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Newspaper

Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 25, 1955

Page

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GI Turncoats Mix Up Children Sail From Honolulu

Three ex GI turncoats described by a clergyman as the most mixed up children I have ever seen sailed Monday for San Francisco. William Cowart Dalton Georgia Othe G Bell Hillsboro Massachusetts and Lewis Griggs Neches Texas said they had a grand time in Honolulu and saw all the beautiful sights in Hawaii. They resumed their journey back to the United States aboard the President Cleveland which is due in San Francisco Friday.

Honolulu San Francisco William Cowart Dalton Othe G. Bell Hillsboro Mass Lewis Griggs Neches Tex Cowart Hawaii United States President Cleveland Japan Turncoats Tiwo Henry Bruinpoge Christian Reformed Church Grand Rapids Mich Philip Williams Evangelical Reformed Church

Delay Is Over On Salk Shots Clinics Open on Tuesday

Clinics will operate on Tuesday starting at noon in Cedar Bayou and San Jacinto areas. Anson Jones and DeZavala Ashbel Smith will immunize Sam Houston and Mrs. W. F. Colley’s first graders. On Wednesday Carver McNair Highlands Lamar Alamo and St Joseph’s parochial schools plus Louise Bauer’s private first grade will participate.

Anson Jones Sam Houston DeZavala Ashbel Smith W. F. Colley David G. Burnet Cedar Bayou Carver McNair Highlands Lamar Alamo San Jacinto St. Joseph's Louise Bauer

Clinics Back In Business Tomorrow

After a three month delay Baytown elementary pupils resume second round of Salk polio shots Tuesday and Wednesday. Buses from Deer Park will visit Lynchburg Deepwater and San Jacinto schools in La Porte. Clinics open at 12 noon with nine sites staffed by volunteer doctors and nurses under East Harris County Medical Society and Harris County public health.

Johnella Boynton Sun Baytown Fed Deer Park Lynchburg Deepwater San Jacinto la Porte Hli Lilly East Harris County Medical Society East Harris County Registered Nurseg Society Medical Society Harris County Public Health Department Carpen O'Neil Ney Ool Chitlron

Houston Councilmen Face Funds to Fight Impeachment

Houston city leaders grapple with money as they pursue impeachment efforts against Mayor Hofheinz. Judge Moorhead’s ruling blocks suspensions and sets August 4 for a hearing on six charges. Council members lament lack of funds and support to continue court battles. Gail Reeves notes merit in the plan but questions feasible bypasses.

Houston Roy Hofheinz Ben Moorhead Matt Wilson Wilson George Neal Council Sn Lute Ren Ilson Sai Hofheinz Neal Hotheing Gail Reeves Ian

Rainbow meeting initiates Baytown group at 7 40 pm

Rainbow girls will hold initiation exercises at 7 40 pm Monday in the Masonic hall. All Masons and Eastern Star members are urged to attend the event noted in local community notices.

Rainbow Meeting Baytown Masonic Hall Masons Eastern Star

Around Town Notes Nonsense From Bay Town Area

Local column lists scattered items including a missing Chihuahua from 319 East Texas with contact hints. Other brief items mention Ann Pritchett returning to work on an adding machine, Benny Gatt planning an investment campaign, and furniture scheduling during floor refinishing.

Bill Roberson Baytown Nacogdoches Carollyn Paitillo East Texas Caralyn al Gir Ann Pritchett Benny Gatt Buna Lat Hannah Bosmanskie Tom Moon James Ruth Cross Frances Wheeless

Giles Back As Witness In Texas Land Scandal Trial

Bascom Giles 61 year old former Texas land commissioner was set to resume testimony in his own defense as the trial on charges he stole 6800 veterans land program funds entered its fourth week. Giles testified last Friday denying the indictment by a Travis County grand jury, with prosecution led by Les Procter. Defense lawyers indicated the witness would extend into the week, promising substantial further testimony in Judge Charles O Betts' court.

Austin Bascom Giles Veterans Land Program Giles Texas Travis County Les Procter Charles O. Betts

Stolen Car Found Minus Its Wheels

G Sarala of 3313 Oakwood reported a two tone green car stolen Friday night. The car was found Sunday minus four wheels in Jacinta City between 1 30 am Friday and 1 30 am Saturday. police say it was driven from Phenoland.

G. Sarala Oakwood Howton Polce Sabala Wousien Jacinta Ti Pam Sobola

Promotion ceremony pins new officer as wife assists

In Fort Anelison South Carolina Lt Honard E Brunson, son of Hoy and Ouida Brunson, receives promotion bars. Assisting in the pinning is his wife Brownie Stacy, widow of Mort. and JORst Airborne Division, with many officials present.

Fort Anelison S.C. Ixter Honard E. Brunson Hoy Brunson Sr Mies Ouida Bruno FL Ennie, Mort Jorst Airborne Division Ern Brownie Stacy

No Change Forecast In Weather Picture

Weather summary shows mild shifts with a late night low near 1 degree and a daytime high around 5 degrees. An altered shower pattern persists with little overall temperature change expected to continue into the next day or so.

Ay Town T4a Mave Wiley Mae Sonation

Petitioners seek county hospital district election funds

A Harris County group circulates petitions asking the Commissioners Court to call a county wide hospital district election to authorize a new 16 to 20 million charity hospital financed by bonds, grants, and federal aid. The site would be at Texas Medical Center on land donated by the Anderson foundation. The effort targets a hospital board appointment by Commissioners Court, with no new hospital taxes, and seeks signatures statewide to place the measure on the ballot.

