Regional Me entry for Robert E. Lee High play
Robert E Lee High presents its one act entry in the regional Inter scholastic League at 8 10 p m Friday in Cullen Auditorium at the University of Houston. Friday and Saturday regional competitors include district winners from other literary events. Federal Offices SELECTIVE SERVICE Board moved to the Federal Building 218 W Defoe Room 109 hours 8 am to 430 pm Mon through Fri. IRS Baytown and all military recruiting offices also at the Federal Building. Channelview PTA Mrs J T Burr named president of Channelview Elementary School PTA. other officers named and installation to be held in May under Bobby Beverly. Jaycees Set Meet Baytown Junior Chamber of Commerce board of directors meet 730 pm Wednesday at the Quack Shack. George Wikoff urges full attendance. College Bids San Jacinto College first unit plans and specs released to bidders Thursday. building cost estimated 790000, two story classroom laboratory and administration building with about 52000 square feet.
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Robert E. Lee High
Cullen
University of Houston
REL
Federal Offices
Selective Service Board
the Woods
Federal
W. Defoe
Internal Revenue Service
Baytown
Army
Air Force
Marines
Navy
Channelview Pta
J. T.burr
Channelview Elementary School
PTA
Goldie Roberts
W. C. Hackett
Dot Daniels
Bobby Beverly
Sun Conducting City Election Straw Vote
The Baytown Sun outlines a city straw poll inviting residents to vote by mail or at Sun offices through April 28. It notes one vote per person, lists supervisors, and explains ballots cover mayor and four council seats across districts 2 3 and 6. Results will be published April 28.
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Craigment
Craigmont Garden Club
Baytown Sun
Harald_ Moore
C. Stanger
Eae Unenert
T. A. Young
E. Murphy
Baytown
Sea
Southland
Sun
al Clayton
W. C
Pop) Swain
Pete Bryan
W. L
Dub) Ward
Kenneth Badgett
C. A
Chris) Hansen
James Monroe
Jim) Bryan
Fred C. Canant Jr
Rebels Strike Havana Invasion Press Report
The Associated Press notes rebel forces link with guerrillas in Escambray to press the drive against Fidel Castro. Rebel air raids hit Havana including the air force headquarters at San Antonio de los Banos and Camp Libertad on Havana’s outskirts. The Castro regime reports executions of Americans and rebels seen joining the invasion near Pinar del Rio. details remain sparse from Guantanamo Bay amid fighting along the coast.
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Associated Press
Escambray
Cuba
Fidel Castro
Havana
Air Force
San Antonio de Los Banos
Swan Island
Guatemala
Camp Libertad
U. S., Naval Base
Guantanamo Bay
Naval Base
Castro
Pinar del Rio
Jack McNair
Miami
Fla
San Jacinto Day events close Baytown schools and businesses
Baytown will observe San Jacinto Day with closures of schools and banks and a full program at the Port Commission. Gov. Price Daniel will review naval vessels on the Houston Ship Channel aboard the Sam Houston official yacht. A luncheon, VFW anniversary, Battleship Texas Commission meeting, and a Baytown parade to open the South Fair at 2 p.m. Friday are planned.
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Baytown
San Jacinto
Port Commission
San Jacinto Battleground
Lyncburg Ferry
Texas Navy
Houston Ship Channel
Aytown
Battleground
Price Daniel
Santa
Stu
Dnto
Gen. Dents
Spe
Sam Houston
Samn Houston
Texas Forces
The
Song and Daughters of the Republic of Texas
San Jacinto Inn
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Texas
Battleship Texas Commission
Thomas Circle
Texas Avenue
Main Street
Main
National Guard Armory
Betty Kirkland Arranges Flower Fiesta in Lakewood
Betty Kirkland arranges S01 Pictures of a flower fiesta to be held in Lakewood while background details for a story about another REL honor winner are gathered. Allen Watson looks forward to a new experience next September. Charles Caldwell leaves early after an annual election. Donnie Blackford heads for Denver after a ranch call. Jewell Summersill speaks on Little Miss Humble Day contest. Clem Kovar praises Bay town police for quick alertness when he forgot to switch on his lights. Robert Merchant finds his windshield shattered by a flying ball star. Nils and Donna Bergh welcome a new son. Karen Stout covers her husband’s unusual purchase. Loyd Burris twins arrive, a boy and a girl. Irene Sutter and Martin Jacobs exit a serial event. Jances Kisling makes a telephone call.
