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Newspaper

Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 12, 1952

Page

2

Widow's Plea Denied by Air Force in Ace Case

The widow of Ace asks the Air Force to reconsider the death in a war, saying she learned friends and officials sought help. An Air Force official noted a voluntary request and uncertain details amid conflicting statements, with two other named Davises cited in the record.

Ace Air Force George Hi Mshor Tead Davis Ron Eve Volunt Ream Rouge

Wooster Fire Department elects Leo Font president

Leo Font is newly elected president of the Wooster Volunteer Fire Department succeeding Zalddie Cox. Other officers elected include Harvey Meek as president, Byers W. Keyser as first assistant chief, Marshall Dickerson as second assistant chief, and Sherman Childres as secretary treasurer. Last year’s officers are listed with C. O. Callins as vice president and D. Moore as chief.

Leo Fone Wooster Volunceteer Fire Department Zalddie Cox Algat Harvey 31Ek Byers W. Keyser WW. D. Moore Marshall Dickerson Sherman Childres C. O. Callins D. Moore Burt Rom H. Castelman Easurer. Con Wooster

Sick List at Acinto Memorial Hours 10 to 11

A fragmented sick list from Acinto Memorial lists individuals with scattered notes and addresses. Names include Torlne, George Sch, Douglas-32H, Gwen Brown from Highlands, E Baxer of Cheonelview, Baker of Bayshore Drive, Herbert Capp, Jane Venya of Bestowen, and E G Petty from Nazro, with times 10 to 11 am and 2 Sens.

Acinto Memorial Torlne George

Mitzi Martin Named Valentine Sweetheart at La Porte High

Mitzi Martin, freshman, was crowned Valentine Sweetheart at La Porte High School’s dance sponsored by the Junior Class. She also serves as a drum majorette and plays two clarinets in the La Porte High School Band. Garden Club members sponsor a design lecture by Mrs. Arthur P. Teele to benefit the Garden Center Building Fund with proceeds and a 1.50 registration. Nobels to assist Shrine Ball plans at La Porte High Gym with the 34th annual event charity for crippled children.

Mitzi Martin Valentine Valentine Sweet Theart la Porte High School Miss Martin la Parte Garden Club Siembers Shemrock Arthur P. Teele Reston Massachusetts Elyshore-Le Porte Garden’ Club MacGregor Anderson George Allen R. F. DuBus Louise Freeborn Dan Jackson S. J Garden Center Building Fund Nobels la Porte-Bayshore Shrine Club Jis A. J. Alban Shriners

LIVESTOCK PRICES AND DEATH NOTICE IN NEW YORK

Livestock market reports from Fort Worth show cattle mainly steady with varied weights and classes, hogs steady to higher, and stags and feeders listed with range prices. Charles Scribner Jr. dies in New York. he led the famed publishing house Scribner’s Sons, following two prior heads in the family line.

Fort Worth CUSDA Charles Scribner New York Charles Scribner's Sons

Crosby Four Quartet to Sing at Big Show Here

Crosby High School quartet from Baytown area will perform in a benefit show at Robert E. Lee High School Auditorium to aid crippled children. The group, praised for harmony, includes Dennis EL Melvin Jasek Euclid Moore and Alvin Heckler, who earned honors at a Texas FHA convention in Fort Worth. Shriners and Masons sell $1 tickets. proceeds support Arabia Temple Shrine Crippled Children. Baytown Community House hosts a dance by Lee Waters Orchestra of Houston after the show.

Boytown Shrine Club Crosby High School Dennis EL Melvin Jasek Euclid Moore Alvin Heckler Texas Fort Worth Hardin-Simmons University West Texas College Normen D'Olive Robert E. Lee Shriners and Masons Arabia Temple Shrine Crippled Children Mics Beytown Shrine Club Baytown Lee Water's Orchestra of Houston St Tlcket

United Drive raises funds for Polio efforts and reserve

Reverend Milton Jordan reports on the United Drive outcome plus polio use. The drive raised 120,886.76 with most expected to fund agency operations. Harris County Polio Association formed, 250,000 raised, 13,000 already turned to Bays Medical College for research. Six iron lungs ordered. Nazional Foundation to fund some patients. Community Chest reserve now 319,239.45 to cover emergencies. Also, tax charged: William F. Brownell indicted for failing to report 13,270 in income.

Woods United Drive United Fund National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis Harris County Polio Association Baytown Houston Bays Medical College Hedgecroft Clinic Harris County Group Nazionel Foundation Community Chest Chicago William F. Brownell Brownell

Bogart Is Oscar Derby Dark Horse in 1951 race

Bogart is identified as a dark horse for the 1951 Oscar derby with Katharine Hepburn Vivian Leigh Eleanor Parker and Shelley listed among top contenders for best actress. Nominations read for supporting actress and actor, with best picture nominees including An American in Paris and Quo Vadis. Police report notes William Wright Jr. 23 found atop a warehouse and claiming he was pursued while hunting and lost his dogs, with patrolmen detaining him for suspicion of attempted burglary.

Page One Bete Katharine Hepburn Vivian Leigh Eleanor Parker Shelley Academy of Motion Picture Arts and ‘Sciences Holiwood Thewsers Pantages Theatre Joen Blondell Mildred Tdunneck Lee Grant Kim Huard Thelma Ritter Leo Ge Karl Mald McCar Pel Ustinov Gig Foung Paris Atlanta Cpi William Wright Jr

Mantle Knee Update Signals Great 1952 Season

Mantle declares confidence in a healthy knee after a World Series injury, as doctors review X-rays and team officials gauge his readiness. The story also notes other signings and roster chatter around the Yankees and league, with Mantle competing for DiMaggio’s center field spot amid a crowded outfield field.

Fred New York Mickey Mantle Joe DiMaggio New York Yankees Yankee Sydney Gaynor Gaynor Mantle Mantley Commerce Oklahoma Mendle Kansas City Casey Stengel DiMaggio Gene Woodling Jackie Jensen New York Giants Willie Mays Lem Gail Henley al Konjkowski Si] Magtie Boston Red Sox Bill Beary Texas Houston

Burglary Attempt At Jones Lember Company Reported

Police said an attempted break in occurred at Jones Lember Company over the weekend when a screen was punched and a window broken. No items appeared to be missing from the lumberyard office.

Jones Lember Company H. E. McKee

New Ethyl director chosen from Bay town refining ranks

Ethyl Corporation announces the election of l. Bynum Turner to its Board of Directors. Turner, a former Humble Oil and Refining Company veteran, has held major roles at Ethyl since 1946 including manufacturing expansion coordination and Pasadena plant general manager. He holds a 1933 Rice Institute chemistry degree.

L. Bynum Turner Baytown Ethyl, Corporation E. J. Shea Ethyl Turner Humble Oil and Refining Company Ingleside New Eshyl Pasadena Rice Institute

TCU UT Title Race Sparks Tonight In SWC Action

Southwest Conference standings set for big duels as Texas and Baylor vie for top spots and TCU seeks improvement. Arkansas pounds Texas A&M as Welte Kearns tops 19 points for the Razorbacks while Walter Davis matches that for the Aggies. Baylor and Rice sit near the bottom with two wins apiece.

United Press Texas Baydor Waco Texas Christien Picé Fort Worth Texans TCU Rice Baylor Arkansas Texas A and M

Subjects Pay Last Tribute to King

The piece describes royal mourning rituals at Sandringham and Sandringham related ceremonies, with Elizabeth and Mary among those attending and showing strain as the pageantry unfolds. The narrative hints at the queen’s grief and ongoing royal mourning customs as the nation watches.

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