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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1956
Page
2
Fire Chief Art Stateman cited January losses totaling 3825.10 caused by grease, matches, careless smoking, and a lamp overturn. Firemen handled seven small fires, 35 grass alarms, and 17 outside incidents. 35 lots burned as fire hazards.
Cub Pack No. 100 received 15 awards at a banquet in the Fellowship Hall of the First Christian church. J. D. Bighburn was guest speaker with musical entertainment by Chester Sky clans. Awards went to Donald Chit Blansett, Ils Huddle, Don ard Schhoyen nrich Jr., Den 3 members Bill Baker Doug las Barr Mike Bridges Tommy Laird Bill Walles Leon Washourn and Robert Ziegler.
The Winnie Stowell Fannett Little League auxiliary met at East Chambers school to discuss naming two queens for the league. They proposed a pipe to the concession stand and securing a pop machine and coffee port. The league, with teams RedSox WhiteSox Giants Yankees Dodgers and Cubs, includes about 20 boys ages nine to twelve and runs June through August.
Incomplete fragmentary lines describe a fashion or costume note with references to a double breasted coat or outfit in pearl gray and a specific event or period detail, but the readable content is too damaged to extract a coherent person, place, date, or organization.
A historical TV guide page outlines a full day of Channel 2 KPRC programming featuring Looney Town Ray Rogers Today in Sports News and a mix of dramas comedies commercials and local segments. It lists show titles hosts and time slots across Wednesday and Thursday with news weather and sign off sections.
Willie Toups brother Wille LP Daylawn Wea was buried Sunday in Guilibers Parish Louisiana. Details are garbled but identify a burial in Louisiana for a Toups family member with limited readable facts.
New York report on Marisa Crespi, an Italian model who toured the world for eight months, plans to return home with two avocado seeds and a dream of planting an avocado grove in Italy and starting a chicken farm in Australia. She muses on money, independence, and a simpler life after glamorous travel.
Texas Health Commissioner Henry A. Holle appeals to parents to vaccinate children this spring and summer, noting an early polio season and a vaccine available before mid April. He cites past effectiveness, a three shot schedule, and improving vaccine supply and safety assurances.
Mr. and Mrs. C. H. West of 206 Chandler announce the birth of a daughter Robin Dawn born January 1. She is the granddaughter of Mr and Mrs. E Steward of Baytown. Mr. and Mrs. Eddie F Jones announce the birth of a daughter Kathi Lore born February 4. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs. Frank Jones of Anahuac and Mr and Mrs. C. E. Steward of Baytown. Detroit's first free tax supported school established in 1842.
Garland Texas resident Anna Sun reports using Barcentrate as a tonic to shed 40 pounds in three months without starvation. The ad promises safe fat loss and a money back offer, urging readers to return empty bottles to receive a refund and to buy Barcentrate at Texas druggists.
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