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Newspaper

Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 03, 1950

Page

2

Local Candidate Sam Como Seeks District Four Seat

Sam Como, Baytown resident and refinery worker, issues a campaign statement for district four council seat. He pledges honest service, sewage improvements, a permanent street program, prudent spending, and making the city attractive to industry. Como, 39, has lived in Baytown 30 years and works at the refinery. Goose Creek ISD trustees set a 7:30 pm meeting to review bids for cafeteria equipment at Robert E. Lee High School.

Sam Como Baytown Electien Spest Hest de Fee Beytown Echool Board Goose Creek Independent School Robert E. Lee High School George H Gentry

Stocks Rise Amid Wide Range of Steel and Oil Names

A stock listing highlights a broad array of companies incl Armco Steel AT and T Anaconda Cop Beth Steel Phil Budd Co Gen Motors US Steel Tex Gulf Oil and many more. Traders watch utilities and consumer goods makers alongside heavy industries as markets react to fluctuating energy and metal prices.

Livestock Market Report From Fort Worth April Trading

Livestock market data from Fort Worth lists cattle and calf lots with bids and price ranges. Fed cattle show about thirty dollars lower for bulls and yearlings, beef cows up to sixty higher, with stocker cattle mixed. Calves number around eight hundred, slaughter calf prices mid twenty four to twenty six, hogs and pigs rated lower, and a closing odd note about Grandpa’s Gay town replaced by a very small community reporting no flying saucer sightings.

Fort Worth USDA

Three Meet Death As House Trailer Melts in Flames

LUBBOCK April 3 authorities seek cause of 2 alarm fire that melted a metal trailer and killed three people. Two Army Corps of Engineers officers at nearby Reese Air Force Base, First Lieutenant Charles Hahn and First Lieutenant Ernest L. Schrock, died. The third victim was Mrs Helen G Lindsey a night attendant at a service station. A 17 year old attempted to enter the burning trailer but could not reach the interior due to smoke.

Lubbock Army Corps of Engineers Heese Air Force Base Charles Hahn Summitville New York Ernest L. Schrock Cheyenne Helen. G Lindsey Robert Ste Jones Hahn Sedrock Hann Jones Anrons

Funeral Tomorrow For Bishop Byrne

Services for Most Rev Christopher Byrne late bishop of Galveston will be held at 10:30 am tomorrow at St Marys Cathedral in Galveston. Thousands paused yesterday to pay respects as the body lay in state at the bishop residence and then at Fourteenth and Broadway. A pontifical requiem mass will be led by Most Rev Wendelin J Nold with Most Rev Robert E B Lucey preaching. Archbishop Rohiman and other bishops will attend and nephews Maurice and Leo Byrne will serve as deacon and subdeacon. The late bishop will be buried in a Galveston cemetery near a sister.

Christopher &. Byrne Galveston St Mary’s Cathedral Bishop Byrne Fourteenth and Broadway St. Mary's Cathedral Pam St Marys Wendelin J. Nold Robert EB. Lucey, Ltd Province of San Antonio Texas Oklahoma Gelveston Henry PE. Rohiman Dubuque Iowa John P. Cody Charles HE. Heimsing St Louis Byrne Maurice Byrne Leo Byrne St. Louis

Two Named To Head Women's Cancer Drive

Mrs A J Theman and Mrs Q Glen Barker were chosen to lead the Raxtown area women’s division of the cancer drive with Thaman as chair and Barker as co chair. Hugh Stewart announced the appointments. Governor Adan Shivers will speak tonight at 9 30 from the senate chamber in Austin on KPRC.

A. J. Theman Q. Glen Barker Raxtown Thaman Barker Hugh Stewart Adan Shivers KPRC Senate Chamber Austin Stewart

Baytown Weather Brief Warns Scattered Showers Then Colder

The Baytown forecast indicates considerable cloudiness with scattered thundershowers this afternoon and tonight, followed by a colder Tuesday. Strong south to southwest winds shift to northeast early Tuesday, as conditions ease.

Baytown

Refinery Worker Faces Three Traffic Charges

A Baytown Refinery worker was booked on three traffic charges after a Wooster man, Eugene McLean 35, was struck on Market Street Road. McLean testified he was repairing his car on the shoulder when another car struck him and fled, then the driver was caught and brought back to the scene. The driver faced charges of failure to remain at the scene reckless driving and no operator's license.

