Sun Spots and Local Notices From Baytown
County Commissioner V V Ramsey attends annual County Judges and Commissioners Association meeting in Nacogdoches. Rusty Fletcher and his band perform at the Quack Shack Friday night with casual attire. Lane Ward, 12, injures arm while high jumping. hospitalized in Baytown. Methodist Men meet at St. Pauls Church for World Series film. Baytown Veterans Service Center closed for San Jacinto Day. Baytown invites to Texas service station operators convention in Houston with H L Hunt as guest. Red Cross volunteer recognition in Houston. Harris County building permits total 4 0402302 last week. yearly total 40 124652.
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Nacogdoches
County Judges and Commissioners Association
North
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Ramsey
Sout Texas Association
Center
Baytown
Shamrock
Houston
Dallas
H. L. Hunt
Mostly cloudy mild with scattered showers through Friday
Weather forecast notes mostly cloudy skies and mild temperatures with occasional scattered showers extending through Friday. Residents should expect intermittent rain well into the week with light winds and no extreme conditions anticipated.
George Wikoff to head Baytown Junior Chamber banquet
George B Wikoff a Baytown Friday s Tides attorney will be installed as president of the Baytown Junior Chamber of Commerce at a banquet set for 7 30 p m Saturday at Holly Inn Restaurant. Other new officers include Bob Chenoweth Tom Farmer Jerry Clarke and Kenneth Badgett with a slate of directors announced by outgoing president Thompson. Tickets cost 2 covering banquet and dance with Jaycee and Jaycee ette awards to be presented and a dance to follow at the Quack Shack.
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George B. Wikoff
Baytown
Tides
Galveston Tides
Chamber of Commerce
Quet
Holly Inn
Gordon Mercer
Jaycee
Mercer
Houston
Bob Chenoweth
Tom Farmer
Jerry Clarke
Kenneth Badgett
Dean Corbell
Rolland Purett
Quack Shack
Jaycees
Jaycee-ettes
Dancee
Thompson
Roy Baker
Donnie Huron
Ron Morris
Wikoff
Horace Helms
Fidel Castro claims victory as rebels suffer heavy losses
Reports from Miami and Havana say Cuban government forces crushed rebel landings at Playa Giron, with heavy casualties on both sides. The official communique touted a swift victory within 72 hours, while radio broadcasts indicated delayed public announcements and ongoing, inconclusive fighting inland despite claims of success.
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New York
del_ Castro
Revolutionary Council
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Sig. Council
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Escambray
Castro
Havana
North Amer Mcn
United States
CMQ
Radio Reloj
Siow
Vilma Espin de Castro
Fidel
Raul
Miami
Siguanea
Isle of Pines
Fuligencio Batista
Radin Swan
Swan Island
Caribbean
Baytown Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Birthdays
Baytown residents and visitors are noted in a social roundup. Dr. and Mrs. Charles E Baker of Panama City are in town to visit mothers Mrs. Robert Baker and Mrs. John N. Leslie with children Greg Sharyn and Davis. Frank Boyle of La Porte marks his 65th birthday as locals Roger Amdall and Virgil Gordon join Houston classic fans. others stop by from Morgan City Beaumont and La Porte.
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Charles E. Baker
Panama City
Fla
Baytown
Robert Baker
John N. Leslie
Baker
Greg
Sharyn
Davis
Hermann Hospital
Houston
Barbara Duplissey
Annette Daniels
R. J. Lawrence
Ray
Cedar Bayou
Frank Boyle
la Porte
Grover Edge
David Funderburh
Roger Amdall
Morgan City
Polly Law Hon
Mark Pitre
Clifford M
Sparky) Bond
V. V. Ramsey
Virgil Gordon
Sun Want Ads Connect Buyers and Sellers
Want ads bring buyers and sellers together daily including landlords tenants employers and workers. To place a Want Ad dial JU 2-8234 or JU 2-8235 or call tonight for 24 hour service. You can answer any time.
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Sun
House Favorable Toward UH Bill in Texas Legislature
The Texas House favored a measure to make the University of Houston a fully state supported school with a 449 to 0 vote after a suspension attempt. Rep. Criss Cole urged immediate passage, while a later motion to table was tied to awaiting Senate action. The bill would set 1963 as the admission date, aligning with a Senate version stalled by a filibuster.
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University of Houston
Senate
Robert Baker
House
Rep
Cole
Tom James
Dallas
La Porte To Name Two To City Commission
La Porte voters will elect two city commissioners next Tuesday from three candidates including both incumbents. Dennis Dunham runs unopposed for a second term, while Odell Brown faces challenger Charlie Martin. Other candidates listed include Mrs Araby Ratetan, Mrs Laie Thanpsin, Mrs Ons Hachisom, and Mrs Haske Wright.
