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Newspaper

Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 22, 1954

Page

2

W. W. Bass La Porte Resident Dies in Houston

Funeral services for 58 year old Wiliam W. Bass of La Porte were held Monday at Boule vard Funeral Home chapel in Houston with Rev. T. O. Jones officiating. Burial followed in South Park cemetery. Survivors include two sons Holton Bass of Alexandria Louisiana and Jimmie Bass of Harlingen a daughter Miss Juanita Bass of Alexandria Louisiana three sisters Mrs Margaret Maltens Jack Smith of Lot J MW Elidns of E brather A Howard of Wharten.

Wiliam W. Bass la Porte- Bass Houston Boulevard Funeral Home Chapel T. O. Jones South Park Cemetery Holton W. Bass Alexandria Jimmie Bass Harlingen Juanita Bass Margaret Maltens Jack Smith Lot J MW Elidns

Sick List Names in La Porte and Nearby Areas

A sick list itemizes residents including Mrs. George V. Green La Porte, Mrs. Walter Koepke of Milner, Mrs. B. Settle of East Hunnicutt, George Garrett on East Gulf, Mrs. Joseph HB Allen Crockett, Mrs. Bennie Oaken Chennel ew, Mrs. Cecil Carter North Fourth, Mrs. Lois Sloan West Bayshore, Charles Bedinger Highlands, Terry Lounsberry Weaver, Stan Lee Groups South Seventh, Arthur Graham North Circle Drive, Leslie Tames East Adoue, and Mrs. Jack Hess Denby.

George V. Green la Porte Walter Koepke Milner B. Settle East Hunnicutt George Garrett East Gulf Joseph HB. Allen—Crockett Bennie Oaken—Chennel Cecil H Carter North Fourth Lois Sloan West Bayshore Charles Bedinger Highlands Terry Lounsberry Weaver Stan Lee Oups South

Building Prices in West Sterling and Nearby Areas

A fragmented listing shows building values and related charges for properties in West Sterling and nearby streets. Entries include E. F. Luquire at 202 Forrest $10,280 and 1561 Adams $14,390, H. B. Fulmer at 801 West Murrill $16,265, along with non Perring figures. Other categories list a garage apartment at $6,000, three commercial buildings $6,950, 14 garages $88,150, and 11 additions and repairs $9,150.

West Sterling E. F. Luquire Forrest E. F. Luquite Adams H. B. Fulmer West Murrill Perring

Stock Quotes From Baytown Sun Special The Allis-Chalmers Era

A compact listing of ticker symbols and company names across steel, oil, chemical, and energy sectors. It includes Amer Cyan, Celanese, Dow Chem, Du Pont, Eastman Kodak, Goodyear, General Electric, General Motors, Texaco, Phillips Petroleum, Sun Oil, Union Oil, and other major firms. The sheet notes occasional prices and percentages, reflecting a wide market snapshot from the era.

Alleyediceereereercreee Allis-Chalmers Amer Cyan Wise Amer Woolens Anaconda Copper Beth Steel Calvan Oi Canada Celanese Celotex Chi Cory Chrysler Corp Cities Service Corstal Carib Columb Gas Creole Dow Chem - du Pont Chem Eastman Kodale Paso Nat'l Gas Fairchild Eng Freeport Suipk - Gen Motors Gen Tire Rob Gillette Goodyear Tie Greyhound Bus Humsle Oil Jones and Lang Imperial Oil Interlake Nickel - Kirby Libby McN Liggett and Myers + Loew Ina Tees Seetay Td la Land Sree Merrill Pet Mack Trucks Secepestesperes Mid Con TOS Monsanto Chem Mont-Dakota Util Nat Dairy Ohio Pac Pet Sae Packard Motors Ah Bay West Wseyteees Pancoastal Panhandle P and R Penney's Inc Phillips Pet GIR Pure Oil Richfield Oil Rem Rand Repab Steel St. Regis Sinclair Oil Socony-Vac Sou Pacif Stan Calif Stan Ind Vecessreeeeeseee Stan Oil Texas Texas Gulf Tex Gulf Tidewater Union Oilaf Calif U. BS Wilson and Co Woodley Pet May Colton

McCarthy Calls for Lie Detector Tests in Inquiries

McCarthy urged that he, his counsel Rey M. Cohn, and other witnesses submit to lie detector tests as the public deserves truth about the inquiry. The Army accuses McCarthy and Cohn of pressuring for favorable treatment of Pvt. G. David Sching while McCarthy accuses the Army of blackmailing him. He expressed complete confidence in the test and noted tests cannot be compelled by the Constitution, leaving the subcommittee to decide actions.

