McNair GI Is Harris' First Traffic Death outside of Houston
Harris resident McNair GI Harris died instantly when his car left the Crosby Lyne route near Highlands and skidded. A truck driver and the two passengers escaped unharmed. Witnesses, including driver George Walter Jorden, said speed and a high center of gravity caused the crash shortly after midnight. Justice Roscoe Zierlein conducted the inquest and no charges were filed.
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McNair
Harris
Houston
Crosby-Lyne Alley
Highlands
George Walter Jorden
Don Henry
Justice of the Peace
Roscoe Zierlein
Inis
Mad Dog Killed in Park Block Encounter
A mad dog was killed in the Park block after the animal barbed nearby dogs. Officer Elnin Anderson reported the head was sent to a laboratory for Fabies verification. the dog had not bitten other dogs but had been seen near several. Captain Anel H. Schoyen noted a 36th regimen event at Fort Hood this year.
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Yoo
Park
Elnin Anderson
Anderson
Anel H. Schoyen
Bartown’s Co E
Texas National Fens
Fort Hood
Card From Red Camp Reveals Prisoner Geling
Lieutenant Bernard Galing, captured in Korea in December 1950, sent a Christian card from a Communist prison camp. His mother received the note, addressed to his wife visiting relatives in New York, confirming no letters from family had reached him since capture.
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Bernard Wo Galeing
Reds
Korea
Christiansard
Galing
Siner
Henry Galing
Cinling
New York
Galing Immedi Lely
Rex
Guling
Sean
Hara
Fas
Tna
President Truman to Seek New Tax Increase
Washington reports President Truman plans another tax hike despite congressional warnings. An early draft of the state of the union suggested higher taxes, but the final message omitted a specific proposal. A decision on including the tax rise will come later with the budget or economic messages.
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Washington
Truman
House
Senate
Congress
Sam Rayburn
San Jacinto School Adds Nine Classrooms and Cafeteria
San Jacinto Elementary School underway on a nine classroom and cafeteria addition. Superintendent George Gentry said the project uses the $500,000 bond issue, the last from the plan after delays caused by higher than expected bids. Architect Lowell Laminers designed the San Jacinto project to relieve congestion and allow a future second floor due to limited playground space.
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San Jacinto
George Gentry
Ashhel
Chemistry Talk Today Seeks 150 Members in Baytown Meeting
More than 150 members of the Southeastern Texas Section of the American Chemical Society are expected in Baytown for an 8 to 9 p m lecture at Humbie Community House. Dr E R Steacie of the National Research Council will discuss Reactions of Radical Theories and the theoretical phase of chemistry products. The Southeastern Section covers nine counties including Brazoria Chambers Fort Galen Gardin Harris Liberty Montgomery and Walker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southeastern Texas
American Chemical Society
Baytown
Humbie Community House
E.R. Steacie
National Research Council of Canada
AGS
Wrench Injures Roughneck At Baytown Drilling Site
Howell W. Bearden oil field roughneck, 40, employed by Liberty Drilling, was struck by a one-inch pipe wrench from a 50 foot derrick, causing a concussion and possible skull fracture. He was treated at Baytown Hospital and walked out last night. the injury is described as minor and the lump on his head remains.
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Howell W. Bearden
Baytown Hospital
Liberty Drilling Company
Farmers See Soil Judging Demonstration At Pasture
Farmers and future farmers attended a soil judging demonstration yesterday on Theo Wilburn’s Cedar Bayou Lynchburg Road property. Pits compared compacted and normal pastures. expert R H Wyche of Rice Experimental Station announced a future study on soil strata effects on crops. County agents, FFA members, and Rob ert E Lee High School students joined Baytown area residents in learning soil sampling and fertilizer needs.
