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Newspaper

Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1954

Page

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Agreement Reached On Ending War Indo-China Blueprint Outlined

Geneva May 7 UPI French British and US report a four point plan to end Indo China war. Key aims include total communist withdrawal from Laos and Cambodia and armistice regrouping in Vietnam with zones fixed and a UN supervised path to elections. Viet Minh would retain current holdings and face international guarantees. acceptance by Communists uncertain.

Edward M. Korey Geneva France Britain United States Georges Bidault Joseph Laniel National Assembly Washington Viet Nam Indo - China U.S Laos Cambodia Hanoi-Haiphong United Nations Ho Chih Minh

Local Scout Training Camp At Camp Trhoe On Tri City Beach

Sun Spots ALL YEN mothers and Scouts are invited to a den chiefs training course at Camp Trhoe on Tri City Beach road from 9 to 4 Saturday. The district Boy Scout committee will provide lunch. Eleven Brigadiers will appear on KPRC TV at 6 pm Friday.

Camp Trhoe Tri-City Beach Road Boy Scout Committee Veryone Ele Vesela

Around Town Highlights and Local Notices

Local blurbs show Hazel Stegall overspending, Jack Jones opening Lakewood church, Mary Jo Budd becoming a lawyer, and Willa Dene Hines easing at dinner. Other items mention L F McFarland visiting the Sun office and Ruth and James Cross learning a new game. A Texas license Tay 941 found and claimable at the telephone office.

Hazel Stegall Jack Jones New Lakewood Mary Jo Budd Willadene Hines L. F. McFarland Sun Helen Jackson Ruth James Cross Buddy Davis Texas Tommy Mitchell Ahriny California Moranto DeFee Sue Barber Lillie Duke Hospital D. V. Givens Mike Broomas Joe Farley

Humble Oil to Build Country Club at Clear Lake Site

An 11-man Humble Oil committee plans to present plans for an 18 acre recreational site at the Jim West ranch near Clear Lake. Company funds may total 313,000 with employee input to furnish a club house pool tennis courts and golf course. Committees will draft by laws cost data and membership terms, with a 30 to 45 day work period.

Humble Oil Humble Houston Baytown Refinnery Jim West Ranch Clear Lake Employes

Gangfight Lands Burglars In Jail

A Teen gang fight led to the recovery of more than $1,000 worth of guns and knives taken in burglaries at Bay Tackle Shop and Mallin's. Police questioned three youths and searched for a fourth, with two believed to be involved. Officers recovered pistols rifles shotguns knives and other items from an apartment linked to the suspects.

Rosalie Myers Bay Tackle Shop Mallin's Sam Houston John Meadows Ave ° Meadows Morrell Park West Baytown Jennings

Panowich to Be Installed Baytown Jaycees President

Baytown Junior Chamber of Commerce will install Panowich as president at a Friday banquet at Edgewater Club Kumah. Officers include Stockton Teter Goldfield Montgomery Boyce and others with Al Kozelaki as regional VP. Principal speaker T E Cook, recently replaced by Rocky Ford, will attend.

Rd Panowich Baytown Junior Chamber of Commerce Edgewater Club Kumah R. B. Stockton Don Teter Babe Goldfield Third View Bob Montgomery Wendell Boyce Max Goldfield Ware Tammy Ward H. L. Scott Dick Manne Joe Jackson Elgie Dinsmore John Blow Bill Knowles Jack Eliott al Kozelaki Port Arthur T. E. Cook Cook Rocky Ford Midland Baytown

Threats to Army Detailed By Stevens

Washington May 7 UPI Army Secretary Robert T Stevens said he viewed Roy Cohn's remarks as a threat against the Army by Senator McCarthy's subcommittees He said he felt threatened by Francis P Carr in an effort to obtain favors for Pvt G David Lehine a former McCarthy aide drafted Nov 3 Stevens linked the threats to the Fort Monmouth espionage probe He recalled Cohn's declaration of war and McCarthy's direct questions about threats to reveal what he called a pattern in the McCarthy group he spoke with counsel Joseph N Welch before commenting on the matter

Herbert Foster Washington Army Robert T. Stevens Roy Mohn Sen Joseph R. McCarthy Stevens Francis P. Carr Subcommittee Pvt. G. David Lehine McCarthy Cohn McCarthy Group Fort Monmouth N. J Carr Joseph N. Welch Agri Schine Sehine Als Steveny

Ex Baytown auto dealer dies of heart attack in California

W. E. Wright 66 a pioneer Baytown automobile dealer died of a heart attack at his Azusa California home after years of varied work and retirement. Survived by two daughters Terry Long Baytown and D W Thomas Deridder La. three sons John L Wright Baytown W D Wright Azusa and James Wright New York. several sisters and a brother. Funeral set at White Funeral Home Agusa California. Surviving relatives in Baytown include a sister and brother-in-law and others.