Ted Hi County Commissioners Court City of Houston Charing County H. RR Aubrey Galvin Hotshon Atah Calvin Calvin Harris County Medical Society Linn Mast Harry County Alyang Hula

Driver on Roadtest Sparks Houston Police Chase

A 26-year-old filling station porter, Se Harrison, allegedly took a customer’s car during a roadtest and sped through Main Street at 105 mph. Officers Bodges and Vogler said she hit red lights and eight stop signs before stopping. she was jailed on speeding and red light charges plus licenses and turns violations. The patrol car displayed the emergency vehicle claim.

Uwouston Pearter Isase Harrison Main Street E. Bodges Vogler Flattison Astrisan Harrison Cherrigan

Spider Bite Sends Guardsman Home From Fort Hood Camp

Baytown soldiers report Pvt. Po K Humphries bitten by a black widow while his unit prepared to depart Fort Hood. He was taken to the aid station and then to South Wark Hood Hospital where he is listed as doing fine. The storm disrupted camp activities as inspectors noted a period of good discipline amid high winds and damaged tents.

Baytown Nation Guard Fort Hood Humphries Capt Mader Mong Black Widow Hiamphrieg South Wark Hood TE Owas Fourth Army Kader

Margo Jones Dallas theater pioneer dies at 42

Margo Jones associate producer of the W and managing director of the Dallas Theater died Sunday night from uremia at age 42. She entered St Pauls Hospital July 14 and died in Wilton Hospital after an artificial kidney failed. Survived by her mother, brother, and father, she moved to Dallas in 1948 from the University of Texas at Dallas. She founded the Dallas Theater in 1947, staging new plays and classics with Broadway actors, and produced the first Dallas showing of Tahirh the Wind last January.

Dallas Margo Jones Dallas Theater Miss Jones St. Pauls Hospital Wilton Ti Floyd Reetor Richard Houston Brom Charles Mes Rob Livingston Texas Mss Jonas

Stolen Cash From Wooster Baptist Church Office

A burglary at Wooster Baptist Church Saturday night resulted in £26 missing from the church office. Jesse Campbell, a member of the circb, found the break in the office and reported the incident. Reverend Fletcher Erwin and secretary Mrs. Joe Chandler described drawers as opened and contents missing. Brown led the investigation.

Fletcher Erwin Kandles

Youth on Scooter Collides With Truck Injuring Boy

Percy Tare, 14, of 312 Harris Road Highlands, was riding a scooter when he skidded into a truck at Main Street. Driver William Henry Peavnns, Pineview Rams, traveled south. Lucas, east on Harrie Road, slid into the truck, brake failure on wet street caused the collision. Boy taken to private car for treatment. Brown investigated the accident.

Percy Tare Harris Road Highlands Wiliam Henry Peavnns Pineview Rams Lucas Harrie Road Larcas Brown

Geneva Summit Report Brings Hope On Prisoner Talks

President Eisenhower and Secretary Dulles told congressional leaders the Geneva Summit produced a very hopeful outlook with no secret agreements. They noted progress toward talks with Red China at ambassadorial level to discuss American prisoners and other urgent issues as tensions in the Far East persist.

Washington Eisenhower John Foster Dulles Geneva Far East Red China Devet Armosa George White House Hroanid Otles Red Fevel Siddhal Wisenhower Desire Expres Sa Vi Ivan James L Uitgeerly Ugeety Andy Vie Tg Sen. George Isler George Zbihoyv Hhygerty Fran Scessiang Wahowar Dulles Senate

Geneva conference tensions loom over Soviet relations

Fragmented telegram from Geneva notes Adenauer urging a wait for foreign ministers talks before addressing Western allies. The White House press briefing centers on Geneva outcomes and U.S. stance, with references to Soviet leaders and ongoing diplomatic maneuvers by Dulles and other officials.

Ike To Tell Nation Results Of Geneva Big Four Parley

President Eisenhower plans a televised address to report on the Geneva Big Four talks with Britain and France. A briefing for the Senate committee was promised as officials described the diplomacy and future policy steps.

Ike Geneva

Gaillard Street To One Way Delay For Widening Work

Montgomery said Gaillard street will be made one way from Sterling to Dekon with a temporary reversal of a two way flow during widening. The plan aims to speed work on the project while warning residents of changes and traffic shifts as crews proceed. Local officials noted prior confusion and emphasized safety and quicker completion timelines.

Montgomery Gaillard Street Sterling Dekon Penton Conner Ing Petinimien Ie Fee Cather Pefot Ixauing Hiekete

Morrow to Explain Actions Before State Committee

Austin report says Democratic National Committeeman Wright Morrow, pressed to resign by national and state leaders, will appear before the State Fixure Committees Monday to explain why he will not resign. Houston attorney says he wants to explain his position and may discuss subject to committee acts. Morrow faced national party isolation since the 1942 presidential vote with Governor Allan Shivers backing his resignation, a move aimed at restoring harmony in the party.

Austin Natonal Wright Morrow Houston Morrow Morgow Allan Shivers Adlai Stevenson Texas Elaie POLE Shivers

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