Baytown civic events and lectures target community interests
Baytown hosts a series of meetings and talks across venues including Baylor Coin Club sessions, a pathology department lecture on the brain and nervous system at Gulf Coast Hospital, a Cancer Crusade program by the Rotary Club, a political forum for May city elections, Christian Women’s Fellowship at First Christian Church, a Lifesaving Course at E. Lee High School pool, and a UT Austin concert excerpt featuring Baytown participants in Verdi’s Requiem with the Austin Symphony.
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Melvin D. Haley
Baytown Pathology Department
Baylor
730 University
North Pruett
Inday
Gulf Coast Hospital
Ruby Knox
Rotary
Baytown
Johr Jege
Ray Tive
Africa
Tickner
K. M. Dismang
Awal Hy Wear
Stark
University of Texas
Austin Symphony Orchestra
Tana Miller
Route 1
Eleanor Wilkie
Florida
Sue Wilkie
Bayway
Rive
Solons Study State Worker Pay and Hours
SAYTONIANS are invited to participate in a square dance at Menard Park Texas City sponsored by the Texas City Woodmen of the World. The event starts with round dancing at 7 35 p m and runs from 8 30 p m to 1 30 a m Saturday with a caravan from Beaumont stopping in Liberty and Baytown to recruit dancers.
Tuesday Tides in Galveston Reported
Galveston tides show high water at 12 01 a m and 1 30 p m with low tide at 6 38 a m and 1 09 p m on Tuesday.
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Galveston
City Men In Austin For Annexing Bill
Baytown officials led by Mayor R. H. Pruett and City Atty. George Chandler traveled to Austin to hear a Texas Municipal League report on House Bill 3 the annexation measure. The group aimed to press for Baytown representation as the bill progresses through the Senate and monitor related Firemen's Relief and Retirement legislation and an anticipated Houston Gas rate case.
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R. H
Red) Pruett
George Chandler
Austin
Texas Municipal League
J. B. LeFevre
Steve Matthews
League
Baytown
House of Representatives
Senate
Are Ee Areates
Chandler
Houston Lighting and Power Co
Houston
Audrey Adams
Baytown City
le Fevre
Abilene Christian College
David Funder
Adamsburk
Electric Company
Bottle and Rock Throwings Probe Stirs Baytown Police
Baytown police said they have hot leads on suspects after a beer bottle shattered a plate glass window at Town and Country department store on Texas Avenue and a rock struck a bedroom window at Mrs. Eddie Tehee’s home at 1405 Olive Saturday night. It marks the third rock and bottle incident in as many days, with a getaway car fleeing tires screeching in each case.
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Baytown
Town and Country
Texas Avenue
Eddie Tehee
Olive
Lester Alford
Nae
Baytown Thrift Exchange School Clothing Drive Opens
The Baytown and East Harris county Thrift Exchange launches its annual clothing drive. Students receive bags Monday for discarded or repairable clothing and shoes to be returned by Friday. Supt. George H. Gentry chairs the effort to aid needy children and fund Goodwill Industries handicapped workers in Houston.
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Baytown
East Harris County
Raytown
Goodwill
Morris
Cease fire call in Laos to be issued Tuesday
World war era items report Wettain and the Soviet Union plan a formal appeal for a Laos cease fire to be issued Tuesday. The piece ties this to a broader set of Cold War tensions including anti-Castro forces and scrutiny of U S policy after Kennedy criticism.
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Wettain
Soviet Union
Laos
Yanks Howl Like Castro As Ump Loses Argument
Washington morning briefing notes the Yankees' behavior compared to Castro as Umpire Ed Runge overrules a call prompting manager Paul Richards of the Baltimore Orioles to argue the decision. The day also mentions invitations related to Cuba and a Supreme Court case on notary public religious belief.
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Fred Hartman
U.N
Washington
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State Department
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New York Yank
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Dan
Stallworth
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Albany
Cuba
U.S. Supreme Court
Maryland
Paul Richards
Baltimore Orioles
Ed Runge
Richards
Horn Blowing Prank Leads to Late Night Police Call
Police rushed to 310 Ray On Drive at 2 20 a m after Mrs Fi Williams reported someone blowing a car horn in her garage Aubrey Benacey and Don Merring appeared with pistols drawn. No crime details clear as the scene involved a startled cat and broken porch decor.
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Fi. Williams
Faireimen Aubrey Benacey
Don Merring
REL Senior Vies For Scholarship
Thomas W. Epps a senior at Robert E. Lee and son of Mr and Mrs Thomas W. Epps has been chosen as one of 22 finalists from 16 states in the Vth Annual Busch Sind Lamb Science Scholarships at the University of Rochester in New York. He will visit the campus for tests and interviews to determine the scholarship news.
