Highlands Water District Sells Sewage Work Bonds
The Highlands Water District approved and sold $200,000 in sewage system bonds to fund repairs and extensions. Purchasers were Bedleman-Polock Company and Foran Bros. The 7 percent issue finances a disposal plant, extended sewer lines, lift stations, and storage. Board members Ivey Brinson, B. G. Sierg, Herald Patton, and Jog Wolcik served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highlands Water District
Bierks
Walter’ Control
Imaprovenent
Hightends
Houston
Bedleman-Polock Company
Foran, Brosiesed Moreland
Aeblin
Seage
Sarvng
Board of Supervisors
Ivey Brinson
B. G. Sierg
Herald Patton
Jog Wolcik
Baytown Democrats to Name Delegates at State Convention
The Baytown county convention will select delegates to the state convention in Mineral Wells on September 11. Delegates will draft platform and organize for the state vote, with both liberal and conservative factions agreeing to seat every qualified voter as a delegate. The winning side’s slate will receive the bulk of votes, and Mrs. F. P. Noland, current precinct chair and re election candidate, is expected to head the winning group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pare Do
Mineral Wells
Wallis Hunt
Noland
Iraan
Transporteg
Fere
J. Ward
Cert Strickland
Milton PF. Connally
A. Moskowitz
Lee
Hubert I. Tones
W. D. Talley
Tucker
Bno
Nut Pace, Sr
Wilson
A. W. Fayle
FEPC
Russian Boycott of UN Ends Amid Silent Debate
Norway's Sunde, council president for July, announced a meeting to discuss last week's General MacArthur UN command setback. Malik was absent as the Soviet delegation avoided the dinner at Sunde's New York apartment. A American spokesman said Moscow’s move surprised delegations and indicated readiness to return to the council, with unclear reasons for the boycott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunde
Norway
Council
Douglas MacArthur
Ko‘ree
Malik
Security Council
New York
Malikes
Russia
Boy Leads Yanks To Safety Amid Korean War Rescue
A 10 year old Korean boy named Jimmy aided U S Marines during a dangerous evacuation as artillery swept the mountains. Private First Class James Reynolds and medics led wounded to safety while the boy directed troops away from enemy nets and helped guide them back to units. The unit mascot was celebrated as supplies arrived at post exchanges for the first time since American forces arrived in Korea. Lieutenant John Rouse Jr praised the boy for guiding them to safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Reynolds
Reynolds
Sai
Jackson
Korea
Jim
Japan
John Rouseh, Jr
Netrola
Moun
Biggest Battle of Korean War Continues On Weather Hamper
MacArthur reported Allied air forces provided ground support as a major Communist push hit the eastern coast. Rainy season began to slow air operations while UN and Allied forces pressed offensives awaiting a counter stroke. A MacArthur HQ spokesman said the enemy seeks a decisive move before UN forces can mount a counteroffensive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Page
United States
MacArthur
Lemberdmert
MacAndyt
United Nations
Walter Killgore Dies Suddenly
Walter Killgore dies unexpectedly and is mourned by St Mark's Methodist Church and the Men’s Brotherhood. Survivors include his wife and daughter Mary Elizabeth Killgore of Baytown, a brother O A Killgore of Baytown, three sisters Mrs J W King of Houston Mrs D G King of Hutah and Mrs J B Waitson of Austin, and step-brother L J Mayo of Georgetown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mark’s Methododist Church
Men‘’s Brotherhood
Masonic Lodge
Mary Hilizabeth Killgore
Stock Quotes Special to The Baytown Sun
A listing of company stock quotes includes Armco Steel Amerada Petroleum Anaconda Copper Beth Steel Celanese Corp Con Edison Dow Chemical Du Pont Gen Electric Goodyear Tire Gulf Oil National Steel Penney's Inc Packard Motors Republic Steel and others with varied percentages, highlighting market activity and notable gains and losses across the industrial sector.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alley Lud Steel
Seecseeveeees
Armco Steel
AWP
Amer Woolens
Seasensee
Beth Steel e+se
Cuees Budd Co
Celumet
Hee
Celanese Corp
Carysler Corp
Eseeere Con Edison -E Vresseee Credle Patseasese
Davison Chem
Dow
Ses du Pont
Basiman Hodak
