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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1951
Page
1
The article notes ticket sales opening tomorrow morning for a Gander-Lub-3 championship game. Tickets are available at Sam’s ip and the Lee administration. No restriction on ticket sales. seats are in sections with $2.50 price.
United Press bulletin reports Joe DiMaggio plans retirement after a storied career with the New York Yankees. The veteran slugger, hailed as one of baseball's greatest, faces a foray into post playing life following recent conference chatter.
Trustees approved a school band and student group trip to Dallas for the Cotton Bowl to cheer Robert E Lee and other Baytown units. Ticket sales end Friday noon. student tickets cost 50 cents. A Southern Pacific train will run from here Saturday morning returning Sunday. round trip about 14. tenths.
Readable fragments show decoration contest extended to mid. Louise Whitten and Mary Garrett connected to civic events. Parade participation noted for Christi, Parker, and others, with mentions of convalescence and a broken leg. References to local venues, drive, and volleyball at Lee College hint at broader sports coverage.
W T Busch, president of First National Bank and tireless advocate for better roads, was named to the board of directors of the Texas Good Roads Association. The group, influential in Texas highway advocacy, publishes Texas Parade. Busch, Baytown’s longtime advocate, earned this recognition for his campaigns on the Baytown Tunnel and farm to market roads.
Baytown jail was scrubbed and disinfected today with ceilings to floors washed and all fixtures cleaned. Jailer Elmo Anderson, who also serves as humane officer and utility man, led the effort and lamented the heavy workload and lack of assistants.
Episcopal Sunday school led by Halter plans Christmas gift parties for children on Thursday and Friday nights. Children will donate presents to Goodfellows and wish lists reflect items they would like to receive. Estimated turnout between 50 and 60 children. One donation includes Cheryl Barber’s gift from Austin, part of a Baytown Sun Goodfellow report noting a total of 140.52 so far, up 7.13 from the first report.
Oakland High student Samuel Hutchins confessed to killing his mother Evelyn Hutchins at their Oakland home with a hatchet after she scolded him for playing hooky. He then set fire to the basement to hide the crime, later surrendering to authorities following a high speed chase through the Sierra foothills. The 51 year old victim's body was found charred in the basement. an ax and the suspect's firearm were recovered.
Carl S Smith Harris County tax assessor will swear in special poll tax deputies in Baytown at 2 p m tomorrow at the county tax office. He will orient the deputies and approve their bounds. George E Crist chairman of the Baytown Chamber of Commerce said at least 14 volunteers had offered as deputies. The Chamber has encouraged citizens to become deputies. Chamber President W Swain said he had advised how many would report tomorrow.
Baytown residents Lloyd T. Jones Herbert H. Meier and Dr Hamlet J Davis were named to Memorial Hospital group posts Jones and Meier join the board as trustees while Dr Davis becomes chief of staff The changes followed a board meeting with observers noting Kilgore declined reappointment and Moore to step down Meier will replace Moore at the January meeting Bridges held last year was replaced by Dr Davis per hospital staff selection and board confirmation
The United States Britain France and Russia announced in a communique that they would discuss outlawing atomic bombs and broad disarmament. The talks ended with East West differences on international control and verification while France called the discussions useful and urged progress toward a new disarmament framework.
Washington according to dispatches House tax investigators planned to question Attorney General J Howard McGrath amid speculation he may resign or be fired A close associate of the president said Truman’s return from overseas led to a postponed private talk with McGrath and growing criticism over the department’s management.
Washington report cites official tallies showing United Nations airmen have lost about 1200 planes since the Korean war began with more than 180 destroyed in combat. Communist losses run at least 308 in combat plus 95 probable and 337 damaged, while noncombat losses skew high due to multiple causes. Navy figures not directly comparable.
Postmaster N B Ballard in Baytown urges careful Christmas mail prep. He notes no rate changes until January 2 and explains stamp rules for unsealed and sealed cards. Patrons should separate outof-town and local cards, cushion fragile parcels, use sturdy boxes, and expect a holiday mail surge as the US Post Office anticipates over 7 billion pieces.
Eighth Army reports American jet fighters clashed with Communist MiG-15s for the first time in three days. Sixty-one F-86 Sabres faced about 425 Russian-made jets in two battles over northwest Korea. Claims included a probable enemy kill and several damages as weather hampered air operations along the Manchurian and Chonghon rivers. First Lt. Donald Q. Grits earned a probable kill. Lt. Russel N. Majer and Maj. Winton W. Marshall credited with damage. Ground fighting along a 145 mile front saw only light contact amid ongoing UN versus Communist activity.
Fragmented report notes talks between Allies and Communists about a proposed armistice and prisoner exchange. Mentions North Korea and China, calls for release of prisoners and homecoming, with debate over numbers and verification.
Fragmented OCR hints at a political report noting progress in atomic weapons and stockpile buildup. It references the United States and Russia, a conference with Atomic Energy officials, and statements about advances and timing amid the spring pace for missile development.
The courtroom drama centers on Tallulah and her maid as juror selection unfolds. Evelyn Ramsey Cronin, 59, faces charges tied to a sensational case with rumors of sex, liquor and narcotics. Cronin, once a secretary and personal aide to the star, was seated with a notable sum as testimony looms.
In Tehran Parliament clashes injure at least 35 as opposition deputies jeer Premier Mohamed Mossadegh with taunts. About 500 journalists and spectators join a free-for-all in the gallery before guards restore order. Mossadegh considered resignation if at fault.
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