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Newspaper

Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 08, 1956

Page

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Snow Falls Again Across Panhandle Region

Weather bulletin reports renewed snow in the Panhandle with temperatures near freezing and gusty winds up to 30 miles per hour. Officials warn of lingering snow cover, icy roads, and light drizzle turning to snow in parts of Texas and nearby states with coastal gusts up to 80 miles per hour along the Gulf Coast.

United Panhandle Bilaward Pathart Amarillo Hendley Annie Dale Jas Texas Cult Galveton Florh

Toor College Spring Semester Ends as Enrollment Peaks

Dean Walter Ladd reports spring enrollment at Toor College hit a record with 850 on track to be reached. Twenty three sections closed after reaching capacity as DeMolay and Scout events plan gatherings. Also notes a Cuba relief banquet and a sweet heart banquet at Memorial Baptist Church with duties shared by Mrs. Ho Holling.

Toor College Caroelynwat Eallegt Walter Rute Ladd

Around Town Notes From A Dicey Local Scene

Bob Reynolds returns for the national boat show in Chicago while Ben Graner reports Mrs Groner, Jr., and Beere moving a Friday for New Arles Mardi Gras. Several locals plan Wednesday returns as notes mix routines with hospital stays and church drives.

Bob Reynolds Chicago Ben Graner Groner Cinele Ask Lin Hope Ani Moody Pirkle Sue San Bob Linds Sue Berger May Creel Raytown Mack Yard Lakewood Drive Jimmy Vander Billie Laughtin

Martin Appointed To Air Force Academy

Martin a student at Robert E Lee High School receives official appointment to the Air Force Academy in Denver California. Sen Lyndon Johnson reports approval and directs awaiting word from headquarters. Joe Martin has long pursued aviation dreams since childhood and holds roles in Eag Scouts Order of the Arrow REL Chemistry Club and high school band.

RUE Jones Sun Joy Frank Martin Robert E. Lee High School Air Forci Air Force Academy Denver Calo Lyndon Johnson Joe Air Force Headquarters al- Waqa Air Congress Sen. Johnson Washington Houston Baytown Bob Matherne Albert Thomas Matherne Joek San. Johnson Air Academy Vil Air Patrol Eagh Scout Order of the Arrow Age F. Martin Gresham

Wooster Chamber Plans Annual Banquet

Wooster Chamber of Commerce members plan their annual banquet to be held in March with Gene Muller as banquet chairman. Assistants include Andy Bargainer Bill Beck Nelson Longnecker and Eddie Cox. The group notes the second banquet since the chamber formed in 1934 and recalls the 1955 inaugural event.

Wooster Chamber of Commerce Gene Muller Muller Andy Bargainer Bill Beck Nelson Longnecker Eddie Cox Tim The Wooster Chamber Miller Guy Newsley Ralph Walverton Lananecker John Cox A. H. Hawerd Ree

Youth Charged In Car Death In Baytown Incident

John Edgar Hobbs, 49, died in a traffic crash at 16800 Market Street when a car driven by David Townsend struck him as he walked in the roadway. Townsend was charged with negligent homicide after a speed skid of about 200 feet. A motel receipt bearing Hobbs’s name was found, but no such motel could be located. Townsend remained jailed with bond not yet set.

Market Street Bayway Drive Wooster San Javinto Bob Casey W. W. Ramsey Muller John Edgar Hobbs Baytown Jane Aml Quenn Townsend

Shivers Prime For New Political Wars Speculation

Speculation rose in Austin on Wednesday that Gov Allan Shivers plans a revamped political battle after Renouncing Welton Hart resignation as Texas Employment Commission chairman. Shivers named Perry Brown a former national American Legion commander from Beament to succeed Hart in the 213000 a year post.

Austin Allan Shivers Welton Hart Texas Shivers Perry Brown National American Legion Beament Hart

United States Prefers UN Use If Mid East War Breaks Out

Washington officials say the United States aims for quick UN action if a large scale conflict erupts in the Middle East. A high level three nation diplomatic meeting at the State Department will map an action policy, with potential measures including naval blockades and sanctions.

Washington United States United Nations Middle East State Department Eisenhower Ministe Anthony Eden France Eden Israel Kiats

Lakewood Plans Swimming Pool In Near Future

Lakewood announces construction of a new 7 1/2 foot long poured concrete swimming pool. Dor Kenns says site clearing will start within two weeks and bids are being sought. The pool includes diving boards water treatment and toddler area with future play space. membership open to Bay Villa Wooster Brownwood and Lakewear residents with 30 families total.

