Growing Pains Hit Many Cities Baytown Manager Reports
City Manager C D Aiddleton returned from an International City Managers Association convention in Palm Beach Florida proud of Baytown progress. He said rapid growth strains city services and finances but noted successful economy measures such as a machine billing system for water and pooled equipment. The gathering included 239 managers from 39 states Canada and Puerto Rico with Texas sending 11 attendees.
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United States
C.D. Aiddleton
Middleton
International City Managers Association
Palm Beach
Florida
Baytown
Bi Taylor
Columbis
Missouri
Water Department
Canada
Puerto Rico
Texas
Michigan
Goodfellow List Is Still Growing in Baytown
The Baytown Elks and a Dewey-Liyons gift urge Baytonians to donate for needy youngsters. Drop gifts in a San Jacinto milk bottle by the Jaycees or at the Baytown Sun office to support holiday needs.
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Baytown Elks
Dewey -Liyons
Baytonians
Jaycees
Baytown Sun
Death notice shows misprint and family confusion
Coldwater Michigan December 14 Melvin Seifler asked for two days off claiming his father had died. The foreman granted leave for the funeral but coworkers bought flowers sent to Grand Rapids Michigan. The note was signed by two men named Arthur Seifler. Melvin returned to work that day.
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Coldwater
Bick
Melvin Seitler
Grand Fepids
Michigann
Arthur Seifler
Melvin
Stock Quotes Special to The Baytown Sun
A compact list of stocks and prices includes Allied Lud Steel, Du Port Chem, Eastman Hedak, General Electric, General Motors, Goodyear Tire, Greyhound Bus, Gillette Saf, Gulf Star, Nickel Indl, Interlake Iron, JF and L Steel, Kirby Pet, Ken Cop, MG Con Pet, Nat Dairy Prod, Nat Steel, Ohio Oil, Penner's Inc, Stan Oil Ind, Stan OF N J, Sunray Oil, Tex Gulf Sul, Tex Gulf Frod, Tidewater Com, Timken Bearing, G S&S Steel, Woolworth Inc, and Cotton with no overall change indicated.
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Alles Lud Steel
du Port Chem
Eastman Hedak
Gen Electric
Gen Motors
Goodyear Tire
Greyhound Bus
Gillette Saf
Goi Oi
Gulf Star Tilind Nickel Indl Bary
Interlake Iron JF and
L Steel
Kirby Pet
Ken
Libby Ie
Taiggett and
Mack
Nat Dairy
Nat Steel
Onio Oil - Penner’s Inc
Sou Pacit
Stan. Oil Ind. Stan
N. J.sunray Oil
Tex Gulf Sul - Tetras Co
Tex Gulf Frod_ Tidewater Com
Timken
G. S&s Steel
Woolworth Inc
Cotton
Wartime Debt Paid By American For Japanese Helper
Henry Schmidt of Greybull Wyoming began repayment of a wartime debt to Haruo Kasai, a Japanese worker who helped smuggle food to starving American prisoners at the Osake shipyards. Kasai’s son, 16, will arrive in San Francisco Friday aboard the SS President Cleveland and will then fly to Billings Montana to meet Schmidt and his wife.
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Greybull
Wyo
Henry Schmidt
Oseke
Schmidt
Weke Island
United States
Haruo Kasai
San Francisco
Cleveland
Billings
Montana
Hunter Wins Battle Loses War To Skunk
In Winfield Louisiana a hunter says he killed a skunk in self defense after it leaped into his car seat. The skunk fouled the upholstery and the men discarded their clothes in the cleanup effort. The tale doubles as a light anecdote amid a report referencing historical income figures.
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Hunter
Skunk
Winfield
Bryan McBride
McBride
Lou Anderson
Turner
Anderson
Tests To Weed Out Misfits Plan For U.S. Workers
Representative Robert F. Rich urged universal mental exams for federal workers from the White House onward to weed out misfits. He proposed testing every senator, congressman, and federal employee to ensure sound minds while Thurston testified on poverty linked to education and health. Rich opposed socialized medicine but backed broader social security and federal aid to education as anti poverty measures.
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Washington
Robert F. Rich
Pennsylvania
White House
Sistart
Federal Security
John L Thurston
Rich
Thurston
Ucation
Quick Change Artist In Seven Dallas Robberies
Detectives hunted a quick-change artist who robbed motorists in Dallas during a brief car hopping spree last night. The suspect swapped coats and hats to confuse victims as he demanded money at gunpoint during red lights.
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Dallas
Der
Rifa’s Baby Expected Sometime Next Week
LAUSANNE Switzerland December 13 Riss Heyworth wife of Prince Aly Khan is expected to have a baby soon. Sources say she will enter Montchois Nursing Clinic on Saturday for delivery. The Aly Khans wed in May and have lived at the Palace Hotel since October while awaiting the birth. Tornadoes are more frequent inland east of the Rockies in America.