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la Porte
Theity Commission
City Hall
Dennis Dunham
Sanitation and Recreation
Ta Porte
Leche Oprereative
Thinharn
Odell Brown
Thera
la Porte Reefing
Charlie Martin
Harold PL Pfeiffer
Tudors
Arawily Ratetan
Area Banks See Deposits Rise in Baytown Area Totals
Deposits in seven Baytown area banks reached 41.78 million dollars at April 12, up about 1.4 million from December 31 1960. Harris County totals stood at 2.32 billion, with Baytown gains seen as improving the regional business climate. Bank names with April 12 1961 and Dec 31 1960 figures include Citizens National First National People’s State La Porte State Channelview State Crosby Highlands State.
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Bayton Area
Harris County
Baytown
Area
Citizens National
First National
People's State
la Porte
Channelview
Crosbyne
Highlands State
Bel Echele Aed
Suit Delaying Stadium Bonds Sale Dismissed
Harris County officials dismissed a suit delaying stadium bond sale. A special meeting adopted an order limiting spending on erection to 15 million without voter approval, excluding 3 million for site purchase and funds for access roads and drainage. Commissioner Ramsey said the county's position remains unchanged, with a resolution protecting taxpayers during the 40 year bond life.
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Houston
Ned Gill
Harris
Harris County
Sommissioners Court
W. V. Ramsey
Gill
Federal Building Open House Set for Baytown
Baytown residents can tour the new Federal Building addition at the Baytown Post Office on Delee next Wednesday from 3 to 5 PM. Armed forces recruiters Selective Service Board and IRS officials sponsor the open house with a flag presentation by Raytown VEW Post No. 912. Grover Edge chairs the presentation committee as Rev Mack Johnson favors the event.
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Selective Service Board
W. C.poor Swain
Mack Johnson
District 4
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Houston
Raytoun
Robert R. Tuck
Grover K. Edge
Veterans Service
Raytown
Hurricane radar network to guard Baytown coast
Baytown will gain protection as a Galveston radar station, operated by the U S Weather Bureau, tracking hurricanes along the Gulf Coast. The open installation, within a month, will cover Qt miles and feed data to a regional weather network already active at Corpus Christi Port Arthur Mobile Galveston and other sites.
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Galveston
Calf
U.S. Weather Bureau
Weather Bureau
Corpuss Christi
Port Arthur
Burncoed
Mobile
Abt
Unapproved landing probes and global political tension
A Cuban airliner diverted to a U S air base and detained by military authorities, a wounded serviceman from a fatal Air Force crash in Hong Kong, protests at the U S embassy in Moscow, Castro era uprisings, Kennedy to address Cuba tension, Gary Cooper cancer report, and UN membership questions plus a U S reservoir proposal.
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Madrid
Havana
U.S. Air Force Base
Bermuda
Air Force
Hong Kong
Richard W. Ferron
Westbrook
Kennedy proposes tax plan to create 500000 jobs
President Kennedy sent Congress a 1962 tax plan aimed at modernizing US business and generating 500,000 new jobs. He called for a first step toward broad tax reform, with incentives for modernization, withholding on dividends and interest, repeal of favorable treatment for dividends, and limits on investment in competing industrial nations.
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Washington
Kennedy
Congress
U.S
Editorial Help Us Get Out The Vote Straw Ballot
The Sun promotes a city runoff straw vote for April 29 to spark interest in the mayor and three council seats. Readers are asked to vote once, sign or not sign, and mail or deliver ballots, with daily updates on candidate standings.
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Sun
Baytown Pople
Texas Senate Passes Carling Brewery Bill Amid Tax Debate
The Texas Senate sent to the governor the Carling brewery bill allowing a dry area to keep a brewery, with Fort Worth set for a $20 million plant if enacted. The measure faced opposition from Fort Worth senator Doyle Willis. Meanwhile the Senate backed a University of Houston system integration bill, as the House advanced its version M434.
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Howe
W. H. Miller
Houston
House
Charles Wilson
Senate
Carling Brewery
Carling Brewery Co
Fort Worth
Wilson
Miller
House Revenue and ‘Taxation Committee
Don Kennard
Texas
Doyle Willis
University of Houston
Criss Cole
Houston University
National Realtor Week Observance In Baytown
Baytown board of Realtors observes National Realtor Week with a luncheon at 12 30 on Thursday April 27 at the Tow Guest with speakers Harley IE Senser from the National Association of Realtors. The event targets active affiliate and associate members. the public is limited and luncheon costs 1.50 at the door.
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Harley IE. Senser
National
Assi Read Estate
Boris
Surser
Baytown
Chietge
Resitor
National Viewport
Tip Phistown Board
Maser
Red Pructt
Baytorn
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