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Newspaper

Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 08, 1955

Page

2

Land Probe Still Tops Legislature Agenda This Week

In Austin the fifth week of the 54th Texas Legislature centers on committee work as the veterans land program remains the main item. Water rights bills and a comic book measure move toward hearings, with Attorney General John Ben Shepperd questioned by the Senate committee over alleged irregularities in the $100 million program. The Senate water panel and labor committee also schedule hearings on water bills and a strike related unemployment benefits measure. A House panel plans to take up a bill banning lewd or corruptive comic books.

O. B. Lloyd Jr Austin Veterans Land Texas John Ben Shepperd Senate Shepperd Jimmy Phillips Angleton Phillips Philips Epeciat House Agalg Uolil Senate Water Rights Texas Water Resources Committee Senate Labor George Parkhouse Dallas Joe Poo Dalaas House Criminal Jurisprudence Committee Ger Mellheny Wheeler

Baytown Fun Published Weekly Rates and Subscribers

Baytown Texas advertisement lists Baytown Fun with Pearce and Ashbel addresses. Publication credits Fred Harimag Kuitay and Sy S. Gould as publisher. Rates show 1.20 monthly and 14.40 yearly with 1.20 monthly for main subscriptions. Advertising and management credits appear with Bettiah Ase and Warren Edwards. Entered as second class mail in Baytown under the 1870 act.

Essen Tae Baytown Sum. Inc Pearce and Ashbel Baxtows Texas Fred Harimag Kuitay Sy S. Gould Mirvetor Bettiah Ase Syckson Othe Warren Edwards Eilior Gardler Mons Minuer Tas Baytown Postoffice Nacional Advertising Representatives

False Teeth Care Ad Claims Quick Secure Fit

An advertisement urges readers not to neglect slipping false teeth and promotes FASTEETH as an alkaline powder to sprinkles on denture plates. It claims the product helps teeth stay more firmly set, provides a confident sense of security, and avoids bad taste or slipping, available at drug counters.

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Last Rites Meld For Auto Accident Victim

Funeral services for Harold Barnett held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at First Assembly of God Channelview with burial arrangements by Howard Funeral Home. Barnett, a Romeo Piping Co. pipefitter of Houston, died in a Sunday night head on crash with a Baxtown car. Survivors include widow Tris E. Barnett and four daughters. The Owes and children of 512 West Homan were not seriously injured. Pallbearers named J A Frank, George and Grady Mid. Last rites also noted at Channelview church.

Harold FL Barmat Channelview Barnett Dicion S. M. Miears L. Burris Howard Funeral Home Greens Bayou Romeo Piping Co Houston Edison Owen West Homan Tris E. Barnett Betty Thompson Wanda Nancy Ann Barnett Linda Ruth Barnett Emma Dailey High Island James A. Barnett Pasadena Assembly of God Church J. A. Frank George and Grady

26 Enlisted In Armed Services From This Area

Twenty six young men from the Baytown area recently enlisted in the armed services per Army recruiter M/Sgt. George Vidrine. The group includes Armored Division members Thomas B. Dickerson and Charles B. Slavacek, and others in Engineers, Paratroopers, Ordinance, Quartermaster, Signal Corps, Infantry, and Regular Army units. Names listed include Donald Bighower, James Lee, Harold Williams, Durwood Lenny mond, Kenneth Carter, Robert Henderson, Hassell Oliver, Charles Arnold, Charles Soburn, Hubert Wyatt Jr, William Gr, Lanny McDonough, Clarence Jackson, Joseph Kubelka, Robert Jones, Aloysius Laday, Dale Hirliman, Galdeen Sanslerson, Albert Singleton, Joseph Beajon Jr, John Stewart.

