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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1955
Page
2
Evangelist B C Curr of House Ton will preach at a Deer Park Assembly of God revival starting Sunday and continuing through March 27. Services begin at 7 45 pm daily. Curr, a World War II paratrooper who saw action in France, will share service experiences and their impact on his life. Rev M M McLemore is the pastor.
The fragment mentions Mrs E R Lumpkin aiding girls under bon nets Felix Ward teased about politics Semmy Blount tracking University of Houston Cougars progress Blount formerly Deer Park Deer quarterback Mayor E E Dunn and family hosting daughter and husband Steve Miserk after Chicago visit Navy service Correction notes benefit sponsored by Deer Park Emergency Rescue unit moved to April 7 Green spaghetti served by an Italian restaurant in Chicago to mark St Patrick's Day
A Deer Park call urged women volunteers to enroll in an advanced first aid course taught by Mrs. Harry Moore, who has completed a standard first aid class at Deepwater. If enough signups, it will be held at the Deer Park Scout house with several Deer Park Fire Department Auxiliary members eligible to participate. Mrs. Moore can be reached at Grand 9-2271.
Fathers of Little League players and other volunteers are urged to help prepare the field at Jaycee Park this Saturday morning. Elgie Dinsmore, Jaycee committee chair, said work runs from 9 p.m. to 1 p.m. Several small tasks remain before May 2 opening day. Shovels and rakes are welcome. others provided.
North dealer Worth-South vulnerable. The hand centers on a four clubs bid by South and East West counters. West misled by a heart lead, later void in clubs, East's shutout, and South failing to hold East's original four clubs. The right play at Trick 2 is a low club to keep West from ruffing the club ace, enabling South to claim the club and spade ruffs after drawing trumps.
New La Porte Chamber of Commerce officers will be installed at a Friday banquet at the Houston Yacht Club. Bertha Cook will become president, succeeding CG Agee. Travis Cowen will install, with Joel Cook and Ray Van Deventer as vice presidents and June Mirehner as treasurer. Lloyd M. Bentsen Jr. will speak on the Cold War, recounting a public career from Hidalgo to Congress and law school.
The Jaycees transformed a Wright-Pinner Oil Co building into an opportunity school with three classrooms a kitchen bath and office. Donations funded central heating piano projector and more. Educational director Mrs Phillips oversees planning while three regular workers and two part time staff teach two age-based classes.
Tulsa ITP reports former Minneapolis mobster Rubin Shetsky, found guilty of burglary and sentenced to six years by a jury, will stay in a hospital under guard until formal sentencing next week after a rapid 15 minute verdict. Police pursued after a mining gun battle, with three fugitives captured. Doctors warn of a chronic heart ailment that could worsen at any time.
HH M Campbell affirmed he would have supported granting radios to ambulances and would vote that way again. District 3 councilmen described giving radios as humanitarian and life saving. Deer Park Volunteer Fire Department Auxiliary prepares a post anniversary night out at City Hall then a dinner and a movie at McGreager house in Houston. Pruett noted discussion rules and minutes, Clayton said he was satisfied to avoid another vote, Mears and Clayton not reached for comment.
Funeral services for Conrad Emil Gautesen 47 who died in Colombia South America on March 13 will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Mark’s Methodist Church with Rev Wayne McCleskey officiating Burial will be in Hill of Rest Cemetery under direction of Paul A Lee Funeral Home Gautesen employed by South American Gulf Oil Co was killed in an industrial accident He had been in South America for two years and was due home in April Survivors include wife Ruth Gantesen two daughters Mrs Leonard D Braswell of Kingsport Tennessee and Miss Kathryn Elizabeth Gantesen of Baytown three brothers Osvald Gantesen of Brooklyn NY and two sisters in Norway Pallbearers Marvin Hunt C M Gartman G Malone R D Smith Charles Smith and Elwood Lemon
Independence High School ends its academic year early to allow students to assist with the spring strawberry harvest. The school resumes in midsummer and identifies graduating seniors among the class. The area is described as the Strawberry Capital of the World with Haiti’s official language noted as French.
The Women's Auxiliary sells dinners by telephone 2427 for delivery to the floor, downtown executives, and Baytown Refinery workers between 11 am and 2 pm. Proceeds fund a community service program to buy wheelchairs and a hospital bed. Two wheelchairs were purchased previously. more equipment may be lent at no charge.
LAS CRUCES New Mexico three small children were found wandering near the bodies of Arthur C Peterson 65 and Monica Vasquez 42 in the dry bed of the Rio Grande. The children Ramona Murphy 2 Dolores Vasquez 2 1 2 Ricardo Vasquez 4 were under treatment for exposure and malnutrition. The victims appeared slain by a .22 rifle. The red car seen nearby was not far from the scene.
The Baytown Sun details advertising director Beulah Mar Seekson and office manager Warren Edwards. It lists subscription rates and terms, with monthly, three month, and yearly options. The notice also mentions Baytown Texas publication details and national advertising services.
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