Crosby High School graduates face world problems in 1954
Fifty six seniors at Crosby received diplomas as war clouds loom. One graduate earned in absentia while Brant L Jenkins serves in Korea. Loretta Pate accepted the diploma for him. Valedictory and salutatory scholarships went to Catherine Martin and Joyce Stams. other awards honored students across academics, agriculture, music, and leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crosby
Brant L. Jenkins
U. S Marines
Korea
Loretta Pate
Fred Hartman
Baytown Run
C. O. Dusek
Catherine Martin
Joyce Stams
Texas State
Sam Houston State College
Southwestern University
Vernon Hilers
Livestock Prices From Fort Worth May Report
USDA Fort Worth weekly livestock summary shows mixed movement with steers and heifers mostly steady, cows and bulls down, high grade stockers steady, and low grades weak. Receipts include more thin yearlings and cows. tops reach 25 for Bert steers and 23 for heifers, calves peak at 22.75.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
USDA
Bert
Baytown Sun Publisher Addresses Local Paper Details
The Baytown Sun, Inc. lists Pearce and Ashbel in Baytown Texas for office location. Fred Bariman is editor and publisher with Syd and Gavin as advertising directors. Subscription rates include monthly and yearly options. mail rates show 1.20 per month and 334 per year with advance payment requirements. The paper indicates entry as second class matter and notes advertising representative information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haytown Sun, Inc
Pearce and
Ashbel
Baytown
Texas
Fred Bariman
Syd & Gavin
Adventming
Beulah Mas Jackson
Warren Edwards
Armed Services
Postoffice
Congress
National Advertising Representativ Eral Advertising Service
Barbers Hill Diploma Recipients Crowned Trustees of America’s Future
Fourteen Barbers Hill graduates were told their diplomas make them trustees of the country’s future. Speaker Mrs. B. B. Sapp praised parents for guiding their children at birth and urged graduates to uphold trusts. J. J. Jensen awarded diplomas as Valedictorian Shirley Cuzzort won a state college scholarship and Salutatorian Mary Kathryn King earned a church college scholarship. Marshall Dean Bowdoin received the highest ranking boy scholarship. The high school band and vocal/instrumental trio performed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbers Hill
B. B. Sapp
Teacher Retirement System of Texas
Mra. Sapp
J. J. Jenson
Asgards
Wilburn
Shirley Cuzzort
Mary Kathryn King
Marshall Dean Bowdoin
Harold BR. Barnett
Baytown Couple Hurt In Wreck In Tennessee
Baytown couple Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Smithers, residents of 1701 Florida, were injured in a Tennessee traffic accident during a vacation. He suffers a broken leg and collarbone at Campbell Civic in Memphis. she has a severe knee laceration and other injuries at St Bernard in Jonesborough. A Baytown friend account says the car went over an embankment in a heavy rainstorm. Mrs. E. Smith, the driver, was uninjured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. A. Smithers
Florida
Tennessee
Smithers
Campbell Civile
Memphis
St. Bernard Hospital
Jonesborough
Baytown
Everett Smith
Lee High honors seniors with scholarships and valedictorian
The Lee High School graduating class of 1954 celebrated with scholarships for top students. Albert Costley earned valedictorian honors while Mona Leslie was salutatorian. Dozens of students posted averages above 90 over two years. Scholarships from the Lions Club and Citizens National Bank offer awards to Lee College enrollees, contingent on fall registrations. The ceremony included diplomas handed by Superintendent Gentry and a recessional as graduates departed Memorial Stadium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susie Hooks
Roy Fulkerson
Lee College
Lions Club
Citizens National Bank and Trust Company
Robert B. Lee
Billy Richardson
George Sarver
Dickie Smith
Lucy Stallworth
Marlene Steinmetz
Jean Swengel
Glenn Taylor
Charles Richard Thorpe
Kay Ellen Underwood
Ramon Venegas
Mary Margaret Veyre
Ruth Wilson
Mary Ann Yount
Gentry
Robert BE
Lee Bang
Robert KE
Lee
Memorial Stadium
Memorial services and veterans honors set for Sunday
Holiday service at San Jacinto Memorial Park at 1 p.m. Sunday features Rev. Mack Johnson of the Marine Corps League placing a wreath at the flagpole. Gold Star mothers will lay wreaths in the Field of Honor, with an advance guard placing flags on all military graves. Baytown Boat Club to hold LSBRA races off Market Street Road. thousands expected.
