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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1952
Page
2
La Porte voters head to the polls to decide the mayoral race and two city commission seats. The contest features former officials including a former postmaster and past church leader among candidates.
Buell Scott owner of Scott Gas and Appliance at 119 East Texas returns from Houston where he attended conferences on the 1932 Servel Tudor Futura matic refrigerator as a guest of Edwin Fisth Company. He says 1852 Server mo dels will be available in Baytown soon and notes Rotary Club and church affiliations.
Livestock report from Fort Worth shows steers and cows steady with higher spots, calves and stockers varied, hogs activity steady on Friday air weights. Blonde Show features Kay Martin from Lake Wales Fla winning Marquette Avalanche Ski Club women's downhill slalom and a fourth in the mixed event, reflecting a local page of sports and events.
Army troops at Desert Rock train in near future atomic bombing scenarios with Brig. Gen. Harry P. Starke calling troops the production’s featured players. The exercise aims to study tactical readiness and soldiers’ psychological reactions as a B-50 bomber may carry the weapon from Kirkland Air Force Base toward India Springs display.
Baytown area Odd Fellows and Rebekahs elected Gulf Coast officers at a semi annual Gulf Coast convention held at the Community House. E J Casey of Cedar Bayou Food was named third vice president joining a slate that includes Mrs Zora Peddycord Humble as president H C Sketton Houston as first vice president Mrs Senorita Ernesse Alvin as second vice president Mrs Annole Spill man Houston as treasurer and Irving Miller Bay City as secretary Judge O S McCullough Baytowns first Noble Grand welcomed attendees. The service honored deceased members with Rev Edward Venison Texas City and soloists Mrs Be E Casey presiding. The Theta Rho Girls and Junior Odd Fellows held separate meetings with the girls guiding officers to their seats on the rostrum.
A compact ledger of major corporations includes Allis Chalmers, American Repub, Anaconda Copper, Calumet, Celanese, Chrysler, Exxon era majors, Goodyear, Gulf Oil, General Electric, General Motors, Texaco, Union Oil, Stan Oil, Sun Oil, and US Steel among others. The listing hints at a broad sector snapshot with price movements, potential buy or sell signals, and sector linkage. No explicit sale figures present, but the compilation reflects the era’s corporate dominance and industrial diversity.
Louise Wilkanson was honored at San Jacinto Memorial Hospital with a sterling silver dresser set a sterling picture frame and a sterling tray engraved to her from trustees and doctors. Robert Matherne presented the gift as Dr H I Davis spoke for the medical staff. Birthdays overlap Cokato Minn note Olson family birthday sequence ends Jan 28 to Feb 1.
Oklahoma City police search for a security minded thief who last week entered a used car lot and stole keys and the title to a late model automobile. The suspect returned yesterday and stole the car. Ralph Folmier, operator of the station, reports the incident.
Crosby Independent School District invites sealed proposals for construction of an elementary school in Crosby Texas. Bids due April 20 at 4:00 p.m. at the superintendent office. Plans and specs available from Wyatt C Hedrick Architect. The district reserves right to reject bids and waive informalities.
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