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Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 16, 1950

Page

2

Bealand Rodeo Judge Killing Ended in Acquittal

Herbert Frizzell the 35 year old Beaumont bronc rider was acquitted by a district court jury after two hours five minutes in the case arising from the fatal shooting of rodeo judge Henry Buck Jones during a Big Spring arena event last August 4. A stray shot killed spectator Carl Myers. Frizzell testified the Jones confrontation was self defense and that he fired when Jones reached for his belt. The jury also heard 21 witnesses describe Jones as a pugnacious hard drinking bully.

Beedland Tex Big Spring Frizzell Carl Myers Herdin- Simmons University Frizser Myers Michard Big ‘Spring Jones

Barbers Hill High School presents Farce The Amnesia Court

Barbers Hill High School to stage a 5 pm Friday performance of a farce by Jay Tobias. Cast features Sylvia Avere Wayne Bagert Jean Williams Bobbie Tosser Jim Maness Clark Harmon Beth Bowdoin John Dobon Kay Douget Carolyn Smith James Gasparillo Gisna Harrison and others. Directed by W Underwood and Mrs Henry Scarborough. Funds benefit class projects including the junior senior banquet.

Jay Tobias Barbers Hill High School Amesia Sylvia Avere Miss Guonny Wayne Bagert Gilroy Jean Williams Gisna Harrion Dr. Jonesby W. Underwood

Agency Announces Rice Acre Quotas and Fees

The PMA set rice acreage quotas totaling 428,470 acres after deductions for corrections and incompleteness. The plan includes a voluntary planting guide service with district based charges per farm and per plot, ranging from a minimum of 5 per farm to a maximum of 6 per farm plus plot fees, with deadlines varying by district.

PMA Jennings Harris County Gulf Coast Weemtley

Anti Spy Bill Moves To Senate Amid Contested Provisions

The article reports on a government anti espionage bill advancing to the Senate with provisions to register individuals trained in foreign espionage as foreign agents and extend penalties for failing to register. It notes Democrats' struggles to secure housing cooperative aid and a watered down middle income housing bill passing in the Senate, including a controversial section that could authorize large loans to non profit cooperatives. The text mentions Good Providence and an individual identified as Mrs. but is unclear.

Hilsenhere Congress Senate

Citizens Bank unveils new line cutting gadget machine

The National Bank and Trust Company introduces a 35000 machine from National Cash Register Company aimed at cutting wait times for customers. The device speeds service, reducing standing in line and speeding bookkeeping, according to officials.

Citizens Sports Citizens National Bank and Trust Company National Cash Register Company Citizens Ant Eas

Banking’s new “Baby” central control and proof machine

James Sherwood, cashier, describes a new central Balancing and proof machine at the bank. A twenty compartment device with an adding tape sorts checks as cash is counted. It ensures debits equal credits, flags errors, and records every item on seven class tapes plus a master chronicle for daily balancing. The machine aims to modernize service and accuracy for customers.

James Sherwood Sherwood

Acheson Proposes New Peace Plan

Acheson outlines a comprehensive peace plan proposing unified Germany under free elections with international oversight, treaties with Japan and Austria, noninterference in Southeast Asia, potential Soviet troop withdrawal from Eastern Europe, UN reform to reduce boycotts, and arms control through joint leadership with Soviet leaders. He urges cooperation to ensure dignified treatment of diplomats and a decline in punitive character toward officials.

Germany Japan Austria Asia Europe Red United Nations Russia Kremlin

300 Million Americans Seen By Year 2000

Professor Joseph S. Davis of Stanford University argues in Foreign Affairs that if birth rates from the 1940s persist, the U S population could reach about 300 million by the year 2000. He emphasizes demographic trends and long term implications.

Joseph S. Davis Stanford ‘University Davis Foreign Affairs

California voids Mexican mail order divorces

Federal Judge Jacob A. Weinberger ruled Mexican mail order divorces, including Ingrid Bergman’s, void in California. The decision denied Kathleen Hiddenga of Seal Beach a $5000 government life insurance policy from Navy Officer Boowe Hiddenga, finding the Chihuahua court lacked jurisdiction and the divorces violated public policy.

