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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1950
Page
9
Archaeologists unearthed a ruined arena near Dallas that may date before the modern era, suggesting a historic dance hall site. Investigators described scattered evidence of early social gatherings and structural remnants consistent with a former public venue.
Columbus, the Smithsonian Institution disclosed today that a large circular low mood north of Dallas may have served as an Indian ceremonial amphitheatre or dance hall. Led by Robert L. Stephenson, archeologists from Smithsonian, Park Service, Interior Bureau of Reclamation, and Army engineers study sites soon to be flooded by Lavon reservoir. Forty-one Indian ovelline sites found near Hulala reservoir in Oklahoma. Whitner peer yields a dozen old dwelling sites dating before Caluzchus.
Wewoka Oklahoma received National Sucker Club charter No. 2 amid a stunt promoted by G. W. Hill of Tonkawa. Promoter Randy Hall, who bought a python for 450 dollars, billed it as Slippery Sam to attract crowds with free will offerings. Police chief questioned the scheme as Hall left town planning further displays.
Rev Clayton McMahilt will address HuManity Stands At the Cross roads of Moral Decision at Fi Methodist Church Mont Servieu with a Sunday night sermon on Winning Our Youth For Christ. Intermediate youths report on a recent Christian youth camp. Christian Science Lesson-Sermon topics and Bible citations are outlined for August 27. Reading Room hours and Sunday School times listed. Grace Methodist at Annettee Costley Bennie Middaugh to sing. Union services to be held at First Christian Church.
Houston police report three people killed in violent incidents last night. Thomas Stinney Sausedz, 26, stabbed at a nightclub. Herman Hernandez, 60, charged with murder. Steve Busby, 26, shot on a residential street. Busby’s former wife, 18, confessed to the shooting, claiming Busby threatened after she asked about the baby. Jacinto Perez, 28, fatally shot near midnight. Rufus Chebolia, 22, charged with murder.
Rates for one to twenty six days vary by word. Ads must be cash with order and a memo charge may apply. Deadline is before 10 am on publication day. Local notices and services include sewing, mowing, plowing, and auction services with Baytown listings and contact details.
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