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Newspaper

Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1955

Page

2

Area Deaths Mrs Ama Elizabeth Houser 84

Funeral services for Mrs Ama Elizabeth Houser 84 who died at Happy Harbor will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Art Simpson Funeral Home Chapel La Porte The Rev Mendrick Gorzycki of the First Methodist Church La Porte will conduct burial will be in La Porte cemetery Mrs Houser came to La Porte in 1896 with her first husband J T Marshall later widowed and married George A Houser Survivors include a stepdaughter Mrs Dorothy Landrum of Enid Okla a stepgrandson Harold Young of Enid a sister Mrs Mary Williams a niece Mrs William Rhoden and a nephew C C Williams all of La Porte Pallbearers were Calvin Compton Carl Lyons Callie Wright J Rollins Charles Williams Jr and Otto Browning

Ama Elizabeth Houser Happy Harbor Art Simpson la Porte Mendrick Gorzycki First Methodist Church Houser Brownell Avenue Houston J. T. Marshall Lomax Marshall George A. Houser Dorothy Landrum Enid Okla Harold Young Mary Williams Willam Rhoden C. C. Williams Calvin Compton Carl Lyons Callie Wright J. ©. Rollins Charles Williams Jr Otto Browning

Dryden Funeral Set For Thursday At Jennische Home

Funeral services for Joseph Milton Dryden 67 will be held at 1 pm Thursday at his daughter’s home in Beasley addition with Rev I L Adams of Second Baptist Cedar Bayou officiating. The body will go to Fred Texas for a 4 pm service at the Baptist church with Rev A J Hardin and Rev Adams officiating. Burial in Cunningham Cemetery under Earthman’s direction. Dryden, who moved to Baytown five months ago, died at his daughter’s home. Survived by three daughters Mrs Jennische Mrs James Crocker Dallas and Mrs Williams Jasper. three sons William Dryden Beaumont John A Dryden Victor and Pvt Luther Edward Dryden in Germany. a sister Mrs Hattie Smith Slishee. three brothers Ben Dryden Fred John and Carl Dryden Buna. 20 grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Pallbearers named Charley Ervin Drew Johnson George Jones Latby Murphy Conrad Williams James Williams.

Joseph Milton Dryden G. C. Jennische Beasley I. 1. Adams Second Baptist Church Cedar Bayou Earthman Funeral Home Fred Texas Pan Baptist Church A. J. Hardin Adams Cunningham Cemetery Earthman Dryden Baytown Jennische James Crocker Dallag Williams Jasper Fsom William Dryden Beaumont John A. Dryden Victor Pvt Luther Edward Dryden U.S. Army of Occupation Germany Hattie Smith Slishee Ben Dryden John Carl Dryden Buna Pallheaverg Charley Ervin Drew Johnson George Jones Latby Murphy Conrad Williams James Williams

Sick List of Names and Addresses Across Texas Towns

A short sick list lists Mrs Larry Joe Enderli Price, Robert Wayne Brough in Highlands, Lawrence Woodard at 217 East Jack, Mrs Jordan Hampton in Houston, Johnnie H Barrow in Mont Belvieu, Daniel Dangerfield Highlands, Harvey Flynt 131 Woods, Mrs William Sallee Jr Mont Belvieu, Mrs George Bryant Highlands, Donna Cox Channelview, Mrs Annie Wotipka 1222 Magnolia.

Larry Joe Enderli Price Robert Wayne Brough Highlands Lawrence Woodard East Jack Jordan Hampton Houston Johnnie H Barrow Mont Belveu Daniel Dangerfield Harvey Flynt Woods William Sallee Jr Mont Belvieu George Bryant Donna Cox Channelview Annie Wotipka Magnolia

Tate Abel Service Set For Thursday

Funeral services for Tate Abel AQ who died Tuesday night will be at 3 pm Thursday at the Paul A Lée funeral home. He died at his daughter and son in law G is Gieser home where he had lived 28 years in Baytown. The Rev E R Burns will officiate and burial will be in Guidry cemetery near Batson. Abel survived by a daughter, a sister, three brothers and a granddaughter.

Tate Abel Paul A. Lée Ahel G. Is. Gieser Baytown Smith Brenham E. R. Burns Cedar Bayou Baptist Church Guidry Cemetery Batson Abelia Levi Alexander Dassetta Archie Abel Liberty Charlie Abel Daisetta John Abel Dayton Adell Gierger Cedar Fayou

Shell Worker Takes Job In Washington

L Scarborough a 4 member of Deer Park school board will resign to take a new Shell Oil plant post in Anacortes Washington. He may submit his resignation at the next regular meeting. He has served as chairman of the Deer Park Baptist church building committee. Bids on furnishings for the new junior high school were awarded to Hoover Bros Texas Office Supply Bickley Bros Mayer Bros and Texas Educational Aids. Quantities are undecided. Football stadium seating plans include a fall reserve section with tickets on sale in August at 1 for reserve 5 for a season book and 80 cents for general admission.

