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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1950
Page
2
The article discusses utility regulation of gas production and pricing as a tool to balance competition among gas producers. It argues that fixed gas prices could harm industries relying on competitive fuels and warns against government price setting to avoid disrupting operations.
Eddie Berrington, 45, a Grace Company employee, suffered a shattered left leg when a rack shift pinned him while drilling at Table Fee No. 18 in Goose Creek. X-rays confirm the injury. he is under treatment at Duke Hospital. Berrington recently moved to Leytown to work for Gulf Company.
The front-running Biarshal Browns staged a late rally to defeat the visiting Earan College Station Sports. Tikob Gobbs led the Browns with three hits, while Darwin Dobbs fired four hits for Longview Texan. Gledeweter’s Jim Pelton pitched 2-0 shutout for Henderson Oifers.
Royston yards report ten gondola cars loaded with seaves and damaged the service on tid line. The incident suspended until 8 pm. W C Former ald engzle fell from a car, throwing it off the tracks. In San Quentin George Vierre, 28, convicted forger, serving seven more years after marijuana was found growing under guard.
Funeral services were held Sunday for W. H. Giles 78 father of Mrs. Belle Hendrix and Will Giles of Baytown. Rev. Levis Gant and Rev. Ibamie Jones officiated at Fenner Cemetery near Richards where Giles had lived most of his life. He died last Saturday at his home.
Reports describe Russians used as cooks and clerks in a Shanghai area compound under Chinese Communist supervision. Observers note Russian advisers funded by Chinese authorities, with large salaries and liberal expense accounts.
A Humble Day program lists a full day of events including a Baytown offers vs Victoria Rosebuds baseball game, Baytown vs Boyston Humble Club softball, tennis, and at 2 33 pm Burnet Bay sailing race. The Humble Employes Club hosts a large picnic with free refreshments and refinery tours. The event aims to include Humble Employees and select management and East Berry County ministers.
Provisional Boy Scout Troop 14 from Bastown Cedar Esyon Cranne view Highlands and Mont Belvieur held a breakdown camp near Crosby on the Sam Jacinto River. The district's troops are represented with members listed including Robert Dillard Charles Faughtoun Billy Brolhandske Larry Hebert James Mean jest Herbert Bishop Von Evans Michael Butler Ray ford Reese Don Meir and others. Adult leaders John Dobmeyer Jim Arnold A E Smith will accompany. Rayford Reese named senior patrol leader Carl Benson troop scribe and Pat Mann troop correspondent. Trip to national dambores in Valley Forge set to begin June 21 for 30 days with possible vacancies see George Adam at 6221 Beytown.
Judy Hollaway crowned most photogenic baby in Baytown contest and a listed rooster prize. Families and residents across Baytown and nearby areas are noted for travel plans, hospital stays, and social events including J James Bond leaving for a Texas Insurance Agents meeting, Alexander at a Rice Hotel luncheon, and various visits among local residents to New Orleans, Oklahoma, and Chicago.
In Fort Worth the livestock market shows cattle at 2200 head with cows steady and yearlings and steers firm to mostly higher. Slaughter steers range 24.00 to 28.50, load steers at 28.40, yearlings 22.00 to 40.00, cows 20.50 to 22.00, canners 18.00 to 33.00, bulls 17.00 to 22.00, and stockers 23.00 to 27.50. Calves about 750 head mostly steady with good to choice 27.00 to 29.10, common 26.00 to 29.00, stocker calves 22.00 to 25.00. Hogs 1200 head, butcher hogs up around 50 with sows rising. good end choice hogs 180–170 lb at 46.75, lighter lots 16.75 to 18.50, sow prices 15.00 to 16.50, feeder pigs 14.00 to 16.00.
Jimmy Wilson, a World War I quadruple amputee, and Dorothy Mortenson, 23, are highlighted as graduates. Wilson, who lost both arms and legs, will finish at the University of Florida on June 5, with financial aid noted as a 2 drama student.
The State Board for Vocational Education will use San Jacinto Memorial Gosnitel for patients in the area. Frances Frazier, supervisor of physical restoration, informed Louise Wilkoxson, administrator, that services would be authorized by J. J. Brown in Houston. A maximum $19 daily charge is set, with the program aiming to improve employability and work readiness.
Knox T. Beavers is announced to lead the Jaycees for the upcoming year. The report notes committee chairs for the opening program on May 27 and detail about a planned show. Harpers’ Lions Clubs remark sparks heckling at Memorial Stadium as preparations for the Friday baseball game proceed with Jaycees and committee chairs named.
A Lykes Brothers freighter named B was reported burning off the Virginia coast. The vessel, crew unseen, left Galveston days earlier and was about 420 miles east of the coast. Fire intensified as a distant alarm spread, with no definitive rescue update.
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