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lantouiti YOUR HOME NEWSPAPER VOL 36, NO. 225 TODAY'S NEWS TODAY Wednesday, February 29, 1956 BAYTOWN, TEXAS TELEPHONE: 1302. Nr Copy IKE SAYS RUN AGAIN! The Hazards Of Driving Accord Seen In Fair Park Fuss TKA1.V UlPf- OAK. I'iECE BY irch i-lcmi'iitary teacher stands by his cur after Southern truin clears crossing. stopped loo close 1o the tracks DTK! cns-'h car wlmzi'd past, it knocked something off the iho hood whined past, it knocked something off the sedar- hpsiUight.

(International) RUNAWAY TANK KILLS runaway, 45-ton Guard lank squats on a crushed brick wall in Covina, OUif-, rnfiet Mrikitie a Mntioti wagon anil killing the woman driver, jumping curb, 1 tearing down hedee. anil knocking over the The 1 victim was Mrs. 58. (International Soundpholo) SUM SPOTS No Gas Kike Here THE GAS RATE inurt-arc requested 1 by Houston Natural Gas Co. in Houston will not apply in Baytown even if granted.

Marry F. Mav.scy. mnnaRiT of I ho Bay offico of Houston Natural has been canceled. The Metropolitan opera star. Norman Scott, will appear here March 13 at the REL auditorium.

At Pittsburgh Meeting L. GU.VX. H. E. Lumpkin and is a section head.

On Florida Trip W. H. FORTNEY is in St. Petersburg. attending thc Mid-Winter Conference of the Executive Board Instrument Society of forcmnn at Baytown roflnorv.

said. The City of Raylown granted J. C. Schiller arc in Pittsburgh arc a rule increase here last year, and attending; the Conference oil Analy- the company does not pUin to nsk tical Research and Applied Spec- for additional increase for this troscopy. Gunn and Lumpkin will he -said.

present papers. They are members of Research and Development Di- WGW Open House WILLOW CAMP Woodmen of the World, will have open house and family night at p.m. Thursday at the- WOW hall. Coffee doughnuts will be served ami games will provide entertainment! The affair i.s fur families and friends of the members, W. O.

Tidmon Kiwanis Program ROY WHITE, guidance director at Robert K. high school and chairman of I-" 1 Key Club, will dived thc Kiwa.us luncheon program at (he Tower. The program will include musical numbers by students from Lee. Leap Ypar Birthdays AT LEAST seven Enytonians aro one of their few birth- clays Wednesday, Fob. 2fl, which, occurs once every four years.

Anionj; the celebrants fire RecUy Farmer, Linda Kay Aubuchon, Lsmell Wynetlo Jones, Miriam Qrantham. Charles Fritch and Mrs. Ethel Weaver. VA's Report Says Repairs Being Made A delayed and informal report by the Veterans Administration on the status of Fair Park home repairs was forwarded Wednesday to The Baytown Sun by Congressman Albert Thomas. The report upheld complaints of homeowners, but it also said that "we believe that the complaints have been completed to the general satisfaction of home owners." A staff representative of the Houston office will make a final inspection, Manager Jack Powell wrote Thomas.

Powell's report made from information furnished by Roy Funk, a Washington VA inspector, said the general complaints were of faulty brick and brick work anri of the hardwood floors. The floors were improperly nailed and in most instances the flooring was pulled up and rclaid. A part of Powell's letter to Congressman Thomas follows: "A thorough investigation of the complaints of residents of Fair Park subdivision in Baytown has been completed. Our investigations reveal that most of the complaints of residents of thc subdivision were justifiable ami a satisfactory conclusion has been reached with each veteran. The builder is in process of completing repairs and adjustments as requested by the veterans and this office.

The principal complaints and adjustments reached are as follows: "1. Faulty brick and brick work of the houses involved in these complaints were brick veneer with Mexican brick having been used throughout. A large number of soft or faulty brick had been used by thc sub-contractor doing; the brick work. Tho builder is presently removing thc soft brick and replacing with good brick, stabilizing brick walls where necessary as agreed between individual owners and the builder, cleaning out weep holes which had not been properly finished. "2.

