Bell Admits 28112 in Veterans Land Deal Fees
U S Representative John Bell testified under oath that he received 28112 in fees from veterans land deals now under probe and lent at least 6900 to T J Wickarty of Denver a key promoter. He named McLarty in 21 indictments alleging misinterpreting legal papers in the program context. Bell to appear before a House committee probing the veterans land program scandal.
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Austin
U. S
John Bell
Dorsey Hardeman
Jimmy Phillips
Angleton
J. Wickarty
Denver
Colo
Casro
Bell
Homme Town
McLarty
DeWitt County
J . Bell
House
Biell
Local News Snapshots From Baytown Area Events
SUN SPOTS notes on the 72 page THE LEE College catalog prepared by Dean Walter Rundell and printed by Matherne's in Baytown. Houston Yacht Club hosts a Lose Your Blues barbecue with Christine and the Morin Twins performing from 5 p.m. Pledged coeds at Sam Houston State Teachers College include Miss Kinghorn in the Philomathean Society. Gander Bees host Crosby Buffs at Oiler Park with John Rippey and Charles Porter to pitch. Fred C. Dittmaw elected president of the Baytown Elks Past Exalted Rulers. Rainbow Girls prepare a practice at Baytown Masonic hall. Baytown couples attend Grand Assembly in Corpus Christi. (Continued on Page Two).
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Rundell
LEE College
Walter Rundell
Matherne's
Baytown
Houston Yacht Club
Christine
Morin Twins
Sam Houston
Pat Singhorn
Sam Houston State Teachers College
Huntsville
Miss Kinghorn
J. S. Kinghorn
Philomathean Society
Gander Bees
Louis Davis
Crosby Buffs
Oiler Park
John Rippey
Charles Porter
Ganders
Elks
Dittman
Exalted Rulers’ Association
Elks’ Lodge
W. H. Fortney
Clifford M. Bond
Corpus Christi
T. H. Bounds
Redd
Williams
Stokley
Grand Assembly
Rebekahs
Odd Fellows
Bounds
Odd Fellows Lodge
Rebekah
Baytown Rebekahs
Around Town Highlights and Local Happenings
Miss William Beyne hurries along main street on an urgent mission while Mary Stasney serves customers. A First Presbyterian church rose symbolizes Youthful Mare Edwards birth. Pop Swain seeks a pencil reminder, Joe Zorn recalls a steak purchase, and Perry Simmons is linked to it. Herby Boggess shares work tips. Allen Rice recalls a Florida trip. Mary White, UT top two percent, is noted. Ed Johnson starts early. George Gamer moves quickly. Jerry Don Pace leaves shoes at the Community House. call Highlands 2-1242 to claim Var.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Beyne
Mary Stasney
Mare Edwards
First Presbyterian Church
W. C
Pop
Mic
Herby Boggess
Allen
Rice
Florida
Mary White
H. J. White
University of Texas
Jack Robberson
Ed Johnson
George Gamer
Jerry Don Pace
Highlands
Vem
Colec
Lively Fist Fight and Libel Suits at Irving School Battle
In Irving Texas Thursday a fist fight occurred at the Save Our Schools headquarters between Ray Caffey and Sam Batchelor, and a police guard was called for protection. Dr. John L. Beard, ousted superintendent, filed a 300000 dollar libel suit against the school board and a public relations firm. Donald G. Starrett also sued the Irving News-Citizen for 10000 dollars over an advertisement claiming unsafe bus drivers during the teacher strike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irving
Tex
Ray Caffey
Sam Batchelor
Save Our Schools
Irving School Board
John L. Beard
Beard
Dallas
Donald G. Starrett
Irving News-Citizen
Starrett
A. ©. Scurlock
City Eyed Sensimatic Water Meter in Baytown Plan
