Baytown Entries Shine in Baytown Invitational Tennis
Four Baytown entrants remain in the junior singles at the Baytown Invitational Tennis Tourney as two rounds finish. Top seed Don Fuller advances 6-0 6-1 over John Lawrence while Bill Hinkle meets Fuller. Billy Williams defeats Ray Spann 6-3 6-1. Paul Como faces Houston’s Art Foust in a tough third round. Semis and finals set for Sunday with multiple Baytown players contending in both junior and boys divisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baytown
Matehe Gon Fuller
Paul Como
Bully Williams
Bill Dixon
Don Fuller
Bill Hinkle
Dunton
Houston
Ray Spann
Sammy Wacker
Tammy Goforth
Garland
Bastown
Aearty
Art Foust
Paul
Robert Dopson
Tyler
Rees Oliver
San Antonio
Foust
Eddie Sledge
Dallas
Galalter
Bulas
Terry Todd
Austin
Dan Hinkle
Denton
Doug Basbsura
Taashruin
Wayne Parker
John Heathel
Sammy Wa
Phil Pavlison
Elliott Craig
Leroy Come
Ronnie Fisher
Dent Chadaiek
John Heath
Commerce
Robert E. Lee
Jack Saunders to be buried in Houston Cemetery
Funeral services for Jack Saunders 60 Crosby will be held at 4 pm Saturday at First Christian Church with Rev Clyde Fella officiating. Burial is at Rosewood Cemetery in Houston under Barthman Funeral Home. Saunders was found dead Friday morning with a gun nearby. Survivors include widow Viola Saunders a son J D Saunders of Liberty a sister Mrs Fred Ogren of Houston two grandchildren Jack Dewitt Joyce Ann Saunders Pallbearers Cecil Wilson A T Hill Murray Rogers A D Waldrip B L Boggess Carl Mann
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Saunders
Christian
Clyde Fella
Rosewood Cemetery
Houston
Barthman Funeral Home
Saunders
Viola Saunders
J. D. Saunders
Liberty
Fred Ogren
Jack Dewitt
Joyce Ann Saunders
Cecil Wilson
A. T. Hill
Murray Rogers
A. D. Waldrip
B. L. Boggess
Carl Mann
Congress Battles Over Eisenhower Agenda Victories and Setbacks
Congress adopted a separate resolution allowing five day Senate reconsideration on Knowland and Johnson’s plan. Eisenhower won major tax reform and social security gains, with compromises on foreign aid budget St Lawrence seaway and tax rates. Anti-Communist bills passed, including one extending reciprocal trade law, while labor revision efforts were rejected amid Democratic opposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Knowland
Johnson
Eisenhower
St. Lawrence Seaway
Congress
Communist Party
Labor
Shivers Attacks Yarborough in Texas Campaign Speech
In Galveston Shivers accuses Yarborough of losing credibility by talking out of both sides of his mouth and failing to keep promises to laborers and farmers. He claims Yarborough favors wealthy financiers over working people and ridicules his bid for personal glory. Yarborough, in Beaumont, cites integrity in government and recalls Texas two term tradition amid recent scandals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galveston
Shivers
Yarboroughs
Houston
Yarborough
Beaumont
Texas
Ike at Denver and Denverse: Trips and Plans
President Ike, staying at Lowry Field, shaves and breakfasts with valet John Meoney, then heads to work on farm and social security bills. He plans a fishing trip on Fraser’s western Rockies and an Aug 30 Legion speech in Des Moines, plus a broadcast on Congress from Denver. He begins days early, golf between meetings, with staff briefing after late visits to Mrs. Doud’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doud House
Hisenhower
John Meoney
Fraser
Rockies
American Legion
Denver
Legion
Vois
Des Moines
Congress
Lowry Field
Washington
Crosby Houston Rodeo to FFA Sweetheart Contests
The Crosby fair schedules nightly rodeo entertainment from the Cros by Rodeo Club and Ranch. Rodeo queen contest features entrants Bettie Alice Welch Jeanine Havard Kay Hamiln Sharon Lord Patsy Evans Carol Lepper Bertie Akin Joyce Williams Eleanor Polk Betty Joyce Unchurch Barbara Reidland Gloria Campbell. FFA sweetheart candidates include Faye Dahlquist Elizabeth Rucka Carol Jo Polka Patty Moore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallisville Rnnd
Federal Road
Federal Roda
Market Street
Crosby- Lynchburg
Crosby
Crosby Roping Club
Steck
Henson and
Lepper Wing R Ranch
Croshy Future Farmers of America
Bettie Alice Welch
Raywood
Jeanine Havard
Kay Haniin
Baytown
Sharon Lord
Patsy Evans
Carol
Livestock Prices Report Fort Worth Weekly
In Fort Worth on August 21 weekly livestock receipts topped the year’s, cattle led by cows and long yearlings. Beef steers and yearlings held near steady while calves showed uneven declines. hogs advanced with butchers steady to higher amid top at 74.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
Usda
La Porte Mayor Receives Auto Reckless Driving Ticket
