The Daily Sun (Goose Creek, Tex.), Vol. 18, No. 170, Ed. 1 Friday, January 1, 1937 Page: 1 of 4
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IE 18-NO. 170 ,V : GOOSE CREEK, FELLY, BAYTOWN, LA POBTE ANDSURROUNPiyG AMA
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Announcement was made today that the entire $40,000 estate of
py E. Lewis, 73, of Baytown, who died Monday in a hospital here,
» beeip willed to the Arabia Temple, Crippled Children’s Clinic hos-
Ital endownment fund. ' -
-Mr, lewis, for many years an employe of the pipeline division of.
e Humble Oil and Refining company, died without any surviving
‘«tiVe|, attd since'becoming a member of Arabia Temple Shrine
iy years ago, ha4 evinced considerable interest , in the work of
i the work of;;.: —--—-'
idnUrest In thework of;
ie clinic. *
14y- . ’.
modftcement of the bequest
made by-Carl‘'McKinney, of
Creel^ who, with Walter
lingate, potentate of Arabia Tem-
has Been named executor of
•Mate. 7 * .
[Funeral services for Lewis will
) held at 2:30 p.in. Sunday at the
pul U. Led Funeral Home, with
V. A. O. Hinkle, pastor of the
St Baptist church, officiating,
* Harry G. Knowles, chaplain
[ Arabia Temple, and pastor of the
at' Christian church, Houston,
be in charge of the ritual at
-
Sbriat will/ be in Gedarcreat
ery under direction $f Paul
RACKETEER TRIO
NAMED TO COPS IN
VENGEANCE BLAST
Ride Victim Believed
Blown to Bits As
Girl Escapes
FIVE INJURED
IS NEW YEAR’S
m
f. Lewis was a native of In-
fena, and came to Texas many
ago from Spokane, Wash.,
the death of his wife and
ildren. He had been employed
the Humble, company for 17
prior to his death, and in
nugry of 1936, was retired,
weave pallbearers will be B. B.
•> Massey, Charles
SB, J. B. Rombs, W. C. Sim-
i and J. 1. Anderson.
SI6UX FALLS, S. D„ Jan.
dUBi-r- Three alleged^ _
were sought throughout the north
west today in connection with a
weird gangland plot to send two charge
persons to death in a shattering
blast of five tons of high explo-
sives.
In the scattered ruins of a WPA
powder house, four miles from
here, police searched for the re-
mains of a man believed to have
been Harold (Ed) Baker. His body
was T>elieved( blown to bits by
the blast which rocked Sioux
Falls and was felt in town 50
miles ilway at the height of the
^Jew Year’s celebrations.
rary pallbearers will be R.
of Sioux City, la,' mira-
culously escaped. Her body torn
by four bullet, wounds and her
head battered by hammer blows,
Two Are Wounded,
Two Hit By Autos;
Another Is Victim of
Dance Hall Row
Two persons were accidentally
shot,, two men were locked down
by automobiles and an innocent
bystander at a fight is in a critical
condition from a crushed skull, it
was revealed today in a check
made after New Year’s Eve,
Mrs. Lawrence Itrauch, 26, of
Stewart Heights, was shot in the
arm by a stray bullet from a gun
in the hands of a boy about 6 p.
yesterday, when the bullet
plowed through the window of
their garage apartment near the
Alamo school, ’ The wound is not
serious.
John Marelf nf Onshy, la in a
Houston hospital with his right
knee shattered from a - shotgun
charge fired accidentally by Ids
brother-in-law, Charles Joe Smith,
while they were hunting near Cros
by yesterday afternoon.
Gus Anchick, former city secre-
tary of Pelly, was knocked down
by an automobile on Texas avenue
in Goose Creek about 11 p. m.
Thursday. He is In Lillie-Duke
hospital, but his Injuries are, not
serious.
Lee. Weeks, Goose Creek barber,
was struck by an automobile In
Pelly at about the same time. He
alsoJa in the Lillie-Duke hospital
With, ai Smile. Contact Is Believed
Made AndPaymeiii
Made To Abductor
...... . •
IA COMA, Wash., Jan, l.—A1W—The stage was set today for K
"break’’ which may determine the fate of Charles Mattson, 10-year*
ole| schoolboy victim of a kidnaper, ft was believed the expected .it*. |
velopment would speed the'return of the boy to the home from which
he was taken by a swarthy gunman last Sunday night. .
Woman Escapes . .
The other Jntended victim. Helen John D. Butler, 22, of Morgan's
Echols, P. M. Deats, Carl
MY. DL L. A. Hakins, Dr.
