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Newspaper

Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 30, 1950

Page

2

Marines Welcome American Visitor at Tongyong Port

A New York reporter recounts a visit with South Korean Marines at Tongyong port behind enemy lines. He describes civilian honors, an admiring crowd, and a tense mood as American reinforcements were anticipated and a staff briefing followed. A separate note from Laredo reports an attorney offering a free divorce as a prize at a baseball game between local groups.

RMES Tongyong Eren Grover Whalen New York Tong~ Yong Pearl Buck Coronel Kims Tousgorg Kim Surg Sev Kim de Eraiely Laredo

Daily Crossword Across Clue Fragments From a Historic Page

A collage of crossword clues listed with numbers and partial words including Conical G Alemur IL Existent Think Say again i Keep Born Maleswan Half anem Contracts Auction Ermines Eur Harden Island Pac Fine lines ora letter Flock Wise counselors Therefore at Prosective Stretch Little girl Behold Flowers F-Goddesses Biil harvests it Unhappy Narrow Lizards inlet geol Spirit One who Bamboo-like invests frasses Observed Medieval High story craggy hills Cozy Morsels Stockings Finch Eur Employs Builder Spinning toy Extinct of the ark American bird pess humorist CN Z Stratified and Helian ridge Disywright em Yesterday's Answer

Helian Ridge

Would-Be-Arsonist Blames It on His Temper

Fort Worth teen George Henry Darden, 17, confessed to arson attempts at Buffalo Hotel and a Fort Worth apartment house, saying he acted when very mad. Arson Investigator Alcus Greer said Darden admitted setting fires to vent anger after disputes over money and lodging.

Houston TPHA Fort Worth Alcus Greer George Henry Darden Buffalo Ean Darden Greer W. Blliso

Semiannual City Audit Underway

Haner and Dossey, Houston auditors, work on Marebh 31 city audit. Delays due to a new bookkeeping system. They expect a timely semiannual report but worry about finishing the September 39 audit promptly.

Ruanor Gordon Lewis Jana Theron H. Dossey, Jr Houston Haner and Dossey Marebh Dossey

Korean Reds Rebuilding Knocked Out Airfields

Washington reports North Korea rebuilding airfields near Pyongyang Korsu and Wonsan as their air force, once nearly non existent, is now said to number around 12 to 16 operable planes. A spokesman offered no conclusions, noting possible plans for more planes or runway extensions to challenge UN forces.

Washington Air. Force Szic Day Red Yang Korsu Wonsan Air Force United Nations

Sober Citizen Reports Anteater Outside Denver Home

A Denver resident reported an anteater outside his home at 2526 Lowell Boulevard, informing dispatchers he was cold sober. Police were asked to investigate the sighting as a potential public safety matter.

Denver Lowell Boulevard

Grace Methodists Organize Drive for Canvass

Grace Methodist Church forms four divisions with four teams each for the Every Member Canvass finance drive. A. M. Tarbni ton chairs. division leaders include Mike Frannsen C. T. Bussey E. W. Freehner and Steele McDoneld with listed assistants and team captains. A kickoff dinner and address by Rev. Homer Vanderpoel are scheduled for Tuesday at 7:30 p.m.

Grace Methodist Church A. M. Tarbniton Mike Frannsen L. L. Fuller Jesse Moore Les Pennington Johnny Garner Carl Robins C. T. Bussey Rebby Grady Longacre Otis Munnick M. A. Jordan Don Shepherd A JL Freehner Homer Strauss M. Bryant Tommy Evans Steele McDoneld Alen Fice Fred Dittman Wayne McClurg Ben Cannon Homer Vanderpoel First Methodist Church of Baton Rouge Mike

Eyewitness Recalls Gr Battle For Hill Ridge Capture

An eyewitness reports a Gr commander nicknamed Old Bandlebers refused to resume the advance until a midwestern host caller style shout rallied his troops. After 45 minutes an interpreter urged the generals to advance and dusk brought the ridge capture.

Gonthusa Page Old Bandlebers

President nominates O'Dwyer ambassador to Mexico

President Truman formally nominates William O'Dwyer mayor of New York City as the new ambassador to Mexico. The nomination comes after an earlier announcement that O'Dwyer would receive the appointment. The piece notes there are 3,500,000 business establishments in the United States, most of them retail.

Washington Truman William O'Dwyer New York City Mexico O'Dwyer United States

Sick List in Jacinto Memorial Hospital Visiting Hours

The hospital lists visiting hours from 20 to 11 am and 2 to 4 pm with a Monday 7 to 8 pm session. Admissions names include Mrs Woodrow Diehl Highlands Jimmie Hayek 604 Airhart Drive Walter Hall Mayhaw Lakewood Addition James Hill Sr 3225 Nebraska Douglas Powell Voyles 329 Briarwood Mrs John Morrow Box 295L Jon Ann Sims 42 Hest Alford Patsy Biles 505 East Republic Louis Jackson General Delivery James Durwood Morton 305 Schilling.

