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Newspaper

Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 25, 1950

Page

2

Foster mother freed in Michel custody fight over child star

The jury cleared Michel of abusing the nine year old foster daughter and spectators cheered as Mrs Michel, 55, tearfully thanked jurors. Judge Scott had placed the girl with juvenile authorities after she ran away and barred film work. Defense plans to seek perjury charges against drama coach Wargin, calling the case a conspiracy to gain custody for profit.

Love Lee Michel Sody Justice Court Michel Smrs A. A. Scott Scott Bfichel Rome Oscar Cummins County Grand Jury Lora Lee Ona Wargin Cummins Lora Lee

Houstonians Sentenced For Opium Smuggling

Four teens were convicted of smuggling about $50 000 worth of opium into Houston. Two defendants Osman Ozturk and Harres Dadiris received four year sentences from Federal Judge Allen B Hannay. Others Sam E Wilson and James E Kara...in es got two years. All four faced suspended $1000 fines.

Houston GPI Allen B. Hannay Osman Ozturk Port Houston Harres Dadiris Sam E. Wilson James E. Karayeines

Texas University Fund Surpasses One Hundred Million

AUSTEX March 25 The University of Texas permanent school fund clears the 100 million dollar threshold after the 25th public sale of university leases ends. Land Commissioner Bascom Giles notes a major sale fetched 19 dollars per acre for 161.5 acres in Upton County.

University of Texas Bascom Giles Cities Service Oil Company Upton County

Be Bayshore Motors Listing Details

Readable fragments mention a motor listing with numbers and times for a Sunday morning event or sale. Strong entities include Be Bayshore Motors and a 200 Telequest reference, plus Harlem Reodezvon and 12 00 sign. This item appears as a damaged OCR fragment summarizing a local sale or listing.

Bayshore Motors Harlem

Evening Radio Schedule and Warnings for Liberty County

A scanned radio guide lists KREL 1360 with Descon speaking for Liberty County and multiple programs such as Here's To Veterans, Sports Calendar for Baytown Area, and Babe Ruth Story. It promotes FM listening for clearer reception and mentions various shows including News at Sipnon and Reveille Roundup, ending with a tip to switch to FM for better sound quality.

Metro Home Builders Guide Baytown Eastychueon Covelease Imho World of Song Sigle Muaiead Ee ‘Asic Greg Lumber Ane Roeser Stassi Distr

Fort Worth Livestock Prices and Market Trends Report

Livestock market notes from Fort Worth dated March 25 show mixed movements with steers and yearlings firm, cows weak, bulls strong, and stockers steady. Week’s tops listed for fed yearlings, mature beeves, and cows with prices for calves, hogs, and stocker lines. Earlier Paris note reports a canal cleanup revealing a skull and skeleton fragments, plus multiple weapons, as auto fatalities decline 41 percent over three years.

Fort Worth USDA

Better Buildings Going Up Here

Construction continues on multiple residences in town with several new homes planned or under way. Addresses include 103 West Francis 1507 Wilburn Drive 1807 East James 603 West James 300 Bass Gulf 1897 Kansas and 2102 Missouri with costs ranging from about 820 to 17 460 dollars. Builders include A R Smith I M S Richmond D A Smith RC Beman and Alton Laird.

Ing West Francis A. R. Smith Wilburn Drive Wilburn Brothers Richmond East James Danubria Acres D A Smith West James George Vonaril Bass Gulf

Burke Quits Race For City Council

Burke withdraws from the race as voters are directed to precinct polling sites. Precinct 9 vote at Franta Mater Company Fearce and Commerce Precinct 200 at Wilkerfield Furniture South Main and East Texas Precinct 101 City Hall West Metz and King Street old Pelly Precinct 102 Number two fire station Minnesota Street old Baytown Precinct 149 San Jacinto Elementary School Kentucky old Baytown.

Franta Mater Company Fearce and Commerce Wilkerfield Furniture South Main East Texas City Hall West Metz King Street Old Pelly Minnesota Street Old Baytown San Jacinto Elementary School Kentucky

Brother Of Baytown Women Dies In Bryan

Two Baytown women returned from Bryan where they attended the funeral yesterday of their brother Chris Restmeyer. Sisters Angie Amanthei and Anna Streech were present with Restmeyer’s niece and nephew A. R. Prinzel and Lorene. The 68 year old died Wednesday night in Bryan hospital. He is survived by one other sister and five brothers.

Baytown Bryan Chris Restmeyer Angie Amanthei Anna Streech

Chicken Owners Told To Keep 'Em Penned Up

Police Chief GH. HE. McKee urged chicken owners to confine fowl amid a city clean up drive. He cited a local ordinance against loose chickens and urged residents to report violators to the police department.

