Brush Fires Threaten West Baytown Buildings
Grass and underbrush fires along Market Street in West Baytown threatened business buildings including Rebel Ann and Pyle's Grocery. Volunteers fought the blaze as flames spread through thick brush near the 2400 block, with water sprayed on roof lines to prevent ignition. About 50 acres burned as fire crews and residents battled the blaze until control was restored.
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West Baytown
Vom
Rebel Ann
Pyle’s Grocery
Garvey Arage
Paul Prince Ack
A. N. Man- Terig
Rohes Fyn
Walter Hénelell
Sun Spots Elma On Sick List and Police Blotter
Local item notes Elma On sick list as police report confuses names and events. Mentions a car starter incident and a small fire, with fire department response recorded. Also notes new driver license examiners Doyle Duran and Orvel Wooley assigned in Pasaco and Baytown areas. Charles Anderson, a third grader at Ashbel Smith, returns to school after rheumatic fever. Ordnance work plans at San Jacinto Depot and Channelview depot costs cited as part of larger Army projects.
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Ligerss
Aytowt
Doyle Duran
Orvel Wooley
Wooley Neas
Baytown
Duran
Henderson
Pasacna
Rivers
Hopsy Rerum
Charles Anderson
Charles
Ashbel Smith
Elmo Anderson
San Jacinto
Channelview
Army
Best
Around Town ER reminiscences and local notes
A patchwork of brief items from town life covers reminiscences of a speech by a president on an Indian reservation in New Mexico, local errands, hospital recoveries, greetings before campaigns, car checks, fishing plans, weather chatter, and social visits. Names and fragments of events provide a snapshot of daily community activity.
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Roy M. Wenghpworth
Hisenhower
New Mexico
Fred Harti
Kidd
Nelson BicEtroy
Hert ‘Campbell
Bragg
Carla Aelc Kinney
Bert Alban
Sue Jones
Ree
Bessie Ma Herne
Walter Harvey
Richard’ Mack
Greast
Huggins
Eddie Anders
Peggy’ Baker
Lucile Beard
Beulah
Mies
Survival Or Disaster Oklahoma Cattlemen Face Worst Crisis Since 1930s
United Press reports Oklahoma cattlemen face a dire period as feed costs soar and cattle prices plunge, signaling potential survival or disaster. Hay and alfalfa climb, drought hurts pastures, and drought loans await. some farmers burn seed in anticipation of early wheat planting as rains tease the state.
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Oklahoma
United Press
Federal
K. D
Southwest
Hatnion
Greer
March of Dimes Drive Set by Baytown Jayceettes
Wilton Roper of Citizens National Bank and Trust Co announces Baytown will again host the March of Dimes drive led by the Jayceettes. The 1950 polio fund campaign will occur January 28 with Mrs. George F. Spungter chairing the Mothers March on Patio night. Last year the group raised 4103.23 for poliomyelitis efforts. Harris County totals for 1952 are cited with a county chapter drawing funds from the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis and projecting continued needs through year end.
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Wilton Roper
Citizens National Bank and Trust Co
Harris County
Baytown Jayceettes
Baytown
Roper
George F. Spungter
Maron of Dimes
W National Foundation For
National Foundation
Saturday Deadline For Car Inspections In Baytown
Baytown motorists face a Saturday deadline to inspect vehicles under the state traffic safety law. Police Chief H E McKee said the state lead allows a grace period, while enforcement will be gradual with warnings first. Officers will grant a few days to comply, then tickets may follow for missing inspection stickers. Inspections are available at Bayshore Motors, Buck Turner’s, Clark’s Wheel and Brake, Thad Felton’s, Gulf Coast Motors, Higginbotham Motor Co., Paul Prince Buick, Franta’s Baytown, Highland, Tony’s Go, and Teri’s Auto Parts, with updates by phone to The Baytown Sun.
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Baytown
Caiet
McKee
Meige
Pugh
Bayshore Motors
Buck Turner
Clark
Thad Felton
Gulf Coast Motors
Higginbotham Motor Co
Paul Prince
Buick
Franta
Baytown and
Highlands
Tony
Abe
McCarthy Attacks Stevenson Over Record and Hiss Ties
Milwaukee report notes Senator Joseph R McCarthy saying he will expose Adlai Stevensons federal record during a campaign speech in Shorewood Wisconsin He links Stevensons past in the Agriculture Department to the Hiss case and accuses him of berating McCarthy over the record Stevenson replies with no comment as the primary Senate race heat rises before the September Wisconsin primary
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Milwaukee
Wis
Joseph R./ McCarthy
Adlai EB. Stevenson
Federal Agriculture Department
Stevenson
Wisconsin
McCarthy
Shorewood
Springfield
Mr. Stevenson
Hiss
Alger Hiss
City Council to tackle final budget items Friday
City officials anticipate a long session as every department head seeks a pay raise. City Manager C D Middleton says budget is on schedule with final approval due by September 27 after a public hearing likely at the September 25 council meeting. Separately, a federal grand jury postponed the cartel probe against major oil firms until next Thursday.
