Accused Slayer Of Tex Thornton Agrees To Return
MUNISING Michigan February 10 Berald Johnson a 30 year old former stockworker today agreed to return to Texas to face charges that he murdered oilman Tex Thornton in Amarillo last June 22 Sheriff Arthur Moore said it was undecided whether the FBI or Texas authorities will return Johnson to Amarillo Johnson identified by his first wife as the slayer was reticent about discussing the murder Johnsons 20 year old blonde wife Diena was guarded by Washington officials after attempting to leap from a fifth story window at police headquarters SBI Detroit officials said they were conducting a preliminary investigation to see whether Johnson violated any federal law Johnson a native of Munising was arrested at the home of a brother in law and police said he had been around town for a couple of days They did not know he was wanted until Texas officials notified them Mrs Johnson said Thornton picked them up in New Mexico while hitchhiking She said Johnson beat Thornton with his own gun and stole a tremendous amount of money from him She told Washington police she fled because she feared he would kill her too Mrs Johnson was held on charges of transporting a stolen car across a state line and fleeing to avoid prosecution
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Munising
Mich
Ce— Berald Johnson
Texas
Arthur Moore
FBI
Johnson
Amarillo
Moore
W. A
Tex) Thornton
Amerillo
Ur Ban Trombley
Diena
Washington, D. C
SBI
Detroit
Mumising
Thornton
New Mexico
Thorston
Washington
John Strangmeier junior wins troop honor at Grace Church
In Boy Scout Troop 155 at Grace Methodist Church a youth ceremony named John Strangmeier junior as outstanding Scout of the year while his brother Kimball, a senior Scout, attended. The event featured a covered dish supper, a talk by Rev Milton St Jordan on Investment in Youth The Security of the Person, and merit badges for Wayne Kitchell Conrad Kressley and Phillip Allen as they pursue Eagle Scout awards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Strangmeier
Kimball
Grace Methodist Church
John
Milton St. Jordan
Nerson
James Sherwood
Wayne Kitchell
Conrad Kressley
Phillip Allen
Trois
E. W. Froehner
Horace Mann Students Entertain At Lee High Assembly
Horace Mann Junior High students presented an assembly at Robert K. Lee High School. Performers included Darline Hillen tap dance Johnny Beauch piano solo Margaret Robinson vocal Allan West trumpet solo Mary Hinson Shirley Herring piano duet Billy Crow sang Just Keep It In Mind and a double quartet sang two numbers. Tobye Fram read Little Orphan Annie Barbara Stein tap danced St Louis Blues with Margaret Blasingame on piano. Mrs. T F Leale arranged the program. Dixie Williams opened with alma mater and Jerry Pulley gave the opening prayer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace Mann Junior High
Robert KB. Lee High School
Mann
Darline Hillen
Johnny Beauch
Margaret Robinson
Allan West
Mary Hinson
Shirley Herring
Billy Crow
William Heysk
David Burk
Caroline Moody
Barbara Hayes
Martha
England Poised for Trip to Polls in 1949 Vote
The article surveys Britain's 1949 general election, noting the five year rule, wartime coalitions, and postwar party shifts. It highlights Churchill’s wartime leadership, Attlee’s Labour government, and the presence of up to 30 parties on February 23 ballots under the Representation of the People Act of 1949.
Lions Clubs To Play Each Other In Mont Belvieu
Mont Belvieu Lions Club plans two basketball games with Dayton Lions Club with tentative dates set for Friday week and the following Friday. The event will feature team attire in women s clothing with the first ball under boys rules and the second half under girls rules. Henry Scarborough named captain and coach at the Thursday meeting. W C Underwood to present at a school cafeteria box supper on February 14. Special guest Son Battle of Durant Oklahoma entertained with piano and songs. J C Battle former club president present. Other guests included Winston Smith J H Moore and BD Hicks. Hue McCollum presiding.
