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Newspaper

Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 07, 1950

Page

2

Republicans Pick Candidates For November

The Republican State Executive Committee fasts today to approve a slate of candidates to oppose Democrats in November. Dallas attorney Halph Currie agreed to read the foredoomai Hexet as candidate for Bootsner. The GOP convention will endorse the slate tomorrow. The state expected to be full with one exception agriculture commissioner. Jack Porter of Houston said Republicans might endorse McDonald, running in a runoff against John White of Wichita Falls for the Democratic nomination.

Galveston Republican State Executive’ Committee Hslph Currie Dallas Doomai Hexet Bootsner J. E. MacDonald Jack Porter Houston McDonald John White Wichita Falls

McDonald Welcomes Republican Support in Texas

In Austin the Democratic State Executive Committee reports encouragement that Republicans will likely endorse Agriculture Commissioner J. McDonald. State Chairman John C. Calhoun confirms the anticipated GOP move, while McDonald denies party membership but says he would welcome Republican backing.

Austin J. &. McDonsil John C. Calhoun Balongs GOP McDonald Fes Sires Bob

HADACOL Promises Relief for Vitamin Deficiency Symptoms

A Louisiana reader reports quick relief from nervous irritability and fatigue after taking HADACOL, claiming it replenishes vitamins B1 B2 Niacin and iron. The testimonial asserts improved mood, steadier nerves, and overall well being with continued use.

J.P. Macaure Radisneée St New Roy Mexkei

Stock Quotes Special to The Baytown Sun

A list of company names and stock symbols appears with brief price or status hints, including Bearkets, Allis Chalmers, American Steel, Con Edison, Dupont Chem, General Motors, Goodyear, Woolworth, Packard Motors, Tex Gulf and other major firms. The page shows market tickers and institutional references alongside House of Representatives offices.

Allis Amerad Armee -Stéel Setie Pete Amer Woolens Cacancasansaae Gee Cites Service Ceeessennesaee THE Con Edison Bet Wun Devison “Chem Bow BS du “Pont Neve Tem Hastman Hodak Se Wees Gen “Eletting Gen Motors Goodyear the Greyhound Bis ‘T Gwette Sat Liggett Ead Myers Mack Trucks Mid Con Pet Wat Dairy S Net Steel Eeeeee Penney’s Inc Bare Packard Motors Repub Stel Saceeseees St. Regis Paper Eessee Sou Pacif Ind Seeseene Stan Oil N. J. Sunray Oi Tex Gulf U.S

Draft Board Urges Strict Reporting of Status Changes

Draft officials warn they will enforce reports of status changes including marriages and address changes. Mrs. Gaston cites a statement by General Paul L Wakefield that such notifications are the registrant s responsibility and that reclassification is not mandatory if changes aren t reported. Registrants may send signed written notices by mail to update records.

Hhis Gaston

Step Up in Oil Output Possible

PRENCH LICK IND U2 The Interstate Oil Compact Commission reported nine of its 22 member states could produce an additional 1,139,487 barrels of crude daily to meet emergency demands. Texas 396,968. Louisiana 13,560. Mississippi 19,475. Pennsylvania 6,000. Alabama 500. Several states are at full capacity and cannot increase output without harming wells. States unable to raise production include Arkansas Florida Illinois Indiana Kentucky Michigan Montana New York Ohio Tennessee West Virginia and Georgia.

Prench Lick, Ind Lawrence Alley Harmig Texas Louisians Mississippi Pennsylvania Alabama Arkansas Florida Nois Indiana Kentucky Michigan Montana New York Ohio Tennessee Ana Georgia

16 Month Old Son Dies In Hospital

Michael Dennis Criswell, 15 month old son of Mr and Mrs Joan Wi Criswell of McNair, died at 6 15 p m Saturday in a Houston hospital. Funeral services set for 2 p m Tuesday at Paul A Lee Funeral Home with Rev Archie W Sleming of St Johns Methodist Church officiating. Burial in Cedarcrest Cemetery. Survivors include the parents and a sister Patricia Joan Criswell of McNair and grandparents Mr and Mrs 3 S Criswell of Adena Ohio. The University of King s College in Halifax Nova Scotia is Canada s oldest university It was founded in 1788.