W. EF Billy Wright Sunnymeade Calif Agusa Wright Baytown Sam Herbert Houston Ship Channel California Terry & Long WD. Thomas Deridder

Texans Debate $2 Billion Mississippi to Rio Grande Canal

In New Orleans, Guy Jackson Jr proposes a Mississippi River to Rio Grande canal to relieve Texas droughts. He estimates about 2 billion dollars for a 1000 to 1500 mile system with pumping stations, potentially routing near St Louis or Cairo and ending at El Paso. He seeks interstate cooperation to divert flood waters while avoiding drought effects.

Guy Jackson New Orleans Preston McGraw Dallas Texas Jay Guy Jackson Jr Mississippi River Rio Grande Jackson Texas Water Conservation Association Mississippi Valley Mississippi Missouri River St. Louis Missouri Kansas Oklahoma Texas Panhandles New Mexico el Paso Ohio Cairo Horthern Arkansas Oklahora Tawag Panhandle West Texas

Baby's Birthday Miracle: Vickiann Weighs 2 Lbs 2 Oz at Birth

Vickiann Zoglin, daughter of Mr and Mrs W Zoglin of 3208 Michigan, celebrated her first birthday. Born May 6 1955 at San Jacinto Memorial weighing two pounds two ounces she faced a 1 in 20 chance to live but survived with care and prayers. Now healthy at eighteen pounds and walking, she recently visited grandparents in Pennsylvania.

Guester Bulger Vickiann Zoglin Mrs. W Zoglin Michigan Viekinny San Jacinto Memorial Te Sta Viv Baytown Wickiam Pennsylvania Zenlini Enemy Zegin Humble Wickhann

Test Shots Set In Crosby And La Porte

More than 100 students from Crosby and La Porte will receive pot vaccine test shots next Tuesday. La Porte conducts its own clinic at 9 a.m with Dr P J Mack supervising and Mrs Ysabelle Johnnie coordinating. Crosby sends 56 students to Channelview with specific elementary schools listed for times and locations.

Crosby la Porte Ysabelle Johnnie P. J. Mack Uly Health Channelview Drew Schoo Semae Sacred Heart Prrothial School Chaanwiview Sheldon Alen Hoe Channelvinw la Perte

Poster Essay Safety Contest Awards Given Across District

Awards for top winners in three contest sections fire prevention posters traffic safety posters and general safety essays will be presented next week. Medals funded by the Avital PTA and plaques totaling 24 will be distributed to top students in each grade level across the district. The Baytown Insurance Exchange under Ethele McDonald directs the program with PTA and Jaycees support, and the final awards cap the annual school safety effort begun during School Safety Week.

Tsyfown Jinyeens Baytown Insurance Exchange Adoot Insurance Exchange Ethele McDonald Aonounends Kinnwiem

Ex-Bookkeeper Horton, Baytown leader, dies at 68

Homer Horton 88, retired bookkeeper and longtime Baytown leader, died at his home Thursday. Funeral set for 10:30 am Saturday at Earthman Chapel with Rev. A. Al Jordan and Masonic rites. Burial at San Jacinto Memorial Park under Earthman Funeral direction. Survivors include widow Maudie Lee Horton, daughter Mia Rath, a brother Tom Horton, and two grandchildren.

Homer Horton Baytown Ust East Deer Earthman Chapel A. al Jordan Memorial Baptist Church The Masonic Lodge San Tacinto Memorial Park Earthman Funeral Home Horton

Heroic Fight Fails To Save Dien Bien Phu

May reports from Hanoi and Paris confirm the fortress at Dien Bien Phu fell to Communist Viet Minh after a 56 day siege. French command posts were overrun, with only the isolated Isabelle post remaining briefly, ending France’s worst military defeat since World War II.

Louis Guilbe Hanol of- Dien Bien Phu Briday Paris Joseph Banjel Isabelle France Laniel Lartie National Assembly Christian de Castries Dien Bien Phu Saigon Hanoi Nnk Reds

Shivers Assails Yarborough In Texas Governor Race

Gov Allan Shivers named attorney Ralph Yarborough as his main rival in the Democratic gubernatorial primary. The clash followed a confrontational news conference as Yarborough accused Shivers of mudslinging while Shivers warned of attacks from Communist and other sympathizers. Shivers also expressed openness to other candidates including O Holmes and Cy Davis, with Davis planning a campaign stop near Shivers estate.

Ralph Yarborough Yarborough Parr Didate Shivers Holmes Austin Arion B Cyclone) Davis Dallas Rio Grande Valley Sharyland

Former Raytonian TD Carr Nae Dies at 74

Ty Carr 74 a former Baytown resident who lived in Galena Park seven years died at 430 am Friday at the home of his son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs B C Wesley 702 Gresham He was a retired grocer His survivors include his widow Mia Myra Carr a son J L Clare of Baytown three daughters Mes Wesley and Mrs C J Belman of Houston four grandchildren two sisters Mrs Ben Warren of Weells and Mrs Sophie Kimball of Shermerd Funeral services will be at 2 pm Saturday at Paul U Lee Funeral Home with Rev Gene Powley of Galena Park First Baptist Church officiating Burial will be in South Park Cemetery

Dares Ty Carr Baytown Galena Park B. C. Wesley Gresham Mia Myra Carr J. L. Clare Mes

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