Baytown growth fuels building boom and tax rise
The Baytown area shows rapid expansion with more than 778 new homes since 1948, tax rolls rising from 1948 to 1957, and property values climbing from 19 million to over 27 million. Utilities add customers as Southwestern Bell and Houston Natural Gas expand services in tandem with new city development.
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Bayfor Singe
Telephones
Southwestern Associated Telephone Company
Baytown
W. W.unt
Phone Company
Naturat
Houston Natural Gas Company
Gas Company
West Pearce
Ward Celebrates Fourth Birthday With Large Cake
Mrs J A Ward and Mr Ward ate the first two pieces of a 73 pound cake at a Robert E Feria party party the cake was cut by Robert Strickland president elect of the chamber of commerce and his wife. The massive cake was wheeled to the table for serving to about 300 guests last night.
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Invor
J. A. Ward
Robert Efteria
R of Commerce
Robert Strickland
Ken
Baytown Chamber Elects Strickland as President
The Baytown Chamber of Commerce installed Strickland as president, praising the 1951 accomplishments and detailing new officers and directors. Mayor Ward and city officials attended as the first team of Baytown was introduced. The chamber plans an industrial survey in 1952 to attract new industries while maintaining current strengths.
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Strick
Baytown
Houston Chamber of Commerce
Strickland
Chamber of Commerce
Swain
Chamber
Floyd Higginbotham
NB. Ballard
H. J. Davis
W. T. Buseh
James Harrop
Theo Wilburn
George Bruce
H. L Davis
R L. Gillette
Jack Saunders
W. J. Strickler
Ward
H. M. Campbell
M. L. Campbell
R. Pruett
E. W. Burrow
W. D. Reeves
Darwin Middleton
Miners Controversy and Local News Rag Incomplete
Fragmented OCR notes show a debate over miners in Halion pits and sex related segregation claims, plus scattered items about hospital policies, a bevy of local anecdotes, and Baytown Sun classroom coverage.
Round Rock Clerk recalls five years with jail guest count
City Clerk Jack Jordan reported Round Rock has not jailed a guest in five years. He noted the last inmate was outlaw Sant Bass killed in Williamson County. The report recounts the history of the jail and its sparse recent use.
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Round Rock
Texas
Jack Jordan
Shrine To Launch Annual Drive For Crippled Children
Baytown Shrine Club starts its annual ticket sales campaign to fund the new Shrine Crippled Children's Clinic. Masons in Baytown Mt Belview Crosby Nighlands and Channelview areas assist with ticket sales. Tickets cost 1 dollar and cover admission to a variety show and the Crippled Children's Ball at Robert E Lee High School and Baytown Community House events on February 15 16. The clinic opens February 16 and will be used only by crippled children with funds going to the hospital fund. The goal is 15900 dollars to support expanded services for more children. the clinic operates previously at Methodist Hospital in Houston offering free care regardless of race or color.
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Baytown
Dri
Trait
Shriners
Robert E- Lee
Harris County
Strait
Methodist
Bartown Crippled Children’s Committee
Raybern C. Johnson
C. E. Rode
Cape
C. W. Spear
Max G. Brown
A. R. Knox
Norman D'Olive
Ex Con Admits 9 Murders by Bearded Hobo in California
Ex convict Jiloyd Gomez, 29, a Mexican farm laborer, confessed to nine killings across Stockton, Merced, Oroville, Roseville, Marysville and Mojave over the past year. He said motive was hunger and money, describing robberies that netted as little as a nickel and as much as 24.70, with victims all hoboes or transients.
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Subi
Jiloyd Gomez
Mexico
Gomez
Don Cox
Sacramento County
Cox
Mannants
Stockton
Merced
President Truman keeps Dems guessing on 1952 plans
In Washington Democrats debate whether Truman will run for the Missouri Senate again or seek re election to the White House. He hinted at a possible Senate bid ahead of the April 29 entry deadline, prompting GOP leaders to speculate. Senators Kemuri and Dirksen offered cautious, noncommittal responses.
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Truman
Senate
White House
Missouri Senate
Tt M. Dirksen
GOP
Missouri
James P. Kemouri
Five Houston councilmen tied to Balinese Room gambling rumor
Grand jury may call five Houston City councilmen who allegedly witnessed gambling at the Balinese Room in Galveston. The councilmen reportedly attended a Ford Motor Company dinner there Monday night and described a cryptic dice table in a rear room as the event unfolded. A spokesman for Maceo interests declined further comment.
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Galveston
Houston
Maceo Interests
Ford Motor Company
Louie Welch
Grand Jury
Ink City Corporal Mitchell Heads to Japan Duty
Corporal Wesley Wayne Mitchell son of Mr and Mrs W W Lambright of Ink Adone will depart for duty in Japan between now and February 1. He is stationed at North Base in Santa Bernardino California and is a former Robert E Lee student.
