Hard Luck Marie Davis Arrests Over Bad Checks
Charles Davis twenty five and Marie Davis face charges after a string of hot checks at Sears and the Fair department store. They were arrested in a South Baytown apartment as authorities linked the pair to multiple passes totaling hundreds of dollars. Davis fled the scene at the store. the woman, recently pregnant, remained in custody with help from a county matron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Davis
Marie Whison Hayes
Rees
Paull Anders
Anderson
Pother
Rose
Baytown
Davis
Unclear OCR: Fire chief and officials face charges of treason
Fragmentary text mentions Houston fire chief Rees ston Homer Lyles and Dr E facing charges. References to UN general Trygve Lie and Americans fired for alleged communism. Strikes, pay increases, and Britain's atom issue hinted, with scattered names like Saco S. Floyd and Nago Aluniz in jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston Fire
Reesston
Homer Lyles
Dr. E
Af Nago Aluniz
Mario Iuks Sepet
Arf
Saco S. Floyd
Sertés Sreuvery
Swell on Barrymore tow cuts near residence report
A disrupted Wednesday near Baytown details a crew cutting pressure in a high net department. Bernice Moore and adviser discuss events for Hogg auditarium stead with Col lam. Toursday F1O announces Indian summer and a Baytown push toward noon. Proceeds from a charity sale to members at Oak Park meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barrymore
Bernice Moore
Hoggale
Robert Ool
Collam
Moore
la Porte AR
Oak Park
Community notes and greetings from Houston fair week
A crowded slice of local chatter reports smiles from Town RTZ concerts and traffic court reactions mixed with social chatter. Names like Bett, Helen Hensler Fawitch, Mrs Als and L EL Ross surface among wedding, sewing, and literature snippets. The column sketches greetings, gatherings, and ongoing plans with a festive, informal tone.
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RTZ
Bett
Helen Hensler Fawitch
Deliday
Meason
Als el
L. EL Ross
Mary White
Lot
and Hscott
Gus
Kate Kuhlmann
Aries
Houston
Johnson
Tianks Sett Henckell
Minister's Study Ransacked by Church Burglar
A Cedar Bayou Baptist church study was burglarized Wednesday night or early Thursday. Rev. E. R. Burns reported missing mimeograph machine, typewriter, record player, adding machine, film strip projector and church calendars valued at over 3800. Doors were removed from hinges to enter, with the thief leaving the scene and locks reset. The front and back doors were unlocked upon the pastor's return around 9 am. A small amount of money in a desk drawer remained. Deputies M. M. Brown and J. C. Bickerstaff investigated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Bayou Baptist Church
E. R. Burns
M. M. Brown
7. C. Bickerstaff
Burns
Hurricane Fox Drifts North Near Caribbean
A small sixth storm of the season named Fox moves slowly northward about 600 miles south of Miami. The Hurricane Center reports sustained 55 mph winds over a 100 mile area and a general northward, slow, erratic path at about five mph. A second small hurricane was noted in the same region after a hunter aircraft detected the first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miame Fla
Miami
Havsha
Caribbean
Anami Weather Bureau
Foundation To Use Gamma Globulin a Fight Against Polio
Basil O Connor announced the polio foundation will use gamma globulin next year to aid those afflicted and prevent polio. Dr William Hammon reported tests showing protection against polio for at least five weeks in three cities among 55 000 children. Supply and cost issues pose challenges to mass inoculations though results are encouraging.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Basil” O'Connor
Nolkc
William Hammion
The
University, of Pittsburgh
American Publican Association
Hammon
Polio Foundation
O'Connor
Typhoon Trix Kills 155 in Philippines and $2.5 Million Damage
Manila reports Typhoon Trix, strongest in five years, killed 155 and caused $2.5 million in damage across Samar Leyte Sorsogon Albay Camarines Sur Camarines Norte and Mindoro. Red Cross notes burial of 11 victims and confirms widespread destruction with downed communications. President Quirino orders relief and health flight to Bico region as rice and banana crops suffer heavy losses.
