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Newspaper

Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 12, 1954

Page

2

Minister Opens Attack On Nudists

ANADARKO Okla March 12 WP An Arkansas preacher started a Friday collection to fund a court suit against four magazines he says printed articles about nudists in Binger Oklahoma He aims to force disclosure of the nudists names though he refused to name them He contributed $10 and promised to reveal the names Thursday night but the crowd of about 1000 left with only his word that the nudist camp existed.

Anadarko Okla Arkansas Binger Okia Braxton B. Sawyer Sawyer T. L. Stuart

Mother of five charged with murder in Houston incident

In Houston on March 12 the 33 year old mother of five was charged with murder for shooting her husband after a late Thursday quarrel at their home. The 43 year old machine operator died after being rushed to North Houston hospital. She claimed a history of violence and said she fired once during a confrontation over an alleged affair. Bond set at 83 000.

Houston Thurman Charles Lewis North Houston Hospital Maurine Lewis

Theater Executive Is Charged With Murder

Lubbock, Texas theater executive Jarrell B. Rhee, 37, is free on a 53,000 bond after being arrested on murder with malice charges in the death of George Ater, 50, who reportedly exposed himself before Rhee and his two children. Ater lived on a small farm near Lubbock and formerly owned a historical museum in the city.

Lubbock Tex Jarrell B.rhee George Ater Rhea Ater

Atomic Mishap Probed By Solons

Washington March 12 The Senate House Committee on Atomic Energy called for a report on why 264 persons were accidentally exposed to radioactive dust during recent Pacific tests. They suspect weather changes and seek to ensure no negligence. 264 people including 25 Americans were exposed during routine tests at Marshall Islands, moved to Kwajalein Island as a precaution.

Washington Senate House Committee On Atomic Energy Pacific Atomic Energy Comsion AEC Commission Marshall Islands Kwajalein Island

Livestock Prices in Fort Worth Market Report

Livestock market update from Fort Worth shows cattle mostly steady with utility cows and bulls trading near prior levels. Feeder yearlings scarce as imports from Vi to Mossy 19 arrive. calves offered sparingly. Hogs trade poorly with buyers testing limit. butchers steady around 26.

Fort Worth Tex

Baytown cab tax debate ends with flat fee plan

Council members debate raising cab taxes with a flat 75 per year fee per operating firm. Some oppose, others say it saves red tape though it may raise less revenue than the current two percent of gross receipts. City officials cite about 1100 yearly intake historically, with 875 expected if 11 cabs stay active. Weather notes from Bell Aircraft update employees on winter driving conditions via plant PA system.

Lacy Lusk Martin Baytown C. D. Middleton

Baby News from Crosby and Cedar Bayou

Stork stops in with Raymond Littlefield and family welcoming a son born March 11 at San Jacinto hospital. A second Cedar Bayou birth sees David Eugene Fowler born March 9 weighing eight pounds five ounces, with grandparents and great grandfather named. A Crosby High School variety show at 7 30 p m Friday, sponsored by the Crosby Volunteer Fire Department, features about 25 acts and proceeds go to the fire department.

Littlefield Raymond Littlefield Best Homan San Jacinto Hospital Crosby High School Crosby Volunteer Fire Department Fire Department

Baytown Sun masthead and staff details

The Baytown Sun weekly publication page lists Baytown Texas operations and staff, including Hartman as editor and publisher, Syd Gould, Beulah Mae Jackson as advertising director, Warren Edwards as office manager, and Carter as subscription rater with rates for various terms, plus postal and advertising service notes.

Baytown Sun, Inc Pearce and Ashney Baytown Texas Hartman Syd S. Gould Beulah Mae Jackson Warren Edwards Baker Carter Armed Services Congress National Advertising General Advertising Service

Wynnewood hearing on spacing oil wells set

Baytown council to hold two public hearings on spacing rules for Wynnewood area oil wells. Mayor Pruett urged open vote style process to reflect majority wishes. Harper No 4 well approved after permit fee paid and site checked against South Alexander Drive and Glenn Street.

C. J. Brown Quk Oil Corp Adlong Council Morris Baytown Jones Wynnewood Addition R. H. Pruett Hil Baytown City Hall Claude Blansett Wynnewood Holmes Blansett Campbell Pruett Council Chamber South Alexander Drive Glenn Street A. H. Lintelman Middleton Gulf Tidelands Co

Graveside Rites For Spires Bay Infant

Graveside services are planned for Robert Cameron Spires 11 months old, son of Mr and Mrs J C Spires of BOL East Republic. The burial will be at Hill of Rest cemetery at 2 pm Saturday with Rev G J Johnson of Green Bayou Assembly of God officiating. The child died Thursday morning en route to a doctor. Survivors include the parents and grandparents Mr and Mrs R C Berry of Jacinto City and Mrs EB Spires of Gainesville.

Robert Cameron J. C. Spires Bol East Republic Hill of Rest Cemetery G. J. Johnson Green Bayou

Local Sick List Names and Addresses

A scattered sick list shows numerous individuals and addresses including Dorothy Mae Smith 901 Kilgore Road William D. Henderson 137 Wooster Linda Lou Gray Crosby Jerry W. Johnson Route 1 Mrs. Kenneth Smith La Porte Mrs. Maurice Bussey 407 East Sterling Jan Elaine Dahlquist Crosby Mrs. Kelly Dikeman Route 1 Mrs. Olin Crumpler Mont Belview Mrs. Walter Askew Route 1 Emily George Baytown Arthur Rincon 1183 Magnolia Barbara Goolsby 908 Patsy Drive Robert Farley 217 Wildwood alive Mrs. Robert H. Huebner Route Mrs. Raymond Littlefield 12 East Homan Charlie Andrew Seeley 1602 North Wilburn.

Dorothy Mae Smith Kilgore Road William D. Henderson Wooster Linda Lou Gray Crosby Jerry W. Johnson Kenneth’ P. ‘Smith la Porte Maurice Bussey East Sterling Jan Elaine Dahlquist Kelly Dikeman Olin Crumpler Mont Belview Walter Askew Emily George Baytown Arthur Rincon Magnolia Barbara Goolsby Patsy Drive Robert Farley Wildwood Alive Robert H. Huebner

La Porte Chamber officers hail tax power impact

At a La Porte Chamber dinner officers praised projects completed during the year and warned Texas voters to engage with state leaders over tax power. Sen Atkin stressed the governor lieutenant governor and commissioners court hold influence over taxes and policy. The group credited the Baytown La Porte tunnel and Sylvan Beach preliminaries to the chamber, with entertainment by Joyce Conally and orchids for Mrs Cade and Mrs Agee.

Sen Atkin Texas Commissioners Court B. J. Cade la Porte Sylvan Beach Harrie County Joyce Conally Cade Agee

Women Of Elks Lodge To Entertain In Baytown

The women of Baytown Elks Lodge will host a benefit cocktail party for lodge members and guests at 8 p m on Saturday in the lodge rooms. Mrs Mil dred Bond chairs the event with buffet refreshments, admittance is per couple, profits go to the ladies fund, and dancing to a jukebox will close the evening.

Baytown Elks Lodge

Whittler in Pownal Leaves 46 Years of Pine Sculptures

George Pike of Pownal Maine has spent 46 years carving farm animals from white pine using over 200 jack knives. His enduring hobby has created a quiet gallery of wooden creatures displayed at local fairs and in his workshop.

Whittler Pownal George Pike

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