04 Jun 1955
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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1955
Page
1
A Houston infant nicknamed Miracle Ann died Friday night after being revived on an embalming table following a dire birth. Parents M C Dupree and wife faced the loss, while doctors recalled a 50-50 survival chance and a 27 hour life, as the child passed at 11:30 p.m. near North Houston hospital.
Baytown Woodmen of the World will gather for the fifth anniversary Open House at their East Texas hall. The event titled Quest for Valor will be telecast on KPRC TV with coffee and doughnuts served. Baytown scouts return from Camp Strake. banks adopt a new five day week. student nurse Hinda Groner named outstanding student nurse of the year at UTMB Galveston.
Little Nancy Cappleman mislabels Wooster as Rooster while Joel Rosenzweig returns from Smith College to share vacation plans. Travis Gooch shows a new suit, Sue Haynes returns from New Mexico, and Harry Boswell with Barbara plan to attend the horse show. L A Wilkie tests his new boat and motor. Likely standing room only at Trinity Bay Sunday due to fine fishing weather. Steppie Filbert and Betty Bays chat on a shopping trip as Bob Spalding and Bailey LeCompte place Sunday coffee plans.
Cairo reports quote Egyptian Premier Gamal Abdel Nasser warning that any attempt by Israel to seize the Gaza Strip would mean war. The remark, linked to talks with UN truce chief Burns, appeared in papers though government spokesmen called it unofficial. Observers think it reflects official sentiment amid border clashes and Egyptian reinforcement in Gaza after the Feb. 28 Israeli raid that left 38 Egyptians dead and 31 wounded.
Southwestern Bell Teles Phone Co asks La Porte city commission for a rate rise to boost residential bills from 50 to 75 cents monthly. Proposals cover one party from 1.25 to 1.50, two party from 3.00 to 4.50, four party from 2.78 to 3.25, business lines to 9, and pay telephone calls from 5 to 10 cents. Commission tabled action for review. company cites current 4.38 percent return on $445,000 in La Porte, seeking higher income to reach 6.25 percent. La Porte exchange serves 2214 telephones.
Anthony Cowin, 21 months, son of Norman Dick Cowin, was killed Friday near his McNair home when he reportedly attempted to climb into his father's garbage truck cab. The driver backed a short distance, causing the fatal accident. Anthony died at Sammons clinic in Highlands. Funeral arrangements are handled by Collins and Johnson Funeral Home.
A thrilling picture-story arrives in The Sun with heroes like Jim Bowie Sam Houston Buck Travis and Andrew Jackson sharing the Davy Crockett era. The serial promises grand stories finely drawn and exciting adventures in the wilderness. Remember it begins Monday in The Sun.
Detroit Ford Motor Co and the CIO United Auto Workers near an agreement on the guaranteed annual wage demand, union negotiator Carl Stellato telling officials that there will be no strike over this issue. Other disputed points include contract length pensions and benefits as 48,000 Rouge plant workers face potential work actions if broader terms remain unsettled. Ford proposed a $5 million fund over three years to bridge unemployment benefits with take-home pay after layoffs, a plan likely to be altered in talks with the union.
The Deer Park City faces a Monday show cause petition hearing in Judge Wilmer Hunts court. W C Tompking and W J Knox seek to restrain the city from releasing bonds or funds to Center Development Co. The city argues plaintiffs lack standing and the suit is premature. Subpoenas name Mayor Dunn and councilmen for the session.
Houston report says Orvil lonaire Glenn McCarthy suffered a heart attack late Friday and was hospitalized Saturday at Methodist hospital. A hospital update noted he was doing very well. A 75-year-old ex-mail carrier John Dana Adrian was charged in Austin with extorting 800000 from former Tand Commissioner Bascom Giles. In Hong Kong a 24 hour window passed without the claimed firing of additional American airmen. Atlanta leaders met in a closed session to plan a race integration drive for Southern schools as mandated by the Supreme Court.
Rob ert B. Lee high school will send Carole Wilks Kay Danks and Barbara Milly to Girls State in Austin from Monday through June 15. Sponsored by the Texas American Legion Auxiliary the program teaches state and municipal government through leadership and citizenship training. Barbara Wilks is named outstanding girl of her class and leads in student activities, while Kay Danks is a senior with high honors and scout leadership. Barbara Milly serves as president of the Lee Brigadiers and participates in National Honor Society and Future Teachers of America.
Baytown children head to playgrounds Monday as the summer recreation program opens at 41 centers with activities starting at 8 30 am. Baseball and tennis tryouts, swimming instructions, and Junior baseball league sessions at Roberts High School diamonds are listed with times. Make up admissions and required permits are to be completed. Boy Scouts may try out at the regular time.
The Texas Method ist conference in Houston announced reassignment of Rev Leon Matthis from St John’s Baytown to Williams Memorial Methodist in Texarkana. He has served since June 1953 and will depart with his wife and two children after Sunday. Incoming pastor to Baytown is Rev W Hopper Haygood of Groveton Williams Memorial.
Val Jean McCloy, representing Shell Oil, spoke on the 4 R’s of citizenship at Lee College commencement. He urged graduates to respect American institutions think for themselves and accept personal responsibility, condemning “what’s in it for me” attitudes and easy opinions. The brief address highlighted individual thinking and constructive effort.
Vienna dispatch reports Austrian war prisoners liberated after World War II states saw many Americans among Soviet slave camp inmates. A German-speaking survivor claimed photos of four U.S. airmen were taken in 1948 at Karaganda, with one man named William and another John. He noted Russians seized the images as retreat began.
The Morrison Furniture Co. building on West Texoxy Avenue faced a picket line by Baytown Labor Local 313 after the company refused to recognize the prevailing wage and hire only union workers. John Bracey of the union said Morrison planned to bring nonunion workers from Greens Bayou, provoking the labor dispute as crews worked on the former Piggly Wiggly site. Morrison defended using his own crews for some tasks saying he would not seek trouble with union members.
Baytown police report Flora Green of Crossley backed her car into a vehicle owned by Wesey Gray on Varios Street Friday night. No charges were filed.
Baytown hosts the first U S premier of Davy Crockett King of the Wild Frontier at Brunson theater for five days starting Tuesday Bay office opens at noon The film marks one of the first full length showings in Texas drawing on Davy Crockett fame tied to the Alamo and Disney Oscars and a dramatic Alamo sequence
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