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Newspaper

Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 01, 1950

Page

2

Baytown Plans Loan for City Sewer and Water Plants

Baytown council discusses a planning loan to upgrade sewer and water systems. Existing plants, Morvell Park Hospital and Baytown disposal plant, are overloaded. James Street plant undersized. Officials debate bond funding, potential postponement, and cost of distributing work among plants with anticipated repayment rules.

Morvell “Park Beytown James Secrest W. C Wiliams Oeeripaden James Street South Baytown Berlin South Alexander D Sognnskie Lins

Ex Pitching Star Feld For Manslaughter

Ex MLB pitcher Lee Grissom once with the Reds Yankees Phillies and Dodgers faced manslaughter charges after a postroom brawl. He was held on $5500 bail with a preliminary hearing set for Thursday sheriff's deputies said. The case involves an altercation near Bluff City where he struck Warren Sherman after being provoked by talk. The Hanging Gardens of Babylon are noted as constructed by order of Nebuchadnezzar per the record.

Catif Lee Grissom Issom Cincinnati Reds New York Yankees Philadelpha Pe Brooklyn Dodgers Sheriff's Warren Shermmer

Major industrial firms listed in a contemporary stock roundup

A fragmented OCR list names numerous companies and brands across chemicals steel energy and manufacturing including Celanese Dupont Kodak General Motors Gulf Oil Humble Nickel Interlake Iron J & F Steel St Regis Paper Tex Gulf Tidewater U S Steel Woolworth and related concerns with scattered percentage figures and identifiers. The note reads like a stock market or industry inventory compilation from a regional paper.

Beth Seed Ait Budd Co Sie Senseauness Calumet and Heeseseseenes Celanese Corp Carysier Corpssses Edison Creole Davison Chem Sqseeesenes Gle du Pont S.s Basimen Kodak HE Geo Electric Gulf Stet Util EL and P Fo Fions Isase Interlake Iron J & F Steel Sassenveee Kirby Penney's Inc. Pure Peckerd Motors Repabr Steel St Regis Paper Sea Pacif Senney OF Tex Gulf Sur Texes

Top Nurse Called For Active Duty

A top nurse joins volunteer active duty in the Naval Reserve Corps. She is a Houston native, educated at Goose Creek grammar schools and Sam Houston High School, then the University of Texas. She studied at Baylor University School of Nursing and trained in New York City, serving as night supervisor at Methodist Hospital in Houston before the war’s end. In 1946 she served with the Navy across San Diego and San Francisco as part of postwar medical service.

Naval Reserve Corps Goose Creek Grammer Sam Houston High Schoool Houston University of Texas At Austin Baylor University School of Nursing Dallas New York City Manhattan Eye End Ear Hospital Bor Methodist Hospital Hoyston United States Navy San Diego San Francisco California

Legion And Drillers To Celebrate Well On Legion Property

The American Legion Post No. 223 and the Collen-Thompson Produs ten Corp drillers plan a celebration tomorrow afternoon on West Assigned Avenue near the successful new well. Members of the drilling crew Legionnaires and guests will attend with food and refreshments. Funds will help the Post Treasury with an 1/8 royalty from the well. The well brought in yesterday morning and may yield significant barrels daily.

Tri- Cities American Legion Collen-Thompson Produsten Corporation Legionnaires Lesion Causeway Road

William Franz Mont Belvieu Veteran Dies

William Franz 41 of Mont Belvieu died at 6 15 am in Houston hospital. A World War I veteran and rig builder, he belonged to American Legion Post 23. Survived by widow Annette Franz two stepsons, one stepdaughter, mother Sylvie Franz of Beaumont three sisters and one brother. Funeral arrangements by Hartman Funeral Home to be announced.

Wiliam Franz Mont Belvieu American Legion Post 23 Annette Franz Benny Ross Foster Harl Fostery Wands Elaine Foster Eli Mort Belvieu Sylvie Franz Beaumont

Knights Of Pythias Sponsor Barbecue

Knights of Pythias Lodge hosts a benefit barbecue and dance at the Baytown Community House on Saturday night to fund the lodge building project. Proceeds go to the building fund. tickets are 2 dollars. Guests include children from Weatherford’s Pythian Home and attendees from Beaumani, Houston, and Humble.

Knights of Pythies Lodge Baytown Tom Crawford Highway 144 Pythian Weatherford Beaumani Houston Texas Humble Texas Barber Shop Robert Hill Herring Drug Store D. Nelms Carl Roth Rath Radio Shop Zack Nelson B. A Johnson W. H. Burchett Cerpenters Hall Buddy Mills C. F. Myers Frank Cerpenter Tom Heflin Adens ‘Terpple Pythian Sisters

Baytown Realtors Protest Houston Appraisers Use

Members of the Baytown Real Estate Board drafted a resolution protesting the use of Houston appraisers instead of local Baytown appraisers. The document was created at a board meeting last night and will be circulated for signatures before four members present it to Veterans Administration officials in Houston.

Baytown Real Estate Board Houston Baytown Rayburn Johnson Baytown Board Veterans Administration

Philadelphia A's To Stay in Family

The Philadelphia Athletics stay in the Mack family after Connie Meek Jr offers a 30 day option to Roy and Earle. They plan to buy controlling interest in 2 3 weeks and keep their father as manager, ending two months of sale speculation during the team’s 50th anniversary year.

