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Newspaper

Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 31, 1954

Page

2

Letters Earned By Robert E. Lee Band Members

J C Burkett announces Robert E Lee High School band members earning letters for the year. About half the band qualified by meeting 85 average, attending contests, and being present for all sites except two. Seniors earning three years include Melvaline Anderson and others. second year letter winners listed. first year letter recipients named.

J.C. Burkett Robert E. Lee High School Melvaline Anderson Janet Bevers Lavada Bachmeyer Pauline Dickerson Jesse Duarte Joan Franklin Annette Giddings Barbara Gill Darlene Hillin Mary Ann Kaps Peggy Lelv Mona Lesle Roy Luras Wanda McClain Oyce Ank Pauler Mary Ann Stark Richard Thorpe Norma Jean Georgia Ruth Shannon Corine Stout Doris Teague Pearslie Watts Ruby Dell Weikel Marcia White Bettie Wilson Shirin Wright Nadine Bowen Barbara Dillenback Richard Duarte Eleanor Kay Danks Judy Enderli Peggy Gil Ann Hart Carolyn Holloway Janis Jewell Judy Jewell Allen Ane Carol Land Marian Mel Grain Ewwan Mason Priscilla Myers Frances Oliver Billy Parker Linda Prince Carolyn Ryals Barbara Upchurch Glenda Willams

Rites Today For Miss Della Morris Of Bayside Terrace

Funeral services for Della Mae Morris 14 of Bayside Terrace La Porte were set for 2 p m Monday in the Settogast drawing room. She died Friday at 3 30 p m after born in Meadville Pa and lived in Houston and Bayside Terrace for two years. She belonged to the First Church of Christ Scientist. Burial planned at Brookside Memorial Park. Texas Rite Promotion association holds its annual meeting and barbeque in Galveston at noon Saturday with M W Maurits TRPA president presiding.

Della Mae Morris Bayside Terrace la Porte Settogast- 4 Company Texas Rite Promotion Association Gado M. W. Maurits TRPA Rice

Norris Family Story from La Porte In Quiet Retirement

Norris and wife live at 422 South Second in La Porte in a long retirement after World War II. They raised two sons, one in California and one in Fort Worth. Judge Norris previously worked in contracting with his brother George and helped lay La Porte’s first gravel. The couple now enjoys slower days and stays connected through letters from sons, grandchildren, and great grandchildren.

Poe Arkansas la Porte South Second California Fort Worth Judge Norris George Burt Ben Ing Dewn Norris

Bonds Continued From Page One Tax Hike Details

Three bond issues would raise the tax rate by about seven cents. A home assessed at $2,000 would incur roughly $17 more annually. The existing public school tax rate would rise from 1.35 to 1.42 dollars. Polly will be open from 7 am to 7 pm.

Polly

Baytown Delegates Attend Prudential Meet

Two Baytown delegates will attend a four state business conference of Prudential Insurance Co. of America. Representatives in Blox Miss time 6 7 8. The Baytown delegation includes Staff Manager M L M Gonnenly and Agent B W Ma.

Baytown Prudential Insisrance Co Anlcfien Blox Miss ML M. Gonnenly Apent W. Ma

Professor Matsen Teaches Chemistry In Humble Series

Professor F A Matsen of the University of Texas chemistry department will teach four weeks in the Humble series, with two two week periods in June and July. Fifteen Baytown Refinery staff will participate full time, and Matsen holds degrees from Wisconsin and Princeton with a long UT tenure including a 1991 full professorship.

F. A. Matsen Department of Chemistry Texas University Baytown Matsen University of Wisconsin Princeton University Bucknell University Pennsylvania University of Texas University of Chicago Oxford University of London Gugenheim

Woman Hurt When Auto Hits Truck Near Home

Mrs. L. V. Faulkenberry of Tri City Beach road suffered a broken nose and severe facial bruises when a car rear ended her pickup as she turned into a neighbor’s driveway early Sunday. The driver Bernard Clyde Olive of Baytown received a ticket for driving without a license, per Deputy Sheriff L. M. Ricketson of Mount Beerview.

L. V. Faulkenberry Tri- City Beach Bernard Clyde Olive Baytown L. M. Ricketson Mount Beerview

Decorated Car Found Doused In Bayou Mystery

LeRoy Walters of Cedar Bayou woke to find his car decorated with bright housepaint and soaked in the bayou. He crossed the bayou to work, discovering the vehicle on the east side and investigators led by Deputy Sheriff Brown examining the scene.

