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Newspaper

Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 31, 1955

Page

2

MSTS Gulf Awards Contracts Totaling 100 Million Dollars

New Orleans reports MSTS Gulf Coast awards totaling about 100 million dollars for private industry contracts. The awards cover maintenance, penitacts, area contracts, and civilian wages, with some wages not competitively bid.

Msts Gulf New Orleans Gulf Coast James Bo Sre Gulf Spheres Galiwan Cepteis Brown Naegropersiog Egeiey Deni Detehse Waser Buers Cargo Irensparia Armed Services Ibe Bovesa MSTE

Stork Stops KLAUS Mr. etd Mra. mL. Ble i cecciette

Fragmentary readout notes memory mentions Simard and San nested names with dates and grand relatives. The legible bits reference Norman and HeweR, with scattered phrases about memory and a memorial event.

Klaus

Local Sick List Reads Like Patchwork of Names

A fragmented list of names and places appears in the page’s sick list section. It includes Mrs Bignebe Sties-it and others linked to La Porte, Iris Magnolia, Humble, and East Dates with scattered addresses and affiliations. Names such as Kenneth Smith, Joanson, William Walker, Alfred, and Mrs Burlewen appear amid unclear context.

Bmrs Bignebe Sties Stokiey Isa Park Normmas—Channel Sick Nortis Itl Khigore Kenneth Smith le Pore Lire z M_ Joanson Heckterty Myre Herold Senders—La Porte Annete Loosmore la Porte Leonard Ciersan Iris Magnolia Firs William J. Walker Eaytern Alfred—ros Wiliam Thilands Joseph Burlewen Indy

Nature's Way to Health and Chiropractic Faith

A sermon advocating self preservation aligned with divine creation argues health comes from aligning with natural laws. It asserts God endowed intelligence and the body heals itself when in harmony with nature, promoting chiropractic care as removing disease causes rather than organs. Public health notice.

Baytown boy chess prodigy eyes national crown

Eric Bone, an eight-year-old Baytown chess talent, has risen through local and state events. He beat top players such as Bela Rata and the Texas champion Blake Stevens, shattering records in tournaments across Corpus Christi and Dallas. His family and community back his bid for national prominence.

Eric Dad Ar Bela Rata Tulsa Oklahoma Colorado Dr. Rozot Corpus Christi T Sion Blake Stevens Texas Pagic Weaver Corpus: Christi Corpus Murphy Chess Club Houston Dallas Bone Bones Baytown Ohio Sheffield Steel Terry Chesa Toys Anilere Raytown

Unclear stock listings with company names and sectors

A mangled stock table fragment lists numerous companies including Gen Electric Gen Motors Gillett Saf c Greski and Western Union. It mentions a July sale, various tickers, and scattered references to energy and chemical firms, but lacks complete context or coherent narrative.

Creole Pet Dew Cham DuFont Chem Gen Electric Gen Motors Gillett, Saf c Greski Gait Bir Houston BL and Pb, Co Pac Oo Panhandle R Pennes Tae Phillips Non Rand Veryasaeey Seer Petroleum Regis Paper Sovany Bou Pacif Stan Gil Cahir Sten Oi! Ind Stan Ohio Sterling Drug Run Sharan Texas CO Tex Guill Seeu- Tex Gulf Cecer- Tidgwater Corp Textron Union U.S Steel O West Air Western Union Woodley

Haircuts Rise to 1 25 in Local Barbershops

Baytown and nearby towns including Channelview Highlands Wooster La Porte and Crosby will raise haircut prices to 1.25 at all union barbershops starting Wednesday the first increase here in seven and a half years. Bartown Barbera Local Lif president J B Crummey cites cost of living as the trigger. Adjacent towns have charged 1.25 for years.

Baytown Channelview Highlands Wooster la Porte Crosby J. B. Crummey Bartown Barbera Lif

Second Weekly Biddie Mauree Esck Meeting Report

A Tuesday gathering titled Second Weekly Biddie Mauree Esck was held at Branson with attendees including the daughter of Ma and Mrs McElroy and son of Captain and Mrs Everett McCarver of San Pacinto Garden Works. The event focused on community concerns and regional updates with local families noted among participants.

Mauree

Cub Scouts Award Badges at Camp Reber Ceremony

At Camp Reber Cub Scout troops completed badge work with encouragement from the camp director. Awards were given to Thomas Keating, Rogers, Jerry Wart, George Simmer, Shergiess, Roo, Bobby Williamson, and others for their pack achievements.