Gen Electric
Eseeee
Goodyear Tire
Greyhound Bus
Gillette Saf
Gulf OU
Gulf Star
Eer
Bargessen
Haterake
Hirby
Pet
Kenny
Libby McN
Sessseeeeusere
TH. Liggett
Arid Myers
Wee Ste Nat Dairy
Nat Steel
STH
Penney’s Inc
Pure
Packard Motors
Repub. Steel Ate
Truman to Study Plan for Dispersal
Washington reports a National Security Resources Board plan to disperse key federal agencies 22 to 50 miles from the capital. President Truman will receive the draft within days and may seek prompt congressional authorization and funding to begin construction within months. The plan includes secret protections for the president, Congress, and the Supreme Court to ensure continuity of government in a disaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Capitol
Truman
Washington Post
National Seca Resources Board
Thi - Pest
Congress
Supreme Court
Baytown Residents Win Freshman Scholarships
ROMILLY TOMMINS of Baytown earned a fresh men scholarship for $200 from the University of Texas. The award considers the student’s education goals and character. BECKY BROWN of Houston, daughter of Mr and Mrs George Brown, visits Mertha Barrett, daughter of Mr and Mrs. Bennett. The Browns are former Baytown residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Romilly Tommins
Bayown
University of Texas
Wilbur S Davidson
Becky Brown
Houston
George Brown
Mertha Barrett
Bis. RA Bennett
Baytown
Hugh May Explodes Over County Draglines Decision
County Commissioner Hugh A May clashed at the Commissioners Court meeting over purchasing four draglines at 25 060 dollars each to maintain 40 miles of ditches. May argued two draglines were inadequate and supported four machines as requested by Harris County Flood Control Engineer H R Jensen. The Jensen request was amended to include a recommendation to buy four machines. The note also reports the US Maritime Administration ordered 30 more Victory Ships to reenter service, totaling 65 mothballed cargo vessels activated since the Korea conflict start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh A May
Commissioners Court
Harris County
May
H.R Jensen
Wes Smother
Mey
Jensen
Washington
US Maritime Administration
South Korea
Casey Seeks East Harris Support in County Judge Runoff
Bob Casey, running for county judge in a run off against Sam Hoover, concentrates on East Harris County. Casey, previously a state representative, notes voter shifts from Meynard and Mills in the primary and cites his 16 years as an attorney and roles as city attorney and school board member in Alvin. Hoover trails Meynard and Mills in primary totals but remains Casey’s main rival in the August 25 runoff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Caeser
Harris County
Casey
Sam Hoover
Pasadena
Judzge
Hest
Paul Meynard
W. J
Maynard
East Ferris
Mills
Hoover
Ems
Glens Perry
Alvin
Hierrs County
Dangerous To Scorn This Woman
A woman released from jail after her employer paid a $24 fine for disturbing the peace. The charge stemmed from allegations by the mother of two men the woman allegedly chased. The mother recounted incidents including a beer bottle thrown at a car window and a confrontation at her home. Police Chief HEL McKee commented on the case with a quip about an angry mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hel McKee
Mrs. G. C. Wagner Dies At Noon Today
Frances Wagner 55 of Ellis-Leasue Road died at 2:20 pm in a Beytown hospital. Survived by husband George C. Wagner four sons Anton, Albert Wagner of Cedar Beyou Jack, Joe Wagner of Highlands. five daughters Mrs. Jake Schaatz South Acres near Houston Rirs Melvin Lee of La Porte Mrs. Alphonse Swanke Feirbanks Mrs. Bill Ragely South Houston Mrs. Howard Olive Baytown. Funeral services announced by Paul A. Lee Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Wagner
Ellis-Leasue Road
Beytown
George C. Wagner
Antone and
Albert Wagner
Ceder Beyou
Jack
Joe Wagner
Highlands
Jake Schaatz
South Acres
Houston
Rirs
Melvin Lee
la Porte
Alphonse Swanke
Feirbanks
Bill Ragely
South Houston
Howard Olive
Baytown
Paul A. Lee
Boy Scouts Report To Kiwanis Club
Kiwanis sponsored Boy Scout Troop 172 members report on New Mexico mountains and Valley Forge Jamboree. They thank for a new Scout house near De Zavala School, with rehab work led by club members. Opening planned with Kiwanis apple sale in September.