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Lausanns
Switzerland
Riss Heyworth
Slamorous
Prince Aly Khan
Miss Hayworth
Montchois
Aly Khens
Rivieraiste
Swank Palace
Aly
Aga Khan
Rita
America
Rockies
Clerk Works On Dry Petitions in Harris County
The Harris County commissioners court clerk prepared petition forms for a local option election in Justice Precinct 3. Baytown attorney B W Bruce stated he was authorized by the East Harris County Council of Christian Laymen to act. The drive seeks to prohibit liquor sales in Precinct 2 including Baytown Sheldon Crosby Highlands Cedar Barón and Huffman with a January election possible. Jacinto City already circulates petitions and Gelene Park voted dry by about three to one.
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Harris County Commissioners Court
Justice Precinct
B. W. Bruce
Baytown
East Barris County
Girl Scout Leaders To Elect Officers
Adult Girl Scout leaders of the Boytown area will elect officers for the coming year at a 7 pm dinner meeting today in the Humble Dining Room. The program includes the annual report by Dr. A A Draeger, president, on Girl Scout activities and a report by Mrs. J D Giddings on the recent national Girl Scout convention in Milwaukee. Also attending will be area workers Miss Bila Scott Powell Miss Frances Allred and Miss Alanna Watson. Officers whose terms expire this month are Draeger A R Padgett vice president Mrs Vica Dias secretary and Mrs E B Lehde treasurer.
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Boytown
e#tea
A. A. Draeger
J. D. Giddings
Ailwaukee
Bila
Scott Powell
Frances Allred
Alanna Watson
Dreeger
A. R. Padgett
Vica Dias
EB. BF. Lehde
Words Fail Galena Park Officials Fight at Council
Galena Park officials clashed after a council meeting as Police Commissioner Joe Ed Fyle end Street and Bridge Commissioner Jack Otting exchanged blows. A bystander separated the pair who left unharmed, ending the incident with no injuries.
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Galena Park
Joe Ed Fyle
Jack Otting
Pyle
Otting
Burglar Steals 90 Cents From Cedar Bayou Cafeteria
A burglar broke into Cedar Bayou School cafeteria last night and took 90 cents from a cash box. Deputy Sheriff M. M. Brown investigated, noting entry through a window.
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Cedar Bayou
M. M. Brown
Mother Protests Immunization Rule In Schools Here
Harrington objects to immunization requirements citing Cedar Bayou district ties and tax payments for his sons education. The board notes relations with Cedar Bayou persist and previously rejected a similar Harrington request in 1547. Lee High School meets Southern Association standards again. Lee band cleared to perform at Houston Fat Stock Show opener. Sidewalk bid reviews referred to executive committee for spec adjustments with bids from Hubert Stipe W J Calpes Baytown Brown and Root and Tellepsen.
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Harrington
Cedar Bayou
Bennett
Robert E. Lee High School
Southern Association
Lee Band
Houston
Hubert Stipe
W. J. Calpes
Baytown
Brown and Root and
Tellepsen
Buck Turner Opens Modern Used Car Reconditioning Shops
Buck Turner plans a Baytoum building to house eight automobile stalls with body paint and motor overhaul facilities. The 201xs2-foot volcanic tile and stucco shop, near the Buck Turner used car lot, will open about year end and aims to speed service by separating overhaul from the main repair shop.
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Baytoum
Buck Turner
Turner
Livestock prices in Fort Worth market report
In Fort Worth on December 16, cattle numbers near 1200 with strong demand and higher dairy and meat prices. Slaughter steers and yearlings mostly 15.60 to 26.50, top odd heads 27.00. beef cows 16.50 to 17.50. stockers 18 to 24. calves 15 to 24. hogs around 25 lower than Monday's average with sow and feeder pig prices mixed. sheep and lambs active with slaughter lambs 22.50, feeder lambs 20 to 30, wethers about 12.50, ewes 20 to 21.50.
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Fort Worth
USDA
Taxi Truck And Pole Tangle In Texas Collision
A freight truck struck a wire across the street causing a light pole to topple onto a taxi. Little damage occurred to the taxicab and the Christmas decorations at Commerce and West Texas were torn down but replaced shortly after the accident.
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Commerce
West Texas
Winsome Class Yuletide Party At Baptist Church
Members of the Winsome Class of Memories Baptist church met at Mrs George Laugh-Yin's home for a Christmas party. A large tree held gifts for the nursery department. Games were led by Mrs John Moore and Mrs J T Strawn. Abs M S Ciruti read Christmas poetry. Refreshments included hot spiced tea cookies and sandwiches for attendees including Mrs A F Bryant Mrs HL Gray Milton Meyer RL Mullins F J Johns Clifford Youngblood and Edward Jackson.
