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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1952
Page
2
A newspaper page quotes officials praising General Gruenther and General Ridgway as the finest combination to lead SHAPE. The praise highlights Gruenther's experience and strategic mind and Ridgway's proven leadership in World War II and Korea.
Crosby School Board will open bids at 8 p m today for an 11 room elementary school replacing the old two story building in Crosby The plan redraws by architect Wyatt C Hedrick call for nine classrooms a library and a principal s office north of the present high school near the football stadium Builders from Houston and Baytown can bid The board will decide later what to do with the old building
La Porte-Bayshore Emergency Corps announced its one ton blue Chevrolet panel truck arrived and was paid for by funds from the recent drive. The truck will be painted with the corps name and housed at the Fire Station for public inspection as the Fire Department develops a code system with sirens to notify members of calls.
Specialists from the Houston Office of Price Stabilization will conduct a clinic from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday in the Chamber of Commerce offices at 14 North Ashbel. The clinic targets business establishments charging for services without filed prices with OPS and will assist those in petroleum bulk storage, transportation, and warehousing. A trade meeting was set for 4 p.m. today in the Houston Lighting and Power Co. offices for contractors, electricians, plumbers, painters, decorators and carpenters.
Will H Thanheiser a young Houston attorney has announced his candidacy for the state legislature for Position Two A native Houstonian he holds a business degree from Texas A and M College and a UT law degree He served three years in the US Navy during World War I as gunnery officer in the Pacific and is now a lieutenant (jg) in the Naval Reserve He is the son of Mrs C A Thanheiser and the son of a prominent Houston building contractor
Jesa Burch, chairman of the education committee of the newly organized La Porte Bayshore Safety Council, announced plans to bring several traffic safety movies for school children and adults. The council hopes public education will reduce La Porte’s traffic deaths, following last year’s toll.
Harry F. Hartman is named to head the United Fund drive with a veteran civic background. He serves on the Harris County Red Cross board and the Baytown School District Board, among other posts, and has long worked at the Baytown Refinery. The related budget committee is led by Wilson, who also works at the refinery and holds Kiwanis and church affiliations.
Livestock numbers show cattle at 2 200 head with steers and yearlings steady to weak and calves steady. Hogs 1 200 mostly steady by weight with choice 189 to 240 pounds and 155 to 175 pounds listed. Canner and cutter, sow and pig categories noted with varied bids and weights.
T Herrington heads back to the Thag F éel Ford Agency in Conroe after leaving Solnea auto business. Harrington has been in the area since last November, now rejoining the local sales force.
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