Sun Spots and Local Notices in Baytown News Briefs
Sun Spots 5JC enrolls 582 students with 232 registered for Baytown Opportunity School classes starting September 5 and 350 students on Friday. Republican Party of Texas HQ moves from 4019 Montrose to Suite 107-110, Houston. Baytown Colt reorganization meeting planned at 7 pm Thursday. San Saba picnic Sept 10 at Pasadena Memorial Building. Junior High hobo party Sept 7 at Goose Creek Country Club. Baytown Little Theater directors to meet at 8 pm Wednesday. Coffee Breakers Bowling League to meet Sept 8 at Bay Lanes. Mater Dei Court CDA patio party Sept 16 at 201 Southwood Circle. Grace Methodist Church Men’s Brotherhood ice cream supper Sept 6 at church Fellowship Hall. John R. Hickerson chairs the fundraiser.
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SAN Jacinto College
Baytown
Opportunity
Goose Creek Country Club
CDA
Mater Dei Court
Catholic’ Daughters of America
Frank L. Jaubert Jr
Southwood Circle
State Court
CDA Theological Fund
Grace Methodist Church Men’s Brotherhood
T Pam
John R. Hickerson
Raisity Committee
Partly Cloudy and Mild Through Thursday
The forecast calls for partly cloudy skies and mild temperatures through Thursday with scattered thundershowers possible in the afternoons. No major storms expected, but drier periods may occur between showers. Local temperatures remain comfortable for outdoor plans.
Alpine Cable Car Disaster Kills Six In Rescue Efforts
An Alpine cableway catastrophe snapped the traction cable at 1:10 pm Tuesday, killing six and injuring others as 87 passengers rode in three cars. Rescue teams and Alpine guides evacuated survivors as helicopters aided, noting safety measures saved many lives along the Mont Blanc to Aiguille du Midi route.
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Father and Son
Mont Blanc
Aiguille du Midi
Raymond Jacquet
Haute Savoie
France
Italy
Coalition blocks House action on education bill
A strong coalition of Republicans and Southern Democrats blocked House consideration of the administration's federal aid to education bill. The move, reported after a noon session, reflects doubts about passing the administration plan to fund public school facilities.
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Washington
House
East German swims to freedom across border canal
An East German swam the Teltow Canal to West Berlin amid gunfire from border guards and reached the western bank unharmed at about 6:50 am. Berlin police tied the escape to intensified border tension as authorities report prior fatalities and increased patrols along the border in a city on edge.
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Berlin
Teltow Canal
West Berlin
Luebke
Marienfelde
Reds
Segregation Tumbles in Atlanta Schools
Atlanta AP reports nine Negro pupils entered previously white Atlanta schools as police kept watch. The move ends a century of Georgia segregation, leaving only Alabama Mississippi and South Carolina with public school segregation.
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Atlanta
Georgia
Alabama
Mississippi
South Carolina
College Staff Pay Raises 10 Percent Across District
A special trustee meeting approved a 10 percent pay increase for college staff and a six percent raise for all district employees. Beginning teachers will earn 4500 dollars annually, while maximum salary with a master’s degree reaches 6665 dollars. The plan, backed by Supt. George H. Gentry, allocates 333,265 dollars across teachers, clerical, transport, plant, maintenance, cafeteria, and admin staff, with 282,701 from state funds and 50,564 local funds. Trustee Karl Opryshek opposed citing disparities with Lee College and concerns over attracting talent.
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George H. Gentry
Karl Opryshek
Lee College
Gentry
Opryshek
Baytown
Texas Education Agency
Local notes from the week in town life
A patchwork of short items shows residents on vacations and moves. Eddie and Faye Gray relocate to Graywood while Katie King rests at Baytown Hospital awaiting return to work. Others note visits, weather chatter, and local errands across Houston area towns with names like Garner La Porte and Sam Houston visible.
