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Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1954

Page

2

Crosby High Students Social Week Honors Banquet and Parties

Crosby High School students enjoyed a week of events with a senior banquet hosted Monday by the Sacret Heart Catholic church at Riverview Inn. The student council planned a swimming party and picnic at Lyondale Park Tuesday, with two Crosby bands to be honored at a later party.

Crosby High School Sacret Heart Catholc Church Riverview Inn Crosby High Lyondale Park Crosbys Mochers

Weather drops to record lows and tornado alerts across Texas

The report notes a season low of 37 in Wichita Falls at 6 30 a m and 40 at Amon Carter Field Fort Worth with 28 in Dalhart and Amarillo. A tornado near Gladewater caused roof damage and a house to tip. Rainfall varied with Lufkin over three inches and Houston .89 inch in 24 hours while Victoria and Corpus Christi saw lighter totals. Cold air reaches Brownsville with warming forecast for Tuesday. In Michigan, two women were asked to leave a state park for playing mumbly peg on an outdoor table amid sparse Australian settlements noted by a National Geographic map.

Page Qne Wichite Falls Amon Carter Field Forts Worth Io Dalhart Amaril Ig East Texas Gladewater U.S Texas Lufkin Texarkana College Station Houston Victoria Laredo Corpus Christi Brownsville Weather Bureau Cutyps Lansing Mich Nwo

Ex Cowboy Star Tom Tyler Dies

DETROIT May 3 -1PR- Former motion picture cowboy star Tom Tyler age 50 died of a heart attack Saturday in St Francis hospital. Known as Vincent Marka, he had fallen from Hollywood ranks but gained TV fan followings among children. He returned to Detroit 18 months ago living with his sister Mrs Katherine Slepski.

Detroit Tom Tyler Tyler St. Francis Hospital Hamirameek Trier Vincent Marka Katherine Slepski Hollywood

Senterfih explains delays in gubernatorial bid

Senterfih says illness and his father's death delayed his race for governor. He cites a special session that prevented campaigning and asserts he lacks time to present his candidacy. He adds the entry or omission of others has not affected his decision and thanks supporters.

Congress-Continued Trim Page One

GI athletes in the service and foundations topics headline a page one update. Rockefeller Foundation funding for Dr Alfred C Kenseys sex studies will be aired at hearings by a special House committee. Civil defense gets a proposed study panel. Senate security will probe reports of Communist agents among Mexican border crossers. A Rhode Island incident notes a driver admitting speeding at 100 mph. The flea is described as the world’s champion jumper with remarkable leaping ability.

Rockefeller Foundation Alfred C. Kensey House Senate Internal Security Subcommittee Pat McCargan D-Nev 5. S

Texas Doctor Honored as Practitioner of the Year

Dr. L. A. Thomas of Ennis named general practitioner of the year by the Texas Medical Association. The 78 year old physician, born in Auburn Georgia, practiced in Ellis County since 1903 and moved to Ennis in 1913 guiding local medical advances while serving as a church leader.

Texas Thomas of Ennis San Antonio House of Delegates Texas Medical Association L. A. Thomas Georgia Thomas Methodist Church Dr. Thomas Polytechnic College Fort Worth University of Louisville Kentucky Cryer Creek Ellis County Texas State Hospital Terrell

Livestock Market Report and Mink Farm Dispute

Livestock in Fort Worth May 3 shows fair to strong demand with steers and cows up, bulls and stockers steady, receipts light due to weather. Slaughter calves scarce. hogs weaker than last Thursday. Canton, Ohio, Stark County seeks injunction against mink farm operator J. D. Rachel over odor nuisance damaging neighboring properties.

Fort Worth USDA Canton Stark County J. D. Rachel

Master Sergeant Haight Retires After Long Air Force Career

Master Sergeant Edward M. Haight, once a World War I ace who commanded Randolph Field as a colonel, retires after 30 years of service. He later flew as an airlines pilot in Central America and spent four years as a master sergeant in the School of Aviation Medicine.

Randolph Field Antonio Air Force Randolph Air Force Base Edward M. Haight Central America Army Air Corps 30Th Air Service Group England France Haight Edward Haight Europe Pentagon Col. Haight School of Aviation Medicine

Wealthy Socialite Florence Bartlett Falls to Death

CHICAGO May 3 ah Ms Florence Dibel Bartlett 72 a socialite art patron plunged 17 floors to her death Sunday from a balcony outside her 12 room penthouse. She was to be guest of honor Monday at a luncheon before the Chicago Art Institute exhibit of 13 paintings by her late brother Frederic Clay Bartlett to which she contributed. Friends say she had been despondent since her brother's death last June.

Chicago Florence Dibel] Bartlett Chicago Art Institute Frederic Clay Bartlett Miss Bartlett

Sun Spots and Baytown Events Highlight City Paper

Kelley of Baytown took third in the annual battle of the beau ties. The Woodmen of the World changed its regular meeting night to Monday at the WOW Hall on East Texas. Baytown Chamber of Commerce directors meet at 7 30 p m Monday with Roy Elms presiding as Thea Wilburn is out of town. The Anson Jones Mayfete, sponsored by the PTA, was moved to 5 p m Monday due to weather.

WOW The Woodmen of the World WOW Hall East Texas Baytown Chamber of Commerce Roy Elms Ehucace Thea Wilburn Anson Jones PTA

Mitchell Won’t Support Roosevelt For Congress

Democratic National Chairman Stephen A. Mitchell said he will not back James Roosevelt for Congress if he wins the Democratic nomination for a California seat. He cited Roosevelt marital difficulties and Con Don’s clearance issues over atomic tests as reasons. A Providence item notes Brown finding a first edition of Poe’s The Murders in the Rue Morgue while settling an estate.

Washington Stephen A. Mitchell James Roosevelt Congress Roosevelt California Mitchell Democratic Pe Democratic National Committee Robert L. Condon D-Calif Condon Poe Providence AyTaworth Brown Brown Edgar A. Poe Rue Morgue

Two Dallas Brothers Nabbed After Pokey Gas Station Chase

A Baytown woman, en route to pick up her daughter from a 12 45 a m shift, spotted two Dallas brothers in an old model car who tried to block her road and blinked their lights. She sped to her daughter’s workplace. five minutes later the suspects were in custody.

Baytown

Stock Quotes and Election Note From Spokane

Stock quotes feature a long list of manufacturers and energy firms with percentage moves and ticker-like entries. The Spokane note questions a ballot clash as Sheriff Ralph M. Smith seeks a re election while another Ralph M. Smith files on the Democratic ticket, amid general GM plant distribution data across nations.

Rites Set For Composer Arthur James Johnston

Funeral services scheduled Tuesday for composer Arthur James Johnston, creator of Pennies from Heaven and Cocktails for Two, who died Saturday in Hollywood. The obituary notes his long career and influence on popular songs.

Hollywood Arthur James Johnston

Baytown Sun Advertising and Publishing Details

The Baytown Sun list shows staff roles including The Baytown Texas Post Office and N A general advertising. It includes names like Fred Hartman Syd Gould Mae Jack Warren Edwards and notes subscription rates by carrier and year. It mentions the Baytown Texas location and national advertising general terms.

Slin Pearce and Ashut Baytown Texas Fred Hartman Syd S. Gould Beautif Mae Jack Warren Edwards Postoffice Times Act of Congress

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