E. Marshall, W. T. Busch,
jhny Mohler, A. D. Poskey, Chair-
pildren's Clinic, and trustees of
t dlnic, T. C. Spencer, C. R.
Bfc' W/t,; Childs, Frank C.
Ma, Pat L. Davis, Melvin E.
fto Joe A. Hudson, H, L. Sad-
,'WlUiam G. Vollus, Walter J.
agate, Dr. A. T. Devall and H.
mmr,
EDITOR DIES
PALm Jan. 1.— (UP)
launcey C. Brown, 55, state edi-
of the Dallas News, died at
home hero last night after Buf-
fing a heart attack.
"ound Town
A. Jordan out earty to start
e New Year . . . Dave Aron
tending best wishes far 1937.
. Roy Burnett busy finishing
the old year.. . Edgar Sim-
i trouplng around in his new
bus ... A. H. Bynum
ting the New Year off with
day of rest . . . Mr. and Mrs.
A. Foster are. newcomers in
Trl-Citleg . . . J, D. Jones
taking inventory today . . .
Jartnkes waving howdy to
^g^^fwasha^cS® £
by a farmer and brought to a Hos-
pital here. Although she is wound-
ed seriously, hospital attendants
said she probably will recover.
From her pain-twisted lips,
Sioux Falls authorities today piec-
ed together a tale of brutal mobs-
ter vengeance.
Suspects Known
Police Chief Harry Morstad
said he had the names of the men
sought and added he expected to
“round them up speedily.” The
men, he said, allegedly are mem-
bers' of a gang which robbed a
Sioux City, la., jewelry store of
$35,000 last week.
“It was because they were afraid
Baker would squeal and because
knew too much that we were
.taken for a ride," Miss Seidler
sobbed from her hospital bed, po-
lice said.
The girl told of being Mugged
over the head with a hammer near
the site of the powder house and
continued:
“When I came to I saw a pow-
der fuse burhing a few feet from
me. I was half numb. Pain made
me half conscious. I could see Ed
Baker lying beside the I
Point, former deliveryman for
Pelly grocery store, Is in St. Jos-
eph’s hospital, Houston, In a crit-
ical ctmdition as a result of being
struck by a flying beer bottle at a
Morgan’s Potot dance hall about
midnight last night.
Deputy Sheriff H. C. Spence to-
day was investigating the shooting
of Mrs. Strauch, seeking to learn
the Identity of the youth who fired
the shot. The ^officer said Mrs,
Strauch was Jr, the house
and the” boy who fired the
gun was an the grounds of the
Alamo school. He had the names
of several boys and was question
ing them today . • *"
In the hunting accident, Marek
was given emergency first aid
treatment by Smith, and later was
taken from a Crosby physician’s
office to the hospital by a Paul U.
Lee ambulance.
Butler was on the dance floor
at the Morgan's Point hall when
NewWave of Prosperity i
For East Harris County in 1937
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General prosperity to a degree tically every line of business and .and we expect to have all current
never before experienced, is the lot
for East Harris county in 1937, on
the basis of predictions and beliefs
of business men and others,
A representative survey of prac-
Ira Gnheman-pM— drigjwluiytalf (WiF"
times In 1937 . ..
\ a bit drowsy after
‘«w Year’s eve . .. Rob-
busy As a bee chocking
'Man 1936.
about, the dance floor
Year* frolic , . .
Kathryn Spear, Dr.
Bruce, Dr. H. I. and
Davis, Cordon Famed and
Kathryn and Archie Col-
the S. T. Weavers, Mary
Red Hollis, and a raft .of
folks . . . Fay Williamsoh
over a New Year’s
sieepy-appearlng peo-
on the street today . .* .
Uie town looked dead—
pnwtldally aH store*
. . Jeff Harbour likes VP
"Terrigatlng” trips in
of good fishing spots . . .
them " ’terrigating” be-
interrlgates everybody
fishing . . . First
_ir was warm but
“Then there wag a flash. I
myself hurled forwkrd.”
CHANG JAILED IN
MILITARY PRISON
Fate Of Kidnaper Of
Generalissimo Is
: ; Debated
the fight between two other meniT1.“
broke out. A flying beer bottle i,hal. who «'
struck him In the head, laying his . Gh !!*.8 8tl/?n.K
temple open and causing a brain ; Chiwg ’W-
concussion.
He was taken to St. Joseph’s hos-
pital by a Paul U. Lee ambulance.
MAYO CHIEF DIES
ROCHESTER, Minn., Jan. 1. !UJ»
■Dr. Henry S. Plumme^tahlei-
the division of medicine of the fa.
mous Mayo ainic Mace 1901, died
here last night. ,
|Shek for a fortnight, was held in
a military prison today but was
hopeful for elemehcy and an early
release.
