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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1955
Page
9
Nicely kept 3 room apartment with living room, bedroom and bath. Includes porch, fenced yard, and clean condition. Located at 417 W. in a quiet area. Suitable for one or two adults seeking a well maintained unit. Contact for details and price.
The Harris bill to exempt independent natural gas producers from federal price regulation faces heavy coal and oil industry opposition. A National Coal Association spokesman warns of 10 omissions including a ban on below cost interstate gas sales, while industry leaders from Pittsburgh Consolidation Coal Co pledge united strategy as votes loom. The oil and gas sector spends over $1 million on an educational campaign to win support, but misgivings over unfair competition threaten passage.
Memphis news reports Ed Crump Jr. was elected president of the E. H. Crump Insurance agency, succeeding his late father Boss Crump. The move was approved by the directors, elevating Crump Jr. from vice president to president of the South region’s largest agency.
Legal notice announces bids to be received at Main Office March 12 1955 for a station wagon with heater and options. District reserves right to reject any or all bids and accepts the most advantageous bid. Location: Baxtown Texas under transportation authority AR 14-15.
Mrs Annie Ing travels to Elgin Texas to attend the funeral of her sister Mrs Ella Scott who died after a long illness. Scott is survived by seven siblings aged 68 to 85 and was the first death among them. Mrs King was accompanied by Mr and Mrs J B Ayers of Baytown.
New York report says comedienne Martha Raye and her fifth husband Edward T Begley are living at separate Westport residences in Connecticut. Raye is 38, Begley 31, according to friends.
Customers of a rural cooperative telephone company petitioned the Indiana Public Service Commission for a rate increase proposing up to one dollar more per month to fund better service. The petition was signed by 162 customers in Indianapolis.
The National Aeronautics Association will construct a $2.5 million aviation center in Washington. Jacqueline Cochran, famed aviator and NAA vice president, announced the project.
A weekend TV log lists programs by time with titles such as Roy Rogers and The Ed Sullivan hour and notes varied shows from cartoons to talk and drama across Saturday and Sunday including Wresting Mollywood and Movie Showtime segments, with late night offerings and religious programming.
A radio guide lists programs for segments from Channel 3 30 Uppatong Cassidy and 6200 Range Rider through 1 00 The Christophers with titles such as Look Up And Live and Lamp Unto My Feet. The lineup includes modern talks and religious broadcasts like The Masters Mason Show and Herald of Truth.
The listing shows a cluttered schedule with programs like Contest Carnival Range Rider Western Star Cartoon Carnival Channel 71 Matiner Star Showcase Omnibus Art You Are There Private Secretary Toast of the Lawa and Call to Prayer. It appears to be a salvage of a mid day to evening lineup with channel numbers and time stamps mixed in.
Channel 3 profiles a Saturday night lineup headlined by Horace Heidt Dotty Mack and Ozark Jubilee. Programs include The Stork Club and Dollar a Second followed by Championship Wrestling. Sign off with Test Pattern and a brief prayer and anthem segment.
KTRK TV lists a Sunday daytime and evening slate with programs including Sunday School, Color Caravan, Science Review, The Pulpit, College Press Conference, Super Circus, Roundup Time, Gene Autry, You Asked Yor It Counterpoint, Flight No 7, Big Picture, Walter Winchell, Drew Pearson, Pantominn Quiz, Break the Bank, Studio 13W, and a 11:00 sign off.
Local advisory urges homeowners to plan a home rebuild or remodel now to cut costs on materials. Officials highlight bulk buying, product rebates, and timing strategies to stretch budgets during rising prices. Affected residents are encouraged to compare suppliers and track sales cycles.
A Beetle Bailey item prompts questions about compliance with federal or interstate laws. The short piece notes possible violations and seeks clarity on lawful or unlawful conduct under applicable statutes.
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