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Newspaper

Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 26, 1950

Page

2

Actor Fails To Amuse Cops Sonny Tufts Arrested On Spree

Hollywood report says actor Sonny Tufts, drunk and staggering, was booked after a night of visiting spots with three companions in Los Angeles. Bond posted for Tufts and companion Wester Harry Eleridge, while two others were released. Tufts joked about his age and claimed compensation for his arrest.

Sonny Tufts Hollywood EI Tufts Boston Iil Wester Harry Eleridge Harrison Bailey Emmet A. Bruen Central Avenue Los Angeles City Shdridge Duke Ehdridge Central Avene Sonny Lesdine Ike

Kind Thief Guilty In Perryton Drug Store Burglary

The District Court jury found Lloyd Edwin Roberts guilty of burglary for the December 7 Perryton drug store break-in. The five year sentence was suspended. he still faces theft charges in the same case. Two indictments were returned, one for burglary and one for theft of jewels left overnight by traveling salesmen.

Perryton Tex Lloyd Edwin PLC Chi Perryton Drng Roberts

Experts To Show How To Fight Pecan Insects

Specialists from Texas A and M College will conduct a pecan insect control demonstration at 9:30 tomorrow at J. B. Bollaway's Place on North Main. B T. Berr of Robert E. Lee High School will oversee. The event aims to provide answers to pecan problems and invites all interested persons.

J. B. Bollaway North Main Texas & and M College T. Berr Robert E. Lee High School Herr

Highway Department Men Change Jobs

Three Texas Highway Department personnel changes take effect May 1 as state Highway Engineer Dewitt C. Greer announced. Thomas B. Hullman, former Dallas Urban Expressways engineer manager, resigns to head the Dallas Chamber of Commerce highway division. R. E. Hillmer moves from Beaumont district engineer to replace Hullman, while Will E. Simmons becomes the new assistant Beaumont district engineer succeeding Hillmer. Gus McMillian, 18, drowned while swimming in a gravel pit near Dallas yesterday.

Austen Texas Highway Department Dewitt C. Greer Thomas BE. Hullman Dallas Dallas ‘Chamber of Commerce Greer R. EB. Hillmer Beaumont Huffman Will E. Simmons Killmer Swedesa Deowns Gus McMillian South Dellas

Henckell to Speak at Kiwanis Anniversary Dinner

Rev P Walter Henckell will headline Baytown Kiwanis Clubs fourth charter anniversary dinner at 7 30 p m in the Baytown Community House with a short light talk planned The program chairs promise a brief talk while entertainment comes from a Kiwanis quartet Keith Dutson Hobart Enoch Glynn Young and James Sherwed Ivan Hudespeth Hunts will attend as guest of honor James Bond acts as master of ceremonies and installation of five new members will follow The night also marks the final nose count in a month long attendance contest between teams led by Police Chiefs H E M McBee and W Van Deventer with the loser to host a bean luncheon in March.

Walter Henckell Kiwanis Club of Baytown Henckell Wayne McClesker Kiwanians Keith Dutson Hobart Enoch Glynn Young James Sherwed van Deventer McKee Mar

Chilean President Party Plans Visit To Lubbock Texas

Chilean president Videla’s delegation including minister Horacio Walker, ambassador Felix Nieto Del Rio, undersecretary Manuel Frueco, UN delegate Herman Sente Cruz, and others will tour the area. Dinner in the Grecian room is at 3 pm with the last local function. They depart Sunday for Lubbock and then New Orleans.

Lubbock Sieyor Holcombe Washington Gonzalez Videla Horacio Walker Felix Nieto del Rio United States Manuel Frueco Ministry of Foreign Affairs Herman Sente Cruz United Nations Roberto Vengara Alfonso Campos Genzslex Videla Chamber of Deputies Santieso Robles Eduardo Middleton Clayton C. Jerome United States Marine Corps Joseph W. Reap United States State Department W. Husky Secret Service Edward Nash State Department J. Alfred Barrett New Orleans

Ceremonies Set For Royal Ambassadors Recognition Service

Royal Ambassadors and Girls Auxiliary members at Wooster Baptist Church will hold a recognition and coronation service in the afternoon. The program features Sunteams recognition, a solo by Mari Lym Padgett, and the Royal Ambassadors coronation with Lela named. Rev. O Byron Richardson will present the dedication.

