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Newspaper

Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 11, 1951

Page

2

Hot Fiddle Makes Big Hit Florian Zabach Lures Bobby Soxers

Violinist Florian Zabach rises as a nightclub sensation, drawing Bobby-Soxers with a lively blend of classical tunes and hot fiddle showmanship. He says he enjoys making kids fans by jazzing up the music and plays Las Vegas and Hollywood venues, earning about 1250 a week.

Florian Zabach Zabech Europe Blérian Papa Zabach Cocoanut Grove Flamingo Hotel Las Vegas Hollywood

Motorist Injured In Bridge Crash Near Galveston

A Galveston welder, 34 year old Herman R. Powell of Todd Dry Docks, was seriously injured when his car veered into the north end of the Cedar Bayou bridge on Highway 146 after he fell asleep. Powell, who had been driving from Shreveport to home for work, sustained a broken jaw and facial injuries. He remained conscious briefly and was rushed to San Jacinto Memorial Hospital.

Galveston Cegar Bayou Highway Herman R. Powell Todd Dry Docks M. B. Brown Ray Wilson Shreveport Louisiana Brown Powell Taan San Jacinto Memorial Hospital Warthman

Walter Zeglin Named Station 2 President

Walter Zeglin is the new president of Station No 2 Baytown Volunteer Fire Department. Other officers named include Curtis Gay vice president A E Anderson chief Stanley Zeglin assistant chief and Louis van Meldert secretary. Directors listed are Charley Weber Jr and Rufus Bergeroo. The liver of the polar bear should not be eaten because it is sometimes poisonous.

Walter Zeglin Baytown

Crump and Wife Celebrate Safe Return From Korea

Captain James T. Crump, a jet flyer in Korea, was rescued from a downed Thunderjet near Sinanju after heavy gunfire. His wife at 413 Best Home expressed happiness upon learning of his crash and narrow escape. Crump previously served with Houston's fifth Air National Guard Squadron and has a WWII pilot background.

James T. Crump Korea Best Homen Crump Sinanju Crempbelly Fifth Air National Guard Squadron Houston Russia Italy Barbers Hill University of Houston Reed Roller Bit Company

Three Men Named LIVESTOCK To Hospital Boards

Three named livestock figures? No. The item outlines hospital board officers with Drs. Felkner, Sharp, Whitson, Bridges, and Pipkin on the executive board. It mentions Jones and Meier as new leaders, Jones linked to J.C. Penney Baytown, Meier a Humble Oil veteran. Also notes Moore retiring president and upcoming reorganizing. References to related notices and unrelated farm market data follow.

George Felkner William E. Sharp R. O. Whitson Bridges R. W. Pipkin J. Bryan Stratton Gordon L. Farned Joe Reid Jones Meier Moore J.C. Penney Baytown Humble Oil and Refining Company

Death mystery surrounds Marion Wat son near death of Valentino fan

In Hollywood a longtime admirer of Rudolph Valentino, Marion Watson, is under police review after his death raises questions about cause. A Brooklyn fourth grader, Marjorie Kurtz, age 9, profits from her winning song Snowflakes with royalties possibly reaching $50,000 as Guy Lombardo records it with Evelyn Knight. International reports mention a two week European tour with Gen Dwight Eisenhower era figures and a former Minnesota governor as part of a heading.

Marion Watson Marion Benda Lady In Black Audolph Valentino Hollywood International Brooklyn Marjorie Kurtz Guy Lombardo Evelyn Knight Dwight Lise Hawar Stasen Univerformer Minnesota Ibis America York

Busch Named to Road Group in Baytown News

W T Busch is appointed to a Houston Port Arthur Short Route committee and joins a newly elected slate headed by president Jack Kultgen of Waco. Henry Reese of Gonzales Fritz Thompson of Borger H B Zachry of San Antonio serve as vice presidents with FE Cravens of Austin as secretary treasurer. Ike Ashburn becomes executive VP and GM. Additional directors will be named after formal acceptance.

Baytown Houston Bosch

Thief Takes Envelope Before Insurance Visit In Muncie

Mrs Charles Davisson left a $2 envelope on her front door for the insurance collector. When the visitor arrived the envelope was empty indicating a theft. Police report the incident occurred in Muncie Indiana and the case is under investigation.

Muncie Ind Charles Davisson

Houston Police Work On Brown Jewel Case

A jewel casket with 38 pieces of jewelry and 39 inset diamonds valued by police at 50 000 was reported missing today from the home of Mr and Mrs Herman Brown. An insurance official questioned the valuation suggesting it could be under 350 000 and would need days for an accurate estimate. Brown is president of Brown and Root Inc and the jewels were part of Mrs Brown's collection.

Houston Herman Brown Insurance Company Brown Brown and Root, Inc

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