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Newspaper

Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 27, 1956

Page

2

Violinist Ends Civic Music Season On Brilliant Note

Blind violinist Varga closed the Civic Music season with a solo performance that featured four Caprices and Partita in E major, backed by piano. The audience applauded after each number while the full orchestra stood in. Encores included Mendelssohn On Wings of Song and Razzini Round of the Goblins, with strong ensemble support from Australian-born Joseph Olé.

Varga Evey Back Thom Joseph Olé Lee Ph Fe Oh Thimetl Vargas Mendelssohn Razzini The

Eagle Scouts Honored at Bay Court Of Honor Here

A Bay Scout court of honor at the Baytown Community house honored two Eagle Scouts and named several others for advancement. James Ravedge of Post 255 and Gene of Troop 179 became Eagles while Adrien Drauilhet and John Sylvester were recommended. Troop 826 won first place, Troop 6 second, and Post 285 received honorable mention with multiple Scouts named from various troops.

Baytown Esgie Eagie James Ravedge Gene Adrien Drauilhet John Sylvester Kosor Siwards Soing Sng John Miller Tromp Jesse Gourlay Wiliam Hudnal Post Jimmie Gibbs Conrad Moody John Venable John Cates Adrien Drowilher Fisher William Hudnall Jimmy Spubier Troop Daryl Baxter Jack Fasry Foster Kherg Halt Jere

Yarborough Faces Farm Crisis and Political Feud

FragmentedOCR shows Yarborough discussing farm problems, tax issues, and political figures amid calls for saving the tidelands for Texas. The text references auditors, campaigns, and county concerns, highlighting tension over fiscal choices and leadership.

Noontime Stock Quotes Collate Major Industrials

Merrill Lynch provides noon stock quotes featuring diverse issuers such as General Electric Chrysler Corp Dow Chemical DuPont and Texaco among others. The list includes large industrials, energy majors, and consumer goods makers with widespread market presence and trading activity for the day.

Cub Pack 288 Awards Honor Four Cub Scouts and Den Leaders

Four Cub Scouts of Pack 288 received awards including Pas Phillips Joseph Cook Martin Altemore Robert Schima and Mrs RD Atkins den mother of Den 4. A three year service star was awarded to Gruing. The pack held an Easier parade of millinery from Venus and noted a pet show planned for April g. A new Cub is Walter Gilbert Steel.

Pas Phillips Joseph Cook Martin Altemore Robert Schima RD. Atkins Den 4 Gruing Den 3 Venus Walter Gilbert Steel

Fragmentary report on cargo theft and vehicle loss

A damaged item reports $4,000 in cigarettes and $234 in cash taken from a storage cabinet. A truck involved was missing, with clues unclear. Police had no strong leads about an Houston or Meadors mentioned, and notes include scattered references to a diary, fingerprints, and unrelated agency talk.

Houston Meadors Moneion

Bears and Eagles to clash in Powder Puff Friday night

Bears coached by Ellis Smith at CH school field face the Eagles led by Susie Troxell and co captain Carmel May. Becky Bush and Midge Hare named captains for the Bears. game starts at 7 30 p m with proceeds aiding Rainbow delegates to Grand Assembly.

Bears Eagles Bayou Rainbow Girls Ellis Smith Becky Bush Midge Hare Susie Troxell Carmien May Jack Simemons Rainbow Grand Assembly

Griffin announces birth of Jenice Marie Griffin

Mr and Mrs A E Griffin of 302 Forrest announce the birth of a daughter Jenice Marie on March 22 in Sanal. She weighed seven pounds four ounces. Grandparents are Mr Tex and great grandmother Mrs Fred Vieth of Norwalk.

Election Officials Named For City Precinct Ballots

Front page lists polling sites Precinct 99 100 101 102 149 248 249 with chairs and clerks. Polls open 7 am to 7 pm. City Council to canvass results April 11 with no runoff unless needed and swearing in that night. Voter eligibility includes state residence one year city residency several months and payment of poll tax.

Thad Felton Ford Agency West Texas C. S. Bailey Brysant Causey L. Satterwhite Wilkenfeld Purice Co Main and Texas H. '. Hulme Carver High School J. C. Baldwin Classic Reed A. McCloud Antle Plumbing Co 1812 North Main C. G. Parsley Weldon Herring C. Stanger Counci Ct

Delbert Ashworth Promoted to Corporal in Marines

Delvert Fredrick Ashworth son of Mr and Mrs E D Ashworth of 16175 Gak St Bay promoted to corporal in the U S Marines. The 21 year old former Robert E Lee high school student entered service in July 1954 and attained private first class rank in March 1954.

Delvert Fredrick Ashworth E. D. Ashworth Gak St Bay U.S. Marines Robert E. Lee

Easter Services Plan Chain Of Denominational Observances

Churches across the city schedule Holy Communion and special Easter Week services at 7 30 p m on Thursday and Friday. The eight annual sunrise service begins at 6 a m Sunday at Memorial Stadium with sermons by Rev. Paul Stephens of Second Baptist and other pastors. An East er Sunrise service is planned at Decker Drive theater with Rev. RE Lange and Rev. RB Torgier assisting.

John’s Methodist Church St.’ Paul Lutheran Redeemer Lutheran Grace Methodist Mast Hardy Council of Christian Gay Men Cat Memorial Stadium Paul Stephens Second Baptist Rev Haygood Foltz W. J. Goodwin Redeemer Lutheran Awvill Grace Lutheran Church Channelview Decker Drivé RE. F. Lange Redeemer Church RB. Torgier Grace

Daniel Candidacy Adds To Five For Governor Race

Daniel outlined three points as core values honesty and integrity in government unity and goodwill among people and protection of states rights against further federal encroachment His run brings the field to five with former U S senator and governor W Lee O Daniel former state House Speaker Reuben Senterfilt J Evetts Haley Canyon rancher and J J Holmes Austin contractor Holmes has not paid his filing fee.

Daniel U.S W. Lee O’daniel Reuben Senterfilt J. Evetts Haley Canyon J. J

Hill Band Boosters Club Party Honors Members

Barbers Hill Junior High School band members were celebrated at a party in the school party room. Mrs D Z Tier chaired the arrangements committee for the roughly 80 piece ensemble, with Dr Emma White serving as Band Boosters president, the organization supporting the school band programs.

Barbers Hil Barbers Hill Airs D. Z. Tier Emma White

Lions Organize Light Bulb Sale To Aid Club Projects

Baytown Lions club organizes a third annual light bulb sale to raise funds for charitable projects. bulbs sold door to door April 23 24 from 4 30 to 7 pm each bag includes ten globes and a gift certificate to a Decker Drive In movie. Local merchants donate prizes valued up to several dollars and theater passes. The drive hopes to exceed 1500 dollars with support from Altman's Style Shoppe Decker Theater First National Bank and others. Projects include sight conservation Boy Scout and Girl Scout activities scholarships youth government programs and health causes.

Baytown Lions Club F. A. Richardson General Medtric Manfacturer Richardson Decker Drive In Baytown Altman's Style Shoppe Decker Theater First National Bank the House of Fashion Froedhner Radio Fuller's Higgingothams Motors Tower Jacobs Jewelry Johnson Humble Station Citizens National Bank Penney's Humble Sales Dewey's Food Market Paine Bros Foome Lockers Rice Humble Station Economy Black’s Pharmacy Bayshore Motors Harris County Federal Savinge and Loan Peoples State Bank Culpepper's Holloway Motors Paul Prince Buick Sears, Roebuck Baytown Lions San Jacinto Hospital

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