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Newspaper

Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 10, 1950

Page

2

Milbydale No 5 Ready For Building Sidewalks and Streets

Milbydale Number Five subdivision approved for completion July 6 offers 40 lots near Danubina Street between Madison and Jefferson. Woodlawn Street runs parallel to Danubina. Lots priced around 1250, with 60 feet of frontage and 260 foot right of way. Federal Housing Authority and Veterans Administration loans available. subdivision restricted to single family homes with over 850 square feet of living space.

Richardson Federal Housing Authority Veterans Administration FEA Evers

Baytown Residents Plan Visit After Bay Fire Alarm

Mrs Allen Hamilton and Iggus, Alien Ocis and Roy Leon left for Bakersville, Calif. They will visit Mrs Hamilton regarding a fire alarm at noon today. A grass fire near Prices Lumber Mill was extinguished by Baytown departments.

Allen Hamilton Iggus Alien Ocis Roy Leon Tercay Bakersville Calif Hamil Grerely Prices Lumber Baytown

Glass Door Fails To Haiti Fleeing Girl

Carrie Bain, 23, fled a Washington hair salon after mistaking a dummy as a real person. She ran down stairs and through a glass door, injuring herself with lacerations. The incident involved a prank left by a practical joker.

Washington Carrie Bain

Rotarians Visit Telephone Office

At the Baytown Rotary Club luncheon the group toured the Southtrestorm Associated Telephone Company plant. W. W. Hunt and P. W. Alexander led hosts and spoke on Baytown facility enlargements as the firm now handles most applications. Guests included W. A. Legion C. D. Horn C W. McPhail Vernon Wrights and Billy Gabbart.

Baytown W. A. Legion C. D. Horn C W. McPhail Houston Vernon Wrights Sears Billy Gabbart

Runaway Crane Boom Kills Worker in Dallas

A crane boom snapped and struck Hilleon Parrott Construction Co worker EH HB Hilleon 52 in Dallas destroying a life. Funeral services will be held in Fort Scott Kansas for relatives of the deceased at Parrott Co’s project site yesterday.

Dallas EH. HB Hilleon O.j.parrott Construction Company Parrott Company Fort Scott Kansas Killeon

Chest Fund Drive Opens October 16 Campaign Names Leaders

The Chest Fund drive opens October 16 with claims it may be the largest in the organization’s history. Hor ne division commanders Named Thad Felton as vice chairman and co‑chairs at Humble and General Tire plants.

Thad Fennema J. J. Hill Eddie Cox

Mrs Lie Bridges Dies in Liberty

Mrs Lie Bridges dies at 8 30 p m yesterday in Liberty at home of daughter Mrs E K Compton funeral set for 10 a m Saturday at Chapman in Rusk County Survivors include son J C Bridges Channelview daughter Mrs Sam Wilkinson Cloverleaf two sisters and a brother W D Phillips Baytown

Lilie “Bringes EL Cl' Barden Ce E K. Compton Liberty Chapman Rusk County J.C. Bridges Channelview Sam Wilkinson Cloverleaf W. D. Phillips Baytown

Guardsmen Sponsor Bingo and Free Movies Tonight

Texas National Guard sponsors a bingo party and free film showing at 7 p m today at 200 West Main. Sergeant J A Bond said the event is open to all and the movies include Korea's New Army It s Your America and American The Beautiful.

Texas National Guard West Main J. A. Bond Korea America Bond

Opening Of Pampa Horse Show At Top-O-Texas Rodeo

Quarterhorse events highlight today s program at the Top O Texas Rodeo and Horse Show. A crowd estimated at 20000 witnessed a parade yesterday, marking the sixth annual edition of the event.

Variety of steel and chemical firms listed in Baytown Sun almanac

In Owensboro Kentucky Mrs Elizabeth Bishop turned lily growing into a hobby with 40 varieties across seven beds. In Detroit a poultry market reported a theft of 200 dollars, described as more than chicken feed.

Owensboro Elizabeth Bishop Detroit

Russia gathers merchant ships near North Korea report

New York based American Merchant Marine Institute reports a sizable portion of Russia s secret fleet moving toward Vladivostok Siberia near Korea. The study notes many vessels from Odessa and Baltic ports on long Pacific runs and some Liberty Ships in Russian service.

New York Russia Vladivostok Siberia American Merchant Marine Institute Pacific Black Sea Odessa Baltic Suez

Middleweight Title Is Goal Of Sugar Ray

Ray Robinson announced plans with the National Boxing Association to pursue a shot at Jake La Motta's middleweight crown after a lop sided 35 round decision over Charley Fusari at Roosevelt Stadium. The 29 year old welterweight champ weighed 147 pounds for the bout and appeared weakened, lacking his usual power and finishing drive.

Jersey City N. I Ray Robinson Charley Fusari National Boxing Association Jake LaMotta Robinson Blond Fusari Roosevelt Stadium Paul Cavalier Friari Irvington New Jersey

Rainbow Show at Baytown Community House Tomorrow

A Rainbow Show presented by Baytown Community House seats 3 p.m. with local talent featuring singing dancing instrumentalists and a minstrel show. Joe Dollar of KRCT will serve as master of ceremonies. Proceeds go to the Rainbow Girls. Tickets available at the door.

Baytown Joe Dollar KRCT Rainbow Girls

Livestock market report from Fort Worth and Athens district notes

Fort Worth livestock report shows cattle and calves slow to steady with various price ranges for steers heifers cows and stockers including medium to good grades. Hog figures steady, feeder pigs and small lots noted. Athens District Clerk Joe Tr Miller indictments for misappropriation of $200 funds between November 24 and March 27, 1950. Bonita Lou Reece appointed deputy clerk pending further proceedings.

Fort Worth Athens Joe Tr. Miller W. WW. Johnston Bonita Lou Reece Miller Ier

Bridges Taking Legal Steps For Freedom

San Francisco reports Harry Bridges pressed further legal steps to gain release from jail as CIO sugar workers in Hawaii signal potential additional work holidays in protest of his jailing. In five days since the order Bridges has seen six filings. three failed and the rest are pending in U S appeals counts.

San Francisco Harry Bridges CIO Hawaii Bridges U. S

Fire destroys Ben Ramsey Farm tenant house

A fire destroyed a tenant house on Ben Ramsey's farm in San Augustine. attributed to an oil stove explosion. The fire marked the second blaze in nine months at the Ramsey property, following an earlier December 18, 1945 fire of undetermined origin. Actress Mildred Dale tours Europe and the U S but avoids having her photo taken.

San Augustine Ben Ramsey

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