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Newspaper

Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 10, 1955

Page

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Eisenhower to Fly Home Next Month for Convalescence

Reports say President Eisenhower will leave Fitzsimons Army Hospital in Denver in the second week of November to convalesce at Gettysburg Pa. His doctors estimate a gradual recovery after the Sept. 24 heart attack. A Boston specialist and his team outlined a cautious schedule, noting recovery remains favorable but not 100 percent safe. He will stay four to five more weeks in hospital before Gettysburg, and may resume some official conferences this week with Secretary of State Dulles.

Were Rian Denver Eisenhower Wilssimons Army Hospital Gettysburg Paul Dudley Waite Boston White Fitzsimons Hospital John Foster Dulles

Clipped Briefs From Laramie and San Diego News

In Laramie Wyoming climbers aimed to evacuate Maondas as investigators seek to recover from the crash that killed 66 aboard the United Air Lines Flight. In San Diego lawmakers face deadlines as Duval County grand jury weighs indictments after court reversals last week.

Laramie Wyo Molin— Tei Maondas United Aire Hyes Mane Umerinns Aviation San Diego Eex Duval County

Baytown School and Community Meetings and Notices

Bayou junior high schedules a 7 26 pm Monday meeting in the school auditorium open to all parents of CBW students. The PTA plans a male bathing suit revue Tuesday at the carnival in the school auditorium with meals at 5 pm. Boy Scout Arrow unit meets 6 pm Wednesday at 100 Scout House on Texas Avenue to practice for the Boy Scout circus. Baytown Realtors change luncheon to Wednesday noon at Humble Dining Room with Ervin W. Luedike speaking on TREA and NAREB. Lions and Jaycees announce meetings with speakers and topics, and Gloria Ware returns to work at Justice of the Peace office after illness. Lynchburg PTA reschedules to October 18 with Jack Porter as speaker.

Parwin Bayou Perentii of CBW Boy Scout Other of the Arrow Scout House Texas Avenue Boy Scout Baytown Real Estate Board Humble Ervin W. Luedike The Texas Real Estate Associiation TREA

Around Town Social Notes from a Busy Monday Morning

Ruth McKinney offers hospitality but arrives late. Niwassa Clement cruises on a unique horse. Dick Carroll returns to work after a month idle. Patsy Broussard readies for husband Ray’s Navy homecoming. Velma Regan stays busy as usual. Doyle Dunn eats breakfast for a change. Xfargle Lou McClary ensures smooth affairs. Barbara Albright sings solo. Magellic Box refuses to delay lunch. Martha Lilly trips at Dallas fairgrounds. Cecil Marse offers rides around corners. Mrs SB Striellin seeks women who left fair exhibits to contact her.

Ruth McKinney Niwassa Clement Dick Carroll Patsy Broussird Ray Navy Velma Regan Doyle Dunn Xfargle Lou McClary Barbara Albright Magellic Box Martha Lilly Dallas Cecil Marse SB. Striellin

Warmer Weather Returns to Bayshore Area

The Bayshore area sees a rise in temperatures after a cool spell. Saturday night dipped to 50 degrees the season’s low, then climbed to near 70 on Sunday. A weak low pressure system brought rain and a warming trend expected through Tuesday.

Mercury Aweak Gulf Coast

State Teacher Association Official Here

ELL Galyean director of Research and Records at TSTA will speak at the Baytown Education Association meeting at 3:30 pm Tuesday in the Lee College auditorium on Teacher Certification. He brings 25 years in Texas public schools including teaching, principal, superintendent, deputy state superintendent, and statistics roles.

City dads to shop for eight motor vehicles

City Council to open bids on eight new vehicles including station wagon for the city manager police cars a pickup dump trucks and a garbage truck Also on the agenda bids on police uniforms feeding of city prisoners and a Baytown Housing Authority board appearance for possible new member appointment Reports on W L Jones subdivision in Danubria Acres and payment to H S Berlin consultant engineer Repeats Jal Rady company Meeting night moved from Thursday to Tuesday due to football games.

C. Darwin Middleton Baytown W. L.jjones Danubria Acres H.S. Berlin Jal. Rady Company

Weekend Police Roundup in Baytown Includes Wedding Trouble

Routine weekend for Baytown police featured five minor accidents, a drunken woman incident, and a stray dog disturbance. A 7 year old boy tied a bolt to a railroad track near Radio KRIEL, outside city limits, investigated by deputy sheriff. Harris County deputies jailed a wedding party group after loud celebration. The corporation court bride misidentified her groom, selecting him from a line then leaving with him. A missing boy was located at the Baytown Fair.

Baytown Wight Buytang KRIEL M. M. Brown Harris’ County Sheriffs Department Corporation Court

Memorial services for Mrs Mae Virginia Ammons

Mrs Mae Virginia Ammons 77 of Baytown died Sunday at a Baytown hospital. Funeral at Memorial Baptist Church Tuesday at 2 39 pm with The Rev A T Jordan and The Rev Finis Williams. Burial at San Jacinto Memorial Park. Earthman Funeral Home directs. Survivors include son Dr Ben F Ammons and three other physician sons, two sisters, three brothers, and six grandchildren.

