29 Jan 1955
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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1955
Page
1
Mama Badgett hosted the first and last birthday party for her quadruplets Joan Joyce Jeanette and Geraldine Badgett in Galveston Friday night. The event drew about 200 local teenagers with food and dancing as the quads near their sixteenth birthday on Tuesday.
Sun Spots reports Exam Week at Lee College with a radio program from 1 to 3:80 pm on KRBL. Recordings feature students teachers and custodians. Frank Baird LC instructor hosts the program. Deadline Monday for Arnett Insurance Agency Creative Writing contest entries.
James Rhodes of Boy Scout Troop 3 will be awarded the Eagle badge with gold palms at a Court of Honor held at 2 p.m. Sunday in the Community house. Paul Shodge, advancement chairman for the Exxt Harris district, presides as troops 265 42 326 98 358 298 participate and receive awards.
A string of local items highlights birthdays, school news, and social happenings. Doris Burleson selects a bracelet for her birth month while Mrs. Webber verifies extra names for a story. Betty Butler suggests improving front yard looks as community events plan a three act college production with Lynn Hagan choosing plates.
Knowles 29, warehouse foreman for Southern Pacific Baytown and son of W. M. Knowles, won the outstanding young man award. Strickler 44, Baytown Credit Bureau manager and current national Boy Scout council member, received the senior citizen award. Both are active in local churches, chambers, and community drives. banquet at Tower cafe featured Rev. McLaren as speaker.
A city committee led by Mayor R H W Pruett will decide if about 135 Bob Smith road area homes gain city water and sewer service and fire protection. An estimated six inch water main would cost around 24000 with debate over funding and line size. The group urged immediate water service while noting annexation brought the area into city jurisdiction.
Baytown council rejects buying a new street sweeper, approves repairing the old machine for 765 dollars. Two councilmen on a three member study committee back repairs, while HW M Campbell opposes heavy repairs. An overhaul of the engine is included. officials expect the rebuilt unit to last about a year.
Houston police and Texas Rangers seized two suspects in the pre dawn raids on warrants for the auto bomb murder of San Angelo socialite Mrs. Helen Harris Weaver. Harry L. Washburn, 38, a former son in law of the victim, and Carlton G. Henninger, 37, a unemployed carpenter helper, were named as principals.
In Bay Woodland Acres led by a strong showing early rounds while Green Bayouads triumphed over South Houston. Saturday morning scores included Conroe 63 to 26, with first round results listing Southmore 53 Baytown 29 and other close contests across the district.
Moore and Moore La Parte contractors were approved as low bidders Friday for lump sum Highlands and Lamar school additions. The bid totaled 246000 pounds, about 40000 above architect Dan Perkins' estimate after including architect fees. The school board will review bids at a special meeting next week with possible negotiation outcomes to save on costs.
Baytown area rice farmers voted on 1955 marketing quotas with a large majority. Of 77 ballots cast, 63 supported the quotas while 2 opposed and 12 were challenged for name-rols discrepancies. Election officials Thea Wilburn Neal Burn and Jon Benes presided.
The article reports on U S President Eisenhower signing a Formosa defense resolution as Congress debates backing for a firmer policy. It covers Senate approval, reactions from officials, ongoing ceasefire talks at the UN, and Air Force deployments from South Korea to the Philippines in response to tensions over Formosa.
Nationalists and Reds reject the cease-fire proposal amid rising tensions. Reds threaten heavy blows if U S forces intervene. Nationalist Chinese government accepts a Formosa policy shift and signals evacuation of a garrison as United States Seventh Fleet edge toward the troubled area.
La Porte moves forward with creating a community hospital. A new board was formed with Richard M. Sinclair as president and Walter J. Baumbach as secretary, Taylor named treasurer. Members include local civic leaders from La Porte and nearby communities. The plan envisions a non profit charitable operation with Baytown involvement and fundraising to support construction and start up needs. Residents across the Bayport area will be asked to contribute for the project, with the goal of improving emergency care and hospital access.
City council advanced a drainage project for Lake Michigan area as District 2 councilman H. R. Bergeron spoke on the effort. Residents near Michigan Hareging and Indiana Streets in West Baytown urged action. Mayor Pratt was asked to contact committee signer W. O. Ramsey to assess funding and equipment needs for the project.
City council approved a temporary one way west traffic direction for Sterling Street from Commerce to Mingtreck. City Manager Darwin Middleton said the change will test traffic flow and there is no set date for restoring two way travel or for completing street sign updates.
A 28 degree low iced surfaces while bright Saturday sun warmed Baytown. Readings rose above freezing later with forecast to stay above freezing overnight. Cool weekend expected across the region as a cold front shifts east, with midweek warmth likely in coastal areas and coastals towns.
Normin Adams, 19, former Gander football tackle and All South high school star, is in critical condition at Santa Rita Memorial Hospital after an early morning crash on Highway 746 south of La Porte. Three other Robert E. Lee alumni, Harold Wilson, Danny Craig, and Mike Stewart, sustained injuries and are hospitalized for observation.
Three Galveston residents admitted misdemeanor shoplifting charges in Justice of the Peace court Saturday. Walter Queen reported the trio were nabbed after a rapid bloc set up near the Liberty area followed a long chase. Police say items including a sport coat, a tye pair of sports shoes, and goods from Beall Brothers and Vine Brothers department stores were taken.
A proposal to move the city attorney offices from City Hall to the county corporation court building was presented by the city council committee. Mayor A Pert said he would confer with County Commissioner Ramsey to gauge the county’s reaction to the plan.
City panel approves six new street lights for Fair Park area as part of a recommended improvements plan. The proceeding notes the addition aims to brighten the neighborhood and enhance safety along surrounding streets and pathways.
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