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Newspaper

Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1951

Page

2

More Protest Tax Boosts On Valuation Hearings

Protesters crowded a tax valuation hearing as board members weighed boosts in assessments for vacant property amid plans for prospective business sites. Names of attendees included C Wood Eugene Roth H L Slagle Robert G Feinberg and many others while hearings continued with a large turnout and 63 persons heard since Tuesday.

Valuartion Alexander Drive ynd-Baytown Matherne McDonall Inter C. Wood Eugene Roth HL 3 Slagle Robert G. Feinberg Hamer CG Gainer Claude” White C. Ptacex F. Geyer Alfred Harper Miss Heart Il. Farle Fine Persons Beintschel H. A. Matthews M. Waken OW Laurence J. F. Fortiery EB. Harbour BE. H. Bell Ed Catherineron E. F. Luguire D. Weiner T. V. Pullen W. E. Barnett Wy. T. Busch Wast Texas Theatres del Monte Hotel Paul's Food

Man Seeks Witness To Traffic Accident

Donald Osie of Channelview seeks help from an unknown witness after a 11 pm Sunday collision on Market Street Road between Channelview and Four Corners. He says he let a car pass then was hit by a second car without lights as he turned left, and he hopes the witness can support his claim.

Donald Osie Channelview Ogie Market Street Four Corners Ogle

City Council Buys Market Tract for Fire Station

The city council approved purchasing a Market Street site for a new fire station, ending months of dispute with San Jacinto School area residents. Three bids were rejected for lack of a bid bond, with bidders including B D Baégiey Louisiana and Virginia, F B Angel, and R H Rheaume offering various 50 by 210 foot or 50 by 135 foot plots. Lowell Lammers sought architect duties but no action was taken.

Page One Bergeron B. D. Baégiey Louisiana Virginia F. B. Angel East Sterling Trinity Enpiscees R. H. Rheaume Wisconsin Hierstone Realty R. A. Jones Lowell Lammers

City to Work on Junk Yard Law

A three man council committee led by Mayor 3 Ward will draft a junk yard ordinance balancing business needs with residential property protection. Councilors Reeves Bergeron and Campbell seek input from junk yard operators as they review a six foot fence requirement seen as costly for nonresidential sites.

W. D. Reeves Rufus Bergeron Mork Campbell

Sick List Names and Visiting Hours Noted

On the Sick List names appear with addresses and locations across Texas and Wisconsin. Visiting hours are listed as 10 to 11 am, 2 to 4 pm, and 7 to 8 pm. Local names include Barbera Odstresl Channelvi, William S. Kay, Mrs Carl H. Jackson, Mrs Arvin Strickland, Mildred Shepherd, Leroy Tenarmond Channelview, Mrs William A. Shannon, Robert Samney, Bobby Ray McNeel, Mrs Higin Reichenau, Stew Doyle, Pitts Baytown, and Willard Avant J. The list provides a snapshot of patients and their respective areas.

San Jacento Memorial Barbera ,Odstresl Channelvieis William S. Kay Travis Carl H. Jackson North Market Arvin Strickland Maye Mildred Shepherd—saitt

Births Announced for Williams Blum Staermer and Jackson

Mr and Mrs L G Williams announce a son Robert Stephen born Tuesday at St Josephs Infirmary Houston weighing six pounds eight ounces. Grandparents Mr and Mrs I S Williams and others listed. Dr and Mrs Maurice Blum announce a son seven pounds 14 ounces born at 5 20 PM yesterday at Baytown Hospital. Mr and Mrs E H Staer mer report a daughter born yesterday at 7 PM at Baytown Hospital weighing seven pounds eight ounces. Carl H Jackson and wife announce a child born yesterday at San Jacinto Memorial Hospital.

Wristiac L. G. Williams Robert Stephen St. Joseph’s Infirmary Houston I. S.williams Eay*Mirs L. S. Williams R. R. Williams Baytown Brum Maurice Blum Baytown Hospital Blums East Wright

City approves boost of $125 in power bill

The council approves a rate increase for water and sewage pumping power tied to fuel costs. The new contract raises electric rates from 1 cent per kilowatt hour, with each five cent fuel-cost rise adding one cent to the rate. Traffic lights remain unmetered at $30 per light annually, while buildings use regular commercial rates.

