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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1950
Page
2
Reports from Washington note President seeks continued American military support as the war in Korea tests the United Nations and United States policies. Analysts warn Communist victory would boost Soviet leverage in the Cold War and strain UN credibility.
Sugar Land report says Clarence J. Hawkins a Bowie County convicted murderer, fled a guard’s halt order during a prison baseball game and leaped through a hole in the fence. Hawkins was shot once in the back and seriously wounded. prison official O B Ellis notes the guard acted within rights.
Baytown residents feature in social notes as Barbara W Huggins earns an UT Curtain Club award for drama work. Mrs B C Little Field Sr shares vacation notes from Montreal. Mr Otto Peterson and son Conrad visit Bay Area friends in San Jose. J B McDantels return from a three week trip via west coast including Los Angeles and San Francisco. Mrs T B Ball comes home from Greenville after two weeks with her mother, who underwent major surgery.
In Fort Worth the livestock market shows cattle mostly 50 lower week, good fed steers and yearlings 27.50 to 30.00, beef cows 17.56 to 21.00, canners 12.00 to 47.50, stocker calves 20.00 to 29.00, hogs 25 to 30 lower, sows weak, feeder pigs 15 to 47.50, barrows and gilts 19.75 to 20.00, sows 14.00 to 17.00, weights vary with several ranges noted. The final line mentions an offbeat sentence about the whale shark.
A fragmented list of radio and TV programs across stations KREL and KRED FSt with show titles and times. Entries include musical programs with hosts such as David Ross and Camen Cavaliere, news briefs, movie features, religious devotions, and sports roundups. Also shown are local business mentions and station promos, plus a daytime schedule segment for Tuesday morning and afternoon listings.
Stock prices and percent changes listed for many firms including Amerada Hess Calumet Creole Exxon Mobil General Electric General Motors Goodyear Tire Humble Oil International Harvester Kennedale? Libby McNair Mack Trucks Mission Petroleum Pure Oil Packard Motors Raytheon Steel Texaco Tidewater Tex Gulf Sugar? The Baytown Sun compiles daily market data with numerous company entries and notable percent changes for the period.
The attack focused along the Uijongbu Corridor as North Korean forces pressed toward Seoul. Five full divisions supported by heavy artillery struck, while U S aid including 10 F-51 Mustang fighters was announced to bolster South Korea defenses.
Galveston Texas Property Defense Association led by Mayor Berbert Cartwright plans to mobilize against federal takings of tidelands. The group will meet in Russia on July 10 with Attorney General Price Daniel as principal speaker to push a congressional bill affirming Texas title to the lands. Baytown City Manager C D Middleton serves on the executive committee.
City Manager C. D. Middleton warned department heads to tighten spending and have purchase orders and requisitions approved by Finance Director A. V. Barber before ordering any material. Emergency purchases only for bona fide emergencies. All blank bond forms must be filled and returned by next Monday with employee addresses and phone numbers.
The article outlines proposed fixes for a water overflow problem. Options include expanding ground storage facilities, installing a valve on the eight inch loop, or adding a high altitude valve on the Baytown tower. Officials favor a temporary high altitude valve until ground storage tanks can be built for a permanent solution.
The second in a summer band concert series will begin at 8 p.m. Tuesday on Highlands Elementary School campus. The Baytown Junior High School Band led by Himer Hargis will perform a varied program of marches and novelty numbers for about 45 minutes. Residents are asked to bring folding chairs or blankets. admission is free.
Thomas A. Lambright, veteran Houston contractor, announces candidacy for the Texas House Position No. 4. He pledged to raise the old age pension to a minimum $60 monthly and to introduce related legislation. Lambright seeks county voter support recalling his past strong showings in primary contests.
Baytown area 35 jamboree bound Boy Scouts from Sam Houston Area Council travel to Valley Forge aboard a special train after breakfast with New Orleans mayor. They tour the city and ride a steamboat, then visit Washington before Valley Forge, join national and international scouts, pitch tents, cook meals, and display a 32-foot San Jacinto Monument replica. They will visit New York Chicago Detroit before returning July 13.
Fragmentary OCR text discusses Lakewood Drive, adoption, a baby, May 31, and mention of 40,000,000 paper copies. Limited legible names and objects prevent a clear event or outcome.
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