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Newspaper

Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 31, 1955

Page

2

Plumwood Homes Nearing Completion in New Subdivision

Brown-Built Homes developers announce 50 of 61 Plumwood Homes now occupied in the Fignwood subdivision. Superintendent Clavier Spence notes rapid growth as 14 new brick three bedroom homes near completion, ready for inspection soon. Mrs O J Wayne oversees sales in Bartown. Edwin Brown and E L Nugon are principals with VA and FHA age rated homes.

Thevelopers of Fignwood Clavier Spence O. J. Wane Hare Gu Bartown Brown-Buil, Homes Edwin Brown E. L. Nugon

Payne’s rough road hits Bay bookings in quirky era

The Bay bookings list shows John Payne in "Hell's Island" and "Thirst Passages" with a rough, action filled schedule. Mary Murphy leads "The Widowed One" while "The Dan Busters" stars Richard Todd and Michael Redgrave in a Royal Air Force dam film.

John Wes Hell Dayne Esarches Sigler Ray Mary Murphy Hells $Sland Payne Basbean Het's Island Teck Bell Smeling Hoov Hed Osmeren Feith Domerfur Johnny Royal Air Force Richard Todd Ran Cubed Peter Michael Redgrave Els Fodd Gus Gibten Redgrave Barnes Wilix

Roberson Dies Here Sunday Elderly Widow Services Tuesday

Mrs Ada Roberson of 14 Halopstrest died Sunday in a Baytown hospital. Rev Pat Stephens of Second Baptist Church will officiate funeral services Tuesday at Cedar Bayou Cemetery, under Paul Ly Lee Jimera Home. Surviving are her husband Sam and several relatives including Mrs L Wadker Cedar Bayou Mrs Fred Parks Houston and a sister Mrs F A Grossman of Chicago with seven grandchildren and a great granddaughter.

Ada Ro Td Baytown Ley Ft & Pom Pat Stephens Second Beptiss Buriat Cedarcrest Cedar Bayou Paul Ly Lee Roberson Mowongue Zar Agwh Fay Second Baptist Church Sam Ashe Duagate

Stokie Says Houston Has Great Future

A garbled report notes Stokie saying Houston has a great future on a nationwide TV program SayGay. It mentions a conductor selection and a planned event at the Music Hall alongside references to Carnes and Mendes with a concert program including Mysterious Mountain and related works.

Stokie Houston Leopard Stolkewski Greneska Tiave Garrewey

East Chambers Students Request Vaccine Cards

East Chambers students receive shot request forms at school with a volunteer clinic organized by the PTA. Officials advise parents to complete forms for vaccines and consent.

East Chambers Wio Bliss

140 Telephone Co Workers Here Get Increase In Pay

Ware Baytown area manager of General Telephone Co said Monday that about twenty employees in Baytown would be affected by the wage increase effective Sunday. The increase results from negotiations between the Communications Workers of America and the company. It provides two or three cent hourly raises for employees earning less than $1. A four percent increase for those making $1 or more but not on the maximum wage, and five cents more for those on the maximum wage. Supervisory personnel are not eligible.

Ware Baytown General Telephone Co Connbi+rations workers of America CWACO

Baytown Stock Closings Highlight Regional Names

A scrambled stock list notes closings across Baytown and regional firms. Names include Amer Cyan ceeraeeseee AT and T Celentia Dana Eastman Kodiak El Paso Natl Fairchild Freeport Sulph Gen Erecttie Gen Teleph inds Libby Loew's Mack Trucker Penney's Sears Rappoire Richfield Steel Gulf Prog Union Cand Carbon Up F.

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Deer Park Cafeteria Weekly Menu Recap

Irregular OCR listing shows Deer Park cafeteria menus with Tuesday and Thursday and Friday lines. Menu items include hot dogs, mashed potatoes, peas, pineapple cake, meat stew, beans, cole slaw, cherry pie, bread and milk. Friday features fried fish, tartar sauce, lettuce tomato salad, buttered green beans, blackberry pie and milk.

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Baytown Refinery Promotes Powers In Railroad Foreman Role

Sam E. Paw era Sr. was promoted to foreman of the railroad and shipping department at the Baytown refinery. Humble Oil and Refining Co announced the promotion on Friday. Powers served two and a half years in the Navy during World War I, then worked for Missouri Pacific Railway Co. before joining Humble’s railroad department in 1942. He previously held clerk and yard supervisor posts and once led a training assignment as foreman.

Sam E. Pawera Sr Haytown Humble Oil and Refining Co Fowers Wissouri Pa Railway Co Humble

East Chambers Homecoming Day Set for Nov 4

East Chambers School schedules homecoming with a Nov 4 event as the Buccaneers host the Kauntze Lions. Donna Heartfield is to crown homecoming queen, with Princess Jean-Price and Duchess Patsy Jiffin also crowned. A parade, rally, and dance follow the football game, with exes gathering in the homemaking building and student council leading activities.

