Bankrobber Caught In Borger i te NEWS In Brief
Tyler Texas August 1017 Charley R Yarborough father of gubernatorial candidate Ralph W Yarborough is reported in satisfactory condition after an emergency operation. West Branch Town August 10 ip Herbert Hoover blacksmith's son who became President returns to a giant 80th birthday party in the tiny town where he was born. Washington August 10 UP Senate Public Works committee votes 11 to 1 nominating Brig Gen Herbert C Vogel to be a director of the Tennessee Valley Authority.
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Tyler
Tex
Charley R. Yarborough
Ralph W. Yarborough
West Branch
Herbert Hoover
United States
Washington
Senate Public Works Committee
Herbert C. Vogel
Tennessee Valley
Trustees Review 1954 School Budget Plans
Trustees of the consolidated school district and Lee College will hold a public hearing Monday at 7 30 pm to review budgets totaling 3 3 million dollars in revenues and expenses about equal to the prior year. Copies available in the Gentry office. Cedar Bayou sees tax changes including an eight cent public school tax cut and Cedar Bayou values adjustments.
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New Consolidated School District
Lee College
George H. Gentry
Baytown
Cedar Bayou
Millon
Senate Farm Bill Fights End In Administration Wins
The Senate defeated a bid to impose mandatory price supports on feed grains by 54 to 3, while approving flexible price supports for five basic crops. A separate vote rejected raising dairy price supports from 75 percent to 30 percent of parity. the House had favored higher dairy supports. The actions come as the Senate moves to complete the farm bill before adjournment amid administration victories in key political tests. Senator Milton Young voiced concern that these measures could hurt Republicans in November, while Senator George Aiken argued no seats hinge on this issue. See Congress-Page Two.
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Washington
Senate
Milton BR. Young
R-N.dj
George ‘D. Aiken
Senate’ Agriculture Committee
Community meeting notes and obituary in Baytown news
The article lists a Baytown veterans meeting at 7 40 p m Tuesday in the Civil Defense hall with reports on a Galveston convention and Baytown PTA officers meeting at 10 Wednesday in the Common house. It also notes Grace Methodist Woman's Society hosts a zone meeting at 10 a m Wednesday, a Tayceeettes board gathering at 7 30 p m Tuesday, and a Credit Women's Breakfast Club event at 7 30 p m Wednesday. it reports the death of J Edgar Masters, a prominent Elk and former exalted ruler.
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Civil Defense Hall
Galveston
Baytown
Grace Methodist
Christian Service
W. J. Strickler
Credit Women's Breakfast Club
The
Credit Bureau
Cal Hartrick
Baytown Elks
J. Edgar Masters
California
Master
Around Town Notes From Rayton Yacht Weekend
Allie Rice Jr and Raytonians joined yacht racing on Galveston Bay over the weekend. Ed Davis’s children and Nancy Gould were among spectators and sunbeam warmers. H K Arnold towed his sailing yacht from Scveroek to Scotts Bay. Broussard family members, Eddie Kreniczj, and others appear in gossiping hometown chatter as Navy returns loom. Cecil Kirkland pursues business plans while Mike Whitcomb nears rivets license. LA PORTH Mayor Burgin and Commissioner Rigby travel to Oshkosh Wisconsin to fetch a garbag e truck and save city funds by flying instead of train.
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Allen Rice, JR
Ed Davis
Galveston Bay
Nancy Gould
H. K. Arnold
Arnold
Broussard
Navy
Ray
Raymond
Pappa
Cecil Kirkland
Mike Whitcomb
LA Porth
M. D. Burgin
Gshkosh
L. R. Rigby
Tyo
Humble Oil posts higher half year profit than 1953
Humble Oil and Refining Co reports higher first half 1954 net income at about 79.58 million including a 9.23 million federal tax refund, versus 74.7 million in 1953. Production fell slightly but refinery throughput rose, with 1954 averaging 41,900 barrels daily vs 364,300 last year and 230,000 refinery runs versus 254,300 previously.
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Tumble Oil and Refining Co
T Sr
Hines Baker
L. F. Bacrow
Humble
Bumble
Jess
Three States In Primaries Highlight Busy Election Day
United Press reports a chaotic senatorial free for all in Nebraska and Glen H. Taylor’s Idaho comeback bid as primary ballots were held in Arkansas and three Nebraska races following the deaths of senators Hugh Butler and Dwight Griswold. The Arkansas duel tied Gov Francis Cherry to publisher Orval Faubus in the gubernatorial race. Nebraska voters chose candidates in three Senate contests for eight week, four year and six year terms as the unusual party field emerges.