LeRoy Walters Cedar Bayou Walters Natinay Waltory Gellar Bre Bayou Works Haya Mm, Brown

Fragmented Names and Addresses in Sparse Notice

A damaged OCR fragment lists numerous names and places including Mrs Reagan Sprinklie La Parle Gloria Dionne Save 101 Oru Rot Mrs Lenhart Jenek Crosby and Mrs Lavota Addkisoi 05 East Humbly Henry Holcomb Cedar Bayou Road Mrs A R Maursehall Channel View.

Reagan Sprinklie la Parle Gloria Dionne Lenhart Jenek—Crosby Lavota Addkisoi East Humbly Henry Holcomb Cedar Bayou Road A. R. Maursehall Channel+ View

Tornado Rips On Nebraska At Least Four Killed, 20 Injured

A violent Nebraska tornado struck southeast farmland killing at least four children and wounding about 20 others. The storm damaged dozens of homes, halted communications, and prompted state officials to request National Guard aid as rescuers searched for additional victims.

Nebraska Norfolk Neb Thee James Bragan Robert Crosby National Guard Tle Ben Kohi Madison George Hopert Ruth Raymond Brogan Nell Klawann Cindy Carberry Aie Laurel Winside

India Aims to Be Guorgian in Indo-China Peace Talks

World News in Brief reports India indicating it will accept some responsibility for keeping forces in Indo-China as part of Far East peace conference talks. Also noted are Angel of Dien Bien Phu tour plans and updates on Viet Now centers for American officers.

India Guorgian Indo-China Geneva Tadia Red Far East Steik Willis Sippy Guardian Torey Mido-Ching Wis Angel of Dien Bien Phu U.S Calcutta Genevieve Doe Galard-Tertaube Dien Bien Pit United States

Mrs Cheney’s mother dies in Groesbeck funeral held

Mrs L. B Cheney’s mother Mrs L B Cheney died Friday May 28 in Groesbeck. Funeral services were conducted Saturday at the First Baptist Church with burial in Talkenbury Cemetery. J D Mitchell dies. Mrs GD Wallace and children David and Gayle returned from Hearne after attending his funeral.

Abs Mike Danet Groesbeek Cheney L. B Chey First Baptist Church Groesbeck Talkenbury Cemetery J.D. Mitchell GD. Wallace David Gayle Hearne J. D. Mitchell Mitchell

Quirks and Oddities From Towns and Courts

A string of quirky brief items: in Knoxville a boy rushed to General Hospital after claiming a snake bite, doctors saying he overdid snake bite medicine. In Tennessee a prison baseball game halted after eight convicts chased a ball toward the yard fence, guards stopping the chase after an hour. A New Jersey report notes a police inhalator squad reviving a dot animal in heat. A Linden woman found her prize Boston bulldog worth 1500 dollars prostrate in her car after a dog show at Linden airport. In Los Angeles a 6 year old girl corrected a policeman after he said she was lost, saying it’s her house that’s lost.

Knoxville UPA Bos General Hospital T. Pillow Tenn Linden N. J Anne Cerrater Preakva Boston Bulitiog Linden Airport

Non Com Stripes Preceded Army Uniforms

Washington May 31 The U S Army had insignia for non commissioned officers before uniforms. The Continental Army lacked uniforms and could not distinguish officers from non coms. An order from Cambridge headquarters in 179? mandated stripes: sergeants by red cloth on right shoulder and corporals by green.

Washington 1. S Army Continental Army Cambridge Mass

Baytown Girl elected president of local literary club

Titanita Behymer of 309 North Pruett was chosen president of the Charles Craddock Literary Society at Southwest Texas State Teachers College San Marcos for fall 1984. She will join the Inter-Club Council leading six women’s literary societies and overseeing rush parties. She is a sophomore elementary education major, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. O C Behymer.

Titanita, Behymer North Pruett Charles Craddock Southwest Texas State Teachers College San Marcos Behymer San Marcos College O. C. Behymer

Mount Pleasant College to Honor 53 Graduates at Commencement

Mount Pleasant Chamber of Commerce and Dean Walter Rundell announce the commencement ceremony. The program includes processional with Linda Pierce, invocations by Shirey Hlanak, choir performances, and diplomas awarded by President George H. Gentry to 53 graduates. Benediction by Eugene Thompson and a grand march from Aida close the exercises. Ushers listed. diplomas awarded to a long roster of graduates led by Bert Allen and others. Officers: Bert Allen president, James Caruthers VP, Linda Scott secretary-treasurer.