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L. F. Beatrd
Eddie
Faye Gray
Graywood
Sadie Wilson
Leroy Walker
Houston
Katie King
Weather Gas
Baytown Hospital
Katie
Dub Ward
Steffani Stephenson
John Sweeny
Garner
Goose Gosford
Sam Houston
Kent Spitzmiller
Molly Bowers
Dorothy Zycha
Mary Lot Zycha
Pauline Soreck
Linda LaVergne
la Porte
Jimmy Hamilton
Johnny Fulkerson
Texas A&m
Judy Brand
Gayle Grayless
Jack Holt
Roy Montgomery
C. BR. Lee
Jack Kimmons
Jim Bryan
Ozarks
Waldrop
Investments Course Slated At Lee College
A fall semester investments course at Lee College will start at 6 50 pm Tuesday taught by J Gregory chairman of Brisinese Administration. The class covers investment basics stock types market factors objectives industry choice analysis plans investment companies and SEC regulation.
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Lee College
Security and Exchange Commission
Ue J. Gregory
di Son
Brisinese Admnistration
Tenereet Iy
Ex Refinery Man Owns Highlands Adhesive Plant
Dr H M Singleton, former Humble Oil executive, runs Industrial Chemical Specialties Co in Highlands. His adhesive innovations speed can labeling and sealing, boosting can production to 300 per minute and cutting processing time. He migrated from Baytown Refinery in 1948 to build a service industry firm on a 3.5 acre site beside Southern Canning, pursuing faster drying adhesives and solving industrial packaging challenges.
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John Marsh
Harris County
H. M. Singleton
Singleton
Industrial Chemical Specialties Co
Highlands
Dr. Singleton
Humble Oil and Refining Co
Baytown
Barbers Hill approves $480 yearly pay raise for teachers
Barbers Hill School Board approved a $480 a year raise for all teachers and most district staff on Tuesday night. Starting pay for teachers with a bachelor’s degree will be $4,581, rising to $5,499. with a master’s degree the new starting point is $4,661, up to $6,459. The district expects about $14,5000 from the state under Hale-Aikin law and faces roughly $12,700 more per year for teachers. The action also included renewal of a contract for Perth.
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Barbers Hill
W. C. Underwood
Underwood
Texas
Budget Cuts Shrink Baytown City Fire and Public Works Funds
Baytown officials slashed about 22 970 from the new city budget cutting 49 075 from the 1961 63 plan and weighing further reductions. The council trimmed fire department costs including 6 000 for an additional fireman and cutback on overtime hose repairs and building upkeep while debating station closures and future fire coverage. A follow up budget session is set for Wednesday night at city hall with more funds to review.
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Baytown
HeJof
al Clayton
Hansen
LeFevre
J. B. LeFevre
City Hall
Fire ‘Department
Public Works Department
Nazro and
Morris
James M
Jim
Bryan
C. A
Chris) Hansen
Velma Ansley
A. H
Art) Linterman
Fire Prevention and Engineering Bureau of Texas
Nazro-Mor
Lintelman
Main
Registration Thursday Sets Student Enrollment Times
Baytown school district outlines class by class registration times with elementary students at 8:30 to 11:40 a.m. on August 31, seventh graders same window on August 21, eighth and ninth graders 12:45 to 3:30 p.m. on August 31. High school seniors 12:45 to 2:30 p.m. on August 33, sophomores 8:90 to 11:4 a.m. Friday September 1, and Labor Day September 4 noted for official opening.
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Baytown
Ark
Mera
Labor Day
AW Clisses
Sey
School Board Appoints Three Insurance Agents
The Baytown school board appointed three insurance agents of record after a Tuesday night executive committee meeting. Agents Bridges Knox Beavers and Clif insurance are to study plans, present options, and help craft a cost effective program with co-insurance and deviated rates. Final recommendations target approval after evaluating plans and insurance expiry dates.