East Chambers School Buccaneers Kauntze Lions Donna Heartfield Russell Farrow Jean -Price Steve Noke Patsy Jiffin Charles Dale Maurice Hicks Dorothy Kole Winnie Sto“Wollaan ECC Bard Tees Huffman

400 Top Texas Businessmen To Attend Galveston Meet

A three day Texas Manufacturers Association conference opens in Galveston with about 400 Texas businessmen expected. Ed Burris of Houston will deliver the keynote, officers will be elected, and nationally known speakers will address sessions on industry trends and business activities. A Wednesday reception and a fashion event for members’ wives are planned.

Texas Galveston Guiber Ed & Burris Houston Texas Manufacturers Association Tellespien Aint TMA Xeyrate Burris Cavier Pace Atendance

Shell Workers Boost United Fund Donations 26 Percent

The United Fund drive at Shell Chemical plant Beer Park saw a 26 percent rise in employee contributions, totaling 9,907.37 compared with 7,600.52 last year. Campaign leadership credited strong management, targeted outreach, and union participation in driving the increase.

United Fund Committee Shell Chemical Beer Park Shell Chemieg Peter F. Quinn John H. Wace Ocaaww m United Fund Ware OCAW Charles L. Martin 3. W. Petera

County panel names spark debate over consolidation

The governor appoints a 26 member panel to study unifying Harris County area agencies. Houston officials oppose county government consolidation and a Pasadena official notes lack of city officials on the panel. Names include John Austin and Fred Hartman among others from Houston and nearby communities.

Bartown Sun Freg Hartman Mayer Pruett Sha Heve eCity Hers County Bui Max Clyde T. Gary Pas Gary i Pasadena Gary Alon Houston John Austin WB. Bates N. EK Coward James A. Elking Jr William G. Farrington R. J. Greer Harry H. Hedge H.W. Henderson Lenton Kerr Ed Kilman David Knepper Herman Pressier Alf Roark G. C. Scarborough John Strange Harry Turner M . Walter John V. Wheat

Filipino Nurse Reunites with American GIs in Baytown

Fe Reyes, a Filipino nurse from Manila, travels to Texas to join Methodist Hospital in Houston after a years long friendship with American soldiers who aided her family. She arrives in Baytown welcomed by Mrs. Hayes and recounts the kindness of Baytown and Houston people and her dream to study medicine.

Reyes Gerrell Lemmon Baytown Armander Hayes Elizabeth Ciannon Afercades Zamboanga General Hospital Paris Orictine Mercedes Hayes Texas Wory Manila Dallas San Francisco Mrs. Hayes Houston Miss Reyes Mrs. Hayeg Dr. Men Clesky Kerrell Lemmong Prise

Television schedule overview for channel 2 KPRC TV

A fragmented listing shows a dense daily grid with programs and times across news weather sports and entertainment. Entries mention World At Large Les Paul Mary Ford Dinah Shere and Martha Raye among others with various talk shows theater and cartoon segments interwoven through the day.

Loonty Saab Les Pool Mary Ford Martin Buh Chavan Orésur Miodia Robert Montgomery Bullson Journal Penitix Manon George Roesner Tennessee Erie NBC Tate Mr. Sweeney Larrea

Local TV Schedule Highlights For Monday Evening

The listing details KGAL TV prime time with Don Mahaney at 5:00 and Doug Edwards weather updates. It lists multiple shows across hours including Burns and Allen, Arthur Godfrey, I Love Lucy, Dateline Europe, and News segments, ending with Sign Off.

Don Mahaney Doug Edwards Robin Hood Burns and Aven Arthur Godfrey Studio One Eurrope Esland Garry Moore Seike Guiding Light Star Playhouse Robert Bob Crosby Tate Matinee Millie Rod Skelton Sied Panaport Didiger Europe

TV Highlights: Steve Allen Tonight Returns to Channel Two

Channel 2 offers Tonight with Steve Allen with a mix of live audience moments a psychiatric bit a fragment of classical ballet and a live off key singer. Other segments include a teenage boy drama medical case study a foreign city adaptation a film series sequel and regional college game action.

Steve Allen Channel Two Honday Channel 2 Steve “Allen Ikepactv Mama John Hudsen Robert Montgomery John McPhee Robert Coates E. Douglas Dr. Hudson Secsret Journal John Howard Douglas Texas Smu-Texas Baylor-Tcu Tiac Arkansas Tenas

Stork Delivers Son For KT Oesel Kloesch Family

Mr and Mrs T L Kloesch welcomed a son named Mark Louis born at 3 am Saturday in Lillie Duke hospital. Grandparents are Mrs J Zatopek and Mr and Mrs T F Kloosgi.

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