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Japan
Wesley Wayne Mitchell
RK. W. Lambright
Ink ¢ Adone
Mitchell
Nortonth Taree
Sara Bernardino
California
Robert F. Lee
UN Proposes New Armistice Plan To Speed Talks
The United Nations offers a new plan to speed a Korean armistice and suggests staff officers begin immediate work on supervising a truce. China’s Hsieh Fang will study the proposal and reply, while North Korea and the Allies push on prisoner exchanges and airfield supervision details.
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IUR
The
United Nations
Hsieh Fang
Truce Supervision
Baytown
Washington
Lee Sang Cho
Howard M. Turner
Sabrejets Down 10 Communist Migs in Korea Air Battles
Eighth Army reports American Sabrejets shot down 10 communist MiG-13 jets Friday in four air battles over northwest Korea. One MiG likely destroyed in the morning clash near MIG Alley. three more damaged. Five enemy jets sent crashing by Sabres in a single dogfight. two more shot down in another clash. General James Van Fleet narrowly escaped a marooned landing during a Thursday blizzard in Korea while his plane, guided by Captain Bruce Intenfeldt, found an abandoned airstrip for an emergency landing.
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Korea
io_earth
Sinuiju
Marco
James van Fleet
Morea
Hein
van Fleet
Bruce O. Intenfeldt
Oklahoma
War Balance Sheet For Week On Roundup Of News And War
The weekly survey highlights good news and bad from the war front. Eisenhower’s push for a European constitutional framework gathers momentum with cooperation hints and a European army. West Germany plans up to 400,000 troops in Eisenhower’s envisioned army. Japan moves toward a peace treaty with Nationalist China, aligning with U.S. policy to counter Russia. Bad news notes conflicts in Egypt and Tunisia and strategic Russian efforts to fracture Western unity. Russia’s peace proposals face skepticism, and Korean peace talks stall as demands for naval airfields and unconditional POW return surface.
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United States
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China
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North Korea
More Victims Sought In Midwest Blizzard Rescue
A 40 year old man described a three day ordeal marooned by a Midwest blizzard that cost 20 lives. Rescuers and residents hunted in snow drifts up to 15 feet deep across Minnesota and the Dakotas as bitter cold and zero readings spread toward New England.
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Midwest
United Pres
New England
Atlantic Seaboard
Minnesota
Dakotas
Deep freeze hits four day blizzard victims
Kenneth Grebing of Pierre South Dakota recounts being stranded for long hours as a two day blizzard engulfed the region. He describes dire conditions after a snowbank collision while plowing through the storm.
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Kenneth Grebting
Pierre
S. D
Poll Tax Payments Amid List Of Local Agents
A compiled notice names numerous agents including Fount Crock Howse Tri City Cleaners Velma Coniella Sears and Roebuck Mrs Lefayne Bell Main Office Refinery C Baldwin Oak Addition Elizabeth Collins Bish lands W O H Burchett Carpenters Hall and others across Cedar Buson Veggett Dring Store General Tire and related sites. The list indicates designated agents handling poll tax payments in the area with affiliations to local businesses banks and offices.
Menderson Rites Set for Annie Henderson
Funeral services for Mrs. Annie Henderson will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday at Paul G. Lee Funeral Home with Rev. E. R. Couch officiating. Burial will be in Cedarcrest Cemetery. She died yesterday at the home of her son J. W. Henderson in 244 Wonster. She had recently moved from Baton Rouge to Wooster, returning here two months ago, and had been ill after a fall. Survivors include sons J. W. Henderson of Tomball and A. N. Henderson of Hobbs, New Mexico, and daughters Mrs. Bylly Williams of Houston and Mrs. M. J. Callioet of Baton Rouge, with grandchildren and five great grandchildren attending. Pallbearers were WE Adams, Mike Garbe, and Solon Laud.
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Annie Henderson
Paul G. Lee
Henderson
Tombail
A. N. Henderson
Hobts
New Mexico
Bylly Williams
Houston
M. J. Calliowet
Batonstig
Shooke Encohd
Pallvearetts
Tbe WE Adams
Mike Garbe Ion
Solon Laud
Ismailia clash ends as Egyptian police surrender after six hours
British troops stormed the Ismailia center in the Canal Zone with tanks and artillery, killing at least 43 Egyptians and Britons. More than 1500 troops forced a surrender of Egyptian police after a six hour battle at key facilities, including health offices and barracks.
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Ismailia
Cthe
Canal Zone
Mid- Sey
Britain
London
Win Sten Churchill
Valletta
Nesadqwarters
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Ik Am
Kefauver To Visit Texas For President Nomination Tour
U S Senator Estes Kefauver of Tennessee plans a Texas swing to meet state political leaders. Fort Worth campaign man EO Gillam says a banquet in Austin is planned with attorney Fagan Dickson handling arrangements. Gillam reports strong sentiment for Kefauver in Texas.
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U. 2
Estes Kefauver
Tennessee
Texas
EO. Gillam
Kefauver
Austin
Kefanger
Fort
Classified Ad Offer From Provoaition Service
An economy minded Latin proverb frames advertising value as income. Bigtown readers are urged to place Sym Classified ads to reach thousands of prospects for small change. Ad-writer service promises fast, economical results from Crown Road address.
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