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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1955
Page
9
Travel packing guidance for women emphasizes light luggage and wrinkle free fabrics. It details a seven layer suitcase system with separators, lists specific clothing items for top to bottom layers, and advises frequent rests for trips with children or groups.
Invitations are being sent to wives of Jaycees for a Jaycee coffee social Saturday at the Community House from 9 to 11 a.m. Mrs. James L. Stone is the coffee chair. The membership social committee includes several named members. The Army operates 77 troop formations in overseas radio broadcasting stations. First birthday noted for Robert Louis Archer, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Archer, with grandparents listed from Baytown and Memphis.
Dottie Good-Deed introduces her column Scoutin Around and announces a deadline for troop meeting reports. The piece notes Susie Scout’s promotion to senior status and outlines Brownie troop 12 and Troop 63/No.83 activities, including a Junior Red Cross first aid course, a fall session, and the movie Molly Grows Up.
St Marks Methodist church under the commission of finance launches a program to canvass every member in October. Dr Wayne McCleskey leads the steering group with Preston Miller H Jane Pass A A Drae BW Buelow H G Cornell J G Traxler RB Dugat as co chairs. Publicity by H and D Sramans.
Jury selection began in the murder case of Raymond F T McGowan of Dallas charged with fatally shooting his estranged wife Polly McGowan 27 and riding student Royee Darby 21. Defense pleas delayed proceedings as Judge Bartlett refused requests to finish the indictment or move the trial.
In Cordele Georgia Senator Walter F George urged cooperation with the Soviet Union saying fear of peace is misguided. He dismissed timid critics and urged discarding party prejudice to act as world leaders in this era, stressing responsibility in a pivotal century.
Bandits robbed the Harrison County Bank of about $15,000 Monday, escaping into rugged countryside. Police pursued with roadblocks and a heavy state police presence, while searches continued through back roads and rural areas.
In Verdi Nevada a Provo Utah couple married four days earlier were found dead in a motel room from asphyxiation. Marton Cif 29 and Tyonna Gay 20 were the deceased. Officials report investigation underway as police pursue early leads.
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