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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1953
Page
2
Texas colleges reported higher enrollment with growth tied to public universities and increased demand across institutions. The data show rising freshman cohorts and overall headcounts, reflecting strong statewide interest in higher education and expanding campus offerings amid ongoing higher education policy discussions.
Ronald Fisher, 21, son of Mr and Mrs 8 C Fisher of Tri City Beach Road Baytown, begins 16 weeks training at Fort Bliss Texas before furlough. He enlisted Nov 1978, served in San Antonio area, then Fort Bliss. Three Harris County men head to Camp Roberts for basic training with the 7th Armored Division. Pvt Herbert C Muchkleroy of Cedar Bayou Road, Pvt Cech O Bundage of Stowe, and Pvt William B Rogers Jr of Hunchin attend infantry and food service courses at Camp Roberts CAMP ROBERTS California.
In Liverpool a Canadian luxury liner was destroyed by a fire lasting near eight hours after firemen battled flames aboard the ship’s stern. Officials suggested sabotage as experts examined the blaze.
Rita Hayworth plans to tell her story of unhappiness in a closed Nevada court as she seeks a divorce from Aly Khan. She will enter district court Monday with her 21 year old daughter Yasmin and accuse him of cruelty and lavish gambling habits. A default decree was expected if he does not appear, with no alimony agreement reached for Yasmin's support.
A garbled OCR item lists numerous chemical, oil, steel, and manufacturing brands and companies such as Allis-Chalmers, American Repib, Calumet, Chrysler, Du Pont, Eastman Kodak, Freeport Sulphur, General Electric, General Motors, Goodyear, Gulf, Imperial Oil, Pennzoil, Phillips Petroleum, Texaco, Socony-Vacuum, Stanolind, Tex Gulf, and Union Oil among others with scattered fragments and no coherent event. No clear sale, date, or action is established.
The article discusses ongoing protest over education policy with criticism of Hall for not allowing an official Texas State College for Women representative to confer on the issues. Lawmakers are urged to bury the proposal. Sheridan plan supporters, including business and salaried groups, are contrasted with past defeats as organized opposition moves across the state. Legalized netting is discussed as a potential new measure raising enforcement concerns.
Dallas pastor confronts a thief amid garbled notes. a fatality reported near Waurteea with vague details. an Antonio death leads to an investigation. San Antonio department head faces alleged misappropriation. Dallas dental clinic urges early care with pediatric tips.
New York and college basketball news note that six teams still hold unbeaten records after a Monday upset by Sampson Air Force Base. Seton Hall of Soul Orange leads the remaining perfect squads, while Cortland and Pasadena Tech are also mentioned among the undefeateds in a concise roundup.
Army veteran Jim Carr, discharged after a nine month tour in Germany, was injured Saturday night when his car went off Highway 146 near Cedar Bayou Road, overturned, and struck a telephone pole. He was taken to Say Ta-Cinta Memorial hospital with a shoulder injury and serious lacerations. witnesses said he was not driving aggressively. Carr had served three years in the Army and will stay in the hospital for a few days.
Funeral services were held Sunday in Nacogdoches for Donnie Wy Bell brother of Mrs W L Muller East Prairie. Bell suffered a stroke the week before his death and passed away at a local hospital. He was attended by family and mourners in a small town ceremony.
Fragmented OCR lists names Jim Main Irma Jean Judge Crosby Mrs Samuel DeSh Baylown Prof Dennis Bellar Parker Elno ra Armstr Crost Endy Nei James Rice Luella Stimp son Sick List Runaway Sh Garr Jr and more. Story notes a girl’s search tale published in the Scranton newspaper drawing local attention as residents reflect on wartime experiences and distant kin.
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