Shot in Arm As Perry County Politics Gets Under Way
County politics take a turn as County Judge Glenn A. Perry announces he will not seek re election. Houston leaders and local rivals move to fill the void shaping the race with Rep. Bob Casey challenging the foursome on road and tax engineer issues. Perry hinted at a Harris County congressional bid after the 1950 census, while veterans recall his three terms as judge and past electoral clash with Roy Hofheinz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn A. Perry
Houston
Sterday
Sam Hoover
Pasadena
W.J. Mills
Bob Casey
Perry
Hoover
Casey
Afills
Maribelle Stewart
WW. P. Hamblen
Ouston
Roy Hofheinz
Hofheinz
Harris County
Oover
Baytown Audit Criticizes Water Tax Office Practices
The T B Trotter Company audited Baytown for the year ending September 1949 and criticized water department bookkeeping, noting indiscriminate changes to customer accounts and an $800 discrepancy. It urged stronger controls, with a new internal system in the War and Water departments, and warned against decisive audit conclusions until completed. City Manager C D Middleton disputed the need for a dedicated accounting supervisor. Baytown posted a year-end balance near $1.08 million.
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Baytown
Ankink
T. B. Trotter Comny
C. D. Middleton
B. Trotter
Houston
CPA
Corporation Court
Poration
C.D. Middleton
Round Town highlights from last week in town news
This fragmentary round up mentions jon last week with his wife, Mrs Hathin visiting relatives, Earl taking advantage of opportunities, Telegraph Editor ester Bulgier sent away for occupational dis dis, Mrs Hazel Dittman burning day cake, Andy Whitaker eyeing a new calendar, a rushed early wedding, Mr and Mrs Clarence Miller planning a large house, Hope Hoffman waving to the president during a Bay visit, Pat Patterson’s absence, T C Farrar misdirected, and showers or rain affecting a summit. notes on a troop meeting and a jest about the weather linger in a crowded, incomplete column.
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Jon
Andy
Clarence Miller
Hope Hoffman
Bay
Pat Patterson
T. C. Farrar Plains
Baytown Trustees Study Teacher Benefit Proposal
Baytown school trustees heard requests for cumulative sick leave with full pay and other benefits from the Welfare Committee led by Robert Lee High School teacher Nitchman. The group urged a maximum 30 days sick leave with pay accruing at five days per year, with deductions for illness days. No action was taken as several trustees were absent and the proposal will be studied further.
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Baytown
Baytown Education Association
Har EY
F. Bartman
I. Kellogg
W. Pyle
Wilburn
Tctal Witchman
Nitchman
Wedgeworth
Fair Gets $300 Go Ahead Trade Group Plans Two Functions
Baytown Chamber of Commerce directors approved a $300 loan for the 1950 Baytown Fair and sanctioned two additional public events. Kilgore tract at Texas and Alexander Drive was offered for the exposition planned for the first weekend in November. James Harrop to organize a Rose land Park barbecue to fund park improvements. proceeds to finance additions.
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Baytown Chamber of Commerce
Baytown
J. G. Kanner
Kennar
James Harrop
Chamber of Commerce Committee On Parks
Roseland Park
Harrop
T. T. Busch
Progress
Race Wire Chief Denies Link to Costello Figures
Washington report says a Race Wire service official told the Senate Commerce Committee that gamblers Frank Costello Frank Erickson and James J. Carroll have no connection to its ownership Thames Kelly of Chicago, general manager, and denied ties to Standard News Company or Kansas City clients. He also claimed only his nephew Edward J. McBride owns the concern.
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Washington
Continents ‘Press Service
Frank Costello
Frank Erickson
James J. Carroll
Thames
Kelly
Chicago
Race News Concern
Senate Commerce Committee
Edward J. McBride
Miami
Charles W. Tobey
New Hampshire
Costello
Erickson
Carroll
Continental
Standard News Company
Kansas City
Chrysler Talks Go On in Detroit Strike Talks Continue
Mediators pressed Chrysler negotiations in Detroit as sleep-deprived teams regroup for a possible settlement of the costly walkout. French government plane with 13 aboard reported missing near the Sahara edge. Telegraphers strike actions extend into late Sunday with 230 UEP workers idle at midnight.
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Chrysler
Detroit
Casablanca
Morocco
Cameroons
Sahara Desert
Budenz Is Informer in Lattimore Case
Washington report shows Owen Lattimore accusing Louise Budenz of being an informer and unscrupulous finger man. He repeats under oath that charges of Communism by Budenz and Senator McCarthy are false. Lattimore, a Far Eastern expert, accuses Budenz of seeking personal gain and cites a deportation record and past arrests to question Budenzs character.
