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Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1950

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Baby Out Of Danger After Dog Attack

Little Gary Lynn Sanders, 22 months old, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Sanders of 402 Morrell, was critically injured when a large German police dog bit him while he played in a sandpile with Marilyn Marshall. The dog, named Pal, belonged to Marilyn's parents and had been a family pet for six years. He was described as friendly before the incident.

Gery Lynn Sanders Baytown Hospital Lloyd @ Sanders Morrell Spn Marshall Gary

Baytown La Porte Tube A to Start Tunnel Crossing

A large reinforced concrete tube 301 feet long and 35 feet in diameter is set for launch at the Orange consolidated steel plant. Tube A will form part of the Baytown La Porte under-channel crossing on Highway 148, barged from Orange to Baytown and sunk at Blackwell Peninsula after prep work on Splitman island. Construction personnel and officials inspect the tube before a Thursday 3 am water entry, with eight more tubes to follow as they are finished.

Baytown la Porte Baytown la Porte Orange Blackwell Peninsula Brown Root Splitman Island Tive

Chinese Nationalists Abandon Last Outpost

Formosa remains the Nationalists only stronghold after they pull 150000 troops from the Chushan Islands facing a major Red offensive. Chiang Kai-shek vowed to liberate all China within five years and promised counteroffensives from Formosa if Communist forces invade. He asserted confidence in defeating the Communists and driving them from the mainland within three to five years.

Taipei Formosa Chushan Islands China Chiang Kai-Sheh all-China Chushan Archipelago Shanghai Chiang Falnan Island Fident

Baytown Area Sets Diplomas and Baccalaureates Next Week

More than 400 Baytown area students will receive diplomas at graduation exercises next week. Robert E. Lee will lead with 310 graduates, Cedar Bayou 35, Barbers Hill 2. Joint baccalaureate services at Memorial Stadium feature Don EL Morris of Abilene Christian College as principal speaker. Cedar Bayou plans services at Cedar Bayou Baptist Church with Richard Brannon and a Cedar Bayou student participation program in the high school auditorium. Barbers Hill seniors hold baccalaureate at the high school with Rev. Ewing McPhail speaking.

Baytown Barbers bin Wil Berbers Hill At & Pa Robert E. Lee Cedar Bayou Barbers Hill Lee College Memoriel Stadium Don EL Morris Abilene Christian College Cedar Bayou Wil Richard Brannon First Baptist Church of Ewing McPhail

Save The Soil Fete Ends With $13,000 Prizes

Agriculturists from Texas and nationwide attend the Save the Soil and Save Texas banquet in Houston sponsored by the Houston Press and the Houston Farm and Beach Club. The program includes $13,000 in cash awards and an address by U S Senator Clinton P Anderson of New Mexico, former secretary of agriculture. Recipients range from $1,000 prizes to plaques and certificates to be presented by Governor Allan Shivers, with speakers General Harry H Johnston, George Carmack, and Walter R Humphrey.

Texas U. S Clinton P. Anderson New Mexico Rice Hotel Scripps-Howerd Houston Pess Fort Worth Press el Paso Herald-Punt Bill McCraw Dallas Garrett's Bluff East Texas Aother J. Inebinet Upper Carroll Creel

March Would Tax Natural Gas and Gasoline in Texas

South Bend Texas guberna torial candidate Case March spoke on a statewide radio network urging heavy taxes on natural gas and gasoline at the refinery. He criticized Governor Allan Shivers as a "sales tax-man" and alleged anti-labor votes while launching his 1959 campaign from his boyhood hometown.

South Bend Young County Case March Texas Corsicana March Allan Shivers Shivers

Thornton's Killer Faces Three Paths to Freedom

Amarillo jury hears judge's three options for Eveld Johnson in the murder of Oilfield troubleshooter Zamed Thornton. Johnson claimed self defense and temporary insanity as relatives described him as unstable. District Attorney Lloyd King noted Johnson’s confession but did not press for the death penalty.

Amarillo Henry Bishop Eveld’ Johnson Zamed New Mexico Bishop Johnson Dians Thornton John~son Lloyd King Michigan

Federal Trade Commission targets cold pill ads in Cleveland case

A Federal Trade Commission suit targets two firms selling antihistamine pills Anahist and Resistab l e for false and misleading advertising. WRU professor Dr John Dingle testified a study questioned their cold cure claims, noting no consistent reduction in cold duration. The defense questioned bias in the study, arguing the evidence should be excluded.

