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Newspaper

Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 27, 1953

Page

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Petite Benefit Shaw Set With Noted Entertainer Cast

Bobby Grz haba a top all round showman leads a benefit show at Robert E. Lee auditorium with Olsen god Johnson show. He appears with Don McNeils Breakfast Club co stars Bozo St. Clair and ki Sorrell plus Carole Western Gang and others. Funds go to Polio Foundation via March Of Dimes.

Robert EL Lee St Sym. Wednasdas Bobby Grzhaba Wham Olsen God Johnson Tamners Bozo St. Clair Ki Sorrell Carole Wrangiers March of Dimes

Fight Polio Drive Cited at Local Pharmacies

A polio vaccination drive continues at multiple drug stores and pharmacies with participation from Gonzalez’s Drug Store and over 29 outlets. The campaign urges residents to drink coffee at participating locations to support the effort.

Phar- Gonzalez

Internal Revenue Office Hours At City Hall

Office hours at City Hall for revenue collection will run from 9 to 3 Saturday and Friday work shifts. All taxpayers must file returns at other times through the week. Police meet details indicate Baytown involvement.

Internal Revenue Office City Teall Baytown Pointes Gat

Baytown Law Group Weighs New County District Courts

Baytown Bar Association may back bills to locate county and district courts in Baytown. About 20 lawyers will meet at Riverview Inn dining room to discuss feasibility and lobbying strategy in the Texas Legislature. Reps Woo Miller and Charles Murphy favor the project and suggest possible county court offices for Harris County civil cases.

Chester Bulgier Baytown Bar Association Baytown Bar Association Dick) Lowe Riverview Tn Texas Senate House E.W. Bruce Austen Woo. Miller Charles Murphy Murphy Anothe Carlton Moore Harris County

Victim of Burns Near Death in Dayton Hospital

Mrs. Dora Lee Haley, burned at her Dayton home, remains in critical condition as doctors tell her family that blood donors are no longer needed. Baytown volunteers responded in force with over 200 people offering to donate blood, though transportation details limited further support.

Dora Lee Haley Dayton Mirs. Haley Isb GL. Gillen Baytown G. L. Gillen Park War

Pilot Reports Seeing Disc Took Pass At Jet Over North Japan

A U S Air Force pilot reported a bright disc passed within 20 feet of his jet over northern Japan on March 2, 1341, hovering briefly before vanishing in a steep climb. He described seeing light colors, a fluttering motion, and daylight visibility. Col Curtis Low said radar observers noted U S pilots have observed balls of colored light near Soviet bases in the region.

Japan Dayford Sham Sakhstan

Little Denise Is Real Texan Soil Shipped West For Her Arrival

Denise Ann Miller was born in California but identified as a Texan. Her father, Ale Faring Miller, moved a full unit from Baytown to Parks Air Force Base in California.

Denise Litle Denise Ann Miller California Ale Faring Miller Baytown Parks Air Furse Base Calif, Io

Explosion at Aiken electric office kills eight in January blast

Eight people were reportedly killed in a gas leak explosion at the Jones Fiece Co. office in Aiken South Carolina. Names given include Jack Haley Granit eville Mae Weeks and Andy McCarter all of Aiken. Two others were admitted to county hospital. The blast damaged the main business district the incident cited by the Aiken Standard and Review.

Aiken S.C Electric Company tKen County Jones Fiece Co Winter Society

Polio Vaccine To Be Tested On Humans In Spring

New York reports a polio vaccine developed to prevent infection by all three strains. Dr. Harry M. Weaver announces field tests on humans likely to begin in 1953, highlighting 22 years of research and $18 million in funding.

Hie Mans Harry M. Weaver U.S. Public Health Service Weaver Fee Yale University of Isburgh Johns Hopkins University of Minnesota University of Southern Calfornia Safe- Weaver

Realtors Install Rutter Tonight

Baytown area realtors and their wives meet for their annual banquet at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday in Cedar Baron high school cafeteria. J B Rutter to be installed as president by L H Jolley. Other officers: A D Waldrip vice president and Mrs Cuba Greer secretary. Raza Johnson outgoing president. John E Wolf to speak on Fithivs Makes Unity. Musical entertainment by the Taree Show vocal trio.

Baytown Area Cedar Baron High School J.B. Rutter Baytown Carolyn Mallory Shirley Herring Patinghorn

Chamber Begins New Year With Lloyd Jones Art Helm

Baytown Chamber of Commerce opened 1952 with President Lloyd Jones delivering a concise acceptance speech. He praised past work, urged Humble stay through the year, and highlighted the Baytown La Porte tunnel project and Highway 72 progress. About 320 Baytown residents attended the Robert E. Lee High School dinner as Three Shots entertained.

