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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1954
Page
2
In Rustier town on November 7 the King Circus Vil brings a English clown alongside a cadre of twenty dogs in the canine ensemble. Archibald the goose, a radio and TV star, performs tricks and speaks, delighting crowds with his uncanny language responses. The show promises skilled acts by trained canines and other acts from a famed circus troupe.
Chaos and penalties marked the opening half as the Gasders trotted 70 yards from their own 2 only to be halted by Eagle Treward. Jon Frank Ganders led a late drive with three passes, but no touchdown before halftime as the Eagles clung to a slim deficit.
Fragmentary OCR lists multiple personal names and addresses including Edith Cannon, Paul Molczyk, HL J. Williams, Drice Taytown, Mrs Deleuta Flowers, 121 East, Stephens, 8316 Ainne, Houston. The text appears as a damaged directory or notice with scattered city and street fragments.
A disjointed report from Bearden Arkansas describes an auto crash two miles east near Wared Creek. It mentions four men injured including a father and a son with unclear names and details. Police and local responders were on scene as authorities investigated the accident.
Washington observers summed up pre election campaigning as voters prepare to decide control of Congress. Democrats hoped to gain 26 to 30 House seats and 7 Senate seats, while Republicans expected to hold the House by 10 to 15 and Senate by 2 or 3, with 37 Senate and 432 House seats on the ballot across the nation. Maine re-elected a Republican senator and three Republican House members in September with four governors to be elected. Democrats hold 11 Senate seats and 22 House seats. several states show no Republican nominees in Georgia, Florida, South Carolina, and Tennessee.
In Fort Worth on October 30 the weekly USDA livestock update shows cattle mostly steady with beef steers and yearlings flat cows steady to higher bulls steady stockers down about 1.00. Calves slaughter offerings ease 30 lower with stockers 1.00+ lower. Hogs weaker with butcher heads 50 to 75 lower and sows down to 50. Top: beef steers 24 cows 12 bulls 42.50 stockers 19. Calves mixed with 524 lb load at 20.50.
In Arapaho Oklahoma two young farmers designed a home made cotton stripping machine. Jarence Boch of Custer built it from junkyard parts and says it is the world’s only self propelled unit. Mack Reinhard and Dick Klopfenstein originated the idea last fall to improve stripping efficiency and reduce waste.
A word puzzle prompt asks how many words can be formed from 16 letters placed in a grid. Words must be unique, non plural, and usable horizontally or vertically. Clues mention additional fellers to aid solving.
Galveston’s Tornadoes pull an upset over Port Arthur 41 to 12 to tighten District 8-4A race. Galveston remains unbeaten after seven games and has defeated the state’s top three teams, narrowing the field to a possible title with wins over Freeport Galena Park and Orange still on schedule.
East Harris district of the Boy Scouts will elect officers at the annual dinner meeting at 7 p.m. Tuesday in the Humble Dining Room. Minor Huft Man of Houston, chief executive for the Sam Houston Area Boy Scout Council, will be principal speaker. Goss chairs the nominating committee with Harrop Jones and Paine assisting. Roast turkey will be served. tickets are 1.50 with Ben Love handling sales and reservations at 2510.
The Bureau of Mines reports crude oil stocks on Oct 28 totaled 2 295 300 barrels, up 2 000 from the prior week. Texas holds 127 184 000 barrels, down 479 000. Kansas 8 469 000 up 143 000. Louisiana 14 617 000 down 438 000. Oklahoma 26 767 000 up 2 538 000.
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