Michael Dennis Criswell Joan 3. S. Criswell Adena, Ohio University of King’s College Halifax Nova Scotia Canada

Baytown Family Returns From Mexico City Vacation

Mr and Mrs Clifford Bond and their daughters Donna and Bonnie plus son Wally returned Saturday after a three week vacation in Mexico City and Acapulco Mexico. The trip included time in both cities as part of their North American holiday.

Birs Clifford Bond Donna Bonnie Wally Mexico City Acapulco Mexico

It Will Be Mayor Pruett At Budget Session Tonight

A budget session discussion centers on the Tex Equalization Board and city council roles in property assessment. The board sets values used for taxes feeding the general fund, with the council to adopt the rolls for current year collection. City Manager Middleton voices uncertainty if the council refuses to adopt the board’s assessment rolls.

Mayor Pruett Tex Equalization Board Council Tie Board Middleton Bones

Army Battles Over Casualty List Accuracy

Army officials defend the reported casualty totals amid contradictions between allied and secret lists. The army cites the Adjutant General’s office as the source of casualty data, while Pearson questions which list truly reflects the missing in action and dead counts.

Ailied Pearson Amy Adjutant.General's Office Army Surgeon General's Office

Baytown Elks to Welcome Southeast Deputy Grand Exalted Ruler

Reese B. Lockett, recently appointed deputy grand exalted ruler for Southeast Texas, will visit Baytown Elks. Lockett has led Brenham Lodge as exalted ruler and served 14 years as Brenham mayor, with a history in civic groups. Baytown Elks plan a new $100,000 hall.

Baytown Hiks Lodge Reese B. Lockett Southeast Texas Houston Galveston Port Arthur Beaumont Baytown el Camp Brenham Lockett Brenham Lodge

City Without Builder For Roseland Tables

Fire Chief A. BR. Lintelmen and Building Inspector IT Peacock report Roseland Park has $200 ready to build four 400 pound reinforced concrete picnic tables, but the selected craftsman is busy elsewhere. Vandals have broken one table top, endangering visitors and spoiling park use for Baytonians.

A. BR Baytoniens Torsn

How To Make Hens Lay Film Show

A film titled How To Make Hens Lay will be shown at Baytown Feed and Farm Supply at 7 30 pm tomorrow. G A Briscoe of Houston will lead the meeting urging poultrymen to attend to plan for higher egg production amid expected cage shortages this fall and winter.

Baytown G. A. Briscoe Houston

France Launches 15 Division Rearmament Plan

Paris reports France started a 5.714 billion program to create 15 new divisions within three years as its contribution to strengthening the North Atlantic Pact nations. The government pledged rapid implementation despite wartime conditions.

Paris France

Texans Grab Most Of Skeet Honors

In Dallas the National Skeet Shooting Association closed a week long tournament with Texas dominance. An all Texas five man team set a new record of 1249 of 4250 targets led by Charles Poulton Joe H Frost Jr Ed C Sherer Grant Cserg and Bennie Bickers. Ann Martin of San Antonio swept all five women events to take the women's all gauge title. Francis Ellis and Emmett Lee of Jacksonville Florida set a new two man record 499 300 and Ellis won a shoot off for the men's all gauge title with Tech Sergeant B Jones of Dallas. Fort Worth staff sergeant Glen Van Buren narrowly missed the all gauge title.

Dallas National Skeet Shooting Association Charles Poulton Joe H Frost, Jr Ed C. Sherer San Antonio Grant Cserg Houston Bennie Bickers

Golfers fn. Shallows At Tam Name Golfers fn. Shallows At Tam

In Chicago the Tam O Shanter All American Open saw Dave Douglas lead midway with a 141 and Ed Furgol close behind after a 70, while favorites Snead Locke Mangrum trailed. Skee Riegel held third. amateur status and a big prize marked the round. Babe Didrickson Zaharias won the Women’s Open with 2286 total and 3900 prize after 72 holes.

