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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1954
Page
1
McKee resigns as chief construction on an $83,000 storm sewer project faced a Friday continuation after a Thursday halt caused by deadly quicksand. Workers battled seepage as pumps removed water to reach the six‑foot pipe laid 131 feet down, aiming to drain storm water from Minnesota to the bay via Oklahoma Street.
Houston June 18 UP Criminal District. Judge Langston King refused to grant a motion by lawyers for ousted Harris County District Attorney William T. Lee for an instructed verdict of innocence on a sensational bawdy house charge. The jury will decide.
SECOND GRADE children who missed the third polio shot have days left to complete the series. Parents may pick up the vaccine and bring test records to a doctor for administration at the public health department on Monday and Tuesday.
An investigation by Harris County health officials led to orders for improved water treatment in East Harris County district 27. The agency directed increased chlorination to address community complaints and safeguard public health amid ongoing inspections.
N B Ballard Baytown postmaster since 1948 and postal veteran of 81 years resigns to become assistant manager of a new district setup in Southeast Texas His appointment will be announced in Dallas by Earl C Wilkes regional manager He will report to Charles W Gilbert next Tuesday Ballard will stay in Baytown with his wife and daughter and continues long service with Baytown Chamber Rotary and Lions clubs The Houston district also announced three new positions W T Johnson personnel assistant William Garland services assistant and Miss Ludie E Tage secretary to District Manager Chase W Gilbert
Kiwanis plans a July 14 fish fry at Humble picnic grounds with a goal of 1,000 tickets. B. V. Herbert awards five dollars to top seller. two tickets per member minimum. Jim Bond leads as general chairman. committee members include H. N. Davis Pete Sultis and Jim Jones. Public invited. Harris County office seekers expected. Lightarcast Doughboys to provide music.
Baytown merchants with City of Baytown cooperation plan a trades day next Wednesday. Over 20 stores join in a sales event with police authorization to cover downtown parking meters. A screening committee will verify real values and prevent duplication as the merchants aim to attract Baytown shoppers and neighboring communities.
Chief H E McKee resigns at noon Friday after a long conference with City Manager Middleton. Baytown to name acting chief V R Montgomery and acting assistant chief Herbert Freeman as McKee’s suspension ends at midnight Saturday. McKee cited family obligations and says he could not fight California arrest records, while expressing gratitude for local support.
Miss Rebecca Russell of Houston will be introduced as the Baytown Cerebral Palsy Center occupational therapist at the semi annual Baytown Crippled Children's Society meeting Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. She, a Texas State College for Women graduate, will begin Aug 25 after completing state hospital internships.
The foreign office stated Britain will refuse to allow American warships to stop British merchant vessels carrying arms bound for Guatemala. In Texas San Angelo on June 18 the Railroad Commission set July production limits at 196,234 barrels daily, totaling 2,803,704 barrels.
Michigan is an unwilling witness to summer’s arrival as Brown and Root worker Underwood collapsed at the Baytown Refinery Thursday morning. He was treated at Rays Hospital, then released to return home Friday morning.
A lab building at a Barrowsy Refinery rubber plant exploded at 12 39 p m Friday injuring a janitor Henry Richard Magee 36 and a plant tester Dewey Warne Gray 4 who later died. Gray survived with no burns. Magee suffered serious burns and both are in grave condition at San Jacinto Memorial hospital.
Washington June 18 McCarthy investigating subcommittee members propose firing Roy M Cuba as chief counsel and press for dismissal of Army counselor John G Adams amid a clash over security clears Tests wrapped up after 36 days of hearings in the Army McCarthy dispute. Mundt planned a closed session to tie up loose ends and a full report remained uncertain as leaders weighed next steps before a potential party report.
Five American Air Force technicians, stationed at a French air base in Indo China, were reportedly captured by Communist rebels near Touarne base. Major John W Crowley O Daniel led a U.S. mission from Saigon to confirm details while authorities in Paris withheld names.
Mendes France, 47, became France's premier after a narrow Assembly vote. The cabinet formed without Red support saw the socialist and other factions abstain. He promised to pursue a four-point program and to resign if the majority did not back his leadership.
Joseph Mitchell aged 68 was found dead at 9 36 am Friday in the Baytown home of his son John Mitchell 1716 Fox Texan authorities said the cause of death followed a medical incident. Mitchell had moved to Baytown a year ago to live with his son and daughters. Funeral services will be held at a local chapel with interment to follow.
A pickup truck stolen from a West Poorer parking area Thursday night may have been seized by three escaped convicts. Police say the men overpowered a guard, fled toward Galveston, and possibly headed back toward Hes ton. Officers pursue leads around the region as searches focus near a prison farm nickname site.
A formal suit against Coady was dismissed by Judge Woodruff. The record notes the case involved cemetery matters and local improvement issues. Attorney Walter Qhicei is referenced, with informal remarks about proceedings and representation by Houston and Galveston offices.
Baytown's annual Terrapin Derby, sponsored by the Pay lawn Junior Chamber of Commerce, opens on Commerce Street at 4 PM Friday. First race uses shedding shells, five races fill the Friday program, and the Friday night winner advances to Saturday's finals to meet Friday's prelim winners.
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