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New Mexico
Kiwanis
Pat Brave
Camp Philmont
Robert Renteria
Valley Forge
de Zavala School
Eiwanis
James Sherwood
Paul Danilov
Bill Willis
Ben Wilson
Paul Bugnen
Rainbow Girls Stage Variety Benefit at Bayton
Rainbow Girls present "Rainbow Days" at Bay ton Community Building at 8 pm Friday August 11 for the assembly treasury and year program. Each girl will sell 10 tickets at 60 cents. Donna Ruth Tag serves as worthy adviser and Mary White is general chair. Tickets are not sold at the door.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bayton
Goose Creek
Citizens National To Fete Farmers Rice Barbecue Planned in Baytown
Citizens National Bank and Trust Company will host the third annual barbecue for rice farmers from Baris Liberty Chambers Brazoria and Jefferson counties on August 21 at J. R. Barber’s Trinity Bay home. President Hugh Echols Jr. announces Morris Frank, Houston Chronicle columnist and former rice farmer, as guest, with bank officers and staff serving as hosts. Echols cites rice farming’s economic impact and aims to gather farmers to discuss rice. General Omar Bradley is noted in the text as joint chiefs chairman and former commander of a large armed group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baytown
Citizens National Bank and Trust Company
Trinity Bay
J. R. Barber
Barris
Liberty
Chambers
Brazoria
Jefferson
Hugh Echols Jr
Citizens National Prsident
Morris Frank
Houston Chronicle
Echols
Baytown Resident's Brother Succumbs
Baytown resident Jesse James Canady died at 3 30 pm Thursday in Alvin after lingering illness. Funeral services 10 am Saturday at Fyb herg funeral home Alvin. Burial in Alvin Confederate Cemetery with graveside rites by Alvin American Legion Post. World War I veteran, he was born in Columbia Tennessee and long worked as a game fish and oyster commission warden in San Louis Pass and Chocolate areas south of Alvin. Survivors include his wife Elien and son Louis both of Alvin, four grandchildren, four sisters and two brothers.
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Jesse James
Canady
Bis
M. P. Rogers
Bas
Nic
Alvin
Fy.berg
Alvin! Be
J. Herrin
Alvin Confederate Cemetery
Alvin American Legion Post
Columbia
State ‘Game Fish and Oyster Commission
San Louis Pass
Chocolate
Goose Creek
Field 22
Elien Canady
Louis @ Canady
Kenneth Adiison
League City
Charles Wilams
Hitchcock
Joey Cenagy
Rogers
Hs, Moore
Faszell
Texas
Garage Fire Believed Started By Children
Fire Marshal Hub Bounds cites a small garage damaged today in a blaze likely started by children playing in the garage. Building owned by SCT Area. damage estimated around six dollars.
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Bes James
Hub Bounds
Chedren
Getege
Sct Area
Demege
Abont Sit
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Yanks
Walter Killgore
Baytown Sun
Hugh May
Baytown Area
Square Dance Council
Spm
UPM
Bob Casey
East Harris
Fort Hood
Tex
49Th Armored Division
G. C. Wagner
Boy Scouts
Kiwanis Club
Transizys
Wichita Falls
Wichita City Lines
Tyler
Tyler Morning Telegraph
Courier Times
Rainbow Girls
Omar Bradler
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Arma
Sun
Tisgon
Yo J
BUICK
Fisher
de Cort
Ce Ey
Fey
Uf Gaearen
Jack Saunders Buick Company
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