Baytown council probes water dept balancing flaws
Council auditors review a 1948 1949 water billing control noting a $5000 gap between the control and customer accounts. Attendees blame improper procedure and clerical mistakes, with statements on lack of periodic balancing and a $1326.54 audit cost.
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Counsilman W
Williercs Esikee
Baytown
Water Department
Elm
Trotter
Buelow
Milton H. Campbell
Houlihan
Campbell
Houithen
Campbel
Naianre
Carendell
Houlstan
Highlands to Host Gulf Coast Firemen convention
Firemen from 28 cities will meet in Highlands tomorrow for the Mey convention of the Gulf Coast Firemen's Association. More than 560 visitors expected. Festivities include a barbecue dinner at 5:30 pm, pumper races at 5 am, and a dance. Fire Chief Jim Collins and the Highlands Volunteer Fire Department will serve as hosts.
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Highlands
Mey
Gulf Coast Firemen
Jim Collin
Highlands Volunteer Fire Departments
Parade To Herald Donkey Ball Game
Parade coverage lists Lions and Jaycees lineups with players and roles. Lions players include base positions and relief names. Jaycees lineup features Ed Beecus and John Degarmo among others with water boys noted. Cheerleaders and stretcher bearers are named, plus substitutes ready for action as the event is described as a practice for a game framed as the season’s marquee matchup.
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Page
Tilian Spring
Buster Moore
Joe DeHart
Don Sheppard
B. Saunders
Lions
Darrell Tuck
Allen Meister
Don Alen
Tommy Rochelle
Fred Dittman
CC. H. Helly
Milton Kelley
John Case
J.G. Cook
Durwood Horn
Jack Striesler
Bil Strickler
Truman ’ Cox
Ben Thames
George Parker
Jaycees
Ed Beecus
R. C. Stephenson, Jry
John Degarmo
Wade Callars
Gordon King
N. V. McWilliams
John Wilson
Barkin Smith
Hanpele
Water
Sam~inack
James Bailey
R. S Manne
A S. Bynum
Pete Knepp
Byri. Keigler
Net Pace
Open House Set At San Jacinto Honoring Hospital Day
The May 12, 1921 observance approved by President Warren G. Harding marks National Hospital Day. The date honors Florence Nightingale’s birthday and will be observed by hospitals nationwide.
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San Jacinto
Alant Barris
Warren’ G. Harding
Florence Nightingale
Ruth Mathews Funeral Scheduled For Friday
Ruth Mathews 21 of Tri City Beach Road will be buried in Rest Cemetery after services at Assembly of God Church. Rev. Owen and Rev. Greer will officiate. She died Tuesday night at Houston hospital after long illness. Survivors include four brothers Doreld Gayle, Ralph Harold Mathews of The City Beach and Coady. Pallbearers listed: F R Merryman EB M Chatham John Fem plin Dennis Haim A L Arche James Tones.
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Ruth Mathews
Tri-City
Beach ‘Road
A Assembly of God Church
Cc. Oweens
Bracy Greer
Corsicana
Bi of Rest
Barthman’s
Mathews
St.a.' Houston Hospital
Southwestern Bible Institute
Waxahachie
Doreld and
Gayle Mathews
City Beach
Read
Ralph
Harold Mathews
Coady
F. R. Merryman
EB. M. Chatham
John ‘Femplin
Dennis Haim
A. EL Arche
James Tones
Stock Quotes Section Highlights Major Steel and Oil Firms
Special to The Baytown Sun lists prominent companies in a dense stock quote style. Firms include Lud, Allis, Armco, AT and T, Dow, DuPont, GE, GM, Goodyear, Gulf Oil, Exxon, Libby, Mack Trucks, Woolworth and others. The gathering reads like a market grid of major industrials and utilities.
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Interlake Iron J and L Steel Kirby Pet Kenn Cop ‘Libby
Liggett and Myers Om Mack Trucks
Woolworth
Cotto
Baytown Aims and People Update From Local Scene
Baytown residents connect with news on Herbert Frazer in Houston hospital recovery. Highlights include Brisbane executive homecoming, family care duties, and local social events with Sydney Gould attending a Gulf Coast Press meeting. Also notes property sale at 1212 East James and upcoming Texas Association of Insurance Agents meeting in Fort Worth.
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Herbert
Frazer
Houston
Ere
Efra J. W. Pierce
Martha Kay
Judy
Maudhen
Texora
Sydney S. Gould
Guilt Coast Press Association
the Shamrock
Mrs. Gould
BR. R. Harrington
East James
J. S
Doc” Mann
Jimmy Ansell
Steele McDonald
Daniel
Texas Asssociation of Insurance Agents
Fort Worth
Tomorow
James Bond
Conven- Hon
Texas Hotel
A. AL. Sherfield
East 'Ahouse
Bryan
Frank Sheffield
Texas A. and
M. College
Cadet Officers Corps
Rose Volunteers
College Station
Ofr
Sheffield
10 Year Old Saves Divan From House Fire
Ten year old James Walter Pritchard spotted a blazing divan at 601 Clear Lake Road Highlands. He alerted neighbors as the fire started in the divan back cord, quickly spreading but limited to the living room with minor smoke and water damage. The boy and his father T W Pritchard helped remove the divan and disconnected a lamp before firemen arrived. Mr and Mrs Tommy Thomas were away at the time.
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Mrr
Tommy Thomas
Clear Lake Road
Highlands
Firs ‘Department
Bite
Jim Colin
James
Walter Pritchard
T.W. Pritchard
T. W. Mayer
Mrs. Thomas
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