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Newspaper

Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 25, 1954

Page

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Sun Spots and Community Events Highlight Bay Town Page

The Sun lists a Saturday turkey dinner at Ash ael Smith's carnival with adult plates at $2 and children's 58 cents, plus menu items. Publicity chairmen for the Sun's women's page are invited to clinics at 7 p.m. in The Sun office with yearbooks or rosters. Another clinic Thursday covers churchwomen's news. Anthony Adverse shows at Lee college auditorium Tuesday at 1:30 and 7:30 p.m. admission 25 cents. A rummage sale begins Tuesday at 502 West Main, sponsored by Faith Temp Ladies Missionary Society. Baytown CAP training conference highlights an upcoming meeting at the Community House 7:40 p.m. November 4 Albert Thomas dinner tickets from G. I. Edge or Fred Hartman. Mrs Angeles of the Philippines is speaker for the Houston Presbyterial Society meeting at Heights Presbyterian. Baytown women planning to attend should contact Mrs. Guy Hensley. A game party hosted by St Joseph's Altar Society is set for 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Community House with bridge and canasta, admission 25 cents. Refreshments by hostesses.

Sun Anthony Adverse Lee College Academy Atward Film Club West Main Faith Temp Ladies Sionary Society Stephenson Gracey Angeles Philippines Houston “Presbyterial Society Josam the Heights Sebyterian Ghnced Houston Avechila The United Church Bay Run Guy Hensley ST. Joseph's Allar Society W. R. McFerrin Weldon Herring P. W. Burke Sidney Dupuis

Twin granddaughters celebrated by Robinsons in town

MR AND MRS. C. B. Robinson celebrate the twins Molly Ann and Polly Kathleen Robinson turning two. Margaret Bains works around a problem while Mrs. W. H. Bridges and Mrs. Brysot Filbert plan a Down South trip. Delman Wiser returns home after a hospital round trip. Sun Staffer Tom Murray earns praise from readers. J J Sheffield mourns dog Buster who died at six. Glynn and Lynn Tiller, college twins, arrive in town from campus towns. Helen Elliott jumps a mile high as the roof nearly caves in.

C. B. Robinson Molly Ann Polly Kathleen Robinson Margaret Bains W. H. Bridges Brysot Filbert Delman Wiser Handsome Sun Tom Murray Mfs J. J. Sheffield Buster Glynn Lynn Tiller Helen Elliott Wey Teer Beemons

Baytown pair escape fiery death after shrimp boat explosion

Two Baytown men, trapped in a shrimp boat cabin, forced open the door as a flash fire swept the hold after gasoline fumes filled the area. Navarre, 52, suffered arm and body burns and was hospitalized in serious condition. Turner, owner of the boat, had minor burns and was released after emergency treatment.

Baytown QO. V (Vick) Navarre Park Lerne San Jaginto Memorial Hospital J. B Buck) Turner West Main Turney Navarre Turner Hie

Baytown Observes Cleaner Air Week. public urged to act

Baytown marks Cleaner Air Week from Sunday to Saturday, Oct 30, with events coordinated by CAPC in Baytown and the Harris County Stream and Air Pollution Control unit. Citizens and industries are urged to report pollution, attend hearings, and support a joint effort to reduce air pollution along the Houston ship channel.

Clyde A Murray Sun Baytown Harris Harris County Stream and Air Pollution Control Unit runawag#2

Overcoat Weather Arrives As Cold Front Targets Texas

Baytown readies for a cold front moving from Minnesota and Colorado into North Central Texas. Forecasters expect temperatures to drop 40 degrees in some areas with rain and thundershowers as the front passes. Baytown’s relief may arrive Wednesday, with earlier or later timing possible.

Baytown Texas Plains Minnesota Smd Colorado Texas Panhandle

Communist Radio Says Field Freed

The Communist radio in London said Oct 25 that Hermann Field of Ohio, jailed five years ago in Poland, has been released and rehabilitated as charges were baseless. It hinted that others accused without foundation were freed. Field, from Cleveland, disappeared around his arrest. U.S. embassy in Warsaw had no confirmation. Kate Fick, Field’s wife, in London, expressed joy and hope to see him soon. The report blamed Josef Swiatlo, a former Communist secret police official, as the aggressor in the case.

London Hermann H Field Poland Warsaw Field Noel Herta Erika PAP Hermann Field Aill Cleveland U.S Fick Kate Tare United States Josef Swiatlo

Weekend hit and run damages two parked cars

Two cars were damaged in weekend incidents. Mrs Ethel Lewis reported a Mercury struck her car parked in front of the Church of the Nazrene in Stewart Heights. Alvis reported a Romeone struck a car in front of his home on Wisconsin. The owner was J F P Jas of Jasper, Texas. A vehicle owner at 3210 Nebraska reported tire deflation while parked.

