year-old man sought Monday in a double murder case where a Seattle couple, James B. Askew and Mary, were slain in a rural area near McFarland California. The victims had $1100 on them. cash later missing. An All-Points Bulletin named an alias Wyeiskin, who left Washington state.

Bakersfield Calif Wyeiskin State of Washington James B. Askew Seattle Seong Lonely Country Miles McFarland Here Mary

Slaying case and cold wave loom in mixed wire copy

Austin Cov shivers grant stay of execution for Lonnie Brinkley sentenced to die in Houston murder case. London reports relief from week long cold spell. Moscow expected to pressure Bonn to curb American balloons over East Europe. Tuscaloosa notes first Negro student, woman, escorted by two dozen officers as jeering crowd held back.

Austin Shivers Grants Ste Lonnie Brinkley Houston Moscow Russia Bonn East Europe West Germany Tuscaloosa Ala University of Madama

Johnson Urges Bipartisan Probe Into Campaign Gift

Sen. Johnson and Sen. Knowland demand a four member bipartisan committee to investigate a $2,5000 donation to Sen. Case amid push to passage of the natural gas bill. Attorney John Neff admitted funds but said no strings. Case said he ordered the money returned and will vote against the bill. The FBI and party leaders weigh influence and possible recommittee motion.

Washington Senate Francis Case R-8.d Lyndon 8. Johnson Tex Zarisan Himft Case John M. Nell Lexington, New FBL Johnson William F. Knowland Cali Neff FBI Roman L. Hruska Nef Hruske Omaha Paul H. Douglas D-I Senate Commerce Committer Douglas Republ Styles Bridges NHL Senate Republican Polity Committee Vst Bridges

New Officers Approved For Affiliate Of U S Trust Co

New officers for Southamm Medical and Hospital Service, a solvent affiliate of A. BL Shosmak defunct U. and Gasranty Co., were approved by the State Commission on Monday. The commission rejected grounds that they were not eligible by experience to head the firm, but a district court later ruled otherwise. The action followed testimony from the secretary Downs about service in an insurance company and the stockholders voted to appoint Dr Herbert Schwatman as president and R L Phillips as secretary treasurer with managerial duties retained by the secretary.

Austin Southamm Medical and Hospital Service A. BL Shosmak U. and Gasranty Co FL Oi. Downs Vigo Jan Aldant Oo Ap Insurance Company Downs Hian Rype Mders Waco Saunders Herbert Schwatman Bartor Univer Tresicent Aml Rlol Phillips Waco Tele Vier Will

Cop Keeps Wolf Away From Door

Deer Park police officer Snell admits his job swings from routine to danger after a wolf encounter on Irene Street. The 199 pound animal was killed. Snell fired twice and struck it with the pistol handle until it died.

Snell Deer Parte City Irene Street Deer Park Turface

Democrats Clash Over Traitor Charges and Nixon Claims

Scrambled transcript shows Democrats attacking traitor charge rhetoric while GOP leader disputes Nixon ever made such statements. Amid primary coverage in March, Stevenson and Truman era echoes loom as party lines sharpen over treason accusations and public discourse on the presidential race.

GOP Nixon

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