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Newspaper

Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 14, 1952

Page

2

Three Men Hurt When Car Crashes Into Truck

Three men from Dayton and Cove were injured in a Wednesday collision on Highway 146 near Cedar Bayou. Driver John Ki West and his brother Billy Joe West were in the car with 29 year old Leroy Brunson driving a dump truck. Deputy Brown said the dump truck turned left into the car’s path. the car went under the truck and knocked off its front wheels. The injured were taken to San Jacinto Memorial Hospital. Charges were filed against Brunson for no commercial license and against John K West for an unregistered car and failure to keep lookout. West, a Fort Sam Houston soldier, was driving with an invalid Colorado dealer license in Texas.

Dayton Cedar Bayou John Ki West Billy Joe West Leroy Brunson M. M. Brown San Jacinto Mermeria! Hospital Paul A.lee Brown Brunson John K. West West Fort Sam Houston Colorado Texas

Funeral Rites Today For Highlands Woman

Funeral services for Mrs. Goldie Riggs of Highlands are set for 10 am Thursday at Hyde Park chapel in Houston with Rev. George A. LeFever officiating. Burial will follow in Forest Park cemetery. Survivors include her husband W. J. Riggs of Highlands and two nieces Mrs. W. M. Skinner of Pasadena.

Goldie Riggs Highlands Hyde Park Chapel Houston George A. LeFever Forest Park Cemetery W. J. Riggs W. M. Skinner Pasadena

Brother Of Baytown Men Dies of Poison

Luther B. Pete Watson 40, brother of Hollis and Lonnie Watson of Baytown, died Thursday in Nacogdoches likely from a self-administered dose of strychnine. He died en route to a hospital. his wife was admitted unconscious minutes after seeking aid. Survivors include Hollis and Lonnie Watson. Nevada is cited as the least populous state in the U.S.

Luther B Pete) Watson Baytown Nacogdoches Watson Hollis Lonnie Watson

New Cold Cure Found Toothpaste

Rev E C Webb of the Methodist Orphans Home in Tahlequah Oklahoma reports a strange cold remedy. His wife borrowed a tube from the medicine cabinet and urged him to try mentholatum. He applied it to his nostrils and slept all night, discovering next morning the tube was toothpaste.

Tahlequah Okla E. C. Webb Methodist Orphans’ Home

Not Worth Wet Yet Declares ROKs

One man crusade against the Korea war administration is led by Reynolds, a veteran who recalls Inchon and Chosin. He laments American public indifference, comparing Korea to a police action, and criticizes UN participation while stressing soldiers’ sacrifices and poor equipment in brutal winter fighting.

Reynolds Korea Inchon Chosen Reservoir Pacific MacArthur Manchuria Red China

Ramsey Campaign Opens Runoff For County Commissioner

About 50 supporters met at the Kopper Kettle on Harrisburg Boulevard to formally launch V. V. Ramsey's run-off bid for county commissioner. The gathering focused on defeating Hugh May, who seeks a sixth term. Ramsey will campaign at East Houston at 7 30 p.m. Friday.

V. V. Ramsey Kopper Kettle Aon Harrisburg Boulevard Ramsey Hugh May May Co. L. Dacus W. J. Philpot East Houston

History of Midcentury Oil and Chemical Company Names

A compact list of numerous long defunct or renamed corporations spans oil, chemical, steel, and utility sectors. The fragment hints at ticker-like references, branding quirks, and scattered percentages amid a sea of company names such as Amalgamated, Calumet, Gulf Oil, Texaco, U S Steel, Union Oil, Phillips Petroleum, and Pennzoil, reflecting a bygone era of industrial branding and corporate identities.

Elec Alleg Ludlum Allis-Chalmers Americen Repud AT and T Amer Woolens Barium Steel Beth Steeel Calvan Calumet Hee Canada So Oil Celanse Cessna Chi Corp Chrysler Corpsseseaee Columb Gag Fairchild Eng Freeport S-S Gen Gillette Sef Goodyear Tire Greyhound Bus Gulf Oil Gulf Statul Houston Oil S HL and P Co Imperial Oil Interlake Iron Jupiter Oil Bee Kirby Pet Libby McN Liggett. and Myers Loew's Inc la Land Mack Trucks Mont-Dakota Ohio Eeee Peckard Motors Seeseserseces Panhandle P and R Penney’s Inc Phillips S- Richfield Oil Repab Steel St. Regis

Postmaster General Urges Higher Low Class Rates

Low class postal rates must rise to help the Post Office Department avoid red ink. Jesse M. Donaldson told rural mail carriers at Stillwater Oklahoma that second through fourth class mail increases drive two thirds of the deficit, with about 3,000 rural carriers attending.

Stillwater Okla Jesse M. Donaldson Donaldson Oklahoma A and MM

Sick List Names From SAN JACENTO MEMORIAL

A sick list from SAN JACENTO MEMORIAL lists Mrs Earl T McDonald La Marque Mrs Quentin F Naumann 713 Denby Mrs James V Campbell 817 Harding Georgia Rush Shannon 1305 East Fayle John Durham Jr 900 South Seventh Mrs Marvin Lyons 603 East Humble Florence Taylor Baytown Mrs Fred Kana 1706 California Mrs B J Doize 1703 Florida Mrs Aline Nolan La Porte Leonard Hopper 115 Milner Drive Mrs Rodrie Clamon Highlands Mrs Elizabeth Winfree Mont Belvieu

San Jacento Earl T. McDonald la Marque Quentin F. Naumann Denby James V. Campbell Harding Georgia Rush Shannon East Fayle John Durham Jr South Seventh Marvin Lyons East Humble Florence Taylor Baytown Fred Kana California B. J. Doize Florida Aline Nolan la Porte Leonard Hopper Milner Drive Rodrie Clamon Highlands Elizabeeth Winfree Mont Belvieu

Enlisted Men Voting Debate at Cedar Bayou School

The Cedar Bayou Bear Facts club hosts a 7:30 p.m. discussion on why enlisted men cannot vote in Texas. State legislators in runoff and those nominated are invited. The club, open to the public, will present replies from 47 states on election laws.

Cedar Bayou Bear Facts Club

Writer Strips Off To Cover Nudist Meet

A journalist covers a nudist gathering, describing attendees who explain health reasons for naturism. The scene centers on participants revealing personal comfort, body acceptance, and casual conversations about nudity during the meet.

Heroic Sergeant Holds Korean Outpost Amid Fire

A sergeant at a Korean outpost directed a four hour artillery ring to cover a relief party. Despite severe injuries, he refused evacuation until all wounded were removed. His actions prompted posthumous Medal of Honor consideration.

Livestock market reports and Easter festival date set

Fort Worth livestock prices show cattle 2800 head with gains on cows and stockers, hogs steady to higher, and calves strong. Prices per hundredweight listed for steers, yearlings, cows, bulls, and hogs. The piece notes a surge in slaughter calves and stockers. The Dublin Easter event An Tostal is scheduled for Easter Sunday, April 5 1933, marking a three week Irish festival welcoming exiles and friends worldwide.

Fort Worth Ireland

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