Wooster Baptist Church Sunteams Marilym Padgett Lela O. Byron Richardson

San Antonio Named Texas Film Capital Prospect

The Texas secretary of state's office issued a charter to Atlas Motion Pictures and TsK Vision Productions to set up permanent studios in San Antonio and produce 26 full length films. Arnold will oversee the new company with incorporators Henry S. Marasca and Kendall McClure. Jack Rabin, formerly of Los Angeles, to produce the first movie. Atlas releases distributed by Eagle-Lion, Republic and Film Classics.

Austin San Antonio Hollywood Texas Texas Secretary of State Arnold Atlas Motion Pictures Tskvision Productions Othe Henry S. Marasca Kendall McClure Jack Rabin Los Angeles Atlas Eagle-Liorn Republic Film Classics

U S Reds Admit Membership Down

The June report says Communist influence wanes as CIO ousts Reds from some unions while seeking support among the disadvantaged. Officials warn Communists remain active abroad, citing foreign power links and security concerns as the menace continues.

Congress of Industrial Organizations Red Soviet Union

Livestock Prices at Fort Worth Market Review

USDA Fort Worth market report shows cattle active with strong demand across grades. Slaughter cattle and yearlings mix and price ranges listed. beef cows, cutters, and bulls priced from lows to mid twenties. Hogs trade weaker on butcher hogs while sows and feeders hold steady. varying weights shown with price bands and feeder pig volumes.

Fort Worth USDA

Grader Runs Over Boy. Father Accidental Tragedy in Amarillo

In Amarillo yesterday BR. G. Gover accidentally ran a heavy road grader over his seven year old son Douglas near their home. The boy died en route to a hospital after stumbling in front of the machine out of his father's view. The left front wheel crushed him.

Amarillo BR. G. Gover Douglas

Box 102 Changed for School Election

Eight candidates vie for three Cedar Bayou district seats while Goose Creek district lists eight contenders for three places. Draw for ballot positions set for 7 30 pm Monday at the school board meeting. Incumbents Ernie Dittman Lamar Jones and Royal Fisher are joined by G le Clevenger and B N Hill in Cedar Bayou.

J. F. Hickerson Airs Tag Highlands Elementary School F. P. Noland W. E H. Arey H. A Barnwell Goose Creek A. R Stark Theos Wilburn J. W. Pyle Irs Elmer Gray W. HL. Bridges George Bower

Jacksonville Lay Defeated in Gulf Coast League Action

United Press reports the Gulf Coast League saw leader Jacksonville fall 27 to 19 as Crowley's Millers steamrolled them 27 to 10. Binlers hit two homers and five doubles in late innings. Lufkin edged Port Arthur 11 to 5 in a 14 inning duel. Galveston White Caps beat Lake Charles 3 to 1 as a nightcap.

United Press Jacksonville Jex Crowley Millers Jacksonville Binlers Lufkin Port Arthur Seacaps

Big Spring Back On Toa Ring Again

Big Spring regains first place in the Longhorn League by beating Sam Angelo's Colts 5 to 3. George Lonez delivers a key two-run single, Patt Stasey adds two RBIs, and Julio De La Forre homers in the eighth to seal the win. Bert Garcia also takes his third straight victory in other action. Ralph Eleiz shuts out Roswell, as Midland Indians blank Rockets 7 to 0 with Jim Prince contributing a double for Midland.

Big Springs Broves Broncs Sam Angelo George Lonez Patt Stasey Julio de la Forre Bert Garcia Ralph Eleiz Roswell Bis Midland Indians Rockets Jim Prince

Wooster Morrell Road Work Restarted Under Pressure

County Commissioner Hugh A. May said Morrell Park Wooster Road construction would resume after delays. Brown and Root Construction must start soon to avoid contract cancellation. The project covers about 2 1/2 miles of surfacing between Market Street and Garth Road and a bridge over Goose Creek with fill work done. equipment is grading the bridge approaches.

Morrell Park- Wooster Hugh A. May Brown ‘and Root Construction Company May Market Street Garth Road Goose Creek

Pitcher Sold To Oklahoma City Indians

Jose Santiago, a Puerto Rican pitcher who played for the Dayton Indians in the Central League last season, has been sold to Oklahoma City of the Texas League. Santiago had been a holdout since spring training began at Daytona Beach, Florida.

Dayton Jose Santiago Dayton Indians Oklahoma City Santiago Daytona Beach Florida

Broken Finger Bench Keeps Cat Rookie from Lineup

Fort Worth report says Cat rookie, Hor what, is sidelined by a broken finger from a dive during a game against Dallas. Bragan stated the injury occurred last night affecting throwing arm, with lineup adjustments forthcoming.

Fort Worth Brobahty Bragan Dalles Sas

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