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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1950
Page
10
Kellogg supervisors defend cafeteria funding as a board policy that taxpayers need not cover cafeterias. Wilburn stresses welfare of children and efficiency improvements. Stark questions pricing vs taxpayer burden while Kellogg cites health and sanitation rules. Gentry says inspections show no violations.
The Liberty Bell, one of 52 exact copies, will be brought to Bayton tomorrow. The bells, 32 in number, were made in Annecy France under Arthur I Bigelow Princeton engineering professor. The copies replicate the original bell tone and are 80 percent copper. The original Liberty Bell was cast in England about 200 years ago and became a symbol of American freedom in 1776.
A list of refinery department workers eligible in an upcoming election includes field supervisors across multiple units such as gas, pipe, sheet metal, and welding, plus shop foremen in carpentry and instrument areas. Also notes a thief who stole bonds from a residence, returned them next day when unable to redeem.
Baytown families announce daughters entering Camp Arrowhead at Hunt for a six week term and a UT Austin student LaNelle pursuing Industrial Sociology research in Texas. Local graduations and visits by Baytonians to Houston Dallas and New Orleans are noted along with several guests and family travel details.
Livestock: cattle 3100 head. Most classes active and fully steady though some interest bids lower on cows. Slaughter steers and yearlings 25.00-32.00, heifers 30.00, common 23.50 down. Good cows 21.00, cannels and cutters 18.00. Sausage bulls 17.00-22.00. Stocker yearlings 23.50-28.00. Calves 1100 fully steady with good and choice 26.00-30.00, common 19.00-25.00, culls 16.00-38.00. Hog batched steady to 24 higher. sows steady. Good and choice 198-270 lb 19.75-20.00, 160-275 lb 18.25-19.75. Pigs 3500-27.
The board approved extending pay raises tied to another year of service and funding for both salary increases. Action on crediting veterans from other systems for years of service was delayed as Superintendent Gentry investigates practices in other districts. Cumulative sick leave accrues at five days per year up to 30, with illness days deducted from the total. Three paid days may be granted for deaths in the immediate family or terms of in law relations.
A fragmented page item describes Swamp Sclons pressing for control over the press as senators trade quips and barbs. The scene features A O Rappelet, A J O Keefe, and harsh words about critics tied to the Philadelphia Record and Cleveland Press lineage. Also notes a newborn daughter Carissa Ann Morris and Kilpatrick family count in Monroeville Alabama.
A Baytown Sun special reports on local stock quotes and society club activity. Details cover prominent residents, business leaders, and upcoming gatherings, highlighting fundraising efforts, social events, and community finance notes.
Miss Jalie Farned and Miss Janet McKinney were honorees at a post graduation party Saturday at the Houston Country Club. Hostesses for the luncheon were Mrs. W W Harris and Mrs G A Brown. Mothers of the honorees, Mrs Gordon Farned and Mrs B T McKinney, attended. The table centerpiece featured spring flowers and gifts of silver marked the honorees.
Mrs. Annie Belle Dreyer was honored with a surprise birthday party given by Mrs. Mattie Ross of 506 East Sterling. A birthday cake baked and decorated by the honoree's sister, Airs. Opal Boyer, was served with homemade ice cream. Guests included Mrs. Edna Stokey, Mrs. Faye Sandlin, Mrs. Ha Lambright, Mrs. Noreen Johnson, Mrs. Linnie Stripling, and Mrs. Elizabeth Henley.
The CIO accuses the BEF of mud slinging as unions square off over a refinery bargaining election near Gulf Coast. Organizers warn this could be the last ballot at the Baytown refinery for some time amid talk of long contracts and independent unions failing to do the job. In Detroit, Mac McDermott faced a stuck traffic light and used passenger votes to decide whether to proceed, remarking that nothing happened after they voted to go through.
Mary Tarrant circle of the St. Mark's Methodist WSCS elected officers for the coming year at a Monday meeting held at Mrs. CH Marshall's home. Officers include L W Wainscopts chair, Roy S Pickering vice chair, James A Pridmore secretary, Jennie Menking treasurer, Sam Hastings devotional leader, Henry Lyles program chair, Aics R W Parker membership, and Lynn Seamans publicity.
Missouri Pacific Booster Club plans a chicken dinner for nearly 160 boosters and guests at 7 30 p m Thursday in Grace Methodist Church fellowship hall. Chief Booster R I L Sisson announces entertainer Ann Donoghue with John Smith. Bobby Jean Van Daventer will perform a reading.
McDonald arrives at the Commodore Hotel demanding a chance to speak as party leaders consider removing him from the Democratic slate. He admits voting for Republicans in past years and criticizes the process while three opponents—T. A. Fairey, John C. White, and C. S. McLean—enter the primary race. Also cited is a fact about United States milk production.
Fragmentary radio and sports schedule listing shows and times across days. Mentions musical programs, news segments, and several baseball broadcasts with placeholder titles and uncertain names. It reads as a chaotic pacing of programs and minor league baseball coverage without coherent event details.
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