La Porte mayor M. D. Burgin was issued a reckless driving ticket by Pasadena police after four cars collided when a fourth vehicle struck Burgin from the rear. Burgin said he had stopped behind three cars, and the impact caused more than 100 dollars in damage. Investigating officers issued tickets to all drivers, with a hearing set for September 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Porte
M. D. Burgin
Pasadena
Burgin
La Porte Adopts Budget, Closes Streets Near Church
La Porte city commission passes ordinances to fund the budget, set a 1.75 tax rate for the year, and adopts a $151,686.26 budget after a public hearing. Rev Ernest Michalke wins approval to close Candage and Leone streets north of St Marys Church to allow future development, pending a letter from the Bishop of Galveston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sion
Ernest Michalke
St. Mary's Catholic Church
la Porte
Fridey
Leone
Galveston
Olive
Katherine
Geisendorff Baby Born in Baytown Hospital
Mr and Mrs Martin Wayne Geisendorff of Price Apartments welcomed a son Friday at Baytown hospital. Named Jeffrey Wayne, he weighed seven pounds two ounces. Grandparents are J W Russell and M W Geisendorff, Baytown. Men of the Massai tribe wear earrings weighing 453 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geisendorff
Martin Wayne Geisendorff
Price Apartments
Baytown Hospital
Jeffrey Wayne
J. W Russell
M. W. Geisendorff
Baytown
Potentate Visit and Shrine Banquet at La Porte
Sun Spots Potentate of Atabla Temple visited La Porte Shrine club for a banquet Tuesday night with about 125 Shriners and wives in attendance. Sam Hall presided as club president and Fred Lane was toastmaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uarkroll Chase
Atabla Temple
la Porte Shrine Club
Sam Hall
Fred Lane
Wreck Continues After Collision With Train
Report describes a vehicle traveling at high speed that struck a southbound Southern Pacific train, pushing the car several yards along the track. Wreckers towed the wreckage a short distance before rescuers could remove the bodies, while police puzzled over how the impact occurred without the train or its passengers noticing or the train showing disturbance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Pacific
Elza Love To Preach At Cedar Bayou Methodist Church
The Rev Elza L Love preaches at 4 50 p m Sunday service with subject When Friends Forsake at Cedar Bayou Methodist Church The Sanctuary choir regional organist Mrs J D Giddings performs including Adagio Idylo and Marziale The One Talent Man is the sermon title for the 730 p m service Fellowship groups meet at 620 p m for juniors intermediates youth and adults Mrs Charles G Donnelly sings He Giveth More Grace Other activities include Boy Scouts meeting at 7 p m Monday Methodist Men's Brotherhood hosts family night at 686 p m Tuesday Dr Stewart Clendenin district superintendent Houston west district speaks on church playgrounds a magician provides entertainment and serving committee includes H A Going John Leslie M L Clegg Paul Dacus S A Wilhite and J D Rogers
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elza L. Love
Cedar Bayou Methodist Church
Sibelius
J. D. Giddings
Kern
Caley
Botazzo
Servier
Charles Gdonnelly
Phillips
Methodist Men’s Brotherhood
Stewart Clendenin
Houston West District
H. A. Going
John Leslie
M. L. Clegg
Paul Dacus
S. A. Wilhite
J. D. Rogers
Annexation dispute over corridor boundary at La Porte meeting
DuPuy attended the meeting and appeared to accept the ordinance after learning the city planned no immediate annexation. The area in question is a small part of land previously annexed and later de annexed by La Porte. In Providence, the Chamber of Commerce took about 300 businessmen on a Narragansett Bay steamboat cruise to showcase the bay area's industrial and tourist advantages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sion
DuPuy
la Porte
Providence
R. I
Chamber of Comimerce
Narragansett Bay
Bay Area
Also Mentioned on This Page
Altman
Beall's
Black’s Pharmacy
Culpepfer's
Fabric Shop
Gordon
Gray's
Joe Huggins
LER. CO
Kovar Appliange CO
Meyer Bros. Paine Bros
J. C. Penney CO
Scarescrouge's
SEARS
Style Shop
Wilkie
Wilkenfeld
Houston Cemetery
Ike
Stork
Bayshore Boat Club
Old River Park
Market Street Road
Baytown Boat Club
Pat Shaday
BAKER
Baker's Cafeteria
Federal Rd
Washburn Tunnel
Greens Bayou
Duke Herbert Jones
Duke Jones
Methodist Hospital
Minkeop
W. E. Stephens
Jayecestres
Highlands
Association
G. R. Dunnaway
South Street Highlands
Baptists
Wooster Baptist
North
Tri-City Club
Minnesota
BROWN
SHACK
Brown's Chicken Shack
EL Texas Ave
Highway 144
Elza
Irs
Frenchy Broussard
Nu-Gulf Cafe
SOL West Main
Alaska
Sxeizon
Gara Williams
James Whitagre
Charlton Hestoh
Bloarer Parker
Krel
Sheathannesview Assembly of Gov
the Christophers
Central Assembly of God
Grace Methodist Church
Ben Fleming
Greater
Nso
Geeer Garson
Robert Ryan
Lancaster
His Majesty O'Keefe
Joan Rice
Hell's Half
Kirst Baytown
Adams
Rcrue
ESS En
Rod Rete Hi Ryt
Vesuvius
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!