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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1954
Page
1
Baytown Writers Guild plans a Sunday matinee of Picnic at Houston Alley Theatre. Members and spouses are invited. contact Mrs J E Fenton or Mrs Roy Chambless by phone to attend. James C Stone, guild president, announced details.
Bulletins from Washington to Taegu report a string of violent events and incidents. Investigations identify a possible suspect in a murder in Fort Worth. A car murder case in California and a deadly bridge rental mystery are noted alongside aid missions in Italy and security upgrades at a Missouri prison. A Tulsa captain dies in a Korean crash, highlighting ongoing military losses.
Two Highlands women were injured in a Wednesday collision at Nytex and Highway 73 while en route to a Houston sale. Mrs. Duanila Hart May aged 34 and Mrs. Bessie Turner were admitted to Baytown Hospital for observation. May suffered a brain injury and Turner bruises with a left leg ligament injury. Driver Elton Ray Lambert of Greens Bayou, a tugboat engineer, was unhurt in the other car.
Local notes mention Frank McMillan’s improving athleticism and C D Middintendur’s return from Fort Worth. Tom Den treats employees with coffee, Dave Parish plans another trip for drafts, and Helen Cox reacts to a TV star. Dee Hilton greets customers at the terminal.
In Washington Democrats forecast gains in the farm belt for next Tuesday's congressional election, blaming the price slump on past and current policies. Republicans counter that the decline began under Democrats and intensified before Eisenhower took office, with dairy supports cut last April and a shift to flexible price supports for crops.
Washington correspondents in a Newsweek poll predict Democrats will gain control of Congress with majorities in both chambers. Adlai Stevenson, at New York rally, says Republicans will lose Congress due to mismanagement and slander in a critical campaign. He accuses Eisenhower era policies of empty boasts and broken promises.
Diamond Alkali Co employees at Decor Park and Greas Bayou received 7 to 10 cent per hour raises retroactive to Oct 18 after plant meetings. About 20 percent of workers reside in Baytown area. Salaried staff retain merit-based increases. Company also announced purchase of a chlorine caustic soda plant at Muscle Shoals Alabama. Plant manager Steve Pushaver. assistant manager Jacke R. Horacek. personnel manager John W. Whittleman. Horacek began at Deer Park and moves to Muscle Shoals. Whittleman moved from Pasadena to Muscle Shoals.
Baytown Civil Air Patrol aims to buy an airplane for its growing cadet corps. An advisory committee led by Babe D Badgley will study fundraising options and report in two weeks. Cadets aged 12 to 18 are eligible, with orientation flights possible though full instruction is limited by CAP rules.
The King Bros circus brings its show to Baytown on Sunday November 7 under Baytown Policeman's Association sponsorship to fund the police emergency fund. The event features 200 performers including Walter Jenniet and his educated gralen and other notable acts.
Detroit reports both Pontiac and Chevrolet introduced V eight engines for 1935 models. Pontiac unveiled a straight eight with 180 horsepower, while Chevrolet presented a V eight producing 162 horsepower and a souped up variant.
The Baytown Worldmen of the World chapter hosts a log rollers meeting at 7 30 p.m. at the WOW hall on East Texas with Houston officers and degree team in charge. New members from Houston Pasadena and Baytown lodges will be initiated. National Director J R Simms of Omaha Neb will be principal speaker at 8 p m. District Manager H R Hornbach of Houston attends as guest. A barbecue dinner with all the trimmings starts at 7 30 p.m. with a covered dish encouraged. Serving committee members are M F Young Bert Camp and P T Williams.
Gresham residents keep a wary watch for venomous coral snakes after H. M. Stephenson of 511 Gresham reported sighting one on a street. The snake shows black and bright coral bands with thin yellow rings, making identification easy. Parents warn children and keep them indoors while patrols inspect lawns.
A shallow norther swept into the Bayshore area with limited strength and a schedule set for 10 a.m. Wednesday. Forecasters expect cloudy skies and scattered showers through Thursday with a low around 51. The front breached Huntsville early Wednesday, dropping temperatures and triggering thunderstorms from Dalhart to the Gulf Coast, with Carrollton reporting the heaviest rainfall at 1.92 inches and other Texas cities recording lighter totals.
Dan C Gustine 64 owner of Gustine s Grocery in Baytown died in a Houston hospital after days of treatment. He came from Cleveland 13 years ago and opened the South Pruett street store. Survivors include wife Wil Mae Gustine and daughter Mrs L H Thomas. Burial under Earthman funeral home direction with VFW and local veterans services noted.
Teens roamed a neighborhood Tuesday night trampling trash cans and opening hydrants. Officers and firefighters responded to water spraying from hydrants as residents reported disturbances on East Republic Street and nearby blocks.
Washington reported that Soviet officials announced a series of nuclear detonations in Soviet territory starting mid September, with experts noting rising test frequency and potential progress in the Soviet weapons program. The exact type of bombs remained unspecified, though the term new and hydrogen bomb hints at possible A or H-bomb tests.
United Fund Drive reports show divisions in downtown area exceeding expectations. Vernon V Wright led packing and Industrial Office, with Joe War coordinating South Nexng Avenue firms as campaign staff push for final pledges to reach the goal by Saturday night.
City council considers shortening loading zone times by fifteen minutes in Bay town. Meeting at city hall 7 PM to discuss traffic control, property bids, jail funding, and a proposed recce traffic system. Officials note many businesses use zones as private parking lanes and seek stricter enforcement.
Milbydale residents will join Danuhina Acres in a four house re numbering campaign to standardize address numbers and reduce confusion. Project leaders say the map will show each lot location and correct numbers. kickoff occurs January 1 in the Milhydale subdivisions 1 to 5 with heavy activity west of Danubina street.
Texas tax officers from across the state gathered for a two day meeting in Fort Worth. Leaders highlighted the need for uniform assessing standards statewide, with over 400 officers in attendance.
Congressman Albert Thomas tours U S atom bomb sites and predicts practical atomic powered engines in airplanes within 18 months. He notes six years of research, phased development, and aims to advance U S lead over Russia. He plans Houston visits as he campaigns for re election next Tuesday.
A cafe operator named Ana Nay Peddy, missing since Tuesday, is feared to have fallen overboard near Anahuac. The Baytown Emergency Corps aided a large search as investigators scoured about three quarters of a mile offshore while the operator’s boat cap was found adrift.
The Ofer Rall Parke will take on the link of ae tilliney parade around at Rowan, Wednesday when Company EY Mare Tafans ky Tests National Gard will mideppo fhe anasd federal inspec ion. The inspecting officer will be ram the inspector generalis des aarLatent o of the Fareth Ari. This is the Crit time the Nation ii unit has been able to iis k the public to the inspection. Present facilities limit the number of people that can be acronimo dated at the armory. This oyun ate EnBpCCLION is new to the intk and if successful wil be repeated each year in the future.
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