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Newspaper

Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 09, 1955

Page

2

Girls in Baytown Scouts and Brownies Need More Helpers

Reading the Baytown story, volunteers are sought to support second and third grade Brownies at Sam Houston and Anson Jones. With few troops and no teachers, the Sam Houston elementary and Anson Jones schools lack leaders. Mrs. Charles T. Cook and others have stepped up, but twenty more volunteers are welcome to aid in games, crafts, and May basket work, with Brownies eyeing Fly-up and an overnight camp at Camp Aranng.

Baytown ARGS Sam Houston Anson Jones Sam Houston “Elementary School Charles T. Cook T. W. Wood Lloyd Martin Eleanor Mainer M. Mainer George Miles A. H. Dunkerly J. F. Lyon Cary Your Troop Camp Aranng

Indictment and civic notes from Texas meeting

A fragmented report references a Texas gathering with mentions of Martha Foster Graye Scouts and local figures such as Mrs M D Edwards Mrs Paul Sam Bramfett and Harlan. The text hints at a call for teachers and a June quota but lacks clear actions or outcomes.

Establie Texas Martha Foster Graye Breelle Chandler M.D. Edwards Paul Sam Bramfett Harlan

Vacation Bible School Opens in La Porte

Vacation Bible school begins Monday at First Baptist Church for 16 days with classes starting 2 30 a m. The program ends July 20 with a morning picnic and 8 p m exercises. Movies will be shown daily and parades and processions marked by decorated bicycles and cars. Principal is Mrs J M Coones with Mrs D C Boyle as secretary and other officers handling music and supervision. Recreation reports show better turnout this year with gym activities at the high school and tennis for girls and boys on specific weeknights. The column also lists upcoming youth and women’s society meetings and local family visits and returns spanning Alexandria to Puerto Rico.

Alige Stars Vacation Bible School First Baptist Church J. M. Coones D.C. Boyle Jack Pool A. B. Harris John Swint John White Mire E. Q. Koidaiske A. W. Hill L. D. Merpanthaler W. N. Parrigh la Parte Minton Sue Sones George Gosch Saturda Gobel Tere Ily Jonathan “Winters Ransom Sherman the Birds Sherman Salvation Army Mg. T At & Pam Kpro-Tv Unis P.m Kgul-Tv Channel TV Paul Whiteman Charlie Spivie Duke I Ingten Johnny Mercer Mel Blane Bobby Troup Denise Daree Rust

La Deen's Father Dies In Texas Funeral Planned

La Deen of 1210 Layton Drive and family called to CleBurre by death of his father Y H Deen Sr 78 at 7 Aim Saturday. Retired railroad man served 38 years with Fort Worth and Denver Burlington and Rock Island. Survivors include T R Peon Je of Lake Charles La three daughters Madges Hanston Mrs W Etter and Mrs Felix Purlin Fort Worth and 17 grandchildren.

T. la Deen Layton Drive Cleburre YH. Deen Sr Aim Fort Worth Denver, Burlington and Rock Island Railroad Baytown T. R. Peon Lake Charles M 2 Madpges Hanston W Etter Felix Purlin

Houston Burial For Jack Gilchrist Former Baytonian

Baytown friends recall Jack Gilchrist 56 a former Baytonian and oil worker who died after a brief illness He died Wednesday in a Houston hospital Funeral services were held in Cleveland where he ranched after retiring from oil fields Burial took place in the Garden of Gethsemane Houston He worked as a driller in Baytown with his brother Arthur later spent years in South America with Shell Oil Co He returned to Baytown briefly and had several relatives in Baytown including Mrs D W Alpha Mrs ALT Findeisen Mrs Annie Smith and Mrs Thelma Eyre Survivors include his children Leon Gilchrist Arthur Gilchrist in Germany Wood Leslie and Gerald Gilchrist in Cleveland and Mrs Leslie Bloodsworth of Cleveland.

Baytown Jack Gilchrist Gilchrist Houston Cleveland Garden Gethseman Arthur South America Shell Oil Co Oil Company D. W. Alpha Alt. Findeisen Annie Smith Thelma Eyre Leon Gilchrist Arthur Gilchrist Germany Mhwood Leslie Gerald Gilchrist Leslie Bloodsworth

Reverend Elza L Love Preaches Sunday at Cedar Bayou

Rev Elza L Love will preach at Cedar Bayou Methodist Church Sunday at 7 pm 19 50 aan. The service will feature The Heavens Are Declaring song by Toc Snovan and a sermon titled A Soul s Open Window. Sunday school meets with age based classes and an air conditioned nursery. GBoy Scouts meet 7 pm Monday and a church picnic Thursday at 7 pm.

