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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1955
Page
6
A mixed page features a challenging crossword with clues spanning geography and language, plus a bridge column analyzing a hand where a takeout double signals to partner. The bridge discussion centers on whether leading a suit through a first trick card can encourage or discourage, and how partner reactions affect contract decisions.
A Texas wildlife official says falling demand for domestic furs, competition from imports, and food shortages have driven raccoons to become a full fledged predator problem. Reports cite raids on farms and yards across Hill Country and Panhandle, with trapping continuing through January and a $3 license cost.
A government official in CLUDAD VICTORIA said he was very much interested in plans by a Luling, Texas contractor to build a Gulf Coast toll road from Tampico to Texas. The proposal envisions a major highway linking the two regions with toll financing.
Saturday lineup features Mickey Rooney So This In Hollywood Omogene Coca Donald O Connor George Gobel Hit Parade Calcade of America Hollywood Wrestling Big Town Movie Showtime T Men Sunday offers The Christophers Frontiers of Faith Capt Hartz Whats Your Trouble This Is The Life Man and Medicine Charades Million Dollar Movie Drew Pearson Where Were You Zoo Parade Houston Highlights Spotlight On Texas Liberace Meet the Press Drama From the Bible People Are Funny Mr Freepers Comedy Hour TV Playhouse Corliss Archer Loretta Young Racket Squad Studio 57 Anna Karenina Vespera Sign Off.
Channel 1 lists 6:30 Frontier Theater and 6:00 Range Rider with 6:30 Beat the Clock and 7:00 State Show. Evening lineup includes 8:00 Two for the Money 8:30 My Favorite Husband 3:00 Professional Father 9:30 Willy. Later slots show auto show 10200, The Wise 1110 Chronoscope 11:15 News Ebony Theatre 12:30 Call to Prayer 4:00 Lamp Unto My Feet 9:30 Look Up And Live 10:00 dames Mason Show 10210 Music by the Masters LOG and Men’s Heritage 40:30 Merald of Truth.
A radio and TV program block listing Horace Heidt at 6:40, Dotty Mack at 1:00, Counterpoint at 1:00, Robert Cummings at 8:36, Stork Club at 9:00, and Dollar a Second at 4:30. Contains station schedule entries and host names for the evening lineup.
The Justice Department announced the retirement effective January 31 of Edwin B. Swope longtime warden of Alcatraz Federal Prison in San Francisco Bay since 1948. He will be succeeded by Paul J. Madigan current warden at Terre Haute Indiana. Swope 66 previously served at McNeil Island Washington and Englewood Connecticut before transfer to Alcatraz.
A fragmented TV schedule lists programs across the day from KGUL including The Christophers, Contest Carnival, Pantomine Quiz, Range Rider, Western, Theater, Top Secret, Channel 11 Matinee, Omnibus, You Are There, Lassie, Jack Bering, Toast of the Town, G. B. Theatre, Playhouse, Father Knows Best, Whats My Line, Sunday News Special, Camera, They Stand Accused, Late Show Yes Sir Mr Bones, and Call to Prayer.
Television list shows champonsip bowling and sign off at 11 30 with test pattern 11 50 meager anthem 12 00 comics 12 30 the christagern 1 04 Sunday School 1 8 color caravan 2 34 science review 2 20 college press conference 4 3 counterpoint 2 08 flight No 7 7 30 big picture 3 0 Walter Winchell 4 90 what s going on 9 00 bren the bank 5 0 stadia 1$ the challenge 41 0 stew off
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