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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1950
Page
12
Thompson argues Texas can add production days to July and August to meet rising demand without overproducing. He cites Texas holding 56 percent of proven U.S. oil reserves, producing 42 percent, and urges gradual increases to avoid waste while conserving. He notes past severe cuts and calls for careful ramp up to fulfill market demand.
Describes evacuees from Chushan and military guards at a yard awaiting a troop train. Civilians, including tired women and a squalling child, are evacuated with their belongings while Madame Chiang passes in a blue dress and gloves, then departs with her entourage toward Taipei.
MR AND MRS 314RK CARTER left for Natchez and Laurel Mississippi then Birmingham Alabama MR AND MRS H J CLAY returned from a Florida vacation NEW residents include MR AND MRS BR P ROGERS and sons RALPH and CHARLIE in Wynnewood Rogers linked to Lone Star Distributing Dorothy Bonner lost her husband at the swimming pool she wants the billfold and license returned Find her at 9245 or return to Baytown offices MR AND MRS TERRY MOSLEY returned home in Marshall after a week visiting MRS M J MATTHEWS and MRS T L MATTHEWS they enjoyed fishing and camping
The bomber failed to pull up near Legens and plunged to the field bursting into flames. Fifteen airmen died with others from the group continuing to England. The crash occurred at 1:59 a m Wednesday and next of kin were to be notified in the United States.
Texas Highway Department closed a two day road letting with total low bids of 7 401847 and final day bids of 3 728 865, setting a rural road construction record for bids on 535 5 miles of farm to market roads. Harris County Austin Road Company of Dallas bid 135 981 for grading concrete pavement flexible base and asphalt surfacing on State 146 and 225 from 1 Sth Street to 10th Street on West Main and from Main Street to South B Street on Broadway in La Porte.
Gerald Max Matthews, a Georgetown Southwestern University senior in economics, was named president of Pi Kappa Alpha social fraternity and Pi Gamma Mu, the national honorary social science society. A former Robert E. Lee High School student, he entered the Navy in July 1942.
The Traveler yearbook celebration notes a memorable Lee High School year with Wilma Belmont as editor in chief and Mrs Olive Pruett as faculty director. Financed largely by student subscriptions and advertising led by Bruce Coltharp. Staff included Clarence Giddings Pamela Muller Janet McKinney Julia Famed Vanda Stewart Buck Yours Nina Rush Cooper Bob Stout Gordon Kellogg and Charles Robinson.
Livestock market notes steady cattle demand with moderate steer and yearling offerings. Cows 24.00 to 25.50. stockers and calves 15.00 to 27.50, up to 29.08 for odd head. hogs mostly steady 160 to 270 pounds 18.00 to 20.00, lighter weights 18.00 to 19.25, feeders 15.00 to 17.50.
Washington reports actress Tallulah Bankhead claims a former female employee swindled about $20,000 over the past year by altering expense checks. She warned she will confront blackmail with full force after threats to spread rumors about her private life. Bankhead, performing in Private Lives, says she earns $5000 weekly and questions where the money went.
A Baytown Sun stock roundup lists Adley Lud Steel 33 percent Am erad Pet 123 percent Armco 3T percent AT and T 60 percent Amer Woolens 23 percent Anaconda Cop 3315 Beth Steel 267 percent Budé 16 percent Calumet and Hee 4 Celanese 2644 Chrysler 6945 General Electric 85 percent General Motors 85 percent Goodyear 52 percent Greyhound 10 percent Gillette Saf 39 percent Gulf of 8a5s Gulf Star 2 HL and P Co 58 Humble Oil Interlake Iron J and I. Steel 35 Kirby Pet Hem C op 56 Libby Mehys Liggett Myers Meck Trucks Mid Con Pet 47 percent Net Dairy Prod 44 Nat Steel 27 percent Packard Motors 3 percent U.S. Steel 3255 Woolworth Inc May N.O. Cotton 17 percent Tex Gulf Prod Tidewater Timken Bearing Bile.
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