Two Minute Mystery in Portland Ends in Death
Eric Armbruster aged 72 never left New York City before. He traveled to Shelby Arms Hold in Portland Oregon where he was shot to death in a hotel. The hotel elevator operator saw a middle aged woman with Armbruster on the floor above and she left by the fire stairs. Gertrude Armbruster his niece GF Armbruster is expected to be told of his death as NY authorities inform her of the murder.
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Br Dorare
J. Lovot
Eric Armbruster
New York City
Shelby Arms
Portland
Oregon
Fia
Winwis
Haledjing
Portlach
Army Wraner
Armbruster
Cerscude Armbruster
Baally
Eric
Gertrude Armbruster
New York
West Baytown Kiwanis助助 Opportunity School
West Baytown Kiwanis club members assist Opportunity School by funding a 46 piece tool set for the sheltered workshop. The program trains students on work habits and prepares them for outside employment, with 2 students enrolled this term and 3 instructors overseeing the Parkway division.
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Baytown
T. Martin
West
Marlin
Parkway
Houston Ollman Dé. Pinner
Aasocthers
Noon Call Stock Quotes Amid Broad Market Listings
A wide array of equities and commodities are quoted including American Cyanamid Amer Tel amp Tel General Electric General Motors IBM United States Steel Texaco Gulf Oil Tidewater Timken Union Carbide Westinghouse and U S Cotton with several regional and international stocks noted for trading activity on the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allez Ladium
Ailis-Chalmers
Amer Cyan
Amer Tel & Teleee
Peenere Bia Domen
Eerreeseares
Herr McGee Soula Land
Monsanto
Dairy Prod News News
Ghia
Phillips Pete
Pure Oil
Bemrnes Seaeesseee
Sinclair Sae
Socony-Mob
Sou Pacific
Sperry-Raml Sores
Stan Calif
Stan Ind
Stan No
Stan
Peeseenee
Packard 4
Tee No Sale Sunray-Md
Tennessee Gas
Texaco
Texan
Texas Gulf
Tidewater
Timken-Holler Union Carbide
Calif
Ate
Severeee United Carbon
Epsolon Drug
U.S. Steel Coors Westinghouse
Depot bids reach $8 million for entire tract
The district raised its offer to 5 million for the depot and then bid on all land except Tract 2, a 2 acre parcel including Wacre De Zavalla Cemetery. The district final bid totaled 8 million for the full area.
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Traets
Wacre de Zavalla
Tolal
Bond Forfeiture Loss Cited in Harris County
Harris County Commissioners Court heard from an independent auditing firm that the county has lost $175,790 in uncollected bond forfeitures since 1929, with $11,995 lost in the past year. The audit urged tighter collection efforts and the court also ruled against using voting machines for a presidential straw poll. Nearby bids were reported for various land tracts including Tracts 2 28 29 and 36 with companies such as Smith Douglas Co Continental Grain and others proposing prices and development plans for port facilities and chemical industry ventures.
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Houston
Harris County Commissioners Court
Mott Day
Houston Savings and Joan Association
Smith - Douglas Co. Inc
Norfolk
Ammotia
Smith-Douglas
Ordnance Depot
Missouri Padtle Lines
Navigation District
Ww. K. King of Houston
Paul X
Kings of Houston
CL Bintlifé
Bintlifé
Michel M. Fribourg
New York
Houston Ship Channel
Rnet
Fribourg
Bintlitf
Houston minister warns Kennedy may influence church
Houston pastor Dr. K C White told his First Poplist Church congregation that electing Sen. John Kennedy would mark a planned Catholic campaign to gain power in the United States. He argued Kennedy could not be a truly free individual while Catholic and urged believers to consider church access to worship when voting. About 1500 attendees remained after the sermon.
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Houston
White House
Catholic Church
United O7
Heston
John Kennedy
K. C. White
First
White
J. White
Dr. White
Kennedy
United States
Southern Baptist Church
La Porte Shoplifter Is Fined $25 Here
A La Porte woman, Lena Walford of 1104 San Jacinto, shoplifted a 49 cent child’s purse and two diaper shirts from H. Kress and Co. Police, led by Officer Wilfred Spell, followed her to Perry Bros. Variety, where she took two more items and left without payment. She was arrested for theft under $20 and pled guilty, paying a $5 fine.