Hale

50 Die In Haming Airliner Wreckage

A United Air Lines plane on a routine instrument approach to Oakland Airport collided in low clouds and dense undergrowth. The wreckage was found in Newark sector with an elevation near 1560 feet. The pilot reported final approach at 5 16 am PDT and last radio at 5 27 am in descent. Rescue teams faced hours gathering bodies from tangled terrain amid the forested crash site.

United Air Lines Oakland Newark Pover Newark

Epistle To Civilians How Mighty Have Fallen Heat Too Much For Banks

A dispatch from Camp Polk Louisiana recounts Bartown's Company E training under extreme heat. Master Sergeants Buford Creasy and Wilford Englehardt oversee barracks bays while Edward Bowen runs the upper bay. Soldiers endure map and compass drills and defense against air attacks as Private First Class Hillyard Tennison makes a notable fox-hole defense. Regimental Commander Colonel Robert Ives boosts morale with extra ice rations. a cold front is forecast to bring relief and possible snow similar to Baytown’s recent weather.

A. L. Banks Camp Polk Bartown Company E Buford Creasy East Humble Wilford E. Englehardt East Republic Tower Bay Edward G Bowen East James Hillyard Tennison Missouri Robert M Ives Houston Baytown Gulf Coast Company

Frank Will Speak At Bank's Party For Rice Farmers

Baytown rice farmers attend the Citizens National Bank barbecue at the J R Barber Trinity Bay home at 5 p m tomorrow. Morris Frank, long denying the label of synthetic rice farmer, will deliver his annual message on fertilizing the 1952 crop with other entertainments planned for the late afternoon and evening.

Baytown Citizens National Bank and Trust Company J. R. Barber Trinity Bay Barber Morris Frank Barribecue

Ordinance Grants Military Leave For City Employees

The City Council approved a new ordinance granting 20 day military leave every four years to city employees who are in National Guard or reserve units. The benefit does not replace vacation, and the city will cover any shortfall if military pay is less than base pay. Employees must have at least one year of service. Councilman Reeves initially opposed but withdrew after a survey and wider industry practice justification.

National Guard W. D. Reeves Reeves

Baytown Stock Finals and Fort Worth Cattle Report

Avley Lud leads steel stocks with multiple firm names and percent figures from an extensive list of producers. Evening market notes include US Steel and Tex Gulf products with varied percentages, followed by a Fort Worth USDA cattle report: dairy and hog levels steady, cows and canners mixed, and feeder pigs listed with weights and prices.

Avley Lud: Steel Allis Chai Amerad Pet Armego Steel Amer Woolens AT and SF Anaconda Beth Steel Budd Co Calumet and Hee Celanese Corp Chrysler Corp Cities Service Con Edison Creole Pet Cseesselsineeee Davison Cow du Pont Eastman Kodak Gen Electric Gen Motors Goodyear Greyhound Bus Gillette Saf Gulf O Gulf Star Util Hie F Co Hous Oi Humble Oi Kirby Pet Henn Libby Liggett and Myers Brentana Nevada Mack Mid Con Pet Nat Dairy Wat Steel Ohio Oil Penney's C.eeeseee Packard Motors Repab Steel Reseereeee Sears Sou Pacif Stan of Ind Stan Sundy Oil Tex Gulf Texas Co US Steel Woolworth Inc N. O. Cotton

Record Teleconference Heard by 9,000 Officials

The John Han cock Life Insurance Co of Boston staged a huge telephone conference call. New England Telephone and Telegraph Co, recording the event, reported President Paul F. Clark spoke to 9,000 company officials at 206 points across the United States.

Boston John Hancock Life Insurance Co New England Telephone and Telegraph Co Paul F. Clark United States

Drivers pledge crackdown on Baytown street crashes

Montgomery launched a campaign against careless driving after reviewing August accident reports. In 21 days, Baytown saw 41 accidents, with patrols often at two scenes. He aims for 30 days without an accident to declare success and improve street safety.

Montgomery Baytown

Three SP workers injured in Crosby area crash

Three Southern Pacific employees Frank Arciva section foreman Frank Bunton and Erris Murray were hurt late yesterday when their motor car collided with an automobile about a mile east of Crosby. They were taken to the SP Railroad Hospital in Houston. The car occupants were uninsured.

Southern Pacific Crosby Frank Arciva Frank Bunton Erris Murray Southern Pacific Railroad Houston Paul G. Lee

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