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Robert E. Lee
Busch Sind Lamb
Robert FE. Lee
Epps
Science Cid
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Sperictlige
Jfop Xelence
Than & AW
Laos Troops Rush To Aid Defense As Cease Fire Nears
Lao government forces airlifted hundreds to the front north of Vientiane to shore up defenses against Pathet Lao rebels. Rebels pushed along the main highway, sending royal troops into retreat, while India agreed to convene a three nation panel to supervise a truce. American advisers possibly captured amid the rebel advance toward Yang Bieng. one report said a prisoner was wounded. The government radio described the situation as a Laotian Dien Bien Phu.
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Laos
Pathet Lao
South Yard
India
Yang Bieng
Vientiane-Luang Prabang
U. S
Dien Bien Phu
School Board to study curriculum and building needs
The School District Board of Trustees will meet at 7 30 p m Monday to discuss building needs for 1961 and junior high curriculum. They will study twelve new classrooms for Travis Elementary a six room addition and gymnasium for Carver High plus a Carver Elementary cafeteria with an estimated cost of 500000 including furniture and equipment.
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Carver High
Carver Elementary
George H. Gentry
Youth Charged With Burglary In Baytown Case
A Baytown youth John Robbing of 1 Midway Drive faces burglary charges in connection with the Fair Park Drive-In break in on a Sunday night. Police say a 15 year old, who ran from officers, implicated Robbing after being arrested at Francis and Main. Officers recovered $21 in silver, a glass cutter, a blackjack, rubber gloves and a screwdriver from Robbing. The drive-in is owned by A J Course of LT Vie Lee.
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Robbins
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Hore
Alng
vLt
Turner Sord
A. jEaCourse
Vie Lee
Ex-Convict Charged In Property Destruction
An ex convict from Bar Antonia was charged by Baytown police Monday with destruction of private property after he damaged a window and invaded the home of Torres at 1 Tarbac Drawe. Police report he removed a wine and fled, causing an estimated $2 damage to the window and frame.
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Bar Antonia
Baytown
Tas Torres
Tarbac
Bet
Torres
Calin
Hemeelf
France mobilizes reservists as fear of Algerian invasion grows
Paris reports Premier Debre ordering reinforced units and callups to form reserve formations under regular officers. Government warns of possible airborne attack from Algeria amid mutinies, while thousands line up to defend the republic. Civil defense volunteers enlist, air traffic to France restricted, and labor unions pledge support as security forces gird for disruption.
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Algeria
de Gaulle
Republic
Interior Ministry
France
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AML
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Marseille
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de Pouilly
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Algeri
Ora
Fron
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Lille
Stras
Lo Onry
Frontier Police
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Alven
Provence
Mexiiterranean
University of Houston bill stalls in Senate debate
In Austin the Senate delayed final passage on the bill to bring the University of Houston into the state system. Senator Robert Hardin of Brownsville spoke at 10:45 a.m. supporting an education resolution as the chamber refused to record a recorded vote on the measure.
City Runoff Set In Baytown Mayoral City Council Race
Baytown voters return to the polls Saturday to elect a mayor and three city council members. W. C. Swain leads the mayoral race against Al Clayton in a two-man contest. Council seats feature W. L. Ward versus J. A. Bryan with James M. Bryan and Fred Conant vying for another post. Kenneth Badger faces Chris Hansen as several candidates were eliminated in April runoff.
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Baytown
W. C
Pop) Swain
al Clayton
Luna City
W. L
Dub
J. A
Pete) Bryan
James M. Bryan
Fred Conant
Bryan
Pop Swain Champions “Program of the People” for Baytown Mayoral Bid
Pop Swain former Southern Pacific Railroad official in Houston moved to Goose Creek Baytown area to run for mayor. He backs a program for the people, touts 40 years of community service, and pledges to meet voters while emphasizing support for projects of the past four decades. Swain claims he helped secure the first bond and seeks broad backing in the April 4 election.
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W. C
Pop
Swain
Southern Pacific Railroad
Houston
Baytown
Goose Creek
Eany
Dean
Basiano
Uriel
Gatch
Al Clayton Cites Growth Policy in Baytown Mayor Race
Al Clayton, Baytown mayoral hopeful, traces roots to Mississippi and Baytown since age 14. He rose from Rob ert E. Lee student to refinery foreman, describing a life of varied work and community ties as he campaigns for development.
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Baytown
Mississippi
Clayton
Robert E. Lee
Tower Me
The
Ganders
Colon Petlewiy
Buren Creekmore
Sam Bramlett
Melvin Darker
Lawrence Reilly
Fortinberry
Cevlar Payou
Chambers County
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