School De Annexation Case Heads To County Board
The Harris County Board will decide whether the 111 child-area should remain with Baytown schools or join Barbers Hill after a petition to detach from Baytown and annex to Barbers Hill. The hearings begin with County Superintendent J Hall Sheppard in Houston, followed by Chambers County on December 20.
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County Board
Johsella Boynton Schoo
County
Baytown
Barbers Hill
Harris County Board
Barbers “Alll School Board
J. Hall Sheppard
Houston
Chambers County
Cedar Bayou
Baytown Board
Digg Noto
Barbers
Hill
Oper Vy
Dayton. S
Elemotary
Victoria
Walker School
Chambers ‘County
Baytown Evacuated in Mock Attack Tragedy
Rosalie Myers, a 73 year old woman, and her husband Trene Dines died in a Crosby Settlement frame house fire that gutted the dwelling early Monday. Fellow resident Lawrence Moseley rushed to warn them, but flames spread quickly as Joe Doyle reported fires shooting from the bedroom. Dines had prepared coffee for breakfast before flames overtook the home. the cause was ruled accidental by Peace Walter Queen.
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Rosalie Myers
Crosby
Trene Dines
Lawrence Moseley
Moseley
Dines
Dineiy
Joe Doyle
E. 3S. Swanson
Walter Queen
Baytown Civil Defense Faces Coordinated Channel Fire Raid
Officials recount a surprise Baytown civil defense drill that simulated a morning nerve gas attack. Evacuation of Limar School occurred in under 20 minutes as Baytown authorities coordinated with Red Cross disaster services, police, and transit staff to move students to Rostland Park. Constraints included a missed alert from Crosby center, but overall response proceeded per plan with two planes and radio communications tested. The exercise, codenamed Applejack, began with the first bomb at 11:45 a.m. and involved emergency personnel across the Houston area.
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Baytown
Croaty
la ‘Forte
Rhs
Bay Lawn Clit Deena
Aremysbomb
Ahd
Elardost
Ostana
Wan Mouston
Homby
Breytown
Defence
Immedi
Loehuet
Hayloway Civil Defense Organizas
Schially Communications
George Keene
Thor Tar
Keene
Givifonferse
Limar
Murray Rogers
Bir
Mises
Rostland Park
Arral
Red Lrons
EH. F. Gartman
Red Cross Disaster Service
Hartian
E. J. Pentiman
Bay Town
Crosby Control Center
Houston
Iav
Texas
Civil Defense
Itd
A.m
Houston Arcs
Houstonian Drowns In Rough Bay Water
Houston resident dies in bay waters after rough seas. Report notes swift currents and drowning risk during coastal outing. Authorities continue search and recovery efforts. further details pending.
Quick Docket of Local Citizens and Events
Local society notes list residents and happenings including Mrs Cleon hosting Horace Mann parent club, shifts in fashion at Mann dress shop, and neighbors like Nadine Jimerson welcoming a new niece. Other items mention watches found, residents' comings and goings, and casual social chatter.
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Opha Malone
Karl Opryshels
Carol Jane Wilks
Ansa Brinkley
Judy Lannon
James Close
Nadine Jimerson
Shirley Trenale
Kittay Barnhill
Eleanor Stewart
Ramona Powell
Polly Lawdon
Twisters Deal Death Destruction In South
Deadly tornadoes swept Georgia and Alabama Sunday night causing multiple fatalities and injuries. Towns hit include Richland Manchester Wellington Whitesville Roanoke Opelika and Atlanta with damage to homes businesses and infrastructure. The red grass said two others may be among the victims as temperatures plunged across the region.
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Atlanta
Georgia
Alabama
Manchester
Richland
Wellington
Ala
Georgia State Patrol
Whitesville
Angel Station
Roanoke
Tuskegee
Beulah
Opelika
Pine Mountain Valley
Blakely
Calaula
Talbotton
Blue Springs
Taylorsville
Stilesboro
Nattille
Rancroft
Buena Vista
Draneville
Dawson
Exhumed: Third Relative of Poison Slayings
In Lenington N O, authorities exhumed the body of Mrs Sarah Lanning, mother in law of Nan Doss, to test for arsenic as part of the poison murder investigation. Doss faces murder charges in arsenic deaths of husband No 4 Richard Morton and mother Mrs Louis Hazel, amid broader state probes into relatives and possible additional victims.
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Louis Hazel
Frank Lanning
Lexington
Doss
Emporia
Kan
Sam Dos
Ned
Goodfellows Need $900 More for Christmas Charity
The Baytown Sun notes three weeks remain to reach a $900 goal, with current Goodfellows total at $97. Contributions come from Mrs J S Palmer and others. funds fund toys, nuts, fruit and candy for children whose families cannot afford Christmas. Volunteers pack and deliver bags using child age and sex to guide toy choices.
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Goodfellows
Goodfellow
Baytown
Baytown Sun
Gift Spotter Christmas Gift Suggestions Delivered
Gift Spotter offers timely Christmas gift ideas delivered to you. Browse suitable items in the Classified section and prepare for pickup as packages arrive.
