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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1953
Page
1
A fragmentary report from ABOR Mich describes a virus found in a bacteriology lab that remained active after an unknown period. The virus could kill a rat when injected in an ultra tiny amount, implying lasting potency. Details are unclear due to damaged text.
Fire swept through a strike bound Con Corp plant in Philadelphia area on Saturday. Fire officials said arson is suspicious as the plant and adjoining structures were leveled causing over 1.4 million dollars in damages. Firefighters prevented a wider disaster before FBI investigators began work. Company president Connelly said the subsidiary’s plant was newly built and the strike action had shut it Friday night.
Bruce Winters profiles Corporal Chung Amert and other South Korean soldiers on the central front. The piece portrays their resolve to defend freedom, recounts their families' hardships under Communism, and contrasts their hopes for education and future study in the United States with the harsh realities of war.
A garbled OCR fragment mentions oral inspection Monday and regular Army maintenance records. It references a big city commerce banquet, people named Chester Rogers Virgil Du and Bechtold, plus family notes about a new grandmother and plans with Mary. The text is fragmented and unclear.
Mrs DL Morris, 29 year old mother of four, and her wealthy husband prepared Saturday to flee Beaumont after a string of arsenic poisonings. Beaumont police chief said the probe stalls as doctors warned the home, hospital, and Galveston infirmary remain under scrutiny. Morris refused to return home, was treated, and announced plans to move with her parents and spouse, a finance executive.
Wooster firefighters battled a blaze at the HJ Bryant home at 188 Bayshore Drive Brownwood late Friday. Assistant Fire Chief W D Moore said a central heating unit malfunction started the fire, with units arriving four minutes after the alarm. Firemen confined damage to the attic of the new home.
O. E. McKie a 1 year old Morgan's Point resident died at his home Friday. He was a fisherman by trade and spent his life along the Bas shore. He is survived by his widow Mrs Bessie McKie two sons Cal bath and three daughters Mrs Ro wn Adams Mrs WoW faker and Mrs R E Adams. Also five sisters and funeral arrangements are to be announced by the Art Simpson Funeral Home of La Porte.
Baytown agricultural progress meets its match as Texas A and M collaborates with Lee College for the first off campus agricultural short course. Associate professor Dr Potts and agronomy staff will guide sessions 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. with personal farm inspections across Baytown. A broad roster of local supporters and committee members spearheads the program, highlighting regional interest in practical farm education.
Baytown officials await clear plans as Mayor Ward and several councilmen weigh re election. Only FH Pruett has stated he will not run, while Rufus Bergeron H M Campbell and others may seek seats. Possible contenders include former rivals J W Hayes Jr and Lacy Lusk with others undecided amid a hesitant field.
An Air Force aviation cadet selection team will visit the Lee College campus Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 30 p.m. to inform interested applicants about aircraft types, training, and benefits for graduates. Eligible men must be unmarried U.S. citizens aged 18 to 26 42 at application and have at least 60 semester or 98 quarter hours of college coursework.
Harris County Federal Savings and Loan Association closed a successful year by re electing all officers for 1953. Officers include A C Kreis president J W Strickter first vice president EL T Arnett W E Duplantis and W H Rees vice presidents Henry Cathriner Robert Kerr and Mrs G T Shambiinses secretaries. Directors re elected were Cathriner Reber and C E Carlson for three year terms. In 1952 the group approved 182 new loans totaling 1216636 53 and 146 new investment accounts plus 248 savings accounts adding 421595 23.
Charles L Liggett will build a new clinic at Labit and Polly near San Jacinto Memorial hospital. Architect Lowell Lammers plans a 30 by 70 feet masonry building with two doctors suites a pharmacy and expansion potential.
The March of Dimes Variety Show will be held at 3 p.m. Wednesday in Robert E. Lee and iternum. Houston area performers join to raise funds for polio research. Booby Graham and Dick Eason head the lineup as organizers plan the program. A donation of $1 or more buys a ticket.
East Harris county voters show weak poll tax payments with only 7509 receipts paid or exempted, far below last year’s 18305. County deputy tax assessor-collector A B Collins cites a light election year as cause. City of Baytown plans a April 7 election for three council members and a mayor, with talk of a local option prohibition. Midnight Saturday Jan 2 is deadline. payments accepted at Harris Federal Savings and Loan or by 25 deputies across the county.
An urgent Baytown blood appeal seeks donations for Dora Lee Haley of Dayton, critically burned in a house fire. She has lost blood and requires about 160 pints to survive. her son Tommy Gillen and brothers G L Gillen and F B Gillen coordinate the drive, offering transportation to Galveston for donors. Contact G L Gillen at 3-1688 or I B Gillen at 2659.
Port officials plan a six month traffic study on the Lynchburg ferry before discontinuing it. The Navigation District previously opposed ferries to avoid channel hazards but rising cross channel traffic and Baytown defense needs prompt reconsideration. Baytown leaders and Houston residents urge retention to prevent isolation of the area.
Captain Dolphin Overton, flying Sabrejets at a Korea base, earned the designation of the fastest air ace by destroying five MIG-15s in four missions and damaging another. His plane bore a tiger mouth nickname No. 1 Tiger as he returned to base after each victory.
Robert E. Lee high school's choir director T F Seale plans a February weekend trip to Huntsville and Conroe for music events. The Goose Creek Independent School District trustees grant permission for the choir to travel and fundraise from gate receipts. Also, the Texas Music Faciation Convention sets February dates in Galveston.
SAN FRANCISCO Jan 23 The Ninth U S Court of Appeals will hear Binion request for a rehearing on its ruling denying stop to his removal to Texas to face federal income tax evasion charges The gambling den operator said the court should rehear because it did not rule on the constitutionality of the removal procedure He has said he would be killed if forced to return The appeal was dismissed January 6 as frivolous and his return to Texas was ordered by Federal Judge Leon R Yankwich last November 1} The petition argues the procedure to return defendants to other jurisdictions is intended as a safeguard against abusive practices
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