Chicago Golfdam Big Mames Dave Douglas Newari Delaware Ed Furgol Detroit Sammy Snead Hobby Locke Lloyd Mangrum Snead Douglas Locke Mangrum Trei Skee Riegel Tulze Oklahoma Ehead Freda Hawkins Skip Alexander Herman Keiser Douglas Fugel Babe Digrickson Zaharie

Redskins Release Center From Oklahoma A & M

Los Angeles agencies report the Washington Redskins have released center Clay Davis from Oklahoma A and M and guard Paul Mortellaro who came from Florida and had tryouts with the Detroit Lions and the Defunct Los Angeles Dons before joining Washington.

LOS Angeles Washington Redskins National Football League Clay Davis Paul Mortellaro Davis Redskins Oklahoma A Mang Mortellaro Florida Detroit Lions Los Angeles Dons Washington

Unclear Aviation and Radio Schedule Fragments

Fragmented OCR listing shows a Monday to Tuesday broadcast and events schedule with multiple show titles, times, and locations. Names like Pearl Beer, David Ross, Carmen Cavallero, Harlem, Jax Beer, Glen Grey, Walter Houston, and La Porte appear alongside scattered program lines and times, but many items are garbled and ambiguous.

Pearl Beer David Ross Seuss Bempkii Pontiac Co Carmen Cavallero Harlem Jax Beer Harleat Storrison Farnitace Heriem Sever Pearl Seer Les Brown Vwith Glen Grey Porwerd Amerisetiva Walter Houston Lyme Art Simpson Tex Bily Kid

Standings Sunday Scores Across Cities

Houston 74 over San Antonio 4 Beaumont 6 over Shreveport 2 and Dallas 9 over Oklahoma City Tulsa 3 over Fort Worth 2. Detroit 4 over Washington 0 New York 9 over Cleveland 0 Saint Holis 10 over Philadelphia 3 Boston 9 4 Chicago 2 2.

Houston San Antonio Beaumont Shreveport Dallas Oklahoma City Tulsa Fort Worth Detroit Washington New York Cleveland Saint Holis Philadelphia Boston Chicago Ccceusss Sre Tulsa Sessens ADE Shreveport Meeaeae Aracssada Arcane Washington -Ecsessees Chicago Ceasesuags Saint Louis Ece

Ex-Convict Sought As No. 1 Badman

Ex convict Fred Whiteaker once jailed in Oklahoma is named the southwest’s top fugitive by FBI Dallas. At 35 he was spotted in Fort Worth after stealing a 1846 Oldsmobile from a used car lot using a trial spin ruse. His wife Madge, 30, aided him by smuggling a pistol into Dallas County Jail and helping him slug a jailer.

Fort Worth Fred Whiteaker Oklahoma Southwest FBI Dallas Whiteaker Madge MrAlister Obie Philadelphia Boston New Brooklyn Saint Louis New York Chicago Yale Univer- Cincinnati Pittsburgh

Baseball Scores From Morning Games

Saint Louis beat Philadelphia 7 to 2 while Boston topped Chicago 5 to 1 and New York defeated Pittsburgh 5 to 0. Cincinnati led Brooklin 11 with the score unfinished.

Saint Louis Philadelphia Boston Chicago New York Pittsburgh Cincinnati Brooklin T

Hogan Begins Work On Picture Of His Life

Hollywood report that golf great Ben Hogan arrived in Los Angeles to serve as technical consultant on a film about his rise from caddy to golf legend. Twentieth Century Fox produced the movie “Follow the Sun.” Cleopatra rumor rounds out the item with unrelated oddity.

Hogan Hollywood Ben Hogan Twentieth Century - Fox

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