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Memories Baptist Church
George Laugh- Yin
John Moore
J. T. Strawn
Abs. M
Ciruti
A. F. Bryant
HL. Gray
Milton Meyer
RL. Mullins
F. J. Johns
Clifford Youngblood
Edward Jackson
St Mark's Fellowship Class Dinner At Church Annex
The Fellowship Class of St Mark's Methodist Church held a spaghetti supper in the Church Annex attended by 62 adults and 24 children. A Christmas music program and toy gifts for Goodfellows complemented the event. Tables were decorated in a Christmas motif with pies salads and spaghetti donated by attendees and the committee.
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St Mark’s Methodist Church
Goodfellows
W. Glaeger
Trevis Porter
Niles EK. Brill
Rex Curtin
W. D. Broyles
Niles K. Brill
Travis Porter
Hadassah Meeting Plans Film Showing in Baytown
Baytown Hadassah chapter schedules a 3 p.m. Wednesday meeting at the Jewish Community Center. A business session precedes a re-showing of the film Tomorrow Is Another Day about rehabilitation of Jewish children in the homeland of Israel. Members and families are invited to attend.
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Baytown
Hadassah
Terael Ali
MBA Dues Change Plan Fails Again
The article reports a failed attempt to change membership dues for the MBA. It notes new officers will be elected when the board takes over in January and describes 16-year director terms. The two-thirds vote requirement was for the entire membership, yet only 2207 of 4500 members voted. The association supports cooperative medical care for Bartown Refinery employees.
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Knox
Bramslett
Bartown
Harris County Auditor to undergo annual outside audit
Harris County will hire an independent accounting firm to audit the County Auditor E. L. Washburn’s office each year. The commissioners court authorized County Judge Glenn Perry to seek an estimate from J. A. Phillips Sheffield and Company for one year and four years. Commissioner Hugh A. May was absent.
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Houston
Barris County
Commissioners Court
Glenn Perry
J. A. Phillips, Sheffield and Company
Harris County
E. L. Washburn
Hugh A. May
Freddie Haas Captures Miami Open Tournament
Freddie Haas of New Orleans ended his long bridesmaid run by winning the Miami Open in a two stroke playoff over Bob Hamilton of Landover after both finished 72 holes tied. Haas shot a one under par 63 to Hamilton's 65.
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Miami
Fla
Freddie Haas
New Orleans
Haas
Downing Bob Hamilton
Landover
Maryland
Hamilton
Sul Ross College Joins Lone Star Conference
HUNTSVILLE Dec 18 Sul Ross College the perennial New Mexico Intercollegiate Conference football champion was admitted to the Lone Star Conference by unanimous approval of its four members. Alpine based college will compete in the faster conference starting this season. Jacquard, inventor of the loom, was mobbed by workers who feared reduced labor demand.
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Huntsville
Sul Ross Colege
Lone Star
Jacquard
TCU Sophomores pace SWC cage teams in early action
Southwest Conference teams moved into a near full schedule with five of seven in action. TCU sophomores extended their win streak to five, while Texas A and M opened its five-game stretch with a 66-45 win over Abilene Christian. Missouri upset by TCU 37-35 as Bill Staffer led scorers with 22 points, and Dewell McDowell scored 15 for A and M in their 66-45 victory.
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United Press Southwest
Texas Christian
Texas A
TCU
Missouri
Columbia
Aggies
Abilene Christian
College Station
Baylor
Texas Wesleyan
Waco
Rice
Sam Houston
Houston
Texas
West Texas State
Austin
Horned Frogs
Misson
Bill Staffer
Tigers
Staffer
Allan Brookshire
Dewell McDowell
John Dewitt
Walt Davis
ACC
Dee Mutt
May Spurs Search For Murder Gun
Galveston December 15. County Commissioner Hugh A. May pledges to convict the killer of his brother in law Marvin I. Clark. He offers to pay the cost of partially draining Offers Bryau to aid Galveston police in locating the murder weapon. Texas City resident James Madison Turner admits throwing the gun into Crafts Bayou eight months ago. Police say a two week magnet search failed to find the weapon, suggesting it lies buried in mud and silt.
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Galveston
Barris County
Hugh A A. May
Bryau
Marvin I. Clark
James Madison Turner
Texas City
Cfiats Bayou
Feilei
No Wonder Junior's Grades Weren't So Hot
In Pharr San Juan Alamo district many parents say report cards on the new system are hard to read. Abigail Smith Adams is noted as the first mistress of the White House in a stray line.
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San Juan
Pharr-San Jos- Alamo
Abigail Smith Adams
White House
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