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Newspaper

Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 21, 1950

Page

2

Mrs America Seeks Divorce After Husband Leaves Home

Frances L. Cloyd, Mrs. America last September in Asbury Park, says she filed for divorce from her husband, who served as babysitter, citing ongoing troubles, alleged physical mistreatment, lies, and gambling. He left their San Diego home earlier and she is unsure of his whereabouts as they planned separation on March 1.

San Diego Calif Frances L. Cloyd Asbury Park New Jersey Abs Cloyd America Mra Cloyd Marsh 1

Youth Dies in Swerve To Avoid Schoolmates

In Houston on March 21 P Eadie Gene Snook a 1 year old high school senior was killed when he swerved into a ditch to avoid a car carrying three schoolmates. He died from a fractured skull and internal injuries in the car he bought two months earlier with savings from afterschool jobs and vacation work.

Houston Eadie Gene Snook

Radio Schedule and Programs for Weeknight Tuesday

Veit 1360 presents a Tuesday evening lineup featuring jock shows, music blocks, and local news. Programs include Deacon Brasser Motor Band, Descos music segments, Culpepper's News, World of Song, and Clean Up Week. Afternoon slots show Grey Lumber headlines and Baytown news updates throughout the day.

Dally Descos Muste Xor Euntheon Anf Pam Culpepper Tees Théatere Billisteal Sertown Siaast Disc Haciende Eret Ola Chishoia Traty Grey Lumber The Beadlines L News Neon Can—Ziecks Nolan Baytown Anwsic

Liquor Board Hails Tavern Violations

The Liquor Board announced penalties in Beytown with one tavern license suspended for failing to file monthly reports and two other establishments closed temporarily for more serious violations. Ben Kulman’s licenses are unaffected. Ruth’s Place will close 45 days for selling to and permitting drunks on premises, with an employee charged for Sunday beer sales. Five-Point Cafe will close three days for a legal display violation of signs.

Beytown 2Nan C. B. Arnold Liquor Control Do Representative Ben Kulman Arnold Kulman Bartown Ruth

Governor Reprieves Rapist's Execution

Governor Allan Shivers signed a constitutional reprieve delaying the execution of William R. Ray, convicted rapist of a Fort Worth schoolgirl. The 307 day stay extends the execution date to May 29, following the customary 30 day stay normally granted.

Austin William R. Ray Fort Worth Allan Shivers

Thief Steals Car Ends From Junk Yard Vehicle

A pickup truck stole the rear end and radiator of a car at Shields' junk yard yesterday. Shields provided the pickup's license number to Baytown police. The incident involved the loss of both ends of the auto, including key components.

Curly) Shields Shields Baytown

Stock Quotes Special to The Baytown Sun

A condensed list of stock quotes and percentages from major firms and industries. Firms include US Steel, Tex Gulf Prod, Armour, Dow Chem, GE, AT and T, Tex Gulf Oil, Pure Oil, Tex Gulf Sul, and others with varied price or percentage changes noted.

P Co Humbie Oil J and L Steel Kirby Libby Liggett and Myers Mack Nat Steel Onia Pure Oil Packard Motors Rerup Steel St Regis Pacif Stan Oil Ind Texas Co Tex Gulf Tidewater Corn Steel Bus Woolworth Inc

Livestock Prices Report From Fort Worth Market

In Fort Worth on March 21, cattle runs 3500 head with steady to strong tone. Mature steers scarce. yearlings and heifers 22.00-27.00, beef cows 16.50-26.50, stocker cattle 21.50-26.50, calves 2400-2650 for good and choice slaughter, hogs steady to strong with good and choice 185-280 lb at 16.50-16.75 and 275-375 lb at 14.75-15.25, sows 13.00-14.50, feeder pigs about 40.10.

Fort Worth Rch Medinn

Good Neighbors Will See at Tampico

Thomas Sutherland executive secretary of the Texas Good Neighbor Commission and Ramon Guerra will represent Texas at Tampico for the first in a series of meetings to organize similar agencies in Mexico. The governor's office said General Raul Garate governor of Tamaulipas and other Mexican officials will attend.

Austin Thomas Sutherland Texas Good Neighbor Commission Ramon Guerra Commission Texas Tampico Mexico Allan Shivers Raul Garate Tamaulipas

Radio Programs To Aid Baytown Clean Up Drive

Dr Ben E Ammons head of the steering committee announced a citywide clean up campaign in Baytown with radio programs on Station KEREL. WY T Busch said the effort would boost sanitary health and attract industry and visitors. Featured speakers included Mrs Bartlett Johnston Mrs Al Melinger City Manager C D Middleton Nelson McHirey Jane White Donnet Tag Gdis Muennink and others with future dates to be announced.