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C. D. Middleton
Cartsi
Washington
Woman Gives Pie After Jail Term for Dog Release
A Bay town bus driver expresses disapproval of a jail sentence for a young neighbour who freed 15 dogs from the city pound instead of killing them. She brings him a pie for supper on Wednesday and plans one a day for each dog released.
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Baytown Nepro
McCarthy's Angleton Paper Faces $150,000 Suit
A district court suit seeking damages totaling 150000 was filed in Angleton Texas on Thursday against the Brazosport Citizen, the weekly newspaper. County Judge Jack Harrison, newly named after a July 26 primary, is the plaintiff in the case.
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Angleton
Tex
Brazosport
Citizen
Jack |Harrison
Eisenhower to Blast Democratic Foreign Policy in Philly Speech
Dwight D. Eisenhower, the Republican nominee and former commander of European defense forces, prepared a Philadelphia speech to critique Truman era foreign policy. aides warned against raising false hopes among voters with Soviet domination, fearing it could imply imminent action risking war. He was expected to clarify his stance Thursday night as coverage noted in the Philadelphia address.
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John. L. Cutler
New
York
Dwight
D. Hisenhower
Truman
Philadelphia
United States
Eisenhower
Stevenson Plans To Stump South in October Tour
Adlai Stevenson plans a more than week long campaign tour through the South in October. The Democratic presidential candidate aims to build on decision after the convention and will discuss strategy with Sen. George Smathers in a luncheon. The itinerary mirrors Eisenhower's southern swing into Georgia Florida Alabama Arkansas, with Stevenson keeping a steady plan regardless of Eisenhower's moves.
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MERRIMAN_ SMITH
Springfield
Ill
Adlai Stevenson
Stevenson
Ides
Dwight D. Eisenhower
South
Florida
Strevengen
Eisenhower
Geogia
Alabama
Arkansas
Bee Stevenson
Drivers Told To Go Slow By Schools
Baytown motorists were warned to observe a 20 mile per hour limit in school zones during the first weeks of the new term. Police Chief H M Mee announced patrols would be out and seen, with freshly painted signs near all schools reading Slow School.
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Baytown
Meee Seid
Stowe
McKee
Dayton Oilfield Roughneck Shot in Houston
Frank Barclay, 29, an oilfield roughneck from Dayton Texas, was shot and critically wounded Wednesday night. Police arrested 38 year old William T Moncrief at the scene after witnesses linked him to the shooting. Moncrief faced assault to murder charges as authorities pursued leads. A separate dispatch notes recessed UN talks on Korea after a brief debate, with the UN accusing the Communists of not wanting an armistice.
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Houston
Frank Barclay
Dayton
Tex
Barclay
19 Years Old Sobs In Prison Cell
Rosalie Myers reports on a 19 year old girl jailed on forgery charges. She forged four checks totaling $25, bond set at $400, family declining to post release. The girl describes a troubled home life and hopes to work to repay victims.
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Echo
Rosalie Myers
Ger Mather
County Bond Vote Expected Big Money Needed By Commissioners
Baytonians face a November general election with multiple bond issues for the county. Proposals include 4 to 6 million for a hospital match, up to 15 million for voting machines, about 1 million for courthouse parking, 2 to 38 million for state highway land, and another 30 million flood control project share plus potential 10 million county bond. Financing plans and funding gaps loom as commissioners weigh options.
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Ing Dian
Erouind
Roumtys
Baytonians Enjoy Bright Warm Thursday Weather
Town residents report sunny skies with temperatures around 70s in the morning rising to 74 by noon. Rice farmers express worry over heat trends and potential impacts along the Gulf Coast, as weather forecasts indicate a shift away from heat.
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Wea
Thursda Baytonians
Miunner
Gulf Coast
Unitea
Prige Ewa
Hurricane Sill Heads For Coast
Weather officials report a center moving toward the mainland coast with winds near 75 to 100 miles per hour. The storm's path shows hurricane force winds extending outward up to 75 miles, affecting coastal areas as it approaches.
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Miami
Rites Friday For Sheldon Postmaster
Obituary notice lists Sheldon postmaster Farrington with survivors including widow Mrs H J Meigs Bayta Haris county and children James II Hodton and Son Honaker, plus Mrs Pearl Matthews and Mrs Sheldon Harbor Woodville and 14 grandchildren.
Highlands Sanitation Plans Up To Public Vote Or Petition
Civic leaders and Harris County Water Control board decide Highlands sanitation plan via public vote or petition. A 90 day educational drive precedes potential ballot action, with the majority vote of the water board as the deciding factor.
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George Prentice
Highlands
Harris County Water Control and Improvement District No. 1
Highlands Rotary Club
Rotary
Albert “Frante
The
Water Board
Beta
Waterboard
Ida Enderll Obituary Fragment From Cedar Bayou
Obituary fragment notes Mrs Ida Enderll of Cedar Bayou Cedar Bayou area Thursday at her home Surviving are her husband and ten children including John Julius and Earl Bud with ties to Cedar Bayou and Baytown technical names preserved in damaged OCR text
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Ida Enderll
Cedar
Ida
Iola
Cedar ‘Bayou
Fred
Childre
John
Cedar Bayou
Julius
Earl
Bud
Baytown
Mirs
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United Nations
Barbara Ann Hilisenhower
David Eisenhower
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