Hardwood floors Large cracks in hardwood flooring appeared in most of these houses as a result of improper nailing.of the floors, and the movement of screeds and flooring due to the variation of moisture content, upon recommendation of thc chief inspector of the National Oak Flooring Manufacturers' Association of some of thc floors arc being pulled up and relaid. and cracks in all floors are 'o be eliminated. "Upon mutual consent with all thc home owners and upon thc recommendation of thc Oak Flooring Manufacturers' Association re- TO AUTOS HIT AS B-B BANDITS STRIKE AGAIN Windshield bandits damaged glass on 10 cars and trucks parked at the intersection of East James Mid Highway 146 between 1 and -1 p.m. Tuesday, police said. Seven of the cars were parked at the Allen Rice Humble service station, and two were owned by the Massey Electric Co, C.

0. Korar and AV. R. Bond, employes at the service station, said their cars were not damaged when they went to lunch at noon. Sometime before 3 p.m..

Kovar noticed that the glass in his car was cracked and pitted. Bond said the windshield and side glass oil his ca was broken at the same time. Cars owned by two other employes, and three belonging to customers also were cracked and pitted, they said; 3. H. Massey reported to police, that the windshields of his service trucks, parked near the intersection of East James and Highway 146 where employes were working, were shot out between 3 and.

p.m. President To Explain Decision To American People On Broadcast WASHINGTON Eisenhower said Wed-' nesday he would be willing to run for re-election. The chief executive told a record-breaking news conference, however, that there were a number of factors bearing on his decision which he would explain Wednesday night to the American people in a radio and television appearance. The President, ending a long period of political tension' following his heart attack of last Sept. 24.

told reporters: "My answer will be positive, that is affirmative." Answers In Affirmative BULLETIN- JvEW YORK Spokesmen for the major networks said Wednesday the White House has requested time for Eisenhower on both radio 'and TV sometime 8:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. Wednesday. A definite announcement of the time was planned later Wednesday. No District No.

4 Candidate-Won ted: Co unci I man fourth district, which now includes all the east of Highway 146, may find itself without a representative on the city council unless a candidate qualifies before the filing deadline Saturday. Technically, the District 4 post became vacant at a 1 council Feb. Councilman Milton L. Campbell introduced and got passed a resolution changing District 4 boundaries so that residents in the area, east of Highway H6 would be guaranteed representation on. the council.

The resolution, in fact, legislated Campbell out of office since it abolished pistrict 4 which he was elected to represent. So far, only two incumbents have announced for council Clayton. District 5. and 1'aut H. Clears, District 1.

The filing deadline is midnight Saturday, March. 3, and the city election is scheduled for April 3. Famed And Ramsey Rev. McPhail Resigns kl I I I 1st Presbyterian Post Named To School Week Committee Homor W. Alford, general chair-, man jif the Citizens committee for By FRED HARTMAX Thc Rev.

Ewing" AtcPhaii, who Sunday will JStfc. Texas Public School Week ob- as pastor of the First Presbyterian servanco in the Baytown area, Wednesday announced the ap- ehurch in Baytown, announced his resignation Tuesday night at a pointment of Gordon L. Famed meeting of the'board of eiders, and Bruce' Ramsey as civic organ- deacons and trustees. The resignation will become search for a successor. In recent weeks the three-man committc searching for.

an assistant pastor, but was asked to halt that assignment 'in favor of the newer one ''until further (So Two) Celebration! CHICAGO The Ullnois Citizens for Eisenhower headquarters wasn't taking chances when it scheduled a meeting foe the -president's' nert-vcpnte'eiwc. The meetiiiir was billed as cither a "celebration" or "reaction" gathering. t. America. Porinoy js general shops presentativc, the floor work will (See FAIR r.VRK-cage, Two) NLRB Hearings Continue On Refinery Bargaining Vote A National Labor Relations Board hearing which begun Tuesday will determine whether an election will be held to name a bargaining agency for Baytown refinery workers, resumed at 10 a.m.