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Page
San Jacinto Memorial Park
Mack Johnson
Marine Corps League
Baytown Bost Club
LSBRA
Market Street Road
Boy With Grand Plans For Musical Career Foiled
GALVESTON May 22 UP Police say a 15 year old boy planned a fine musical career but was foiled when officers recovered $1,200 worth of miniature instruments from a big room. The loot included a recording machine engraved with his own hillbilly singing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galveston
Big Room
La Porte Graduates Told To Make Name For Themselves
About 800 in the audience and 64 La Porte seniors received diplomas at a La Porte high school graduation in the gym. Sen A M Aiken of Paris gave the commencement address titled Your Third Name. Principal Manton Ellis announced scholarship winners with Margie Prindle earning the faculty award and 97.87 average, Marilyn Santi valedictorian winning a 1200 FHA scholarship, Barbara Barden salutatorian plus chemical society award, Sophie Raper a 100 scholarship to Southwest Texas State. Mrs C Phillips presented P TA citizenship awards to Wyvonne York and Pete Robertson. Supt J H Beker awarded diplomas as the band played the processional.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Porte
Sen. A. M. Aiken
Paris
Manton Ellis Announc
Margie Prindle
Marilyn Santi
FHA
Barbara Barden
Nations] Chemical Society
Southwest Texas State
Sophie Raper
C. Phillips
P-Ta
Wyvonne York
Pete Robertson
J. H. Beker
Culpepper plans new Baytown store complex expansion
Culpepper's has a 10 year lease with a 10 year renewal option for a new Baytown building. The west 25 foot recess enables west entrance access. The two floor space totals include 1000 feet for shipping and receiving, 1500 feet for offices and vaults, restrooms, and elevator. The building will be air conditioned with extensive lighting, aluminum glass doors, plaster walls, and a weatherproof design. Local officials praise the project as a sign of Baytown's future growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Culpepper's
Downstaire
Texas Avenue
Baytown
Sanders
Pruett
Culpepper Firm
Culpepper
John Mixon
B. F. Greenwood
Harper Gas
Gulf Coast Electric Co
Binawanger Glass
Downing
Tri-Cities Sheet Metal Works
John M. Killgore
Mosher Steel
Houston
Young Plumbing Co
Joe McCune
Nagle Insulators
Howston
WH. Peterson
Lrge
Pruett Estate
Bullet
Henke and Piliot
Weingarten
Warner
Sears
Perguson Motors, Inc
Thad Felton
Ford Agency
Albert Franta
DeSary - Plymouth
Western Auto
Whitcomb to Attend Rotary Convention in Seattle
B R Whitcomb Baytown appliance sealer and Rotary Club secretary elect will travel to Seattle for the Rotary International Convention. He will be joined by Mrs Whitcomb as he represents Baytown since president and vice president elect could not attend. The convention opens Sunday June 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doc) Whitcomb
Baytown
Rotary Club
Seattle
Rotary International
Pacific Northwest
Whitcomb
George H. Gentry
Lowell Lammers
Local Medical Sickness List With Addresses
A fragmented sick list includes names Jerry Sue Waltera Channel view James Stone at 211 Lakewood Drive and Jamey I Blanton at 616 Gresham with Diana Jo Blum at 230 Weat James, Ricky Eric Swanner Highlands, Mrs Christopher Rosser Highlands, Michael Steven Whitlock 105 Williams, Michael Lee Heater 119 Travie, and Mrs G P Mullins described as its monster, detailing multiple residences and associated individuals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Sue Waltera
Channelview
James
Stone
Lakewood Drive
Jamey I. Blanton
Gresham
Diana Jo Blum
Weat James
Ricky Eric Swanner
Highlands
Christopher Rosser
Michael Steven Whitlock
Williams
Michael Lee
Travie
G. P. Mullins
Joseph F Bertram Dies In McKinney
Joseph F. Bertram dies in a McKinney hospital after major surgery. He is brother of Tom M. Bertram of 114 North Burnet Drive. Burial will be in a Fort Worth cemetery at 10 am Monday. Tom Bertram was with him at death and his family will join in Fort Worth for the funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph F. Bertram
Tom M. Bertram
North Burnet Drive
McKinney Hospital
Fort Worth
Tom Bertram
Cedar Bayou High School Graduation At Cedar Bayou
