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Newspaper

Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1950

Page

2

Air Pollution - Hydrogen Sulfide Threat Hits West Baytown

City officials address a hazardous cloud of hydrogen sulfide gas that struck hundreds of homes in West Baytown on Tuesday night. City Manager C D Middleton and temporary committee members including W Saunders, James Walker, Pollock, and R O Johnson to attend the upcoming meeting.

West Baytown Hill W. Saunders James. Walker J. AS Pollock R. 0. Johnson C. D. Middleton

Houston Boy Drowns In San Jacinto River

A nine year old Houston boy drowned in the San Jacinto River Saturday night after the boat he was in capsized in the wake of a large yacht William Clement Quebe son of Al and Mrs F B Quebe fell out and was not seen again Mrs Quebe and her other children Caroline S and Fritz aged 6 were rescued by a skiff fisherman who arrived to help

Houston San Jacinto William Clement Quebe F. B. Quebe Airs Quebe Caroline S Fritz

Sick List San Jacinto Visitation and Entries

Visiting hours listed with multiple time blocks for patients at San Jacinto. The list includes Marion Parker Channelview, Marion A Proctor Highlands, Randall Harerow Le Porte, Mrs. Clarence Friend La Porte, Mrs. Kepsey D Kimble Channelview, Lewis El McDougal Baytown, J A Jackson Sir Stim gon, T D Cox Sr Nazro Bite, A G Lestarpette La Parte, Mrs Alfred Tillery Illinois, Vaudine Sells Channelview, Mrs Ennis W May Highlands, Clyde McMeans Channelview, Mrs Billy C Sanders East Sterling, and Ollie Bell Morrell with visiting times varying by name.

San Jacinto By Marion Parker Channelview Mre Marion A. Proctor Highlands Randall Harerow- le Porte Bmirs Clarence Friend la Porte Kepsey D. Kimble Lewis EL McDougal Baytown Bra J. A. Jackson Sir Stimpgon Bizs T. D. Cox Sr Nazro Bite A. G. Lestarpette la Parte Alfred Tillery Illinois Biss Vaudine Sells Channel‘view Ennis W. May Clyde

9 Year Old Boy Struck By Car On Market Bridge

Robert Emmett Wallace, 9, son of Mr and Mrs James Wallace, was injured when a car driven by Augustin Bi Sylvester struck him on Market Street Road near the San Jacinto River bottoms. Two other boys narrowly escaped crossing the bridge as the rain squall began. He suffered a broken arm and head injury and was taken to San Jacinto Memorial Hospital. State Patrolmen Glynn Reese and Roy Moody investigated.

Robert Emmett Wallace James Wallace Market Street San Jacinto River Augustin Bi. Sylvester Galena Park Robert Jimmy Wallace Buddy Heidman Glynn Reese Roy Moody San Jacinto Memorial Hospital Moody

Burglar at Highlands Drive In Steals Cash Citations

The thief broke into the Highlands Drive In on Sunday taking 259 dollars in coins and bills ten cartons of cigarettes a German Luger a 45 Colt pistol and an automatic gun. Owners Douglas Holac reported the loss to Deputy Sheriff Paul Anderson. The incident notes the burglar was not superstitious. Also mentions an 1836 invention about vessel propulsion.

Highlands Sunday Ard Bers Douglas Holac Paul Anderson

Baytown Hit by Power Outage. City Responds Quickly

A Baytown blackout left West Baytown water service and area circuits down while Duke Hospital and San Jac began cooling with emergency units. Power was restored in seconds after lapse. stores heated, barbers returned to power tools, and officials credited planning and quick utility response. Pop Swain assisted crews from Houston.

Duke Hospital San Jacinto Memorial Hospital Baytown Sun Middleton Power Company W. C. Swain Pop Sun-office Baytown Swain Houston

Baytown Sun stock list fragment appears from steel and chemical firms

A jagged OCR stock list shows numerous companies including Armco, Anaconda Copper, Celanese, Con Edison, Du Pont, Eastman Kodak, General Electric, General Motors, Goodyear, Gulf Oil, Humble, Libby McNair, Mack Trucks, Timken, Woolworth, and others. The fragment lacks coherent narrative or dates, presenting as a dense catalog of corporate names and tickers with scattered numbers.

