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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1951
Page
1
Report describes a city wide fund drive launch with company teams forming committees in two departments. Workers are urged to contribute as part of the drive week with enthusiasm and coordinated team efforts.
A garbled OCR fragment mentions Spots NERS Fest ey Cafe and New Gulf Cafe, a public officer, and mentions a red light, paving, and a shooting reference. Several names and places are present but details are fragmented and not coherent. The readable items suggest community notices and municipal references without a clear single event.
Lee led by quarterback Gerald Orton crushed Galena Park 40 to 6 at Memorial Stadium before a record crowd of about 26 000. Lee piled up 353 rushing yards and 128 passing yards while stifling Galena Park to four first downs and 40 rushing yards. Jim Dickey, Eddie Gray, Kevin Lounsberry and Bill Bradbury sparked the Ganders attack and solid defense.
Galena Park Yellow Jackets lose to the Ganders at Memorial Stadium in a hard fought game. Center Dean Blacksher and Aubrey Kindred show effort while quarterback Gerald Orton directs the Ganders offense. The piece captures the emotional toll on players and the crowd as the Jackets’ high hopes fade.
A car belonging to E. C. Weingartner, resident of 104 Yupen Lakewood Addition, was stolen during a football game after being left on Market by Hill of Rest Cemetery. Police report notes the vehicle is a two-door 1851 Chevisier with Ohio plates. a second car of L. K. Leramore was found abandoned in Houston.
Reported fire at Lynchburg pipeline property yesterday destroyed two tanks and a house. Eyewitnesses said smoke rose from burning oil visible from Houston and Dayton. An employee refused to provide details, citing headquarters as the source, and avoided newspaper inquiries.
Halftime events by two high school bands and the Robert E Lee Brigadiers turned serious as orderly salutes framed performances. Galena Park and Jena Park bands honored the American Legion while a community chest drive aimed to raise 117,796 dollars. The brigadiers in red jackets led with a Red Feather pledge as Hi ary Fones directed drill and cadence.
Dallas endures a wild weekend as Texas Oklahoma fans flood hotels and streets. Police deploy 600 officers for long shifts to manage crowds at the Cotton Bowl area amid 200000 Fair of Texas visitors. Vendors report crowded hotels and hotel furniture cleared from rooms as revelry continues.
About 200 liberal Democrats in Texas denounce Gov Allen Shivers leadership and form a statewide insurgent group to push a delegation pledged to the May state convention winner. Walter Hala Dickinson is named head. The meeting, attended by black and white members, urges adherence to a majority Texas Democrat choice and recalls Truman support amid a nonsegregated breakfast gathering.
A reader notes that excessive liquor drinking can cause illness. The letter emphasizes the health risks of heavy alcohol consumption and urges moderation.
Iran accepts UN good offices to restart oil talks with Britain if the Security Council takes no formal action. Fatemi says Iran will not recognize UNSC authority to intervene, treating the dispute as domestic, but will welcome informal UN efforts to restart negotiations. Britain’s watered-down resolution seems doomed.
About 700 people attended the first session of the Theocratic Circuit Assembly of Jehovah's Witnesses in a big market tent opposite Robert E. Lee High School. Speakers included OA Stoermer and D. Stull. The group plans to distribute publications in homes and businesses today and hold a public meeting at 5 pm tomorrow.
Eighteenth Army front reports 16 000 Allied troops and 70 000 plus UN soldiers driving north in eastern Korea. US and South Korean divisions capture the ridge peak for the second time in 24 hours, seize key hills, and begin initial gains beyond a mile as US French units employ flame throwers and phosphorus grenades. A North Korean captain surrendered, calling his division practically annihilated with 2 000 killed or wounded and only 500 replacements. he claimed the North Korean army is now nearly non existent.
Britain issued shoot to kill orders to Suez Canals Zone troops and said it might hand over Suez bases to Egypt if Cairo agrees to a four power defense plan with the United States Britain France and Turkey against Communist aggression Egypt would keep only a token force in the joint defense scheme and the 1936 Anglo Egyptian treaty would be superseded Egypt insisted any plan must accept evacuation of British troops from the Suez Coast Zone and warned of a Middle East explosion over the issue
United Nations and Communist officers prepare for a further meeting at Panmunjom to resume cease-fire talks. They aim to settle administrative issues before plenary sessions, with disputes over neutral zones around Kaesong and the Munsan base camp.
Mrs. Martha Jean Boulton of Baytown sues attorney Percy Foreman for 50000 alleging improper representation in a divorce case and failure to answer after learning her ex in law and daughter-in-law filed a claim to the Tri-Cities Club night spot that was awarded to her pending settlement.
A House subcommittee announced an on the spot probe into alleged profiteering on American scrap by the South Korean government. Chairman Bonner said Korea buys scrap from natives at 64 dollars per ton and sells at 38, a loss of reclaimable material to the United States. The panel will launch a 42 day worldwide investigation of military supplies next week.
Caracas reports a columbia, a three man military junta says it crushed an armed rebellion after a bomb hurled at them during a Columbus Day ceremony failed to explode. two killed, five wounded. arrests continue as police crack down along the parade route. additional uprisings reported in Sucre as Democratic Action part y elements seize arms and buildings before later being quelled.
James P. Finnegan former internal revenue collector under indictment for bribery and misconduct surrendered to U S marshals in St Louis posting a 35000 bond. He declined comment on the five count indictment while noting the date as lucky and said more proceedings would prove his innocence. He is to appear in Federal District Court Monday for bond recognition. trial not expected for months.
Argentine police report a powerful bomb exploded today near the Supreme War Council headquarters and at the home of its president General Francisco Reynolds. No casualties reported. Police in Palermo suburb search for insurgent leaders supporting General Benjamin Menéndez after an abortive revolt.
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