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Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 20, 1950

Page

2

Fair Plans Already On Fire Leaders Announce Top Assistants

Baytown plans for the 1959 fair begin with a noon meeting at Tower Drive Inn. Kannarr named general chairman with Dr. Ben S as treasurer. Four assistant general chairmen named: W C Swain Paul Braden Syd Gould Theo Wits. Committee chairs include Booth midway Edge parade Gould catalogue Hele Hargrave advance ticket sales Braden commercial exhibits Massey utilities House publicity trips Harrop grounds Bridges first aid McKee parking and policing Kerr county agent Dan Clinton Wilburn livestock supervisors Kerr beef Minter dairy Richardson swine to be named poultry and rabbits Max Brown quarter horses Godfrey to lead Hvesteck auction.

Baytown Tower Pais Kannarr Ben S W. T. Busch BF Booth Midway Grover Edge Gould Ll. A. Hele Norman Hargrave Braden HE. F. Massey W. H. House James Harrop W. H. Bridges H. E. McKee RT. Kerr Dan Clinton Wilburn

Four Baytown Dentists To Attend Dallas Meet

Four Baytown dentists plan to attend the Texas State Dental Society’s 70th annual meeting in Dallas starting Monday. They are Dr. C. W. Spear, Dr. V. K. Rogan, Dr. Jesse Hirkpatrick, and Dr. W. E. Swanson. Dr. Barney E. Fezmer of Austin is slated to succeed Dr. Crawford A. McMurray of Ennis as president. Installation ceremonies will be held Thursday during the final session of the four day meeting.

Baytown Texas State Dental Societys Dallas

Farnsworth and Chambers to Pave Cedar Bayou Road

Farnsworth and Chambers Incorporated of Houston to pave 10 miles of Farm Highway 565 in Chambers County from two miles north of Cove to the intersection with State Highway 146 at Cedar Bayou. The firm won the $168,200 contract in Austin yesterday and is also building the Sears Building in Baytown.

Houston Farnsworth and Chambers Chambers County Cove Cedar Bayou Austin Sears Baytown

Water Board Explains Benefits of Sharing Bonds with Lakewood

The Water Board argues that Lakewood taking over debt will raise district property values by about 200000, decrease taxes by ~10 cents, and possibly cut taxes 50 percent if growth continues. Lakewood gains water supply, sewer capacity, and a new treatment plant site. the district expands mains and fire protections, with future developer lines and a 12 inch sewer project. Annexation was approved after a hearing April 4, and the district board includes L Orr, R Kerr, C M Floyd, and A Bargainer.

Lakewood Peterson Ada Wooster Heights The Water Board State Fire Insurance Commission Old Water District Baker Road Humble Pipeline Burnet Bay North Market Street Vater District Beard of L .H. Orr R. T. Kerr C. M. Floyd

Betty Froehner Heads Girl Scout Troop 35

Betty Froehner elected troop president with Sandra Dias as secretary Judy Moran as treasurer Mary Hertman as song reader Patsy Ann Tyler as reporter and leaders Mrs Victor Dias and Mrs E W Froehkner. Troop hike to Roseland Park preceded the meeting with cookies served by the scouts.

Petty Froehiner Sue Sandra Dias Judy Moran Mary Hertman Patsy Ann Tyler Roseland Park Troop 35 Betty Jate Froehner Patsy Ann Trier Patt Sue Denton Mary Hartman Mary Jane Braun Helen Bomanskie Linda Tou Grey Deanne McGilberry Margaret Croker Janice Sheffield Victor Dias E. W. Froehkner

Cleaning Boosts Flow Of Water From City Well

Public Works Director G W Grantham announced that cleaning the city water well at the City Barn Goose Creek has significantly increased flow. The pump now delivers 600 gallons per minute or more, with water 25 feet above the pumping stage, after acid washing of the well screen.

Public Works G. W. Grantham Old Goose Creek Grantham Main Street Grantheam

Tri City Club Wins Fight For License

Wooster residents concede defeat in the license dispute as District Judge Dan W. Jackson rules the Tri City Club is legally entitled to a wine and beer permit. County Judge Glenn A. Perry earlier refused the permit citing nuisance concerns and protesters from Wooster and Wooster Heights. Attorneys for the club cite political context from a nearby liquor election affecting Precinct 2.