Elza L. Love Cedar Bayou Methodist Church Sanctuary Wit Toc Snovan T. Kitterman Shelley Tilin Lottir Circle Blannie West Texas

Television variety slate and film offerings listed

The page previews summer TV and film fare with comedies and musicals. Dennis O Keeler and Julie Bishop star in a lineup including Win T Winters as host and Ransom Sherman as the ha ha man. Multiple channels present premieres and features from Channel 2 to Channel 13 with actors such as Boris Karloff and Charles Coburn in varied programs.

Unclear OCR transcription of multiple items and names

Fragmentary text lists many names, events, and times without coherent narrative. Readable items include references to Saturday and Sunday program slots, a few names such as Christipnees and Horace Heidt, and scattered scores or times, but the overall article is garbled and lacks a single salient incident or report.

Unclear OCR fragment from station schedule and notices

Fragmentary text from a newspaper page shows mixed station names, times, and untitled notices. Names, places, and numbers are unreadable or garbled, offering only scattered references to sports, broadcasting, and schedule cues without coherent event details.

Teachers Pay Raises and New Positions in Lakewood District

The board debated teacher pay scales with Gentry supporting a $3310 starting figure and higher seventh to eighth year pay. A budget committee was formed to study next year’s expenditures around $3,228,000 and a tax rate of $147. Plans include 17 new teachers for William B Travis school, transfers to support the new layout, and specialized staff for mentally retarded students and music.

Gentry Gentey L. K. Fuller William H. Bridges Joe Horeczy Wiliam B. Travis Lakewood Travis Gedar Bayou Junior Hish Brotown F Science Robert Ti. Lee

UT Regents Approve 58 Million Budget To Increase Faculty Pay

UT Regents adopt a 58 million dollar budget boosting faculty salaries with merit pay for one member and 72 new teaching positions to meet expected enrollment. Additional grants fund merit pay for more teaching staff while the budget absorbs a 1.1 million dollar increase over last year amid continued funding for operations and payroll.

Austin University of Regents Regents

Employment Applicants Urged to Show Sincere Job Search

In Atlanta, State Labor Commissioner Ben T. Huiet criticized unemployment insurance applicants for insincerity noting many arrive in beachwear. He urged entrants to demonstrate genuine intent to find work and avoid casual attire during visits.

Atlanta Tabor Csmain Pioncer Ben T. Huiet Nyire

New Old Fellows Officers to Take Over in Monday

Officers of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows will be installed at 8 pm Monday at the OOF hall 19 East Humble. District Deputy Grand Master Lloyd Lee of Cleveland will serve as installing officer. Listed officers include John B. Wairbanks Jr noble grand J R Ferguson vice grand C R Biggers chaplain LL McCandless warden 1 C Bonner right support to noble grand L B Newman left support to noble grand L B Mesgrove right support to vice grand T C Calhoun left support to view grand ALE Hadorli right scene support Jasper Hatrube eft scene support J O Macon inside guardian E Star gut guardian C P Blanchard noble grand L Towrrendisda aeputs Ypointed to effse by Earl P Vaughn grand master of Texas 1 F

Independent Order of Odd Fellows East Humble Lloyd Lee Cleveland Old Fellows John B. Wairbanks Jr Noble Grand J. R. Ferguson C. R. Biggers LL. C. McCandless 1. C. Bonner L. B. Newman

Readive's Hives and Haltem Funeral Mentioned

Obituary notes Haltem family tied to Nacogdoches with Haltem grandchild details and a funeral home in the area. Mrs Thilo survives with sons, daughters, and 17 grandchildren. a Baytonian nephew B. Brawer also listed. In Augusta Maine a political social scene shows Democrats guiding conversations away from politics at gatherings.

W. L Tex

Polio Healed Through Christian Science Prayer program

A Minneapolis man shares how prayer cured his son of polio after medical diagnosis. The family affirmed spiritual life untouched by disease, and after a month quarantine was lifted. A nurse from the polio foundation confirmed complete recovery with no after effects.

KRCT Minneapolis Minnesota Polio Foundation

Local Sick List Names Shirred in Brief Notice

A compact sick list includes Edgar L. Holder of Baytown Laigh W. Cranb of Jis Cabiness Delbert J Mitum of 113 Poinsetta Pan Bawen of Highlands and Miss Daisy Marlin of La Parte. The brief item records names and locations with minimal context.

Edgar L. Holder Baytown Laigh W. Cranb Jis

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