Baytown officials including water superintendent J. T. Garrard reviewed Beaumonts city water system using a Burroughs sensimatic machine to compute monthly consumption for over 8 009 accounts. The device converts meter readings into gallons, with a $2 minimum for 3000 gallons and 100 gallon units after that. Revenue runs about 29000 to 31000 monthly plus 4700 for garbage collection, with average Baytown use near two million gallons monthly and seasonal variation noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baytown
Beaumont
J. T. Garrard
Comptraler CW. Suesse
Bay Town
Suisse
Suesse
Jaycees Recover Their Lawn Mower
Ed Panowich Jaycee president reports the Little League lawn mower was stolen from the park within the last two weeks. Two youths saw the machine’s serial number in Beytown Sun, notified Panowich, and recovered it this weekend at the city dump. Neighbors helped clean and restore it, after they realized the mower matched the missing Little League machine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Panowich
Jaycee
Little League
Beytown
Panowich
Badge stolen from car of rubber plant worker
A car prowler dumped the glove compartment in the General Tire and Panel plant area, but nothing was taken except the worker J. D. Fikes badge. Fikes, who lives at 217 East Wright, said he left his car in the gavage and returned in 15 minutes to find the badge missing from his glove compartment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Fikes
The
General Tire and Peanel
Suuwer
Jim Fikes
East Wright
Eight of 10 Jobs Nearing Completion in East Harris County
East Harris county road bond projects totaling 13 million are 8 of 10 nearing completion by end of 1955 per County Commissioner W. V. Ramsey. Progress includes widening and topping Crosby Lynchburg road and plans for Market street improvements from the San Jacinto river to Highway 73.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnella Boynton
Harris County
W. V. Ramsey
Crosby - Lynchburg
Four Corners
Lynchburg
Market Street
San Jacinto
Ramsey
Main Street
Goose Creek Bridge
Lee Drive
Crosby-Cedar Bayou
City Council To Open Bids On Park and Uniforms
City Council to open bids on concessions for Rose land park this summer and or Boliey uniforms at the regular meeting in city hall Thursday night. Mayor Pruett will report progress on easements for a drainage pipe for Danubina Acres. Council to grant final approval on a Lynwood subdivision action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roseland
Boliey
City Hall
R. H. Pruett
Danubina Acres
Pruett
Dave Parish
Lynwood Subdivision
Mother Killed Sons Implicates Ex-Con in New Confession
Houston report says Mrs. Ann Williams repudiated her confession and named an ex-convict as the killer of her two young sons. Officials in Galveston and Harris counties would only say the investigation has been reopened as detectives pursue the man Williams described amid questions over a possible truth serum interview.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Williams
Houston
Galveston
Harris County
Galveston County
Marlene Johnson
Pointblank
Dan Walton
Willams
Beaumont
Loyd Frazier
Harris County District Attorney's Office
Williams
Atlanta
Harris
Wiliams
Calvin
Conrad
Battle Of Dogs Brewing Here City Officials See Failure Of Tougher Law
Baytown acting humane officer R H Erwin urged Wednesday a dog leash or penned pet ordinance to curb roaming dogs. City officials at city hall expect a council vote in April. they foresee strong opposition and fear a major controversy. Officials declined to be named, noting past rabies emergency rules that expired. The proposal is said to be made without prejudice to dog owners.