Reber God Thomas Keating Iy Rogers Dai Jerry Wart George Simmer Shergiess Bobby Williamson

Stealing Hogs Becomes Big Operation

A report from BLOOMPENGSBURG describes an escalating hog theft. Tom Parrett of Hays estimates a small truck carried four hogs, then became stuck. The thief moved into town on foot, using a tractor to pull the truck free from mud, abandoning the tractor nearby.

Bloompengsburg Oia Somebdy Tom Parrett Hays Parrett

House Action On State Tax Measure Presses Ahead

Lawmakers rush to finalize a large tax package aimed at balancing a 100 million budget. The House and Senate negotiated through a conference panel on one cent cigarette, gas, and other levy adjustments, with debates over spending cuts and the timeline for next year’s appropriations.

Pearce Henee Max Smith Sen Marcos House Conferres Moonish Res John Crosthwsile Lawmahers

June Dairy Month observance planned by Houston group

The Houston June Dairy Month committee led by Karl Schmidt plans a big Gulf Coast observance in June with contests and promotions. The effort involves milk distributors, dairy manufacturers, the South Texas Producers Association, allied industries, and the Houston Chamber of Commerce agriculture committee. A Jane Dairy Month recipe contest offers a 100 prize, with entries due by midnight June 15. A Mystery Maid Contest on KTREK-TV will award 25 daily for correct slogans and product findings. The Houston chamber agriculture department coordinates the observance.

Harris County Texas Gulf Coast Karl Schmidt Houston The United South Texas Producers Association, Allied Industries Agriculture Committee Houston Chamber of Commerce Kprc-Tv Channel 2 Jane Christopher Agriculture Department of the Houston Chamber of Commerce

Television Log Highlights A Packed Broadcast Schedule

A dense listing of programs across channels including Looney Tunes, Superman, Tex Ritter and many daily shows. Notable entries feature Gilligan era guests, game shows like Darts for Dough, and soap operas such as Guiding Light and Road of Life with weather and sign offs interwoven.

Windy Day Nets Small Change At Spokane Weather Station

Weatherman Robart McComb nabbed a $10 bill blown by gusts while walking past a Spokane weather station. A coworker found a $319 bill earlier and another friend picked up a $20 note. The day’s breeze total reached $70. Sun Classified Ad Dial $302

Spokane Wash Robart McComb

Whalley Rites Set for Local 52YearOld Engineer

Funeral services for Frank Bebertyhatter 52 of Channelview who died Monday in a Baytown hospital will be held Wednesday at 2 PM at Paul tf Lee funeral home Whalley was a locomotive engineer for Sheffield Steel and lived in Channelview ten years He was a Cumberland Maryland native and member of First Methodist Channelview and Baytown BPOE Lodge No etc Survivors include wife Anne Whalley of Channelview one brother four sisters Pallbearers listed Jack Somers Bob Somers 3 D Willbanks Alfred B Wri Al on Dohlen and Ciro Lammpasess

Paul Tf Lee Frank Bebertyhatter Channelview Baytown Whalley Sheffield. Steel Nélive Cumberland Baytown Bpoe Lodge No. Xs J. Karl Peel Bfoe Lodge Anne’ Whalley Channelvi Gene Joe. Hodges Carmichael Lou Kimball Edith Hetlaway Everett Wash Jack Somers Bob Somers D. Willbanks Alfred B. Wri Dohlen Ciro Lammpasess Tee Janes Thomson Paul O'Les Fant Longview Biss Chimpeon Sweter Esso Gah Sehirdar Bartown

Thompson’s Last Rites Set in Longview

Thompson widower Margaret Wynong Thompson of Longview will be laid to rest. survivors include five brothers Houston, Preston, Virgil, Twin Thompson. sister Mrs Ola O’Bryant. Service details not fully clear due to damaged text.

Thompson Longview Mets Margaret Wynong Baytown Houston Thompson Preston Thompson Virgil Phompson Twint Thompson Crass Sesh Thompson Ola O’bryant

Congressman Predicts Free Vaccine Shots For All Children

Senator Alexander Smits, a Republican, says Congress will provide free Salk vaccine shots for all children, replacing Eisenhower's request for funding to cover needy kids only. He told NBC Meet the Press that there will be no means test and all prescribed age children will get it free. Senator Lister Hill, Democrat, pushed a bill for standby controls and free vaccines, but failed to secure committee approval. another meeting is planned.

Washington Alexander Smits Senate Congress Eisenhower NBC Lister Hill D-Ala Senate Labor Committee Hill Smiith

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