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Betty Kirkland
Lakewood
Holly McLemore
Allen Watson
Charles Caldwell
Donnie Blackford
Curtis Blackford
N. Market Loop
Denver
Jewell Summersill
Plang
Clem Kovar
Baytown
Clem
Robert Merchant
Nils
Donna Bergh
Karen Stout
Loyd Burris
Irene Sutter Amd Maritin Jacobs
Jances Kisling
Fate of UH bill may be decided by Friday vote
Texas Senate may decide the fate of a bill to make the University of Houston a state institution on Friday or Monday. Sen. Baker halted a four hour filibuster by swapping amendments and said the measure would be placed at the top of the calendar in a Friday session, or Monday if Friday’s meeting is canceled.
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Sen. Baker
Senate
Texas Senate
Sen
Robert W. Baker
Austin
University of Houston
Au Oement
Cenpasyer Yy Sen
Hubert Hudson
Brownshite
CHL
County-Line Annexing Bill Stalls in Senate Committee
A Texas bill aiming to block city annexations across county lines stalled in a Senate committee with 27 voting against reporting it favorably. Key sponsors are Sen A R Schwartz of Galveston and Rep Bill Newton Walker, while opponents warned the measure could hinder growth and higher education expansion. Debate featured bitter exchanges on university status and state control.
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Baytown
Texas
Senate
Austin
A. R. Schwartz
Galveston
Chambers
Bill Newton Walker
Cleveland
Chambers-Liberty
House
Senate State Affairs Committee
William T. Moore
Bryan
Swartz Iter
Schwartz
Newton
Chambers County
Baytown L
West Chambers County
Taw
Rawtaen
Estends
Cedar
Penn Harris
CC Membership Drive Ends at Thursday Meet
Baytown Chamber of Commerce wraps up its membership drive with a workers report meeting at 5 p.m. Thursday at the Chamber building. A drawing for a portable television from Sears Baytown store will award a new member. Five recruiting teams compete for points based on new members and dollars earned. Prizes include wrist watches, clocks, sport coats, suits, and a cookware set, with prizes allocated to individuals and team captains by points. Membership options include $30 individuals, $60 regular, and $6 per year for each designated member in multi member plans for larger businesses.
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Baytown Chamber of Commerce
Sears
Baytown
Robson's
Houston Lighting and Power Co
Economy
Pensner
Paine Brothers
Max Altman
S. H. Kress
Mrs Henson of Crosby Dies Rites Thursday
Funeral services for Mrs Phoebe Ethel Moore Henson of Crosby will be held at 3 p.m. Thursday at Crosby Methodist Church. A Crosby resident four years she died Tuesday in a Highlands nursing home. Rev. Joseph Jones will officiate. burial at White Cemetery in Crosby. Survivors include sons James Henson of Lemon Beach and others, daughters Edith Chin and several nieces and nephews.
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Ethel Moore Henson
Crosby
Crosby Methodist Church
Henson
Highlands
Joseph Jones
White Cemetery
Barthman
H. Trmala Henson
San Dino
Mmlo S Henson
Channelview
Fdith
Fon Chin
Secen Mae Aw Wiest
Thibodaux Rites Held for Elmer Jun Thibodaux Sr
Funeral services were held for Elmer Jun ug Thibodaux Sr., 69, of 612 W Nazro at Paul A Lee Funeral Home. A Baytown resident since 1915 he died at noon Tuesday at his home after retiring in 1957 from Humble Oil Baytown Refinery due to ill health. He was born January 30 1892 in Gibson Louisiana. Rev Denis Kennedy officiated at St Joseph Catholic Church. Burial followed at Hill of Rist Cemetery. Survivors include his wife Helen Louise Thibodaux of Baytown two daughters H F Evans and C E Watkins of Baytown four sons Goron J Thibodaux Alfred Thomas Thibodaux James M Thibodaux and Elmer Janus Thibodaux Jr of asdewen WT grandchildren three brothers Wilbur Thibexlaux Adley Thibodaux Wilbur Domanque and Brie Thibodaux two sisters Felecia Murphy and Wonderall.
