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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1952
Page
2
Durant naval officer describes a lone seal that swam to a ship off Long Beach, climbed the deck ladder, and befriended the crew's dog. The tagged seal named Sucker reportedly prefers life aboard to returning to the sea.
A 21 year old Marine, PFC Russell Weiss of Nashville, Tenn., reported being roughed up by three women near Asheville, N.C. They threatened him with a straight-edge razor, stole about $50, undressed him, and forced him to submit twice while driving toward town and back. He escaped near Asheville and reported to police. investigators noted he had not been drinking.
Great Britain promised aid to allied Europeans if its forces in Europe are attacked and said guarantees would be formalized in a treaty with the European Defense Community. The pact links Britain and Western Europe with the Atlantic alliance and the U. S. in a broader defense framework tied to the postwar European army structure.
Ray Sloan and Fred Parker were nominated for president of the Baytown Lions Club with election set for May 6. Additional nominations may occur next Tuesday and May 6 at the Lions meeting. Other nominees include Ed Johnson Allen Jer Harry Stefani Murray Rogers Fred Dittman and Darrel Tuck for three vice presidents. Tail twister candidates are Fred Dittman Sid Brookes Julian Spring GC M. Bond and Charlie Ploween. Lion tamer nominees are M. M. Brown Herman Wilson and Taylor Gerber. Treasurer nominees are Dor Allen Ceorge Bennett and Jack Strickler with Dr. Ben F Ammons unopposed for Secretary. New board directors to replace N. B. Ballard and Jack Strickler include Roscoe Zlerkin Les Wiggens Strickler John Case Ballard R. T. Jerr Truman Cox and Bill Hinson. Two current directors, Murray Rogers and J. B. Holloway, hold over. District convention in Galveston May 25 26 27 and nine delegates to be elected next meeting include David Arnett C M Bond Max Altmen George Bennett Sid Brookes Roy Elms Frank Braswell Don Allen Alien Rice Gene Bauer Charlie Plowden Ray Sloan Jake Kannarr Bob Feinberg. Guests at the meeting included Royal Johnson Bob Daniels Milton Huebner M.M. Meeker W. Ramsey S.G. Baltis G W E McKee Harold Beeble Harold Bergeran Charles Caldwell H C. Smith Dr N. S. Anderton C. W. Becker and C Buster Kern.
The film Mr. Texas, a Billy Graham revival story produced last year, will be shown at Central Baptist Church Fort Worth tonight during the midWeek prayer time. Main figures Red Hopper and Cindy Walker, with filming largely in Fort Worth, depict a cowboy who discovers religion.
William C Brady of Corpus Christi sues Dallas oilman Co0 Br Seagraves for 3 7 2 2 5 0 0 0 claiming a breach of an oil and gas lease on 285 600 acres in Tamaulipas Mexico near Starr County. Brady says he kept a 1 16th override when the lease was assigned to Monterrey Minerals and alleges breach over rent taxes and drilling, causing Monterrey Minerals to lose the leases and fail to recover them in a Mexico suit.
M. E. Speedy Brasher opens the Mid Way Auto Mart at 1420 Market to sell used cars with XN. E. Taylor as salesman. Brasher, 25, married with a 10 month old son, Alex, lives at 32134 Iowa and has 13 Baytown years. Taylor, Baytown resident since 1946, native of Temple, has 20 years auto sales experience.
A sprawling OCR fragment lists numerous companies across oil, chemical, and allied industries. Brands and corporate names appear in clusters such asCalumet and Hecla Canada oil Celanese Dow DuPont and Goodyear among others, implying a directory-like coverage of corporate players and product lines from a historical trade context.
Riverside scientists at the University of California citrus station report that most green plants and even large trees can grow in water or sand cultures without organic matter. A 14 year old orange tree has thrived entirely in water, yielding good fruit.
Livestock prices steady to strong at Fort Worth sales. Cattle mix shows active slaughter steer and yearling demand, loads of choice 521-lb steers, utility and commercial ranges, calves and stockers firm, hogs and pigs steady with varied weights and prices.
The University of Houston board of regents voted to submit an application to join the Southwest Conference at its spring meeting in Dallas May 9 and 10. Houston would join Texas Tech on the waiting list, while Rice Institute is already in the city.
Mrs. Iva Lee Long of 200 Graham reports her five month old screwtail bulldog named Lucky escaped from a car door at the Cedars Drive-in Theatre during a film. Despite searches, the dog was not found. Lucky is a black pup with one white spot near his ears.
Morris Hall of Highlands is to face three felony theft charges in a Houston district court tomorrow. Police report a real estate swindle where Hall sold a house and lot but delivered a deed for a vacant lot, leaving three Houston residents defrauded. The case traces back to his prior roles as justice of the peace and political candidate.
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