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Newspaper

Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 05, 1955

Page

2

Garden hoses vanish and dig into lawns across the country

United Press reports two hoses ran away to burrow into lawns, with owners cutting or digging them out. In Downey California and Duluth Minnesota, hoses vanished five to fifteen feet, prompting theories from water action to underground fairies. One hose owner, Di Peso, laments the mystery as hoses find burrowing spots.

United Press China Downey Calif Duluth Minn Robert Breeze Robert A. Wombacher Tian Con Calvin Barham Norwalk Barham

Firefighters Remove Couch From House Blaze

Fire Chief Art Lintelman and Fireman Charley Schaeffer carried a couch from the living room at 813 North Seventh after a small blaze. Wallpaper scorched, most of the home smoke covered, but the couch suffered the main loss. The Cox family was away. investigators suspect arson upon the couch. House owner listed as N. J. Corway of 607 East Hunnicutt.

Art Lintelman Charley Schaeffer Merritt Cox North Seventh Linterman Cox N. J. Corway East Hunnicutt

CAP Cadets To Meet With Senior Members At Baytown Airport

CAP Cadets of the Baytown Civil Air Patrol squadron will meet senior members at Baytown airport at 6 30 p m Tuesday announced cadet commander W P Kubik They will condition the airport for Saturdays ceremonies when a twin engine Air Force plane will be named City of Baytown The ceremonies are arranged by Baytown Jaycees in care of the Air Force.

Baytown Civil Air Patrol Squadron

Mother Of Baytown's Hirs. B. W. Burns Dies

Funeral services for Mrs. Helen Hodnett of Houston, mother of Mrs. B W Burns of Baytown, were held Tuesday morning. Burial was in Garden of Gethsemani. Other survivors are her husband W H Hodnett and a son J W Hodnett, both of Houston and sister Miss Maude McCready of Houston.

Helen MM. Hodnett Houston BW. Burns Baytown Garden of Gethseman W. H. Hodnett J W. Hodnett Maude McCready

Annexation Debate Highlights City and Water District

Hill urges annexation of the water district into Baytown citing tax savings, lower insurance costs, and shared services. He reports a July 2 resolution opposing annexation was not signed by water board members and notes 111 residents signed a petition in favor. Baytown would gain control of water and sewer facilities and reduce overlapping administration.

Page Grey Hill Water Board of Directors Fortney Water Board Water District Beytown Baytown Bay Town

Dr Sam Spends Fourth of July in Jail Cell

Cleveland report says Samuel H Sheppard, 31, convicted of second degree murder in his wife Marina Sheppard's bludgeon death, spent the Fourth quietly in his Tir cell, sleeping late, talking with prisoners, and cooking. Hartford dispatch notes a damaged suit loss, city paying 44 dollars of a welfare balance.

Cleveland Samuel H. Sheppard Marina Sheppard Adhead Gar Hartford Conn

Mrs. Carrell Dies in Houston Hospital at 74

Maggie Florence Carrell 74 of 1817 Maryland Baytown died at 10:40 pm Monday in a Houston hospital after eight years in Baytown. Survived by four sons Harsel Carrell GC IL Carrell Conroe L Carrell Pettus Floyd Carrell Houston and daughter Dula Mae Gulley Bay City. 12 grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Earthman Baytown funeral will transport to Livingston Pace funeral home pending 2 pm Wednesday Crossroads Baptist Church rites. Burial Crossroads Cemetery. Reverend CM Moore officiates.

Maggie Florence Carrell Maryland Earse Carrell Houston Baytown James Harsel Carrell Baytown Sun Earthman Funeral Home Livingston Pace Funeral Home Crossroads Baptist Church Leggett CM. Moore Crossroads Cemetery Harsel Carrell IL. Carrell Conroe L . Carrell Pettus Floyd Carrell Dula Mae Gulley Bay City

Reds Reported Setting New High In Oil Flow

The Oil and Gas Journal reports that non Communist countries set a record oil output for the seventh straight month led by the Middle East rise to 3 527 600 barrels daily. World production outside Communist countries averaged 13 694 000 barrels daily in April as U S output reached a new high of 6 887 000 barrels daily.