Y Baytown Ben E. Ammons WY. T. Busch Chamber of Commerce Bob Nolan KEREL Busch Chamber Bartlett Johnston al Melinger Johnston EREL C. D. Middleton Nelson McHirey City Chambber of Commerce Jane White Donneth Tag Gdis Muennink City Sanitarian Wll A. R. Stark Parent Teachers Association A. H. Willig Ted Lyman Geriens Jordan Baytown Ammons

Realtors Urge School Merger Amid Voter Debate

Baytown leaders and realtors push consolidation of senior college districts while debates center on timing and steps to persuade Cedar Bayou and Goose Creek voters. A motion to form a fostering committee passed 5-3 with Woodruff to appoint later, aiming to present benefits of a larger district to voters.

Baytown McDonald Evein Rutter McDonald Bond Woodruff Braswell Cedar Bayou Goose Creek

Funeral Tomorrow For Former Baytown Woman

Services will be held at 10 30 am tomorrow for Mrs Sucie E Fuller of Houston a former resident of Baytown at Calloway Funeral Home in Houston Burial will be in Hill of Rest Cemetery in Baytown She is survived by her husband A A Fuller and five children Lisyd Alva Vernon Ber niece and Grady Buller Also surviving are three sisters Mrs Frances Bir and Mrs Ssreh Andrews of Coady and Mrs W L Fuller of Beaumont one brother Leman Harrison of Austin

Sucie E. Fuller Houston Baytown Calloway Funeral Home Hill of Rest Cemetery

Youth burglars blamed for string of Bay town vandalism

Two juvenile boys once confined for property damage in Bay town were picked up for burglary at the Jack Heard home on Old River Road near Channelview. Deputies say $275 in silver and a pistol were stolen while the couple vacationed in Hot Springs, Arkansas. Police recovered the pistol. money remained missing. Juvenile authorities again took custody as damage included at least three homes, a school, and an optometrist office vandalized in the prior two months, with additional thefts admitted.

Baytown Bayland Blys Jack Heard Old River Road Channelview Heard AL Brown Paul Anderson Atrs Hot Springs Arkansas Blayland Home

Casting Meet For Humble Day Set For Humble

Humble Day planners outline the Humble Club reorganization with fly casting contests fishing tournaments and a fishing rodeo. Al Morrow Humble Club president backs the plan and a follow up meeting is scheduled for Monday April 3 in the Community House auditorium with a program of entertainment and an organization plan to be presented to the Humble Club board on April 12.

Humble Club Mars AL R Morrow Community House Weltgore Humble Club Board of Directors

Pearce Sewer Breaks Cost $2500 Reported

J. Berry, water department foreman, reported on sewer repairs along East Pearce Street. The break between Fourth and Fifth Street cost $1256.07, and the break between First and Main west of the Missouri-Pacific tracks ran to $1253, totaling $2500.

Hartman to Speak at Brotherhood Meet Tonight

Fred Hartman editor of the Baytown Sun will review his recent trip to New York and Washington at the First Presbyterian Church Men's Brotherhood meeting in the church at 7 pm today. N Chamberlain is supper committee chairman. Members include Paul Wevil Bart Johnston C B Smith W A Martin Ed Hoffman and others.

Fred Hartman Baytown Sun New York Washington First Presbyterian Church Men’s Brotherhood N. ¥. Chamberlain Paul Wevil Bart Johnston C. B. Smith W. A. Martin Ed Hoffman W. C. Webber Ray Rusching Henry Post EO. McBride

Painting To Start On Tower In Old Baytown

Painting of the water tower in Old Baytown will start tomorrow or the first pretty weather there after. Lane of the Mississippi Valley Tank Company said spray guns will scatter paint over a big area if there is any wind. Me works director Grantham said notices will be posted at both ends of Minnesota Street with a $5 penalty for parking. Trucks may use the alley if needed, but at their own risk.

Old Baytown B. *. Lane Mississippi Valley Tank Company W. Grantham Pub- Me Works Minnesota Street

Baytown Taxicabs Rated in Good Condition by Inspector

Assistant police chief William Montgomery presented a taxicab inspection report today finding almost all cabs in good condition. City Manager C. Middleton noted the state insurance inspector recently declared Baytown cabs the best seen in a town of this size.

Wiliam RR Montgomery Baytown C. 10. Middleton

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