Mnoane Lloyd Ty, Jones Baytown Hetai! Mérchants Committee North Ashbet Strickland Teca Chamber of Commerce Baytuwd Robert FE Lee Batd Pat Kinghorn Shirley Herring Carslyn Malla Ams Chickasha Okla Wag

Street Plan Underway For La Porte Improvements

Engineers have begun surveying La Porte streets for a 200,000 program with 12,000 set aside for city hall expansion. City Commissioner Rigby said work is progressing on schedule though largely preliminary and no definite date for inspection pans has been set. A. B. Moore of Moore and Moore Engineering and Baytown architect Lowell Lammers are involved in the project.

le Porte Rigby la Porte A.B. Moore Moore and Moore Engineering Pasadena Baytown Lowell Lammers Moore

Guard Geis Gescd Grade Funeral Inspection

A Texas National Guard funeral inspection at the San Antonio armory concluded Tuesday led by Col. T. Hames with Lt Col D B M Frazier and Col John S Carrier among the visiting officers. The group noted several issues to correct while overall impressions were favorable as attendees from Houston and Baytown joined Col Hames.

Co. FE Texas National Guard T. Hames Sensrat Worrth Army San Antonio Cornwall Hames South Practt Wrs DB. M. Frazier John S. Carrier 8Rd Infantry Regis Benard Ff. Reemer HE. P. Blakeney Ft Sia Ves L6th Alabama Baytown Houston

Remington Convicted Of Lying On Spy Charges

New York January 27 federal court jury convicted government economist Wil W. Remington of lying about passing secret information to a Communist spy courier. The 33 year old former Commerce Department employee faced 12 counts. It marked a second conviction for Remington in the case linked to espionage agents in Washington during World War II.

New York Cart Remington tMe Hm Fond Merce Department Dartmouth George Rempler Washington

Stricter Draft Rules Considered for College Men

Washington January 27 selective service director Hershey said he will urge tighter college deferments and a plan to defer fathers until after graduation while preserving defense needs. A Texas official added proposals to place freshman in the upper quarter and raise the qualifying test score to 75.

Washington Lewis B. Hershey Eisenhower Hershey Congress

President Bierhetenn defense secretary confirmed by Senate

Washington reports confirm Charles EL son elsims as the new defense secretary with a pledge to serve and strengthen America. The Senate approved the nomination 77 to 0 in a decisive vote as President Bierhetenn moves to reshuffle his cabinet and pursue a robust national defense strategy.

Washington Charles Elson Elsims Bierhetenn Svith Fmt America Defense Senate Wilson

Kenneth C. Baird Dies at 21 University Honor Student

Kenneth O. Baird 21 died at 3 36 pm Monday at his parents home in Highlands after a four month illness. He was a University of Denver honor student and a Lee College graduate with a university scholarship. Rosary was recited 5 pm Tuesday at Earthman chapel. Funeral services are 9 am Wednesday at Earthman chapel and 9 am at St. Jude’s Catholic Church Highlands with burial at San Jacinto Memorial Park. Survivors: Mr. and Mrs. Jude Baird and sister Marjorie Sue, plus grandparents and other relatives. Active pallbearers listed. Honorary pallbearers include company personnel and others.

Kenneth O. Baird Xfr Jes Clide C. Baird San Jacinto Highlands Baird Robert E. Let High School Universy of Denver Lee College University of Denver Wnhe Earthman Chapel St. Jude's Catholic Church Henry Parmentier San Jatinto Memorial Park Cemeter Jude Mass Marjorie Sue Baird Randparenta H. Lowe Hi Minds L. H. Baird Bry Houston Dan Jinny Grass Pat Martin Lami Jo HL .A. Nippert Mlw. Hargrove W. EK Dun

Firefighters Aid Deer Park After City Loaned Truck

La Porte and Deer Park fire departments faced losses when Deer Park’s truck was damaged in an accident. Local volunteers and businessmen funded repairs and a donated Model A fire truck was readied for Deer Park’s use. Repairs were expected to complete after a lengthy wait in 2035, with community backing noted.

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Three Year Old Boy Dies In Hospital In Mont Belvieu

Willam David Williams aged 3 of Mont Belvue died at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at Houston hospital after being ill for two months. Funeral services were held at Paul Ul Tae Fiera home with Reverend H Springfield and Reverend Buford Hatcell officiating. Burial was in Barbers Cemetery at Mont Belvieu. Survivors include his parents Darter E Williams and Gladys Mae Williams both of Mont Belvieu and two sisters Patsy Williams. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs J E Williams and Mr and Mrs E G Green, all of Mont Belvieu.

Willam David Williams Mont. Belvie Houston Hospital Paul UL Tae Dar- Teil E. Williams Gladys Mae Williams Mont Belview Patsy Williams JE Wie Hams E. G. Green Mont Belvieu

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