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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1950
Page
2
Divers scoured Brays Bayou near the midwife's home after a waitress friend vanished. A woman claimed two men carried items from the house to the water edge. The dive lasted three hours and was halted by choppy waters as Justice Shurtleff refused to resume. A north side jail inmate denied knowledge of buried bodies on her premises.
Mrs T L McPhail died this morning in Colfax. She was sister of Airs SAL BiePhair of Baytaws and aunt of Rev Exwing McPhail of the First Presbyterian Church. The McPhails have left for Colfax, where funeral services will be held tomorrow.
Livestock prices show cows steady to firm for most classes at Fort Worth. Slaughter steers and yearlings ranged from 22.00 to 27.00 with higher prices for better grades, plus odd head around 29.09. Hogs up to 50 higher than Monday in some lots, with feeder pigs 10.00 to 13.00. Canners, cutters and stockers noted, with medium to good stocker yearlings 22.00 to 27.00 and light supply of stockers overall.
Roseland Park undergoes a two week midweek enhancement program covering pool operation, disinfection, food stand setup, and pool cleaning. City Manager C. D. Middleton announced the pool opens to the public May 20, with school groups able to reserve ahead by contacting Brown.
Trustees debate a single contract plan for bids on a college project. General contractors would bid the whole job and subcontractors chosen by the contractor, drawing criticism from Voelcker who warns of pressure on small subs. Board notes progress on Lee College planning, site tests, and alternate bids for landscaping and parking. Also discusses site work for a new high school cafeteria and grounds, plus tax equalization board appointments and possible new member recommendations.
A Saturday night brawl at Barret Settlement ended in two men dead and several wounded. Witnesses spoke of a broad fight that led to multiple injuries as patrons fled. The unknown gunman, Wyatt Thomas of Houston, is among those charged, while L. D. Barrett undergoes chest bullet removal at Jefferson Davis Hospital.
The opening of the big league season features Yankee ace possibly the best pitcher, Casey Stengel praising him as top conditioning. Dodgers host Phillies with Newcombe against Roberts. Commissioner Chandler attends Boston opener. Giants debut a new look vs Braves in Polo Grounds after off season trade, with Bark and Stanky infield for Giants and Mershall Gordon for Braves.
The Curtain Club of Lee College presents The Philadelphia Story at Robert E. Lee High School Auditorium tonight at 7:30. Olive Genne Bailey stars as Tracy Lord with Clyde Orban as Mike Connor. directed by Mrs. Lynn O’Hagan. The Cedar Bayou PTA announces an executive board meeting tomorrow at 1:30 pm in the school cafeteria, with the regular PTA meeting Thursday.
Baytown area former Texas A&M students gather at Dr HB Naylor home at 3 30 p m Friday for the 21st of April muster a 47 year tradition dating to 1903 A broadcast from College Station will be heard Guion Hill The muster honors Aggies who have died and Texans who won state liberty at San Jacinto Route 146 east to Cedar Bayou bridge then Master salon Dr Naylor notes steam locomotive inventor George Stephenson and his gauge choice
City Finance Director A. V Barber announced the business inventory, ongoing in Baytown since April 1, will relocate to the old Goose Creek area tomorrow. He could not say when the inventory will be finished but hopes to end it within 20 days.
A second series of nurses seminars will be held at 3 15 p m tomorrow at San Jacinto Memorial Hospital. Miss Ros g nna Donnelly director of nurses says two sound movies Physiology of Anoxia and Oxygen Therapy in Heart Disease will be shown. All physicians and nurses in Baytown area are invited to attend.
City Manager D Middleton presented new emergency lighting equipment funded for city use. A gasoline motor with generator on a trailer can be moved to trouble spots, improving night repairs after sewer or water line breaks. Paul Revere practiced dentistry and was a goldsmith.
The Baytown schedule shows David Ross at 8 00 with a $15 ticket for Music in the Modern Manner. Attendees can also catch Atay Block Show at 130 and Harlem at Beven ras Harlem at 7 mat COL Oc. 120 Hereen at 7 a20 Baytown Automotlv razane 9100-mate for America 9280-Musier for Tuesday 20200-20 Zor Tonight 10 15 aient. Water 41:00-Netw at Sign Off Listen Every Iron.
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