Sun Spots PEO Meets Wagon Rides A Program
A Baytown area notice lists a PEO meeting at 10 30 a m featuring the birth of the Ladies Auxiliary of Faith Christ with Mrs J Zoe J M Powers, plus a wagon ride from 5 am and a home event at 2101 Britton hosted by Mrs Eugene Lov and co hostess Mrs Jim Helig, proceeds for the building fund with burgers and soft drinks. Also listed VFW meeting and other civic notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Auxiliary of Faith
J Zoe J. M. Powers
Temple Church
Eugene Lov
Britton
Jim Helig
Big Wall
Baytown society notes round up local travels and events
W Locker returns from Del Rio and bagged two deer. Lucy Sanders wears a red dress. Ruth Johnson Edgar Johnson and Mrs. Angus Bradbury take a Houston trip. Joan Blumberg reports a Christmas project. Mrs. Coker counts change. Odor makes a Houston run. Hawkins plans a beauty appointment. Tubbe family vacation longer than expected. Farrars praise grandparenthood. Seale visits beauty shop. Corbell enjoys a long vacation at home. G E Crist adds to Christmas list. Wanda Burch sports longer hair. Edward Parker shows handmade chaps. Mrs. Ponder serves homemade doughnuts. Dr and Mrs Smith teach at Baytown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Locker
del Rio
Lucy
Sanders
Ruth
Edgar Johnson
Angus Bradbury
Houston
Joan Blumberg
D. E. Coker
A. J. Odor
T. L. Hawkins
Buster Tubbe
Claire
Jerry Farrar
Betty Seale
Dean Corbell
G. E. Crist
Wanda Burch
Edward Lee Parker
James Ponder
Tom Smith
Baytown
Freezing Drizzle Hits Severe Snow Threat In Panhandle
Arctic air deep into Texas Panhandle brings light to moderate snow across Dalhart Perryton Amarillo with gusty winds. Temperatures fall toward the single digits, freezing drizzle threatens travel and a severe snow threat lingers into midweek as forecasts call for continued unsettled skies and a cold front sweeping the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Texas Panhandle
Midwest
Dumas
Amarillo
Dalhart
Perryton
Lubbock
South Plains
Upper
Panhandle
Weather Bureau
el Paso
Abilene
Laresio
Austin
Dallas
Houston
Brownsville
Texarkana
Tyler
Dallas-Fort Worth
Texas
Upper Panhandle
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Kansas
Plains
Far West
Rio Grande Valley
Dakotas
Northwest
Minnesotas
Cold Arctic Front Bends Into Texas Tonight
An Arctic air mass moves into Texas tonight, driving temperatures down to the high teens or 20s by Tuesday night. A cold front brings showers across the region, with stronger winds and a sharp chill expected into Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Iy
U N faces renewed Congo strife over Lumumba
The United Nations faces renewed conflict as the Soviet Union demands immediate release of deposed Congo premier Patrice Lumumba and disarming of Col. Joseph Mobutu’s forces. Hammarskjold asks Red Cross to examine Lumumba, citing serious injuries and inhumane holding conditions.
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United Nations
N. Y
Congo
Soviet Union
Patrice Lumumba
Joseph Mobutu
Lumumba
Nao Hammarskiold
General Assembly
Hammarskjold
Joseph Kasavu Bu
International Red Cross
Moboutu
Rajeshwar Dayal
India
Pasadena board studies new college site and plans
Pasadena district officials weighed temporary campus options for a new college to open in September 1961. They considered South House in a former school, First National Bank space, and public school facilities, with full building by mid term if accreditations proceed. The board also discussed litigation over the La Porte site and potential bond funding next summer to start construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aunperety
Walter Rundell
Lee Col
Coll
First National Bank
Pasadena
Stanley Baskin
la Porte
Ernest Brown
Joy Mulvany
Deer Park
Smith
Lenilentor
Channelview district hikes water rates and repairs
Channelview District raised outside rates to five dollars for the first four thousand gallons and eight cents per thousand for the next six thousand, then 40 cents per thousand for gallons beyond ten thousand. Inside the district rates set at five dollars for the first four thousand, eight cents for the next six thousand, and 40 cents per thousand thereafter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harris County Water Control
Sheldon Road
Channelview
Cedar Lane
Lews
Hubert Jordan
W. C. McDonald
Charles Inman
Rob Blair
Redbud Circle
Market Street Road
Donn
United Nations court calls urgent Congo meeting
The Soviet Union requested an urgent Security Council session late at night to discuss the Congo situation. In New Hampshire the Pease Air Force Base bomber crew celebrated two direct hits on a training mission, a historic feat in jet bombing. In New Orleans twenty three white children attended integrated classes at William Frantz School as police shielded a one block area from pickets. Local officials in New Orleans urged the Orleans Parish School Board to resign amid a widening segregation boycott while lawmakers debated school financing.
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United Nations, N.Y
Soviet Union
U. N. Security Council
Congo
Portsmouth
Pease Air Force Base
Air Force
Springfield
Mass
New Orleans
William Frantz
Orleans Parsh
Risley ©. Spiche
Administration House
Eisenhower and Kennedy Hold Historic Transition Talks
President Eisenhower and Senator John F. Kennedy met for nearly three hours at the White House to discuss the coming transfer of administration and a broad agenda. They met one on one for 1 hour 52 minutes, then with defense, state, and treasury officials as aides observed. Kennedy said the talks were cordial and useful, with common concerns about the nation’s future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Eisenhower
John F. Kennedy
Kennedy
Eienhower
Defense
State
Treasury
White House
Pierre Salinger
Iime
Eiserhower
Double Duty Goodfellows Day Pee Wee Bowl and Dance
Baytown hosts a December 16 Goodfellows event with a Pee Wee Charity Bowl at Memorial Stadium featuring Red Rein deer and Green Elves, plus a Goodfellow Dance at 3223 Minnesota Street by the Bayshore Row Reel and Gun Club. Donations fund 1000 Christmas bags for local children. Satellites play 7:30 p.m. to midnight. volunteers urge community support and new memberships.
