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Newspaper

Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 12, 1949

Page

2

Chest Soliciting Duties At Meetings

Baytown effort on Red Feather Services heads into orientation at Highlands Methodist Church and Robert E. Lee High School. Captain Ray Martin leads Highlands solicitors and Dean Walter Rungell guides Lee College district teams. The 1919 Chest film Follow Your Dollars Further explains seven services. Nearly 12 percent of examinees for the Army suffer from fallen arches.

Baytown Sch Herbert Chest 5 Norman Hargrave David Armett Dean Rungell Highlands Decker Drive Market Street Reed B. A. Thigpen RL. Freita R.A. Ramsey L. B. Pescock A. J Olivia’ S McKinney Agnes M. Gary A. W. Costler Hugernia Lee Mayme A. Watson Colene Love Ruth Royder Corabel Buelow Bernie Wedgeworth May Jarrett Auarey Adams Jessie Lee Pumphrey Fred B. Adams Mary Alice Smith

Mrs Shotwell Dies After 14 Years as Resident

Mrs. Shotwell, longtime Baytown resident for 14 years, passed away. Pallbearers listed include W. J. Beckmean Jr, BD. P. Smith, E. V. Hanna, EL M. Simmons, Jey Blalock, and T. L. Smith. Honorary pallbearers include Dr. W. W. B. Marshall, Dr. C. H. Dolph, Rev. B. E. Couch, J. B. Rosamond, and Baytown refinery employees and family friends.

Baytown Frank Smith Conroe W. J. Beckmean, Jr P. Smith E. V. Hanna EL M. Simmons Jey Blalock T. L.smith WW. B. Marshall C. H. Dolph BE. RK. Couch J. EB. Rosamond Humble OF and Refining Company

Faithful shoplifter tells tale of crime career

The interview recounts Mrs. Worthington leaving Salt Lake City for Berkeley while evading detectives on a train. She describes a history from a Lans ing jail sentence to meeting Bugsy Siegel and handling large sums, noting police as her allies when caught and claiming money is easy to obtain.

Alameda County Worthington Salt Lake City Berkeley Los Angeles Bubsy Siegel Bugsy

Thursday Morning Radio Schedule Fragment

Fragmentary schedule listing multiple shows and times across morning to afternoon slots. Programs include Deacon broadcast 6:00, Farm News, Morning Devotional, Watch The Clock segments, and various musical and film programs with partial titles and unclear hosts.

Reveille Deacon Massey Motor Ca Earl Roesner KREL Bryon Ichardson Watehin Wetehio Guts John Brauny Sator Bangs

Congress plans to quit by Saturday unlikely

Senate and House leaders clash over timing for investigations and Olds reappointment. Lobby committee chair Frank Buchannan says hearings cannot start before January and seeks $40,000 in funding. Senators Lucas Murray Caperton spar over Olds fate amid oil and gas rate profits and alleged Communist tactics.

Necticut Frank Buchanan Pennsylvanis House Olds Senate Scote W. Lucas Leland Olds Federal Power Commission James =. Murray Montana Homer E. Capenart Indiana Freman

Coal Conferees Eye Compromise in Bethlehem Concessions

The steel trade paper warned the economy would suffer a severe blow if the strike continued, noting steel stocks were scarcer than expected and dwindling. Unemployment rose past 1,250,000 due to direct strikes and related layoffs.

Ching Ber~ievally Bethlehem Tron Age Steel Industry Coal and Steel

Square Dance Raises 240 For Chest Benefit

The Chest benefit dance raised 240 dollars with 14 clubs co sponsoring. Miss Griffin thanked the sponsors and noted dancers visited all three venues during the evening ensuring a successful event.

Chest Miss Griffin

Flood Relief Plan for Milleydale Streets Assured

The article states that flood relief and pavement work for Milleydale Addition No 2 is to be funded by subdividers and contractors since the streets have not been accepted by the city. It notes damage along Worth, South and West Main and the need for repairs by responsible builders.

Worth Milleydale Addition Grantham

Halsey Denounces City Bombing In Unification Fight

Admiral Halsey criticizes air war theories as flawed and dangerous. He argues unescorted bombers cannot win air superiority and recalls costly experiments, citing historical reversals against Russia, Britain, Germany, and Japan.

Halsey Finland England Germany United States Japan

Jump to Freedom Ends in Short Lived Escape

Guards failed to stop airman Shinneman as he bolted from a transport, shoved two guards away, and hit a stick at them. Corporal Samuel H. Smith of Ensley Florida testified he nearly was pulled through the door. News spread to Texarkana Arkansas airport, reaching Sheriff Hicks and state patrolmen. Four hours later a tip led to Shinneman’s capture a few miles south after a brief manhunt.

