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Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 15, 1955

Page

2

Storms and fire strike Kilgore oil tanks in Texas

Storms battered Central Texas and a lightning strike set an oil tank ablaze across from the Kilgore Community House. The fire spread to 15 other tanks while forecasters predict more thundershowers Friday afternoon across the state.

Kilgore Central Texas Wilgore Midland Lex Midland School Board Midland Independent Adheon

Evening Television Schedule Fragment

An extensive Friday Saturday schedule lists varied programs across multiple time blocks including Looney Town Matt Dennis News Caravan Eisenhower Life of Riley Spotlight Dear Phoebe Soldiers or Fortune Amos'n Andy Wrestling Big Story News Call the Play Movie Showtime Devotional Funky Lee Paul Winchell Commando Cody Hopalong Cassidy Doug Edwards Eisenhower Topper Playhouse of Stars Ray Moland Ubercurrent Science Fiction Pantomime Quis Bob Cummings Week End Theater Late Show Our Daily Bread Video Lane Soapy Sales Adventure Little Rascals Eisenhower Rin Tin Tin News Weather Passport to Dank Sports Reel Sportfolio Night Rider To Be Announced Mayor of Town News Patti Page Wrestling Studio Philena Barden in Kit Carson Serial Mr Wissardt Western Maria Roy Rogers Saturday Showtime This Is Life White House Where Were You Annie Oakley Roy Rogers Hamar of the Jungle Downmoger Show Musical Chairs Exar Theater Here s The Show Your Playtime Heart of City Just ice Death Valley Showtime Winky Dink Capt Midnight Oceanography Magic Carpet Love Ranger Cartoon Carnival Dizzy Dean Redlegs Dodgers KGUL Theater Hopalong Cassidy Beat the Clock Greatest Band Two for the Money Down Fou Go Top Tunes Damos Runyon Dangerous Assignment The Wise Late Show Sign Of

Matt Dennis Eisenhower Riley Phoebe Amos’n’ Andy Funky Lee Paul Winchell Commando Cody Hopalong Cassidy Doug Edwards Dulins la Ross Ray Moland Bob Cummings Patti Page Philena Barden Kit Carson Mr. Wissrdt Maria Roy Rogers Annie Oakey Winky Dink Dizzy Dean Harry Wismer

Crosby Junior Chamber offers two week swim course start July 19

The Crosby Junior Chamber sponsors a two week swimming instruction program beginning July 19. Classes run Tuesday through Friday each week for six to 13 year olds. Registration is with Mrs LeRoy Holy at phone 2646.

Junior Chamber of Commerce Crosby LeRoy Holy

Community notices and social events update

Officers with the Reconstruction Finance Corporation are listed along with United Carbon Co. executives Pauley and Treadgold and their roles. Johnny Hauk to teach a class with 8 pm assembly and 11:30 pm return, no lesson fee but admission for lessons. chaperones provided by the Parent-Teacher Association. Woman's Society of Christian Service meets Wednesday at 10 am at the Methodist church. Carol Jo Polka’s bridal shower at Crosby Methodist church educa tional building features pipe cleaner wedding party centerpiece and a floral gift table. hostesses include Mrs. Monroe Ewell and others with several assistants listed.

Johnny Hauk Parent-Teacher Association Carol Jo Polka Fred Tepera Crosby Methodist Church Educational Building Monroe Ewell Willie Lee Ewell Lewis Williams R. L. Baker Lawrence Hadden Alvin Parker

City considers cheaper engineer hire to cut costs

Middleton said he interviewed three applicants for city engineer but none had the qualifications. Council members agreed engineering fees are high and voted to approve the manager's requested fees while planning to reconsider current engineering costs.

Fage Ons Middleton Messrs

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