Community notices and local events blur with war report
Local items list church affiliations and PTA meeting at Alamo school, track meet for seventh and eighth graders from multiple Baytown area schools at Memorial Stadium, while Buenos Aires reports say loyalist forces attack a rebel air base and navy air base bombardment continues. A piano recital and a college speaker address public dropout concerns, with radio broadcasts from KTLW in Texas City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace Mann
Baytown
Highlands
Cedar Bayou
Memorial Staium
Buenos Aires
al Ang
John Longbotham
H.H. Longbotham
E. A. Milton
Jalist Air Force
Bayshore
Lynn Stratton
Navy Air Base
Punta Isidho
Navy Panther
Victor. Sumner
Texas Loyalist Tank Battalion
Mag- Education Agency
Jose Maat
Leeria
Stephens
Paul Stephens
Second
Indio
Baptist Church
Baptist Church Is Speaking
Japan
KTLW
Texas City
IOCAW Reduces Wage Demands From Humble
Negotiators of Baytown Refinery OCAW Local 4-334 cut their wage demand to 15 cents an hour, about a 4.64 percent rise, in a session with a federal conciliator. The union had sought a five percent increase. The contract expires May 25. Humble Oil and Refining Co. says its offer stands firm and notes the no strike clause would be reactivated if the wage program is concluded. Negotiations began in November amid broader industry talks.
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Baytown
OCAW
Humble
Standard Oil of
New Jersey
Local 4933
Services Friday For W L Davis Former Resident
Funeral services for William L. Davis of 115 North Monroe in Little Rock, a former Baytown resident, will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday at the First Methodist Church of Clinton Arkansas. Davis died of a heart attack Wednesday in a Little Rock hospital. He formerly worked at the Baytown and La Porte post offices before retiring about three years ago. His wife Rose was a former saleslady for Style Shopper in Baytown. Funeral arrangements are by Ruebel Funeral Home in Little Rock. Survivors include his wife, a daughter Mrs. Joe L. Hinton of Lafayette Louisiana, and two grandchildren Ronnie and Lisa Hinton.
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Finneral
William L. Davis
N. “Monroe
Little Rock
Baytown
Methodist Church
Clinton
Ark
Davis
la Porte
Rose
Style Shopper
Ruebel Funeral Home
Alibi noted as suspect absent. Sun Grin says so
Baytown forecasts show partly cloudy conditions with no notable temperature change through Thursday. Widely scattered thunderstorms expected Wednesday afternoon. Wednesday temperatures range from 6 to 34 degrees. Galveston tides for Thursday rise to high levels at 12:00 a.m. and 2:48 p.m., with low tides at 7:32 a.m. and 8:38 p.m.
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Baytown
Galveston
Dittman Joins Rotary Little League Staff in Baytown
Hank Dittman son of Cal and Mrs. Henry Dittman of Florida is assistant manager of the Rotary Clubs Little League team this season. He stays with his uncle and aunt while attending Lee College. Joe S Green becomes East Harris County District Scout executive and moves his family into 408 Long Drive. Jerry Sloane, Baytonian now on Lake Buchanan, nets three bass on a fishing trip. The Baytown Hawks start a two day preseason Latin American tournament at Settegast Field in Houston with either Webster Brinkley or Willie Moreno to pitch. The Hawks beat Gallardo's Drive-In 5 3 and 4 3. C S Pop Stone returns with tales from the Dogwood Trail Ride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hank Dittman
Cal
Henry Dittman
Florida
Hank
John P. Mooney
Lee College
Nita Barker
Joe S. Green
Dorothy
Debbie
Long Drive
Joe
East Harris County
Jerry Sloane
C. S
Stone
Baytown
Rebel radio in Bahia Blanca declares navy will not surrender
The Bahia Blanca broadcast says navy forces will fight to the death as Cordoba sees fighting with more than 100 paratroopers refusing to surrender. Loyalist air force vows action against rebels backing Peron followers in the June 23 national elections. The rebel fleet led by carrier Independencia with 22 jets speeds toward Buenos Aires.
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Bahia Blanca
Buenos Aires
Cordoba
Navy
Guido
Juan D.peron
Independencia
Joute
Baytown School Trustee Race Heads To Saturday Ballot
Nine candidates seek three year board terms in the Baytown school and college district with no runoff. Knox T. Beavers seeks Position 2 against four rivals while Position 1 gathers four contenders. Murray Mangum withdraws due to illness but remains on the ballot. Absentee voting closed with 126 votes cast. voters must use their precinct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baytown
Knox T. Beavers
Roger B. Davis
Boyd Hill
Emery H
Zeke) Harbers
G. C. Carlton
Murray B. Mangum
Clifton Adams
Highlands
Nelson D. Longnecker
Ben M. Shirey
H. H. Rosser
Tom H. Chrisley Jr
Longnecker
Shirey
United Gas Corp
Rosser
Humble Oil and Refining Co
Chrissey
Alamo Elementary
Austin
Burnet Elementary
Bayway Drive
Highlands Ele
Texas lawmakers clash over redistricting and agency merger
In Austin the Senate and House take up disputed issues. House backs a 23 district congressional map. A production tax cut for Texas sulphur moves to the Senate. House-passed plan to merge the State Parks Board and Game and Fish Commission would form the Parks and Wildlife Commission, backed by Gov. Connally as an efficiency move. The Senate schedules a voter registration bill and other measures.
