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Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 24, 1954

Page

2

Scout Court Of Honor At 2 P.M. Sunday

Presentations of merit badges under direction of K K Kitchel highlight the Scout Court Of Honor at 2 P.M. Sunday at the Community Hall. Awards to multiple members across troops 325 and 353 include second class, first class, star, and merit badges with named recipients such as George Henry G Meth Heo Errim King T Benton Tig Harris James Re and John Paul Collins.

K. K. Kitchel Ropar K. K. Vancement Fost T Tay George Henry G Meth Heo Errim King T Benton Aebzi Jay Sraith Troop 325 Ralph Manis Wayne Castrow Kenneth Meadows Kennet Pounds Monte Sorrells Edward Hearndon Marvin Levine Frank Hruby Montie Sorres Frank Hroby Carrol Yarrbough Wayne Tindal John Tindal Johnie Pollard Troup John Paul Collins Sammy K. Lark Warren Moranus John K. McWilliams George Yates Carlos S Worley

Collectors Seek Rare Yellow Camellia in World Hunt

Sydney July 24 Mrs Rat Peer of Los Angeles plans a search for a rare yellow camellia. She notes the last known sighting 46 years ago in Indochina battle area. The Peers, camellia detectives, have 5,000 shrubs at home and aim to visit Japan and Portugal for varieties.

Sydney Rat Peer Los Perr Indochina Japan Europe Oporie Portugal Peer

Ohio River Valley Warned Waterway Could Lose Usefulness

In Louisville on July 24, George W Hubbey warned that the Ohio River Valley faces a growing risk of losing usefulness as aging dams and locks deteriorate. He cited freight costs rising from longer tows and urged Congress to fund a 20 year program replacing 46 locks with 21 modern dams starting at New Cumberland and Greenup Markland in Kentucky to avert a looming crisis.

Ohio River Valley Louisville Ohio River America George W. Hubb Ick Pittsburgh Cairo Ruhr Panama Canal Russell Owengnoro Portsmouth Paducah Tohany Portland Canal Langer Queen Mary Corps of Engineers Ohio OYIA Congress Hubley New Cumberland Greenup Markland OVIA

Virus Hitchhiker Sees Virus Jump Between Plants and Animals

In Champaign in July 2017 scientists led by Dr. L M Black of the University of Dinols report a hitchhiker virus that moves from plant to plant via leafhoppers and also infects animals. The virus causes tumor like growths in plants and resembles cancers in mice, with incubation in insects about two weeks before transferring to plants. Further study needed to determine chemical nature and disease impact on insects.

Champaign Science L. M. Black University of Dinols Black Black and Hig M. K. Brakke A. E. Vatter

Monkeys Are Costly Nuisance In New Delhi

Monkeys are costing New Delhi's municipal committee money to catch and feed. A monkey catcher is employed at 30 dollars a month to trap primates with bananas, peanuts, and grain. Seven cents per head is spent on bait, plus seven cents daily per monkey while detained. The audit monitors that food goes to the monkeys, not the workers, as permanent arrangements are planned and wages standardized.

New Delhi

Baytown Sun staff and subscription rates notice

The Baytown Sun lists staff roles including editor publisher Fred Hartman and advertising director Syd Gould, with office management, and outlines subscription rates by carrier and mail per month quarter and year. The Baytown paper notes postal and distribution details and lists advertising representation.

Baytown Sun. Inc Pearce and Ashbel Baytown Texas Fred Hartman Ditor Syd Gould Peurgh Mae Jackson Warren Edwards Manabine Adwawer Armed Services UW Baytown Caomeral

New Bill May Give House Building A Banner Year

NEIE MAC NEIL reports from Washington that a new housing bill soon signed by President Eisenhower cuts down payment requirements and boosts FHA insured mortgages, with builders forecasting a banner year and possible lower interest rates. The bill expands mortgage terms to 30 years, raises insured limits, and targets low and middle-cost housing to spur production and sales, with estimates of 1 million plus homes and potential increases up to 3.5 million.

Neie Mac Neil Washington Home Builders Eisenhower Federal Housing Administration Federal Housing Chie Albert Cole FHA

Faster Voting Urged By Judges

In Procinct 101 voters crowded lines as 247 had registered by 10 am. Election clerks urged registrants to stay to vote, with 44 people queued for three machines. Precinct chairman Roger Read assisted voters at Box 149 and demonstrated machine operation while 134 had already voted. Lee R Tag of Burnet School noted faster voting as a major goal.

