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Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 29, 1956

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World in brief United Press world items

Senate House conferees near final agreement on farm program changes. Rescue workers search for five men buried in rubble after a two mile explosion. Pope blesses 15,000 at Mary observance opening in Vatican City. UN in New York urges action on Israel arms bid as Middle East crisis escalates. In Algiers, French forces strike Arab outlaws in a bloodied hit-and-run war. Hollywood probes threats tied to This Is Your Life show deception case.

Ly United Press Washington Senate House Philadelphia Vatican City

Baytown boy vanishes with neighbor’s car parts

A Baytown youth, year old, borrowed his father’s pickup and neighbor’s fur cap wheels before running away Tuesday night. Police say he was arrested in Atoka Oklahoma Wednesday afternoon. His father and neighbor planned to travel to Atoka by bus Thursday to retrieve the truck parts and return home.

Baytown Atoka Ola Atotma Haylown

Last Rites for Mrs Bradbury in Houston

Services for Mrs. JT. W. Bradbury of Houston sister of Mrs. W. A. Traverse of Baytown will be held at 2 pm Thursday at the Waller Funeral Home chapel. Burial will follow in Waller Cemetery. Big party honors Blanchard at Idle Falls refinery retirement event.

JT. W. Bradbury Houston W. AL Traverse Baytown Pam. Thurstay Waller Funeral Home Waller Cemetery Blanchard Eaytown Odd Fellows Hall Humble LO. O. F

Around Town Notes and Local Happenings

A jumble of brief items from town life includes election mishaps and reminders, stock market chatter, housing and construction nerves, social plans for summer picnics, bridge chatter, and travel announcements. Names like Seeley, Rodd, Mary Childers, Sue Jennings, Roverta McDowell, Laois Are, and John Gsteen appear. themes cover civic notes, social planning, and local curiosities.

Amy Seeley Huh C. C. Rodd Wolver Rachel Villa Ervin Dirid West Mary Childers Sue Jennings Roverta McDowell Laois Areneld Ware John Gsteen

Easter Holiday Keeps 9000 Baytown Students Idle

About 9,000 Baytown district school pupils begin Easter vacation. Classes end at noon Thursday for students while teachers stay for a faculty meeting at Robert E. Lee High School. The break lasts until Monday morning with lingering concerns about weather and school resumes.

Baytown Antil Robert E. Les High School

Easter Sunrise Program Set by Harris County Laymen

A city wide sunrise Easter service at 6 am Sunday at Memoria Stadium announced by W Cavanay, with Baytown Junior High Band under Elmer R Hargis providing music. The eighth annual program includes hymns, prayers, a sermon by Rev Paul Stephen, and a radio broadcast on KREL with sponsors Grace Lutheran and Redeemer Lutheran.

W. ©. Cavanay Bayton Elmer R. Hargis Harris County Council of Christian Power Jesus Revis McGrew Maiste Wooster Baptist Paul Stephen

Carninesco area classifieds and Highlands News note

Local brief from The Sundial area editions mentions Carninesco and Paris Srack Quotes in a fragmentary classified and editorial mix. No clear events or details are provided beyond these names and the sections referenced.

Area News Carninesco Editorial Highlands News Paris Srack

Big Problems Ahead For Council- YOU Pick Men To Run City

Baytown voters face an April 3 city election with rising operating costs and planned improvements. One council post is contested while turnout is urged to support incumbents seeking re election. The paper calls for selecting capable leaders to address financial and growth challenges.

Baytown

Adlai Slugs It Out With Estes Over Moscow Visit

London reaction to Khrushchev and Bulganin visit is quoted in Earl Winterton’s letter to the Daily Telegraph. He argues that if Russians had treated animals as they did people, animal welfare groups would protest the trip.

Cross Simon Jesus Jerusalem Calvary London Earl Winterton Mhruschev Bulganin Great Britain Daily Telegraph

Plain Mad Stevenson in California appears for Kefauver clash

Adlai Stevenson campaigns in California on the eve of his key primary with Kefauver while contending with party rivals. He defends a combative stance in a Los Angeles TV address and accuses Kefauver of trying to injure him. Kefauver tours California and plans Florida and Nebraska stops as a nationwide race intensifies with rumblings of alternative candidates.

Raymond Laur Washington Adlai E. Stevenson Minnesota California Sen Esieg Kefauver Stevenson Kefauver Los Angeles Barry Jenders Metauver Nebraska Winstorn - Salem N. C Kefauger Thurmond Chatham

Autopsy Ordered in Childs Death in Baytown

An 18 month old girl Pam els Renee Carroll died four hours after arriving at a Baytown hospital with an upset stomach and breathing difficulties. Justice Walter Queen ordered an autopsy to determine the cause of death. Parents Mr. and Mrs. James O. Carroll of Candy said she had been ill since late Tuesday.