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United. Press
Nebraska
Glen H. Taylor
Idaho
Arkansas
Francis Cherry
Orval Faubus
Dwight Griswold
Griswold
Butler
Nationalist Gunboats Sink Red China Vessels
In Formosa on August 10 a Nationalist fleet slipped into Tongshan and sank eight Communist gunboats in minutes before they could man their guns. All Nationalist ships returned safely. The Red Chinese reportedly conducted large amphibious exercises near Shanghai, using modern air, sea and land forces.
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Taipeh
Formosa
Red China
Tongshan
Defense Ministry
Shanghai
Chinathe
Mendes-France Passes Confidence Test in Assembly
Premier Pierre Mendes-France won a confidence test in the French national assembly on Tuesday. Deputies granted broad economic powers, the widest for any French government since World War II, by a comfortable margin though the backing was the smallest of four key votes on his policies. Unofficial sources cited about 350 votes in favor. the earlier June 17 approval was 417 to 16. The Indo China ceasefire bargain passed 471 to 14, as the premier aims to clear all issues for the European army plan.
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Paris
Pierre Mendes-France
French National Assembly
Assembly
Mendes-France
Discussion Programs To Be Planned At Lee College
Members of the Baytown committee will meet at noon Thursday in the Lee College faculty lounge. The panel includes five professors and five townspeople led by chairman C. Schultz. They will plan several lecture discussions on world affairs and current events for this fall, aiming to present at least one program each month.
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Baytown
Lee College
C. ©. Schultz
Julian Spring
R. L. Williamson
Joe Reid
Alton Laird
W. T. Porter
Ben 5
Lave
Cecil Mullin
Elizabeth Meeks
Rhea Kelley
Absentee Voters Flock To Houston
Unprecedented first day turnout of 430 absentee voters overwhelmed ballot printers in Houston on Monday night. County Clerk W. D. Miller said the rush would exceed the total July 4 absentee voting, triggering a hasty print of standby ballots as officials await state Democratic committee results.
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Houston
W. D. Miller
Miller
State Democratic Committee
Policeman Witnesses Theft Of Hubcap
Patrolman T. L. Grizzle and an auxiliary officer observed an AWOL Baytown soldier removing a hubcap from a car on a packing lot along Texas avenue. They followed him and saw him place the hubcap on his own vehicle. The soldier was fined $25 on a misdemeanor theft charge and the hubcap was returned to owner ZL Early of 12% Striekland.
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T. L. Grizzle
Baytown
Grizzle
Texas Avenue
CAP Names G Broughton Safety Officer in Paytown CAP
Paytown Civil Air Patrol unit promoted G. Broughton to safety officer at a weekly meeting. Broughton is a veteran pilot. Other officers were announced at an earlier summer meeting.
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G. Broughton
Paytown Civil Air Patrol
Broughton
Cedar Bayou Junior High Hodge Enthusiastic
Paul Hodge, newly appointed principal, aims to elevate Cedar Bayou Junior High to Texas top tier. A veteran educator with a triple major, he previously led Cedar Bayou High and worked across Texas with the TEA. His family, including son Michael and daughter Paula, will join the Baytown school community this fall.
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Cedar Bayou
Eleanor Bergeron Paul
D. Hodge
Iw Bayou
Surrour
Cedar Bayout
Texas
Hodge
Printscipal
Hedgeway
Texas Education Agency
Division of
Hig
Palacios
Wichita Falls
Catnip
Michael
Zinith
Horace Mann
Pauls
Baytown
Paga
Baytown School Additions and Budget Talk Spur Briefs
Five more faculty members were added for the 294-1956 Baytown schools as Supt. George H. Gentry reported to the board of trustees. New teachers include J. R. Coffey, Mrs. Ruth Busgey, West Ashbel Smith, Etton Hill, and Miss Elsie Platner. The board also discussed stadium safety measures costing about 1500 dollars and a 7500 dollar plan for a consolidated district map. Abstract work by FR. M. Hall was commended in a tax office assignment.
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Seasion of
Chambery County
Bullohog Lreateer
FR. M. Hall
Chambera County
Hall
Joe Reid
Bah Hall
Indictments Returne d In Charges Against Seven Reds
A federal grand jury indicted seven Communists on charges they recruited members for the party in Colorado New York and Utah to overthrow the U S government by force and violence Indicted are Arthur and Anne Bary Harold Zepelin Louis Marin Johnson Joseph William Maia Scherrer Cole and Mrs Patricia Blau all accused of conspiring at meetings to plan overthrow and leadership roles The six held in Denver bonds ranged from 26 000 to 40 000 with Mrs Blau held in Los Angeles The case moves toward trial in two to three months as proceedings begin under internal security oversight
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Denver
Colorado
New York
Utah
United States
Patricia Blau
Los Angeles
FBI
Willltm F. Tompkins
Department of Justice
Farlier
Donald A. Kelley
Kelley
Tompkins
Washington
Thay Arthur
Anne Bary
Harold Zepelin
Louis Marin Johnson
Joseph William
Maia Scherrer
Pueblo
Cole
Blau
Colonado
John Breitenstein
Bary
Shivers and Yarborough Clash Over Drouth Aid and Tidelands
Abilene and Austin dispatches report governing candidate Ralph Yarborough criticizing drought relief laws during a West Texas swing, proposing quicker state action and agricultural commissioner authority. Governor Allan Shivers accuses Yarborough’s support of federal aid and links senators Lehman Humphrey and Douglas to agitation over Texas tidelands and offshore oil rights.
