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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1955
Page
1
A 22 year old Dallas man condemned for the slaying of an Oklahoma City detective has been granted a 30 day reprieve. The execution date is postponed to November 19 as officials review official acts and legal procedures in the case.
Ike's headquarters Mood improves as medical bulletin reports eight and a half hours of sleep with a refreshed feeling. President Eisenhower enjoyed a small movie party in Fitzsimmons Hospital with staff and wives, though he could not attend or hear the soundtrack from his room as he recovers.
Readable segments show blood donors sought for Mrs A Faulkenberry at San Jacinto Memorial Hospital while pep rallies led by Robert E Lee cheerleaders convene at Citizen's National Bank parking lot. PTA membership drive starts Friday with door visits as Texas Tulane football shown for Exes and friends at 7 pm. Funeral notice for Langford family and rummage sale at Trinity Tabernacle Women’s Missionary Council complete Friday events. A chartered bus to Beaumont departs Black Pharmacy at 5 pm with limited seats.
A jumble of local notes mentions Robert Fringberg glad the fair parade is over and Hinda Groner discussing nursing in Galveston at John Sealy Hospital. A Houston area Virginian Manlatt in Baytown, Harold Henry offering chauffeur services, Norman Hargrave missing from the Texas Avenue scene, and Patsy Cane Spleeman leading the cavalry down Bayshore Drive.
Wichita Falls flood relief continues as 500 residents return home and authorities report river levels dropping. Chief Meteorologist B Ay Moore says Wichita River should fall below flood stage soon, with Holliday Creek easing and most areas escaping major damage. Red River rise slows while Lake Kemp rises, threatening relief actions. Brazos River furthers crop damage in Knox and Baylor counties as roads reopen and normalcy nears in two days.
A moving cold front swept through the South Plains, likely reaching North Central Texas later Thursday. Temperatures were expected to drop 12 to 15 degrees with increased shower activity. Wichita Falls residents were left to clean up after floods that displaced about 500 people. The Wichita River and Holliday Creek began receding as families returned home. The front moved southeast across Texas and was slated to reach the upper Texas coast by Friday morning.
Washburn of Houston charged with the car bomb murder of socialite Helen Harris Weaver in San Angelo will go to trial December 5 in Ward County. Judge moved the date after conferring with prosecutors and defense counsel. Mrs Weaver, 51, was killed when a bomb attached under the hood of her car exploded last day. Authorities believe the bombing was aimed at her husband Harry Weaver.
Two Baytown groups toured United Fund agencies ahead of the Monday drive. Charlie Caldwell led the sessions at San Jacinto Memorial Hospital and Baytown Health League clinic, with explanations of fund aims and agency work. Attendees from Baytown Refinery will lead or support drives in their departments. others attended to learn about agency activities at Cerebral Palsy and Opportunity School.
Directors of the Community Chest United and drive announced that for the first time in Baytown plaques and citations will be given to employee groups for outstanding participation. A four man committee led by W. C. Jackson will review each group's participation and eligibility. Winning firms will receive a large 44 inch day feather with a disk BE design and will include citations of merit for smaller groups. The awards have no connection to gifts and ceremonies are planned to recognize firms, industries, schools, and larger offices.
Eddy Enters Houston mayoral contest as a potential challenger to incumbent Hotheing. George Maddy and Oscar Holcombe announce positions, with Vietheins returning from abroad as a possible contender. Endy, a Holcombe supporter in 1932, hints at candidacy while practicing law since 1947.
Disaster grips Tampico as helicopters battle continuing floods for a fourth day. Thousands homeless cling to treetops and rooftops while snakes invade the waterlogged city. Desperate refugees beg for clean water as disease threatens many, with entire families swept away by the floodwaters.
Mrs Sibyl Asther Hamman 44 of 3810 Minox ix was found dead with a pistol in her right hand inside her home. The death is believed a self inflicted gun wound. inquest held by Justice Calder Ewing. Funeral services set for 2 pm Friday at Cedar rest cemetery with Rev Andy M. Dooley officiating. burial under Paul U. Lemimneral home. Her son in law Lowie Bishop and neighbor A W Taylor discovered the body after a neighbor’s call. A note to her young son Robert was found on her blouse. Death reported to page two.
Fred Hartman reports the Baytown refinery veteran Joseph E. Reilly retires after decades of service starting as night supervisor and becoming general foreman by 1935. He arrived in 1931 from Liverpool with English roots and a formal education, with retirement parties planned at San Jacinto Inn and Baytown Community House.
Sammy Caskey son of Mr and Mrs W A Caskey 3205 Ohio was elected president of the Roberts Lee Student Council in a schoghvine election Also named were Bigl Parrish who will be vice president and other officers Katy Dutson Anneene Messick Patches Flowers Bill Dixon Rose Smith John Carter Elaine Bruce Nancy Boyer and a council social events chairwoman An Oct 17 meeting will elect delegates to the Southern Association of Student Councils in Columbia SC and a council clinic is set for Oct 29 at the University of Houston Council president also serves as football team manager and Parrish is a veteran team member Both are senators
Hundreds line Texas avenue for parade and fair opening as 8,000 spectators watch roden attractions and service trucks roll past. Cowboys, dancing schools, poultry and beef cattle champions, and several floats highlight opening night with crowds filling the bay town armory area awaiting Thursday’s rodeo events.
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