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Newspaper

Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 19, 1956

Page

2

W. S. White Rites Friday at Paul A. Lee Funeral Home

Funeral services for William Stovall White, 63, will be held at 10 a.m. Friday at Paul A. Lee Funeral Home. The Rev. Rowe son of Channelview First Baptist Church will officiate. White died at 2:15 a.m. in Houston. Burial follows at San Jacinto Memorial Park cemetery. Pallbearers include Falvey Purswell, Jess Willard, H. E. Riley, Martin Flukinger, Frank Woodard, and Roy McCollum. He is survived by his wife Gertrude White of Channelview, four children William S. White Jr. of Saudi Arabia, Jo Pat White of Channelview, George E. B. White of Beaumont, Kenneth Wayne White of Baytown, two sisters, Josie Lovelace of Tulsa and Marie Tassier of Palestine, and four grandchildren.

Iservices William Stovall White Paul ‘A. Lee Roweson Channelview First Baptist Church White Pries Houston Avenue C Chanelview San Jacinto Memorial Park Cemetery

Rocking Chair Arrives for Newborn Joyful Bonding

A newborn welcomes a rocking chair as a symbol of family warmth and gentle affection. The piece promises soothing moments and cuddling for the infant, with parents eager to share quiet time and loving contact.

Congress-Continued From Page Ons Hells Canyon Dam Showdown

The Senate nears a vote on a federal dam bill for Hells Canyon on the Idaho Oregon line with opponents fearing defeat and sponsors not claiming victory. Senators discuss budget vs security in manpower cuts while Eisenhower signs a tough narcotics law with prison terms up to life for heroin sales to minors. Foreign aid authorization of 3.5 billion awaits funds, immigration changes are proposed, and Senate Civil Service Committee backs pay raises for cabinet officers and about 60 top officials.

Hells Canyon Senate Hells’ Canyon Idaho-Oregon Richard L. Neuberger D-Orel White House John J. Sparkman Ais Tisenhower Congress Yugoslavia Arthur V. Watkins Utah Senate Civil Service House

River Erosion Carves Seven Mile Channel to Falls

The Niagara River over time sliced a seven mile channel from Queens Town to Niagara Falls and beyond, reshaping geography as water gradually wore away bedrock shaping the current Whirlpool Gorge.

Queenstown Ithe Falls

Trial on Ribbon Creek march shows Marine drill tensions

The trial exposed the Marine Corps drill practices at the heart of the Ribbon Creek case. McKeon, a Worcester native, apologized to Maggie Meaks, mother of Thomas Hardeman, as expected witnesses Edward Huff, Sgt. Kari King and Ely Scarborough prepared to testify. 63 survivors of Platoon 1 remain in place as possible witnesses, with several AWOL or in the brig.

McKeon Worcester Mass Maggie Meaks Imother Thomas, Hardeman Edward A. Huff Kari. King Ely Scarborough Hutt King Scarborough Kit McKeon B. Tél Plaza Ribbon Creek Me‘Keon Boondonks Unite Press Camp LeJeune N.C LeJeune

Baytonians Attend Relative's Funeral

Nine Baytown residents returned home after attending the funeral services for Fone y Grimes, buried in Groesbeck. Attendees from Jhera included Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Shugart and daughter Barbara Shugart, Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Burleson, Mr. and Mrs. FM. Burleson, Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Burleson, Mr. and Mrs. T. M. Burleson, and others from Pasadena accompanied the group.

Baytown Foneny Grimes Groesbeck Jhera C. E. Shugart Barbara Shugart J. G. Burleson FM. Burleson J. P. Burleson T. M. Burleson Pasadena Elsn

Harris County to vote on 15 million road bond plan

Front page summary describes Harris County Commissioners seeking a July 28 primary to approve a 15 million road bond issue to fund freeway rights of way. State and federal funding roles are outlined, with emphasis on immediate need for more freeways and minimal tax impact if bonds are refinanced under a permanent program. East Harris County and Baytown area would gain most from the plan.

Harris County WV. Ramsey Milion Raad Coury Ramsey East Hi County Baytown

Burlingame couple welcome baby Robin Lynn Price

Nenaeth L and PRICE Robin Lynn Price born 6:20 am Thursday in Burlingame California weighing seven pounds two ounces. Grandparents Joe Coutts Vancouver BC and Carl Bush Baytown area listed.