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Washington
Owen Lattimore
Louise Budenz
Paln
Lattimore
Budsaz
Joseph HR. McCarthy
Wisconsin
Senate
State Department
McCarthy
Russia
Esmioness
United States
Budenz
Communist Daily Worker
America
China
Lettimore
Budens
Big Firms May Bid On Lee College
Eleven of Texas' largest construction firms asked for plans for the Lee College building. The May 23 bid deadline is 3 p.m. Tuesday. Houston firms Tell epsen Fisher Farnsworth and Chambers TD Howe Texas Gu Lewis Duncan W S Bellows Thomas Bate and Sons Knutson Fretz Linbeck seek the project. Two buildings are planned a two story academic block and a one story gym recreation building linked by a covered walk. The campus will face Robert E Lee Drive and sit on school property with a county easement granted for the drive.
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Texas
Lee College
George F. Gentry
Lst
Heve
Houston
Herbert Voelcker
Tellepsen
Merket and Decker
Decker- Market
Old. Perdy
Jaybird Primaries On Way Out
Fort Bend County faces a ruling on the all white Jaybird Democratic Association primaries. Federal judge Thomas M. Kennerly held that Black voters are legally entitled to participate in primaries, including those set for May 6 and June 3, potentially broadening the injunction beyond club officers.
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Houston
Fort Bend County
Jaybird Democratic Association
Thomas M. Kennerly
John Terry
Jeybird’ Association
Kennerly
Mkennerly
Dittman Draws Top Ballot Spot At Cedar Bayou
Ernest Dittman will lead the Cedar Bayou Independent School District ballot in Saturday trustee elections. He drew the number one spot at a candidates meeting last night. Four other candidates compete for the three available seats: O. I. Clevenger, Lamar W. Jones, Bo Fisher, and Boyd N. Hill. Dittman, Jones and Fisher are current board members seeking re-election.
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Ernest Dittman
Cedar Bayou Independent
Dittman
Varanéles
O. I. Clevenger
Lamar W. Jones
Bo Fisher
Boyd N. Hill
Jones
Fisher
City Widening Baytown Y West Main Lane Faces Danger
Public Works Director W. Red Granigan announced widening the south side of Market at West Main in Bay Town. The 165 foot long five foot wide concrete strip will taper to 18 inches, starting today and aimed to be ready for traffic by Friday. Councilman B W Bill Buelow previously called the pavement dangerous.
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Market
West Main
Baytown-Pelly Reed
Public Works
Red) Granigan
B. W.bill Buelow
Grantham
Old Baytown
Nominations Open for Teacher of the Year Contender
Local districts barbers hill cedar bayou and gooze creek seek nominations for Teacher of the Year. Seven teachers have been nominated so far. The winner receives 100 dollars. the nominator earns 25 dollars. Deadline is midnight May 15.
Musician Sues Woman for Red Accusation in Hartford
Hartfor d Conn. Har monica player Larry Adler testifies before a federal jury that he is neither a Communist nor pro Communist. The plaintiff accuses him and his dancing partner Mrs Hes ter Ric McCullough of making a pro Communist claim.
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Hartford
Conn
Larry Adler
Hig
Paul Dralby
Hester
Ric McCullough
Woman Suffers Several Broken Ribs in Bathfall
Mrs. W. C. Ridley, 66, of 1 South Gilliard, was admitted to Baytown hospital after a fall at her home. She entered for treatment of injuries believed to have occurred in a bathtub mishap days ago. Her condition was reported as stable.
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W. C. Ridley
South Gilliard
Baytown’ Hospital
CIO First To Ask For NLRB Election Here
The CIO filed for an NLRB election at Humble Oil and Refining Baytown plants to challenge the Baytown Employees Federation, an Independent Union with a contract since 1936. The Metal Trades Council, AFL affiliate, joins the struggle to win majority membership.
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Baytows
Humble Oil and Refining’ Company
Oil “Workers International Union
CIO
NLRB
Baytown
Humble
Metal ‘Trades Walon
Erican
Federation “of Labor
CIOGH
Brigadiers Hold May Day Party Week Event
Brigadiers host Big Doin's with a ranch themed party at Mann gym, Baytown. Janet Harriman and Irene Selensky chair the event with prizes for dress and cakewalk as families and local businesses join Brigadier Week activities.
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Mann
Lee Brigealers
Hay
Horace
Ste
Berbera Willems
Ophelia
Big Dovi
Fennema Appointed to Baytown Chest Campaign Division
Thad Fennema, study engineer at Humble Refinery and Baytown Senior Chamber of Commerce president, named to head the administrative division of the Baytown Community Chest campaign. He previously led the Chest campaign last year and was named outstanding Joyce in Texas.
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Thad & Fennema
Humble
Baytown
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