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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1952
Page
2
May and Ramsey debate run off election timing and local projects in Baytown. May criticizes signals and roads while Ramsey attacks May's wealth and outside interests. Final debate set for 7 30 p m Thursday as voters prepare to cast ballots. Moose return to Saskatchewan after protection ends over-hunting.
La Porte City Council approved 200 for four firemen to attend the Firemen's Training School at Texas A and M. They also appointed Roy Shipp Charlie Norris and L I Rice to the equalization canalization board. Budget work to be finished within 30 days after de annexation delays.
Baytown voters will cast ballots Saturday under a new state election code. Precincts 96 102 103 and more will use a scratch off or mark the chosen candidate. Officials note precinct 165 omitted from Thursday’s Sun and expect turnout around 750 votes, with many predicting up to 90 percent of July primary voters will return.
A Baytown Sun summary notes Republican leaders welcome President Truman’s comment on Roosevelt and Truman era. Senators Duff and Bennett react, with Duff joking Stevenson is a prisoner of the administration, and Bennett saying Stevenson could run on the Truman record. The exchange signals cross party interest in Washington’s perceived “mess.”
Bill Elliott, candidate for state representative position two, praised Greater Baytown voters for their determination to elect a well qualified official. He framed his campaign on intelligence character and fair treatment, denying mudsling and smear against his opponent.
The page lists residents and relatives connected to San Jacinto Memorial in a sick list. Names include Thomas J. Pruett 2701 Virginia Ben Grener 308 Stimpson Irving W. Boyce Baytown Floyd L. Barron 1341 Wooster Earl F. Mize 602 East Texas Mae V. Ammons 104 West Lobit Ruth Faye Kelly Channelview Ben Lansford 401 East Gulf Mrs Floyd Taylor Le Porte D G Mangum Baytown Billy Davidson W721 Utah Mrs John Compton Channelview Elmer Jack Boney Ole Stewart and others.
Funeral services for Ciriaco Aguilar 73 retired Baytown refinery worker will be held at 10 am Saturday with Rev M A Hebert officiating Burial will be in Hill of Rest cemetery under direction of Earthman funeral home Aguilar died Sunday after a tough illness Funeral services were delayed until a son aboard a ship at sea could return for the funeral Survivors include three sons Jesse of Washington DC Joe Luz and David Aguilar of Baytown
Engineers at the Timken Roller Bearing Co in Canton Ohio have developed a device that measures to one ten millionth of an inch the roughness or smoothness of a steel surface. The advance promises precise quality control for bearing manufacture and could impact production standards.
Stork stops to report the birth of Gordon Keith Stallknecht to Mr. and Mrs. E G Stallknecht at San Jacinto Memorial Hospital. The infant weighed eight pounds one ounce. Grandparents are Mrs. Adolph Strauss and Mrs. E H Stallknecht of Bellville Texas. Juorescent lamps emit less heat than incandescent and provide two to three times as much light.
A fragmented listing shows a Friday evening lineup with sports and music features, including Harlem at seven and Bill Scott T.H. Broad Music. Saturday morning and afternoon segments cover farm programs, church and local news shows, and a mid day matinee, reflecting a busy local broadcast schedule with multiple time slots and program names.
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