Wednesday and probably will continue through the day, n. spokesman said. The hearing is being held as result of a notice of the Metal- FeeTcration, now representing refinery employes as the bargaining agency, filed notice of intervention. Arthur S. Safos.

examiner of the NLRB office in Houston is conducting the hearing. Tho Baytown Employes Federation is represented by Scott Talbot of the law firm of Talbot and Giesfel of Houston. The executive fc Jill. l.v. UULJ Trades Council for certification as council of the BEF, including all ViM 1 Mfrt DR.

J. A. PINtt'inniR. in-osiclent oi Aiusic tion, that tho concert for Ji'riday night representative of production and maintenance employes in the rc- iinery. The Baytown Employes officers and trustees, are witnesses for the independent union which Pace Of Dairy Dies Heart Attack Fatal For Walter Bleyl 3 I.VOUVK busy us Humble lice, thai i.s 1 cominpr home with a Curl Odom petting in a little on his vacation Cherry hitting thc links n.

day-ott MONO Simmer iight- up another of his faithful stoRie-s Alien Rice enjoying the. fioooi' weatlier Mr. and R. A. Dixon takiiiR in tlie tennis matches nl Beaumont Tommy sc.nco Mrs, Lucille RoeWiokl looking her track tram Vic Davis in hofi-heaven with his RTarxlsoh visiting Jox nnd it.

my.stencius foot ailment George Ohrindler keeping busy with ticket, Anles the bis; faxes banquet. Friday at thc Houston Club. 214. Mayhnw. a nMivo of Germany, hod been manager of Foremost in Bay- March Looks As If It'll Se Gentle As A Lamb March will make its debut In Baytown Thursday and is expected to enter meek as a lamb rather than ns a rearing lion.

Slightly warmer temperature town. Funeral sen-ices will be held at -5 p.m. Thursdr.y at the Earthnwn chapel in Houston with the. Rev. P.

NValter Henckell, rector of Trinity Kpiscopnl church, officiating. Bur- i-jl will i the Garden of Memories under direction of Barthman'K of Baytown. Survivors nrc his wife, Mrs. Bleyl of Biiytown: a son. C.

Bleyl of Pasadena; a brother. Carl Bloyl Jr. of Houston and three Mrs, Gertrude of Cocoa, Miss partly cloudy skies comprise TO Wo.yl anvf Mrs. Yr'rnii Keith of the weather menu for tho first day of tho windy month. Cool nights are expected tft remain 'or nest few but the two grandchildren Pallhearers will Tw George Korfh.

R. EmorV ization representatives to servo on the committee. Famed, plants manapcr at Baytown refinery, is president of the Chamber of Commerce which he will represent on the committee. Ramsey, a Baytown attorney, will represent the Kiwanis club. The Citizens committee is working with school officials and principals in completing- plans for a full week's program.

March 5-10, when Gov. Allan Shivers has proclaimed as Texas Public School Week. Assistant Chairman Curtis Fisher's civic organization committee chairman, Z. V. Warren, also announced new appointments to the Citizens Committee to work with schools in his area.

Warren's appointments include: Dr. Donald L. Bninson, representing Baytown Rotary club; Leslie M. Couch. Lions club: Mrs.

Conway Hart, Business and Professional Women; Mrs. W. C. Miilican, Pilot club. Cash prizes will be given by the Citizens committee for largest attendance of visitors during Texas Public School Week.

The room in each school that has the largest percentage of visitors, based on room enrollment, will receive $5. A cash prise of will be given the school that has the most visitors, percentagewise during that week. Sylvan Beach Day Set Here April 11 be Sylvan Beach dny in Baytown. Members of thc La Porte Rotary club Tuesday accepted an invitation to join the Baytown club in staging an inter-city meeting at. Tlie Tower with the La Porte club in charge of a program about Sylvan Beach of the past, present and future.

Harris County is completing a million-dollar bayshore playground at the historic Sylvan Beach site On Galveston Bay at Porte, and the. park should be formally opened by late April or May 1. President Simeon Hyde of the La Porte club hns appointed Former Mayor George H. Sharp Sr. be chairman of the program committee to arrange the La Porte participation.

