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Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 31, 1949

Page

9

Local junior wins with 14 week chicken growout

Mehigan Junior College contest finalist Bruce Bergy, son of a grain elevator operator, raised Hampshire and Leghorn mixes from 339 chicks, averaging 3.7 pounds in 14 weeks. He toured Washington area agriculture facilities with other winners, noting growth, cost records, and insights from experts while judging government plant work and poultry conditions.

Ngton Bond Oy Iva Srichige Geriethy Mehigan Pivodebain Bruce Afr Nia Floyd Bergys Hampshire Jim Washte Put Visiede Department of Agriculture Plymouth Rock Beltsville Agriculture Department

Authenticity Of Bible Scrolls Questioned By Scholar

Washington, Oct 31. Some reading scholars doubt the Hebrew scrolls found south of Jericho are authentic. On display at the Library of Congress, insured for 500000 dollars, the scrolls include a nearly complete Isaiah script from the second century B C. Dr Lawrence Marwick defends authenticity while Prof Solomon Zeitlin of Dropsie College cites parchment condition and later origin.

Harman W. Nichols Washington Cave Jericho Library of Congress Lawrence Marwick Library Solomon Zeitlin Dropsie College Philadelphia Dead Sea Ain Feshkhia Transjorden Dilly Iseleh Merwick Palestine Christ Marwick

Buyers Market Returns in Cars Says National Survey

A Chicago report on a 23 city survey finds a strong buyers market in new cars returning since the postwar peak. Buyers can walk into showrooms and buy on the spot, with options to negotiate price and trade in, while steel strikes threaten production next month. Deals exist across Ford Plymouth Chevrolet lines, with shorter or no wait times for in-stock models and limited color or model restrictions.

Chicago Dior

Woman Recovers From Broken Arm After Kitchen Fall

Mrs. G. L. Short is recovering from a broken arm suffered Saturday morning when she slipped on a kitchen floor. She resides at 901 West Foyle and was taken to Beywoun Hospital by Earthmen’s ambulance.

G. L Short Hest Foyle Beywoun Hospital Earthmen’s Ambulance

Gi's Ease Honolulu Dollar Drought

Honolulu hosts a spending spree as troops flood the city during Aloha Week. Sailors soldiers and Marines loosen wallets, with reports of tens of thousands in a single day, drawing merchants into a boomtown scene unlike peacetime. Local cabbies and witnesses note the surprisingly young servicemen and the lively influx of money after recent operations.

Honolule Honolulu Liberty Pacific

Prosecutors ready cases in Jefferson County flogging probe

In Birmingham Alabama on October 31 prosecutors prepared new flogging cases against Jefferson County residents after Coleman A. Lofgz was acquitted on one charge. Seventeen men remain under indictment with 47 possible trials ahead. Solicitor Emmett Perry and Attorney George Rogers will confer with Circuit Judge Robert Wheeler to set next cases and schedules.

Birminghall Ala Jefferson County Coleman A Brownie) Loflgz Emmett Perry George Rogers Robert Wheeler Perry Lollar

Dunninger Fails To Contact Houdini But To Try Again

In New York on October 31 a skeptical mentalist Joseph Dunninger attempted to contact the late Harry Houdini during a séance at Houdini’s Harlem home. A housekeeper reported Houdini telephoned. Rose Bonanno claimed a message for Dunninger from Houdini. The group waited as a second call followed by a cryptic page reference failed to yield the promised 10 word message.

New York Harry Houdini Houdini Joseph Durninger Rose Bonanno John Harlem Hallowe'en Dunninger Howdini Miss Bonanno Danninger

GOP Aims to Reach Voters Under 40 in 1850 Election Push

Washington reports the GOP seeks to enroll voters under 40 to win the 1850 congressional elections and rebuild influence. Chairman Guy G Gabrielson issued a letter to party leaders and officials, backed by Edina Tone of the Young Republican National Federation, promising cooperation with senior members to restore GOP prominence. The Young group claims over 200,000 members after wartime disruptions.

Washington White House GOP Republican Nations Guy G. Gabrielson National Committee Edina Tone Young Republican National Federation Gebrielson Tope Young Gop Federation

VE.W. Meeting Notice for November First Evening

VEW haf. Members urged to attend the gathering at 7 30 pm Tuesday night. Chas Pierson serves as Commander and calls all members to participate in the event.

Ve.w Chas. Pierson Tri- Cities Shrine

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