Philadelpsta Philadelphia Athletics Mack Connie Meek, Jr Roy Earle A’s Eveen Connie

Baytown People Update on Local Residents

Mr and Mrs L D Cowan recently visited the International Trade Mart in New Orleans. W H Sortney completed a two week course at the Benz School of Floral Design in Houston. Formerly specialized in shop management wedding decorations bouquets and table arrangements.

Mrs L D. Cowan International Trade Mart New Orleans W. H. Sortney The Benz School of Floral Design Houston

Marines and Army units hit Korea in resumed fighting

Relentless pressure reported in the Canndy area as North Koreans slug through American foxholes toward Pusan. MacArthur said Communists massed for an offensive toward the port. In Hocheng area, the enemy pressed to break through toward Taegu. Front line positions listed near Yongdox Andong Yechon Sangju Kwaani Kumchon Chirye and Chinin.

Canndy Pusan MacArthur Hocheng Taegu Yongdox Andong Yechon Sangju Kwaani Kumchon Chirye Chinin

Combat Films At Armory To Showcase WWI Campaigns

World War I combat films will be shown at the National Guard Armory 200 West Main at 8 pm on Thursday Friday and Saturday. Sponsored by Company Ei of the Texas National Guard. Master Sergeant L R Yancey said four films cover campaigns in Burma Italy and Bataan with more to come. Public invited with no admission charged.

National Guard West Main Texas National Guard L. R. Yancey Burma Italy Batean

Senate Group Slaps Truman Appointments Rejects two judge nominations

The Senate Judiciary Committee voted 16 to 0 to reject President Truman’s temporary picks Cerro O. Switzer for the Southern District of Iowa and M Neil Andrews for the Northern District of Georgia. Gillette called Switzer’s appointment a direct affront and trafficking in federal judgeships.

Washington Senate Judiciary Committee Truman Senate Cerro O. Switzer Town M. Neil Andrews Georgia Judiciary Committee Switer Guy M. Gilette Iowa Switzer

Guardsmen Show Fine Discipline In Inspection

Guardsmen of the Texas National Guard were praised for a spit and polish inspection last night. Four officers led by Lieut Col John S Carrier of Houston noted the outfit’s fine shape, morale, and supply administration. Master Serjeant I MR Yancey called the showing good in every respect.

Texas National Guard John S. Carrier Houston Yancey

Experts Discuss Sewage Problem

City officials including City Manager C D Middleton address sewage issues by removing sceptic tanks and outdoor toilets as urgent steps. Harper Addition and Baytown Woods cited as worst crees due to undeveloped private property hindering action. Dr Crossman urged bond funding to relieve danger, warning that sanitary lapses threaten all residents.

C D. Middleton Harper Addition Baytown Woods Crossman Dr. Crossman Mikkman

Sugar Hoarders Waste Their Time And Money

New York sugar expert said there will be enough sugar in the country to give every person 50 pounds more than the normal 120. President Gedy B. Lamborn of Lamborn Company said there will be no shortage and that areas will produce 000 200 tons more sugar than normally used. Hoarders waste time and money storing sugar for future use.

New. York Gédy B. Lamborn Lamborn Ang Company, Incorporated United States

Shriners To Attend Fort Worth Meeting

Baytown Shrine Club members will attend the Texas Shrine Association convention in Fort Worth this weekend while the Baytown Patrol will not participate. Secretary Frank A. Baker said the Baytonians will join the Houston delegation. the patrol club voted against attending. The convention runs Wednesday through Sunday.

Baytown Shrine Club Texas Shrine Association Fort Worth Baytown Shrine Club Patrol Frank A. Baker Todey E Colburn Airs Brenck Gultet M EB. Young Houston Baytown Patrol Clucliy Baker Sunder

Tuesday Evening Radio Schedule With News and Music

A fragmented listing shows a Tuesday evening timeline of radio programs across stations including News-Péeti Beer, Morgan Stancer, and Ray Block Show. Several segments feature music blocks, a Softball league update, a funeral home notice, and morning melodies, with times ranging from early evening to late night and partial references to programs on Wednesday afternoon. The readable items include station names, show titles, and rough timing cues amid OCR garble.

Péeti Beer Derid Rose Shar Music Fm Morgan Stancer Stez Baytown San Herlem Sever—Jex Beer Pear! Beer Dao Bestann Antonative EnPorte Bour Art Simpson Funeral Home Diel Bertonwa Heer Heb Eberly East Texas

Livestock Prices Report From Fort Worth Market

Livestock market data shows cattle with varied trends from steady to weak across classes. Slaughter steers and heifers steady while cows trend steady to weak. bulls weaker, stockers mixed with ranges for medium and good categories. Hogs mostly 25 to 50 lower. feeders and sows quoted with wide spreads. The note ends with a stray line on engineers testing lights under vehicles to cut night accidents.

Fort Worth USDA

Guam Civil Government Bill Heads to White House

The House approved minor Senate amendments to Guam civil government legislation and sent it to the White House for the president’s signature. The measure grants the island more home rule and a legalized procedure for arrests as it moves toward self government.

Guam Washington House Senate White House Island Iaudder “Navy

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