Baytown Armed Services M/Szt George Vidrine Thormas B. Dickerson Charles B. Slavacek Qecar G. Pepper Arthur R. Pepper Donald Bightower James 2. Lee Harold W. Willias Durwood E. Lennymond Kenneth D. Carer Robert D. Henderson Signal Corps Hassell W. Oliver Charles Arnold Germany Charles P. Soburn Hubert WH. Wyatt William Q. Gr. Lanny W Charles 5. MecDonough Far East Command Clarence H. Jackson Missle Joaspeph Kubelka Regular Robert R. Jones Aloysius R. Oc. Laday Dale Hirliman Galdeen L. Sanslerson Albert Singleton Joeseph Beajon Jr John EF Stewart

Proved Fron Page One Proponents of New Long Distance Circuits

Proponents argue for installing more Houston to Baytown long distance circuits bringing total to 55 and expanding teletypewriter facilities in Baytown. Southwestern Bell and General Telephone own related equipment with new gear in the Baytown and Houston offices to automate routing through Houston and Baytown to local subscribers. The company frames this as a step to offer better dial piping for deep long distance calls and improved service to subscribers.

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School leaders named as Texas honors National February

Eighty plus principals and administrators from Robert E. Lee High School Cedar County and San Jacinto area are listed with roles at various campuses including Baytown Lamar and Harlingen. The document notes Gov. Pat Salvers designating February as National Security and Economic Wellbeing Month in Texas with a focus on economy and civic welfare.

B. Sparks Robert EB Len Robert T. Lee W. D. Hinson Jenior Hin Ncipal Baylawn Paw D Iudge Princinal Cedar Cou Jar i Leon Logie Baytown Ekavenuary Baylows Marhs Prin- In Green W. Carver Clyde J. Messiah Harlent Dean Wale Tundel Miles Lee Cattle Guite

Crosby Board Restates Its Injury Policy

The Crosby school board reaffirmed its policy of paying athletic injury medical bills only when the school’s insurance covers them. A delegation of 30 to 40 parents asked for clarification at the regular meeting. Earl Dahlquist’s medical bill of about 166 to 170 dollars was not paid by the school, and his family contested the decision.

Crosby Earl Dahlquist

Optimist Club Financial Status Encouraging Report

The Optimist club shows solid finances with progress toward goals, secretary-treasurer James B. Carter told members Monday night. At Parks cafe, Carter reminded that while the club is in good shape, it still has a long way to go, as Jeanie Smith reported on the Holiday Ahoy talent show and Odis Baughman noted ticket sales for the event. Proceeds benefit Bay town teenage baseball, with B. B. Williams detailing costs and outcomes of discussions with T. Gary, mayor of Pasadena and Texas teenage baseball president. A movie on the Air Force role in the Atomic Energy Commission program was presented by M/Sgt. Milton Johnson, Air Force recruiter.

James B. Carter Parks Cafe Carter Jeanie Smith Lee College Auditorium Odis Baughman Sohn Jocal Optimists Baytown B. B. Williams T. Gary Pasadena Texas Air Force Atomic Energy Commission Milton Johnson

News Notes From Baytown Area Trades and Business Listings

A noon digest lists numerous company names from Allis Chalmers to Western Union, with scattered notes on appointments and events. In Austin, Feb 8, a swearing in ceremony for AL Muldraw of Brownfield as Secretary of State is announced for 1 pm in the Governor's reception count, while EL Pulcher, who resigned, is noted for appointment to the First Nations Bank of Lubbock by Gov. Allan Shivers.

Austin AL Muldraw Brownfield Sivte EL Pulcher First Nations’ Bank of Lubbock Allan Shivers

Barbers Hill to Hold Bond Election Meeting Thursday

Barbers Hill school district schedules a public meeting at 7pm in the high school auditorium to discuss a proposed 225000 bond issue. Officials, including Jon Matthews and Supt. W C Underwood, will explain how funds would add elementary rooms and repair the high school foundation, with potential tax rate impact.

