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Newspaper

Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 25, 1955

Page

2

Deer Park Sets Feb 5 Vote on 2 Million Bond Issue

Deer Park voters will decide February 5 on a proposed 2 million bond issue and a tax rate ceiling raise to two dollars. The election follows a petition signed by 291 residents, with three polling sites at Deanwater, San Jacinto, and Lynchburg elementary schools and notices posted at the post office and two schools.

Deer Park Deanwater Elementay School Earl C. Snyder San Jacinto T. L. Stewart Lynchburg Shepherd Gibson Deepwater

Rice Farmers Acreage Vote Set For Friday Polls

Baytown rice farmers statewide will vote Friday on government acreage allotment for next year. Polls open 9 am to 7 pm at the Chamber of Commerce building in Ashire for Hulimen Crosby and Baxtony, with Chambers county voting at the county building in Mont Belvieu. All farmers and wives eligible to vote regardless of land ownership.

Baytown Hulimen, Crosby and Baxtony Chamber of Commeoree Ashire Chambers County Buihitay de Mont Belviou

Sick List of Names Annotated in Local Notice

A compiled sick list includes Harry Kenneth Bruce 1505 Florida, Charlie Cabb 412 North Circle, John H Rosser Baytown, Emmett Claston Patterson 104 West Texas, James Robert Lee 434 Hast Adolle, Mrs Thomas D Turner Highlands, T Be Causey 190 West Murrill, Burl B Johnson Humble, Mrs G R Bradberry Crosby, Buddy Bender 1212 Cedar Bayou Road, Don Vernon Piseger 212 Bay Shore, Charles I GUtNam McNair, Mrs Marie LaBarbera 600 North Jones, Katrina Gail Jones Largo 04, George Armet Jr 103 West Adote, Gary Daniel Savell 1410 North Commerce, Mrs J F Cook 217 North Dones, Harry Fanestiel 1408 Cedar Bayou.

Harry Kenneth Bruce Florida Charlie Cabb North Circle John H. Rosser Baytown Emmett Claston Patterson West Texas James Robert Lee Hast Adolle Thomas D. Turner Highlands T. Be Causey West Murrill Burl B. Johnson—Humble G. R. Bradberry—Crosby Buddy Bender Cedar Bayou Road Don Vernon Piseger Bayshare Charles I. Gutnam—Mcnair Marie LaBarbera North Jones Katrina Gail Jones Largo George Armet, Jr Weat Adote Gary Daniel Savell North Commerce J. F. Cook North Dones Harry Fanestiel Dar Bayou

De Garmo Twins Are The Champs

The DeGarmo twins born at San Jacinto Memorial hospital weigh a combined 35 pounds four ounces, far heavier than any twins on record. Daniel Rank weighs eight pounds three ounces, Donald Hall seven pounds one ounce, sons of Mr and Mrs J H DeGarmo of 21 Hackberry. Grandparents are listed as F Y Wadlington of Houston and H B DeGarmo of El Paso.

DeGarmo San Jacinto Memorial Hospital J. H. DeGarmo Hackberry Daniel Rank Tyis Donald Hall F. Y. Wadlington Houston H. B. DeGarmo el Paso

Oklahoma nudism hearing opens as crowd expects moves

A legislative probe into nudism in Oklahoma starts Tuesday with moving pictures of nudist activities likely to be shown. The committee chair said the hearing may need the full House chamber to accommodate the crowd.

Oklahoma City Oklahoma

City Police Add Four New Patrol Cars

Four police patrol cars ordered by the City of Bay Town have been delivered. Officers will equip radios and lights, install insignia, and remove old gear before the vehicles enter service. Police Chief Roy Montgomery expects all four cars in use within a week to ten days.

Baytown Roy Montgomery Montgomery

Stratton Wins Company Sales Honor

Bryan Stratton, Baylow representative of The Lincoln Nelson Life Insurance Co, wins a company sales honor in a year-end nationwide contest. Cecil Cross, VP of agencies, honors Stratton with a personal memento, while a separate draft board visit in Hartford involves Major General GeorgeTR Stanley noting an omission in the draft registration note.

Bryan Stratton Baylow Lincoln Nelsonal Life Insurance Compan Cecil Cross Stratton

Charter Member Night by Baytown Elks Set Thursday

Baytown Elks Lodge announces a special Charter Members meeting Thursday with a Tren dinner for A Filles and guests. The event marks the final appearance of the lodge ritualistic team before it travels to Houston for a Southeast Texas district contest.

Baytown Elks Baytown Elks Lodge B.C Hartrick Fie Cherten Menchers Hart Rattig Siti Houston Tar Texas

Deer Park school board meeting postponed to February 7

The Deer Park school board postponed the next meeting from January 1 to February 7 and canceled the regular session next Monday to await the bond election canvass. The report also notes a historical rise in the proportion of women at work in the United States from 17 to 18 percent, rising toward 30 percent by 1932.

