San Jacinto Day events draw Baytown crowd
Baytonians look to a busy San Jacinto Day with three events. The Baytown Navy Mothers Club presents a bronze plaque aboard the Battleship Texas at 11 am. The Baytown Boat Club hosts fishing boat races on Old River Lake in the afternoon. Joseph McCarthy speaks at 3 pm on the north side of the San Jacinto monument. Stores close, schools and refinery offices observe holiday. Public Works to do early garbage pickup, standby emergency crew, mail runs as usual, post office closes at noon.
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Chester Bulgier
Texas
Baytown Boat Club
Old River Lake
San Jacinto Day
Ses
Joseph McCarthy
San Jacinto Battlegrounds
San Jacinto Monument
Texas Freedom
Baytown
C. W. Granthan
Black Pilings Mark Yacht Graveyard in Barbour's Cut
A pattern of black pilings in Barbour's Cut marked the graves of 14 bayshore yachts, including 40 and 50 foot cruisers valued from $500000 to 11 million. The scene reflects a loss in a wealthy maritime area, with vessels listed among those damaged or abandoned.
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Johnella Boynton
Barbour
Bayshore
Sun Spots Rally Draws 3,500 at Easter Sunrise Service
Easter morning services at Memorial Stadium drew an estimated 3,500 attendees, per Berry of the sponsoring Fast Harris County Council of Christan Laymen. Contributions were urged from churches in the association to fund sunrise services. The report then details community church meetings, portraits, and local fraternal activities. An extensive Port of La Porte fire disaster follows, describing the explosion aboard a 40-foot craft at Morgan's Point, the ensuing two and a half hour blaze, firefighting efforts, injuries, and losses estimated between 250,000 and 760,000 dollars with salvage operations continuing.
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Memorial Stadium
VW. Berry
Harris County Council
Chrisstian
Berry
Association
R. C. Norton
Crow Rou
la Porte
Morgan's Point
Seabrooks
Deer Park
Baytown
Houston
Art Simpson
M. S. Seaton
League City
Lenton
Gilman Jim West
Seaton
Nichols Industries
Pasadena
Yacht Basin
Buddy? Morrow
Lady Ele
Leo Gabor
HH. H. Sharp
Revonué
Sea Firé
Vivian Cross Displays New Clothes and Julian Haircut
A collage of schoolroom scenes features Vivian Cross in new outfits and a Julian haircut, Evelyn Arrington mistakes the band room for the office, and Arbara Denson with Betty Drake pose for photos amid student life.
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Vivian Cross
Julian
Evelyn Arrington
Arbara Denson
Betty Drake
Linda Foster
Houston
Water Works Aiming For Summer Readiness In Baytown
Public Works Director C. W. Grantham reports Baytown water systems are being repaired for high summer demand. The South Main and Pearce plant now has a concrete topped ground storage tank. The James and Seventh plant is offline while a gear box is repaired, likely returning by Monday or Tuesday. The West Baytown plant will shut for cleaning and repainting. water will be drawn from other wells. A new link water rain system allows supply without noticeable pressure changes citywide.
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Baytown
Public Works
C. W. Grantham
Moray
South Main
Pearce
All James
Seventh
Grantham
West Baytown
MBA
Rev A N Porter Dies in Waco Missionary Leader
The Rev. A N Porter 79 longtime missionary to Latin America and Texas died in a Waco hospital. Funeral at 6 pm Tuesday at Ver Monican Baptist Church where he pastored with burial at Masonic Cemetery Gatesville led by Dr W W Melton. Porter had spent most of his life in Mexican missions and Texas churches, arriving in Texas in 1900 and serving until his death.
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A. XN. Porter
John T. Porter
Baytown
Waco
Thesday
Ver Monican Baptist Church
Porter
A. R. Sendon
Baylor University
Fly Elaling
Masonic Cemetery
Gatesville
W. W. Melton
Columbus Avenue
Ane
Hind
Moexico
Texas
Jaga
Tain
Tunis
Corpus Christi
Alamajorda
N. Art
Mexican Baptist Church
Mae
Sewer Pine Being Laid for New Storm Sewer on Oklahoma Street
City Public Works Director C. W. Grantham said 44 feet of a 60 inch pipe has been laid for the new storm sewer on Oklahoma Street as part of an $84,000 project to drain the Lake area in West Baytown. A $20,000 sanitary sewer line from Mike Uri to Spur 207 will start within a week. Sections of streets will be closed to traffic intermittently while the long projects proceed.
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Oklahoma Street
City Public Works
C. W. Grantham
West Baytown
Bay
Leyond
Mike Uri
Oklahoma
Granthson
Public Works
Grandma Daniel Dies. Cedar Bayou Resident Held Family Reunion
Mrs. Maria Tsabel Daniel known as Grandma Daniel of Cedar Bayou died at 3 am Monday on Highway 18 in Chambers County after a long illness. On her 44th birthday the family gathered for a reunion as her health declined. She claimed to have many grandchildren and was linked to a Civil War blockade run by her great grandfather Captain McPherson, one of three coastal captains who aided Confederate soldiers near Galveston.
