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Newspaper

Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 14, 1955

Page

2

Crosby Band Parents Club Elects New Leader

Mrs Garbs elected president succeeding Mrs W Houghton. First vice president Mrs P P Kristinck. Secretary Mrs Claute Heward. Treasurer Mrs Taylor Ransom. The group raised over 1500 dollars for chess horn sheet music stands jackets medals and pins. PTA President Mrs T J Denson reinstalled as Crosby PTA president. Supt C O Dusek awarded life membership pin. Swing Kings provided entertainment at the meeting.

A. HB. Garbs Crosby Band Parents Club W. Houghton P.P. Kristinck Claute Heward Taylor Ransom Chess Horn Crosby Parent-Teacher Association Joe Tepera Elmo Stevens Luther Fleming Tammy Haly Swing Kings Supt C. O. Dusek Beniyn Matthews Lfe Life Stewart Lawless J.T. Hare C. Ulrich James Ewell Page Henson

Bethel Assembly Sets Morgans Point Service Times

Bethel Assembly of God Church will hold services at 11 am and 7 50 pm Sunday in Morgans Point. Sunday school begins at 10 am. Earl Davis, pastor, announced. Thursday night A N Cook will lead a song service at the church.

Bethel Assembly of God Church Morgans Paint Earl Davis

FFA Students Awarded At Crosby Banquet

Crosby Star chapter awards presented for outstanding FFA members at a barbecue banquet at Crosby fair grounds. Charles Manor received the Star farmer award, James Bayard the dairy farmer award, Willie Jon Sikora the soil and water management award, Garle Ransom the public speaking award, and James Doss the farm electrical work award. Principal speaker was J E Wooldridge. Honorary plaques went to Mrs C A Fortner Monras Wise and Ernest Sebesta for their support. Others honored included R Peterson Horace Seale Cook and several locals. Patty Ray Moore won second in public speaking at Area JIT in Brenham.

Crosby Future Farmers of America Star Chapter Charles Manor Deiry Farmer James Bayard Willie Jon Sikora Garle Ransom James Doss Crosby Fair Grounds J. E. Wooldridge Chambers County Secral Jake Parish C. A. Fortner Monras Wise Ernest Sebesta FIA Crosby R. Peterson Horace Seale Cook C. O. Dusek Fred Lintelman Sr E. L. Runneberg W. C. Lord C Louis Willams Albert Franta M. H. Holitzke Horace Cook Theo Ramsey J. Joberpriller C. J. Miller Crosby High School Bob Turner Anahuac Patty Ray Moore Gayle Ransom Brenham

Posey Heads LP School Board Again

L. EB Posey was re elected president of the La Porte school board at a Friday meeting after canvassing trustee election returns. F. L. Copeland became vice president. Dr. James V. Lengston was defeated. H. B. Harrison was re elected secretary. Mrs. Dineikirchner joined as new board member. Baccalaureate speaker will be Rev. Stanley Smith. commencement speaker Dr. Anthony Bous earen of Marquette University.

L. Eb, Posey Sr la Porte Posey F. L. Copeland James V. Lengston H. B. Harrison Dineikirchner Anthony Bousearen Marquette University Milwaukee Wis Stanley Smith Palmer Memorial Methodist Church Houston

Crosby's New Jaycee Head Conducts First Meet May 26

Jaude Havard new Crosby Junior Chamber of Commerce president conducts its first meeting on May 26. Havard and officers were installed at a Crosby school cafeteria banquet. L K DeZavala Region 1 vice president attended. About 60 to 70 people were present as Houston Jaycees Floyce Foster and Don Arbrough joined as guests.

Crosby Jaude Havard Crosby Junior Chamber of Commerce Havard Crosby School L. K. DeZavala Freeport Jimmy Petrich Don Ramsey Sire‘e Alvin Stasney W. D. Barge Sterretary Willie’ Lee Ewell Seith May Joe Créam Swanson Odell Stasney Clarks Heironimus Tex Tyler Tillman Ethridge Smith J. Permentor al Foster Houston Jaycees de Zavala Floyce Foster Houston Group Don ¥Arbrough

Baytown Kiwanis Club Participates in 4000th Chartering

Baytown Kiwanis Club plays a role in Kiwanis International's 4000th chartering. Dr. Jesse Kilpatrick, Baytown member and Kiwanis lieutenant governor, oversees installation of Western Houston Kiwanis officers. A charter night dinner is set for 7 p.m. next Tuesday at Bill Williams restaurant in Houston with a large Baytown delegation and attendees from Southeast Texas clubs. Governor Tar Waller of the Texas-Oklahoma district will attend as guest of honor. President R L Van Deventer urges 1100 percent luncheon attendance as Gov Walker is prime speaker next Thursday. Jack Furbee chaired the Thursday luncheon at The Tower. K K Kitchel showed a Washington film by Standard Oil of New Jersey highlighting U S history attracting over 1,600,900 visitors annually.