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Zeb Phillips
H. Kress and Co
Baytown
Spell
Watford
Barney &. Ward
Nine Baytonians Receive Red Cross Aid Safety Awards
Nine Baytown residents were among 497 Houston Red Cross recognition honorees for first aid and water safety instruction. One-year, ten-year service pins were awarded. recipients include Mary Bartlett, Dorothy Day, Suzanne Helbig, Robert Kelsey, Roland Kudla, Mary McElroy, Dorothy Arnett, Frank James, and Alvera Griffin. The ceremony was held at Petro-Tex Cherryland Co. picnic grounds.
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Baytown
Houston
American Red Cross
Petro - Tex Cherrtial Co
Mary Bartlett
Dorothy Day
Suzanne Helbig
Robert Kelsey
Roland Kudla
Mary McElroy
Dorothy Arnett
Frank James
Alvera Griffin
Grace Kindergarten Registration for 1960 term
Grace Kindergarten enters its 12th year with registration for the 1960 term at Grace Methodist Church. Director Mrs J Blackburn says plans are exciting for pupils. Mrs H N Love assists. Parents call Mrs Blackburn at JU 32112 or another contact at JU 31310 to register.
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Grace Kindergarten
Non
Grace Methodist Church
J. ©. Blackburn
H. N. Love
Blackburn
TV Stars Step In For Casting Shakeups
Hollywood insiders note frequent on screen substitutions as shows launch new seasons. Jim Garner shifts to a new Maverick cousin while Rex Randolph and Ken Madison join updated Velvet- toned ensembles. Roles migrate across ABC CBS and Warner Bros. to fit changing lineups.
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Cynthia Lovey
Hollywood (Ap
Jim Garner
Warner Bros
Bart Maverick
Bret
Garmer
Beau
Beauregard
Maverick
British Isles
Robert Moore
ABC
Moore
Limdon
Bourbon Street
New Orleans
Rex Randolph
Richard Long
Hollywood
T Sunset Strip
van Williams
Kenny Mariison
Ken Madison
Full Bloom
CBS
Tony
Hey, Boy
Mr. Garland
Pala¢lin
Lisa Lu
Funeral rites for Maria Claudia Hernandez whispered in Baytown
Maria Claudia Hernandez 37 of 118 Pin Oak Highlands died at 2 am Sunday in a Baytown hospital. Funeral services were held at Earthman Chapel and St. Joseph Catholic Church with Rev. W. L. Tinney officiating. Rosary at 6 45 Monday. Interment Cedar Crest Cemetery under Earthman Funeral Home direction. Survived by husband John, daughter June Sasser, sons Raymond and Julio, nine grandchildren. Pallbearers listed as C Lopez BR Garza Gregory Jaarez Ruben Ramirez Alfonso Martinez Al Arajo.
Baytown Opposes Houston Annexation Challenge
Baytown officials defend their stance in the annexation dispute with Houston over Highlands and East Harris County areas. Mayor Red Pruett says Houston may push technical points, but Baytown maintains its position and a court challenge would bolster their case if needed. Highlands was annexed for protective purposes only.
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Iday
Houston
Lewis Cutter
the Sun Tuesday
Burks
Baytown
Highlands
Harris County
R. H
Red
Mont Belvieu Adopts Dial Telephone Service
Mont Belvieu switches to direct dialing November 1 under a multiyear expansion by General Telephone Co. Harris County officials like Jery J. W. Strickler and J. K. Holte say the upgrade will eliminate operator calls and reduce staff while improving service for Mont Belieu subscribers. Also mentions the Gota Canal in Sweden at 115 miles.
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J. W. Gac Strickler
East Fayle
Harris County
Grand Mont Belvieu
Ings and Loan
J. K. Holte General Telephone Co
Comb
Cabler Southwest
Porte
K. M
Mang
Ie Jury
Mont Belview
Distang
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