Barbers Hill Harry Grayberry First of Texas San Antonio James Burleson Wyatt C. Hed+ fick engineering firm Houston Jon Matthews W. C. Underwood Dan McLeod

Nugent Court Martial Hearings Edge Toward End

Fort Sill, Okla. Feb 8 A master sergeant testified Maj Ambrose Nugent sought a peace petition signed by POWs to be sent to the United Nations and African officials to expose captors in Communist prisons The defense team and Nugent discussed the petition as the court heard from several witnesses about a central peace committee formed from POWs and Nugent's role as its president The trial resumes as the Army prepares its closing arguments in the case listing 13 counts of alleged collaboration with enemies.

Fort Sill Obla Ambrose Nugent United Nations Oll Merrill Wis John Porter Fieldsboro N. J Nugent Porter Billy Shuman Set Leroy Carttz Jr Milwaukee Fort, Devens Mass Central Peace” Committee World Peace Council Central Peace Corminiter North Korea Camp No. 12 Carter No. 5 Yalu River China Jefferson D. Erwin Fort Lowh Pat V. Liles U.S

Deer Park School Board Cuts Building Cost to 100000

The Deer Park school board and architect Jack Reber trimmed the proposed new administration building cost from 137000 to 100000, citing a classroom first policy. Bids set to open February 21 at 2 30 p.m. with the plan for a two wing, air conditioned complex housing tax and admin offices.

Deer Park Jack Reber Stchitect Reber

Rites Held Today For Mrs Larson Crosby Resident

Elizabeth Albertine Larson 79 of Crosby died at 12 05 pm Monday at her home native of Sweden lived in Crosby 43 years with husband Frant W Larson they ran a drugstore from 1912 until retirement about a year ago Funeral services 2 pm Tuesday Earthman chapel Rev Carroll Fran cher Crosby Methodist church officiating burial White Cemetery Highland under Harthman funeral home Survivors include husband son Leroy F Larson Crosby daughter Edith A Offerman Baytown two sisters Mrs Clara Worson Hartford Conn and Mrs John Larson Manchester Conn two grandchildren Mrs P R Robson and Kenneth Offerman Baytown one great grandchild pallbearers Othello Here Theo Ramsey Albert Franta Herman Ehrlund Roy Flemings Ernest Lindstrom

Elizabeth Albertine Larson Crosby White Cemetery Highlands Harthman Funeral Home Leroy F. Larson Edith A. Offerman Baytown Clara Worson Hartford Conn John Larson Manchester Conmm PR. Eb, Robson Kenneth Offerman Othello Theo Ramsey Albert Franta Herman Ehrlund Roy Flemings Ernest Lindstrom

Sick List Names and Addresses Across Texas Suburbs

A local sick list names numerous individuals with partial addresses including Mrs. Bobbie Gene Stanley Miriam and Mrs. Wilton Knox in Channelview, Pauline Matthews in East Margill, Mrs. Bily Wright in Houston, Pamela Nickerson, Mrs. Stella Roth in East Prarce, Mrs. Pete Garber in Crosby, and others such as Mrs. Jack H. Wagnon, Mrs. Q. F. Steele, Charlie Summers, and J Rodger Read. The mixed list includes Baytown, Channelview, Crosby, and Webster area households.

Bobbie Gene Stanley Miriam Wilton Knox Channelview Pauline Matthews East Margill Bily Andrew Wright Houston Pamela Nickerson Alyn Jack H. Wagnon West Cleveland Q. F. Steele Ash Stella Roth East Prarce Pete Garber Crosby TC. Winningham East Republic Charlie Summers—Crosby Herbert A. Perhacek Parkway Ben Taylor Baytown J. Rodger Read FH. E. Bishop John E. Baldwin

Handed Good Turn Scout Report Presented at White House

President Eisenhower received from the Boy Scouts of America a report on their good turns last year, highlighting their work to spark interest in national conservation. Twelve youths presented the report at the White House and received signed certificates from the President. The event marked Boy Scout week, near the anniversary of the organization's incorporation in the capital forty five years ago.

Washington Eisenhower Boy Scouts of America White House Nnion Scout Organization

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