Chang, who was sentenced to 10
years imprisonment and five years
loss of civil rights for hi* rash act
IK MtampUfljr to force Chiang to a
more detatwhed^ etand against
Japan, may not be detained after
Monday.
other occupations, reveals that al-
most without exception, the belief
is held that the year that dawned
today will bring new heights of
trade and business, higher wages
and an increased buying power.
Ministers contacted revealed1 they
expect a spiritual revival. Busi-
ness men see larger sales volumes,
more profits; a great deal more
spending. Employers In many
cases, predict more wage increases.
Builders see more commercial,
business and residential construc-
tion than ever before. Industrial
figures see continued gains in cm-
ptoyment/and wages, .5/77.1-./
The year 1936, in the consensus
of opiniort, was the best in several
years, and 1937 Is expected to be
Scribes Asked, To $50,000 New Year’s
Party Met By Police Order To Scrmn
WASHINGTON, Jan, 1. —4UE)— 900-acre estate, we hadn’t seen It. nervous. She wants you fellers
We’d like today to ten about the
$50,000 New Year’e Eve party to
which Mr*. Evalyn Walsh MoLeCn
She was behind the door demand-
ing shrilly that Police Lieut. Mac-
Gill Drove remove the repreaenta-
to go way.”
-While tho lieutenant thus, waa
perity standpoint, according to the
opinions of the men interviewed.
The cross-section of predictions
follows: ‘ . ,t,:' >
Mayor J. H. Meek: “I’m very
bptimistie about * * ” “
if*y. As for municipal affairs, the
city is ih good financial condition,
BRIEFS
.UffigON. Arte,* Jan. 1.-
(U.Rl~Jane Hastings, 85, nurse
el the veteran*’ hospital here,
was In a critical condition to-
day after being abet five
times hr Peter Popoff, i*fatu-
Two things brought the belief that the youth waa safe and that
theJMtson family, . or_an. intrmuwiiary, - waa- -ln-^ontact with flur
^kidnaper.,. ^
Expect Development
PROSPECTS FADE
FOR SE1TLEM
OF COASTS
Both Sides Are Firm
On Hiring Hall
Stalemate
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. L~CJ!>
I—The two-months-old Pacific
coast maritime strike today enter-
ed the ney year, with slight pros-
pect of. immediately settlement.
Peace negotiations faltered again
after a temporary display of op-
timism by conciliators yesterday,
Shipowners reiterated their in-
sistence to retain the right to
select the captains and mates of
their vessels. This placed the’ con-
troversy with the masters, mates
and pilots in a stalemate. Officials
saw little indication that either
side would give ground.
Little Progress Made
Thomas G. Plant, chairman of naper*s note axcept for toe atfna*
with leader* of the deck officer* Pt«te for payment or for release of
and emerged from the conference the hoy.
with a statement that hig group ‘ Believed
had offered the union wage in- Person* who have been in coo*
creases to be established through stant touch wtth the Mattaon home
negotiations, cash overtime, jscog- believe the ransom has been paid
nition of the union for'collective1 an, i that it is only a matterof
bargaining, and a clause promising *■ — ..... w
Lleut.-Col. Gus B. Apph
close friend of the phygician-fath-J
er, Dr: William W. Mattson, m
frequently mentioned as a possib
intermediary, said he iielieved t'
a “crucial development was
expected anytime how;” - ;
The statement, which waa made
to the United Press, followed ’
closely behind the appearance of
an advertisement in the Seattle
Times classified section #hich
read:
Mabel—we are ready. Every*- %
thing entlreiy- lmwsetordattce Witti'
your desires-Ann,* ’ * ’«
Contact Made? ' H
CoL Appelman’s statement—'T
am expecting a definite break in 7
the kidnaping an *ny hour now”
-was interpreted generally aa
meaning that definite contact had
been effected with the kidnaper.
Whether the ransom already had
been j>aid was not known but In-
dications all pointed to the Certain-
ty that the kidnaper had been told
that the $28,000 he demanded waa
ready. On the basis of the news-
paper advertisement, which Mow-
ed direction left in the kid-
bills paid by April and be on
cash basis. Prospects, for business
in general are very bright. Fears
are gririe and there is a general
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ILLNESS FATAL TO
HIGHLANDS WOMAN
Mrs, Lesta Mae Casey
Claimed By Death
no discrimination against
members.
News of his offer late yesterday
brought hopes that a settlement in
two of the seven striking unions
Was near.
' Leaders Gloomy
Despite this announcement, it
appeared that little progress could
be made;in these negotiations un-
til ihe preferential hiring issue
was settled. Gloom followed ad-
journment of the conference.