Ethel Wilmaih Lewis Wilburns Drive Baye Town Mercury Stewart Heights Alvis Wisconsin Romeone J. FP. Jas Jasper Texas M.M. Platt Nebraska Glatyestan One Sanity al Lens Paris Kirkhind Charles Eileward Wells Cleburne Domingues Illbirreal Galveston Ainthres Childeen Uva Houston Denden Lown Park

Holidays Excepted Texans Die In Weekend Toll

United Press reports 39 Texans killed in violent weekend incidents across Texas. Fatal crashes, drownings, electrocution at a high school, a tractor accident, and a train incident contribute to the toll. Names include Melvin S. Davis of San Antonio suburb Abinig Heights.

United Pre United Press Texas Hireo Mincoln Cour Paris Abinig Heights High School San Antonio

Open Nov 1 School Here For Mentally Retarded Need Help

Bosylont's Opportunity School for mentally retarded children plans to open November 1 in Baytown with volunteer staffing and a remodelled house. Donations fund equipment and supplies while a volunteer director oversees operations. Missing items include desks chairs blackboards playground gear and books as community effort continues. registration will occur after opening.

Bosylont Baytonians Ray Weaver Gurion King

Retired General Pushes Change to Lord's Prayer Wording

New York Oct 25 UP retired Gen John C WH Lee proposes altering the Lord's Prayer. He urges “and lead us not into temptation” be changed to “and let us not fall when tempted.” The idea rose at the Episcopal Church synod in Harrisburg PA where a church commission was asked to study the wording. Lee, 38 years in the Army and now active in the Brotherhood of St. Andrew, says the phrase bothers him and likens temptation to a battle.

New York John C. WH. Lee Seopal Christendom Te Win Lee Ratrech Jipiscopal Church Leon Collanese Harriaburg Lao Tig Churel Lev Brotherhood of St. Andrew Episcopaliaw U.S Fursope Andater Italy

Crosby Boys Found Safe After Night Away From Home

Hollywood reports Bob Crosby's three young sons were found on a Bel-Air mountainside early Monday after a night away. The boys told reporters they ran off because their nurse runs the house, and a large search party, including officers and friends, scoured the hills. Brother Steve spoke of warnings to the family, while Crosby praised nurse Teress Flynn as a capable keeper who would stay on the job.

Bob Crosby Hollywood Theamily Crosby Trobort Jr Bel-Air Pimmy Wellman Dis William Wellman Wellbay Reich Chris Bobby Steve Famil Andy Teress Flynac

UF Drive Enters Final Week With Pledged Total

Raytowns United Fund Drive reports $93 230 of $127 000 goal pledged as campaign enters final week. General Chairman Herbert Meier urges continued effort from elicitors and donors to reach every household within seven days.

Raytown United Fund Herbert di. Meier Meier Aucomse

Hagler May Get Bail As Body Case Probes Unnamed Man

Fort Worth dispatchs report that attorneys for David F. Hagler Jr seek bail as investigators hunt for identification of a charred body found two weeks earlier near a burning station wagon near Davis Oklahoma. Hagler is charged with murder in the unidentified man case.

Fort Worth Forderer Davig F Hin O Sill Davis Okla Ina Frint Clair St. Clair David F. Hagler Jr

Adenauer Sees Paris Pact Boosting West German Stand

Chancellor Konrad Adenauer said the Paris agreements restoring German sovereignty and a German army boost chances for addressing East West Germany issues. He expected ratification within months and projected a 500,000 strong force ready in about two and a half years to defend against Russian aggression.

New York Kohrad Adenauer Inva Germany Strong Adenauer Adtenauuers West Germany Family of Nations Adolf Hitler Adenaud Bonn Rhine Trussia Europe Brussels

Baytown Officials Attend Meetings in Fort Worth

Baytown officials including Manager G. Do Middleton and Tax Collector Hanratty attended two meetings in Fort Worth on Monday. Middleton joined the Tray Less of Sinicipalities event while Hanratty attended a session of the Texas Association of Assessing Officials. Both meetings continue through Wednesday. Quickies by Ken Reynolds.

G. Do Middleton Hanratty Fort Worth Middleton

Congressional Campaign Heads Toward Final Week

The 1954 congressional campaign enters its final stretch with President Eisenhower actively supporting Republicans amid voter apathy concerns. Democrats forecast vigor, while Republicans plan a nationwide push and speeches as Election Day nears. Key figures include Eisenhower Nixon and Senate leaders as campaigns highlight unemployment farm prices and public power issues.

Lyle C. Wilson Washington Eisenhower White House Republiican High Command GOP Richara M. Nixon Nixon

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