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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1955
Page
3
Washington reporting on proposed shifts in food measures. A campaign backs dropping the bushel for grain trading and moving to a weight basis. A federal scientist predicts dividing the food pound into tenths will simplify retail sales, matching metric-style clarity.
Texas records 19 traffic deaths and 4,345 injuries in August per the State Department of Public Safety. Year to date toll reaches 1,513 deaths and 44,? injuries, compared with 1,84 deaths and 4,319 injuries in the prior year through nine months. A separate bridge column notes a failed grand slam contract due to carelessness in a deal with North-South vulnerable and varying bids.
A compact wordplay entry listing three down clues: a kind act, a heath context, and the verb to marry. The puzzle lines imply a crossword style answer set with a unifying theme.
Mark Anthony Stepp infant son of Sgt and Mrs Mark Q Stepp of Pasadena died at 945 am Saturday. Burial is set for 2 pm Monday at San Jacinto Memorial Park cemetery with Rev Roe Wilson of First Baptist Channelview officiating. Survived by grandparents W F Purswell Channelview and Robert B Stepp Menor Mich. Funeral under Paul A Lee Funeral Home direction.
Josephine Culbertson analyzes a bridge hand in which South misplayed three suits. He discarded a diamond on a heart lead, then faced a club breakout when East showed clubs. The recommended play would have yielded 13 tricks by ruffing hearts, using top trumps, and timing discards to clear hearts and clubs.
In Sapulpa area cows suffered hangovers from a whisky raid era as Creek County officers hunted moonshiners. Sheriff Lee Johnson’s whisky raiders tracked a still found in the woods near the Old Coyote Trail south of Keystone, aided by a cow named Bossy.
Fred Pheider received a 25 year service award from the Texas Highway Commission in Austin. Local residents visited relatives in Winnie and nearby towns. Martin Franzen returned from Fort Ord after eight weeks basic training. moonshine operation uncovered near a farm led to arrests and the destruction of a still and 350 gallons of mash.
Revival services at the First Baptist Church in Winnie concluded Sunday under Rev. C. R. Bass of Anahnay who served as guest evangelist. Music directed by Robert T. Jimerson, high school band leader, with services at 6:20 a.m. and 6 p.m. Coffer and doughnuts were served before morning services.
New York May 7 1917 Kraft Television Theatre noted for its evolving dramatic strides. Ed Rice built the show as script editor shaping London originals and new plays. The program used the firsts in network broadcasting and fake drama techniques while featuring actors who rose to stardom through the series.
The Fort Worth Press will switch to tabloid size and add a Sunday edition while dropping Saturday. The six column Press begins Sunday Oct 2 with a 16 page color comics section. Editor Walter R. Humphrey says it reflects reader demand and plans for rapid growth. home delivery remains 25 cents weekly.
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