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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1951
Page
2
Patrolman E R Hardy comments on a new recruit James Edward Hardy born Sunday who weighs seven pounds one ounce. He is young but capable and ready to join Baytown police by 1872 as officers prepare staffing.
Judge Charles Hunt sentenced John Agar to 180 days in jail with 30 days suspended after a favorable probation report. Agar, arrested for drunk driving in the San Fernando Valley last January, received a 3150 fine and three years on probation, with credit for rehabilitation prospects.
EL Paso welfare officials accuse state institutions of discriminating against Latin American children in a letter to Governor Allan Shivers. Welfare Board Chairman Ted Andress urged immediate, stringent action to end the unjust discrimination, noting many affected children are of Spanish American descent and fluent in English. Beaumont hospital annex nearing completion with a September dedication planned at $190,000.
Captain H. E. Hughes of the US Army Counter-Intelligence Corps lectured to Baytown Auxiliary Police on safe handling of firearms. He noted a 12 year commissioned career with service in Europe evacuating civilians. About 30 auxiliary members attended in the Chamber of Commerce offices. Warne Hughes of Baytown Refinery displayed several firearms. A film on civilian evacuation will be shown next month.
The captain of the liner President Taft stopped near the international dateline in the Pacific to rescue a nervous seeing-eye dog named Anna that leaped overboard. Anna belonged to Gloria Cruz, a 24 year old blind Filipino schoolteacher. The dog jumped after a shipboard noise on August 10 and was recovered after about 25 minutes in the water.
In Houston 88 taxi firms include 12 for negroes. Drivers demand a City Council meeting within 48 hours to set a new fare hike, with 35 cents for the first mile, 35 cents for the first half mile, and 10 more cents per extra passenger. About 25,600 daily riders affected as informal protest by Local 339 AFL continues while a formal hearing is planned for September.
Livestock Fort Worth cattle and hogs active and steady. Cattle ranges include slaughter steers and yearlings 32-86, utility and commercial 24-31, cows 22-23, canners 15-22, bulls 26-28, stocker prices 22-38. Calves and hogs show gains and varied results with buyers active on 450 lb calves at 38.75 and hogs up to 30 for sows and 22.95-22.50 for 180-300 lb barrows and gilts.
Manager Rufus Honeycutt said the first films of the Jamaican hurricane will be shown at the Brunson Wednesday through Saturday. The tropical storm killed 132 people and caused about 60 million dollars in damage near Kingston, the capital of Jamaica. Francisco Talpica, $8, killed himself yesterday, fearing he might otherwise live forever.
Potter County Deputy Sheriff Phil Darnall reports a pickpocket stole his wallet during Sunday church services, taking the 33 it contained. The incident occurred while he attended the service in Amarillo.
Miss Jeanine Brown of Waco was elected 1951 sweetheart of Texas DeMolays at the four day 71st state conclave in Houston. The DeMolay Grand Court of Chevalier included T. D. Hirden and Cruse Shippe of Dallas, Tom Fairley of Austin, Bob Stanley and Ben Gantt of Fort Worth, and Edward Thompson, John Leitch, and John Metzler of Houston.
A Seabrook resident Mrs Anne Bennett asks the Humane Society in Baytown Texas to arrange the disposal of several dogs in a letter to Patrolman Zimo Anderson who serves as humane officer for Bartown. The officer declined comment.
PRIVATE KENNETH F. Sutton attached to the Army medical service completed a leadership course at Fort Sam Houston Medical Field Service School and will be assigned to the Fort Sam Houston reception center. Midshipman Charles W. Reynolds son of Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Reynolds of Mont Belvieu completed a training course at Bainbridge Naval Preparatory School, was discharged from the Navy, appointed midshipman USNR, and will be eligible for UT ROTC this fall. Lambda Chi, a Lee College fraternity, seeks shrimp nets to decorate the Community House for an Under the Sea themed dance Friday for Baytown college students home for summer. Kenneth Baird, dance chairman, will arrange net pickup and return. Telephone 5071.
Lunenburg Mass Police Chief George Wazel reports a Boston Navy Yard outing for about 14 000 employees and families with 36 treated by Red Cross 28 rescued from drowning 13 lost children returned to parents one arrest later dismissed 75 barrels of beer consumed BARBECUE BALLS Recipe with ground beef onions and barbecue sauce and a note claiming 7 million cubic feet of stone in the Great Pyramid of Egypt
A compact broadcast guide lists sports scores, news briefs, and program blocks for Tuesday evening through Wednesday afternoon. It includes baseball scores, market updates, and various news segments from Washington and Trinity Valley, plus music and devotional slots.
Basil O'Connor of the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis announced a 35 nation conference in Copenhagen Denmark to discuss founding a world congress to centralize polio research results. He arrives aboard the Queen Mary en route to the Second International Conference on Polio and notes Russia and satellite states will not attend. The note that the first telescope was used in England in 1508 appears as a side fact.
Vice President Alben W. Barkley forecast U S support for President Truman if he runs again citing his record and foreign policy. He said Truman would likely win re election and noted his own health at 73 while avoiding speaking for the President. He contrasted American and English fish consumption.
Visiting hours listed for the San Jacinto Memorial include 10 to 11, 2 to 1pm, and 7 to p.m. Names and addresses of patients or visitors appear, including Mrs. Robert Johnson, Mrs Leonard Shoemaker, Robert L. Hil, and others at various streets. A separate note mentions Robert B. Thompson driving a 2700 mile motor scooter trip from Arlington, Texas in 45 days.
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