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Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 01, 1950

Page

2

Red Feather approves funds for Veterans' Service Center

At a meeting led by President George Gentry and board members J. Bryan Stratton Abe Rosenbweig Hugh A. Stewart and N. B. Batferd the Red Feather directors endorsed a $2210 appropriation for the Veterans' Service Center matching the 1950 rate after a 13 month period with $2500 previously allocated. J.T. Myebroff and L. A. Lovering urged timely approval of the agency's funding request for continued civilian facility support.

George Gentry William Grant, Jr Loyd T. Jones Milton S. Jordan J.bryan Stratton Abe. Rosenbweig Hugh A. Stewart N. B. Batferd J.T. Myebroff L.A Lovéring Veterans’ Service Center

Baytown Water Department Opens Two Bill Substations

Water department crews announce starting today through September 16 Baytonians can pay water bills at Finance Director, City Hall, and two new substations. One is upstairs in Mid Baytown police and fire headquarters, the other at West Baytown fire station 330 Afinne- Bote. Substations open daily from the 1st to 16th for customer convenience and to ease City Hall staff workload.

Baytoniens Sher Mid-Baytown Fie Police Fire Department West Baytown Barber City Hell

Huge Cat Prowls Near Cedar Bayou

Mrs. Dabi quist reports a large cat near Cedar Bayou after tracks four feet apart and dogs maimed trying to pursue it. Neighbors describe nightly howling like a crying baby, increasing fear of an unseen predator in the woods. Mr Drake tried to use dogs but they were injured and reluctant to return.

Baskome

Primitive Baptist services begin this weekend with talks

Regular services start tonight at 7 30 pm at the Primitive Baptist Church with additional 1 80 am and 7 30 pm services tomorrow and Sunday. Communion Lord's Supper and Feet Washing will be included. Elder O Ray of Homney Oklahoma will be principal speaker. Pastor Elder J Co Hawkins extends invitation to all attendees.

Primitive ‘Baptist Church O.¥. Ray Homney Oklahoma Eilder J. Co’ Hawkins

What Makes Women Like Marlon Brando University Study Tale

A UCLA study summarized by Patricia Clary finds younger less educated women form about 25 percent of Brando fans citing his physical appeal. The survey notes Brando ranks mid pack in talent while others like Olivier Colman Crosby and Stewart rate higher for naturalness, with mixed views on his temperament and acting style.

Patricia Clary Hollywood Ivory Towers Boston Marlon Rande Univerity of California Los Angeles Hin Ner Wilner Burt Fred Astaire Victor Mature Laurance +Olivier Ronald Colman Brando Bing Crosby James Stewart Errol Flynn Mature Brandy

Two Girls Struck By Car On Market Street

Nina Thompson 14 and Mary Thompson 14 were hit crossing Market near Cypress late yesterday. They sustained only scratches and bruises and were treated at a nearby physician's office. Driver A D Dowden 52, a Bay Town Refinery worker of 416 Lafayette Drive, received a ticket for failure to keep proper lookout at an intersection.

Market Hear Cypress Brusefl Nina Thompson Mary Thompson A.D. Dewdin Baytown LaFayette Drive Dowden

Stock Quotes Special to The Baytown Sun

Alley Lad, Steel slate average 82 percent. Major firms listed include American Steel, AT and T, Anaconda, Bethlehem Steel, Calumet and Hecla, Edison, Eastman Kodak, General Electric, General Motors, Goodyear Tire, Greyhound, Gillette, Gulf, House, Humble, Oil, Nickel, Interlake Iron, Libby, McKnight, Liggett Myers, Mack Trucks, Midgen, Pet, West Dairy, Paper, US Steel, Woolworth. Quotations reflect a broad market snapshot with numerous company names and sectors.

Alley Lad Slate Sessaseay Allis Chalsssys Armeo Steel Sessesese Amer Woolets Anaconda Cop Beth Steel Budd Co Calumet Hee - Con’ Edison Davison “Chem Eastman Kodak Gen Electric Gen Motors Goodyeer-Tire Greyhound Bus Gillette Gulf Housei Ind Interlake -Iron Janal Steel Wat Dairy Tee

Hollywood Asks Overseas For War Time Entertainment

Patricia Clary reports Hollywood stars are eager to perform for troops overseas. The Motion Picture Association says entertainers offered services to the Department of Defense, but the Army has no facilities or transportation and does not plan to take entertainers to Korea yet.

Hollywood Defense Department Patricia Clary Pollywood Wiling Todsy Pentagon Motion Picture Association Department of Defense Armed Forces Korea

Livestock market notes and wartime film talk mix in Fort Worth

Fort Worth market notes show cattle slow and weak with assorted price ranges for steers, heifers, cows, bulls and calves, plus hogs down from Thursday's averages and feeder pigs steady. The story also covers wartime celebrity plans to entertain GIs, with Audrey Totter, Betty Grable, Linda Darnell and others discussing potential USO tours and the role of women in future mobilization. A Baytown forecast notes clouds and showers, with a Merchants Association pause in September and a return date.

Fort Worth USDAI

Suspect Questioned In Highlands Burglaries

A suspect is held in a Bay town jail for questioning over three Highlands burglaries the deputy sheriff said today. The burglaries involved Millions Variety Store Rodgers Dry Goods Store and the Highlands Ford Market.

Highlands Baytown M. M. Brown Millions Rodgers Dry Goods Highlands Ford Market Brown

Television education era opens with home learning

KLEM XOVAR outlines a future where Michigan falls term reaches over a million students via television. Adults access liberal arts lectures, science labs, and expeditions through the TV classroom, turning the living room into a school and promising broad, low cost education for all.

Klem Xovar UN of Michigan Americaz Living Kovar Franklin County Ohio Tejas Informaton

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