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Abilene
Tex
Ralph Yarborough
Brouth
West Texas
Dalhart
Pampa
Amarillo
Hereford
Lubbock
Yarborough
Drouth
Commissioner of Agriculture
Allan Shivers
Houston
Austin
U. S
Ralph Yarbrough
Texas
Shivers
Atorney
Herbert Brownell
Gulf Coast States
Tidelands
Herberts Lehman
New York
Hubert Humphrey
Minnesota
Paul) Douglas
Minoia
Congress
Yarborough Campaign HQ Opened in Market Area
Yarborough for Governor campaign headquarters opened Monday night at 4405 Market. Baytown manager C. D. Little announced the office will be staffed by precinct volunteers from 9 am to 6 pm daily. Precinct workers report plans for a door to door push and note tensions in the sub governorship race amid party cross pressures.
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Yarborough
Wns
Tretaly
Market
C. D
Dan
Texan
Ralph Yarborough
Voters Hall
Tnduatriat Accident Board
Gov
Bonuford
Shivers
Allan Shivers
Mirror
Sald
Little Said
Jelke's Marriage To Model Revealed
New York August report states 24 year old Jelke wed 26 year old model Sylvia R. Eder in Folkston Georgia on June 22. The pair claimed it was their first marriage, and records show Miss Eder was found in Jelke's bed during his 1952 arrest. Jelke faces ongoing appeals related to a past pandering conviction from February 1933.
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New York
Mirot FL
Mickey) Jelke
Jelke
Sylvia R. Eder
Folkston
Justice of the Peace
Haney Sr
Miss Eder
Jetke
Georgia State Health Department
Fortuna
Atorney
Police Also Recover Part of $22,000
Borger Texas August 10 police recaptured part of a $22,000 bank robbery haul. James Holland James Spangler and two other suspects were captured in California after a spree that began with the Farmers National Bank heist. The robbers split the money at Lake Marvin near Canadian Texas then fled toward Las Vegas New Mexico and Los Angeles.
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Borger
Tex
Bobby
Joe
National Bank
Erlek
Okia
California
T Ririe
Pacific
Northwest
Salt Cake City
Pueblo
Colo
Jack Rine
Rine
San Francisco
Seattle
Wash
James’ Darrel Holland
Erick
James Earl Spangler
Tulsa
Okla
Pee Are Rine
Reich
Farmers National Bank
Forests
Holland
Spangler
Vauit
Canadian
Lake Marvin
Roy
N. M
Las Vegas
Tine
Los Angeles
Fence Bids Opened for Camp Butyl Well Fence
Harria County Fresh Water Supply District No 8 board met but lacked quorum to act. Bids ranged from 1 092 to 1 757 with firms including Alamo Tron Works and Cox Fence Co. The contract expected later this week after bids are checked by Robert B. Kebley Jr, district consulting engineer.
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Camp Butyl
Board of Supervisors
Harria County Fresh
Alamo Tron Works
W. Haynes
E. M. Goodson
Cox Fence Co
Anchor Post Fence
Thad Fenelon
Harrison Fence Co
Frank Brady
Robert B. Kebley Jr
Kerr To Receive 25-Year Award From Texas VA Teachers
Kerr, R. T. of 12 Wood, a vocational agriculture educator at Robert E. Lee High School, was slated to receive a 25 year award at the Texas VA Teachers association meeting in Galveston. The honor, announced by Lewis B. Paylor, marks Kerr as the eighth Texas VA teacher to earn the gold lapel pin with ruby setting. He holds a BA from Texas Southern University and a master's from Texas A&M University.
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R. T. Kerr
Wood
Texas VA
Galveston
Lewis B. Paylor
VA Teachers Association
Kerr
Robert FE. Law High School
Houston State
Texas A and MC
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Barbara Gorman
Philadelphia
Eli Perloff
Attécs
International Sourdphoto
Borgeri Te
Atomic
Lyn
PTA City Council
Jayce Ette
Don Teter
Taycee-ettes
Lakewood Drive
Test Assembly
Southwest
Texas State
el Campo
Glen. Lippman
George Walmsley
Sue
Gentry
New South
Memorial Stadium
Chambers
Ting
Nam Gafety
Jake
Atedium
Ae Ash Wales
Taveat M. W
Tate
Birkett
Fiano
Munte
J. C. Burkett
Teusteca
Yarborough Quarters
Model
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