L. Scarborough Deer Park Shell Oil Anacortes Wash Scarborough New Baptist Church Hoover Bros. Texas Office Supply Bickley Bros Texas Educational Aids Mayer Bros

Past Presidents Of Lions Given Ammons Sendoff

Baytown Lions honored past presidents at a Tuesday gathering as plans moved ahead for the upcoming installation banquet. Outgoing 1984 85 president Dr Ben F Ammons saluted longtime members while Jack Strickler was named the new president. Also noted were bond issue discussions, a light bulb sales drive netting 776 69, and a blood donation appeal for a missing Lion. Special guests included Robert F Lee baseball coach Red Adams and team members.

Baytown Lions Club Ben F. Ammons Dr. Ammons W. T. Busch J. Hollaway CG. M Sparky) Bond Roy Elms Frank B. Braswell I. A. Yount W. D Bill) Hinsen Theo Wilburn George Bennett Robert L. Gillette W. Ray Sloan Murray Rogers Max Allman Julian Spring Jack Strickler M. W. Harper William H. Bridges Baytown Roscoe R. Zierleby Zierlein Ammons W. T. Jones Lion O. T. Manning Roy Carter Robert B. Lee High School FFA Uvalde John Red) Adams Robert F. Lee Don Allen Adams

Worker Shocked In Field Mishap At Goose Creek

Kenneth TH Sprague was badly shocked Tuesday in the Goose Creek oil field. He was on top of a tank to move a telephone line when he touched an electric wire and fell. Lt. Fuller said Sprague is doing all right at San Jacinto Memorial Hospital. Two Humble workers, W. J. Haynes and Charlie Ott, aided with artificial respiration before officers Cowan and Ainsworth arrived.

Kenneth TH. Sprague Goose Creek San Jacinto Memorial Lt. Fuller Sprague Fuller W. J. Haynes Charlie Ott Charles Cowan Billy Ainsworth Cowan Ainsworth

No More Claims Men On Government Lands

Washington report says the House passed a bill to stop miners from staking claims on government lands to secure sites for jukes joints filing stations and summer camps. The Interior committee says abuses have multiplied with the uranium boom and the measure now goes to the Senate.

Washington House Senate House Interior Committee

Births And Adoptions Noted In Baytown Area

A Baytown alerts notices several births and an adoption. Roger Dale Lockwood born June 19 at San Jacinto Memorial weighed four pounds two ounces. Beverly Lynn Roberts born June 21 at San Jacinto Memorial weighed seven pounds one ounce. Suzanne Roberts born June 20 weighed seven pounds four ounces. Dianne Perkins born June 20 weighed seven pounds. Scott Kent Young adopted by Glynn and J. Young. Carl Albright Jr born June 21. Susan Elizabeth O'Sullivan born June 12. Larry Joe Enderli Jr born June 21 weighing seven pounds two ounces. Grandparents and great grandparents listed for each family.

C. B. Lockwood Tomball Roger Dale San Jacinto Memorial, Hospital R. L. Millberger Victoria Elby Lockwood Humble George B. Roberts la Porte Suzanne San Jacinto Memorial Hospital Bertha Lassberg G. M. Roberts Austin Enderlli Larry J. Enderli Price Larry Joe, Jr

Women Irked At Busy Dogcatcher

Community women vent frustration over prowler fears and dogcatcher responses. They accuse the county of prioritizing dogs over safety, recounting incidents of intruders near homes while noting their dogs are vaccinated. Several wives describe latenight encounters and urge sheriff's protection before animal control actions.

Page Ox Hyman

Kiwanis Votes More Help For Barbecue

La Porte Kiwanis will supply 150 pounds of potato salad for the Bayshore wide barbecue Saturday to benefit Bayshore Memorial hospital. The club also canceled its Fourth of July meeting. President Walt Baumbach introduced guest speaker Rev. Monitick Gorzycki who spoke on Kiwanis and community life. Richard Burnett’s team leads the club attendance contest.

la Porte Kiwanis Club Bayshore Memoirs Walt Baumbach Monitick Gorzycki Richard Burnett

Television Log for KPRC TV: Weekday Schedule Snapshot

Compiled list of daily airings from KPRC TV including Looney Town, News Caravan, Waterfront, This Is Your Life, Dragnet, City Detective News and a variety of game shows, soap operas, children’s programs, and late night titles across Wednesday to Thursday with times spanning morning to sign off. Includes sports, weather, devotions, and public-interest programs.

N City Westher Mann Pels Ted Mack Mr. Syweeney Pinky Leo Showtime Walcomoe Robert Q. Lewis Diane Lucas Bob Crosby Kgul Theater Douglas Edwards Jane Froman Dateline Europe Climax Star Playhouse Public Defender Willy Tha Esama of Heaven

Cabinet Resigns After Conference With Military Leaders

Argentine President Juan D. Peron faces a cabinet shakeup as all ministers submitted their resignations after talks with two military leaders. Authorized sources said the move followed the conference in Buenos Aires on Wednesday.