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Theo
Wilburn
Cedar Bavont-Lynchburg
R. H. Wyche
Rice Experimental Station
US Department of Agriculture
Beaumont
A and M College
Haines
Soli
Ant Water Conserva
Texas A
ML O
Dan Clinton
Bobby Bland
FFA
Robert E. Lee High School
R. T. Kere
Cedar Bayou
Bea _Fitzgerald
Drug Worker Denies Theft Of Merchandise
Bred T. Baldwin, 30, charged with stealing a typewriter and other items from Scarborough's Pharmacy No-1, testified in a preliminary hearing that he had permission to use the machine and bought the other merchandise. The case was referred to the Grand Jury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bred T. Baldwin
Scarhborough
Baldwin
Justice of the Peace Rosene Zierlein
Grand Jury
Two Accused Burglars Bound To Grand Jury
Bobby Lee Hayes and Herman Ray Wilson both 18 were bound over to the grand jury after a preliminary hearing in Justice Roscoe Zicr icin s court on burglary charges. Bonds totaled 2000 each. The youths stand accused of burglarizing Baytown Feed and Farm Store Trinity Taber race Wilkenfeld s store and a Crosby Catholic church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobby Lee Hayes
Herman Ray Wilson
Justice of the Peace
Roscoe Zicricin
Baytown
Trinity Taberrace Wilkenfeld
Crosby
Army chiefs vie for Eisenhower nomination in 1952 race
Four generals contend for the Republican nomination with Dwight D. Eisenhower at the center. Gruenther leads staff, Clark commands Army forces, Ridgway serves as commander in Korea, and Bradley chairs the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Tf Eisenhhower
Gruenther
Hxe
Clark
Ridgway
Ant Bradley
Chain
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Truman Holds Ike In High Regard Yet Sees No Hurdle
President Truman said he would not relieve General Dwight D. Eisenhower in Europe unless Eisenhower asked to be relieved. He praised Eisenhower highly and noted the general had once been a Democrat precinct worker. Truman indicated he would reveal his 1952 political plans after a Republican candidate is chosen and would not oppose Eisenhower if he is nominated.
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Washington
Fuman
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Europe
Eisener
Eisenhower
Kansas
Truman
Unconstitutional Court Suit Challenges New Car Inspection Law
A Fort Worth injunction suit challenges Texas new safety inspection law as unconstitutional. Plaintiff Ray Lytle argues his 1949 car needs no repairs cited by an inspection station. Wooten of Fort Worth Used Car Dealers Association joins the suit with attorney Guy Buell and Rep. H. A. Hull.
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United Press
Texas
Fort Worth
Ray L. Lytle
Wooten
H. A
Salty) Hull
Guy Buell
Hull
Legisature
Lythle
Dytle
Lytle
Department of Public Safety
Ehiel
Oberndorfer
Reds Stand Firm Pressure on Armistice Terms
Chinese radio from Peiping signals with a Panmunjom dispatch that the Communists will not accept a cease fire without NATO style airfields in North Korea and the unconditional release of 116,000 prisoners. The Reds claim the demand is definite and final while Panmunjom talks accuse the Communists of preparing for war and seeking war prisoners release.
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Panmuigm
EPI
Red China
United Nations
North Korea
Peiping
Wilfred Burchett
Sher
Tyassong
Panmunjom
R. E. Libby
Old River Couple Injured In Wreck
Mr and Mrs W R Brown of OW River Terrace were injured today in a collision with an unloaded Tulsa wood truck on the San Jacinto River bridge on Market Street Road. Brown had facial lacerations and possible internal injuries. His wife suffered a head injury and severe lacerations across her left knee. They were taken to Lilie Duke Hospital in a Paul A. Lee ambulance. David Daingerfield 2, of Barrett Settlement Waxdirving the truck claimed he lost control of the truck.
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W. R. Brown
OW River Terrace
San Jacinto River Bridge
Market Street Road
Brown
Lilie-Duke Hospital
Paul A. Lee
David Daingerfield
Barrett Settlement Ree
M. M Brown
Ray Witton
Injured Woman Pleads For Attacker At Court
Auburn-haired Marie Wilson Hayes testified that Clyde Owens of Cedar Bayou fired a pistol at her during beer tavern horseplay last November. She said she hopes the case is dropped, claimed Owens did not intend to hurt her, and described a chest wound requiring 24 days in hospital. Judge Zierlein ordered Owens bound over to the grand jury on assault to murder charges with a $1000 bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Wilson Hayes
Clyde Owens
Cedar Bayou
Owens
Zierlein
Lifeboats Race To Save Men In Pacific Storm
In Lifeboats SEATILE two vessels plowed through a Pacific storm with men adrift off the Washington coast. Seven ships reported in distress and the fate of the disabled freighter remained unclear as weather hindered rescue efforts. Commander lev took off from Sandoni for Pennsylvania in a broad sea emergency.
