Sun Spots and Community Notices in Baytown
Local Baytown items include Reverend R M Cheek sermon on Israel setback at morning service and an evening topic Wiessing, Dr J H Green from Kensington Australia leads a radiolysis seminar, beta sigma Phi hosts Christmas dance with Charlie Hills combo, Mrs R C Moody injured by accidental shotgun discharge, two low beam lights stolen from a car near Robert E Lee High, Harris County bookmobile schedule at Lakewood Center, tire slash incident at San Jacinto Hospital, Baytown police reserves to meet, East Harris County Singing Convention at Baytown City Hall, Baytown School Board meeting scheduled.
Weather Turning Colder With Northerly Winds
The article notes a colder spell beginning Sunday with southeast to northeast winds. It lists Galveston tide times for Sunday and Monday including highs at 3:30 AM and 7:36 PM, lows at 11:25 AM, with Monday tides at 12:43 AM and 12:14 PM, and lows at 4:05 AM and 10:27 PM. A separate report states clothes stolen from Mrs L W Townsend at 1310 Pershing.
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Galveston
Small Town Roundup of Local Happenings and Notables
A crowd of brief items covers residents at home and at work. Wiley Stephenson works on a boat, Eddie Krenick finishes Christmas shopping, Buddy Bray dreams of a big fishing trip, Winston Nowlin winds down from a graveyard shift, and Jim Nelson notes this year’s deer harvest. Mrs. Walter Jenkins packs her pickup, Garrett Herring jokes about two big cars, Dr. George Felkner reports a hunt with a goose and ducks, Mrs. Ferdinand Smith keeps to a busy schedule, Mrs. Pat Boyle stirs neighborly activity, and the Sparks brothers prove fearless paratroopers except when carrying sister Gay. The Parkers enjoy their new home, Mrs. Charles W. Down thanks fate after a car crash on South Pruett, William Savell returns from San Jacinto Hospital, Bob Colling counts as Cubmaster for Pack 101, the Furbee house repairs after the Brownwood hurricane, and Don Pierson’s recording session ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiley Stephenson
Eddie Krenick
M. C
Buddy) Bray
Winston Nowlin
Jim Nelson
Walter L. Jenkins
Garrett Herring
George Felkner
Ferdinand Smith
Pat Boyle
David
Michael Sparks
Gay
R. L. Parkers
Charles W. Down
South
Pruett
William Savell
Oregon
San Jacinto Hospital
R. C
Bob) Colling
Cub
Jack Furbee
Brownwood
Don Pierson
Suspect In Slaying Of Teacher Held
A Houston detective arrested 29 year old George L. Trabing who admitted a 24 hour crime spree including murder and attempted rape. He is held on murder and related charges with possible prosecutions in Chambers or Harris counties. Two officers died when a car was hit by a train as they headed to question a 14 year old girl Trabing is believed to have attacked. The victim, 34 year old Houston schoolteacher Winifred Wallakees, was found beside the Trinity River under the Interstate 10 bridge. A tire linked to the case was traced to a Humble gas station and turned over to the Chambers County sheriff. The arrest occurred when Trabing attempted to rob a cab driver at the Auditorium Hotel in Houston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
George L. Trabing
Frank Crittenden
Chambers County
Harris County
Rosenberg
Gir
Trabing
H. A. White
Spring
Tex
Texas
Oscar Brett
Department of Public Safety
Brett
Baytown
Cummings
Kenneth Waycott
E J Marsh Named Leader of OCAW Local 4333
L J Bud Marsh elected president of Oil Chemical and Atomic Workers Union Local 4333 at Humble Baytown Refinery. He succeeds Ford Geyer as secretary treasurer. New officers include Louis Todd vice president C W Camp recording secretary L Ostrum alternate recording secretary Roy L Cutbirth chaplain M T Ward guard Ben Kloesel guide Adolph Lorfing E H Davis Jr J E Partin trustees. Executive board members listed along with workmen committee names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. J
Bud) Marsh
Oil, Chemical and Atomic Workers Union
Humble Oil and Refining Co
Baytown
Marsh
Ford Geyer
Louis Todd
C. W. Camp
Ballwan plans adjournment move on special session
Borger Texas Rep. Charles Ballwan chairing the Mouse Taxation and Revenue Committee says he will seek an immediate adjournment of Gov Price Daniel called special session. He told the Borger Chamber of Commerce he may move for adjournment on the session’s first or second day unless convinced of a real need, and questioned the emergency.
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Borger
Tex
Charles Ballwan
Mouse Taxation and Revenue Committee
Price Daniel
Borger Chamber of Commerce
Baytown Bridge Players Shine At National Tourney
Baytown participants highlighted a Houston 1961 Fall Bridge National where 600 players competed and 516 more joined 5000 tables for charity. Mr and Mrs Robert Matherne won Baytown pairs first. Dr Hamlet J Davis and Mrs Dorothea Enderli took third. Furbee noted Baytown contingent earned master points and trophies amid stiff national competition.