William EL. F. Worley Buenos Aires Juan D. Peron

Deer Park Beta Sigma Phi Meeting Focuses on Friendship

At the Monday night session Mrs. J. H. Moore led the program titled Giving and Receiving Friendships. Mrs. Jance Wilson spoke on Famous Friendship and Acts of Friendship Between Nations. Mrs. B. F. McLean discussed How Can I Be a Friend. A business vote continued biweekly summer meetings for pledge training.

J. H. Moore Jance Wilson B. F. McLean

Rev Thompson Guest Speaker at La Porte Rotary Meeting

The Rev. Robert Thompson pastor of La Porte Community Church spoke at the La Porte Rotary Club meeting in St John hall on Tuesday. He discussed Sermon in a Suitcase answering what keeps solitude from church on Sundays. Rotary delegates reported on the Chicago convention during Rotary’s golden anniversary year with Mrs. Paul Harris among attendees.

Robert Thompson la Porte Community Church Tesday la Porte Paul Harris Chicago Rotary Scotland

Pasadena Man Hangs Himself In Jail Cell

Pasadena resident Don Wesley Plunkett aged 42 killed himself in a Pasadena jail cell less than 19 minutes after being placed there. Justice Walter Queen presided the inquest in Judge Dave Thompson’s absence. Plunkett, arrested for disturbing the peace, had prior suicide attempts and was stripped of most clothing. Police reported he tied a trouser leg to a bar and used another as a noose, stepping from a concrete bench to end his life. In other news, Detroit has 270 public buildings with 40 over 50 years old.

Don Wesley Plunkett Pasadena Tuslice of the Peace Walter Queen Judge Queen Dave Thompson Plunkett

Also Mentioned on This Page

C. L. Scarborough Deer Park School Board Brookhaven National Laboratory Upton Otto Kuhl F. G. Bauman B. F. Goodrich Company Research Center Brecksville International Mrs. Houser la Porte Pioneer Jennische Home Saullis Paris Patus Jacques Peron Thompson's Photo Shop Carl L Thompson Shell Lions STORK Lockwood Roberts Scott Kent Richard J. Riggs Hearne Henry C. Young Kerrville Aleri Gee Carl ©. Albright Petersburg Carl, Jr E. F. Albright F. F. Browning Cheater, Va E. He Enderlin C. D. Trahart Allen Wright H. J. Knderll H. Einderli Television Log Kprc-Tv RSDAY George Rodney Sheilah Graham Tennessee Ernie Channel Hopalong Cassidy Edwards Perry Como Dateline Europe Milionaire Godfrey and Friendly Garry Moore Arthur Goudey Guiding Light Kukda Fran Ollie Olson-Moore Barden Philena Housiey Outdoors Hollywood Theater Ktrk-Tv Hollywood Theatre Shkeritt Kokla Hollywood Star Tonight Texas Outdoors Sportsmen’s Club Bardon Alley Ludlum Eéeenes Bam Ailis-Chalmers Amer Agii Amer Cyan RY Bailey-Selburn Beth Steel Olde Barber Calvan Celotex Chrysler Corp ‘Sa Oeae Deawerers Sih Coluumb Gas Seeeerensee Creole Pet Vere Bate DowCherm du Pont Chol Eastman Kodak Ss el Paso Nat'l Gas A Veey Fairchild Eng Gulf Seegeeeese Ana P Co Seeseeree AL Humble Seseeee Imperial Oil Interlake Iron Int Nicket Jones and Laugh Libby McNee Sence Liggett and Myers Ereeres Loew's Incsses Renevreetesses la Land Mack Trick Essseseveesenane Merrill Pet Ccerdeeeeeer Esenserses Monsanto Chem Nat'l Dist Nat'l Dairy Pro Ohio Oit Penney's Phillips Ad Rem Rand Repub Steel Wees Vanes Sapphire Sears Nee Setee Peres Aeons St. Regis Paper Shelkors Sinclair “E Papeee HK Sk Texan Co Tex Gulf Sre Tidewater Corp Textron Union Oil Calii Tere Peron Area News Rev. Thompson Rotary Meet Detroit Brunson Wayne Turner Pat Clansel Tees Tony Curtis Reachhead Lucky Gar Dennis O'Keefe Rhythm Music CO South Ashbel Barbara Stanwyck Cattle Queen OF Montana Snd Silvano Mangano Tagasune Bud Abbott Lou Costello Lalas Noor Orban Seb Ai William Hole Grave Kelly Fredric March Mickey Rooney THE Waugh Express Cannonball CLYDE Ross Elliott Arirlc Bote Aratics Wot Matic Gross Country Glenn Ford Frank Lovejoy Ceser Romero Penney Ursela Thiess
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