Wooster Tri-City Dan W. Jackson Glenn A. Perry Wooster and Wooster Heights Perry Baytown

Native Galilean Travelogue At Local Church Event

Jeaphen A Haboush and two native Galileans present a full color travelogue titled On Sacred Soi at 7:20 pm today at First Presbyterian Church. Jointly hosted by St. Mark's Methodist and First Presbyterian, admission is free with a free will offering. Haboush appears in native costume with scenes from Cairo Jerusalem Bethlehem Galilee. Ma dame Haboush assists in music.

Jeaphen A. Haboush Gelileen First Presbyterian Church St. Mark's Methodist Church Haboush Coostume Holy Land Cairo Jerusalem Bethlehem Galilee Madame Haboush Sea of Galilee United States

Dr Sander Loses Right To Practice Despite Acquittal

The New Hampshire board revoked Dr Sander s medical license as of April 13 1980 after an all day meeting at the state house and a conference with the attorney general to address technical points of law The board cited merit character as grounds for revocation Reginald F Borreto husband of the deceased called the action stinks to high heaven and hypocritical

Reginald F. Borreto State House Attorney General's Office Dr. Sander

President Signs Major Housing Bill for Veterans and Students

The measure extends a large housing program for five years, offering VA certified veterans long term loans totaling 150 million dollars when private credit is unavailable. It also provides up to 3.3 billion in direct loans to schools for student and faculty housing at about 2.55 percent interest. The plan transfers 389 thousand government housing units to other uses, with about 23 thousand reusable for public housing. RF C may allocate 22.5 million for prefab homes. Mortgage insurance could reach 83 to 99 percent, depending on veteran residency, and 2.5 billion remains available for pre March 3, 1950 FHA rental housing loan applications.

Reconstruction Finance Corporation FHA

Wooster Awards Three Contracts

Wooster awards three contracts for district projects as two ditching machines move in and tax collection machinery is readied. A three member Board of Equalization is named with E. Watkins Fred Hederhorst and E C Thexton, to obtain tax rolls by June under Lee Underwood as tax assessor collector.

Lee Underwood

Humble Tax Bill Set At $120,000

City council considers a $120000 tax bill tied to the Bieistein Lease for J D Reed Company of Houston. Reed’s attorney R B Parker has left a certificate of insurance and the fee check for council review. W Buelow will be sworn in as District One councilman. F A Richardson seeks approval for a Milleydale subdivision project. two bid openings planned on an insecticide fogging machine and water main digging to connect Baytown and Goose Creek.

J. D Reed Company, Incorporated Houston R. B. Parker Reed U. Buelow F. A. Richardson Lim Milleydale D Middleton Baytown Goose Creek

Southwest Choir In Concert Here

The A Cappella Choir of Southwest Texas State Teachers College will perform at Robert E Lee Auditorium at 8 15 p m Monday with no admission charge. Sponsored by the Lee College Choir Henry Moore of Baytown and two Robert E Lee High School graduates. Directed by Ira Renay Bowles, college choral head from San Marcos.

Texas State Teachers College Robert E Lee Lee College Henry Moore Baytown Robert E.lee High School Coast of Texas Ira Renay Bowles College At San Marcos Westminster Choir School Princeton New Jersey

Texas History Club Delivers Lone Star Lesson at Luncheon

Hebert E. Lee High School Texas History Club members spoke at Grace Methodist Church noon meeting in Baytown to mark Seward Day. President Heien Bradberry led the program with San Jacinto battle notes and Texas governors overview.

Texas History Club Hebert E. Lee High School Grace Methodist Church Hieien Bradverry San Jacinto Texas John Smith Smith United States Janette Garber Sint Miss Bradberry Lee Texas History Club Clut Roger Gary Jane Wright

Fort Worth Livestock Prices Report

Fort Worth market notes cattle Demand mixed with scars grades. Cattle 800 head Mostly medium and good slaughter cattle and yearlings. Hogs steady to lower with butcher hogs down. Calves steady with good and common offerings. Feeder pigs limited bids, slight price spread.

Fort Worth

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