McCarthy Rey M. Cohn Army Cohn Pvt G. David Sching

Snake bite ends fatal hobbyist’s accident in ravine

Johnson, a Brownsville born amateur who kept snakes as a sport, was bitten by a rattler in a ravine at 3 p.m. and after two and a half hours of rescue efforts and hospital transport, died. He had sent snakes to museums from Texas to Boston and once faced a copperhead bite. The report also notes a strong swimming polar bear and the Connecticut River as New England’s largest river.

Page Johnson Brownsville Tex Boston

Japanese Radio Active Ash Reports Reach Japan

Tokyo reports scientists at Kyoto University detected an unusually high radio activity on March 3 from the Bikini Atoll hydrogen blast. Geiger counts rose dramatically though the device was 1,600 miles away, prompting questions about wind patterns. Officials call for global testing bans as U S officials arrive to study the matter.

Tokyo Koyoto University Bikini Japan Kiichi Kimura Bikini Atoll Kimura Merrill Hisenbuch Atomic Energy Commission United States Asahi Eisenbad ABC

Congress prepares tax cut amendments amid labor, atomic policy notes

Congress plans to amend a two hundred fifty bill to cut excise taxes on new cars by 3 percent and end all excise taxes on household appliances. H. Alexander Smith says Senate action may finish Labor committee review on Eisenhower’s labor program. Bourke Hickenlooper finds no blame in the H bomb test. Homer Ferguson urges discussion of income tax cuts as a standby anti low mood move. The House subcommittee weighs a billion dollar Echo Park dam reclamation project that critics say threatens Dinosaur National Monument.

Rage One Douglas Senate Taet-Hartley H. Alexander Smith R-N.j Senate Labor Committee Eisenhower Smith Atomic Bourke B. Hickenlooper R- Ia House Atomic Energy Committee Pacific Upper Colorado House Echo Park Dam Dinosaur National Monument

Baytown Sun Staff and Subscription Rates List

The Baytown Sun published each weekday afternoon from Baytown, Texas. Editor and Publisher Syd S. Gould, Advertising Director Beslah Mae Jackson, Office Manager Warren Edwards, Managing Editor Reis By Carrier rates and mail prices are listed. Mail subscriptions: monthly 1.20, 3 months 2.50, 6 months 7.00. Arm ed Services 75 cents per month. Entered as second class mail at Baytown Post Office under the Act of March 3, 1870. National Advertising Representatives General Advertising Service.

Baytown Sun, Inc Pearce Ashbel Baytown Texas Hartman Syd S. Gould Beslah Mae Jackson Warren Edwards Moltor Armed Services Raytown Mational Advertising Representatives General Advertising Service

Livestock Prices steady to lower in Fort Worth sale

Cattle numbers reach 4200 with mixed demand. High grade slaughter steers and yearlings hold, others weaken. cows steady early but later trades softer. Bulls steady. good stockers steady. Calves 800 slow yet steady for good and choice. hogs 600 head up modestly, sows mostly steady to lower. Prices listed for various weights and grades.

Fort Worth

Jail for 10 days at Hugo Justice of the Peace

Justice of the Peace M. B. Watson granted a man’s request to be locked up for 10 days to sober up. The incident occurred outside Watson’s office in Hugo Oklahoma as the man asked to be jailed while intoxicated.

Hugo Okla Justice of the Peace Watson

Driver Saul’s Late Court Appearance In Mercer

Wallace Savage, 17, told the judge he walked 18 miles to reach court after arriving 35 minutes late. He faced a charge of driving without a license while in Mercer Maine. A separate note mentions treated wood lasting longer when charred, and a tip to use a tea ball to flavor soups and stews.

Mercer Wallace Savage

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