Deer Park Senogs Deer Park Victor Bros Teer Park Rust Bernard Texas Sears C. M. Wolters Leon Texas A and M Wolters Sehions Clyde Abshier Tt Wag Dorrell Abshier Deer Park Schowl Board Ie Petriria United States

Earth Tremor Felt Across Four States Sees Widespread Reports

A brief earthquake shook a four state area Tuesday with Memphis and West Tennessee cities like Covington Dyersburg and Ripley reporting jarring movement at 1 25 pm. Residents including Mrs Rebecca Meyers described the house rocking while Sikeston Sikeston police noted vibrating desks and windows. The quake likely stretched along the Reelfoot fault, the origin of Reelfoot Lake from the 1812 event.

Memphis Rebecca Meyers West Tennessee Covington Dyersburg Ripley Sikeston Poplar Bluff Malden Hayli Paducah East Arkansas Hayts Reelfoot Reelfoot Lake

March teenagers raise funds at booth and water show

A teens led charity effort raised 317.08 Saturday for a total of 446.56 by selling at a booth, with Channelview's water show Sunday bringing in 619 for the March of Dimes under director Mrs. Angus Jones.

Page One Channelview Angus Jones

Livestock Market Report from Fort Worth and Notes on Carl Sandburg

Livestock figures from Fort Worth show cattle movements with steers strong and yearlings weak, beef cows slow, bulls steady to strong, and stockers steady. Prices listed for various cattle types, with hogs and calves noted. In non-livestock items, Carl Sandburg at 77 resumes work and travel plans while goats are kept on his mountain farm. Kansas City Athletics hire Henry Peters as an assistant to personnel director Ray Kennedy.

Fort Worth USDA Nolonfina

Baytown Sun Advertisement Rates and Contact

The Baytown Sun weekly edition lists advertising and publishing details. It names staff positions including editor, publisher, advertising director, and office manager. Subscriptions and pricing are shown, with monthly and yearly rates and prepayment terms.

Hofheinz Highlights Legislature Critique and Regional Growth

Mayor Hofheinz denounces a lone legislature member who voted for appropriations yet opposed taxation, urges citizen scrutiny of officials, and praises the Bay town La Porte tunnel as a major East Harris County achievement. He foresees an integrated Houston area, a freeway network, and expanded hospitals, stressing life preservation as community priority.

Hofheinz Baytown la Porte Barris County Greater Houston Houston Harris County Hofheing

Shriners Two Night Show and Dance Planned at Local Halls

The Shriners and Shrine Club announce a two night show at Lee High School Auditorium on February 18 and 19 with a dance at Baytown Community House on February 19. Norman D Ol ive is show chair. Biden Berry is parade chair. John Cook treasurer for the campaign. Tickets for the show and dance go on sale Monday.

Shrine Club Lee High School Baytown Norman D’olive Biden Berry Baytown Insurance Parade John Cook Tickely

Mrs Bullock Death Rites Planned at Baytown Church

Funeral services for Annie Merle Bruinson Bullock will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Baytown with Elder Keith Taylor officiating. Burial will follow in Hillcrest Cemetery. Surviving are a daughter Jane Bullock Johnson of Baytown, a son Max Bullock of Washington, D.C., four brothers, six sisters, and five grandchildren. Pallbearers include Raymond Martin and A V Barber among others. Local Earthman Funeral Home directing.

Annie Merle Bruinson Bullock Church of “Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints North Pruett Keith Taylor Galveston Rest Cemetery Earthman Funeral Home Bullock Baytown Baytown Hospital Market Jane Bullock Johnson Max Bullock Washington, D.C Howard Brunson John Brunson Elle Brunson Charley Brunson Andaluala Ala A. V. Barber Raymond Martin Eva Purefoy Edna Roberts Ed Hyde

Chicago Handles More Water Traffic Than Panama Canal

Despite being inland, Chicago moves more waterborne traffic than the Panama Canal, underscoring its prominence as a major inland port and hub for river and lake navigation.

Chicago Panama Canal

Births in Baytown and San Jacinto Memorial Hospital

Harringtons of Wichita Falls announce a six pound six ounce daughter born January 21. Grandparents are G W Maley and R R Harrington of Baytown. Adrien David Jr. and Mrs. Adrien David announce Arlene born January 41 at San Jacinto Memorial Hospital weighing six pounds 10 1/2 ounces. Grandparents are Woronca Frazier of Baytown and Clement David and Mrs Rosa Frazier of Jena. Great grandmother Rosa Frazier is of Jena Lat.

David Adrien David, Jr Hines Arlene San Jatcinte’ Memorial Hospital Woronca Frazier Baytown Clement. David Delcambre Rosa Frazier Jena

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