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Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1951

Page

2

Gil Chances For Small Lots New Method May Pay Off

A new gravel walling method aims to reduce disturbances and quicken workovers in Wells district. Adjacent wells closed during cementing minimize downtime, boosting operator profits. Major leases and deals surface along West Main Street and Cedar Bayou areas as operators sign owners daily, hinting at oil potential on scattered 36 foot lots.

Gil Nis Souk Bargown West Main Street South Baydot Sour Baytown San Jacinto Memorial T Siost Goose Creek Cedar Baron Gown South Baytown John Ellis Gulf Tabbs Bay Cedar Bayou Gooze Field Elmer Kilgore John Kilgore East James Avenue Goose Creek Fields

Charter Chande Vote To Be Set

Mayor J A Ward warns the council about a proposed charter change to set a vote on the amendment. Rog Pruett and Buelow oppose the amendment while H K Campbell and Reeves vote no. B M L Campbell abstains. The council approves sending the amendment to voters with opposition from several members. Also notes that most workers at America's first successful banks in Saugus Massachusetts were 25 to 30, with one man dying at 103 in 1054.

Page Gaestion J. A Ward Brelow Roel Pruett HK. M. Campbell Reeves BM. L. Campbell Ci Council Department Buclow Brust Sion Buelow Pruett R. B. Bergeron America Saugus Alassachusetts

Two Fire Station Questions Raised by Baytown Council

Baytown city council hears input from Volunteer Fire Department members about siting a proposed new station. Station Two favors a south end location near the city park triangle at Georgia, Louisiana and Ker tucks, while Station One seeks approval for a recreation building on city land next to the station and a suitable lease.

Baytown West Baytown Georgia Louisiana Ker~tucks Charles Pearson B. B. Eliot South Baytown Chandler

Stock Finals Alleg Lug Steel

A fragmented listing of many company names and brands appears, showing stock and industrial names such as American Sugar, Armco, Anaconda Copper, Bethlehem Steel, Chrysler, Du Pont, General Electric, Goodyear, Sears, U.S. Steel, Texaco, TexGulf, and Timken Bearing. The text resembles a market or stock index page with numerous corporate entities and product lines.

Alleg Lug Steel Allis Chal Sesdeseeres Amerad Pet Armen Steel Tamer Woole Anaconda Beth Steel Budd. Co Calumet and Hec Celanese Corp Chrysler Corp Cities Service Con Edison Cresie Davison Chem Dox Chem du Pont Chem Eastman Kodek Gen Electric Get Motors Goodyear Gui Gil Gulf Star Ctil HL P Co Huyable Oil Ktirby Pet Kenn Mich Liggett and & Mack Trucks Ae Con Pet & Dairy Nat Steel Penney's Inc Packard Motors Repair Steel Sears - St. Regis Stan Oil Od Ston AL J. Sunray Oi Tex Gulf Sul Texas Co Tex Gulf U. S. Steel Woolworth Inc N. OG

23 Sailors Missing in Boat Upset

Navy reports a motor launch capsized near Newport during a wartime Easter operation. Two sailors were confirmed dead, with 23 listed as missing and uncertainty whether some listed were AWOL from other ships. An unofficial source suggested about half the listed men might be AWOL.

Newport Navy Bess

Livestock Market Report Fort Worth

Livestock prices show cattle 250 Steers weaker with most classes steady. Slaughter steers and yearlings 29 to 35. Canner cows 1 few utility and commercial 24 to 27. Bulls 23 down. Hogs 300 with butcher hogs up 25 to 50 cents. Sows steady and odd feeder pigs sharply lower. Calves 25. Good and choice 180 to 260 pounds 2025 and 20.50. 150 to 175 pounds 1850 to 20. Sows 15 37. Few good feeder pigs.

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School Bond Issue Faces Vote Test

Trustees push approval of a school district bond issue to extend the property tax in a 1 acre annexed area from 1946. State AG warning, late opposition, and a near silent public discussion. Voters must scratch out the opposite statement to approve. Qualifications include poll tax payment, six months residency, and ownership listed on tax rolls.

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Radio and camera found abandoned near garage

A radio and a camera stolen from Dr. Henry der SU West Republic office were recovered by L. Laird of 511 West Humble. They were discovered in a driveway at the Humble and Pruett corner, likely discarded by the thief who police say searched for martics.

Henry der SU West Republic L. Laird West Humble Laird Humble and Pruett Sociors

United Drive Idea To Be Pushed Here

A six man committee chaired by Hugh Stewart with Lloyd Jones as assistant will present the United Drive idea to Bay Town residents. Other members include Gordon Farned Jack Jacobs Abe Rosenzweig and Bragg Callaway. The group was appointed by the Community Chest Board of Directors at a recent meeting to discuss merging all fundraising drives into one effort.

Bay- Town Hugh Stewart Lloyd Jones Gordon Farned Jack Jacobs Abe Rosenzweig Bragg Callaway Community Chest Board of Directors Barrown

i Men Tip Offs On Raids Charged

Mrs Mulrooney accuses C D Arnold East Harris County agent of tipping off police raids in Baytown after testifying against Police Chief H E McKee and Assistant Chief Montgomery in pay-off charges. Arnold denies the claims as unfounded.

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Crosby Girl Injured In Garth Road Crash

Rosemary Michalsky a 19 year old secretary for a Crosby physician sustained minor injuries in a collision on Garth Road at 10 35 am today. She received emergency care at San Jacinto Memorial Hospital for a cut above the eye and was released. Deputy Brown stated Miss Michalsky ran into a parked pickup as another truck approached, avoiding a head on crash. The parked truck owner William Heintschel faced a parking on pavement ticket and Miss Michalsky a failure to keep proper lookout ticket was issued.

Rosemary Michalsky Crosby Garth Road San Jacinto Memorial Hospital M. M. Brown Brown William Heinischel Baytown Heintschel Miss Afichalsky Miss Michalsky

W. E. Shannon Resting After Sudden Attack

W. E. Shannon Sr. father of Paul and W. E. Shannon Jr. and Baytown Sun employees is resting quietly at Lillie Duke S Hospital after an early today attack caused by high blood pressure and diabetes. Relatives rushed him from his Tam home to the hospital. He has been ill for about three years, say his sons.

XW. E. Shannon Paul W. E. Shannon Baytown Sun Lillie Duke S Hospital Shannon Cleveland Dayton Tam

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