Trinity Choir Elects Freshman Vice President
Jane McPhail reports that David, a Trinity University freshman, was chosen as vice president of the Trinity choir in a notable honor for a first year student. Baytown Refinery adds B R Dickey to its technical service division, now living at 4013 North Pruett in Baytown. Dickey, a Texas A&M chemical engineering graduate, holds a BS degree. LOBEL PASSE of radio station KMaT appears on Brunson Kiddie Show this Saturday with a 30-minute short Let’s Train With The Cardinals. The program also presents The Pride of St Louis, familiar to local baseball fans from Dizzy Dean broadcasts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane McPhail
Brother David
Trinity University
Trinity Choir
R. Dickey
Baytown
North Pruett
Texas A and M
Lobel Passe
Kmat
Brunson
Cardinals
St. Louis
Dizzy Dean
Beef supplies near record highs prompt savings for housewives
In Brief from Dallas and surrounding towns reports USDA official John S Slaughter says beef and vegetables will be available at bargain prices under a new promotion. The notes also cover funeral plans for Mrs P R Betlis and a Texas Polled Hereford show highlighting champion animals and reserves with domestic Larry and related entries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
John S. Slaughter
USDA
Stamford
Tex
P. R. Betlis
Jones and Haskell
Butial
Willow Cemetery
Haskell
Brownwood
Bridwell
Wichita Falls
Larry
Larryann
Texas Polled Hereford Association
W Lde
PR Ranch
Pittsburg
Hill Ranch
Fairfield
Rodeo Entry Dates Announced For Baytown Fair
Baytown Fair producer Bob Henson reminds contestants to enter events October 7 at the Chamber of Commerce building on Ashbel. Entry fees include bronc riding ten dollars saddle bronc ten bull riding twenty three bull dogging fifteen and calf roping five. The rodeo runs three performances October 7 8 and 9 starting each evening. Parades and extra acts are planned with contact points at BR Causey Bob Feinberg and local stores for float and horse entries. Local personalities and reporters attend and comment on preparations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Henson
Baytown
Chamber of Commerce
Ashbel
Tele Eatrias
Jack Andrews
BR. D. Causey
Texas Avenue
Culpepper
Bob Feinberg
Max Altman
North Texas hit by twisters and storms across region
Tornadoes and high winds swept North Texas and nearby Oklahoma Wednesday night. Four tornadoes were reported in Texas and three in Oklahoma, with damages near Sherman and Oklahoma City. Rain totals topped 3.65 inches at Ennis as a stalled front lingered, likely bringing stronger showers tonight and cooler lows from Dalhart to Beaumont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Dress
Texas
Oklahoma
Upper
Panhandle
Weather Bureau
Decatur
Tex
Kennedale
Dallas
Perrin Air Force Base
Sherman
Oklahoma City
Bramble
Wynnewood
McAlester
Okla
Ennis
Corpus Christi
Bonham
Pilot Point
Bowie
Brownsville
Fort Worth
del Rio
San Angelo
San Antonio
Midland
Galveston
Wichita Falls
Middle Coast
Red River Valley
Dalhart
Beaumont
Escaped Oregon Convict Admits Baytown Burglary
Richard Trahan a 23 year old parolee from Arkansas and escaped Oregon convict admitted burgling the Home Lockers store in Baytown. He said he stole a 1952 car in Houston to reach Baytown and led officers to the hidden vehicle. Food found spoiled though a few meat cans recovered. He was bound over to the grand jury under a $1000 bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Trahan
Arkansas
Oregon
Texas
Baytown
Trahan
Crosby
Roy Montgomery
Houston
Huffman
Montgomery
M. M. Brown
Justine
Soviet Union poised to present atoms for peace stance at UN
At the United Nations General Assembly Andrei Vishinsky prepared a 90 minute address outlining Moscow’s latest foreign policy line on Eisenhower’s atoms for peace plan. He was expected to advocate peaceful coexistence of both systems and may propose resuming talks with the United States on nuclear energy use. Dulles reported the USSR signaled willingness to talks but kept its hard condition for a ban on all weapons of mass destruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce W. Mann
United Nations
Russia
Andrei Y. Vishinsky
Soviet Union
Eisenhower
Mbly
United States
John Foster Dulles
Assembly
Dulles
Us.s.r
Kremlin
U S Plans Call For Five New Combat Units
Washington Sept 30 UP The Army will shift thousands of GIs from desks and training posts over two years to form five new combat divisions. Secretary Stevens framed the plan as responsive to current strength and budget limits while reshaping overseas rotation to boost esprit de corps and re enlistments. Gen Ridgway noted nine divisions overseas. five in Europe, three in the Far East, one in Hawaii. The goal is 19 to 24 combat divisions in two years, funded by moving personnel from noncombat to combat roles and cutting noncombat tasks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Army
Robert T. Stevens
Matthew 5. Nidd@way
Europe
Far East
Hawaii
Stevens
Ridgway
1500 Lives Saved On US Highways First Part Of 1954
Chicago report from the Nations Safety Council shows almost 1,500 lives saved on U S highways in the first eight months of 1954. Traffic deaths fell for eight straight months, with August recording a 10 percent drop to 3,990—the lowest August total since 1950.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Nations Safety Council
South Carolina
Wyoming
Virginia
West Virginia
Missippi
Connecticut
Massa
Montana
California
Ohio
Indiana
Mississippi
Hotel Sued For Sending Texan A Dun
