Texas Heat Destroys Crops Across 283 Miles
A blistering 283 mile sweep from Kerrville to Dallas shows parched land, with corn stalks dead and cotton losses estimated between 50 and 100 million dollars. Weather temps top 100 for 40th straight day as farmers face severe drought and widespread crop damage across Texas.
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Kerrville
Hill Country
Dallas
Texas
Karl G. Hunt
The
Cotton Exchange
Hereford
Guernsey
Jersey
Turkey
Weather Bureau
Board Adopts 2.3 Million Budget For City Schools
Education officials approve a 2.3 million dollar school budget, with per pupil spending around 340 dollars. The plan outlines funding for local schools and Lee College merger considerations impacting about 53,000 students in the city.
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Ccr
Lee College
Baytown budget talks hint at building funds and tax stability
Baytown faces a 1.40 per 100 valuation property tax with an estimated 1,421,100 in revenue. Trustees maintain a 1.25 school tax and 0.15 Lee College tax, approving a 2,375,930 total budget with 2,032,104 for schools and 292,000 for Lee College, noting capital improvement cuts shift money to higher teacher salaries.
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Tate
Baytown
Ono
J. W. Hayes, Jr
Baytown Employes Federation
J. Bryan Stratton
Stratton
Hayes
Lee College
Lee Calege
George Gentry
Gentry
San Jacinto School
B 17 Downed By Accident Two Saved After Gulf Crash
Two survivors were picked up after a Sabrejet crashed a B 17 into the Gulf of Mexico during secret practice off the Florida coast. The pilot, Col. Arthur F. Debout, was hospitalized after the incident.
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Eglin Afb
Fila
U.P
Pensacola, Fla
Naval Air Station
Seer
Eguin Afb
Fla
Air Force
Navy
Coast Guard
Gulf of Mexico
Florida
Alamic
Gulf
Arthur F. Debout
Coluumbus
Ohio
Baytown Man Found Beaten in Restroom
James Mangum a 42 year old Baytown man was found unconscious with a severe head injury in an outside restroom behind a rooming house on North Main. Police say he might have been slugged and robbed though no money was found. He was treated at San Jacinto Memorial and then taken to Jefferson Davis Hospital in Houston.
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Baytown
James Mangum
Thompson’s Corner
North Main
O. D. Sumrall
Mangum
Earthman
Jefferson Davis ‘Hospital
Houston
San Jacinto Memorial
Iron Lung Arrives at San Jacinto Hospital
San Jacinto Memorial Hospital receives a portable Emerson iron lung to transport poliomyelitis patients from the Beytoten area to Houston. Burton M. Battle says Coker Transportation will provide a truck at any hour with only the staff’s daily fee. The Harris County Poliomyelitis Association funds about $6,200 in this year’s Community Chest, and discussions include post-polio patient treatment facilities.
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Emerson
Beytoten
Houston
San Jacinto Memorial Hospital
Harris County
Frank Seheerd
Harris County Association
Battle
San Jacinto
Cedar Bayou Schools Approve 350 600 Budget Unopposed
Cedar Bayou trustees approved a 350 600 budget after no residents attended the public hearing John Q Public did not appear to object The plan includes a 41 raise for teachers and keeps cafeteria staff pay at last year's rate A new cafeteria bookkeeping system and daily report form were approved to monitor meals and supplies The board noted the cafeteria ran a deficit in 1951 52 and will close the meeting with funds kept in the school safe The next board meeting is September 8.
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Cedar Bayou
John Q
R. W. Akridge
Akridge
School Insurance Offered For $1 Per Year
Baytown trustees approve a nine month accident coverage plan for students at $1 per year. Representing Secur ity Life and Accident Co, J Bry an Stratton outlines portable coverage including travel to and from school and on campus, with exclusions for interscholastic athletics. Coverage begins September. automatic enrollment if attendance meets last year’s average.
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Baytown
J. Bryan Stratton
Security Life and Accident Co
Stratton
Funeral Set Today For Polio Victim In Baytown
Funeral services for 37 year old Daniel M. Fuchs were to be held at 3 p m at Earthman chapel with Rev EB Couch and Rev Clifton Smith officiating. Burial in San Jacinto Memorial Park under Earthman’s direction. Fuchs, a painter at the Baytown refinery, died at 7 15 am Monday at Hedgecroft clinic after polio treatment since mid July. He had been ill at home for days before emergency transfer to Baytown Hospital and then polio center. An autopsy determined cause of death. Survivors include his widow Christine, son Kenny, daughter Ardina, all of Baytown, his parents, and three sisters. Pallbearers listed.
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Baytown
Daniel M. Puchs
Earthman Chapel
EB. R. Couch
First Baptist Church
Clifton Smith
Houston
San Jacinto Memorial Park
Earthman
Fuchs
Hedgecroft Clinic
Christiane Fuchs
Kenny
Ardina Fuchs
O. F. Fuchs
Brownwood
Thomas Steckman
Aline Fuchs
Freddie Lostrocco
A. G Lewis
L. E. Nix
O. K. McDonald
B. J. Kunze
D. P. Erzell
R. E. Robinson
Caribbean May Spawn Hurricane
A tropical storm in the Caribbean showed hurricane like signs with 45 mph winds as a Navy hurricane hunter noted circulation in a broad squally area moving west northwest at about 11 miles per hour. The U S Weather Bureau estimated the center about 130 miles northeast of San Juan Puerto Rico and projected the system to continue on its present path for 12 hours while slowly intensifying.