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Manila
Philippines
China Sea
Red Cross
Tabaco
Philippine
Sorsogon
Legaspi
Luzon
Elpidio Quirino
Juan Salcedo
Bico
Samar
Leyte
Albay
Camarines Sur
Camarines ‘Norte
Mindoro
Léyte
City Digging Ditches for Utility Lines Across Spur Tunnel
Crews from Baytown public works are trenching for water and sewer lines across Spur 20140 near the Baytown Tunnel. A 12 inch casing will protect six inch and two inch lines serving homes, with the two inch line ready for future growth. Houston Natural Gas Corp joins in the trench, sharing costs. A second project probes an eight inch main loop from Goose Creek bridge area to serve customers north of the spur, with plans for future expansion and a possible eight inch sewer line to a new disposal plant in South Baytown. Additional plans await Highway Department input for lines from Hill and West Main toward Durain Ferry Road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Works Department
C. W. Grantham
Tavridas
Baytown
Grantham
Houaton Natural Gas Corp
Goose Creek
West Main
West Baytown
Highway Department
Hill and
Durain Ferry Road
Pete Wen Fe
South Baytown
Tempers Heat Up in Texas as Campaign Rages
United Press reports Texas politics reach a fever pitch in 1952 with both sides predicting victory. Gov. Allan Shivers condemns Stevenson and mocks campaign managers as Republicans and pro-Eisenhower Democrats host national figures including Clifford Hope and Richard Nixon. Texas leaders discuss possible shifts against Communists while nationwide figures speculate on Texas’ 24 electoral votes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Texas
Allan Shivers
Stevenson
Clifford Hope
Kansas
Richard M. Nixon
Hope
Higenhower
Washington
Stéphen Mitchell
Shivers
Shivers Lert
Austin
Mitchell
Wson Wyatt
James C. Sewell
Gene Price
Daniel
Eisenhower
Rep
Martin Dies
Congress
Dies
House
Sam Rayburn
Roosevelt
Truman
House Un-American Activities Committee
Civil Service Ordinances Up For Gay Members of City Council
The council will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday to discuss passage of civil service rules and regulations. Mayor J A Ward announced the session after Tuesday’s meeting ended. The ordinance spans 11 pages with 24 pages of rules detailing police and fire department personnel classifications and situations. Civil Service director A C Chaddick also serves on the commission with Rev. Ewing McPhail as chairman and H L Murphy as vice-chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Ward
Civil Service
Fire
A.C. Chaddick
Adlai Responds To Hiss Charges And Inflation Charges
In Washington on October 23, Adlai Stevenson attacked Republican charges of being soft on Communism while Eisenhower accused the administration of inflating prices to foster a false sense of prosperity. Stevenson planned whistle stop speeches en route to Cleveland for two major addresses on GOP charges and the Hiss case. Dewey and Eisenhower toured upstate New York, ending with a Buffalo speech. Truman prepared a Wheeling address attacking Taft-Hartley as harmful to labor. Gen. Van Fleet challenged Ike on Korea, saying the South Korean army cannot hold the line.
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Washington
Adlai BE
Stevenson
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Cleveland
Wilson Wyatt
Cam- Daigh Mar
Hisenhower
Thomas E. Dewey
Upstate
New York
Buffalo
White House
Truman
Wheeling
W.va
James A. van Fleet
Eighth Army
Eisenhower
Korea
Baytown Kiwanis Club Receives Outstanding Plaque
The Baytown Kiwanis Club won an outstanding club of its size award in the Texas Oklahoma district for 1951 achievements during Dr. Jesse Kirkpatrick’s presidency. Ben B. Wilson accepted the silver-section plaque at a Baytown Community Building luncheon. The club's efforts included aiding underprivileged children with $4900 in dental work, sponsoring new Kiwanis clubs in Cleveland Bellaire and Conroe, supporting Boy Scouts and a key club at Robert E Lee High, and National Kids Day activities funded by annual apple sales. Brice Ramsey led the program with appearances by George Tatton and Lee Tag discussing party platforms as the current campaign neared the presidential election.
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Kiwanis
Kiwanis International
Jesse Kirkpatrick
Ben B. Wilson
Luman Holman
Jacksonville
Baytown
Jack Moser
Houston
Cleveland
Bellaire
Conroe
Robert ©. Lee High School
Wileson
Car hits caboose injuring driver charged in court
Homer Reeves of 106 East Humble was injured at the Market Street crossing of the Southern Pacific Lines near Kilgore when he struck a train’s caboose around 10:36 p.m. He suffered two broken ribs and body bruises and was taken to San Jacinto Memorial hospital. Reeves was charged Thursday with failing to keep proper lookout and no operator's license, with prior charges filed October 4 after a collision on East Foyle Street. Officers E R Hardy and N M Ricks investigated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Joseph Reeves
East Humble
Southern Pacific
Reeves
East Foyle Street
E. R. Hardy
N.M. Ricks
Haray
Market Street
Southern Pacific Lines
Kilgore's
mid-Baytown
South Baytown
San Jacinto Memorial Hospital
Paul A. Lee
Head Cut in Crash Injuries Reported In Baytown Intersection
Stephen Wilhite and Burnice Meeks were involved in a broadside collision at North Commerce and Forest. Wilhite, a 41 year old postal clerk, suffered head lacerations and a concussion. Meeks, 24, uninjured driver, claimed both vehicles moved at 390 miles per hour. Officers cited Wilhite for failing to keep a proper lookout and Meeks for failure to yield.