Baytown Kiwanis Club Kiwanis International Jesse Kilpatrick Baytown Club Kiwanis Houston Kiwanis Club Bill Willams South Main Houston Baytown Chips Texas Tar Jim Waller Fort Worth R. L. van Deventer Gov. Walker Next Thussday Jack Furbee the Tower K. K Kitchel Furbee Washington Standard Oil of New Jersey

Baytown Optimists Plan Truth or Consequences Show

The Baytown Optimist Club schedules a truth or consequences program for 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Tower with Ladies night for wives of members. Ed Clarke expects record attendance at the Town meeting place. The program committee prepares a mystery sequence and will not reveal the victims.

Baytown Ed Clarke

Mrs. Thelma Mix Dies in Baytown Hospital

Thelma Mix 54 of 1995 Wright Boulevard Baytown died Friday at a Baytown hospital. She was a 25 year resident, member of Goose Creek Chapter Order of Eastern Star and Cedar Bayou Methodist Church. Funeral at 5 pm Saturday at Farthman chapel. graveside at Cedarcrest Cemetery. Burial under Marthman’s direction. Survivors include husband W. A. Mix a daughter J Pickford Madole Jr two sisters and three brothers and a grandson. Pallbearers and honorary pallbearers listed.

Thelma Mix Wright Boulevard Baytown Mix Goose Creek Order of Eastern Star Cedar Bayou Cedarcrest Cemetery Marthman A. Mix J. Pickford Madole Jr T. C. Dent E. J. Younger San Antonio R. V. Mc Dole Port Lavaca B. L. Mc Dole R. R. MeDole Enid Okla J. Pickford Madole II Pasadena Jimmy Wright Curtis Dunk A. F. Grodhaus Bruce Breaugh W. L. Enoch W. R. Davis B. J. Mix Toby Gall Douglas Boone

Parking fine collection plan faced with enforcement doubts

Corporation Court Judge J A Girardeau backs collection boxes to ease payments, expecting a higher turnout as about 7 percent pay after receiving notices. Councilman H W Campbell questions proper warrant use, noting most violators take tickets home and miss deadlines, leading to warrants for the rest.

Pagenr Corporation Court J. A. Girardeau Ounellman HW Campbell Chautien Girardean Dt Lin Collees Ak Tarry Cel

Cedar Bayou Cub Scouts Present Forestry Program

Cedar Bayou Cub Scouts Pack 8 met Tuesday at the Cedar Bayou Methodist fellowship hall for a forestry program. The group sang My Country ’Tis of Thee and Davy Crockett, with readings and a Smokey the Bear instructional segment. They awarded badges, displayed projects, and elected new officers led by president FLR O’Neal. A trip to the San Jacinto area and Battleship Texas was planned.

Cub Cedar Bayou Hal den Fo Davy Crockett Richard Enderli Dale Abernathy Robertson Jimmy Wwll- Nite Clp Arnold Garrett Charley Ray Ender Billy Tadlock Billy Sloan Way Bush Cat O'Neal Tallent Cubs Tie Paglib FLR O'Neal Paul Penny Mars D. W. Alden Y Boaven Ent San Ja

Subdivisions Win City Council Approval For New Developments

The city council approved two subdivision projects with work to begin soon. Developers agreed to extend sewer lines, with the city funding part of the cost differences between line sizes. Roseland Oaks received final plan approval from city engineers and officials, with lift station plans to be submitted for council approval. A new eight inch water line from Tri City Beach Road to Roseland Park Drive will be built, with the city paying the difference between six and eight inch lines, and a two inch water line on Wildwood Drive upgraded to six inches. A 42 inch concrete drain along Texas Avenue will connect to the existing system to serve adjacent lots.

F. A. Richardson McFarlen Davia Road W. D. Broyles B. K. Builders, Inc Houston Roseland Oaks Ecity H. S. Berlin Public Works C. W. Grantham Art Lintelman Tri-City Beach Road Roseland Park Drive Wildwood Drive Lot 9 Block 3 Edgewood Drive Texas Avenue

James C Savell Heads To NYC Then Indianapolis Tour

James C Savell longtime pharmacy student at the University of Houston travels from Houston to New York City for a Lederle Laboratory guest gig with American Cyanamide Co. and then to Indianapolis to visit Tilly pharmaceutical labs. The class travels as guests of five laboratories and Savell plans to join Black's Pharmacy after graduation as son in law of Mr and Mrs Bert Black.

James C. Savell Pharma Eeuticat Unive Houston New York City Lederle Laboratory American Cyanide Co Indianapolis Tilly Pharmaceutical Laboratories Savell Black Phar

Marcians and Cockell Fight Scheduled at Twin Drive-In

Boxers Marcians and Cockell square off Monday at the King Center Twin Drive-In on closed circuit TV. The bout starts at 9 p.m. with tickets priced at 10 dollars for general admission.

Marcians Cockell King Center

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