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Mont Belvier
Dayton Lions Club
Henry Scarborough
W. C. Underwood
Battle
Durant
Oklahoma
J. C. Battle
Winston Smoith
J. H. Moore
Baytown Lions Club
BD. B. Hicks
Utopia
Texas
Hue
McCollum
Livestock market report Fort Worth Feb 70
USDA livestock market notes small cattle sale with too few offerings to form a market. Calves scarce, hogs steady across weights with good and choice 190 260 lb at 16.75 to 37.00 and 150 180 lb plus 280 375 lb at 14.50 16.30. Sows 13.00 14.00. Feeder pigs 12.00 24.00. Sheep about 300 head with lambs 95 lb shorn slaughter lambs at 23.50 and otherwise steady. No other offerings.
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Fort Worth
USDA
Boy Scouts Entertain Their Parents at Week Event
Troop 163 sponsored by the Baytown of Commerce hosted National Boy Scout Week activities. A covered dish supper followed by games preceded a board of review granting 10 second class and one first class advancements. Second class badges went to Jackie Fisher Jimmy Lee James O'Sullivan James Partin John Rosser Allan Davis Lovie Garrett Bill Parrish Maurice Cornelius and Kenneth Mills. Richard Smith earned a new first class. The Jaycee Scout committee chaired by Ray Weaver with Jesse Moore and Ed Baccus led the board. Forty two attended.
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Baytown of Commerce
Quack Shack
Board of Review
Jackie Fisher
Jimmy Lee
James O'Sullivan
James Partin
John Rosser
Allan Davis
Lovie Garrett
Bill Parrish
Maurice Cornelius
Kenneth Mills
Richard Smith
Jaycee Scout Committee
Ray Weaver
Jesse Moore
Ed Baccus
Baytown Burglaries Tied to California Suspects
California authorities admit two Baytown area burglaries were connected to the W. 3. House Jewelry store break in January. Forty three watches were stolen after plate glass shattered. Chiefs McKee and Brown in Houston seeking details of arrests and confessions. A Baytown man is held for questioning in the Foster Service burglary last month. Short’s firm lost tools and equipment valued near 400 dollars from a Houston office. The Houston Poster Service is on Market Street Road at Wooster.
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California
Baytown
H. B. McKee
M. M. Brown
Houston
Houston Foster Service
T. 3
Short
Houston Poster Service
Market Street Road
Wooster
1950 Fair funds earmarked for Armory project profit note
Hannarr reports 1949 fair profit of 6999 dollars but funds cannot be used for the 1950 fair as they are earmarked for the Chamber of Commerce project to secure a National Guard Armory site in Baytown under a federal funds agreement. Dr Ammons reports 1949 receipts 12653 and expenditures 6649.
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Chamber of Comerce
National Guard
Baytown
Founders Day PTA Talk Highlights Community Values
Past Mirabeau B Lamarr PTA president Mrs A W Cost ley spoke on Teamwork Among Good Citizens during Founders Day observance at the school. Hoover Commission themes and cafeteria survey results were discussed by local groups including the Bzytown Jaysees and Mrs S Dodd. An attendance prize went to a first grade class. Ex students and Rainbow for Girls events are also noted with upcoming meetings and activities.
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A. W. Costley
Mirabeau B. Lamar
Eugenia Lee
Tavern Loses Beer License For 15 Days
A beer license for Maamselles tavern on Market Street Road near Four Corners operated by Mrs Cleo Garrison was suspended for 15 days. State liquor control board representative C B Arnold said the action followed a sale of beer to a minor.
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Cleo Garrison
Ma’amselle’s
Market Street Road
Four Corners
C. B. Arnold
State Liquor’ Control Board
Milnor
Arnold Ia
Elderly Man Dies In Oklahoma City Fire
An elderly man Edward Samples aged 72 died in an early-morning fire that swept a two-story frame rooming house in Oklahoma City. A teenage youth was badly burned in the blaze, which police said started in the living area.
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Oklahoma City
Heb
Edward Samples
Ees
Unity In Chest Campaigns Urged As Budget Pressure Grows
Continued discussion on Red Feather unity cites lower campaign costs and fewer drives. J A Hale retiring Chest president notes combined fundraising saves money. board to elect successor Feb 16. Welfare League Thrift Exchange and Health League report unemployment driven increases. agencies fear 1950 budgets.