Companion Rescued After Boat Capsizes in Bay
The lighthouse report details a capsizing off Trinity Bay near Crawley's fishing camp. Edward W. Blythe, 45, Houston service station operator, drowned while Malcolm B. Dwyer survived after clinging to the overturned 1 foot aluminum boat for two hours. Dwyer described the ordeal and Blythe's futile struggle as rough seas followed a north wind. Baytown authorities and fishermen continued to search for Blythe's body two and a half miles offshore. The incident prompted a Baytown hospital briefing before Dwyer’s discharge.
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Tennity Bay
Brytown Emergency’ Corps
Edward W. Blythe
Houston
Malcolm &. Dwyer
Ace
Blythe
Dwyer
Hif
Baytown
Crawley
Tri City Beach
J. Flippen
Houstantasis
Wy J
U S Scientists Move Toward Containing Mosquitoes
At an Entomological Society meeting, Dr. Welles of the Agriculture Department described a promising method using a new fly-repelling carrier to control midges and mosquitoes. Field tests showed high kill rates within hours, with near complete control of biting pests in treated areas.
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Houston
Dev
Federat
Maide Monlay
Anirrien
Welles
Agricultne Dorsu't CS Research Service
Bandit Robs Dallas Bank in Heavy Traffic
A six foot bandit in a gray overcoat robbed the Oak Lawn National Bank of Dallas of about $2,400. He left with a note to the teller and sprinted to a waiting car that then fled into heavy traffic. W Roy Compton, a bank official, described the scene at about 8:45 a.m. as customers and staff witnessed the robbery. Police searched for the suspect who may have fled with the money in a stolen vehicle.
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Dallas
Oak Lawn National Bank of
W. Roy Compton
Fant
Mary Ann Momly
Wiedow
20 Killed In Texas Toll Rises After Weekend Crashes
The weekend traffic toll in Texas climbs to at least 20 with the worst wreck near Roadstown claiming six lives. Another fatal crash occurs in Houston as two people die in separate collisions. Names such as Mrs. Faye APitthews, 38, and Victor B. Guajardo, 18, appear in scattered reports from the period.
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United P
Lexus Rase
Roadstown
Cailas
Houston
Faye Apitthews
Victor B. Guajardo
Beaden
Pope Improves, Vatican Broadcast Planned
Vatican sources report Pope Pius III showing further improvement after a stomach ailment. A bedside broadcast is planned to reach Catholics worldwide, with the pope delivering an Ave Maria and apostolic blessing to the faithful as the year ends.
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Vatican City
Pius III
Vatican
Iron Curtain
Texas Liberal Democrats Honor Adlai Stevenson Guests at Scrambled Egg Breakfast
In New Orleans a group of Texas Liberal Democrats opposed to Gov. Allan Shivers hosted a scrambled egg and sausage breakfast honoring national Democratic leaders. Adlai Stevenson 1952 nominee, Rep. Sam Rayburn, Stephen A. Mitchell, and Paul Butler were among the honorees. Stevenson praised Butler and said the new national chairman would walk in his predecessor’s footsteps. Rayburn was lauded as a great world leader, with praise echoed by Mrs. Weinert and other attendees.
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New Orleans
Texas
Allan Shivers
Adlyn Stevenson
Sam Rayburn
Benham
Stephen A. Mitchell
Paul Butler
JE TE Weinert
Segiin
Viate Democratic Natiansl
Sandiin
Errsty
Shivers
Stevenson
Puller
Butler
Rayburn
Weinert
Singing Cadets Present Concert At Baytown Campus
An audience of 259 heard the Singing Cadets of Agiosland directed by Ray Turner perform at Tae College. Sponsored by Baytown A and M club and Harris County A and M, the program featured chants spirituals and modern melodies. Afterward 42 members were treated to dinner at Trinity Episcopal parish house hosted by the mothers club.
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Singing Cadets of
Agiosland
Ray Turner
Tae College
Baytown A and M Lah
Tens
Harris County A and M Mathers Club
Hera
South Davish
Mothers Club
Trinity Episcopal Parish House
Cworge Ferguson
Baytown
M Clah
Jim Bond
Dineer
Tyan Sylvester
Lois Hoping
Yvonne Banuhh
Mary Wilking
Dariene Fox
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Chambers County ‘Board
Ibudlso
Saligol
Lae
Peary
Avalia
Latie
Christos
Giadys Whitcomb
Aesteel Columin
Dewntice Sanbreviseo
Denver
Bulletin
Muyton
Borat
Herol
Preston
Evnterghass
Bob Wintor
Chapman
Iig Civil Air Patrol
CAP
Bart Blyck
Humble Recreation Center
South Pruett
Trinity
Trinity Episcopal Church
George S. Bays
West
Bayshore
John M. D. Heald
West Bayshore
George Atkins
California
TS. Howell
South
IL Aim
Red Grass
Ers
J. S. Palmer
Baytown Assembly of
Cartall
Companion
Mlyshe
Aban
Lewly Oltar
Trinity Bay
Ue Reef
Lakewood Civic Association
W. E F. McMahon
Lakewood
U.S
Keller
Bees
Daledane Bank
Billy
Stevenson Adlai
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