Memorial Baptist Church Mae Virginia Ammons Baytown William Trautmann Chicago Gilbert Wil Fan Athens A. T. Jordan Finis Williams Texas City San Jasealo Memorial Park Earthman Funeral Home T. Wy Lyons Ray Elms Walter Rundell Ly Funn Hern Hinkle Johnny Savage Milton Lyons J. W. Nelson

Governor threatens martial law at strike in Indianapolis

Governor George N. Craig ordered martial law to avert a strike showdown at the Perfect Circle Corp foundry in New Castle Indiana. Planes and factory operations were halted after a gun fight injured nine, with reopened plans postponed amid tense standoff between strikers and nonstrikers.

Indianapolis George N. Craig Perfect Circle Corp Foundry Union New Castle

Boy Learns Hard Facts Of Politics

In Des Moines a To wa boy explores political ethics after his teacher warns against candidates voting for themselves. Hoegh responds that it is not unethical and that he will vote for himself if he gets the chance.

Des Moines Towa Goy- Leo Hoegh

State to Survey Loop 73 Route Decision Range

State highway officials will survey the Baytown area for Loop 73 route planning. The three day effort, Tuesday through Thursday, will run 7 to 10 am with minimal traffic disruption. The survey aims to inform future Baytown La Porte highway decisions following an Austin meeting.

Yexag Highway Department Baytown Orgin Baytown-La Porte Highway Department Nel Austin

Crain Wins Buay Town Sun Football Contest

A B Crain of 1901 Kansas wins first place with a perfect 20 for 20 in the Buay town Sun Football contest earning 12 dollars. A D Poskey of 8318 Wisconsin places second with 19 correct, tied with 11 others, his only misstep predicting Jere Davis over Milby. Poskey’s 28 to 6 Leow Beaumont score was the closest listed among 12 entries with 19 correct.

A. B. Crain Kansas Crain Gawler Serond A. D. Poskey Wisconsin Poskey Jere Davis Houston Milby

Texas City Strike Ends

About 370 production workers returned to work at Republic 681 Co in Texas City after a 58 day stoppage ended by a new contract. A National Labor Relations Board referee helped break the impasse after 16 days of talks with the Oil Chemical and Atomic Workers Local 4449 CIO. Workers ratified the settlement within three hours after agreement Saturday.

Texas City Tex Republic 681 Co National Labor, Relations Board al Grospiran Oil, Chemical and Atomic Workers, Local 4449 CIO

Dulles Urges Cautious Disarmament Policy

Secretary of State Dulles told the American Legion convention that the United States must avoid reckless disarmament. He noted past disarmament led to rebuilding after wars and said the U.S. will not disarm unless others do the same. He argued world opinion could push the USSR to loosen grip on East Germany and satellites, citing Australia as an example of opinion-driven change.

Miami Dulles Sunless Sanders American Legion Ameri Yomie American Legion Nores Russia Felix East Germany Austraia

Valet recalls Hitler death and burning of bodies

Nazi major Hans Linge, Hitler’s valet, says he poured gasoline on Adolf Hitler and Eva Braun and watched their bodies burn on April 30 1945 as Berlin fell to Allied forces. He also claims to have witnessed Martin Bormann’s death and says Hitler ordered the bodies burned before dying.

Berlin Uup Adolf Hitler Hitler Reich Eva Braun Hans Linge Linge West Berlin Martin Bormann Potsdammer Platz Eva Jeng Eva Brawn Linger Norvus

Baytown Drive Opens for 1958 United Fund Campaign

The Baytown United Fund Drive opened Monday with more than 600 volunteers from ten organizations. J. C. Penney Co and Sears Roebuck among downtown firms pledge support. a $131,025 goal was set to aid 16 welfare health and character building agencies. A week of speakers bureau events is planned to carry the Red Feather story citywide.

Baytown United Fund A ‘Eady Avere J.C. Penney Co Sears - Roebuck W.J. Strickler Red Feather Western Auto Bealt Brothers Héenke's Goodrich Weingarten

Baytown Fair draws 25000 in three day event largest yet

Nelson's McElroy promoted as fair closes amid 25000 attendees and 60 cash prize winners totaling 1600. National Guard armory housed exhibits while rodeo turnout lags behind last year. Nathalyne Kendrick wins rodeo queen with 729 points, Mickey Winslow runner up 726, Billie Welch third 669 as judging weighed horseman ship, outfits and regalia. Aggie activities slide show to be shown to East Harris Mothers club Tuesday at Trinity Episcopal parish house.

Nelson’ “McElroy National Guard Armory McElroy Dick Causey Nathalyne Kendrick Houston Mickey Winslow Magnolix Causey Billie A. Welch Raywood King’s Auto Service Paul Prince Buick Boals Bros Teoks Texas A

Water Program Held Key To Texas Future In Galveston

U S Reclamation Commissioner W A Dexheimer told the 11th annual Texas Water Conservation Association meeting in Galveston that a strong water program is essential for Texas growth and prosperity. He cited past federal reclamation investments and projected benefits across crops, power, and urban water, urging continued use and conservation of western water resources. Brig Gen L B Seeman of the Army Corps of Engineers spoke earlier, noting Texas droughts and floods tested water supply reliability.

Texas Galveston Tex U. S. Reclamation W. A. Dexheimer Texas Water Conservation Association Washington West Dexi Helmer Dexheimer Nicipal L. B. Seeman Dallas U. S. Army Corps of Engineers Fienp Ard Seeman Todd

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