Deer Park Reaffirms Shell Annexation Case Status
Deer Park fights Shell Oil over annexation of a large refinery complex across Highway 225. The case has moved from trial courts to the Court of Civil Appeals and then the State Supreme Court, which upheld the annexation as valid under two civil statutes. A bill to address this during a special legislative session followed, with State Sen. Coulson introducing further action.
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Misomahat
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State Supreme Court
Allan Shivers
Neville Coulson
Navagua
Editor Faubus Wins Arkansas Governor Primary Upset
In Arkansas, weekly newspaper editor Orval Faubus won an upset victory in the Democratic gubernatorial primary. Idaho GOP and Nebraska races also headline a slate of primary outcomes with Glenn Taylor contesting in Idaho and Carl Curtis prevailing in Nebraska's Senate contests. Incumbent Francis Cherry faced a strong challenge in Arkansas while Gracie Prost and Homer Budge advanced unopposed in their respective races.
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United Press Weekly
Orval Faubus
Arkansas
Carl Curtis
Nebraska
Idaho
Glen Taylor
Claude J. Burtenshaw
Fantus
Francis Cherry
tanta +mount
Curtis
Senate
Robert Crosby
Taylor
Burrenshaw
Farmer Lavin V. McCormack
Henry A. Wallace
Progressive Party
Carpenter
Henry Dyershak
GOP
Les Lambson
Gracie_Prost
Homer Budge
Sun Spots Civil Defense and Local Meetings Report
Civil Defense talk and tally planned by STEVENS at the next Jay centers meeting on August 23 in the Community House Ladies Lounge. A&M Mothers Club meets at 7 30 p.m. Thursday at Mrs. Paul Holladay’s home to plan the coming year. Deborah Drew born Wednesday at 7 05 a.m. weight eight pounds five ounces to Mr. and Mrs. A R Drew. Pvt. Drew on emergency leave en route to Missouri bedside. Local notes mention SADIE BLUM’s New York trip, Ed Gooding at an accident, Perry Dickerson on vacation, Judy Clements substituting for a Scout leader, and Roy and Mrs Bird’s move and curtain needs.
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BE. Stevens
Jayceentres
A&m
Harris County
A and M College
Paul Holladay
Florida
Miss Drew
A. R. Drew
Clifton
Deborah
H. B. Hyte
Walnut Springs
Drew
Fort Bliss
Ed Gooding
Perry Dickerson
Dickerson
Joe Speck
Judy Clements
Lester Alfords
Auro
Sam Cormier
Somkin
Roy Birds
Dr. W. T
Bob
Preventive War Is Impossible Says Ike
President Eisenhower on August 11 declared preventive war entirely unthinkable in the hydrogen age. He rejected Gen Mark W Clark’s call to break relations with Russia and reorganize the United Nations against the Soviet Union, noting Clark is a longtime friend with a right to his view. He warned such ideas clash with American interests and stressed no war would occur if the free world uses its brains, understanding, and wealth.
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Eisenhower
Mark W. Clark
United States
Matic
Russia
United. ‘Nations
Soviet Union
Clark
Flap Gate Spills Water At New Dam
A damaged flap gate at the San Jacinto dam spilled water from Lake Houston at over 40 million gallons per hour on Wednesday. City utilities director Frank Baldwin warned of risk to half the stored water and said workers damaged the gate Tuesday and hoped to seal the gap later that day.
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Aug
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Fresh Water District 1 votes on 500000 bond proposal
Fresh Water District No 1 at Jones Road sets a September 4 election to approve a 500000 bond for two projects. Project one costs 226732.90 including 135732.50 for sewage facilities and 91000 for a treatment plant. Project two covers water distribution facilities including a 200000 gallon elevated tower and main repairs, estimated at 215900. Total facilities cost 442000 with legal, engineering, and election expenses making up the difference. The district spans two square miles around McNair Jones Road Wade road Linus addition with 2400 residents and is debt free currently. Board members are Gardner chair Oliver Griffin Sverand Stone.
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Harris County
Jones Road
McNair
Wade Road
Linus
M. Gardner
H. W. Oliver
H. J. Griffin
I. D. Sverand
P. B Stone
Candidates Fight For Votes Shivers Accused Of Breaking Law
Gov Allan Shivers and challenger Ralph Yarborough campaigned across Texas in the Aug 28 runoff. Yarborough charged a state law was broken when printing contracts were awarded to Times Publishing Co of Mission. Shivers denied the accusation, with officials saying the awarding agency awarded to the lowest bidder, legal under state rules.
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United Press
Allan Shivers
Ralph W. Yarborough
Yarborough
Texas
Times Publishing Co
Mission
Houston
Botly
Swift
John Ben Shepperd
Co. F. McAuliff
R. C. Lanning
State Board of Control
Shepperd
Llegal
Board of Control
McAliff
Lanning
Austin
Baytown Lawyer Faces Grievance Board Disbarment
Shannon Morris, a Baytown attorney, was not reachable for comment as Houston papers report the State Bar grievance committee would consider disbarment proceedings. Morris, convicted of second offense drunk driving, was criticized in court for practicing law after a felony conviction. He represented Clemente Cantu, found guilty of DWI and fined $106, and Morris said he had been practicing since his August felony conviction.