Cleveland, Ohio Federal Trade Commission Bics Anahist Company Bristol-Myers Company Resistab Kenneth C. Rorall W Newr Yorks Anahist ETC Western Reserve University John H. Dingle Reserve WRU Dingle Roysll

Six District Officeholders Have It Made

Six district officeholders face no opposition in the July 22 Democratic primaries due to a midnight filing deadline. Names include District Attorney A C Winborn Congressmen Albert Thomas State Senator Searcy Bracewell and several judges. Also listed are legislative candidates from Houston seeking positions Nos 1 to 5 with varied occupations and ages.

A. C. Winborn Albert Thomas Searcy Bracewell Ewing Boyd Phil Woodruff W.E. Monteith First Court of Civil Appeals Bob Casey Morris N. Hall Highlands Hall Justice’ of the Peace Bob Packer Halts’ County Democratic Executive Committee Houston Benno L. Bzines Dave Thompson Stroiner Olen FT. Jones Charles Murphy Walter Bob} Carson, Jr Jos Ed Winfree, Jr Ted Woodruff A. Jaquet Roy A. Mereh, Jr Harold Bates Charles KE. Poe Carlton Moore James J. McRoberts J. Hefne W. A. AfacPherson Thomas A. Lambright Willam A Bill) Miller Sjr O. C. Castle WL M Bill) Hillett

Five Firemen’s Union Ends Coast-to-Coast Strike

The locomotive firemen and enginemen union ended its nationwide strike today after abandoning a demand for an extra fireman on diesel engines. Railroads raced to restore full schedules by nightfall as crews returned to service, ending disrupted runs across the system.

Etremen EAD Strexe Iocomo

Daring Safecrackers Loot Lee Principal's Office

Burglars used a heavy iron bar to pry open the Robert E. Lee High School principal R. B. Sparks office and the safe door. More than $600 taken, with Mrs. Ophelia Jones estimating $676 from high school club funds. few dollars also taken from a file cabinet. No evidence of forced entry on other doors. Police say the burglar or burglars likely paused due to light traffic during the incident.

Robert EB. Lee High School R. B. Sparks Jimamy Ophelia Jones Aate Mentary School

Truman Ends Tour With Challenge To Obstructionists

President Truman wrapped up a 6000 mile non political tour and urged removal of obstructionist congressmen blocking his Fair Deal. The Chicago broadcast launched the fall campaign as Democrats staged a massive rally and parade surrounding the president.

Truman IEP Washington Demcratic Chicago Roman Congress

White Heron Fish Fry Set at Goose Creek Park Fort Worth

Texas coastal town gears for the sixth White Heron fish fry June 24 with Governor Allan Shivers delivering the principal address at Fort 2eRBURE Park. Dean Teyls of Liberty conceives the event predicting 3000 attendees. Attorney General Price Daniel is among top speakers. others arrive by air sea and road to join a boat flotilla planned by Baytown Admiral Thad Felton. The fraternity, led by Texan water conservation advocates, aims to boost river and watershed development across Texas and the Southwest.

Anabusc Texas Arotes Allan Shivers Fort 2Erbure Park Dean Teyls Liberty Price Daniel Beauforé Jester Shivers Chambers County Pickering Canal Association Victoria Thad Felton Baytown Sdmirat Goose Creek “Navy Jha Fraternity Brothers Bes Astates Alaska Southwest Tey Guy C. Jackson, Jr Anshtac Zen Texas Water Conservatioation

Dragline Goes To Town On Water Main Build

Baytown city crews began laying the first 500 feet of an eight inch water main on the new Link project. Public Works Director Grentham said a dragline operated by L Faught dug the trench while joints and rubber gaskets were installed. Mechanics and backfill work slowed briefly but the team aimed for about 21 working days to complete the initial section.

Baytown Grentham Rupert E. Lee High School Grantham Izbor L Faught Granthat

U S Aid Sought for Houston Harris County General Hospital

Houston health officials prepare a brochure detailing a proposed Houston Harris County general hospital to be funded by a $1 500 000 federal grant. The application will go to the Texas State Board of Health in Austin on June 12. Dr Fred K Laurenti and Sam C Johnson are coordinating the submission for the project in the Texas Medical Center.

X Ray Unit To Be At Lee High Tomorrow

The free X-ray program will visit Lee High tomorrow. Jaycees official Broyles stated that the effort has already helped many residents with X-ray screenings and plans to continue offering the service locally.

Lee High Broyles The Jaycees Ketee Rons

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