Jacinto Mane Woodrow W. Dieh Highlands Jimmie Pauline Hayek Airhart Drive Walter Hall — Mayhaw Lakewood James A. Hill Nebraska Douglas Powell Voyles Briarwood John K Morrow Jon Ann Sims Hest Alford Patsy Biles East Republic. Louis. Jackson James Durwood Morton Schilling

Brunson Appointed To City Tax Board

Carter H. Miller and Cathrin er urged replacement as council members claim the board is a one man affair. Mayor Ward and council met with Miller and Cathrin er about valuation changes, some aligned to last year’s renditions. Board finished preliminary survey August 3 and hearings set September 5 for four days. Over 70 protests filed against Equalization Board valuations, more than last year. About eight percent of 16,000 properties had changes in the city tax rolls.

Carter H. Miller B.S. Cathriner Bu Hes Cathriner J A. Ward Miller Equalization Board

Livestock market report from Fort Worth details

Cattle around 22.60 to 23.50 for steers and yearlings with loads around 20.00 for 1132 lb steers and 23.09 on some. cows 20.00 to 22.50, canners 12.00 to 20.60. bulls 19.00 to 24.50 with some at 24.75. Calves 25.00 to 25.00 for good, with over 500 lb at 29.00 to 29.50. stockers 2500 to 3100 for medium to choice. Hogs generally weaker than Tuesday. barrows and gilts 24.25, 160-180 lb at 23.05 to 24.00. sows 19.00 to 21.50.

Fort Worth Itei USDA

Two New Teachers For Baytown Junior High

Baytown announces new staff at Baytown Junior High School Miss Peggy Williams of Garland will teach physical education and Miss Martha Sue Berson of Greenville will teach speech and English. The appointments were revealed by J. T. Adams director of the East Texas State College teacher placement bureau.

Baytown East Texas State College J. T. Adams East Texas State Peggy Williams Garland Martha Sue Berson Greenville

Four Day Battle For Pohang Ends In Allied Victory

Allied forces end a four day engagement at Pohang with heavy fighting along the Pohang-Tsegu highway. South Koreans and Americans report breaching enemy ridges, capturing equipment, and pushing toward the airstrip south of Pohang as North Korean units retreat.

Pohang Masan Pohang-Tsegu Korea Higye Kigye Naktong River

Stock Quotes Special to The Saytown Sun

A fragmentary list shows many major companies with varied percentages, highlighting percent changes for steel, chemicals, oil, and other industries. Names include Armco Steel, Amer Woolens, Calumet, Dow Chem, Du Pont, Eastman Kodak, Gen Motors, Gulf Oil, Tex Gulf, US Steel, and Woolworth Inc among others, with percentages ranging from single digits to mid thirties and even twenties.

Alley Lud Steel Allis Chal Wes Armco Steel Amer Woolens Beth Steelwereeee Budd Co Steeden Calumet Bectarnewesweee Celanese Cord Tesseeeee Gees Btl Chrysler Corp Eeeessaveeseeer Con Edison Dow Chem du Pont Chem Eastman Kodek Hletzic Gen Motors Goodyear Tire Greyhound Bus Feary Interlake L Steel Libby Mon Liggett and Myers Mack

Truck Collision Hurts Seven Lee Brigadiers

Seven girls riding to Brigadier drill practice were hurt when a log truck and a pickup collided on a curve near Atascocita Crossing. Freddie Lee Mitchell, 28, of Pitts-Fussell Sawmill, said poor visibility prevented swerving. Log chasms spilled, two logs hitting the pickup. both trucks were demolished. Miss Holcomb and Miss Barker expected to recover enough to resume Brigadier activities by school opening.

Freddie Lee Mitchell Pitts-Fussell Portis Robert E. Lee High School Miss Neuman Atascocita Crossing S. S Miss Holcomb Miss Barker

Reserve Call To Hit 3009 Texens

The men will report between October 10 and 25 for the third group composed of 50 percent infantry 15 percent artillery 10 percent armored 40 percent engineers 5 percent signal corps 3 percent medical and 5 percent coast artillery. The Texas gusto for the fourth call has not been announced. These reservists will report for basic training between November 1 and 10. Abbott said men with no dependents will be called first then those with one dependent and finally men with more dependents.

Signal Corps Coast Artillery Texas Abbott

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