Mount Pleasant Eugene Thompson Wil Hie Aida Jean Neuerburg Pat Nicholson Linda Griffin Shir Jey Herring Eula Flynt Bobby Bert Allen Carl Phillip Allen Roy Glenn Barrett Samuel Alfred Bennett Wilma Bennett Patrick Allen Bowers Robert Weldon Bush Helen Roberta Byers James &. Caruther Jack Quentin Dabney Bessie Belle Daves Minnie Ola Davidson Viola McIay Davis Minnie Cornelia Grant Wanda Janet Gunter Grace Elizabeth Hart Fred Lee Hiebert Shirley Mae Hlanak Helen Faustine Holsbe Louis Sager Nuntsucker Chris Dwane Lamb Gary Conread Lindsey Edta Lou McCarthy Marian Dolores McDowell Willie Jiley Macon James Lee Mallory Jeannette I. Mallory Blair Weimer Mann Albert Ronald Marsh Ollie Miller Helen Sandra Montgomery Jimmie Junior Morris Mary Aline Olive Donald Sherwood OM Mary Sue Parker David Clack Pennington Marshall Monroe Platt Jack Wayne Reeger Jackie Royce Robertson Linda June Scott Charles Eugene Simpson John Carlisle Smith Normand Buford Smith Mary N. Terry Ollie Eugene Thompson Kenneth Tyer Charles Vernon Wagner Betty Joy White Mary Carolyn Yager Bert Allen James Caruthers Linda Scott

Beetle Bailey Eyes Revealed In Secret Weapon Claim

Trene Shirley of Washington DC claims to have seen Beetle Bailey's eyes, a first since 1950 when Mort Walker began the comic. The tale includes Walker's quip about a top confidential military secret and an unclassified sketch drawn on a letter, amid a note on the Billy de Beck Award won by Walker last month.

Trene Shirley Washington, D.C Beetle Bailey King Features Syndicate Mort Walker Baytown Sun Beetle Walker Mike Shirley Billy de Beck The National Cartoonists' Society

Elks State Champions To Return To Elks Ritual Meet

Baytown lodge 1649 members led by Clifford Bond travel to McAllen for the Elks ritualistic contest as five year winners. The group includes Hartrick Porch Longnecker and others with coach Carl Mann. The state convention runs Wednesday through Saturday at Casa De Palmas Hotel with a $20,000 open air patio finished for gatherings. Baytown attendees include several local couples and Liberty residents.

Texas Elks Baytown Lodge No. 1649 McAllen Elks Clifford M. Bond Baytown C. Hartrick Charles BR. Porch Nelson D. Longnecker L. 2. Sprayberry P Walter Henckell J. R. Bell Carl R Mann Valley City Casa de Palmas Victor Northcatt J. R. Grenick A. D. Walding J. D. Saunders Liberty

Hart backs Walton for district attorney race

Dan Walton remains a candidate in Har rly County DA race after Hart withdraws citing upcoming trials. Hart endorses Walton saying he would make a good district attorney and joins Galler and Gooding in supporting him. Other contenders still listed include Cahoon Arnold Bradshaw and Burton.

Dan Walton Harrly Walter S. Hart Hart R. H. Galler Robert Gooding Walton John Cahoon Virgil Arnold John Bradshaw Ib. T. Burton

California Man Has Expensive Temper

Malcolm Rorth sues Leon Bach for 20000 dollars after being knocked down by Bach's car. Roth claims anger led to an on the scene injury and a resulting suit. Jim Raiford dies. funeral in Gonzalez and he is father of L M Raiford Jr of Baytown. he was 86.

Los Angeles Malcolm Rorth Leon Bach Roth Bach Thesis Jim Raiford Gonzalez L. M. Raiford Jr Main Baytown Raiford

Baytown Sun Subscription Rates And Office Details

The Baytown Sun lists subscription rates by carrier and mail with advance payment required. It notes offices at Pearce and Ashbet in Baytown Texas and lists staff titles including Advertising Director Beulah Mae Jackson and Office Manager Warren Edwards.

Baytown Sun, Inc Pearce Ashbet Baytown Texas Aet Harta ‘Holllac Pubitsyia Syd S. Gould Beulah Mae Jackson Warren Edwards Managlis TeeMonts Armed Services Tae Iner Bartown Postoffice National Advertising Representative General Advertising Service

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