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Newspaper

Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 16, 1949

Page

5

LaFitte Ship Halted After Heavy Publicity Push

In Wallisville and Lake Miller area, Krigar and partner halted exploration for LaFitte’s historic ship Pride after a two week dig stoked publicity. State land permit was revoked, but crew found an 18 foot bottom object suggesting a vessel. The expedition planned to resume with temporary housing near the Trinity River.

Thor Jean LaFitte Brigan War Beane, Jr Texas Wallisville Lake Miller LaFitte Pride U.S Gulf of Mexico Krigar Fiveman Houston Waillisville State Land Commission Trinity River

Henry Gardiner and Sonja Henie wed in New York wedding

Star Sonja Henie and Gardiner Jr. wed in a Park Avenue ceremony before about 60 guests. The bride wore blue tulle and pink orchids. Gardiner, 4th generation, is a former navy test pilot and aviation official. Local coverage notes other items including political and military mentions from Sept. 15 16.

Sonja Henie So‘wisthrop Gardiner, Jr Henie Secong Park Avenue Paul Ander Pis Sedinus Terrace Gardisho Ters Island Long Island Aviation Department New Jers Gardiner

Mo Pac Plan Hints End to Missouri Pacific Strike

Union officials studied a Mo Pac plan to end a week old strike. The company offered to settle 59 of 282 grievances and asked engineers firemen trainmen and conductors to submit a list. Brotherhoods predicted an early settlement as talks continued.

ST. Louis Missouri Pacific Railroad Brotherhoods Roy Davidson Guy A. Thompson Manufacturers’ Railway Mo-Pac Monsants Chemical Company

Kiwanians Hear Negro Musicians At Baytown Luncheon

Kiwanians heard Carver High School students present chorus numbers soloists soft shoe and boogie plans with Music Director Brattice Belle Meyers. The program featured The Bells of Saint Marys. Hobart Enoch elected to Kiwanis board. Byard Sooy tasked to study a title league in Baytown. New member W F Muller introduced. guests J C Grossmanning Jesse Bishop and Charles Priest attended. Catgut note explains violin strings come from sheep horses and mules not cats.

Hiwanians Carver High School Brattice Belle Meyers Bells of Baytown Sooy W. FL Muller Enoch Rayburn Johnson Kiwanis J. C. Grossmanning Jesse Bishop Charles Priest Cedar Bayou High School R. W Akridge

Milby Triples Pasadena In 31 28 Prep Football Showdown

Milby outscored Pasadena 31 to 28 in a Texas schoolboy football clash. San Antonio Burbank rolled to victory, Weatherford defeated Fort Worth Carter-Riverside 16-0, and Lanier tied Central Catholic 6-6. Tonight features a heavy weekend card with Waco-Austin and other regional matchups.

United Press Pasas South’ Texas San Antonio Burbank Texas Military Institute Weatherford Fort Worth Carter-Riverside San Antonio Lanier Central Catholic Oither Waco-Austin Denton-Amarillo Denison Wichita Paris Sweetwater- Odessa

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