PresioYnt Hug-h Stewart of the Baytown club said Wednesday that County Commissioners V. Rnm- sey and Kyle. Chapman will be invited to attend the luncheon, and they will also be asked to invite County Judge Bob Casey and Commissioners Phil Saycrs and A. Lyons to the meeting. Kefsmer Stumps Wisconsin MILWAUKEE Sen.

tes Kefnuver (D-Tenn.) arrived hew Tuesday in the first stop of his second whirlwind tour of Wis- ermsin for support in the presidential primary. He planned to to City Council Delays Action On Safety Superintendent Because two, members were the title of fire and public safety absent at a special meeting Tues- commissioner was suggested, but new pastorate will be at St day afternoon, Baytown City Coun- thc council decided to change it to John's Presbyterian Church in cif postponed until March 15 action safety superintendent afterBeaming; Meyerland in" Southwest Houston. a proposal to create the post of that the employment of a fire corn- safefy superintendent. the proposal was first made at a council meeting last Thursday, effective on the Sunday after Eas ter. Only formalities remain accomplish his leaving.

Rev. McPhail, who helped build the second largest Presbyterian church (USA) in this area during- his Baytown pastorate, will assume a newly-formed mis- Mr. Eisenhower said he was not certain that the Re-' publican convention at -San Francisco in August woulcTwant to nominate him after he outlines' night the various factors involved in his willingness to run again. He said he wanted all of these factors to be thoroughly understood by the American people and by participants the nominating convention. He declined to say whether he wanted Vice President Richard M.

XL-con as his running- mate again, although he reiterated his high admiration for Nixon. Mr. Eisenhower said he would. have wait 'to-see who the Republican convention, nominated for President. Then, he said, would be the-time to discuss the vice presidency.

The President confirmed, as reported by the United Press, that' his decision was a iast-minute- said he was still arguing with the answer Tuesday morning. During Tuesday night he confided in. about six people, he said. the factors bearing on. his obviously qualified willingness to run, and to be explored at length, in his to the nation Wednesday night, are the current state and the type of campaign he would be willing to undertake.

Tba President's disclosure came in a tesise and dramatic- news conference which attra eked a record cnwd'of 311.reporters and, photo- More than 40 newsmen were turned away because of lack at space. Sharply at 10:31 a.m. the Prcsi-. dent entered the room, invited, thi reporters to sit down and began series of announcements ha nothing to do with the big- ques tion. He talked with feeling 1 about the necessity of public support of the new Red Cross fund campaign.

He had nice words for the visiting Italian president, Giovanni Gronchi. "At present, all we have are a church lot, a S14.000 debt and a small nucleus of members," he said. "However, I think there is an opportunity to build another Presbyterian church in that community. I could not turn down thc challenge." It is known that Rev. MePhail served on a synodical committee that helped, lay thc groundwork for thc church.

He and others interviewed several prospective pastors without success. "It then occurred to me," he told the joint board, "that possibly I was the man for the job. After much prayer and earnest consideration, I have decided I should leave here and accept this new assignment." The church boards reluctantly voted lo join the pastor in calling a congregational meeting for Sunday, March to ask the group to release their pastor. Meanwhile, a throe-man pulpit committee of Hugh Stewart. Harry F.

Hartman and Dr. Clyde Spear was given authority add four other members of the church to the. committee and begin at once to Brown-Root Worker Dies Roy Walter Robertson, 64. of 705 Miriam died at 10:50 p.m. Tuesday in a Galvcston hospital where he hacf been under treatment for several days.

i Robertson, a retired employe of protecting the city's water supply nrrmortv nnd how it can result Brown and Root Construction missioner would not earn a reduction in the key fire insurance rate. The council's Fire Rate committee, composed of Councilmen Lacy Lusk. chainnan: Paul H. Mears and H. M.

