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Newspaper

Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 30, 1956

Page

2

Sunrise Service for East Harris County Planned

A community sunrise service for all East Harris County is set for Sunday at Grand View Memorial Park on Spencer Highway near Red Bluff Road and Hon. Port Airport. Rev Nace B Crawford will sermonize on The Gospel of Ascension with Dr L D Morgan and Rev W N Parrish assisting. The First Methodist Pasadena choir will sing under Miss Nancy Smathers. Rev HL BL Lawder chairs a diverse local clergy group guiding attendees from nearby communities. The article also notes the death of Pony Express rider Charlie Miller.

Harris County Grand View Memorial Park Spencer Highway Red Bluff Road Hon. Port Airport Nace B. Crawford First Methodist Church Pasadena L. D. Morgan First Baptist Church W. N. Parrish la Porte Pasadens Nancy Smathers W. W. Miler Ergen Sne HL BL Lawder Richey Street

Baytown Blast Disrupts Traffic As Fire Crews Standby

Police and highway patrolmen set road blocks as Baytown and nearby agencies restored order after a large blast. Operators at General Telephone Co. handled 300 calls in an hour as San Jacinto Hospital and local nurses prepared for casualties. Gathered responders included Baytown doctors, fire units, and mortuary staff waiting dockside for casualty removal.

Altley Baytown Paul Anders Blair Mann la Porte General Telephone Co Joy Ware Ware AML A. L. Lintelman San Jacinto i San Jacinto Paul A. Lee Hartiman Funeral Home

30 000 Divorce Award Sparks Retrial Bid in Houston

In Houston, a 37 year old divorcee Gertrude Walters won 30 000 in a breach of promise suit against a man she claimed fathered her Wegimate child. Walters' attorney said she would seek a new trial after a district court jury deliberated more than 16 hours yesterday.

Houston —LLP Houston Gertrude Walters

Of Interest To Women Fifth Ave Style Center On Easter Sunday

New York fashion scene previews an indoor Easter Sunday show with seven hotel shows starting after noon and an eighth tea time event. Designers reveal large hats in red velvet and turbans, with canine couture including 95 outfits for dogs and a Levoy Plaza Hotel tea time show. Micol Fontana will present her first Eastern Sunday show at Hotel Plaza, paired with Emme hats touted as the largest in town.

Fifth Ave Elizabeth Toomey New York Fifth Avenue Canine Conturiere Levoy Plasa Walter Florell Flore Florell Fred John Fredericks Micol Fontana Rome Margaret Truman Hotel Plaza Emme

South Texas Checker Play In Baytown

South Texas Checker Association opens its annual convention and tournament in Baytown with a Saturday business session. Crowning of the STCA champion Sunday ends the two day event hosted by the Baytown Checker Club for the third time in nine years. Local officials and visitors expected to attend.

W. E. Lawless South Texas Checker Association South Texas Baytown Checker Club STCA Baytown J. W. Gamblin San Antonio G. ©. Batley

Around Town terse notes from Humble and Baytown

A Humble noon disruption forced the paper to lift most comics as Uncle Jonn Adams halted the Gander base ball game briefly before ordering play to resume. Baytown doctors near The Tower evacuated during the explosion as residents rushed to safety and Mrs Rodecope mislaid cake pans at Horace Mann, prompting a call for the correct car.

Sun Uncle Jonn Jonn Adams Baytown Atrs C. E. Rodecope Horace Mann Pigese Rodecope

Carties Series On Exceptional Children on KREL

A broadcast series titled The Child Beyond airs at 6 pm Sunday on Radio Station KREL. Sponsored by the University of Texas Television division the 13 part series explores the impact of family attitudes on exceptional children who are mentally or physically handicapped.

Krel Univ. Y of Texas Radio-Television Division

Easter cantatas and pageant offerings at local churches

Easter observances fill Sunday with a slate of musical programs from Cedar Bayou Methodist First Baptist St. Mark's Grace and Wooster Baptist Churches. Cantatas include Olivet To Calvary, King Victorious and Love Triumphant plus The Glorious Christ and Prodigal Son staged by church choirs and soloists.

Cedar Bayou Methodist Church Olivet To Calvary Maunder James F. Jackson Mable Parker Roy Nolte First Baptist Church Wade Grace Don Elms Gloria Gaye Minter

Red Cross In Drive Boosts Disaster Relief

Baytown's American Red Cross chapter reports national Red Cross funds depleted by disasters this year and urges donations. Executive board member Mrs. Hugh Echols Jr. says there is no town drive, but spring is a high risk period. Donations may be mailed to Baytown area office at 220 East De Fee.

Baytown American Red Cross Hugh Echols Jr Red Cross Disaster Houston-Haring County Red Cross

Japs Discontent Over U S H Bomb Tests Rise

The United States plans more H-bomb tests on the Marshall Islands provoking Japanese anger. Tokyo protests since 1954 fears of radioactive fallout affecting fisheries and shipping. Despite damages paid and UN appeals, Tokyo insists on guarantees and opposition remains fierce.

United Peess’ Koreign United States Japan Hisenhower Marshall Islands Jawaharlal Nehru India Pacific Atomic Energy Commission United Nations Security Council Free World

Democrats Split Over Party Unity At Texas Convention

Reported remarks show Rayburn backing Johnson as dual head of the convention delegation and presidential favorite, while Shivers stresses American first, Democrat second. The Texas contest centers on whether to support the Democratic nominee or drift toward the Republicans, with May state convention looming and tensions between factions. Also noted are separate graduation details for Dale Jens and Lilian Garcia, both earning art degrees at Colorado State College of Education in Greeley.

Rayburn Johnson Shivers Texas Washington United Party Lyndon Johnson Allan Shivers Aha Dale Jens Grand Junction Col Lilian Garcia Denver Colorado State College of Education Greeley International

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