Lakewood Dor Kenns Kenny Lakewood Civic Association Ollie Clevenger Bay Villa Wooster Brownwood Lakewear Ralph Schwendean

Supper by Women's Auxiliary at VIEW Hall Saturday

The Women’s Auxiliary of the Veterans of Foreign Wars will host an old fashioned box supper at VIEW hall Saturday. The public is invited to bring a box supper. Prizes for the prettiest box and bingo and other games will provide entertainment.

Post Veterans of Foreign S Para View Hall

Barrington senior calls Bulganin for term paper

Ike's decision due by February's end Barrington high school senior Charles Mee called the Kremlin to ask a question for a class term paper. After a 1315 hour long distance call costing $15, he received an "I don't know" reply from Soviet Premier Nikolai Bulganin. Mee and friends arranged the call as a prank that ended with a brief, unclear exchange and Mee still unsure what to write.

Barrington Charles Mee Nikolai A. Bulganin Kremlin Mee Russia Royal Hartwig Stephen Notiman James Casdill Bulganin

Baytown Contractor Badly Hurt In Crash

A. B. Buddy Collins 42 owner of Buddy's Plumbing Co on North Main was critically injured in a crash six miles from Houston as his car left the road hit a culvert and bridge abutment. He is hospitalized in Houston with severe injuries. His family reported he was in surgery for several hours.

A. B Buddy Collins T. W. Leonard Fern Lane Highlands North Main

Alabama U Stands Pat as Negro Student Faces Barred Return

In Tuscaloosa the University of Alabama refused to restore Negro student Authoring Lucy to classes despite threats of contempt of court from her attorney Arthur Shores. National NAACP leader Roy Wilkins urged criminal action against those blocking attendance while some students support her return and others insist integration will not work amid riotous demonstrations and projected class suspensions.

Tuscaloosa Ala Alabama Lucy Arthur Shores Board of Trustees New York Roy Wilkins The National Association For the Advancement of Colored People Herbert Brownell United Press Leonard Wilson Miss Lucy Wilson

Healer Charged Over Polio Victim in Miami Trial

Texas faith healer Jack Coe faced charges in Miami for injuring a three year old polio patient during an alleged healing. A preliminary hearing was set to decide if he is immune from licensing laws. Coe, released on bond, plans more healing services despite the case.

Miami Fia Texas Florida Jack Coe Dallas Tex Ann Clark George Coe Jesus Bressler Boris

Town Meeting Set Friday In Highlands

A town meeting is planned for 7 30 pm Friday at the Crabley building on South Mijn Highlands to organize the Highlands Civility association residents have planned to form such an organization and take the first steps Friday night projects include street lights for Highlands across San Jacinto West Worthsville and a road opening project nearby

Highelands Crably South Mijn Highlands Civi Iy Association Wighlinds Brite San Jacinto West Worihsville Teil Road

Eisenhower says he will decide on second term by month end

President Eisenhower told reporters he expects to announce his decision on a possible second term by month’s end. He said he would not ask another Republican to run for him, that would imply he could win for another man. He noted Warren could be a candidate and would not oppose him. He discussed missile progress and Middle East peace efforts. His brother Milton Eisenhower has no political ambitions.

Washington Eisenhower Earl Warren Warren Sail University of Alabama Russia United States Nikolai Bulganin Middle East Milton Hisenhower Pennsylvania State University

Sons of the Republic of Texas force Dodge Texan to drop flag

Joseph Wearden, president of the Sons of the Republic of Texas, says the group prompted Dodge divisions to remove the Texas flag from the Dodge Texan Minel auto. Wearden telegraphed Chrysler and received a reply from W C Newbury in Detroit apologizing and saying the practice would stop. Texan law was cited as restricting reproducing the state flag for commercial use. Houston hosts annual meeting on April 20 with five new Knights of San Daviano nominees, their names kept secret until later.

Victoria Sons of the Republic of Texas Lone Star Dodge Texan Minel Joseph Wearden Wearden Dodge Chrysler W. C. Newbure Lodge Detroit Weden Newbure Texas Houston the Sons of the Republic of Texas Knights of San Daviato Kent

Houston Negro Robbery Suspect Detained for Questioning

Baytown police questioned a Houston Negro tied to a robbery at 1275 noon Monday. Officers say the man was picked up in Houston and brought to Baytown for a lie detector test. Witness Will Taylor said the suspect took $1275 from land sale proceeds after offering a ride to two men he had previously met. The two men reportedly fled after the incident. Explorer Post 326 to hold a supper at 6:30 p.m. Thursday at the Peat Scout House on Texas Avenue. Post 224, sponsored by Ely Lodge 1649.

Houston Baytown Roy Montgomery Taylor Texas Avenue Ely Lodge 1649

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