Allez Lud Steel Allis’ Chal Armco” Steel Amer Woolens Beth “Steel J Budd Co Li.l Calumet and Hec Celanése Corp Con Edison Creole Pet Davison Chem Daw Seveemessaces du Pont Eastman Kodak Esseiancenees Gen Motors Esseeeessseers Goodyear Tite Greyhound Bus Gillette Satseasvessewenaneene Grif Oil Gulf Stat H Land P Hous Humble Tidewater Dorn Timken W. B. Steeles Woolworth Sca Cottton Reteeree

Military draft and reserve call ups outlined for fall

Marines plan to call up 50,000 reserves while Air National Guard units may receive three or four air groups for close air support. Navy to recall some officers and enlisted personnel on an involuntary basis. Army forces to mobilize 8,009 officers and 42,000 airmen from reserve pools. Selective Service to draft 30,000 in September and October, with 50,000 in November and 35,000 in December anticipated.

AIR National Guard NAVE A. Force Army

Baytown Boy Killed in Korea Honored by Mother

The Baytown family confirmed their 17 year old son, a WWII era veteran of the infantry, died in action in Korea. His mother recalled the news telegram and a recent furlough gift of a rifle marksmanship medal. The Bakers, with four other children, mourn a boy she describes as a child. The details come from War Department telegrams and family recollections.

Baker Baytown The Ares Infantry War, Department Korea

New KC Officers Will Be Installed At Rites Tuesday

Richard E. Tannich of the Rumble Of and Re iming Company will be installed as Grand Knight tomorrow night at the KC Hall as San Jacinto Council 278 installs new officers. A banquet will follow. The roster includes Donnelly, Gloger, Kana, McCardy, Zeglin, Selensky, Selensky, Girard, Baumann, Holland, Kane, and Contreras with senior trustees Kubica and Novosad. Activity chairmen for the year are Pauler, Babin, Sebalsky, Novosad, Baumann, Vesela, Hlanks, Ruez, Krizak, and Maher.

Richard E. Tannich Research and Development Rumble of and Reiming Company KC Hall San Jacinto Council 278 Knights of Columbus J. X. Babin Port Artthur J. R Venza Beaumont B. J. Antie Baytown Tannich Robert E. Donnelly Charles H. Gloger Fred J. Kana Patrick P. Mc Cardy Walter C. Zeglin John A. Selensky Daniel F. Girard Norbert B. Baumann A. J. Novosad N. E. Baumann Elo Vesela Li. J. Hlansk William J. Ruezer Melvin Krizak, Jr J. W. Maher

War News Pearl Beer and TV Schedule Fragment

Fragmented radio listings show War News Pearl Beer broadcasts, musical segments, and varied show titles with times across morning to evening slots. Entries mention Pearl Beer, Hoover Sperks, and musical acts with names like Dick Haymes, Zarlem, and Les Brown, in a chaotic historical program guide style.

Pearl Seer David Rose Shaw Zens Star Beer Dick Haymes Snow Hemphill—Beriem Seven Zarlem Saven War News Pearl Beer San Hoover America Walter Bensign Musie Bonday Tonight Holloway Motor Might Comra Baytown Jax Ster KREL Jax Beer Bily the Kid

Bayou Bears Season Tickets Go On Sale

Cedar Bayou football season tickets are on sale today under R W Akridge the schools superintendent. Bears six season ticket holders receive first call this year for seats before they go to the general public.

Cedar Bayou R. W. Akridge The Bears Akridge

Livestock market report Fort Worth cattle and hogs

Fort Worth livestock price report shows cattle at 4300 head with beef steers and heifers firm, cows and bulls strong to 25 higher, stockers steady. Medium slaughter steers and heifers 23 to 26.50, good yearlings 23, calves 22 to 25. Feeder pigs and hogs steady to 24.00, lows 18.00 to 21.00, calves 25.50 to 27.50 and stocker calves 24 to 28.00.

Fort Worth UBDA

Cedar Bayou School Budget Hearing Set

A public hearing on Cedar Bayou Independent School District budget will be held at 739. The district plans debt retirement and capital improvements, with the budget covering current operating expenses and additions for stadium bleachers and land. The report notes tax rate projections and past license data.

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