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Newspaper

Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 31, 1955

Page

2

Troop 288 Wins Scout Achievement Trophy

Troop 288 wins the East Harris County district advancement trophy for last month’s work. The winner was announced Sunday at a Boy Scout Court of Honor at the community house. Troop 255 placed second. After the court, Fast Harris Scouts installed officers of the Tejas chapter No. 67 of the Knights of Duinas, first under the Sam Houston council. Ralph Baughman Jr. was installed as commander, Tom Meier as councilor, James Rhodes as secretary, Robert Bowman as treasurer, and J. F. Blackburn as patron General. Minor Huffman of Houston was sponsor. James Rhodes of Troop 285 earned an Eagle with gold palms and a hiking merit badge. Other Troop members earned merit badges in various skills. Troop 142's Earl Harvey earned a basketry badge and Lloyd Bouchloche a stamp collecting badge. Troop 93 recipients included David McKellar, John Allen Fayle, and others in first aid and firemanship. Troop 348's George Yates earned scholarship and swimming. Troop 288’s David McCarley, Billy Edwards, and others earned second class and merit badges in basketry, home repairs, safety, and public speaking. Paul Hodge served as advancement chairman. Allan Wilhite and Jim Sherwood installed Knights of Duinas officers.

East Harris County Fast Harris Scouts Tejas Knights of Dumas Eagle Scouts Sam Houston Council Ralph Baughman Jr Tom Meier James Rhodes Robert Bowman J. FE. Blackburn Minor Huffman Houston Troop 285 Fred Bureh Bill Abbott Mike Barnes Dan Suongacre Hugh Davi George Yates George Baldrige David McCarley Billy Edwards Ivan Edelman Hal Cook Ban Carrell Joe Wiles Arthur Whitmore David Sheley Billy Plante Denny Atkins Norman Wood Damsey Mills Ray Alford Blake Ainsworth Norman Sadils Starr Curtis Larry White David Kadjar Norman Woods Larry Lockett Carl Lee Paul Hodge East Harris Allan Wilhite Jim Sherwood Knights of Duinas

Robert H. Munger Dies At 74 Father of Three

Robert H. Munger 74 died at 6 am Sunday in a Liberty hospital retired Liberty county farmer and rancher. Funeral services were 3 pm Monday in Liberty with two ministers officiating burial in Charlotte Cemetery Chambers county under Pare-Staniel Funeral Home of Liberty. Survivors include his widow Winnie Munger three daughters Alma McManus Valda Carter Ina Welch two sons George Munger Eddie Munger a sister Mrs R W Bare and 12 grandchildren plus one great grandchild.

Robert H. Munger Highlands and Baytown Liberty Hospital Munger Liberty County Liberty TL P, Hendrix Grady Faris Charlotte Cemetery Chambers County Pare-Staneil Funeral Home of Winnie Munger Afrs Alma McManus Valda Carter Nightlands Ina Welch George Munger Wallisville Eddie Munger Houston R. WH. Bare la Marque

Nugent's Trial Resumes Today

Fort Sill Oklahoma January 31 Major Ambrose Nugent's court martial was to resume Monday after a weekend recess with the Army expected to call more former prisoners of war who served with him to the stand.

Fort Sill Okla Ambrose Nugent

Evangelist Discusses Russians as Incurably Religious at Baytown Lecture

Hyman Appelman told a Baytown First Baptist audience that Russians are incurably religious, comparing them with American Negroes. He cited seven million Communist followers, three million Russian Baptists, and the police state controls, then traced church decline to the czarist state and Marxist ideas. He urged stirring a spark of religious feeling, while noting large attendance across four Sunday services and ministers present.

Hyman Appelman First Baptist Church of Baytown Appelman Eisenhower Moalenkov Russia Communist Party In Earl Davis

Sun Spots Contest Deadline and Insurance Ranking

The Arnett Insurance creative writing contest deadline is Monday at 9 pm. Lee College office accepts manuscript submissions. Baytown agent Stratton of The Lincoln National Life Insurance Co. ranked 20th in December company sales among over 2,500 reps nationwide. The forecast noted sunny skies, a high near 78, with unsettled weather possible in East Texas.

Arnett Insurance Company Lee College J. Bryan Stratton Baytown Lincoln National Life Insurance Co Cecil F. Cross Stratton East Texas

Livestock Market Report Fort Worth Jan 31

USNA Livestock cattle numbers 3400. Steady market with various grades listed. Calves 1200 steady to strong with slaughter calves 16 to 19. beef cows 10 to 12. Bulls 10 to 14. Hogs and sows noted with prices including 190 to 235 pounds at 17.7 to 18 and heavier weights around 19.50.

