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Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 05, 1951

Page

2

Oklahoma Sheriff Refuses To Act As US Tax Man

Oklahoma County Sheriff Bob Turner refused to become a federal tax collector for confiscated liquor. He argued tax proceeds funded schools and said he would leave tax collection to Internal Revenue official Hinds, noting friendship and cooperation but resisting US tax authority. Turner insisted he was elected sheriff, not tax collector, and opposed federal tax on seized liquor.

Oklahoma Oklahoma City Okloma County Bob ‘Turner Uquor Hinds Internal Revenue Turner

Sick List At San Jacinto Memorial

The sick list from San Jacinto Memorial lists Mrs Roy Beavers Mrs James Godwin Baytown Mrs Chariie Tate Houston Harold L Younse Highlands Paul Johnson Crosby William E Hant 3301 Wisconsin Mrs Willa D Stripling 3803 East Adobe Mrs L H Davis Jr 2208 Pecan Drive Visiting hours are posted as 16 to 11 am 2 to 4 pm and 7 to 3 am.

San Jacinto

Baytown Parents Welcome Newborns and Divorce Papers Filed

Mr and Mrs James Godwin of Baytown welcomed an eight son born yesterday at San Jacinto Memorial Hospital Bay is. A son born today to Mr and Mrs Lowry H Davis Jr of 2208 Pecan Drive at San Jacinto Memorial Hospital. Robert Chase received divorce papers on leaving court after paying 55 in fines for three traffic violations.

Lowry H. Davis, Jr San Jacinto Memorial Hospital Robert Chase

Rites Held Today For Ex Baytonian E L Scarborough

Funeral services were held today for Edwin Lawrence Scarborough, a former Baytonian and brother of three Baytown druggists. He died after a yearlong illness yesterday in Houston Memorial Hospital. Services were at 3 3 pm at Hays Spring Cemetery near Grapeland with Rev. D Aubert of Houston officiating. Scarborough closed all three Baytown drug stores today. He moved to Houston many years ago and is survived by his mother, six brothers, three sisters, and other relatives. Paul A Lee Funeral Home handled arrangements.

Edwin Lawrence Scarborough Houston Baytown Lucy Scarborough Grapeland Thomas C Harold Robert L Mouston Waltus G Port Arthur George B Frank Kilgore W. P. Traylor HT. Watts WW. J. Bliss Southgate California Paul A. Lee

Time Change Confuses Pelicans In London Park

SAN ANTONIO Texas pelicans visiting St James Park London show quirky behavior due to a five hour time zone difference. Dr Hubertus Strughold of the Air Force School of Aviation Medicine says the birds’ routines are upset, though they share daily habits with camels and other creatures. As Galveston pelicans adapt, expect lively display under daylight they misjudge. The note ends with a long list of stock quotes and unrelated names.

San ‘Antonio Texas Pelicans St James Park London Hubertus Strughold Air, Force School of Aviation Medicine Galveston

New Car Ceiling Prices Display Deadline Set

Houston district Office of Price Stabilization orders new car dealers to post ceiling prices by December 16. Notices must be at least 18 by 24 inches and list make model style line basic price transportation tax state local taxes handling and delivery and ceiling price.

Houston Houston District Office of

Election Held for Harris County Water Control District No 1 Directors

Notice declares election will be held Sunday in January 1952 at the office in Highlands Texas to elect three district directors. Presiding and assistant judges, clerks named. Filing deadline set for December 18 1951 at 12 noon by order of the board president and secretary.

Sam Jacinic Highlands Texas D. Db. Brown J. Harris Mire A CL Ford Dirs W. Spivey Eneaianies Daliot Rogid of Pitrectors Icey M. Bringép J . G. Strong

Only Expert Could Explain Man's Taste

Philadelphia report states Irvie Carter, 31, was charged with larceny and drunkenness after a patrolman stopped him for walking. He carried a pair of crutches under one arm and a city parking meter under the other, claiming unique reasons for his actions.

Philadelphia Irvie Carter

Ration Pay Rise and Far East Marriage Rules

Defense Department approves extra 15 tents per day for enlisted troops on leave to eat separately due to rising food costs. In Far East Command, about 6000 enlisted men plan to wedJapanese brides. marriages require general approval with a deadline of March 19, 1952. Also notes cadet selection moves to Air Force HQ in Waco and Gulfport, new underwater spark plug tech, and a call for blood donations. Oldest re enlistee is Staff Sergeant James Chestnut at Oklahoma Air Base.

Defense Department Far East Command United States Air Training Command Scott Air Force Dinols Headquarters Flying Training Air Force Waco Texas Headquarters Technical Training Air Force Gulfport Mississippi Vance Oklahoma Air Base James Serge

Fort Worth Livestock Prices Mixed Across Stocks

Livestock market report from Fort Worth shows cattle trading mostly steady to weak with yearlings and cows lower. Slaughter steers and heifers sold 34.50 to 36.50 per cwt for mixed yearlings. cows 21.50 to 25.00, with canners and cutters at 16 to 21. Bulls 19 to 27.50. Stockers and feeders generally 28 to 32, calves mostly 26 to 32, with some 33 to 34.50. Hogs offered 25 for butchers, sows and pigs steady. weights 130 to 276 lbs mostly 16.50, some 18.75. 150 to 175 lbs and 280 to 289 lbs 17 to 18.25. feeder pigs 24 to 16.

Fort Worth

Brinks Robbery Money Recovered In Underworld Deal

Boston Post reports underworld sources say $85,000 from the Brinks holdup loot, totaling $1,219,000, was recovered from the possessions of gangster Louis Uva, who died last year. The money surfaced when offered for sale by associates, with serials later publicized. Police and Brinks officials denied knowledge of the report.

Boston The Boston Post S, Inc Post Lawrence R. Goldberg Louis Pig Uva North End Lonn the BI

Transit Jokes Start In Chicago

Chicago riders received free jokes on transfer slips as part of the CTA smile five day campaign. The gag printed on the back aimed to amuse, but many passengers grimaced at the humor amid rising fares.

Chicago Epi Chicago Transit Authority Exth Woo Dave Moran

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