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Austin
Texas
House
Senate
Rayford Price
Frankston
Louisiana
State Parks Board
The
Game and Fish Commission
Parks and Wildlife Commission
John Connally
Dallas County
U. S
Wright Patman
Texarkana
Ray Roberts
McKinney
South Texas
Comal, Guada
Gulf Coast
Rio Grande Valley
Teague
Dallas
Houston
Fort Worth
San Antonio
U.S
Joe Pool
House Elections Committee
Tyler
Corpus Christi
Bay Town Directory 1963 Edition Sets Population Figures
The 1963 Page-Interstate Directory Co. will distribute the Bay Town city directory between now and April 15. Heber Page, owner and manager, said the edition includes new City of Bay Town population figures not available until the 1970 federal census.
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Interstate Directory Co
Baytown Area
Heber Page
Page
Baytown
Liggett wins Baytown mayor seat in runoff era
Dr C L Lee Liggett, a newly annexed Baytown resident and physician, will be installed as mayor on April 20 after winning the mayoral race. Kenneth E Badgett secures a council return, while two council seats go to runoffs on April 27. Liggett led in nine precincts and carried substantial majorities, with Badgett narrowly outperforming his rivals. The election total was 5 924 votes, and a city council canvass and oath of office are planned.
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Baytown
C. L. (Lee) Liggett
Kenneth E. Badgett
Badgett
San Jacinto Elementary
Dr. Norton
Frank E
Middle-ana
Carver School
Fon
Cook
Nor
Inon
C. A
Bryan
Nam
Chris) Hansen
Liggett
Hansen
Bry
Bowielaw
Ward
Councilman Elementary
Lively
Wayne L. Gregory
April Cook
James C. McCaleb
T. E
Tommy) Cook
David L. Norton
James M
Jim) Bryan
M. E
Earl) Lively
Dr. Liggett
Hall
New Mayor Seeks Open Interviews and Civic Input
A new Baytown mayor invites citizens and civic groups to share policy and planning ideas. He offers meetings or written recommendations, vows nonpartisan service, and will present platform recommendations to the city council. He emphasizes accessibility and personal contact.
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Bay- Town
Social Security installs answering service in Baytown office
The Baytown Social Security office in the Federal Building adopts an electronic telephone answering system for callers to leave names and addresses when no representative is present. Baytown office staff Willard Taylor Martha McSteen and Tommy Jones are noted, with the office phone number 8582 2352. The system is the first of its kind in a five state area.
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Social Security Office
Baytown
Willard Taylor
Martha Mc
Steen
Houston Social Security Office
Tommy Jones
Federal
Burton Quits Wie Joins Liz Taylor
New York AP British actor Richard Burton and his wife Sybil have agreed to a legal separation the couple’s attorney said. divorce not discussed. Burton remains with Elizabeth Taylor while Sybil Burton flies to London with their two children, Katherine and Jessica.
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New York
Richard Burton
Marc Antony
Elizabeth Taylor
Cleopatra
Sybil
Aaron Frosch
Katherine
Jessica
Philip Burton
Burton
Miss Taylor
London
Isle of
Ischia
Italian Riviera
Mike Todd
Rites Thursday For Mrs. Ardett Rhodes
Funeral services for Ardett Rhodes 61 of Baytown will be held Thursday at Paul A. Lee Funeral Home. She died Tuesday night at home. Survivors include daughter W. L. Henderson and extended family in Baytown Pasadena and Cleveland. Burial at Hill of Rest Cemetery with Rev. Thomas Guinn officiating.
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Aim
Paul A. Lee
Ardett Rhodes
Baytown
Rhodes
EL Hunnicutt
Livingston
Tex
W. L. Henderson
Janie Abbott
Pasadena
Paul
Ray Henderson
Robin
Leeann
Patrick Abbott
Ethel Williams
Georgie Ann Self
Bay‘stown
E. C. Rhoden J
D. J. Rhoden
Cleveland
Central Baptist Church
Thomas B Guinn
Central Baptist
Hill of Rest Cemetery
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Alamo Pta
Alamo Parent-Teacher Association
IOCAW
W.L Davis
Mentary
Wallisville
Thad Fejton
Ashhel Smith
E. James
Firemen’s Recreation Hall
Lee Drive
Wnazra
Baytown Junior High
Massey - Tompkins Road
San Jacinto
Kentucky
Travis
Robin Road
Carver
Bowie
Clayton
Harlem
McNair
Middleton
Cook and Ball
City Hall
Lupe
Gonzales
Rio Grande
West Texas
Rep. C. C. Fisher
Ector
Midland
el Paso County
Rep. Olin Teague
Ellis County
Wes
Lavaca County
Sity
Aing
Social Security
Wie
Liz Taylor
Hunt
Heil Liggett
Councilman
Norton
McCaleb
Gregory
Mrs. Rhodes
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