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Newspaper

Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 16, 1955

Page

2

City Council Grants Final Approvals on Subdivision

Baytown council at its regular meeting approved Eva Maud subdivision off Highway 146 and Roseland Oaks subdivision with performance bond. They accepted a $15,136.50 storm sewer bid from E B Hunter Supply and ordered curb and gutter work on Danubria. The body also approved water and sewer mains access, studied peddling ordinances, borrowed $10,000 for a Central Heights sewer trunk line, approved AC units for the new fire station, hired a public health nurse, and moved the Civil Defense office to the old Hire station temporarily.

Beytown City Coun FLA Richardson Eva Maud High Way Roseland Oaks Robert Bee Martin Ditch E. B Baytown Homer North Schilling Central Heights Lerner Corporation Court P. H. Mears al Clayton Lacy Lusk C. Darwin Middleton Civil Defense Office Ashbel Street

Cantrell Elected Commander Of Post 321 Legion

C J Cantrell was elected commander of American Legion Post 321 and joined by officers Thurman Ickes Bob Chase Louis Van Meldert J W Pritchard G M K Edge W R Edgar Darrell Tuck A B Pigeonne and Bob Gillette at Friday meetings in Baytown Community House They approved moving meetings to the third Wednesday monthly Van Meldert leads Memorial Day and Poppy Sales Tuck runs Boys State Gillette remains Legion Award chairman and F B Kelly Sr heads Boy Scout group

Gr. Cantrell Tri-Cities American Legion Baytown Legionnaires Community House Cantrell Thurman’ Ickes Bob Chase van Meldert Tuck Boys State Gillette Legion Award F. B. Kelly Sr Boy Scout

Filbert Applies Management Course in Chicago

Bryson Filbert pursues a monthlong program at Northwestern University Institute of Management to develop executive leadership while serving as assistant division head at Baytown refinery. The institute, started in 1952, aims to train executives and foster managerial insight. Treasury post filled by Rose nomination. President Eisenhower named H. Chapman Rose as under secretary after serving as assistant secretary.

Bryson Filbert Chicago Northwestern University Institute of Management Baytown Treasury Washington Eisenhower H. Chapman Rose The

Television Log Highlights and Schedule Oddities

A weekend TV guide fragment lists numerous shows across Saturday and Sunday with times ranging from early afternoon to late night. Notable entries include Ray Rogers, Ramar of the Jungle, Dunninger Show, Musical Chairs, Hollywood Revue, Rays of various titles, sports and religious programming, and sign off periods. The garbled text mixes program names with inconsistent times and stray characters, reflecting a partial schedule extraction.

Ray Rogers Dunninger Donald O'Connor Hollywood

Television Schedule Listing With Day Part Timing

A dense listing of several TV programs and show times across channels and days. Items include news, dramas, talk shows, variety programs, and specials such as Liberace, Captain Gallant, and You Are There with numerous time slots and channels.

East Harris Scouts District Meet At Roseland Pool

East Harris County Boy Scouts host a swimming meet at 6 20 p m Saturday at Roseland Park pool chaired by Dave Tracht. Two divisions Scouts 11 to 14 and Explorers 14 to 18 compete for spots on all district team to represent East Harris at the Sam Houston area council meet July 31 at Prudential Life Insurance Houston. Events include medley relay free style and stroke races across multiple lengths with ribbons awarded.

East Harris

Baytown Firemen Grow From Small Station

A Baytown Utilities Corp meeting lists many town notables as attendees including A H Bynum Edgar Boehme J B Winterhalter M S Kerr and others. The group notes Baytown is in East Harris County with a population of 5429 and describes the lone fire station American LaFrance truck 3000 feet of hose and 21 hydrants.

Bay-+ town Utilities Corp A. H. Bynum Edgar Boehme J. 8. Winterhalter M. S. Kerr Wesley E. Frazier L. B. Palmer King F. K. Reily W. B. Bunting R. BR. Ball E. F Pierson Jones Webber Stil Ptacek Bayown Hils Lodge Baytown Nebraska Elaine Dunaway Charley Webber Charley No. 3 Placed Humble Company

Mrs Sandlin Dies At 88 In Coffeyville Rites Monday

Moravia Bavaria Sandlin 88 died at a Dayton hospital and had lived with her daughter Mrs J C Williams in Coffeyville Kansas. The body will be sent to Coffeyville for a 10 am Monday funeral at Ford Funeral Home with burial in Fairview cemetery. Survivors include three daughters Mrs Vera Maphis Mrs Pearl Gutherie and Mrs Myrtle Earl, three sons P N Sandlin Earl Sandlin and another, 33 grandchildren 53 great grandchildren and no great great grandchildren.