Pamels Renee Carroll Baytown Justice of the Pesce Walter Queen Queen James O. Carroll Candy

Shearer Records 58 Years Attending Mont Belvieu Babies

Dr. A R Shearer spent his medical career in Chambers county delivering 2000 to 2500 babies in Mont Belview and surrounding areas over 58 years. He credits his wife Olive Wallis for support during long nights at the sick and notes notable families across the region.

ED ‘Tilbery Amos Mont Belvien A. R. Shearer Chambers County Fince University Acd Texas Galveston Isas Thomas W. Sheaves Woelliseitle Mercy Olive Wallis Wallisville Lwos Batown Leslie and Thro Wilburn Clinton Watton Farl Bend

Boat sinks in Gulf with 50 believed dead

NEW ORLEANS fi No signs. Survivors possible Thursday as a Mexican passenger boat with 50 aboard sank in the Bay of Campeche after losing contact at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday. The Matus burned and sank about 40 miles west of Celestin Light, 707 miles southwest of New Orleans. Coast Guard boats and Mexican vessels searched a wide area. a fuel tank and an inflatable life raft were found, with unclear if anyone aboard. The fate of the crew of the PRY seaplane involved remained uncertain as efforts continued.

New Orleans Bay of Campeche Matus Celestin Light Coast Guard Remus Beverly Armen Mexico Dione

Advertisers Please Note Baytown Sun Ad Deadlines Change

The Baytown Sun announces a new advertising copy deadline schedule effective April 1. Morning noon for Tuesday, 3pm Monday for Wednesday, 1pm Tuesday for Thursday, noon Wednesday for Friday, Friday noon for Saturday, 6pm Friday for Monday. Classified deadlines remain unchanged.

Baytown Sun

Manhunt Mounted For Escapee Ted Thomas Bryant

Bloodhounds from Sugar Land prison hunt for a 35 year old Houston man Ted Thomas alias James Thomas Bryant who escaped a Tennessee prison on Oct 17. He is believed armed with a .22 rifle and hiding north of Crosby in wooded terrain as a 30 man posse and highway patrols pursue him after a dog chase led to dog losses.

Crosby Tex Houston Tennessee Ted Thomas James Thomas Bryant Harris County Fort, Willow Tenn Thomas Sugar Land

Six Year Old Debbie Anderson in Polio Hospitalised

Six year old Debbie Anderson of 266 Harris Road Highlands is in Hedgecroft hospital with paralytic polio. She is a first year pupil at Highlands elementary. Doctors report her legs not paralyzed. The family includes parents Mr and Mrs W Z Anderson and three other children, all in good health.

Debbie Anderson W.Z. Anderson Harris Road Highlands Ty In Hedgecroft Hospital Yietan Hedgecroft Anderson Andersons

Time Running Out For Thousands On New License Tags

Deadline nears for East Harris County residents to purchase 19356 vehicle license plates. Deputy tax assessor-collector A B Collins warns of long lines as last minute rush grows. Licenses available at West Defoe tax office, Henke’s, J Marks, and Hatcher in LaPorte.

East Harris County A. B. Collins West Defoe Henke Waingartens J. Mark's Chevrolet Co Hatcher Motor Co la Poste

Texans Urged To Get In On Good Thing Atomic Energy

New Mexico publisher Robert McKinney challenged Texans to join peaceful atomic energy development. Speaking at the West Texas Chamber of Commerce convention, he urged forming a Texan committee to create a scientific center for research and application of atomic energy, arguing Texas should lead rather than lag. He highlighted advances from pest control to drought resistant crops as examples of peaceful use.

Tex New Mexico Robert McKinney Santa Fe News Texas Chamber of Commerce McKinney Texas Panhandle Citizens Joint Amarillo Texas

Powder Puff Bowl clash for Rainbow Girls at OB school stadium

Rainbow Girls and Cedar Bayou meet Friday night in the Powder Puff football event at the OB school stadium. Eagles wear gold jerseys with blue pants. Bears sport blue blouses and gold trousers. Coaches Simmons and Harn present a lineup with Darlene Capps, Virginia Davis, Nelda Spencer, Fittie Martins, Jane Maniey, and others. Kickoff is 7:00 p.m. Half time features the CIS junior high band under Douglas Wallace.

Eagles Bears Simmons Darlene Capps Virginia Davis Nelda Spencer Fittie Martins Jane Maniey Becky Bush Els Smith Otters Harn Jane Davie Lara Twyman Betsy Gafie Margeret Davis Ight Suami Ann Coker Midge Haye Nubby Wilson Suzanne Wooley Shirley Beal Sylvania Otto Micki Casey Linda Burri Terman Barker Dandy Susie Troxell Colren Kelley Carmen May Mary Bartek Ann Proctor Fagies Douglas Wallace

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