Curtain Rises On Ganders Tonight Pre-Game
Baytown area grid fans pack Memorial Stadium for Robert E. Lee Ganders versus Conroe Wildcats in a 7:30 kickoff. Weather may dampen the turf but not the rivalry as both teams feature balanced lines and new starters. Local broadcast by Bayshore Motors and special Fans in the Stands segment from 7 to 7:25 p.m. ahead of game on EREL radio.
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Dan Shults
Baytown Area
Memorial Stadium
Robert E.i Lee Ganders
Conroe Wildcats
Gandera
Wildcats
Conroe
Bonini
Lee
Sooy
Robert E. Lee
Bayshore Motors, Inc
Baytown Mercury
Gander
Gene Muller
Lakewood Firm
Fortinberry
Ray
Lee J
Perry Beauchamp
Johnson
Hensley
Bob Star
Doyle Huron
Gordon Kellogg
Tommy Brundrett
James Wamsley
Brundret
Walmsley
Bob
Stout
Kevin Lounsberry
Lounsberry
Roger Gary
Brant
Bohalik
Davis
Messinger
Gary
Lenny Henninger
Bob Collins
Wayne Mittchell
Bobalic
Harry Nettles
Path Parkinson
Beauchamp
Ganders
Bost
Stellworth
Dan Stallworth
Frank James
Pete Sultis
George’. Armstrong
Beverly
Rockhold
Wildcat
J. L. McCullough
J.D. Clayton
EY. Steakley
John Henderson
Memorial, Stadium
EREL
Annexation decision postponed for tunnel project praise
A groundbreaking ceremony planned for today to honor W P Hobby and Harris County officials for the tunnel project toward Baytown and La Porte is postponed. Speakers praised long hours by planners and committees. Officials cited include County Judge Roy Hofheinz and other leaders while notes of tribute honored Dr G and past highway commission chairmen.
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Formor W. P. Hobby
Harris County
la Porte
Houston
smHobbs
Roy Hof
Glenn Ay Pertar
John S. Redditt
Commission
Mitchell
Corsicana, Ient
Highway Commission
Council Adopts Budget and Grants Bus Franchise
The city council approved a 1950 budget totaling about 776,009 with minor changes after a brief process. A 24 year bus franchise was granted to Alexander, pending final reading, keying council control over routes and service while protecting the company from competition.
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Alexander
General Fund
Water Department
Ti ‘Aiso
Council
Inde Town News Gusts Through Patchy OCR
Fragmentary text mentions towns like Blackburn Warman Greenville and Wheeling with scattered names such as Rob SBrave Gordon Far and Floss Badie. References to sports, world series, and local figures appear blurred and incomplete across the OCR.
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Blackburn
Warman
Greenville
Rob Sbrave
Gordon
Hell
Budapest treason trial reveals plot against Hungary
Ex foreign minister Laszlo testified that Marshal Tito, Cardinal Mindzenty, and U.S. officials plotted to overthrow Hungary. Rajk pleaded guilty claiming U.S. and Yugoslav agents coerced him into leading the plot. He named Interior Minister Rakarnaric and timing with a Vatican revolt. A fellow envoy testified of U.S. non interference in the plan, while Tito was linked to an American spy network. Parallel diplomatic notes from Spain and Jordan’s king signal Western interest in Spain’s regime and Franco’s consolidation. Bolivian and Yugoslav reports describe regional unrest and warnings amid alleged plots and war fears.
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Budapest
Hupsery
Alexander, Rakmaric
Vatican
United States
Soviet Union
Selden Chapin
G.S
Rajic
Marshal Tito
Yugeslayia
Spain
Abdullah of Heshemite
Jordan
Washington
Francisco Franco
Abdullah
Franco
Middle East
United Nations
Bolivia
Chaco Jungies
Bistpatches
Salta
Argentina
Santa Cruz
Camizi
Polio Fund Drive Extended to Sunday in Harris County
Baytown and all of Harris County extend the polio emergency fund drive through Sunday midnight after poor midweek results. W. Stewart Boyle and W. V. Roper urge immediate contributions to reach a $15,008 shortfall and the national foundation’s $42,000 annual aid, warning funds may be exhausted by September without strong gifts.
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Baytown
Harris County
National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis
Wviilén Roper
National Foundation
Emergeuncy
Roper
Baylowa
Labor Front Tension Rises Over Steel Strike Deadline
United Press reports mounting strike fears as a steel work stoppage deadline nears and John T Lewis declines to discuss soft coal comments. About 2,000,000 workers could walk out across basic industries in days, with CIO President Philip Murray silent on renewal talks unless a fact finding board recommends a management financed welfare program for 506,000 workers.
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United
John T.lewis
Jabors
CIO
Philip Murray
Sunday Last Day To Swim In Roseland Park Pool
Sunday marks the final chance to swim at Roseland Park Pool as the city closes the facility for the year Middleton announces. The pool has operated four months and will close Sunday night with next week’s release of financials expected to show the pool finished in the black.
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Roseland Park Pool
Roseland Park
Five Believed Dead As B-36 Dives In Lake
A B-36 bomber crashed into Lake North near Carswell Air Force Base during an attempted takeoff in drizzle. One body recovered, three or four missing. one radio operator identified as T-Sgt William G. Seymour of Fort Worth. Divers Melvin Best of Arlington worked as salvage hindered by rain. efforts to raise the plane continue.
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Fort Worth
Ito Lake
William G. Seymour
Carswell Air Force Base
Melvin Best
Arlington
Texas
Carswell Air Force
Herold L. Kennadie
Bamnden
Sydney
Virginia
Hero
Football Fever at Memorial Stadium
Robert H. Lee High School football season opens amid high excitement as Gander expectations rise. The Lee marching band and Brigadiers plan a Flying Gander formation with new drills, while Conroe's 70 piece band joins in the crowd-pleasing pageantry.
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Memorial Stadium
Robert B. Lee
Robert H. Lee
Lee Brigadiers
Lee
J. C. Burkett
Pruett's Fight Over Tax Humble Annexation Fight
In a long stormy session the council postponed action on a proposed annexation that would bring Baytown Refinery and General Tire plant area under city limits while excluding the industries themselves. Mayor Ward allied with Davis Fahy Godfrey Stroud to table the ordinance, with Pruett and Bergeron opposing. After a tense three hour debate the council adjourned minus Pruett as plans for a second reading stalled and a compromise proposal emerged to surround Humble and General Fire area with limits but exclude the industries. A crowd of over 125 attended.
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Humble
The
Baytown
Ceneral Tire
Wooster
Plue
Ter
Ritory
FA Ward
KA Davis
Fahy Godfrey
Jeff Stroud
WG. Williams
Padus Bergeron
RM Pruett
Hirst
Bargaim
Ward
Pruett
Theve
Counci
Tine Thoron
Davis
Humble Oil
Comany
Reconstruction ‘Finance Corporation
Larce
Council Chamber
Sheldon Youth Strips Cars To Dress Up Own Image
A disjointed report describes a Sheldon youth involved in stripping a car to fashion attire. The fragmentary text mentions authorities, a plea to go home to mother, and unclear references to names and streets, indicating a troubled incident under investigation.
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Sheldon
Conares Wyattes
Buech
Charjovisine
Tri Indi
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