Moravia Bavaria Sandlin Dayton Sandlin J. C. Williams Cove Coffeyville Isan Paul Aj. Lee Ford Funeral Home Fairview Williams Vera Maphis Pearl Gutherie Kans Myrtle Earl Gentralia Olda P. N. Sandlin Texarkana Arl Sandlin Colbyville Earl Sandlin Cyril, Olda

Services Today For Mrs Essie Marks

Funeral services for Mrs Basie Mae Marks 34 of La Porte were held at 10 a m Saturday at Art Simpson Funeral Home. Miss Marks formerly of Bay Town was killed in a Texas City automobile crash Wednesday. Her two sons Victor 4 and Randy 6 remain hospitalized but recovering. She is survived by her husband Lewis Marks and her parents Mr and Mrs J O Hall both of La Porte.

Basie Mae Marks la Porte Art Simpson Funeral Bank Ooondondo Etat Marks Baytown Texas City Victor Randy

Sick List of Names and Addresses in Local Notice

A local sick list items multiple individuals with partial names and street numbers. Names include Mrs. Leslie Vanden, Cabi Nus Wendell Dickason, Mrs. James V. Allen, Mrs. Roland Ring, Hazel Hoskins, Warner Wier, Mrs. Sally Duncan. Addresses appear as East Nazra, Arc hor, Houston, Booker, Grav ham.

Leslie Vanden Cabinus Wendell Dickason East Nazra James V. Allen Archor Roland Ring — Houston Hazel Hoskins Bookertea Warner Wier Ilfrey Sally Duncan Gravham

Brookses Welcomes a Daughter in Champaign and Baytown

Mr and Mrs R L Brooks of Champaign Tle are the parents of a daughter born July 1. Mrs Brooks is the former Martha Withers of Baytown. Grandparents include Mr and Mrs R A Withers of Baytown and Mr and Mrs R L Brooks of Cairo. Also noted is the birth of a son, Dale Arthur, to Mr and Mrs J B Reavis of Cedar Bayou, born July 9 at Baytown hospital weighing eight pounds 14 ounces. Grandparents listed are Mr and Mrs C A Reavis of Devers, Mrs J I Hightower of Baytown and J H Jacobson of Baytown.

Britton Cravens Civic Association Names New Director

W J Reineke was elected to fill the unexpired term of E McBride as director of the Britton Cravens Civic Association after McBride resigned for out of town business. The group met at Trinity Episcopal parish house and discussed enforcement options on violations of the local business restriction code. They will support individuals who file charges and may have the restriction committee investigate. Co P Bailey of East Harris County Mosquito Control outlined their $500000 budget and anti mosquito program.

W. J. Reinke E. ©. McBride Britton-Cravens Civic Association Reinecke Trinity Episcopal Parish House McBride Co. P. Bailey East Harris County Mosquito Control Association

Cpl James E Wilson Selected For Division Intelligence School

Cpl James E Wilson of Baytown was chosen for the 36th National Guard Division intelligence school at North Fort Hood. He is the third Baytown enlistee to enter special training this summer after Cpls Royce Owens and Bernard Gloesel went to CER and bayonet schools. The unit is Company E of the 143rd Infantry, led by Capt John Kader. The men return to Baytown on Sunday July 24 after weeks of field training and battlefield problem exercises including machine gun and rifle tactics.

North Fort Hood James E. Wilson Baytown 36Th National Guard Royce Owens Bernard Gloesel John Kader 143 Infantry Regiment

Swain Family Mourns Mother In San Antonio

Mr and Mrs H C Swain and children travel to San Antonio where funeral services for Mrs Mary McCullin Swains mother were set for 4 pm Saturday at the First Baptist Church Roy Akers Funeral Home led the arrangements following her death Friday morning.

H. C. Swain San Antonio Swain Mary McCullin First Baptist Church

City to buy pipe to supply water to McKinney road

A group of 30 McKinney road residents will have city water access if they pay for 4,000 feet of two inch pipe. The council directs city manager Middleton and finance director Barber to pursue pipe purchase, with residents reimbursing the city. Residents pay for driveways, water meters and a $25 tapping fee. The line’s right of way sits on public property outside corporate limits.

McKinney Road Darwin Middleton A. V. Barber Milton N. Campbell Accomo

Bill Bolton Opens Radiator Shop Here

H W Bolton announces the opening of his Baytown radiator shop at 1208 N Main for general service on all automotive and industrial radiators. Bolton is a longtime Baytown resident and offers pickup and delivery service.

H.W Bolton Baytown N.“Main

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