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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1955
Page
2
Ex child star Margaret OBrien, now pursuing adult roles, reportedly shares a first screen kiss with director David Butler guiding her scene. Her mother notes rapid maturation, secrecy about private life, and plans for a fresh career including film Glory and television work.
The Humble refinery marks ten years of its voluntary Lecture Series with five courses per year, taught at company expense by 368 professors from 23 universities in the U S and abroad. About 18 Baytown staff participate yearly, with each lecturer relieved of duties to devote full time to classes over the three week period.
On an average day half a million tons of silt ride the Colorado River down to Lake Mead, the vast reservoir behind Hoover Dam, altering the lake’s depth and sediment balance.
Ardlous Frederick DeLa Vergne formerly of Baytown died at 4 55 a m Sunday at Lackland Air Force Base San Antonio The body will be shipped to Paul A Lee Funeral Home Baytown for funeral arrangements Survivors include his widow Grace Pauline Orban DeLa Vergne two sons William Clyde DeLaVergne Real DeLaVergne his mother Rosa Lee DelaVergne of Galveston and a brother Robert DeLaVergne of Baytown
Len Morris Hodges Sr. 67 of Mont Belvieu died at 145 am Sunday in a Baytown hospital after 98 years in town. He was a retired driller for Texas Gulf Producing Co. Funeral 2 pm Monday at Paul A. Lee Funeral Home with Rev. L Williams officiating. Burial Cedarcrest Cemetery. Survived by wife Amhy McNeese Hodges, son Len Morris Hodges Jr, five grandchildren Kathy Lynn and Morris Ann Hodges, sister Mrs. Ben Ross, brothers George H. Hodges RB Wright Hodges Mose D. Hodges Joe H. Hodges. Pallbearers listed.
Mansy Sheley, 16, Adrien Hutton, and Nancy led Baytonians at the Gulf Amateur Union championship at Spring Branch Dads club with third place finishes. Adrien placed third in men s 3 meter springboard diving while Nancy earned third in the women s 200 meter freestyle.
Ralph Parsons of Deer Park will lecture on Chemicals You Live By at the Baytown Rotary weekly meeting. Diamond Alka central production manager Parsons headlines with Larry Hale as program chairman.
A Baytown Sun stock roundup lists leaders including Allis-Chalmers Anaconda Copper and Chrysler Corp with notable gains. Major players such as Dow Chemical Eastman Kodak and Gen Electric appear among market movers with varied performances.
An 80 year old man in Hiltsborq reports a burglary at Hovet Complement Co. A thief stole $30 and damaged a safe. Police say a former ON dime was left behind, suggesting a break in and possible motive being theft. The incident remains under investigation.
The report notes a British seaman partaking in a religious service at the Nadine detachment, with the senior chaplain commenting on a collection from the previous Sunday. The event references a minor monetary amount and a solemn commitment as part of the service.
Five years ago in The Bay Town Sun county commissioners Hugh 4 May and Herbert McCollum faced runoff threats after primary tallies. Wyatte Busch and C A Porter vied in a tight race as Photo finishes marked West Chambers County ballots. Texas National Guard Company E launched a week long recruitment drive ahead of summer camp with 70 members and a 160/strength. Coffee prices hovered at 59 cents a pound.
Former prisoners Bell Griggs and three others spent a day with missionaries and families after returning home. They spoke of fear and danger, recalled a dying fellow soldier named Rufus Tanglinpan Angelo, and described hardships faced during captivity and the brutal treatment by Chinese forces. They planned reunions with loved ones in San Francisco and Olympia while cherishing the chance to sleep after a tense voyage home.
Baytown cadets and senior members schedule meetings at the Community house. Cadets gather at 7 p.m. to view an Air Force film provided by the Baytown Recruiting office. Senior members meet at 7 30 p.m. with Capt. Behymer signaling several business items for discussion.
Graveside services were held for the infant son of Mr and Mrs Durwood Horn former Baytown residents at 10 am Monday in West Survivors include a sister Cynthia and grandparents Mr and Mrs I L Johnson Cedar Bayou and Mr and Mrs Horn West
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