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Baytonians
Houston
Jack Furbee
Houston League
Baytown
Furbee
Robert Matherne
Hamlet J. Davis
Dorothea Enderli
W.H. Bridges
Houws‘ton
Mathernes
Furbees
W. H. Bridges
Dorothea Meg
Ees Beerop
Willam Harrop
W. K. Puderbaugh
Margery Hillis
P. Blumberg
A. J. Smith Jr
Ben Love
Fred Hartman
J. P. Keller
J. C. Alspaugh
Grace Irons
R. W. Pipkin
Edgar Neville
Don Williams
John Sweeney
al Blomquist
Blowtorch Fury Fire Kills 15 at Hartford Hospital
A ninth floor trash chute fire at Hartford Hospital bursts into a deadly blaze killing 15 people and trapping over 100 others. Six patients, five visitors, and four staff members die. 793 patients were in the building as the flames spread, with rescuers evacuating floors up to the eighth using limited elevators. Dr Norman Hedenstad, 3, perished near a corridor door while attempting to close it to halt the flames.
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Hartford
Norman Hedenstad
Andrew Agognati
Framingham
Mass
Massive Spoon Swallowing Suspect Faces Transfer
In Miami Florida a 27 year old Mate Mike Ivanov who allegedly killed five family members in Mineola New York swallowed a spoon to gain attention while awaiting transfer. Doctors reported X rays showed at least one spoon in his stomach and planned to wait before possible surgery. He remained mute and bound to a stretcher in a psychiatric ward as FBI identified him as the Mineola massacre suspect.
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Miamt
Fla
New York
Dade County
Mike Ivanov
Ivanov
S Hospital
FBI
Mineola
N.Y
Goodfellow Benefit Game Rained Out In Baytown
Rain soaked Baytown Friday night washing out the second annual Goodfellow Charity Bowl football game. Sponsors pledge a Monday Sun announcement on rescheduling. Proceeds assist Baytown youngsters. Sixty or more dance students raised 40.98 with Winter Wonderland at the Baytown Community Building. Other Goodfellows include Junior 12 Department of Second Baptist Church contributing toys and five dollars.
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Baytown
Joe Hance
the Goodfellows
Leslie School of Dance
Goodfellows
Second Baptist Church
Kin Of Original Wooster Founders Dies In Freeport
Mrs. Elena Elizabeth Wooster 59 of Freeport dies at home. Funeral 4 pm Saturday at Paul U Lee Funeral Home with Leon Meek and H C McCaghren officiating. Burial Cedar Crest Cemetery. Survived by husband Roy, son H L Wooster, four grandchildren, brother Harley Adams, sisters Mrs Arthur Bienhorn and Mrs Bill Weise.
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Elena Elizabeth Wooster
Freeport
Baytown
Wooster
Leon Meek
Church of Christ, Freeport
H. C. McCaghren
Lakewood
Cedar Crest Cemetery
Paul U. Lee
Five Months Must For All Recalled
Washington AP Army Reservists and National Guardsmen recalled last October may be released to civilian life once regular units are created to replace them. Pentagon officials say there is no firm release date for the 119,500 recalled personnel. Training centers will begin producing substantial manpower reinforcements next month, with a minimum five months needed to train a new soldier. Release timing depends on enlistments and world events, with Berlin crisis not prompting immediate homeward movement. Officials hope to release all recalled personnel by next July, but start dates remain undecided as the international situation evolves.
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Washington
Pentagon
Army
Berlin
Kennedy
Elvis J
White House
Battered But Unbowed This Old House Weathered Carla
A Brownwood home built in 1836 by slaves on Mapleton stood Hurricane Carla when others fell. The Wooster house sheltered two Brownwood families until rescue by Frank Kelly Jr. The Kellys inherited the house through the Wooster line and preserved its giant black walnut trees and oak porch. The structure, with hand hewn timber and a carvel brick foundation, remains a historic Gulf Coast landmark.
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Wanda Orton
Wooster
Mapleton
Carla
Sam Houston
Texas
Hurricaneo Carla
Dale
Grigg
Ed Arnett
Frank Kelly Jr
Kelly
Frank Kelly
Iowa
Scott
David G. Burnet
Lakewood
DeZavaia
William B. Travis
Galveston
New Orleans
Scott's Bay
Frank Kelly SR
Brownwood
Ruth Wooster
Property Owners, City Share In Cost In Street Paving
City officials explain the street paving cost split between property owners and bond funds for Baytown’s capital improvements. The plan favors thoroughfares with higher per front foot assessments, while secondary streets see lower charges. The article defends equity, bond support, and credits for prior improvements, inviting public questions before a forthcoming vote.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Cheek
R. M. Cheek
First ‘Baptist Church
Israel
J. H. Green
Kensington
Australia
Baytown Research Center
Green
University of New South Wales At
Beta Sigma Phi City Council
Charlie Hill
R. C. Moody
E. Adone
Gulf Coast Hospital
R. H
Bo) Turner
Neive
Pamela
Robert E. Lee High School
Lakewood Shopping Center
Alene Reynolds
1611 Wilson
Baytown Police
Police Administration
Charles W. Cowan
Baytown City Hall
Arthur Cates
Dill Brothers
Baytown School Board
Market Street
L. W. Townsend
Pershing
E.j.marsh
OCAW
Snd
New York City
Michael J. Murphy
Way Radio
Connecticut Hospital
Goodfellow
Gee Game
Leslie
Ate
Leo Heinemann
C.D. Aycock, Sr
Marty Karkowski
Goodfellow Cartons
Second Baptist Gales
Chief Goodfellow
Kellys
Ward
Neimnal
Usuail
Wiler
Missouri
Lee Drive
Alexander Drive
Gulf and
Bayway
Gulf
Gut
Baytian
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