This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 10 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1954
Page
3
Nacogdoches Texas March 10 UF The bodies of Bert Pop Welch 75 and his small dog were found Tuesday in the ruins of his Melrose community home about 10 miles east of here Fire destroyed the house early Tuesday and firemen said it apparently started from a kerosene heater.
State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company reports a January record of 2,000,000 insured autos, representing six percent of U S passenger cars. In 41 states, it covers one car in fourteen, with about 12,500 agents and staff serving auto, life, and fire policies. John Mitchell, Baytown agent, notes semi annual premiums and a 27.5 percent dividend on expiring policies.
E L Gunn J T Horeczy and W C Jones of Humble's research and development division attended a Pittsburgh symposium on Applied Spectroscopy and Analytical Chemistry, sponsored by the Pittsburgh Society of Applied Spectroscopy and the American Chemical Society. Gunn presented Analysis of Lubricating Oils for Additive Elements by Emission Spectrographic Methods, noting rapid precise analysis aids in oil blending and testing. Gunn's refinery lab work at Abraham Lincoln was cited. Lincoln, known as a youth wrestler, was noted for two Black Hawk War matches by a fellow volunteer.
Washington predicted the United States and Mexico will sign a new farm labor pact within days to permit recruitment of Mexican workers for U S farm work. The agreement follows the 1951 lines, with contracts covering wages housing food and health facilities, and would replace the expired prior pact. Congress and Eisenhower aides noted substantial understandings and pending legislation to recruit workers at the border without Mexico’s consent.
Central Press features Shepard Barclay exploring bridge play, detailing a complex deal where defensive trumps and a squeeze sequence decide the contract. The analysis shows how careful planning, discards, and cross ruffing secure twelve tricks despite aggressive bidding and a defender's counterplay.
Eddings Drive-In Grocery at 2105 North Pruett marks tripled space after remodeling with a multi day sale Thursday to Saturday. Owner Herman J. Eddings celebrates two year anniversary, adds 600 more square feet, frozen foods and vegetables, new nephew Bill Perry on staff, and seven day hours 7 am to 10 pm. Brother J R Eddings in Highlands hosts a separate sale at his store.
Harris County officials announced July 3 will be designated One Millionth Houstonian Day. A parade and celebrations are planned as the area nears the million mark, with a Mr or Miss as the one millionth resident and the first baby born that day named the one million and one citizen. Population figures show growth from 806,701 in 1950 to about 973,000 by year’s start.
Washington March 10 UP The Army announces a new synthetic elastomer fluorocarbon material for rel hoses diaphrams gaskets seals tank linings and protective clothing coating. Army spokesmen say no short nickname exists for the compound. Almost 1 percent of all vacation trips in the United States are by automobile.
Central Airlines launches a feeder first class mail experiment in Oklahoma and Texas cities including Amarillo Borger Woodward Enid Ponca City Bartlesville Tulsa Oklahoma City Fort Worth and Dallas. The plan aims to speed mail delivery and may extend beyond year end if successful as cities on the system gain faster service.
Texas crude production rose by 100 800 barrels per day as overall U S output climbed to 6 437 875 barrels daily for the week ending Wednesday The rise followed March allowables changes with Alabama Arkansas Florida and several other states showing gains while Oklahoma posted the largest drop of 1 400 barrels per day The eastern fields had no change and detailed state figures were reported by Oil and Gas Journal.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.