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Stephen Avon Withite
Wiihite
Meeks
C. T Freeman
Freeman
Wilhite
Absentee Voting Deadline Highlighted With Record Early Ballots
County Clerk W. D. Billy Miller warned that absentee voting ends at 9 pm on election day, with mail ballots postmarked by midnight counted. More than 1,000 absentee ballots have already been cast, threatening an all time record, surpassing 1440 and 1945 figures.
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W. D.billy Miller
Miller
Civil Courts
Houston
Atty
Price Daniel
Miler
Eisenhower
Nixon
Rites Friday For Accident Victim Rugle Jr
Funeral services for William Lee Rugle Jr 23 will be held at 2 30 pm Friday at Earthman Chapel with Rev M E B McPhail officiating Burial will be in Cedarcrest Cemetery under direction of Earthman funeral home He formerly lived in Baytown moved to California with his parents after graduating from the University of California he enlisted in the Navy He was killed Monday in an automobile accident in San Diego Cal His body arrives in Baytown Friday morning He is survived by his parents a sister Mrs Doris Jean Hebert of Taft Calif a grandmother Mrs Mable Ruyle of Baytown an uncle Pat Ruyle of Baytown three aunts Mrs Gene Armer and My e A T Adams of Baytown and Mrs J W Powell of Conroe.
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William Lee Rugle, Jr
Earthhman Chapel
M. EB. McPhail
First Presbyterian Church
Cedarcrest Cemetery
Earthman Funeral Home
Rugle
Baytown
California
W.L. Rugle
University of California
Navy
San Diego
Calif
Rothdale
Doris Jean Hebert
Taft
Mable Ruyle
Pat Ruyle
Gene Armer
Myé
A. T. Adams
J. W. Powell
Conroe
Constable Lam bert surrenders to police in Houston case
Constable JW Lambert, charged with burglary and attempted robbery, surrendered to police with his attorney. He alleged a plot against him connected to Sheriff Kern, denied knowledge of murder plans, and requested grand jury consideration. Lambert posted bond and awaits further proceedings as the Harris County case unfolds.
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Houston
Bill Lambert
C. V. Buster Kern
Lambert
Albert Lee
Bouston
Frank Morray
Charles Pritchard
Berry Road
Jensen Street
L. D. Morrison
Kern
District Attorney's
Lembert
Justice of the Peace
W.ragan
Bt Mi
Sheriff'c. V
Buister
Harris County
Delbert Roberts
William J. Young
Roberts
Young
Detective Shot By Wife Over Lambert Case
Houston October 23 UP the Lambert case drew a new casualty when George Clint Greenwood a 27 year old private detective was shot in the shoulder by his wife who said she did not intend to hit him. Greenwood said J Young Lambert deputy slain in a holdup had asked him to shadow Delbert Roberts nightclub owner tied to the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
J. W
Bill) Lambert
George Clint Greenwood
Lambert
Greenwood
Wiram J. Young
Delbert Roberts
Stevenson Headquarters Set Up in Kanzalis Building
Baytown Stevenson club chairman W H Burchett announced the switch of headquarters to the Kanzalis Building, formerly Johns Beauty Shop, as Stevenson for President work expands in West Texas. He also named new officers and appointments for the organizing committee.
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Baytown
Stevenson
Kanzaliz
West Texas
W. H. Burchett
Stevenson-Sparkamuan Club
John’s Beauty
Burchett
Follo
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Sam Te
Albert Kat
Ruth Magears
Fox
Foundation
Polio
Pacific
Quickies
Ken Reynolds
Amy Bile
T Were
San
Adlai
Hiss
Ihe
Jesse Sirepatrick
BEN Wesson
Bruce Ramsey
Baytown Kiwanis Club
Brice Ramsey
George Tatton
Lee Tag
Wooster
Tatton
Tag
Baylaion
Briver
Kanzalis
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