Nenaeth L. Price Burlingame Calif Robin Lynn Joe Coutts Vancouver British Columbia Carl Bush Wright Blvd

Lee Cream Truck Ban Sought By Tired Dad

Paterson alderman William Brailes seeks a 90 minute daily ban on ice cream truck sales after his children stop dinner at the ringing bells. The proposal aims to curb street noise and temper bidding activity in Paterson NT.

Paterson UPI William Brailes

Marriage Plan Hatches After Poultry Ownership Discovery

Newlyweds Walter Johnson and Bertha Mae Whipple said they hatched their marriage plans when they discovered they both owned poultry yes and ranched property in Memphis Tennessee. The unusual tie between shared farms helped spark their decision to wed.

Walter Johnson Bertha Mae Whipple Poul- Trev Ranches

Fragments from KREL Thursday and Friday Programming

The readable lines show broadcast notes for KREL with timings and a public notices fragment. Names and precise program details are incomplete, but indicate scheduling for Thursday afternoon and Friday morning with noon updates and an afternoon public notice reference.

Stock and oil majors in drifted market notes

A garbled noon stock wire lists numerous companies and energy firms including Monsanto Nat Dairy News Olin Phillips Petr Shell Sinclair Skelly Union Oil US Steel United Airlines Sun Oil Texas Eastern Dow Du Pont Eastman Fairchild Goodyear Motors General Electric, Humble and Imperial Oils among others. unclear market direction and a scattered roster of tickers, brands, and regional names.

Monsanto Nat Dairy News Packa Pacific Pet Gerty Oil Sovony Sou Pac St. Regi Paber Stan Gil Eat Stan Oi Ind Stan Oil Ohio Sun Oil Tiewalen Co Textrom Texas Union Ciand Union Oil Cal US Steel United Airlines United Carbon Woodley Fete Jiine No Corton Alum Ltd Grace Cereees Alleg Ludlum Mis-Chalmers Svetasnerbee Amer Gyandes Columb Gas Creole Dow Cham Sa Pont Chem Dressers Eastman Ked EL Paso Gen Motors Rub Hiette Goodyear Tire Galt Gulp Stat Util Houston Humble Oil Imperial

Road Aces Meet at Thursday Court in Galveston

Sun spots describe Road Aces and Roadettes planning a Thursday meeting at the corporation court. Plans mention attending an Autorama show soon in Galveston. Also notes upcoming Teen Meet with Baytown Junior teams and a Firemen’s Meet in Baytown with breakfast sale proceeds for a kolach sale. Public notices include director C Crantham seeking treatment and improving.

Ah & Yum Corporation Court Pe Tarde Galveston Grantham WARIS C. Iy Crantham

Valley Cotton Bales Reach 63 850 in Four County Valley

Agriculture Commissioner John C. White reported that four-county valley cotton ginnings rose to 63 850 bales for the year. The total is slightly under wartime levels, reflecting lower output in the Rio Grande Valley and surrounding areas.

Austin Rios Grande Valley John C. White

Minister's daughter crowned Miss U S A

Ottumwa Iowa greeted as the minister's daughter is named Miss U S A in a pageant finale in Long Beach. Miss Morris Lobbeck expresses happiness and vows to uphold the country's glory. The winner receives a house contract with Universal International. Fifteen Miss Universe finalists will be announced tonight and the winner and runners up will be named Friday.

Ottumwa Iowa Laverne Mortis Davis Street Christian. Church Ottumini Brake Universit Ottumin U.S.A Betty Cherry South Carolina Nancy McCallum Arkans Shari Lewis Nebraska Jo Dodson Miss Texas

Mechanic’s attempted suicide triggers Queens tenement blast

In New York Queens County authorities charged a distraught mechanic after a self inflicted death attempt caused a gas explosion that leveled a two family house in Long Island City. A six week old girl, Margaret Mary de Gregorio, died of a skull fracture. The infant’s mother Florence de Gregorio and another man Tully were seriously injured as rescuers pulled them from debris.

New York Queens County Long Island City Queens William Kutka Margaret Mary de Gregorio St. Rosenh's ‘Hospital

Firemen Play Checkers While Blaze Is Raging

In Wabash Idaho a fire alarm caused local firefighters to keep playing checkers despite a blazing fire. A telegram mix up claimed the blaze was near Rio but the operator had mislaid the call to the Wabash Avenue Fire Station in Lafayette Indiana about four miles away.

Blaze Wabash, Id Rio Wabash Ave Lafayete Ind

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