Campbell, has the safety superintendent post proposal under study and will be prepared to pre- sent'a list of duties the new department head would perform at the next council meeting on March 15. Mayor R. H. Pruett said Tuesday he will issue a statement in the near future showing how "this new post will function, how it will serve as an additional means of Bulletin Members of Baytown Employes Federation voted Tuesday nisrht to accept the 8 and 16-cent. differential negotiated by BEF for shifhvorkers.

R. Clark, secretary, said. The benefits will be retroactive to Feb. L. Exes Of Texas To Live It Up Friday Nighf Longhorrt enthusiasts will relive filmed of the Thanksgiving triumph over the Texas Assies Friday night as a feature of the traditional March 2 banquet for University of Texas alumni.

Bob Schulze, Longhorn football staff, member, will bring news o'jf the current athletic situation to Robertson of Baytown: three sons, Bergeron of District 2, who has said the EXM at the Houston Yacht had lived in Baytown for 13 years. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday at the Central Assembly of Gocl cemetery- with the Rev. Lonnie Bowlen, pastor, officiating. Burial will bo in Baytown Garden of Memories cemetery on Garth Road under direction of Earthman Funeral home.

Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Alice and property, and how it can result in long range savings the taxpayers' money." Five of the six-member council (and the mayor) are on record as being: opposed to the creation of any "new job in the city government that cannot be economically justified. If the council decides to create the safety superintendent's post, it will offer it to Councilman Rums Roy H. Robertson of MeComb. -ni resign and accept the job.

Bob Walter Robertson and The council would have power Two) (See ge Two) Shrine Clinic Aids East Harris Youngsters 25 From Here Treated Last Year, Says Fahy Godfrey "Last year 25 patients from Harris County were given free treatment and" rehabilitation care in tho Shrine Crippled Children's i a 1," Fahy Godf-ey said Wednesday. Godfrey is ambassador from Baytown Shrine Club to Arabia Temple. 'These patients made 75 visits and some patients were hospitalized for Godfrey said hi his report on tho Shrine hospital's sen-ice to crippled children up to 14 years of age whose families aro. not able to provide adequate medical care. "This service includes braces, plaster cnsts, shoes, laundry, x- rays.

operating room. food, nurses, drugs and physical without cost to the patient's family. "In ether words, the contributions and funds raised in the Baytown area last year just about took care of medical care and treatment of crippled children from our own part of the county," Godfrey said. "That's why Bayiown SVirlnrrs thousands of others in East Harris County have always supported our annual fund-raising campaign. Baytown Shrine Club reel confident that everyone will again give generously and buy tickets to our stage show and dance.

"Baytown Shriners have prepared for one of the biggest parades they have ever sponsored, one of the best variety shows in Lee high school auditorium, and the biggest and best all-western dance in Baytown community building. "We not only want folks to know that they are getting the biggest bargain in entertaim for" a ticket, but their dollar goes to one of thn best humanitarian efforts that helps crippled children to become self-sustaining: citizens, a service rendered regardless of race, creed or color for the past 37 years." Godfrey said. He said also that Shriners and Master Masons are assisting in the sale of tickets of admission to either one of the two-night variety shows in Lee high school auditorium. March 9 antf 10. Each ticket also admits a person to the all- western dance in the community house.

Saturday night, March 10. Norman D'Olive, entertainment chairman, said that the 10-act stage show will be repeated Saturday night. March 10. in order to accommodate the crowds. He it will feature Robert K.

Lee high school band which has been rehearsins: especially for the show. The stage show includes also topflight local talent augmented by several semi-professional from Club affair. A. A. Draeger will serve as master ceremonies in the aoser.ee of Weldon.

Williams, club president. A slate of new officer nominees will be presented by the nominating committee composed of R. B. Bennett, L. T.

Yule and Al ilelinger. Table arrangements be made by Mrs. Ike D. Hall, Mrs, R. L.

Hull, Mrs. Yule and Mrs. Bennett. All University Exes were urged by W. L.

Ward', banquet chairman, to obtain tickets by Thursday KO that Arrangements may be completed. A limited number of tickets will be available at the Houston Yacht Club Fn.lay night. QUICKIES By Ken Reynolds vvf'CN itVji tiih got sun Want Ads ten't leaking tittet nil ffrinkt.