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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1950
Page
10
Baytown parking meters continue to bring in substantial revenue per report. Last week Old Goose Greek meters yielded $577.18 with 2 slugs, Baytown meters brought in $20 038 with 2 slugs, and Penny meters $35 with 0 slugs. A grand total of 30,070 coins comprised of 15,882 nickels, 13,171 pennies, and 12 dimes.
A new giant high speed patrol bomber completed initial tests and prepared for its first flight in San Diego. The XP 5 K 1 made six passes in San Diego Bay with observers deeming the test sequence successful, though officials from the Navy and Consolidated Vultee offered no official comment.
Safe Creomulsion is advertised as fast acting cough relief for acute bronchitis and chest colds. It claims over 30 years of use and millions of users with non narcotic, child friendly ingredients and directions to take promptly from a druggist.
The Music Study Club gathered at Mrs. R Strobel's home for a short business session and a presentation to Sally Hutchins for reaching 10 000 in her music bank. After games of musical bingo, cookies and cocoa were served to a long list of local attendees.
Announcement offers four ruffled apron patterns No 2380 with fabric needs 1 736 yards. Send 2 cents for pattern with name address and style number to Baytown Sun New York. Also promotes Spring Book of Fashion hot from press at 20 cents. Patterns available by first class mail with special handling and extra postage.
Randolph Air Force base officials identify the victims of a training plane crash as First Lieutenant Joseph D. McMullen 25 Victoria and Cadet John H. Cochran 20 Houston.
Annie Colson of Iola Texas is 38 with 82 descendants and now shares a six generation photo in Houston with Nadine Cooper 15 and Meavanee Davis 29. Cheryle Cooper 0 was born two months ago linking the McDougal line from Dundee Scotland to present day Galveston. The tale recalls a perilous 1863 voyage, Annie’s 1881 marriage, and a family history stretching across generations and towns.
Eastland County Water Supply District eyed an agreement with the Bureau of Reclamation on a $6,230,000 Leon River reservoir. Representatives from Eastland Ranger Cisco Gorman and De Leon met to discuss the project which would provide high quality water at low cost. The reservoir would hold 32,000 acre feet above Colony Creek confluence.
A driver named Wes was indicted on two murder counts for a fatal hit and run on a Dallas highway. The victims, a Mr. and Mrs. Gator, were struck while walking along the road. The case cites failure to stop and render aid as the cause of death. Authorities state the incident occurred on a March date, with the suspect facing legal proceedings in Groesbeck.
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