“The unionists were mice in a
two-arid-one half hour game of cat
and mice played by the operators,"
At Ho, , licensed officers. nuupwt, qutw. oom
^ ner axOPIC l O’Grady said the Union wu not ***•’ they *walt*d ®«w» of
hours until Charles 1* returned to
his parents.
The first ad which wu Iddresaed
to "Mable,” Instead of “Mabel,”
read: •*MaMe-Pleaae give-u* your
addreaa—Ann,” The ransom note
I text u revealed by a person close
to the family advised the family
|to insert the first advertisement
addressed to "Mabel" and signed
“Tim." The change in the spell-
ing of the name In the second ad-
vertisement wu significant, sources
cloee to the family said. - ' f
Last night Dmr Mattaon, Mr*.
Mattson and their two other chU.
Wj^^^rady^i^^he «S*o«SESi
Mrs. Lesta Mae Casey, 39, of
Highlands, died at her home at-
tar better from a general pros-|9:30 p. m. Thursday/ *
Death came after ah illness of
/our months.
Survivors are her husbands, Lem
Casey.. Highlands; tour sons, Jack
seeking to operate a union hiring
hail, but wag asking that any vac-
ancies in the exsefftive post abosrii
ships be filled from the ranks of Three M
trnion members.
missing member of the little
»y circle.
Highlands; her- mother, Mrs. W.
D. DeMoss, of Jacksonville, Tex
as; and four sisters, Mrs. Lola
Brown, Jacksonville; Mrs. feanie
Warren, Jacksonville; tyrs. Myr.
tie Hunter, of Kansu, and Mrs.
Ruth Cook, of La Porte,
Funersl service* will
at an hour to be annouti
at the Highland* Baptist
with Rev.<D. F. Keefer, pastor, of-
ficiating, assisted by Rw.. <L P.
Robinson, pastor of the Highlands
inyitad U» for an early look .but lives of the press, whom ahe had ,K>rter. the photograpl
22!! -itoUM*ihi p«ii«nt. p^-ft^^nbi; * G0d church.
Engineer Die* Upon
Vessel In Port Here
Rortda] f^ suddmly of a
heart attack at 10J15 a. m. today
aboard the motorship Mercury Sun,
moored at the Baytown Humble
dOCkS. ,V . r; ;\ ■'
Brooke was third assistant engi-
neer of t he vessel and had been in
good health. 7 ' 7 , V ■„
Th« body is being held by Paul
Il be held tl. Lee Funeral Home awaiting |n-
nced later, strucOona from reiaUfe*.' \
1st church, -.......... , I, --- \
Indians Trailers Seek
Lost Navajo Children
flciall
■tuuki
la Falls.
M
I
i.-ra-Horf-
(igation by company of-
'Pinj titsh?th*
yesterday that
ft wa sannounn
of the accident t
i and Roy Jo
K. Crow of
Puzzle of ,
Qf|i
Of Man is Ui
whim Wi got there wo wsrs mat—
not by our hostess—hut by the po-
lice department which said:
„ ,_____j was an elegant p
for the 000 other guest* who
asked in for a “preview* ’of the
preparations for the biggest par-
ty in the capital since the boom
Mr*. McLean »U right, but ha 4
hotographers,
also had been liivited by Mrs.
Lean, turned night into day wtth
a barrage of flashlight pictures. A
reaonxlrt iserj;*
and
not sur* about her celebrated 441-2 the boiled-shirtod butler i
to. We understand they had two carat blue-white Jewel, which she
orqhtatran, a lot of champagne, a wears on a chain of smaller dla-
bullt
and good-
worel
—cursed
‘■Sorry feUers.", Lieut, Grove
~ "But ahe '
the front door,
coJw woman^Wktog
angrily.
Czechoslovakian, fired t W O
bullets into her face and three
into her abdomen as she walk-
RENO, Jan. I. (UJD -Tbs
state dfi Nevada—where dl-
B<jrial will be in White ceme- CALLUP, N. M„ Jsn. l’.-Ol.R)
-Two little Navajo Indian girls,
,T. — — both about six
•’:::■ ----|stmght ranay
tery, near Highlands, under direc-
tlon of
Hama
ARLINGTON, Jaii. 1.
Uce stll lwere at loss tod
plain to# mysterious sh
35. South
wounded to
hia own f
ling ton Downs race
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Pendergraft, W. L. The Daily Sun (Goose Creek, Tex.), Vol. 18, No. 170, Ed. 1 Friday, January 1, 1937, newspaper, January 1, 1937; Goose Creek, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1096076/m1/1/: accessed May 21, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Sterling Municipal Library.