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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1951
Page
1
Local highway engineer predicts that the Bridge on Highway 73 over the Trinity will be a state project. He cites unforeseen difficulties and funding needs as reasons the work may start slowly.
Fragmentary text lists names and roles from a convention, mentioning individuals such as Sherwood J. E. Seale and Anderson with partial affiliations. The readable bits are insufficient to determine event purpose, dates, or outcomes, offering only scattered person references and organizational hints.
Former governor Bowles was nominated by President Trinan to be ambassador to India and adviser to Nepal. Department reports a total of 2,362 American battle casualties, an increase of 386 from the previous period.
A jumble of names, places, and events fills the city column sketching residents across Cedar group towns. Maria Foriney, Marian Me, and Elea Mearns Brady appear amid scattered notes on local life. The piece hints at civic figures and community happenings without a single cohesive narrative. Local college ties and mentions of San Antonio hint at broader connections despite the fragmented OCR.
General James A. Van Fleet led UN forces along a 75 mile front from the Iron Triangle to the Sea of Japan as artillery and air power aided gains. Peiping’s Radio accused Van Fleet of inviting full scale war while Washington officials cautioned the battle could stretch through the winter.
Houston vice squad reports that organized bingo games run by professional gamblers target the city’s slots venues. Captain George Seber says operators pay high rents and dodge enforcement, with criminals using blind accounts to hide proceeds and evade regulators.
G Cracker, a liquor store owner, said he asked Colonel Lamer Garrison to send Texas Rangers to Houston to halt armored robberies at drug stores. He was told by Garrison that there are no Rangers to spare.
The council plans routine money matters including an appropriation ordinance to finalize purchases this year such as Wer street signs and Tex Equalization items. The financial report shows total authority of 40 052 386 61, up 2 955 216 81 from last year. A request seeks approval to drain and drill WOG-Toot test well on Rosie Kilgore tract east of East Humble Street.
Farmers report heavy rain across regions with 33 inches measured in spots causing mud and harvest damage. Crops delayed as fields lie saturated while temperatures fell from 85 to 73 degrees and relief comes to heat in pastures and brass inns.
City records show tax collections reaching a high 95.8 percent with a total of 474,035.64 collected toward the 1950-1951 fiscal year. August receipts were 2127.59, leaving 325,815.42 to be collected before October 1. Delinquents add 17,147.02 in taxes and penalties, while current taxes total 428,782.17 and delinquent taxes 28,482.11.
Z S Nix a Baytown resident for ten years died at 12 35 am today at Conroe B hospital after a period of ill health He moved from Wichita Falls to Baytown to work on local construction projects He helped build synthetic rubber plants and lived with his wife on Weaver Street in Wooster He was a member of Wooster Baptist Church Funeral services 3 pm Thursday at Wahrenger Funeral Home Conroe with pastors officiating Pallbearers listed including C Cummings Leon Crawford Russ Cla rton Joe Dan Ivey and others
Houston mayor reappoints Homer Frank Lyles as fire chief for the third time. Lyles, 50, and veteran captain, previously held the post and was ousted in 1947 by Mayor Oscar Holcombe who had earlier named his nephew to the role.
A United States mail truck was hijacked near the San Jacinto Monument at Battleground around 1 p.m. Sheriff Captain Lloyd Frazier led the investigation and could not provide details. The driver's name was not released and the hijacker's description was broadcast statewide.
A report to the Commissioners' Court by Robert K. R. Baker of Palmer and Baker cites sharp criticism of Washburn tunnel conditions after a year of operation. The survey finds faulty electrical equipment missing fire hoses and an inadequate fire alarm system.
In a major New York case, gambler Harry Gross, key witness against 18 lawmen linked to a $1,000,000-a-year bribe scheme, escaped custody and boarded a westbound airliner. Authorities traced possible flights to Winslow, Arizona, while Judge Leibowitz adjourned the trial.
Washington United Press says Defense Secretary George C. Marshall resigns effective today and will be replaced by Deputy Robert A. Lovett. The White House announces Marshall left the post for personal reasons not health related. Lovett becomes secretary after a year since Truman nominated Marshall to succeed Louis Johnson.
San Antonio police investigated a possible big cat sighting after a man reported a panther or moon-eyed cat leaping from a cattle car near the Southern Pacific Railroad Warehouse. Tracks and a gutted chicken were found. witnesses flooded the switchboard, but no animal was located and the incident faded by morning. The zoo director noted past escapes but urged caution while calling the episode likely unconfirmed.
Baytown schools report 6321 students this year up 263 from 6058 last year. Elementary 3662, junior and senior high 2653. First graders 690 this year vs 732 last year. White elementary decline from 595 to 336? but Howell. EB Lee High up 75 to 1238. sophomore 463, juniors 37, seniors 223. Anson Jones tops with 571. Ashbel Smith 569. High Lands 530. Lamar and San Jacinto show gains from new classrooms. Sam Houston down to 123.
James Hulan Pittman, 69, is jailed on assault to murder charges after his son Kenneth Pittman, 20, lay critically injured from multiple knife wounds. Deputies report Kenneth stabbed and slashed during a kitchen confrontation as a seven year old daughter’s overnight plans sparked a quarrel. Kenneth, stabbed four times in the back and slashed on the head, neck, forehead, nose, and arm, received seventy six stitches and was taken by his brother to San Jacinto Memorial Hospital.
Jones a Pasadena petrol man and former Harris County deputy was indicted by the Harris County Grand Jury for attempted assault on a Houston woman. The case arose from a complaint to the District Attorney about Pasadena officers stopping a party and one officer allegedly attempting to assault the woman near a service station where her car tire was being repaired. Jones says the woman had been drinking and he was helping her.
Paul Braden, a well known Bay town Iman, was severely injured in an automobile accident near Hearne while on a business trip. He has represented an implement firm in South Texas for the past few months. He suffered foot injuries and more.
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