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Miami
Fla
SPR
Atlantic
Caribbeania
Navy
US Weather Bureau
Air Advisory
San Juan
Puerto Rico
Weather Bureau
If You See More Beards Here’s Way
Baytown barbers plan price adjustments as Barber Union Local No 514 votes to raise shave prices from 5 to 75 cents. Haircut prices remain unchanged. The increase also applies to union barbers in Highlands Chantelville and La Porte. A proposed haircut raise was rejected after strong opposition.
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Baytown
Crarmmey
Baurbers Union
Momitay Tight
Cearts
Baircuts
Shuyves
Wighlands
Chantelviesy
la Porte
Crummey
GOP Opens Convention In San Antonio Clash Of Factions
Texas Republicans opened their state convention in San Antonio with Eisenhower era forces challenging the Old Guard for control. Delegates moved from a roller rink to the city auditorium due to heat as battle lines formed over patronage and future GOP nominations for the general election.
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San Antonio
Texas
GOP
Old Guard
Eisenhower
Crosby FFA Fair bans city dudes during Western Days
Crosby FFA officials announce a three day Crosby Community Fair with a Western dress rule. Visitors must wear western apparel or risk confinement in the town jail. The proclamation promotes a Western air and discourages modern fashion in Crosby.
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Crosby
FFA
Grosby
Gander 1952 Football Tickets Deadline Notice
Late bulletin announces that 105 season ticket holders must claim and pay this week. Dan Stithworth's office in the School Administration building will be open all day Saturday, the final day. The office will not be open on Monday. Quickies by Ken Reynolds.
Three Bands Join Crosby Fair Parade
Three high schools Robert E Lee Channelview and Barbers Hill will march in Crosby FFA Community Fair grand opening parade with Crosby and Firemen's Auxiliary units. Parade starts at 436 p.m. Thursday and three day festival includes band contest winners as guests of Crosby Roping Club at the rodeo Thursday night.
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Crosby
Crosby ‘Roping Club
Price Daniel Urges Texans to Back Ike Electors
Texas Attorney General Price Daniel said he favors a revolt within the Democratic ranks over the tidelands dispute and would vote for a Democrat ticket pledged to Dwight D. Eisenhower. He urged Sept 9 Democrats to nominate a double set of electors pledging to Eisenhower, arguing Stevenson's stance endangers tidelands revenue and Texas annexation interests. Daniel noted dozens of calls supporting his position and tied the issue to public schools funded by tidelands revenues. Governor Allan Shivers prepared a statewide address after meeting Stevenson and considering stronger action against the Democratic nominee.
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Price Daniel
Stevenson- Sparkman
Adlai Stevenson
Tidelands
Daniel
U. S. Senate
Allan Shivers
Daniels
Texas
Shivers
Springfield
Ill
Stevenson
Stivers
Stevertson
Amarila
Dwight D. Eisenhower
John J. Sparkman
Alabama
National Party
U.S. Supreme Court
Texas Tidelands
Senate
Danial
Democratic Party
Neighbor Letter Contest Opens During Get Acquainted Week
Readers are urged to write a friend appreciation letter to The Ed tor at The Baytown Sun Fox 90 Baytown contest entries must be original and sincere. Cash prizes of 25 15 and 10 will be awarded. deadline is midnight September 1.
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Edtor
Baytown
Two More Polio Cases Reported
Two more cases of polio were reported in Baytown today. Carla McKinney, 3, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. D. McKinney of 515 Harvey, has polio after tests were completed. The McKinneys have another child, Charles, 7. Thomas Anderson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Te Anderson, was admitted to Hermann hospital yesterday, his second birthday.
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Baytown
Carla McKinney
C. D. McKinney
Harvey
McKinneys
Charles
Thomas Anderson
Sam Te Anderson
Hermann
Louisiana Leaders Split Over Tide Lands Stance
In New Orleans Aug 26 P. Gov Adlai Stevenson faced party backlash as several Louisiana Democrats and electors threaten resignations or doubt loyalty. First district elector Alvin Montgomery vows to quit Stevenson support, while Baton Rouge elector Allison Ketb questions serving. Alexandria’s Grove Stafford and W Scat Wilkin son had already resigned. Hebert supports Stevenson’s federal control view amid civil rights tensions.
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New Orleans
Adlai Stevenson
Louisiana
Alvin G. Montgomery
Stevenson
Allison Ketb
Baton Rouge
Grove
Stafford
Alexandria
W. Scat
Wilkinson
Shreveport
Democratic Central Committee
Edward Hebert
Louis Sevenson
U.S
Charles Wily
Delhi Dispatch
Fifth District
Sparkman backs Adlai on tidelands oil control
Senator John J. Sparkman endorsed Gov. Adlai Stevenson's refusal to alter his stance on state control of tidelands oil fields regardless of electoral votes. Stevenson defended federal ownership per Supreme Court rulings, while Sparkman praised the integrity of this position and urged congressional action to protect both federal and state interests in tidelands oil.
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Washington
John J. Sparkman
Mendey
Adlat EU
Stevenson
Tidelands
Allan Shivers
Texas
Illinois
Sparkman
Supreme Court
Coin
Edwin L Irwin dies in highway auto crash near Seabrook
Edwin Leroy Irwin a Texas Oil Company Civil Engineer was killed in an auto accident at 4 34 am Tuesday on Highway 346 about two miles from Seabrook The crash occurred after his car left the road and struck an embankment He was reportedly sleeping at the wheel and died from a crusted chest broken neck and punctured lung His body was taken to Simpson's Funeral Home Lafay ette Ark for notification of relatives by local funeral officials
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Edwin Leroy Irwin
Texas Oil Company
Wen
Seabrook
Tustice
Calder Eying
Robert LaBouve
T. ‘E. Thornton
Houston
Irwin
la Porte
Clos
Walter Roberson
Simpson
Lafayette
Ark
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