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Newspaper

Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 29, 1955

Page

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It Was Ganders All The Way Halloween Plan Set

Police chief Roy Montgomery announced heightened Halloween preparations for the town. Auxiliaries and deputies will patrol the business district and surrounding areas to prevent disorder while ensuring youths enjoy a safe event. City workers aided by Montgomery and City Manager C D Middleton discussed coordinating weekend activities to curb pranks.

Roy Montgomery Bay Pasadena Montgomery C.D. Middleton Hallowe'en

Sun Spots and Staff Changes at The Sun

Dan Stallworth took the day off for his first college game of the season while Lucy Ann Stallworth joined the Bay Tor homecoming parade in Waco. Boswell will replace Gould as advertising manager in Cleveland Tennessee, with Roger Amdell joining next week. Gamma Phi Kappa sorority postponed the Lee College Halloween Hop. Friday night was chilly for football with a forecast of generally fair weather and lows around 47. (Continued on Page Two)

Dan Dan Stalhworth Lucy Ann Stallworth Waco Boswell Syd Gould Cleveland Tenn Cleveland Banner Harry Boswell Sun Gould Roger Amdell Texas City Sun Raytown

Around Town Highlights and Local Anecdotes

Local notes tell of Leonard Hillerbrandt Sr starting the day early, Mary Allee Rensner learning balance with six coffee cups, and stories about Jessany, Sue MebDougal, Bennie Woodall. Rita Comeaux plans her Christmas visit home as Milner raises a lawn sign. Mrs Roy L Filkerson labors over pecan cooking, while Gus Brinkman buys gifts and Elbert Risinger buys a new gun and plans target practice next year near Yaedias.

Leonard Hillerbrandt Sr Vem Mary Allee Rensner Jessany Sue MebDougal Bennie Woodall Eddie Krenick Sot Dayton Sam Texas Avenue Mary Ann Broussard Sill Rita Comeaux Milner Ben Roy L. Filkerson Gus Brinkman Elbert Slim) Risinger Shane Yaedias

Shepperd Cleared Of Charges After Grievances Probe

Texas Attorney General John Ben Shepperd said a Texas State Bar grievance committee found no action should be taken after a four hour inquiry into his criticism of the Court of Criminal Appeals. The meeting, closed to the public, did not hear witnesses Shepperd had planned to present.

Tyler Tex John Ben Shepperd Texas State Bar Association Shepperd Court of Criminal Appeals Mater Appeala Court George Parry Polereal Supreme Court of the United States Tylor

Rate Cut in Extended Coverage Insurance Gulf Coast

Baytown insurer Jim Bond announces a reduced extended coverage fire policy rate effective November 2 for Texas coastal areas. Homeowners with frame dwellings will see rates drop from 58 cents to 40 cents per $100 valuation, with proportional cuts for other construction classes. Refunds will be issued to policyholders as quickly as possible, Baytown agencies report.

Gulf Coast Jim Bond Bont Insurance Co Baytown Bond Texas

Missing 12 year old boy sought in Liberty area

Kenneth Ray Parker known as Huckleberry Finn, 12, has been missing since Thursday around 4:30 pm from Liberty. He is described as a towhead with bare feet and was last seen near Highway 90 within the city limits. He may travel to Yoaking or Gonzales. reportedly attended Liberty High School class sixty. He wore a plaid short and white shirt. no trace since. Authorities request public help from Baytown or Merthy police departments.

Huckleberry Finn Baytown Mherty Kenneth Ray Parker Liberty Kenneth Ray Veryone Verve A. T. Smith Hick Liberty Schiral Thursiday Highway 90

Gossipy Pasadenas Gorders Fall To Gander Southland Showdown

REL Chops Up Pasadena In 28-14 Victory reports Daring Don Walker directing Lee team to victory over Pasadena, highlighting Cameron Gates long run and Mic Gander’s defense. Star players include Stoney Phillips and Bert Coan, with strong performances from Davis Laughlin Glass and St Clair as key tacklers and interceptors.

Gates Pasadena Tom Murray Sun Pasadena Stadium Don Walker Robert E. Lee Texas Walker Cameron Cates Wesley Hicks Yommy Lochridge Anton Sstajstrla John Tubbs Lee Tuns Baytown Cameron Gates Gare Finivan Mic Gander Eagles Stoney Phillips Hagies Bui Bill Young Byron Spates Prentice Davis Chtis Kulberth Joe Glass Bill Laughlin Earl Odom Milton Merka Don St Clair Anton Smajetka Young Ghiss Davis Laughttns Gales St. Clair Eagle Charles Schiemmer Glass Loughtin Hnckking Secon Cy Poper Gander Bert Coan Schlemmer Coan Larry May Bill Newcomb Claire Pace Eugies Ganders

Anonymous Group Marks Founding Anniversary in Baytown

West Taytown chapter of Alcoholics Anonymous holds a two day Baytown Community House convention to celebrate its fifth anniversary. The schedule includes public sessions, a 6:50 p.m. meeting, a Friday dance, and Saturday activities with general assemblies and workshops.