High school seniors from Cedar Bayou gathered in a crowded auditorium as Akritge urged the class to follow Christ’s teaching. Gwen Epperson cried over leaving the school with deep regret. Salutatorian Tall Jerry Marcontell spoke as Principal Hodge awarded several honors to Glenda Box, Glenn Portis, Jerry Mercantell, Lowise Warner, Aiden Foraythe, Dorothy Burns, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ous High School
Robert 5
Lee
Akritge
Gwen Epperson
Cedar
Bayou High School
Cedar Bayou High School
Jerry Marcontell
Hodge
American Legion
Glenda Box
Glenn Portis
American Chemical Society
Jerry Mercantell
Draughon Business College
Lowise Warner
Aiden Foraythe
Citizens National Bank
Lee College
Dorothy Burns
Civil Service Openings At Baytown Post Office
The U S Civil Service Commission announced examinations for filling the positions of custal laborer at 2870 per year and chairman and charwoman at 142% per hour for employment in the Baytown Post Office. Further information and application forms may be obtained at the Post Office or from the regional director Eighth U S Civil Service Region Room 898 1114 Commerce Street Dallas Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Civil Service Commission
Customl
Charman and
Charwoman
Baytown
Eighth
U. S. Civil Service Region
Commerce Street
Dallas
Texas
Texas Methodists To Meet Assignment Of Ministers
The 115th annual session of the Texas Conference of the Methodist Church opens at 7:30 pm Monday at First Methodist Church with Bishop A. Frank Smith presiding. Dr Charles Ray Goff will preach. a major event is the ministers’ new assignments to be announced Friday night after committee work. Jefferson City, MO, was named for Thomas Jefferson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Methodists
Texas Conference of the Methodist Church
First Methodist Church
A. Frank Smith
Houston
Charles Ray Goff
Chicago Methodist, Temple
Texas
Bishop Smith
Stork Births for Estetter and Hafer Families
Stork announces the birth of Robert Henry Estetter on May 21 at San Jacinto Memorial Hospital weighing six pounds 14 ounces. Grandparents are I L Kellogg and J D Estetter of Highlands. Dora Dietz of Houston is a paternal great grandmother. LeRoy Hafer Sr and spouse announce Gary Steven Hafer on May 27 at Fort Hood base hospital weighing eight pounds 10 ounces. Grandparents are LeRoy Hafer Sr and W D Fisher of Cedar Bayou.
Sunday Morning and Evening Radio Schedule at Baptist Church
A fragmented listing shows a Sunday morning schedule for Channelview and nearby churches with musical interludes, programs titled That All May Learn, World News Roundup, and Spirituals and Blues. Monday items include Latin Bow and World News Roundup with various local notices and a morning service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Channelview Assembly of
Gtosge
Sarshiore Baptist Church
Four Square
Eccentral Assembly
Musie
Jerry. Crocker Blow
World News
Fiis—Fav
M. Hollingeworth
Firet Babtist Church
Hev. RM. Mollingaworth
Bowe
Awae
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James Crabb
Dre Il
Wibe Pta
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Tig James Ont
Alwards
You Menage
Sid Dod Ricklefsen
Terry Anderson
Music Student Council
Joyce Williams
Dora Rickiefsen
Mike Murray
Dorothy Siokas
Tr. BE. Reichand
The
Baytown Sun
Mike Franssen
LIFE
Esytown Furniture Clinic
Morrell
Sparky
DIAL
Kremlin
OUR
Houston Lighting & Power Company
Lee High
Albert Costley
Balfour Pis
Boy
JIM Bond
Texas Insurance Agency
Wisconsin
Rotary
McKinney
Vanlll City Club
Tucker
Bayridge
Blackwall Ave
Danny Brand
Corral
Jay Roberts
Sun
Jefferson City, MO
Thomas Jefferson
Stork
LA Porte, Texas
Harry Jeff Chandler
Rhonda Fleming
Technicolor
Audie Murphy
Lisa Gave
Lyle Letger
Walter Brennan
Krel
Joe
Jivin
Sivin’ Joe
Ilan Gil
Bayshore Boat Club
Baytown Boat Club
Lone Star Boat Racing Assn
Zeisig
BROWN
Chicken Shack
E. Texas Avenue
Wings of the Hawk
Vee Soners
Asean Ermiane- Romero Bey
Father
Bob Hope
Joan Fontaine
Pri Vincent Basil Price - Rathbone
Venice
Ihn
Charles Heston
Arrowhead
Robert Stack
M-G-M
Robert Taylor
Deborah Kerr
Peter Ustinov
Leo Genn
Ayer
Pied
Tyant
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