GH. HE. McKee McKee Pelly McKes Police Department

Texas Town Declares Open Season On Bear

MIVEOLA March 25 A local farm wife reports a large black bear has visited her chicken yard two weeks ago and fled after she chased it with a stick. Neighbors say the bear has since spirited a merry chase through the area as residents unofficially declare open season on the animal.

Miveola UEO Farms Weaver

Slug-Fest Tapers Off In Parking Collections

The weekly parking meter report notes only two slugs this period as collections rebound to $828.19. Goose Creek led with $593.12, Baytown reported $199.54 plus two slugs, and Pelly contributed $25.53. A total of 27,574 coins were deposited across meters.

Baytown Pelly Baytown Iast

Stock Quotes Special to The Baytown Sun

Lists show multiple company names with percent figures and ticker-like entries. Details include Essent points for steel, oil, chemicals, motors, and utilities, with notable percentages such as Tex Gulf Prod 24 and U. S. Steel 32, plus May North Carolina cotton up 3. Insights reflect commodity and stock movements for major industries and firms.

Alles Lud Steel Allis Chal Amerad Pet Armco Steel Amer Woolens Anaconda Beth Steel Budd Co Calumet and Hee Celanese Cor Carysler Corp Cities Service Con Edison Creole Pet Davison Chem Dow Chem du Pont Chem Eastman Kodak Gen Electric Ger Motors Goodyear the Greyhound Bus Guilt Oi Gulf List Util -H Land P Co Hous Oil Bumble Oi Intl Nickel Intl Harv Interlake Tron J &U Steels Kirby Pet Kenn Livby McN Mack Tracks Mid Con Nat Steel Ohio Oil Penney’s Ing Pure Oil Packard Motors Repab Steel St Regis Paptr & Son Stan Or Ind Sten OU Sunray Gilmh Tex Gulf Sul Texas Co Tex Gulf Tidewater Corp

Try And Stop Me

Mrs. Bentley schemes to secure a wealthy suitor for daughter Miriam at a Sunday dinner. Pa resists etiquette pressure, foiling the scene as he warns against any interruption and then calmly drinks coffee from his saucer amid family tension.

Mont

Judge Dentes Rapist's Request For New Trial

DALLAS March 25. Fred Felix Adair Jr. sentenced to death for rape of a Vickery housewife after losing the first round in his bid to avoid the electric chair. Criminal District Judge Henry Bing overruled a defense motion seeking a new trial for the 26 year old Adeir the love burg lar who terrorized Dallas women for eight months last year.

Dallas Fred Felix Adair, Jr Vickery Criminal District Henry Bing Adeir

Girl Scout Leaders Attend Night Camp

Twenty Baytown Girl Scout leaders returned from an all night training at Camp Allen on Trinity Bay led by Miss Aranna Watson and Miss Ella Sect Powell. The emphasis was outdoor cooking with all meals over camp fires. Attendees included Mrs. Fanestiel, Mrs. Moore, Mrs. Lebde, Mrs. Lawrance, Mrs. Chrntl, Mrs. Wilson, Mrs. Kowis, Mrs. Roberts, Mrs. McGaf ey, Mrs. Case, Mrs. Shelton, Mrs. Cole, Mrs. Poteet, and Misses Manuel, Blackwell, Arnold, Grant, and Audrey Arnold. The note about rain forests follows.

Baytown Aranna Watson Ella Sect Powell South Texas Camp Allen Trinity Bay EL E. Lebde Joe Lawrence M.S. Chrntl Larry Wilson Kowis Walter Roberts R. J. McGaffey J. BR. Case EL Shelton T. B. Cole Carl Poteet Dorothy Manuel Virginia Blackwell Alez Arnold Barbara Grant Audrey Arnold

Pan-Am Workers Threaten Strike

New York March 25 The Transport Workers Union CIO threatened strike action against Pan American World Airways but did not set a walk out date for 4809 ground crew and fight service personnel The TWU executive board approved strike action after months of failed talks on job security Mediation was sought but officials doubted it would help The potential strike would affect workers in New York City Miami Brownsville San Francisco and Seattle End of note mentions FBI fingerprint figures for 1947.

New York Transport Workers Union CIO Pan American World Airways TWU Pan-Am New York City Miami Brownsville San Francisco Seattle

Jewel Tea Co Free Gifts Offer for Clubs and Churches

The Jewel Tea Co offers your club church or organization a chance to obtain a coffee urn or other useful items free of charge. Interested persons write Box 762 Baytown.

The Jewel Tea Co Baytown

Bitter Tower in Paris Ranks Third Highest Globally

The Paris project known as Bitter Tower rises to claim the world’s third tallest building status. Officials confirm the structure exceeds local skyline limits and highlights ambitious engineering. Inquiries focus on safety measures and urban planning impact.

Paris

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