Dallas attorney John R. Moroney filed a federal suit against the Shamrock hotel, the Glen McCarthy property operated by Equitable Life Assurance Society, claiming a $300 bill over three days damaged his credit and led to public humiliation. He says he paid the bill by Sept. 27 and seeks remedies for the hotel’s alleged misconduct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
John R. Moroney
Dallas
Fed
Shamrock Hotel
Moroney
al. Jezes
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Glen McCarthy
the Shamrock
Reporters Asleep World Series Honors
In a chaotic World Series setting reporters discuss two dramatic plays in the upper deck and right field bleachers. Giants star Bill Taylor and other players perform sensational catches and base actions amid hotel lobby chatter and local officials evaluating the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kowag
Bill Taylor
Poly
Cleveland F
Tale
Van Fleet says Red China tipped off on U S plans in Korea
General James A. Van Fleet, former Eighth Army commander, believes Red China likely received advance assurances via an embassy source in Peiping that the United States would not attack Chinese homeland if forces crossed into Korea. He urged candid U S acknowledgment of possible use of force and suggested authorities consider the implications for UN actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red China
Korea
U.S
Washington
James A. van Fleet
United States
Eighth Army
U. S
Reds
Peiping
Way Fleet
Tonftameany
Tie
Charles I Wilson
van Fleet
United Nati Pes Aly
China
Baytown CAP Squadron Activated Plans Expansion
Baytown Civil Air Patrol unit earned activation this week and leaders began planning an extensive expansion program. Commander Cecil A. Behymer said the squadron will be assigned to Group 25 in Galveston, on par with Houston and nearby units, with 49 senior members and plans for cadet aviation programs and training, as well as a seasonal aircraft acquisition and ongoing training at Galveston regional headquarters. Public invited to community activities and open house at the Baytown Community House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baytown
Cecil A. Behymer
Ward
Group 25 Cat
Galveston
Group 25
Houston
Airborne
Tas Ak
Innny Cof
Mie
Coxpansion
Orion
Tunit
Lee
Herzavert
Oma
Stewart
Dulles Stands Put Against French Plan
U S Secretary of State John Foster Dulles told a nine nation German rearmament conference that the United States will retain control over the nature and disposition of American aid to any European defense organization. He rejected a French proposal to hand over control of arms to Brussels and said final decisions on procurement and troop placement must remain U S. He warned that American troops could be withdrawn if the conference fails. Prime Minister Mendes France sought further concessions to broaden the defense arrangement and Brussels would have control over arms aid and troop stationing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilburg
Landrey
London
U. S
Jon Foster
Dulles
United’ States
Willin
Horathy
Brussels
Tulles
Interasia Powers
United States
Pierre Mendes-France
Britain
Europe
Lyne Franer
Ene
Body found in tanker shipped from Baytown to Mexico City
Unidentified man found aboard a tanker used to ship aviation gasoline from Baytown to Mexico City. The body was located as the tanker declination rose in Mexico City after arrival. Officials in Humble report the incident with few details while unverified notes suggest the deceased wore ruby sandal shoes. the man may have attempted crossing the border.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Humble
Mod Refining
Repady
Doriv
Baytown
Mexico City
United States
Fred
Ube Marien
Menrparrs
Leominn
Muvico City
Mexico
Taxa
Humble Company
Havetan
Givyn de Dotais
Texas Counties Added To Drouth List
The Department of Agriculture on Wednesday added six Texas counties Houston Hunt Jack Larner Stephens and Wilon to the drought disaster list making a total of 110 of Texas counties eligible for federal drought relief after drought relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Istin
Sert
Epartment of Agriculture
Tess
Houston
Hunt
Jack
Larner
Stewphens
Wleon
Texa
Houston TV Trade Battle Over Advertising Market
A major TV station dispute unfolds in Houston as KGOL-TV Galveston and Houston Consolidated Television Co clash over the local ad market and a Channel 3 operation. FCC hearings and permit actions cloud the battle as engineers and executives exchange statements about station reach and audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Kgol-Tv
Galveston
Houston Consolidated Television Co
Ware
Consolic
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Aine
Leon Rosenblad
Sam Paine
Baytown Optimist Club
Cedar Bayou School
Sean Rosenblad
Optimist International
Tsine
Humble Ball Park
Rufus Honeycutt
W. Grantham
Minnie Alice Robertson
W. Dube
World Survey
Ed Clark
J. G Green
Skeeter Orton
New Orleans
Vidrine
Sylvia MeiKinstry
Earl Butter
N. Texas
Vishinsky
Bates
Middleboyo
Munas
Hartman
Mays
Seviey
Stors
Sun
Fred Hartmans
J Red
Bob Hope
Fred Uartilan
New York
Willie Maya
Mletcher
Hickerson
Wooster
Aly Jaca
Wynn
Antonelli
Yoxin Law Doles
Greece
Mybo
van Miers
Dyeiaht
PooCrhwold
Ehif
If 8
Bieart
Elfarty Jr
He Gammunbst
Werther
Reece
Eneany
Yvinn
Kgul TV
Paul ‘Taft
Kgul—Tv
Antenna
KGUE
Ain
FCC
Davis
Ross Hoyt
Cecil Morse
Pearhind
Peer Park
Clyde Murray
Hughie
Ta Porte
Warren Edwards
Barbers Hill
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