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Newspaper

Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 01, 1950

Page

2

Auto Agents Surprise Hemphills With 22nd Anniversary

Local Pontiac Agency workers hosted a surprise 22nd anniversary party for Mr and Mrs Hemphill in the Hemphill Building. Pat Braden of Hemphill joked about secrecy as cars and gifts arrived from Pontiac and Cadillac divisions, with a ceremonial plague and messages of congratulations. Guests included Hans Busch, Deputy Sheriff T. M. Brown, Police Chief H. E. AlcHbee, and Frank Butman, among others.

Mpain Pontiac Fas Hemphill Pat Braden Houston Sheriffs Department Hemphills Braden Atrs. Hemphill Pam BR. i. Robinson Pontiac Company Pontise Motor Abness Cadillac B. Aic Daniels Pontiac Motor Company Bemphis Hans Busch Mrr Robinson M. Brown Billy Ainsworth H. E. AlcHbee Frank Butman

4-H Clubs Lauded By County Agent

County Agent Dan Clinton praised 4-H clubs for building character in rural youth. Harris County 3-H leader Mason Brisevee introduced Channelview members Barbara Gaither and Jerry Knox, who shared club impact. Guests included Bryan Stratton Sam Stessi and Eric Dittman from Baytown at Highlands Methodist Church education room.

Dan Clinton Clinton Mason Brisevee Harris County Tro Channelview Barbara Gaither Jerry Knox Bryan Stratton Sam Stessi Eric Dittman Baytown Ralph McFarland Highlands Methodist Church

Veep to Speak at Austin Dinner for Texas Democrats

Vice President Aiden Barkley will address a Jefferson Jackson Day dinner in Austin on May 27. Attending with Mrs Barkley, he will be joined by state party finance director Tom Miller who confirmed the event. The $25-a-plate dinner will be at the City Coliseum, with Sam Rayburn having hosted the previous year.

Austin Aiden Barkley Texas Tom Miller Democratic Party Barkley Austins City Coliseum Miller Sam Rayburn Rayburn

Ray Martin Heads Highlands Rotary Club Leader Elected President

Ray Martin a well known Highlands grocer and civic leader has been elected president of the Highlands Rotary Club to replace Ralph McFarland. New officers include B A Thigpen as vice president Jeff Tenner secretary and R A Ramsey treasurer with outgoing officers listed and new board of directors to be elected soon Delegates will attend the district meeting in Houston on April 1.

Ray Martin Highlands Highlands Rotary Club Ralph McFarland B. A. Thigpen Jeff Tenner R. A. Ramsey J. 2. Eddings BP. Hopper Karl Sammons Highlands Club Houston

Sunday Through Monday Radio Schedule Fragment

Fragmented broadcast grid lists programs across Sunday evening and Monday morning including Morning Devotional Morning Melodies Dial 1260 Zocal News and Today s Sports. Notable items feature the Stassi Distr Co Baytown News and World of Lone with varied shows and time slots.

Siess! Distr. Ce Bieriel East Texas World of Lone Mancel Veriety Baytown Stassi Distr. Co BREL Bacienda Krel Chisheim ‘Trai Grey, Lumber Ars Cyhe Greer EREL Lee Colere Mintecre Reveille Deacon Xor Cf Deacon Sey Bidor Co Pantie Pot

Get Ready For Census Takers Prepare Household Details

Page 1 outlines census instructions urging households to list the head of the family first and include every resident who lives there even temporary ones. It warns enumerators to verify all members, keep questions concise, and avoid long conversations or third party interruptions during the first visit.

Susie Joe Jodgers Findley

Baytown Census Takers Face Big Question Count

Baytown area census takers, about half of 47, gathered for a rural census course in Houston. They received ID kits at the Chamber of Commerce and prepared to survey residents as Springall notes uncertainty on finish time due to workload and potential resistance.

Rmirs Doss Lumpkin Chamber of Commerce Springall Beytown

Students To Take Over At City Hall

City Hall will host a student led program with Bet ty Jo Speck Wanda Gunter and Robert Blystone among committee members. Friday is Public Relations Day climaxed by a Public Relations Banquet with many civic minded people invited. Co chairs are Ray Lee and Hetty King. Decorations are handled by Lolz Pahner Betty Thompson and Cynthia Moore manages radio broadcasts with Harley Ponder Charles Hilott and Joy Walker assisting.

Betty Jo Speck Wanda Gunter Robert Blystone Ray Lee Hetty King Lolz Pahner Betty Thompson Cynthia Moore Harley Ponder Charles Hilott Joy Walker

City Goes To Polls On Next Tuesday

Precinct 141 polling place will be at Baytown City Heart at the corner of King and West Mein in old Pelly. Precinct 102 poll at Number Two fire station on Minnesota Street in old Baytown. Precinct 148 voters go to San Jacinto Elementary School at Georgia and Kentucky.

Texas Baytown City Heart King and West Mein Old Pelly Minnesota Street Old Baytown San Jacinto Bilementary School Georgia and Hentucky

Interscholastic Band Contest Opens in Baytown Today

Thirty-one high school bands and orchestras with over 2000 youths compete in the Region Five interscholastic contest in Baytown. Lee band conducts 5:25 p.m. session in the high school auditorium. 193 soloists, 52 ensembles and seven student directors will perform in multiple venues including Mann Junior High and Horace Mann High School auditoriums. sessions are open to the public with free admission.

Baytown J. Burkett Lee Horece Mann Junior High Qavert Lee and Mann Auditories

Girl Scout Leaders Dinner Meeting in Baytown Cafeteria

Baytown area Girl Scout leaders will meet for dinner at 6 35 pm Tuesday in the Horace Mann Junior High School Cafeteria. Arama ee Girl Scout field director urged all registered adults to attend with a brief program planned by Dr A Padgett chairing the board and AR Starkig arranging. Reservations can be made at the Girl Scout office.

Baytown Horace Mann Arama Ee Stark Ig Miss Watson Tice

Baytown Boy Tops Sterling Steves For Texas Honor Society

Wallace Steves of Baytown earns the highest campus honor Friars Society at the University of Texas. He is a senior liberal arts student, Delta Kappa Epsilon member, Silver Spurs, Phi Eta Sigma officer, and has chaired Texas Student Publications and the University Dance Committee. He resides at 3415 Michigan in Baytown.

Austin Sterling Friars Wallace Steves Baytown University of Texas Delta Kappa Epsilon Silver Spurs Phi Eta Sigma College of Arts and Sciences Texas Student Publications University Dance Committee Men’s Independent Campus Association Michigan

Insect-Resistant Bags Packaged for Flour Makers

The May N. O. Cotton Flour announces new packaging using insect-resistant paper bags. Treated with insecticide, the bags kill insects but are safe for humans and animals. The move aims to protect flour during storage and transit, aligning with broader pest control efforts in the industry.

Bayou Pep Squad Club to Present Comedy at High School

The Ced ar Bayou High School pep squad will stage "The Old Maid's Convention" at 7:30 p.m. Monday in the high school auditorium. Admission is 50 cents for adults and 25 cents for students. Twenty one students and mothers of pep squad members will be in the cast with Mrs Opal Simmons in the reading role.

Cedar Bayou High School Old Maid's Pep Sclad Opal Simmons

Frostproof Bare Frosts Hit Frostproof Twice This Year

Not so frostproof Frostproof Florida, as old man winter spared the citrus town from living up to its name twice. Scattered light frost fell on Frostproof November 30 and again on February 15, chilling orchards and raising concerns for citrus growers.

Fla Bes Florida

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