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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1951
Page
1
President inspecting the Mississippi flood area by air with Major General Pick as he surveys damage near Independence and Hood, reaching as far west as Manhattan while avoiding the hard hit Kansas City region. The flood remains the nation’s costliest disaster, with a crest cited as the third highest on record in some locales.
In Spots eet Violets Maine POGR SOUL who swoke flow or enteys rating flaxpoles piled red and yellow zingiss from flower bed in front of Kob Ehet High School. Graduation events and administration day details noted. Wayne Stubbs, overseas since the war, has not seen his 11 year old daughter Cathy. Humbli ng Company luncheon topic at Houston concerns Instrumentation in Petrolenca Refining.
Fragments of a town column recount everyday happenings and kinship updates. Notes mention Bernice Stein ehier Barbara and Mrs Yeager families, relatives living with grandparents, and aging milestones as a grandmother nears 85. A neighbor male figure sips coffee while chatter fills the street.
Washington officials announced a $25.06 million emergency appropriation for flood relief and rehabilitation in Missouri and Kansas. The House had approved $25 million the day before, with the Senate expected to act promptly. President Truman planned to sign as soon as possible and oversee inspections with federal officials amid the disaster.
United Press reports extreme heat across Texas with 100 degree plus days for 40 days. Forecasts show little relief as scattered thundershowers offer minimal help for crops. Kansas City flood losses trigger rapid federal action and flood control plans. Red Cross boosts disaster funds while Missouri Governor Smith works with Congress for emergency aid. Structuralite shortages and defense industry concerns loom in flood zones.
West Baytown council considers a tract bordered by Louisiana Illinois and Virginia for a new fire station end to the Playground dispute. The committee report and several ordinances including junkyard rules and drill ordinances are on tonight’s agenda along with bids for a heavy city equipment trailer.
Cedar Bayou Independent School District eyes oil revenue and advertises for an oil lease on the Cedar Bayou Negro School campus. Bids due 4 pm Monday August 6. The 1.8 acre tract sits along Cedar Bayou in Chambers County within the Christian League area. Nine wells have been drilled nearby by Commercial Petroleum and Transport Company per Superintendent R. W. Akridge.
NEW HAVEN Indiana UP Three killed and at least 11 injured when a nickel plate freight rammed a slow moving Wabash passenger train from Toledo to Fort Wayne last night. The wreck at the west limits of New Haven occurred about 9 15 PM Baytow time. Three coaches derailed and fire broke out as mangled iron filled the crossing. Fort Wayne ambulances rushed the injured to two hospitals with three fatalities reported including J W Fiser of Peru Indiana and other crew members.
Horace Mann Band will present the last of the summer outdoor concerts this week on the Lamar Elementary School campus at 7 pm led by director Fred Parker. Seven trumpet players Joe Duncan Dixie Adcock Barbara Upcherch Shirian Wright David Todd Judith Lively and Jerry Sloane will perform two trumpet selections. The same program will be played at the park concert Thursday on the Horace Mann campus.
BRUSSELS Belgium shy intellectual King Saudouin I took the throne today ending an 11 year controversy over his father Leopold III. He took the oath before Parliament with the crown in view and was cheered by more than 1000 dignitaries and diplomats as cannons boomed during a parade to the Royal Palace. Street riots last year over Leopold’s wartime actions contrasted with the joyous scene, as socialists accused the king of kowtowing to Nazis amid surrender to the German Army in 1940.
Case being prepared by Texas Highway officials after a three vehicle crash involving a Greyhound bus and two trucks killed four passengers and injured 26. Officials cited a driving violation and the rainy weather as contributing factors. Victims named include Oliver Harvill and his wife Ruby Harvill, Rafael Mendoza, and Mary E. Me Daniel. Drivers of the bus and trucks escaped injuries.
Fletcher J. Hickerson a Baytown Refinery foreman was named chief of the Baytown Authorities Police Department under Colonel George Keene. Assistant chief Wilton Roper and a five member executive committee including Chief McKee, Dittman and Harper were named. Baytown is divided into six districts each staffed by a captain and two lieutenants.
Denver based Irving Krick head of the largest rain making firm says his generators did not cause the Kansas Missouri floods. He blames persistent rainfall from cool Canadian air meeting warm Mexican air and criticizes unbuilt levees and a lack of appropriated funds. Krick notes cloud seeding paused and only resumed July 13 in New Mexico while stressing his work requires clouds.
Claude Roberts a 53 year old Jacksboro taxi operator was arrested at his home and charged with the murder of Cattie Deaier Morgan Pippin. The body of the 59 year old cattle trader was found in a pasture west of town last Friday after a week missing. Roberts denied the shooting and county officials offered limited details about the arrest and possible robbery motive.
Fort Worth report notes Don Kellum an ab stractor at the courthouse joked to a friend about a snowball from Pike's Peak. Deputy Frank Jordan joked about sending three snow cones. Kellum later received a small wooden tax postmarked Manitou Springs Colorado with a ruby red snow cone inside.
Rudy Flores, a 20 year old Mexican national, told US Commissioner Ralph Fowler he will not try to reenter the United States after his 19th attempt to enter. He married in August while making the Rio Grande crossings to be with his wife and two step-children. Flores was deported May 25 and said he could not earn enough to support his family in Mexico, leaving the fate of his family uncertain.
Representative Abraham J. Mutter of New York tells the House that the ceiling price on beef will rise 3.5 cents per pound if last month’s 4 percent cattle price rollback is retained. Mutter urges rejection of a farm bill amendment to end price rollbacks on farm products.
UN forces keep close watch as hundreds of Communist units move near Kaesong Korea. Eighth Army says 27 new divisions rushed to front boosting Red strength to about 726,000. Patrols report Red troops around Kaesong while cease fire rules limit activity.
The Market Street bridge over the San Jacinto River closed at 9 am for repairs after the west side began sinking. Detours through Highlands to Highway 90 and toward Houston were set as crews prepared the site. Officers will direct traffic and two to three weeks are forecast for repairs on the sinking west side. Local detours affect Lynchburg and Cross by Lynchburg Roads.
United Nations and Communist teams in Kaesong neared terms for a cease-fire program but warned an armistice was still distant. The fifth meeting ended amicably with no agreed agenda and no likely breakthrough at the scheduled sixth session. UN and North Korean delegates reported translation teams smoothing proposals as Ridgway and Joy greeted the group at the advance camp.
A dinner at 7 p.m. in the Humble Room will review whether Baytown should adopt the United Drive system. The Citizens Committee for a United Campaign in Baytown and East Harris County called the meeting, with W. Wesley Woods as president and Hugh M. Stewson as chairman. Raymond E. Baarts of Houston will discuss adoption experiences in Detroit and other cities and outline Houston steps toward a program.
W. Ne Morris, 4, father of Cuz Morris of Baytown, dies in Houston. Funeral plans and tribute details to be announced by the family.
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