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Seatile
Pacific
Ivania
Pennsylvania
Tion
Washin
Lev
Sandoni LN
Praylvania
Skipper Carlsen Abandons Ship In Turbulent Rescue
The Flying Enterprise crew reliefs report Captain Carlsen and mate Dancy leaped overboard as a freighter sank after a sea sweep. The Turmoil rescued Carlsen first, then Dancy, with both given clothing and drinks. Frost's Baytown forecast note frost tonight and warmer tomorrow, northerly winds diminishing as rescue proceeds toward Falmouth.
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Kt Carlsen
Kenneth
Ton
Dancy
Carlsen
Carlen
Flying Enterprise
Baytown
Five named to Baytown Chest nominating committee and elections set
Five persons named to the Baytown Community Chest nominating committee. They will collect nominations for vacancies on the Board of Directors for the Community Chest Welfare League and Health League, along with a Council of Members president and secretary. Nominations run to February 4 with voting at the February 14 meeting.
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Baytown
Baytown Community Chest
Tae .Baytown Welfare League
Baytown Health League
Council of Members
James Harrop
Joe Huggins
Community Chest
Welfare League
Health League
Th Bayt House
Oni
Insinium
It ‘Bridges
League
Jabobs
Lloyd Toronson
Jordan
Pant Ats
Ate Rosenzweig
Veep Strickler Elevated to Executive Vice President
Strickler became another executive vice president in Baytown finance today at the Harris County Federal Savings and Loan Association annual meeting. A. C. Kraft, the association's president, announced Strickler's promotion, succeeding the late LoS Bernard. Strickler also joins the board of directors as secretary and chief. Henry Cathriner is named treasurer. The meeting also promoted Mrs. Glentoe Shamblin to assistant secretary and noted vice presidents W. E. Duplantis, E. T. Arnett, and W. H. Reber, with C. E. Carlson and Cathriner as directors. Kraft reported total assets at 3,920,490.30, up 417,296.30 from last year, with 305,396.54 in loans for new homes. The association continued its thrift and community support as homebuilders sought sound real estate loans. There were 9204 votes cast in person and by proxy.
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We Strickler
Baytown Finance
Harris County Federal Savings and’ Loan Association
Stricklers
A. C. Kraft
Association
Strickler
Los Bernard
Henry Cathriner
Baytown
Glentoe Shamblin
Kraft
Board of Directors
Arnett
Carlson
Cabhriner
Diplanti Kraft
Reber, Reid
Roy Elms
Mose Sumner
John P. Henderson
Cot. Shewell A L
Sai ‘Lowell
Dr. S.mat
Wolters Dies In Hospital
William W. Wolters a Baytown Refinery employee died in a Bastown hospital after an emergency appendectomy. He lived at 511 North Market and is survived by his widow and six year old son plus a Houston sister. Funeral arrangements include burial in Schulenburg with services led by Rev. George P. English. He had worked at the refinery since May 1921 and previously led the gate department as shop foreman.
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William W
Wolters
Baytewny
Bastown
Foamiurrow
Paul US
George P. English
Baptist Temple
Schulenburg
Houston
Jacob F. Wolters
Texas National Guard
Ed Wolters
Lane Gtr
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Rowtown Servies League
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Tayces
Omens Service League
Sbovtoien Taycees
Raytown
Lucille Secx
Y Brand
Mitchell Fiani
Westerday
Southern Pacific
Lestir Wiggins Firuc
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Montgomery
Sente
Wilton Roper
George Ben
Jem Rices Jr
Gene Bauer Tars Og
Strang
Rip Watkins Rey Sloan
Jerehy Broussard
Mabba Kidd
Geling
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RL M. Minter, Sr
Jr. Teo van Meldert
Theo Wilburn
E. B. Gillen
T. W. Lyons
Bob Robicheaux
John Nelson
Ernest Sebesta
HL Moore
J. B. Hollaway
R.B. Phillips
John Benes
W. D. Brooks
Alfred M. Gruenther
Mark W. Clark
Matthew
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Freig
Falmouth
Chest
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Loan Association
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