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Baytown Insurance
Kent Roy” Fuller
Bridges
Knox Beavers
Clifinsurance Agents
Jon Adams
Steele M. McDonald
David ¥. Arnett
Qdena Child
Spe
Fuller
Joe T. Harcezy
McDonald
Miss Childers
Arnett
al Jne D. Maxey
Carver School
Goldie B. Maye
G. W
Donald H. Williams
James Bowie
Carver High School
Lowell Laminers
Military Chiefs OK Veep Brazil Leader
Brazil's three military ministers agreed to back Joao Goulart as figurehead president with a prime minister chosen by Congress until 1963. The plan, transmitted to Brasilia, aims to end a political crisis after Janio Quadros resigned. Congress would pick the prime minister while Goulart holds a decorative role.
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Rio DE Janeiro
Brazil
Joan Gou- Tart
Congress
Brasilia
Janio Quadros
Jeaders
Goulart
National Congress
Military Chiefs
Marshal Odylio Denys
Navy
Adm
Silvio Heckel
Air
Brig
Gran Mosg — Gou
Odylio Denys
Crosby Resident Dies Rites Will Be Thursday
Crosby resident Albert Anderson 73 of 3610 Wilson Miller Road died at home Tuesday. Funeral set for 2 pm Thursday at Crosby Methodist Church with Rev. Dan Bynum officiating. Anderson longtime Crosby figure, operated a river boat, worked at Humble Refinery and Shell Oil. Survived by Ada Anderson and four sons Alvin, Leen, Tra Randolph, Walter, Clifford, and Ted.
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Crosby
Anderson
Humble Oil and Refinin
Resina
Shell On Co
Ada Amdersoty
Alvin Leen
Tra Randolph
Wal 1
Clifford
Wikia Ted Anversa
Crothy
Gretetchil
Interurban Run May Be Discontinued
Baytown's interurban, one of Texas last, could stop if Missouri Pacific's request to remove the trolley is approved. A Texas Railroad Commission hearing is set for October 1 in Baytown. The line, in operation since June 16 1927, carries 10 to 15 daily riders on its Green's Bayou to Houston run.
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Baytown
Texas
Raitroad Concelssion
Missouri Pacific
Green's Bayou
Houston
Texas Railroad
Hounston
Atrives
Triliey
Bratrese
Texas sales tax permits tied to 160000 licenses
Comptroller Robert Calvert reports that applications for Texas sales tax permits reach about 160,000 holders of store tax licenses. The United Nations rushes Ethiopian reinforcements to Stanleyville amid rising tension with Congolese troops. UAW President Walter Reuther, delaying a General Motors strike, returns to bargaining at government request. The Soviet government vows to wipe out aggressors if war breaks out. A Dallas Negro elementary cohort plans an indoctrination period ahead of integration next week. A former Arizona officer admits shooting a Port Arthur golf pro and wounding his father in what he calls self defense.
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Texas
Robert
Calvert
United Auto Workers
Walter Reather
General Motors
Arizona
Port Atthue
Heavy Rains Drench Texas Towns Across Central Region
Heavy rain drenched central Texas areas including Smithville in Bastrop County with estimates up to six inches. The U S Weather Bureau in Austin logged 4 10 inches in Smithville, and some residents reported flash flooding and high water but no widespread closures. Rain eased from west of Waco to southwest of Mineral Wells by dawn, with mostly clear to partly cloudy skies elsewhere across the state. Temperatures ranged from 62 to 77 degrees as showers faded Wednesday.
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Associated Press
Texas
Smithville
Smithwine
Waco
Mineral Wells
Fort Worth
Dallas
el Paso
Texas East
Galveston
Lebhoek
Dalhart
San Ancely
Denectigie
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Republican Party of Texas
Montrose Blvd
Richmond Houston
Baytown Colt
Pasadena
Memorial Building
Bowling League
Coffee Breakers
Bay Lanes
Yames
Chamonix
T. T. Horeczy
W. Robinson
William 4. Lovett
Lake Houston
Robinson
Sat Park
Lovell
Park
Lattt
Veep
United Nations
Stanleyville
U.N
United States
Dallas Negra
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