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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1956
Page
2
Fragmented OCR notes describe defense remarks about smacks during drill and a witness referencing McKenn drinking vodka around noon last April. The day’s events include a march at 8:30 and 5:45 with unclear attributions and timing.
Eight year old Roger Sewell of Palestine Texas wandered from a revival meeting at Lakeview Methodist Church into a car and slept through the night in an unfamiliar garage. He woke in the morning in the car and, after a frantic search by his parents and police, was identified by radio broadcasts and returned to relatives. His father A K Serlet, a Dallas salesman, said the family had been visiting San Angelo.
Mr and Mrs Ben Robinson of Lockney planned the ceremony with guest invitations extended to friends and relatives. The wedding was to be held Saturday and the reception to follow at the bride elects home, with Vernon Joanson as matron of honor and Ted Dodd as best man.
Albert Sellers, 3, of Sanford North Carolina, was convicted for a highway incident. The appeal to the Superior Court will not be heard. Sellers will have no further need for a driver’s license. The case was processed today.
Tatton signs a two year deal with Standard Weewum and plans to work in the Seax area. His Baytown days began August 18 1840 and he returned to marry a young woman from his hometown in February 1946. He leaves amid family parties and reflections on his political prospects and regional posts.
Heflin, a 14 year Harris County State Representative, resigned to serve on the Houston City Council. Campaign focus centers on past performance in funding hospital care for county workers, flood control investments, and the Harris County Fine County bill.
The clipping records a fatal accident as a car driven by Robert Leg Dory of Houston struck Frisby in Cloverleaf along Highway 7h. It notes absentee voting deadlines for the Democratic primary and lists various local items including a quiz show, a dog story, and a Baytown win in a football context.
Teen-agers and young people actively assist Paul Pressler in his bid for the Texas State Legislature's sixth district. The teenager candidate, still in school, attended Democratic conventions to learn politics and supports stronger laws, veteran affairs oversight, and higher teacher salaries.
Mrs Nellie Mae Goodson 52 died at 11 35 p m Sunday in Houston hospital Services for Mrs Goodson of 404 North Seventh will be at Faith Temple Tuesday with Earthmans guiding and Rev Milton ord officiating Burial at Grandview Cemetery La Porte Survivors include husband J E Goodson Paxytown La son E M Goodson Baytown two brothers T A Dry Baytown and Rev H M Dry Conroe and several other relatives The obituary lists numerous names and places indicating a large extended family
Elections coverage notes nine proposed amendments including exempting children from compulsory attendance in integrated schools, limiting federal encroachment, tightening intermarriage bans, and reworking local taxes. Other items seek to modify election dates, legal aid for those wrongly fined, funding for state institutions, and reforms to oaths, juries, and habitual criminal bail restrictions.
GOP crowd sizes reflected a light turnout with only three at Halter's precinct. Across Baytown and the county, an estimated 1,400 attended conventions, roughly half of the forecast by former county chairman Harry Tinderman. Linderman lost to Am Teett M. Smith for county chairman on Saturday night as delegates and precinct chairmen were chosen.
Cub Pack 255 sets its annual ice cream party for 6 p.m. Thursday on the Grace Methodist Church lawn. Homemade ice cream and cookies will be prepared by committee members including Mrs. P. B. Ben-L and Mrs. L. W. Creel, with a July park meeting to follow at 7 p.m. in the fellowship hall. No meetings for Chip Pack 288 in August. Committee chairs are Bill Wilhelm and Ben Thomas.
Three teenage boys admitted stealing clotheslines from 14 neighbors in night raids to weave a safety net for a trapeze act. The youths explained their aim and the court heard how their plan unfolded in Des Moines.
A historical stock list shows numerous company names and tickers in a chatter of abbreviated entries. Firms include American Cyanamid Bethlehem Steel Chrysler Cor American Gas and Electric and many others, with scattered numerals and stray text.
In Newark New Jersey a report notes Resweber presses for a qualified county attorney. Harris County voters hear State Representative candidates promise action on two long sought projects a freeway and rail service. They back a previous Wilt measure to shift SP tracks toward the ship channel, with port area designation near Baytown and Pasadena, now stalled. The move faced opposition from railroad lobbyists and several Harris County representatives.
Candidates including J Fretts Haley Daniel Lee ODaniel and C T L Yonnson push tours across Fort Worth Dallas Houston Austin and other cities. They press issues of corruption and public trust while scheduling speeches and dinners to win votes ahead of primary on upcoming dates.
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