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Shannon Morris
Baytown
Houston
State Bar of Texas
Morris
Clemente Cantu
Howaton
Rwal
United Fund Budget for 1958 Adopted by Baytown Chest
The Baytown United Fund budget of 127072 is approved unanimously by the Community Chest directors. Budget chief George S Bays praised the committee for trimming requests by 4087 without cutting services. The 16 agencies and their 1955 budgets are listed, with Health League, Red Cross, and Girl Scouts among others. The Red Feather Drive is planned for October under Herbert A Meier.
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United Fund
Community Chest
al Melinger
Budget Committee
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Chest
Bays
Karl Bracker
Joe Barsalou
Burton M
Chile
Pirate League
Houston
Florence
Crittenton Home
Veteran Service
United Defense Fund
USC
American Red Cross
American Heart Association
American Cancer Society
Harris County Po Uo Association
Mehilda
Herbert A. Meier
Baytown On Land March- Council Eyes Annexation
In Baytown local government discusses annexation plans as part of a land march while council members weigh the potential expansion. The move signals ongoing concern about urban growth and municipal boundaries in the area.
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Baytown
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Council
Jaycees Adopt Plan To Help Baytown Mentally Retarded Children
Baytown Junior Chamber of Commerce has adopted a program to secure education facilities for mentally retarded children in the Baytown area. The board unanimously approved the project this week, aiming to locate a building and prepare it for use as a school with a pioneering teaching staff and methods. Officials estimate about 75 such children exist in Baytown.
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Junior Chamber of Commerce
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Teenagers Rampage Again Frighten Baytown Motorists
Baytown youths on a ten day spree fired a .22 rifle at a fishing camp near Chaseway scattering residents and prompting a day of checkpoints and interrogations. On Highway 146 drivers dodged dashers jumping from bridges while a group blocked Miriam Street intersection. A BB gun shattered a General Telephone warehouse plate glass as police sought suspects with no injuries reported.
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Goose Creek
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Dairy Prices Only Problem In Farm Bill
Washington Aug 11 Dairy price supports remained the main hurdle before Congress sends a new farm bill to President Eisenhower. The Senate finished action on the measure 62 to 28, sending it to a House-Senate conference to resolve differences. The dairy issue centers on raising butter and dairy products to 80 percent of parity, opposed by a farm bloc and supported by administration officials.
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Congress
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Serale
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House
A&o
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Hise Wower
Agriculture Secretar
Ezra T. Benson
Shooting Stopped in Indo-China After Eight Years
Saigon reported a pause in fighting across Indo-China on Wednesday marking the first stoppage in eight years. Armored patrols disciplined the capital while French police and troops mobilized after word of planned anti-French demonstrations by Communist agitators.
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Indo- China
Baytown CAP Unit Prepares for Activation and Flight
Baytown Civil Air Patrol pursues activation as 30 Baytown members’ applications move to Houston for processing. Upon Dallas approval the squadron will receive training equipment and aircraft, with fund drives planned to support non profit CAP operations and local rescue missions.
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John Charges Secret Pacts in Berlin Speech
John Olin in his first public appearance since illness accused the United States of secret agreements with West Germany tied to the European army plan. He spoke at a Communist sponsored press conference in Soviet Berlin and said details should come from West Germany's parliament. Chancellor Adenauer denied any secret clauses in the European army treaty.
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Feelin
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Konrad Adenauer
Funeral Services Held For Joe S Morris Jr
Funeral services were conducted at La Porte First Baptist Church for Joe S Morris Jr 23 who died in an auto crash near Avenue J and Highway 146 La Porte. He was found near his wrecked car about 3 am Sunday and buried at Grandview Memorial Park with Art Simpson Funeral Home directing pallbearers listed.
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Joe S. Mortis, Jr
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Sip
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Ivy Bittner
Houston
W. N. Parrish
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Art. Simpson
Real Estate Picnic Aug 21 at Lyondell Park
Baytown Real Estate Board members and families plan an August 21 picnic at Lyondell Park from 3 to 7 PM. Activities include swimming, softball, barbecue dinner with free drinks, and ticketed park admission funded by the board. Members receive information letters and reply postcards for free admission tickets.
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Baytown Real Estate Board
Fucatx
Lyondell Park
Clifford M. Bond
Realtor Group
Plan Would Double Lie Of City By Clyde Murray
Baytown’s plans for annexation show a much larger program, with six ordinances set for first reading. The council will repeal older ordinances 49 and 99 and vote on the rest after hearings. Protests from Highlands and other groups followed earlier pushbacks, while Baytown’s growth aims to stretch across Humble’s outer area and refinery land.
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Baytown
Ani
Lmite
Howev
Nity
Robble
Idde
Cedar
Baya
Coady
Corners
McNair
Ihervane
Highlands
George Chandler
Naganda
Wooster
Rand
Carpenters in Baytown gain new hourly wage scale
Baytown carpenters will share in an across the board wage increase announced by Local Union No. 1334 president J. H. Stewart after negotiations with the American General Council. The new scale lists three base rates and a 72.5 cent per hour premium for specific tasks, effective with the first full payroll period on or after August 7.
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J. H. Stewart
Carpenter Unions
American General Council
Carpenter General
Rantratcort
Carpenter
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