Roger Read Read Une Lee R- Tag Burnet School Fuster

Judge grants injunction to protect Duval auditor intake

Judge Maxwell Welch barred Duval county commissioners from interfering with Donato Serna taking office as county auditor after the post was abolished following Serna's appointment. Victor Woods urged the decision was not mandatory for a county of Duval's size and the ruling will be appealed to the Court of Civil Appeals in San Antonio.

Fuge 7Th District Maxwell Welch Donato Serna Duval County Serna Senna Victor Woods Welch Duval Court of Civil Appeals San Antonio

Daytime Schedule From Surday Mori Channelview Assembly

A scrambled schedule lists church services and programs including Central Assembly of God Grace Methodist tapestries in Must 12 Masarae Banetall Platter Part Sunday evening and morning segments. It also mentions KN Wield News rounds and various church services with mixed times and show names.

Surday Moritk Christophers Central Assembly of God KN Wield Preul Weston Rethel Fann Temple Mercaade Bapchurch Astan Oh —Hewa Rand Mator Dencie Barehat Jim

Hot Politics in Conroe as Ranged Rally Skirmish Erupts

Montgomery County Sheriff Will Willette called in the Texas Rangers to curb potential violence at Saturday elections after a near clash at a Thursday rally. Three men with guns surged toward the speakers’ stand. deputies disarmed them. A speaker’s car was later surrounded by hostile pickets, as Willette warned of a bitter commissioner race between incumbent T. J. Peel and challenger Pete Martin.

Conroe Tex Will Willette Texas Rangers Montgomery Vilence Willette T. J. Peel Pete Martin

Jersey Prisoners Help Taxpayers

Inmates of New Jersey prisons support state finances by a 2.5 million dollar annual program that expands in 1954. About one third are in state use industries, another third assist institutional maintenance, and the rest are deemed unemployable. The textile shop at Rahway weaves ticking, belts are cut and sewn, and mattresses are assembled for shipment to Skillman and 23 state institutions. Other facilities produce license plates and operate a pig farm and additional shops at Leesburg and Annandale Reformatory.

Trenton N. J New Jersey Rahway Neuron Psychiatric Institute Skillman Leesburg Annandale Reformatory State Prison

Prices and cattle market notes from Westock Port Worth report

Weekly cattle market summary reflecting lower beef prices and varied stages of animal readiness. Highlights include slumping slaughter steer values around 18 to 21.50, cows 12, bulls 13, feeder steers 18, and calves 13.50 to 16.50 depending on grade. Also mentions heavy heat, stocker feeder weakness, and Puerto Rico shipping 2,709 pounds of gold to Spain in early settlement history.

Port Worth USDA Puerto Rico Spain

Santa letter drive shows kids dream toys in heat

At 100 degrees Santa letters arrive from children. Lucy Burton asks for a Terri Lee doll, adding machine, cash register, doctor and nurse set, and a groom outfit while Jo Anne Horeczy helps with writing. Anne Noreezy requests a Terri Lee doll trunk, clothes, games, and money for a cash register.

Santa Claus Santa North Pole Reed Marge Jo Anne Horeczy Terri Lee Lucy Burton Jo Anne Sants Terri Lee Dol Anne Noreezy

Tire maker paints by night instead of taking lessons

ARKON O July 24 Ray Grathwel works on tire production by day and paints at night a hobby started 18 years ago with no formal lessons. He has won many prizes for his art and fears lessons would dull his unique style.

Arkon Ray Grathwel

Man Collects Real Sharp Souvenirs

Madrid July 24 UP John FitzGibbon English professor at the British Institute and his friend Pablo Serra are unusual collectors of razor blades. They have cataloged 6,662 varieties, with FitzGibbon listing 5,306 blades from four corners of the world including the Tron Curtain countries. Serra's collection totals 1,382 blades. FitzGibbon notes Spain’s prominence in blade collecting and cites 1,200 Spanish kinds. He mentions Prussian blades and predicts Soviet industry nationalization limiting future varieties, and notes his favorite items are two rare Japanese blades with curling edges. Both men use electric razors.

Madrid John FitzGibbon British Institute Bis Pablo Serra FitzGibbon Tron Curtain Serra Germany Czechoslovakia Europe

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