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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1950
Page
2
Building Inspector J. T. Peacock notes city ordinance treats residential and commercial building alike, leading to permit denial. Ms. McShan says she applied October 17 and received a permit only to close in a front porch, arguing Home Lumber Co. should get a similar exception.
Fort Worth Feb 7 Livestock prices show steady to strong demand with beef cows at 1600 to 1700 pounds and porkers near 25 per hundredweight. Receipts were good with slaughter lambs steady at 22 to 25. Feeder prices ranged 23.50 to 24.00 with some buyers scarce. Also notes a local meeting at Rebel Inn where Miss Aranna Watson reviewed Snow Goose by Paul Gallien and new appointments announced including Mrs Robert Enoch and Mrs Paul Holliday.
The water department switches to monthly billing with phased dates. Old Peliy residents receive bills mid month and Baytown bills go out around the 22nd. The change aims to ease workload and improve record accuracy, Barber said.
Ballard senior of Cedar Baron and his mother Mrs Charley Calhoun of Houston led a list of survivors including two sisters Mazel Fottette of Crosby Wilma Mae Pondieton of Houston a brother W E Ballard Sr of Houston and a stepbrother L E Guess of Mancel surviving a youth who fought for life before passing away.
Sergeant Cleve Dickens and Patrolman H R Brown sped to North 4 to a service station after a false burglary report. Their patrol car struck the rear of a dump truck driven by Jerry Dan Galloway as the truck turned left off North Main. No burglary occurred. the station owner was inside after hours.
On Your Dial at Listen K 4 Always to And to KREL F M Friday evening 6 00 Davia Base Show and the Bran 30 Dick Bovmes Show. Beaumont Texas City Gane details and sign off. Saturday morning Farm News With Earl Roesuet Watch the Clock News Fun Cup and sports and more.
The station listing shows afternoon programming with the Johnny Peska Orchestra at 5:30 and a musical variety segment at 2:60. News at 4:00 follows the variety hour, with Culpeper's Setrs performing earlier and a lunch music hour slated for 2:45. Schedule highlights include Saturday items and multiple music blocks on KREL.
Firemen checked 603 Denby Street for a blaze reported at 9 a.m. Residents claimed smoke near the eaves but investigators found no fire or smoke. Neighbors rushed to the Denby Street address amid excitement over a new city fire signal. In 1947 heavy rains flooded Lake Charles, Louisiana, with 3.5 inches in six hours.
Baytown council approves open drainage idea tied to a $7,000,000 civic improvement bond focus while surveying water towers repairs and a cost plus proposal. The city received a $10,024.05 dividend from Houston Light and Power and debated electrical ordinance administration with local contractors.
Jimmy Bond chaired the discussion on attendance and a program to boost Baytown Hi-Wan is Club membership at the weekly Bay Town Community House luncheon. Four new members Charlies Dufree Ben Cannon Don McGuffy and Ralph McCamy were introduced by Rev Wayne McCleskey. Guests included Rice Institute football players Harold Filey Ralph Murphy Van Ballard and S J Roberts along with Sam Wismer Fred Gilman George Jared Holly McLemore and Key Clubber Roland Ingrando.
Mrs Huel E Waldrop hosted the 22 Club gathering at her Wooster home 420 Market with azalea decorations. Prizes in games of 42 went to Mrs W A Welch and Mrs Joan Donnelly. Refreshments included cherry pie a la mode with ice cream and coffee for the invited guests. The next meeting will be at Mrs Welch's home 2 Price at 7:30 pm March 2.
Ruth Class of Memorial Baptist Church held its regular monthly luncheon at 418 Forrest hosted by Mrs. Alton Fain with co hosts Mrs. Fein Mrs. Sarah Brown Ss Travis Bray and others. Mrs. Lacy Lusk led the business meeting as plans were made for an March evening party with Mrs. EH Long bathem as chair. Twenty six members attended along with one new member Mrs. May Moore and guest Mrs. L. E. Frazier.
Gentry elected chest president at last night’s meeting with campaign chairman to be chosen. New directors named include Gordon Far ned Hugh Stewart Albert Hiber N P Ballard and Woods. Ongoing directors present were Hale Elms and F E Xelig Hold over members listed Rosen zuweig Stratton Jones Jordan and Jack Jacobs. Try Sun Classified Ads. Phens 2200.
The article reports a Democratic rally where the president criticized GOP policy as selfish and socialist influenced. He defended deficit spending as necessary in a troubled world and argued most federal budget goes to past wars and future peace. He ridiculed Republican claims of Democratic plans and compared them to a squirting octopus of excuses.
Women may enter city politics as the ASUW discussed potential support from the Professions women's club for a women candidate to run for school board. No definite nomination was made after the debate and continued discussion.
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