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Newspaper

Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 30, 1975

Page

11

Pigeon Drop Costs Baytonian Cool $230

A Baytonian recounts a pigeon drop scam that left him out $230. The incident involved bandana wrapped cash, a plantation backstory, and two accomplices posing as trustworthy men at a hospital. The tale illustrates caution about strangers offering easy money and bank temptations. The victims, including the narrator, acknowledge embarrassment yet share specifics to warn others. The incident ends with the man accepting anonymity and reflecting on the fraud.

Gene Wilburn Praia Powdot Muy Pigeoon the Sun Mississippi Chambers County Bar Associait Lee Lytton Houston Lagain Lytton Texas Bar Center Austin Will Anver State Bar Ifice

Trash Truck Fire Causes Minor Damage in County

A county trash truck caught fire at Pruett and West Main Tuesday afternoon. Firefighters from Station 3 reported the blaze began in the engine compartment and damage was confined to that area. They were on scene about 13 minutes, with an official reported at 2 20 p.m. The fire caused very little life damage according to the department.

Pruett West Main Station 3

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