Shinneman Corpersal Samuel H. Smith Ensley Florida Texerkana Arkansas Sheriff Hicks Hicks Here

Livestock market notes from Fort Worth cattle sale

Fort Worth market reports 2600 head cattle with varying classes. Slaughter steers and yearlings steady to up 23 50, good to choice fed steers 25 00 to 27 00. Beef cows 14 00 to 16 00, cutters 9 00 to 13 50. Feeders 19 00 down, yearlings around 20 00, some 22 25 for 600 lb. Calves slow to creak, lightweight 18 00 to 20 00, heavier 19 00 to 23 00. Stocker calves 20 00 to 23 50, sows/pigs steady, butchers 25 lower than Tuesday, weights 150 to 270 lbs 27 00 to 18 50. Feeder pigs 17 00 down.

Fort Worth Ock USDA

Fall Makes Nurse Patient Herself at Beytown Hospital

Mrs Bessie Alexander a nurse at Beytown Hospital became a patient there after a fall on the sidewalk in front of 220 West Sterling. She slipped striking the curb dislocating her right shoulder. Condition not serious but she will be incapacitated for a few days.

Bessie Alexander Nurss Beytown Hospital West Sterling

Two Wives Prove Too Much Man Kills Self

Fort Worth police report Norman R. Lewellen aged 32 killed himself after taking wife No 2 to the home of wife No 1 Monday night. He spoke with Mrs LN Brothers mother of his legal wife and Mrs Beatrice Thurman whom he had recently married in Terre Haute Indiana then asked for water and swallowed pills. He collapsed and died on arrival at a hospital. Lewellen was a bride of six months and an expectant mother.

Fort Worth Norman R. Lewellen Lewellen LN. Brothers Beatrice Thurman Terre Haute Indiana Birs. Lewellen

Sweetest Day Declared For Women On October Fifteenth

October fifteenth is proclaimed Sweetest Day a time for men to present gifts to the sweetest woman in their lives, including wives and mothers of sweethearts, inviting the public to mark the day on calendars.

Funeral Services Held For Channelview Baby

Funeral services were held today at Paul A Lee Funeral Home for the infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Gordon Albert Alpha of Channelview. Rev Bernard Reemer of St Jude's Catholic Church Highlands officiated. Burial was in Garden of Gethsemane Forest Park Cemetery Houston. Survivors include the parents and grandparents Mr and Mrs D W Alphe of Coady and Mr and Mrs D W Harmon of Channelview. The American moose is the largest member of the deer family.

Basiliso Vegas Lucas S. Vegas Pine Street Hill of Rest Dennis Kennedy Paul A

Horace Mann Group Sings at Baytown Lions Meet

A mixed ensemble from Horace Mann Junior High performed southern folk tunes for the Baytown Lions Club at Grace Methodist Church during a luncheon. Johnnie Besugh and Jexier Selizean played a piano duet. Lion Fred Parker arranged the program. Five new Lions were welcomed: J H Moore, Bill Gipson, Donald Allen, S E Barnett, Charles Seligman, and E Woodruff.

Horace Mann Junior High Baytwuo Lions Club Grace Methodist Church Johnnie Besugh Jexiier Selizean George Gamer Horace Mann Lion Fred Parker Lion George Bennett Paul Cater Carter Herbert Frazier Don Allen Bill Gipson Darrell Tuck Lions Lions International Baytown Club Robert L. Gillette J. H Moore Donald Allen S. E Barnett Charles Seligman E. Woodruff

Bromfield to Speak at Texas Industry Conference

Louis Bromfield will headline the 27th annual Texas Industry conference in Mineral Wells in October 2021. Texas Manufacturers Association officials promise outstanding speakers and ideas to boost the national economy, with TMA public relations chief William W. Boddie stressing the event’s significance.

Hicuston Louis Bromfield Texas Industry Texas Manufacturers Association Mineral Wells William W. Boddie Chaa TMA

Methodist Men to Elect Officers at Grace Church Dinner

Officers of the Methodist Men of Grace Methodist Church will be elected at a 7 PM dinner in the church Fellowship Hall. The speaker will be Baytown attorney Joe Reid, with J. E. Blackburn leading a short musical program. More than 100 are expected, featuring barbecued ham, with a committee led by W. B. Knowles arranging the event.

Methodist Men of Grace Methodist Church Wim Church Fellowship Hall James Sherwood Joe Reid Baytown J. E. Blackburn W. BL Knowies

Norwegian Reds Lose Key Seat in Norwegian Elections

In Oslo on October 12, the Norwegian Communist party suffered a heavy setback as Premier Gerhardsen's Labor government won another four-year term. With returns from most rural areas and cities, the Communists fell from seven to one seat in the Storting, while Liberals and Social Democrats gained. The loss weakens the Communist bloc amid Atlantic Pact alignment.

Oslo Norway Norwegian Communist Party Monflay Hinar Gerhardsen Communists Party Storting Communists Russia Red Social Democratic Party Gerhardsen Feds Bas

Mistrial Ordered In Case Against Preston Tucker

Chicago judge orders mistrial in high profile conspiracy case involving Preston Tucker. Proceedings referenced government witness issues and prejudicial error. Co defendant Karsten named as ex convict. Labay set to decide new trial date after ruling on evidence and regulatory questions.

Chicago Walter Preston Tucker Labay Tuckey

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