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Vpage
J. A. Hale
Chest
Red Feather
Bale
Baytown Chest
Hale
Welfare League
Thrift Exchange and Health League
J. E. Seale
John M. Stuart
Thrift Exchange
J. %. Rutter
David W. Arnett
PR. &. Sparks
Joe Reid
Roy Elms
F. E. Kelly
E. D. Cleveland
Sanders
Stanley G. Humphrey
I. A Hele
Q. Glenn Barker
Robert Strick
William Grant, Jr
J- Bryen Stratton
Chris Holzzepfel
Abe Rosenzweig
George Gentry
Paul H. Mears
Milton 8. Jordan
Jack Jacobs
Liord T. Jones
R 3S Sparks
Ernest Dittman
Thad Fenneme
Holly McLemeare
W. D. Hinson
P. Walter Henckell
G. W. Herper
A. G. Meister
Jack Henderson
Henry AM. Johnson
Victor Dias
Sen
Love
Health League
E D. Cleveland
The
William H. Bridges
Clyde W. Spear
R. B. Sparks
Pi Board
Anderson Clayton Goes Into Coffee Business
Anderson Clayton and Company, a longtime cotton marketing firm, begins coffee imports. The first Brazilian coffee shipment, about 2000 bags, is consigned to the Dencen Coffee Company in Houston and was shipped from Santos, Brazil on January 17 aboard the SS Del Alba.
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Houston
Anderson, Clayton and Company
Cempany
Dencen Coffee Company
Sentes
Brazil
Delta Lines
Bargain Piano Offered For Cash Or Easy Terms
A Brook Mays Piano Company notice advertises a piano in the Houston area available for cash or easy terms with a 10 year guarantee. Contact Credit Manager at 3822 Main St for write, phone, or wire inquiries.
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Brook Mays
Main St
Houston
Texas
Two Indicted In Dallas Gambling Scheme
Special to The Baytown Sun Dallas authorities prepared new requests to return L. B. Benny Binion to face charges of operating a million dollar year policy racket. Binion, a Las Vegas operator, and six others were charged in January. A fugitive warrant against Binion was dismissed last week as he had not been indicted in Dallas. The Dallas County grand jury indicted Binion and Harry R. Urban Sr. Urban's whereabouts were unknown. District Attorney Will Wilson said extradition would start immediately and labeled Binion and Urban as kingpins in the policy operation.
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Dallas
L. B
Benny) Binion
Binion
Las Vegas
Nevada
Dallas County Grand Jury
Harry R. Urban, Sr
Will Wilson
Urban
Wilson
Heintschel Heads Lutheran Brotherhood election
W. H. Heintschel of East Francis was chosen to lead the Brotherhood of St. Pauls Lutheran Church for the coming year. A. A. Holle was elected vice chair, and W. G. Mettke as secretary treasurer. Rev. Carl H. Bracker attended the reorganizing meeting at the church education building.
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W. H. Heintschel
East Francis
Brotherhood
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
A. A. Holle
W. G. Mettke
Carl H. Bracker
Gloria DeHaven Alleges John Payne Sabotaged Career
Actress Gloria DeHaven testified in Hollywood that actor John Payne harmed her movie career during their divorce proceedings. She said persistent quarrels after each film made it hard to rise early following late-night disputes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
John Payne
Gloria DeHaven
This Is Shabby Trick To Play On Bandit
Nashville report describes a printer's typo style headline about Mrs. Florence Sanders thwarting a robbery at her dry cleaning shop. A young man entered and demanded cash but she redirected and caused the robber to flee, leaving her unharmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
Tenn
Florence Sanders
Mirs. Sanders
Cave In Mountain To Become Laboratory
Great Spirit Cave in the Missouri mountains near Waynesville is planned to house a laboratory and planetarium. Frank Thomas, operator, announced a Spitz Laboratories project to convert the cave into an astronomical facility aiming to be the world’s first planetarium between Chicago and the West Coast.
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Springfield
Great Spirit Cave
Frank Thomas
Ih Mountains
Waynesville
Planetarium
Spitz Laboratories
Paitedelphia
Chicago
Wilt
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