West Taytown Fabio Baytown Idetdam

Christmas Mail Push Under Way at Baytown Posts

Post Offices brace for record Christmas mail volume as Postmaster M L Neal urges early cooperation. Instructions stress fast handling, early parcel mailing to overseas armed forces by November 15, and mailing catalogs and calendars by December 1 or delaying them until after Christmas to ensure timely delivery.

M. L. Neal Baytown Neal

Eisenhower plans non political talks with Benson on farm prices

President Eisenhower, improving daily from a heart attack, will hold a non political conference with Secretary of Agriculture Ezra Taft Benson in Denver. Benson flew from Fargo on the Columbine II with a briefcase of proposed remedies as other aides travel with the President.

Denver Eisenhower Secretary of Agriculture Ezra T. Benson Benson Fargo N. D Columbine Artin E. Summerfield Fitzsimons

Meg and Peter Hold Hands in Public in Sussex Hills

Princess Margaret and Peter Townsend, aged 2 and 7, were seen walking hand in hand in a frosted Sussex meadow near Lord Rupert Nevill’s estate during their weekend tryst. Detectives followed at a distance as speculation mounted that an official romance announcement was near.

Margaret Townsend Moon Lord Rupert Nevill

Search Called Off For Youths Body In Texas Tragedy

The search for Alfred Smith Jr. body was discontinued due to rough water. Elton Corley said there is no sign of the missing boy after a fishing trip on Mast day last Sunday. Funeral services were held in Liberty for Alfred Ernest Smith Sr Victor Smith 12 and Dorsy Smith 10 whose bodies were recovered earlier in the week.

Alfred Smith Jr Sheen Elton Corley Chambers County Corley Liberty Alfred Ernest Smith Sr Victor Smith Dorsy Smith Emin Hay Smith Point

Baytown Teachers Lead United Fund Drive Boost

Teachers and school employees in the Baytown district under Felix Hatchell and Jon Legler contributed 5482.62 to the United Fund, earning the E award for the system. The total so far reaches 8105 029 13, about 26 000 short of the 191 025 goal, with a call to extend efforts into next week.

Baytown Felix Hatchell Jon Legler United Fund Drive United Fund W. J. Strickler General Drive South

Two Others Badly Hurt in Intersect Collision

A Saturday morning crash at the Crosby Cedar Bayou intersection left two others badly hurt and killed three people. Lawrence Padgett, Robert Law, and Marilyn Wroble are named among the dead and injured. A witness said the Grant car ran a stop sign and struck the Wroble car broadside. vehicles were scattered along the roads and a wheel was found in a nearby chicken coop.

Rosults Myers Cedar Bayou Croaby Nvgay T Town East Gully Zula Pearl Wreble Cedar Bayou Lillie-Duke Omerare Gregory L Bobo Grant Francis Employe Houston Boby Patricia Pail Anthony du Pont la Porte A.D. Anthony North Whiting Rdd White Sheriff Padgett Avas

Telephone Co Workers Get Pay Increase

Employes of the General Telephone Co. of the Southwest across five states will receive a two to five cents an hour wage raise after week-long talks with the Communications Workers of America. The raise, effective Sunday, totals about $175,000 annually for hourly paid employees. An unofficial Baytown exchange source suggested the increase will apply to local Geneval employees.

General Telephone Co Southwest Baytown Communications Workers of America

Baytown Reclaims Texan From North Houston Engineering

Tom H. Pierson, wife Juanita McCree and two sons relocate to Baytown from Chicago. Pierson, now vice president of Eggelhof Engineers, will oversee process division and assist overall management across seven Texas Louisiana Oklahoma offices. A Texas native, he previously worked with Corn Products Refining Co and Goodrich Chemical Co. He has roles in the Instrument Society of America and the American Society of Mechanical Engineers and co authored Basic Instrumentation.

Baytown Yankeeland Tenne Tom H. Pierson Eggelhof Engineers Houston Pierson Pat Cyan Con Ridgeway Drive Brownwood Addition Robert B. Lee David G. Burnet Wooster Stone Texas Chicago Juanita McCree Beaumont Lamar College Lamar Arge Corn Products Retin Int Co Chicaga Eggelhof Epcincors Eggel Hoff Process Givisiang Wich Louiisiana Oklahoma Eggelhof Corn Products Refining Co UAT Corpus Christi Corpus Argo Corn Products Co Goodrich Chemical Co Magnolia Petroleum Co Instrument Society of America National Committee For Industrial Processes American Society of Mechanical Engineers Texas University

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Rel Aicoke Te Suurdey Oreliovers Sewem Muna R. B. Sparks Ruth Farrar Jane G'Sell K. B. Sparks Robert FE. Lee Crof Baytown Christian ’Youth Council REL Wey Club Christian Rural Overseas Program Ile Elaine ‘Swint Ike Meg Peter Sherwin- Willians Paint Co Morrison Furniture Co East Texas Strickler North Houston Engineering Tom Pierson
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