Oil and Gas Journal the Journal Middle East Canadia U. S

Television Highlights From Texas Colleges on KGUL TV

Local TV guide lists Tuesday night offerings across channels. KGUL TV Channel 31 features We’ve Never Been Licked with Robert Mitchum at 10 pm filmed on Texas A and M College Station. Other channels present The Good Sisters and Riverside Murder with various stars. Bible question and psychology programs cap an evening of entertainment and discussion.

Texas Kgul-Tv Channel 31 Robert Mitchum Noah Berry Jr Texas A and M. College College Station Kkprc-Tv Teresa Wright Sumner Basil Sydney Alastair Sim Riverside Spotlight Playhouse Channel 11 Claude Daup Hin Marcia Patrick Catherine Kreuger Ruht-Tv Chinn

Television Log Highlights A Day Of Classic Shows

A dense schedule lists 5:00 Looney Tunes through 11:82 Barden sign off with numerous programs, weather, news, and game shows across multiple time slots. Notable entries include Superman, News Caravan, The Dinah Shore program, The Philena Barden segment, and The Great Life.

Arthur Murray Mavis Showtime George Rocsnre Ding Bone Sheilah Grahant Soupy Sales David J. McDonald Dany ‘Thomas Dotty’ Mack Guy Lombardi Philena Barden Barden Laure Ami Hardy TV Kitchen Ted Maul Mr. Sweeney Pinky Lee Matt Dennis Waterfront Ronn Hollywood Wheater Cookin Hollywood Theater Sheriff Lerpy Sales

Injunction Suit Against Deer Park Delayed to July 12

A suit by residents W. Tompkins and W. Knox against Deer Park, seeking to restrain the city from paying a $72,000 debt to Center Development Corp, is postponed to July 12 in Judge Sears McGee's Houston court. The case concerns water lines, sewers, and paving for Deer Park Terrace and questions city authority and sinking fund provisions.

Deer Park Sears McGee Houston W. ©. Tompkins W. J. Knox Center Development Corp McGee Deer Park Terrace Thompson and Knox Thompking

Stocks in a Flurry of Name Dropped Listings

A scrambled list of major company names appears, including Allis-Chalmers American Cyanamid Anaconda Copper Calumet Gulf Oil Goodyear General Electric General Motors Johnson & Johnson Motorola Westinghouse and Packard, among others, interspersed with partial figures and stray symbols, suggesting a market tally or index page with scattered data points and ticker-like fragments.

Alleg Lidium Allis-Chalmers Scsseereeserae Amer Agtic Cecase Amer Cyan Bailey-Selburn Beth Steel Barber Chrysler Corp Cities Service Calumb Gas Creole PET How Chem Bupont Chem Eastman Kodak Paso Nat'l Gas Fairchild Mag Freeport Sylph Electric Cachses Sevcere Giuliette Safovetebuce Goodyear Tire Greyhound GULF Asevene Gulf Star Baia Houston WL & P Co Interlake Jones & Laugh V.s Jaibby Liggett & Myers FEM Loew's Ingsennesee Mack Trilelg Vseneeesene Merrill Pet C.eceneesee Sunray Monsanto Chem Natl Nat'l Dairy Pr Pacif Ssreevere Qhlo Olin Math Sess Ovvor Sbeveereseneentee Pace Bet Viseseeeeveveaselves W2ng Packard-Stide Motors Pac West Oil Panhandle PF Rosseere Ai Penney’s Phillips Rer

Ihe Appoints 85 Women To Posts

Washington President Eisenhower has named eight women to key government roles, GOP officials reported. In a survey on women in public service, Bertha S. Ackins noted a record number of women in federal state and local jobs. BISMARCK North Dakota Two men who offered a four year old boy five pennies for his seven month old boxer dog are the latest candidates for the man title police said. The men fled after stealing the dog valued at $200.

Washington Hisenhower Republican National Committee Bertha S. Ackins GOP Bismarck N. 1

Johnson Makes Progress in Heart Attack Battle

Senator Lyndon B. Johnson remained in serious condition at Bethesda Naval Medical Center after a moderately severe heart attack. At 7 a.m. EST the hospital bulletin said his condition remains serious with no essential change in the last 24 hours. Johnson, 46, was visiting friends in Virginia when stricken. his mother flew in to be at his bedside as physicians say he is making satisfactory progress. He will be hospitalized for several weeks and cannot participate in the current congressional session. Senate Democratic whip Earle C. Glemmisity has taken over as acting majority leader.

Washington Lyndon Is Johnson Bethesda Mid Naval Medical Center Texin Virginia

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