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Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1955

Page

2

Funeral services set for Donald Allen Foster 27

Funeral services for Donald Allen Foster 27 who died in Washington DC Tuesday night will be held at 3 PM Saturday at Peart Lee Funeral Bone with Rev Hira I Love pastor Cedar Bayou Methodist Church officiating Burial in Little Arlington Cedarcrest Cemetery Foster a former Cedar Bayou resident and World War II veteran Survivors include wife Grace Foster of Ogden Hill MD parents C D Foster and M C Foster of Cedar Bayou brothers Arthur Walter Foster Baytown Paul Foster US Navy stationed at New London Conn four sisters J H McCollum Memphis TN H A Muckleroy El Paso TX Eela L Watson Jr Liberty TX and P R Ward Cedar Bayou]

Donald Allen Foster Washington, D. C Peart Lee Hira I. Love Cedar Bayou Methodist Church Little Arlington Cedarcrest Cemetery Foster Cedar Bayou Grace Foster Ogden Hill C. D. Foster Arthur Walter~Foster Baytown Paul Foster U. S. Navy Wew London Conn J. H. McCollum Memphis H. A. Muckleroy el Paso Eela L. Watson, Jr Liberty P. R. Ward Robert R. Tuck

Baytown Men Mourn Mother Burchett Death

Funeral services for Mrs C A Burchett mother of two Baytown men were set for 3 pm Friday at Scott funeral home in Gatesville. A Beaumont native, she had lived in Gatesville most of her life. Survivors include sons W H and Chester Burchett of Baytown and Ernest Burchett of Gatesville, daughters Mrs Z I Lackey of Temple and Mrs P O Shupate of Waco, ten grandchildren, six great grandchildren and three great great grandchildren.

C A. Burchett Baytown Scott Gatesville Burchett Beaumont W. H Chester Burchett Ernest Burchett Z. I. Lackey Temple P. O. Shupate Waco

East Harris District Cub Scouts Rally Saturday

East Harris District Cub Scouts plan their annual rally at Camp Reber on Saturday with 46 dens from 14 Baytown area packs. Contests cover Wolf Bear and Lion ranks in nature tools codes flag safety and more. Pack 208 handles first aid. judging by parents and den mothers. schedule runs 8 am to 4 pm.

Cub Scouts East Harris Reber I. P. Mooney R. F P. Adams C. L. Clevenger Ben Groner H. B. Rheanme Harvey Cotton D. B. Bailey Pete Baker Bill Withite Curley Gingles Dick Halter George Perkins F. van Berg Mooney

Deer Park Baptist events and speaker at joint meeting

The Rev. J. Diaz of First Mexican Baptist Baytown spoke on Argentines and conditions there at a Deer Park Baptist joint meeting. A church festival follows Saturday with a 1 PM games start and a 4 PM barbecue at Rohm and Haas grounds. Jimmy Walker leads cooking assisted by Sivley and Sutton.

J. & Diaz First Baytown Deer Park Diaz Argentina Rohm ‘and Haas Jimmy Walker RE. C.sivley D. J. Sutton

Alfred Crouch Wins REL Science Student Plaque

Alfred Crouch, a 17 year old science student at Robert Lee High School, was named winner of the REL Science Student Plaque by Roy Elms of The General Tire and Rubber Company. Crouch earns eligibility for two $250 Texas Chemical Council scholarships based on a science paper.

Alfred Crouch Robert ©. Lee High School Texas Chemical Council Roy Elms General Tire and Rubber Company Crouch Robert B. Lee High School TCC Winkers Young Crouch Chemistry Club State of Texas

Baytown VFW Poppy Day sales support veterans

Members of Robert R. Tuck Post No 912 VFW sold Buddy Poppies Friday and Saturday to raise funds for veteran welfare. Mayor Pruett proclaimed Buddy Poppy Days in Baytown Highlands and La Porte, urging residents to wear poppies. Commander McCullen and auxiliary president Holmes directed sales with Hastings supervising. Funds stay largely in Baytown for local veterans and families. excess supports the national VFW efforts, including the children’s home in Eaton Rapids, Michigan.

R. H. ‘Pruett Buddy Baytown Lester Holmes Ladies Auxiliary C. W. Hastings Minnie Schroeder Highlands A Porte National Organization Iil VW Children Eaton Rapids Mich

Failure To Inspect Car Charged To Man

A charge of issuing an automobile inspection sticker without inspecting the vehicle was filed against F. W. Weir of Higginbotham Motor Co in Baytown by W. G Poplin Jr inspector for the Department of Public Safety in Houston. The sticker was issued on four cars bought from Tiny Trailer Motor Co by M. B. Coleman who complained the car was not properly inspected.

F. W. Weir Higginbotham Motor Co Baytown W. G Poplin Jr Houston Poplin Department of Public Safety Tiny Trailer Motor Co M. B. Coleman Coleman

Explorer Scouts Canoe Trip Down Colorado River

Explorer Post 142 scouts journeyed on a 40 mile canoe trip from near Ta Grange Texas to Columbus. Six canoes owned by Sam Houston Area Boy Scout Council were used. Participants included Richard Nasser George Zatopek David Zatopek Robert Bowman Nick Fanestiel Jimmy Ryah Larry Maher Lloyd Boudroche Larry Boudroche and Robert Giroir. Leaders were Elo Veselka and J J Ryan.

Explorer Colorado River Ta Grange Texas Columbus Sam Houston Area Boy Scout Council Richard Nasser George Zatopek David Zatopek Robert Bowman Nick Fanestiel Jimmy Ryah Larry Maher Lloyd Boudroche Larry Boudroche Robert Giroir Elo Veselka J. J. Ryan

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