Houston Baytown Wooster Eugene McLean Wood Street BL Brown Poul Anderson Market Street Road Carhben Decker Drive

Services Today For Jesse Knowlton

Funeral services are set for 3 20 pm today at Cedar Bayou Methodist Church for Jesse Knowlton a longtime Baytown resident who worked at Haden Shipyards and later at John Kilgore’s shipyards He owned land that became Jamar Elementary School site and retired about 25 to 30 years ago Survivors include his wife two sons five daughters two brothers and two sisters with pallbearers named W T Busch Charles Vickers George Wright Alen Wright Clemens Wright and Perkins Wright

Bayou Knowwlton Haden Cedar Bayou John Kilgore Knowlton Jamar Elementary School Baytown Memorial Baptist Church Crockett Cedar Bayou Methodist Church A. L. Jordan Earthman's Jesse Knowlton California Bertie Knowlton Baytwon Edith Robertson Liberty Mattie Wolowski Houston Fred Knowlton Beaumont Minnie Swenson Awngeie Burwell W. T. Busch Charles Vickers George Wright Alen Wright Clemens Wright Perkins Wright

Light Vote Seen in Council Race

The article notes a light voter turnout anticipated for the council race. It describes ballot procedures with stubs and sealed boxes and mentions election supplies distributed to precinct judges. City Attorney Donoghue allows beer and liquor sales on election day after ordinance review.

Donoghue

Fall Into Stream Fatal To Youthful Towboat Deckhand

A youthful towboat deckhand died after falling into a stream on Tuesday near Dayton. Rev. L Brown presided at Kenefick Baptist Church. Burial followed at Greenville Cemetery in Dayton under Paul A Lee Funeral Home directions. Survivors include the parents Mr and Mrs Albert Jones of Dayton, seven brothers Weldon H L George Gene Willie Larry Weyne Jones Dayton Louis Hudson Jones McKinney, five sisters Mrs Louise Chapmen Dayton Mrs Ann Ruth Whitmire Sweeney Miss Minnie Lee Mary Sue Wesley D Jones Dayton.

Kenefick Baptist Church Dayton Rev L Brown Greenville Cemetery Paul. A. Lee Ann Ruth Whitmire Sweeney Minne Lee Mary ‘Sue Wesley D. Jones

City Not Liable For Paint Damage

City attorney David Donoghue stated the city bears no responsibility for paint damage during water tower repainting in Baytown and Goose Creek. The contract with Mississippi Valley Tanks Co required public liability coverage, as complaints about aluminum spray harming nearby parked cars rise. Public Works Director CW Grantham noted weather governs painting and urged motorists to avoid parking near towers.

David Donoghue Old Baytown Old Goose Creek Donoghue Mississippi Valley Tanks Company Courany City Hall City Public Works CW. Grantham Grantham Public Works C W. Grent

Clean-Up Campaign Committee Pleased With Drive Results

Members of the Baytown Chamber of Commerce Steering Committee praised the city cleanup after a Saturday inspection. Dr. Ben F. Ammons said the tour showed strong public interest in beautification, while noting vacant lots as the weakest spot. City officials reported 275 to 285 truckloads of trash removed and 35 lots shut down, with momentum needed to consolidate gains.

Chamber of Commerce Ben F. Ammons Bartown Dr. Ammons C. D. Middleton George H. Gentry Nelson McElroy Baytown City Water Department A. H. Lintelman T. H. Bounds Middleton

Bad Engine Stops Round World Flight Attempt

CALCUTTA April 3 Engine trouble halted Dianne and Bob Bixby s attempt to fly around the world faster than any crew. One hour 56 minutes after departing Calcutta they returned and landed at 2 15 pm CST 2 21 am. Their round the world record bid ends short of the 73 hours five minutes 21 seconds set by Bill Odom.

Calcutta India Dianne Bob Bixby Tokyo Bixby Bis San Francisco Bill Odom

Scouts in United States Reach Notable Enrollment

A large youth organization reports about twenty three thousand scouting members across the United States, reflecting active participation and organized programs for boys. The figure highlights widespread involvement and structured growth in national scouting activities.

Homecoming Of Injured Baytown Resident Miss Barnett

Miss Bille Grace Barnett, injured in a Sunday Eton accident near Highlands, was moved from Baytown Hospital for recovery. Deputies identified the driver as Jones and Robert Eesley. the car overturned after losing control in the road.

Bille Grace Barnett Hest DeFee Baytown Highlands

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