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R. H. Erwin
Baytown
Erwin
the Sun
Cannell
Severn Times
Officers Rule Train Car Collision Reported in Baytown
Pete Kanzatis received a ticket for failure to yield to a moving freight train after his car nearly totaled in a collision with a Southern Pacific freight train. Eyewitness Ley Sonen of Hatton identified train conductors and safety devices. A second crash near Crosby Cedne Bayou left Baytown carpenter Clemnon Balch critically injured when his brother’s car struck a train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pete Kanzatis
Southern Pacific Treight
Ray. Ly Sonen
Hataton
E. F. Kidd
Ray Turner
Baytown
Clemnon Balch
Oilfleet
Guorke
Southern Pacific
Weinens
On Trossing
Crosby-Cedne
Balet
Innocent Convict Marries After Release In Las Cruces Wedding
A 23-year-old El Paso man, cleared after a 15-year sentence for a bank holdup, wed Laverna A. Huffman Craig in Las Cruces. Gov. Allan Shivers pardoned him on the eve of marriage as William Karston confessed to the actual crime he committed. The pardon followed appeals by the El Paso Herald-Post and Texas pardons board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EL Paso
Har
Milford Bickford Jr
Mra
Laverna A. Huffman Craig
Las Cruces
N. M
Bickford
Huntsville
Tooking Bickford
Craig
Sonny
Allan Shivers
Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles
Iowa
William Karston
Karston
Fl Pasos
Kenneth Massey
Karstan
Massey
1 Paso Herald-Post
Canadian Cold Front Lost Punch Over Baytown Area
Winter weather eased after a brief cold snap that dropped temps to 31 and warmed to the 70s by midweek. In Texas three plane crashes Wednesday left two dead, one critically injured and four seriously burned, with six crew members affected across B 50 B 26 and B 28 aircraft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baytown
Texas
Merle A. Talbott
San Lorenzo
Calif
Waa
Biggs Air Force Base
el Paso
Robert N. Hail
Tulsa
Okla
George A. Cerrito
Longsland
N. Y
Gene H. Noe
el Paso Courts
Baytown Plant Eligible for Rebidding as Private Ownership Looms
The Baytown synthetic rubber plant, operated by General Tire and Rubber Co., stands to be rebid under new private ownership after House Bill 2882 clears floor votes and reconciles House and Senate versions. Senate action approved the Baytown disposal with a 66 to 31 vote, while House opposition leaned against related measures. The Humble Oil and Refining Co. invested $17.5 million in the butyl rubber plant and $8.89 million in the butadiene unit, with broader disposal language pending formal wording.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Wartman
Baytown
General Tire and Rubber Co
Albert Thomas
House
Senate
Cae
Sen
Langer
R-N.d
Humble Oil and Refining Co
J E Bloom Rice Farmer Rancher Dies at Baytown
John Eric Bloom 79 retired rice farmer and rancher died Thursday at his sister Mrs Petersons home Route 1 Baytown He was a Nebraska native who lived in Baytown 42 years and farmed until health reasons forced retirement Earthman funeral to announce arrangements Survived by two sisters Mrs Peterson and Mrs Annie Olsen Orleans Neb three brothers A C Bloom Des Moines Iowa A C Bloom Lincoln Neb and J W Bloom Mascot Neb
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Eric Bloom
F. Peterson
Baytown
Bloom
Nebraska
Earthman
Peterson
Annie Olsen
Orleans
Neb
A. C
100th Case For Queen Hears Mercy Dismissal
Justice of the Peace Walter Quin on Wednesday handled his 100th criminal case since taking office in November. He tempered justice with mercy by placing a Lynchburg youth’s auto theft charge in abeyance after the car owner pleaded for another chance. The judge warned that the youth could be brought back to court at any time. Paul Anderson Taylor, father of Mrs. H. G. Corneil of 1910 Florida, died after a long illness. Funeral services will be held Saturday at Condra Funeral Home in Austin with burial in Oakwood Cemetery.
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Justice of the Peace
Walter Quin
Justice Court
Lynchburg
Paul Anderson
Taylor
H. G. Corneil
Florida
Condra Funeral Home
Austin
Oakwood Cemetery
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Rainbow Meeting
Goose Creek
Assembly of Rainbow Girls
Baytown Masonic Hall
Howard Hatfield
Community Hospital
Long Beach
Donald Radcliff
Denise Nanette
Donald
Jerry
Jaycees
City Council
Cos Bay
Chicago
David Gilbert
Columbus
Susan Carol
Roberta Ann Pugh
Arnold Ray Cradle
Victor Lee Ryker
Canadian Cold Front
Eisenhower
Wayne Morse
Oregon
Price Daniel
Lyndon Johnson
J.E. Bloom
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