Los Angeles Ingrid Bergman Peter Lindstrom California Jacob A. Weinberger Kathleen Hiddenga Seal Beach Navy Boowe Hiddenga Chihuahua Mexico

Three Favorites Eliminated From College Tourney

HASTINGS CIty Mo March 16 Four favorites Hemline Westminster and River Falls were eliminated from the NAIB basketball tournament as quarterfinal rounds opened. Hamline defending champion was upset 66 to 60 by Central College Fayette Missouri. Westminster fell 73 to 61 to Davis and Elkins. River Falls lost 73 to 64 to Hastings Central Oklahoma. Remaining seeds are Brooklyn College Central Washington and Indiana State. Davis and Elkins meet Tampa at 6 am followed by Baldwin Wallace versus Indiana State Central Washington versus Centre Missouri and Brooklyn versus East Central Oklahoma.

Hansas Ciety Hemline Westminster River Falls NAIB Hamline Charmion Central College Fayette Missouri Davis and Elkins River Focus Nate Delong Central Oklahoma Brooklyn College Central Washington Indiana State Baldwin Baldwin Wallace Washington Brooklyn Oklahoma

Churchmen To Help Get Oxygen Tents

Methodist group at Grace Methodist Church plans to aid San Jacinto Memorial Hospital with oxygen tents after last night’s monthly dinner. James Sherwood named Frank Braswell Odis Muennink and Jesse Moore to assess needs. 82 men attended as Fred Dittman and David Amnett led a steak dinner. Fred Hartman spoke on Texas influence in Washington. Next meeting set for April 12 chaired by J. E. Seale with a committee including C. T. Bussey and others.

Grace Methodist Church San Jacinto Memorial Hospital Frank Braswell Odis Muennink Jesse Moore James Sherwooed Fred Dittman David Amnett K. B. Reed Ben Cannon Walter McJunkin Thea Wilburn and J. Bognskie

Livestock prices and fraud case headlined in Fort Worth

Fort Worth stock prices show cattle steady with mixed offerings and calves bid 24.00 to 26.50, beef cows 16.50 to 19.00, while butcher pigs and feeders range 13.00 to 25.00. A separate court hearing bound over two men, alias use, to grand jury on charges of writing two hot checks totaling 200 plus dollars.

Fort Worth USDA Ran Low E. West George, Jr Grand Jury Justice of the Peace Roscoe Zierlein J. H.jacobsen EB. West F. H. Jacobsen Jacobsen A. L. Meider Weirgerten’s

Curtain Time Tonight For Vaudeville Show

Baytown amateurs perform at 8 03 p m in Robert E Lee Auditorium for a vaudeville talent show It's a Date sponsored by the Business and Professional Women's Club to raise funds for the Robert E Lee Band and the Lee Brigadiera Tickets are 1 for adults and 42 cents for children available from club members or the box office

Baytown Robert E Lee Business and Professional Women's Club Robert E. Lee Lee

Girl Scratched Up When Struck By Car

Charlotte Adams a six year old girl was slightly scratched and bruised when struck by a car at the intersection of Texas and Pruett about 2 pm Wednesday. Q C Balcomb of 1022 North Main said his car hit the child as he made a left turn. No charges were filed. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John A Adams. Her father works at Paul U. Lee Funeral Home.

Charlotte Adams Texas Pruett Q C. Balcomb North Main Afr John A’ Adams Paul U. Lee Funeral Home

Quartet To Sing Here Friday Night

The Horace Mann Junior High auditorium hosts a gospel concert by the Stamps Easter Tucker Quartet Friday at 7 30 p m. Sponsored by the Woman's Missionary Union Congregational Methodist Church tickets at Weingarten stores or at the door. G W Malde publicity chairman announces.

Stamps Jim Tucker Iartet Horace Mann Women's Missionary Union of the Congregational Methodist Church Boxr Paine Brothers Weicgarten Leggett’s Drug Store Old Pelly Horace Mann Junior High Tucker Woman’s Missionary Union Weingarten G. W. Mal- de Publicity

Texas Sees 32 New Firms Open in February

A Texas Employment Commission report shows 32 new firms opened in February, employing 1058 workers. Service industries led with 453 new positions in four firms, plus seventeen new wholesale and retail trade firms. Also noted is a Girl Scout training course for intermediate and Brownie readers at 9:86 a.m. tomorrow at Texas City's Little Blouse.

Austin Texas Texas ‘Employment Commission TEC Service’ Industries Mont Texas City Misa Aranna Watson

Rufus Honeycutt Promotes Giveaways At Brunson

Rufus Honeycutt the movie man admits to being an operator and says he does not want to imitate other radio shows. A Sun typo listed a $20,000 giveaway but should have been $20. The Brunson event is tonight with Honeycutt presenting prizes. In other news Admiral Sherman will fly to Europe next Wednesday for conferences with U.S. Navy officers.

Rufus Honeycutt Rufus Cates Washington Torrest P ‘Sherman Naval Europe Navy

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