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Goodfellow
The
Goodfellows
Red Reinderr
Green Elves
Memorial Stadium
Horace Mann
Baytown Junior High
Goodfellow Fund
Hugh Echols Jr
Sam Paine
Kim Worden
Bob Walker
Baytown
Bayshore Row
Reel and Gun Club
Dee
Satellites
Minnesota
James FE. Antie
Lumumba Torture Denied in Congo Command Post
Mobutu in Leopoldville says ex prime minister Patrice Lumumba was not tortured or disfigured in prison and cites a doctors certificate stating his general health is satisfactory. He notes Lumumba has a sprained foot and swollen left eye from a beating during arrest last week.
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Leopoldville
Congo
Eee
Joseph Mobutu
Patrice Lumumba
Lumumba
Mobutu
Raad
Seven Country Headline Tour Sponsored by Sun Citizen Bank
Sun Citizen Bank sponsors a headline tour covering seven countries from June to July. The trip from Houston to Amsterdam costs 1030.30 dollars, including a KLM jet flight via Montreal. Itinerary includes Montreat Amsterdam London Rome Paris Copenhagen and Zurich with a Rhine excursion and multiple city stays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sun-Citizen Bank
Montreat
Amsterdam
London
Rome
Paris
Copenhagen
Zurich
Rhine
KLM
Houston
Montreal
Monreal
Sind Can
Hambig
Wiv
Citizens Bank Trav
Wallisville Group Plans Hearing on Salt Water Barrier
Wallisville landowners association backs an Army plan for a four foot salt water barrier and wildlife refuge. A December 15 hearing by the Army Corps of Engineers in Galveston will discuss the project at Wallisville. The group favors the alternate plan for a two foot barrier without a wildlife refuge, arguing the four foot option would require massive land acquisitions and a larger reservoir.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallisville
Army Engineers
Wallisvalle
Wold
Matthews Aard. J
Baytown Christmas Shopper Draw Promises Cash and Gifts
Hometown Baytown merchants offer a Christmas promotion with a $300 winner and 80 prizes from 44 participating stores. Drawings take place at 3 p.m. December 22 at the Brunson Theatre. entrants must be 18 or older and may register without purchases. Prizes include $500 cash, gifts, and additional prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baytown
Brunson Theatre
Bay Town
Raytown
Kennedy aide to visit Congo amid Cold War tensions
Edward Kennedy plans a diplomatic mission to Katanga as the United States weighs aid spending and NATO talks resume in Paris. President-elect Kennedy faces debates over gold drain, defense reorganization, and a possible statewide recount while other political and criminal incidents unfold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Kennedy
John Kennedy
Leopold Ville
Mession
Katanga
Froy
Hinson Named ARC Disaster Chief in Baytown Area
W D Hinson assistant to Harris County Red Cross board Supt George Gentry of the Baytown School District was named American Red Cross Disaster Chief for the Baytown area. He will organize a county wide disaster preparedness committee paralleling the county and coordinate with Red Cross resources to move into action within minutes after disaster strikes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.d.bill Hinson
Harris County Red Cross Board
George Gentry
Bay of Directors
Amer
Hinson
Red Cross
Baytown
J. Bryan Stratton
Action Rayon
Stratton
American National Red Cross
Red Cross Ls
Congress
Harris County
United Fund
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Jennifer
Mary Ellen Howe
Charles
John
Fayne Howe
Granada Hills
Calif
Howes
VFW
Baytown Veterans of Foreign Wars
Veterans’ Service Center
Veterans Service
Grover Edge
Iremian
Herbert L. Merchant
U. S. Navy
U. S. Naval Training Center
Great Lakes
Ilinois
Herbert S. Merchant
Bolster St
Robert E. Lee
Gurke
San Diego
California
Parents Council
PTA
Marion Brown
Horace Mann Junior High
Parent Teachers Association
Lamar Elementary
Galveston
U.N
Nigeria
U. N. Assembly
Security Council
Valerian Zorin
Kremlin
Zorin
Tfiesti
Mauritania
U. N
United States
New College
Channelview District
Avenue Cliff
Sant Taoais
Bahrain
Brenda
Ricky Holland
Louie
Froggie) Russell
Dames
Baytown Sun
Cheffice
Gondfellow
B. O. Box
Bay
Arcuss
Sun
Citizens Sun-Citizens Tank
Baytonians
Christian A. Merter
the ‘Treasury
Robert B. Anderson
NATO
Alve bin
U. S
Work
Communist Movement
Khiruvhs
Pentagon
Asx
Labor Department
Kel Skelton
Win
Federal Power Commission
Price Daniel Anys
Beason
Phoenix
Rit
GOP
W National Council Churches
Clase
Cuba
Conn
Lawrence C. Pope
Giddings and
Lexington Newspapers
First State Bank of
Thornton
Grady Robinson
Emplive
Robinson
Freeport
ARC Disaster
Ttinson
W. Bay ‘Shore Drive
Ccivic
Chamber of Commerce
Bob Scouts
Baytown Lions Club
W. D. Hensox
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