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Newspaper

Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 05, 1956

Page

2

HiFi Shot In Arm To FM Radio Aimed At WRR Station

Prestyn Me Graw reports a High Fidelity boost for FM radio in Dallas as WRR AM FM gains traction. The piece notes WRR FM’s eight bay antenna, 68 kilowatts ERP, and rising listener letters from Sagitar and beyond. It highlights FM growth across New Orleans Austin Denver and Natchitoches, Texas, and explains automatic frequency control stabilizing receivers.

Durward Tucker Wrr-Am Dallas Wrr-Fm WRR Wre-Fm Territon Weeks Sagitar Weeks Neat New Orleans Austin Te Denver Natogdeches Texas

Otis Baughman Rites In Aiken South Carolina Today

Panerai conducts funeral services for Otis Lafay ette Baughman aged 4 of 1604 Wright Street, with burial in his hometown of Aiken South Carolina. The obituary notes the child's demise and arrangements.

Otis Baughman Aiken S.C Panerai Otis LaFayette Baughman Wright

Water Shortage Warned as City Pumps Fail

City officials warn of potential water shortage amid high usage and a pump failure risk. Gratham notes current use exceeds normal 2.5 to 3 million gallons. repairs ordered but delivery not yet completed. Conservation urged to keep levels stable and prevent well failure as other pumps may be used. Funeral notices for Bowevard and Bangiman accompany obituaries and survivors listed.

Grantham Carlton Lee Drive Tham

Truck Overturns Blocking Huffman Road Bridge Work

A Robertson Transport truck overturned near the Gum Gulley bridge on Crosby Huffman Road, blocking traffic for about three hours Thursday morning. The left side was down, detour work continued, driver A Grantom of Houston suffered minor injuries and was taken to a hospital in Howaton. A new bridge is under construction as part of a Stem Highway Department contract to pave the Crosby to Huffman eight mile stretch.

Keffie Crosby-Huffman Gum Gulley Crosby Robertson Transport Robertson Wreckers Tattle A. Grantom Houston Wien Howaton Guiley Stem Highway Department Huffman

Gospel Music Should Be Used Sparingly Says Hoff

Yankton professor of church music told a church conference that gospel music is well below the hymnody of the church. He urged churches to reserve gospel selections for special occasions and emphasize hymnody for worship.

Hoff Des Mummo Auwa Vuadlma Todas Apospel Bel

Ganders Clinch Deep Win Over Smiley in Oaks League

Ganders, second in Houston Oaks Youth Teen-Age League, crushed cellar-dweller Smiley 20 to 1 Wednesday night. Pitcher Fred Huey allowed one hit and fanned ten in four innings while collecting two hits. Don Oden led at bat with 3 for 3 including a double. Charley Mills added two hits and Barry Lancaster homered and singled. Ganders set to meet Smiley again Saturday at 8 p.m. in Caxe Youth Stadium.

Baytown Houston Oaks Smiley Fred Huey Don Oden Charley Mills Barry Lancaster Caxe

Wrecks Cause Delayed Hospital Search for Families

Reynolds says the accident likely began with a tire blowing out causing Nasser to lose control of the vehicle that crashed into a water truck. Miss Reynolds and Nasser were taken to San Jacinto Memorial after parents arrived at La Marque hospital, and the search through Galveston for the youths lasted over an hour.

Reynolds Galveston la Marque Nasser San Jacinto Memorial la Marque Hospital

Rebekah Lodge 94 Installations in Mont Belvieu

Rebekah Lodge No 94 will install officers Friday at the Odd Fellow hall in Mont Belvieu with Mrs Geraldean Roth named noble grand and Mrs Mary Shires as vice grand. Also noted: Baytown men A V Barber and C W Suusse attended UT’s Governments Accounting and Finance Institute in Austin.

Mont Belvieu Rebekah Lodge No Geraldean Roth Mary Shires Baytown University of Texas’ Second Governments Accounting and Finance Institute Austin A. V. Barber C. W. Suusse

Campaigns Move Through Texas On Segregation and Gaming

Politicians push positions in Liberty and San Angelo. Daniel attacks legalized horse racing and lobbying laws while defending state finances. Senterfitt counters with union and labor attack. Holmes seeks TV time to rebut Daniel as campaigns center on ethics, gambling, and education funding. Will Wilson criticizes unethical lobbying. Tom Moore vows to curb lobbyist influence.

Supreme Court Daniel Texas J. J. Holmes Senterfitt Holmes Standard Gates Austin West Texas Pree, Jr Danial Rallo San Angelo Texas Supreme Court Will Wilson Houston Tom Moore Waren

Huston Chooses Ireland Life Over Hollywood Fame

John Huston, famed director, now lives in County Galway with his wife after four years in Ireland. He cites fox hunting and country living as reasons to stay, noting the long trips to town and occasional injuries. Huston contrasts Irish hospitality with Hollywood life and jokes about local customs. King Saud of Saudi Arabia is noted for an ornate fifty foot mobile palace for visiting subjects.

Alene Mosby Hollywood 1Upi Joan Huston Show Isiness Hollywood Minol Ireland Sometown Humphrey Bogart Huston Bogart London County Galway Dan Dailey America St. Patrick's Day King Saud Saudi Arabia

Radio program features Robert E. Lee band concert

Contest on Page One described a KREL broadcast of entrance production followed by a Robert E. Lee band concert. Miss Pegey Williams, stemmed from stawn charm sehont, directed the program while Miss Joyce Williams, daily of Mr and Mrs C L Williams, sponsored an event. Beall Bros sponsored Blakene Blakeney, daughter of Mr and Mrs F Blakeney, 1291 Tennessee.

KREL Robert E. Lee Pegey Williams Stawn Charm Sehont Joyce Willams Dayalier C. L. Wiliams S. Beall Bros Blakene F. Blakeney Tennessee

Pearl Distributing Moves to New Home

Pearl Distributing will relocate Monday to 3300 North Main near Bay Town Fair Grounds. Buddy Fray, agent, says the new warehouse and offices will provide about four times as much space as the current quarters, with metal construction and brick wear offices. The site consists of land, allowing room for expansion. The agency has been at the Commercial location for five years.

Ilouting Co North Main Baytown Fair Grounds Buddy Fray Comepany Bray Commerte

Youth Dies After Dose Of Antacid Powder

A boy in Dallas died after taking an anti acid powder mixed with a glass of liquid. Alvin Ray Ragan of Caddo Mills reportedly ingested a dose for an upset stomach and was hospitalized. Police awaited lab results to determine the cause as investigators studied the powder and glass contents. In Athens Texas funeral services were held for Teesho Deghazo age 70, said to be the oldest member of the Masonic Grand Lodge of Texas.

Dallas Tatas Alvin Ray Ragan Caddo Malishes Glenn Byrd Shidy Mason Athens New York Deghazo Teshezo Masonic Grand Lodge of Texas

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