Fort Worth USNA

twins born equal weigh at birth in houston area

Mr and Mrs John E B Dear of Channelview announce twins Lonnie and Ronnie born January 31 at San Jacinto Memorial Hospital each weighing five pounds 12 ounces. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs M L DuBose of Channelview.

John EB. Dear Channelview Lonnie Ronnie San Jacinto Memorial Hospital M. L. DuBose Cox Thomas Joe Cox Pine Debra Gay May Lloyd Barrett Baytown Jess Cox Timpson Herbert Herbert V. Herbert Kilgore Road Philip Stiles San Jacintos Memorial Hospital T. J. Bolieu J. M. Herbert Lufkin

Adams Still Critical After Highway 146 Crash

Michael Stewart one of four Highlands youths injured in an early Saturday crash will leave the hospital Monday. Norman Adams, 19, regained consciousness but remains in critical condition with brain concussion and pelvic and sacral fractures. Danny Craig, 18, and Harold Wilson, 19, have serious lacerations and rib fractures and will stay hospitalized at least one more day. The wreck occurred on Highway 146 at Pine Bluff community south of La Porte. Wilson was driving, according to Deputies Jimmy Crate and Tony Perez.

Michael Stewart Highlands Norman Adams Danny Craig Harold Wilson Pine Bluff la Porte Wilson Jimmy Crate Tony Perez

Taxes-Continued Front Page One

Poll tax payments can be made until midnight with a 1.5 percent monthly penalty for February if not paid. County taxes face the same late charges and a voter ban for nonpayment. In Baytown, about 95 percent of 1,982,010 in school taxes had been collected by noon Monday as late tempers swelled at the assessor collector’s office before the 5 pm deadline.

Collins Baytown George L. Bennett Assesor-Callactor Bennett

Tri City Iron and Metal Co under new management

Tri City Iron and Metal Co announces new management at 900 N Alexander Dr Ilwy 146 Raytown Texas. Contact details listed as phone 7918 for inquiries and service information.

Tri-City Iron & Metal Co N. Alexander Dr. Ilwy Raytown Texas

Two Baytown Delegates To Attend Union Meet

M. C. Shaw president of District 47 IAM and L. G. King and J. P. Bailey from Baytown Local 1051 will attend the Texas State Council of Machinists meeting in Houston this weekend. The quarterly session runs Friday through Sunday noon with over 71 locals from five districts slated to participate. Frans Paradowski of San Antonio will attend. Houston Mayor R. Hofheinz, Police Chief Jack Hear, and School Board President Olen Rogers will address. Officers will be elected Sunday and the next conversion city will be announced.

M. C. Shaw International Association of Machinists L. G. King J. P. Bailey Baytown Texas State Council of Machinists Houston Frans Paradowski San Antoni Ror Hofheinz Jack Hear Olen Rogers

Ten Baytown CC Members Attend Meeting In Austin

Ten Baytown Chamber of Commerce members attended a one day workshop in Austin staged by the Chamber of Commerce of the United States. The session runs 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and will be led by William J. Bird Dwight Havens and James G. Roberts from Washington and the southwest division. Baytown delegates include W. J. Strickler Ralph Coker George Bays Jack Jacobs Nelson McIlroy Lowell Lammers Roy Elms Bryan Startton Frei Hartman and Lloyd Jones.

Baytown William J. Bird Dwight Havens Washington James G. Roberts W. J. Strickler Ralph Coker George Bays Jack Jacobs Nelson McIlroy Lowell Lammers Roy c Elms Brayan Startton Frei Hartman Lloyd Jones

Sick List of Names and Addresses Mentioned

A scrambled sick list item lists individuals and partial addresses such as Mrs Herbert W Herbert at Kilgore Road, Mrs Thomas Joe Cox on Pine, Atrs, Dear Channel view, Silvia Pokorny Crosby, Mrs Homer L Grant on El vinta, Albert Carter La Porte, Juwing Klasing Channelview, Miss Joy Harvey Crosby, Harold Wieser West Main, Francis Wooster Crowa, Larry Wayne Rogers West James, Mrs Charles C Poal Oregon et te, W C Hataway at 211 E Lobit.

Herbert W. Herbert Kilgore Road Thomas Joe Cox Pine Atrs John E. Dear Channelview Silvia Pokorny Crosby Homer L. Grant Elvinta Albert Carter—La Porte Juwing Klasing Joy Harvey—Crosby Harold Wieser West Main Francis Wooster Crowa Larry Wayne Rogers West James Charles C. Poal Oregon Ette W. C. Hataway E. Lobit

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