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Maria Tsabel
Daniel
Cedar Bayou
Houme
Chambers Counly
Cryonn
Grandma
McPherson
Galveston
Mobili
Mit
Owith
How Lee
Rayrewy
Graham crusade in London reaches audience of 714000
The Billy Graham organization reports that evangelist Billy Graham has spoken before 714000 people in seven weeks of the London crusade. So far 16728 individuals are said to have decided for Christ. The release came Monday from the campaign.
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London
Billy Graham Organization
Sobbing Wife of Soviet Envoy Seized for Russia Flight
In Sydney, April 19, the sobbing wife of Soviet diplomat Vladimir Petrov was forced onto a one way plane to Russia. Hundreds of Australians clashed with two Soviet guards as they seized Mrs Petrov amid shouts to “Don’t go home.”
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Carel Ann Weery
Wallace Beery
Don Hayden
Santa Monica
Calif
Sydney
Australia
Vladimir Petrov
Savy
Russia
Rove
Sever
Agee
Putroy
Australi
Femaletion Mught
Petroy
Senate Panel Holds Secret Parley on McCarthy Probe
The Senate Investigating subcommittee met with Sen. Joseph R. McCarthy to settle preliminary matters before Army-McCarthy hearings. They discussed McCarthy’s demand to recess all witnesses and his charge about the Army’s charges, with a possible deadline for a written statement. The session marked McCarthy’s first meeting since the panel appointed a special counsel.
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Washington
Senate
Joseph R. McCarthy
Armi-McCarthy
McCarthy
Army
Mar
I. Mundt
R-5
Rey M. Colin
Francis TP. Carr
Colin
New York
Mundt
Ely
Congressional Roundup Open Hearings On FHA Scandal
Senate Banking committee opened public hearings on a multi million dollar housing program scandal led by ousted FHA commissioner Chris T. Holliday as lawmakers seek to expose irregularities and assign responsibility. Taft Hartley reform talk dominates other developments with labor bill fate in question. Directorates probe announced by Senator Langer targets intertwined boards in major firms.
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Washington
Chis TO. Holliday
Senate Banking
Homer SK
Capehart
R-lid
Flouyday
Clyde J. Powell
Indo-Chinese Rebels Drive French Back In Bitter Fight
Indo-Chinese rebels press toward Dien Bien Phu, attacking from the north and threatening the French garrison as Gen. Giap’s forces advance. Paris reports delays in reinforcements as Geneva talks loom and Moscow radio repeats communist propaganda.
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William J. Lapflen
United Press
Cordont
Chi
Dien Bien Phu
Truman
Rene
Toy
Indu
Christian de Tries
Ihe
Ione
Scouts Compete For Free Camping Trip Prize In Fire Prevention Contest
Scouts vie for a free camping trip as first prize in a fire prevention contest. Troops submit projects at the Sam Houston Area Council. Entries judged on merit badges, inspection of meeting places, and fire hazard corrections with awards announced in May.
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Fie
Ainstey
Cam
Sam Houston Arc Council
Soviet Union reacts to Western hydrogen bomb delay
Bulletin from United Nations reports Andrei Vishinsky decries delays on hydrogen bomb plans. The article notes Soviet stance and reactions to Western milestones, detailing tensions and potential shifts in nuclear policy amidst ongoing Cold War pressure.
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United Nations
Andrei
Vishinsky
Soviet Union
Highway 73 Group To Meet In Austin
Tri County Highway 7 committee members will travel to Austin to report to the State Highway Commission on progress for the Houston Baytown Port Arthur Beaumont corridor. Attending will be W O Busch chairman and Nelson McElray T J Short with Houston Attaciuc Beaumont Port Arthur committeemen. Contractors seek bridge and road work contracts to start soon as San Jacinto and Trinity river barriers lifted.
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Tri-County Highway 7
Austin
Houston-Baytoyen- Por
Arthur-Beaumont
W. OT. Busch
Baytown Chianies
Commotes
Tri-County
Nelson McElray
T. J. Short
Houston
Atachiuac
Beaumont
Port Arthur
San Jacinto
Trinity Rivers
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Gust Johnson
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Tampam
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Pat McDaniel
Mary Ellen Kent
Marie Parfield
Sandra Absinior
Joyce Williams
Ellen Walt- Man
Tommy Johnson
Mary White
Ewntown
Marilyn Padgett
Deep Ocean
A. N. Porter
Raw Union Blockade
Marta Dantel
Gatesville School
Federal Home Loan Bank Board
Savings and Join
Augusta
John Fox Tor Dulles
Eisenhower
Armed ‘Forces
Pittsburgh
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Vielima
Chester Glownel
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Westernman
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Neil Carpenter
Senate Committee
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Taft - Hartley
House Labor Committee
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National Labor Relations Board
Indo
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Richard M. Nix
Wilhow
Inde - China
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Mixon
William Langer
Moi
Moscow
Chinu Minh
Indo-China
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