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Thibodaux
Humble Oil and Refining Co
Gibson
Denis Kennedy
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Hill of Rist
Helen Louise Thibodaux
H. F. Evans
C. E. Watkins
Goron J. Thibodaux
Alfred Thomas Thibodaux
Old River
James M. Thibodaux
Channelview
Elmer Janus Thibodaux Jr
Asdewen
Wilbur Thibexlaux
Adley ‘Thibodaux
Brie Thibodaux
Houston
Wilbur Domanque
Town
Felecia. Murphy
Wondall
Trouston
Ex Highlands Druggist dies in Baytown hospital
Walton Bilis a former Highlands pharmacist died Wednesday at Baytown hospital. Funeral services are set for 2 p m Thursday at Highlands Chapel. Burial will be in Memory Gardens Cemetery under Karthatin Funeral Home supervision. Rev Dhirwoee Worker and Rev Wasland Elmore officiated at service. he was longtime Highlands resident and former owner of Highlands Drug Store.
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Walton Bilis
Kit Saneier
AOD
Toada Mighbands
Socom
Baytown Hospital
Rarthaveir Highlands Chapel
Memnory Gardens
Dreepan Oof
Karthatin
Dhirwoee
Wasland Elmore
Serties
Highlands
Highlands Pharmacy
Het
Sahat Sense
Fords
Eeblinds
Ty Merrick Saver
Walter
Omyp
Abner McCall named Baylor executive vice president
Our World Today reports Abner McCall was named executive vice president of Baylor University, the institution’s 15th president, succeeding Chancellor Br. W. RB. White. Also covers Cuban executions, oil quotas, banking reports, Eichmann trial remarks, Kennedy warning to Khrushchev, a Hong Kong plane crash, and Laos rebel offensives.
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Abner McCall
Baylor ‘University
Lth
Br. W. RB. White
Bee Story
Three Arrested In Theft Of Oil Maps
A Houston oil operator and two Dallas men were arrested in Houston in a theft case involving about 1000 valuable oil maps. An on duty officer found the maps on the detained oilman after a traffic stop for suspected intoxication. Ten Dallas men were later arrested in a Houston motel as the investigation tied them to the case. The Houston man admitted buying maps from the Dallas pair, and by Wednesday morning three oil companies confirmed the maps belonged to them.
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Houston
Dallas
Houstonian
John Birch Chief Says More Reds Among Rich
Houston speech by John Birch Society leader from Dallas claimed Americans with wealth harbor more communists than the poor. He spoke to a family audience at the Music Hall and planned further remarks in Shreveport. Welch labeled communism a strategy of infiltration and warned of Soviet influence since 1940s. the talk drew applause from attendees.
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John Birch
Houston
Dallas
Doh Birch Society
Shreveport
Husk
Fenance
Welch
Boston Pilot Claimed Dead In Cuban Air Clash
A Cuban broadcasts report claims US pilot Leo Francis Bell, from 48 Beacon St Boston, was shot down over Cuba while flying a mission said to involve Soviet antiaircraft fire. The transmission, part of a larger tally of nine aircraft downed since the invasion, charged the pilot bombed Cuban troops and civilians and suggested US participation in aggression.
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Miami
Fla
Z Varmy
Aew
U.S
Cuba
Leo Francis Bell
United States
Beacon St
Boston
No. 3
Cancer Fund Solicitations Net $3,184
A one day drive in the Bay town area for funds to fight cancer raised 3184 dollars. Mrs E 8 Thaman chaired the Neighbor to Neigh bor Cancer Crusade and praised the people who helped. The 1961 drive beat last year by about 500 dollars with late reports expected to bring total near 3900. Ro Parker chaired business and industrial solicitation.
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Baytown
E. 8. Thaman
Thaman
Thiman
Parker
City Election Absentee Balloting Begins Today
Absentee voting for the city election starts today with voters urged to obtain ballots and return them by the deadline. The process requires photo ID and confirms polling offices will issue ballots at designated sites.
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