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Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 20, 1950

Page

2

Leaders in Civic Welfare: Kiwanis Club Achieves Milestones

Baytown Kiwanis Club members showcased the group’s civic impact. Secretary Robert Herbert highlighted widespread participation on committees and in welfare projects. The luncheon at Baytown Community House marked Kiwanis International’s 36th anniversary with a large cake and a plan to back sending Lee High School band to Chicago.

Baytown. S Robert Herbert Baytown Kiwanis International James Sherwood Sherwood Worls Progress of Kiwanis Wes Kivvanis Iig Wa ¥ McCreskey Lion Paul Cater Rob Lee Chicago Kivanis U.S Trinity Hiver Liberty Beytown Community House Tommy Yy Sam Alford Jim Bailey Resth Butson Herb Oamson WV. J. Strickler Don Afenity Ben Campbell Sciylher Doneld Ful

Backfire for Council over building code permits debate

Council debates applying new fire building code to existing structures. Bezseron and Godfrey urge caution, noting penalties to all property owners if one nonconforming building triggers higher insurance and zone penalties. Middleton notes Jones applied for a permit before the code passed.

Veterans NSLI dividend payments to veterans start soon

The government plans NSLI payments averaging about 175 dollars to veterans. Recipients with acknowledged dividend applications are told to wait for checks. VA warns NSLI dividends are not assignable and checks cannot be used as security for debts. Some veterans had directed checks be sent to business establishments.

Washington Veterans Administration NSLI

Serial numbers key in Beston loot case

FBI announced serial numbers from the theft totaling 15 500 one dollar bills 120 two dollar bills 3409 five dollar notes 3409 ten dollar notes 400 twenty dollar bills 46 fifties 186 one hundred dollar bills and 20 thousand dollar bills. investigators believe tracing these codes may crack the bandit group.

Pégeli FBI

Proposals Move to Open Pearce Street in Bay Town

Leaders in Bay Town push to open Pearce Street from Whiting to Highway 146 as a traffic artery with a future 700 block extension. Property owners include City of Bay Town Humbie Oil and Refining, Southern Pacific Railroad, and Sears Roebuck and Company. Negotiations with the railroad will be city-handled. The council backs the idea, noting two water wells can be abandoned to allow the street open.

Whiting Peerce Sears Roebuck and Compzeny Henry EB §& Cathriner R. B. Warne Sam Como Baytown Humbie Oiend Refill Company Southern Pacific Railroad Mo Joss

Sheldon Steckman's Funeral Held Here

Funeral services for Charles Pate 26 Sheldon were held today at Earthman Chapel with Rev Darwood Meadows pastor of Dallas Methodist Church and Rev Paul Brown Highland Methodist Church officiating. The body was taken to Tom on hill at 2 pm. Pate died at 11 pm Wednesday at 2 hospital here from injuries after a car crash on DeZavela Road near Sheldon. pallbearers were J B Storey B V Vance A A Zogg J B S ford Jack Rhodes and B G Burton.

Charles Pate Sheldon Steckman Earthman Chanel Darood Meadows 2 Methodist Church Dallas Ev. Paul Brown the Highlands Methodist Church Tomhell Pate DeZavela Road J. B. Storey BV. Vance A. A. Zogg J. B.sford Jack Rhodes B. G. Burton

Saturday News Bulletin Echoes Through Town

Fragmentary OCR text hints at a music station broadcast with mentions of Lencheco and a 12:20 time slot. The readable items reference a festival or event and a local news outlet, suggesting a brief local program listing and station identification.

Zane Car Lencheco Capepper

Area Civic Groups Back Lake Liberty As Water Source

Liberty leaders and regional groups push Lake Liberty as part of a broader Trinity River flood control and soil conservation plan. They cite four lakes built near Dallas Fort Worth, $39 million spent with $17 million more planned, and urge a formal survey to assess costs and designate Lake Liberty as a water storage site to support industry and prevent soil loss along the Trinity River.

Cahuila Texas Arth T Trinity River Canal Association Dallas and Fort Worth Trinity River Valley Jackson Trinity Improvement Association North Texas Bay Gulf Forward Trinity Valley Association Liberty Mid-Trinity Valley Association Dallas-Fort Worth Corsicana Jake Liberty Texas Water Conservation Association Houston Texas Upper Gulf Coast R. B. Pitts Floyd Williams Anahunac Chambers County E. W. McClendon Forward Trinity Valley Association EB. B Pickett, Jr Forrest Park Trinity

Sandra May Learn Her Fate Today

Sandra May faces a verdict after recounting events that led to a slaying in San Angelo Texas. Loretta Fae testified that a man was shot after an attempted robbery and Sandra May claimed the image of truth but admitted to fears of harsher treatment.

Sandra Loretta Fee San Angelo Texas Loretta Fae Msn Saréra Seretra Netter

Councilman Faces War Of Nerves Over Ditch Repairs

City Councilman R. H. Pruett warns he will endure sleepless nights if drainage work on Peggy Street is not completed. M. T. Ward and property owners have pressed for culverts under Davis Road for years, while City Manager C. D. Middleton cites weather as a limiter to action. Ward vows to support calls every 15 minutes until fixes occur. An unrelated item notes a Mexican official was held after a Fort Bliss patrol incident.

Lee Council E Jones Erger Coke Woods Jones Bez- Seron Feby Godfrey The Herald C. D. Middleton R.woods Denman R. H. Pruett Peggy Street Dervis M. T. Ward North Fifth Pruett Ward Davis Road Fruett

Bonds Attend Texas Real Estate Board Meet

Clifford M. Bond of Baytown will travel to Austin for the Texas Real Estate Association mid winter directors meeting at the Stephen F. Austin hotel. The full directors group and newly appointed Texas Real Estate Commission members will gather in San Antonio on Monday for a noon banquet hosted by the San Antonio Real Estate Board. Bond, secretary and measurer of the Baytown Real Estate Board, returns to Baytown late Monday.

Clifford M. Bond Baytoom Realtor Austin Texas Real Estate Association Stephen F. Austin Texas Real Haste Commission San Antonio

Cattle prices steady at Fort Worth auction

Livestock reports from Fort Worth dated January 20 indicate USDA inventory listing cattle at 200 head and calves at 25. Receipts are too sparse to establish a market trend, with nominal steadiness suggested for current offerings.

Fort Worth USDA

Parking Meter Stolen From West Pearce Block

Patrolman Foster reports a parking meter taken from the 300 block of West Pearce. Meter No 412 missing during early rounds. Six meters have been stolen since the year's start. A meter stolen earlier was found by a road maintenance worker on Baker Road off Decker Drive.

West Pearce Foster Ben Baker Road Decker Drive

Hartman Of Sun To Attend News Clinic

Hartman of the Sun plans to attend a news clinic in Washington for a few days. He will write his column and other articles while away, noting he has never been east of the Mississippi or north of St Louis.

Hartman Washington Mississippi St Louis

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