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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1950
Page
2
Mrs Amarshal recounts Gary's injuries from a frozen dog attack that slashed Sary's face, tore out two teeth, and slashed his neck. The dog will be kept at a veterinarian's for 10 days to determine rabies. Pal the dog is not believed sick but is isolated as a precaution.
A local news item describes the launch of the first tunnel tube with officials present, including J O Bickel of New York and engineers from Parsons Brinckerhoff. The project is valued at 316 million dollars and is slated for completion by 1851 or early 1852.
President Truman denounces obstructionists as he pledges to press for repeal of the Zerc Hartley Act and enactment of medicine housing education farm and civil rights bills. Chicago Stadium crowd of 25 000 and TV viewers hear the appeal. Senator Taft of Ohio to respond for Republicans tonight.
Camp Strake, costing over 250000, will be officially dedicated Sunday with an Eagle Scout ceremony and Leon Jaworski as speaker. The camp near Conroe on Highway 75 will showcase 22 camp sites, a dining pavilion, Den Beard lodge, and a new boat dock, serving up to 20000 scouts in the Sam Houston Area Council.
Harris County Flood Control District surveyors worked today on the Trifon tract by the Texas Hardware building along Texas Avenue near the dying Big Oak Tree. J. K. Graham said the survey would finish today or tomorrow while city officials discuss condemnation plans and a mandatory offer process for the drainage ditch.
Middleton today was invited by Mayor Oscar Holcombe of Houston to the meeting June 5 of the League of Texas Municipalities. Middleton plans to attend. The letter says the meeting will discuss legislative problems affecting Texas cities and towns and formulate a legislative program for presentation to the Texas Legislature in 185%. The meeting will be in the Sam Houston Room at the Rice Hotel, Houston, beginning at am.
Baytown figures make moves and travel plans with George Gentry evaluating Houston schools for Teacher of the Year, Alice Carter vacationing with RL Carter family starting June 4, and Bob Matherne traveling to New Orleans for a newspaper meeting. Also noted are John Kader’s POW convention flight, Claude Hill and family visits, Salter family open house at Texas A and M, Dunkerley starting Linton Enterprise, and other Baytown notables amid a busy week.
Inspectors report by Assistant Chief W R Montgomery finds 26 cabs from Red Top and Safeway Taxicab companies without major faults. Only two windshield wipers were marginal. Baytown cab franchises granted May 28, 1927 for five years. monthly safety inspections noted.
Tonight the Presbyterian Men host a neighborhood fair at First Presbyterian Church. Dean Waller Rundell of Lee College will speak about future plans for the college near the church. RW Hell chairs the supper committee. fish fry planned with Gene Boynton, W R Smith, G S Herper, Paul Korpach and Eddie Cox assisting. Guests invited include Lee College seniors John C Echols Harry Shortie Berry Nettles and Bill Killough.
Giles, the Land Commissioner, today assumed the chairmanship of the Board for Lease of State Parks. The board, authorized last year to lease state parks land and grant geophysical permits, includes the land commissioner, attorney general, and the state parks board chair. Maria de Jesus Sosa faces 10 days in jail after driving a tractor into an irrigation ditch, contending she only washed dirt off the machine.
In a three game set, Shreveport Sports halted Oklahoma City Indians 12 to 20. San Antonio Missions upset Fort Worth Cats 5 to 2 as Eddie Albrecht hit three safeties. Dallas Eagles edged Houston Buffs 7 to 6. Beaumont Roughnecks topped Tulsa Oilers. Tonight Houston at Fort Worth and other matchups slated.
Funeral services were to be held today at Ediana for Mart Myers Jr 19 Tarleton College student who drowned in State Park Lake near here. The accident occurred yesterday. Zvy Sun Classified Ads Dial 3302.
A Bonham community soldier was furloughed and shot in a car shed yesterday. A lone infant was found near the body. Charles Gene Grehew, 27, is connected to the case as a person of interest. Local authorities investigation continues.
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