Christmas Recitals and Events Highlight Local Calendar
MRS J BL TYRE presents a Christmas recital at 7 15 p m in the Tyree Hotel dining room with parents invited. UBC party by ROARK Chapter United Daughters of the Confederacy hosts a covered dish supper at 7 p m at 132 West Bayshore Drive. Horace Mann Junior High Teen Canteen runs 7 30 to 8 20 p m in the gym Friday. Baytown Jaycees lead a Christmas Shopping Tour for 20 children with $5 each, Kenneth Badgett chairing. Quack Shack opens 8 p m to 11 30 p m Friday. bring a can of food for donation. Thompson Chapel Methodist Choir offers Gift of Light candle service at 2 30 p m Sunday at Johnston and Oak. six year old Classic King to sing Away in the Manger. Weather notes predict Friday partly cloudy with lows in the 40s. tides in Galveston high at 12 22 a m and 11 35 a m.
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J. BL Tyre
Timsday
Tyree Hotel
UBC
Roark
United Daughters of the Confederacy
R. C. Anderson
West Bayshore Drive
Horace . Mann
Baytown Jaycees
Baytown
Jayoee
Kenneth Badgett
Quack Shack
Anna Hurt
Thompson Chapel
Johnston and
Oak
Ruth Henry
Fred E. Adams
Carver
King
Enlic
L. Dunlap
Christmas mingle at Baytown area club and community
Names of local residents and visitors appear in a holiday season note list. Meeting guests include Y Ramsey and Nelson McElroy. People discuss gifts, rainfall totals, membership drives, travel plans to Tuscaloosa and Cleveland, and family holiday visits with Padgetts and Budges.
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Mike Bowers
David Cashion
Donnie Harrington
Ronnie Arcenaux
Ramsey
Baytown Rotary Club
Nelson McElroy
Chamber of Commerce
Texas and Main
Bobbie Jack Sutphin
Sun Office
Jim Boone
Preston Pendergrass
Tuscaloosa
Ala
Cleveland
Jack Jacobs
Norman Hargrave
Lloyd Jones
Ricky Hurst
Carl Trenckmann
Roger Critzer
Roger II
A. R. Padgett
Padgalis
Don
Baylor
Bill
Bill Lauderdale
Columbia
Freedom Cut Short- Police Probe Touhy Slaying
Chicago police investigated the ambush killing of Roger Touhy, a former gangster linked to Prohibition era disputes. Walter Miller was wounded. John Factor arrived as a witness amid coroner inquest proceedings. Factor recalled Touhy’s kidnaping conviction and stated he has no suspect list and will attend the inquest.
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Chicago
Roger (the Terrible
Touhy
Roger
Walter Miller
John
Jake the Barber
Walter E. McCarron
Factor
North Side
Bel
Search Resumes In Galveston Bay For Lost Hunter
Rescue teams restart the hunt for Jason Carl Herrod missing since Saturday after a duck boat capsized near Anahuac. Caldwell survived and reported Herrod floated away and disappeared in Galveston Bay. The search, aided by emergency crews, continues Thursday weather permitting.
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Galveston Bay
Padre Island plan faces support urge from Dunn family
A Texan public hearing on Padre Island seashore recreational area drew support for the plan while noting the Dunn family owns about 44 000 acres or a third of the island and oil and mineral rights valued at a conservative six million. Senator Ralph Yarborough and Senator Frank Moss led questioning as opponents argued public access to beaches is being restricted by private owners. Rep Joe Young attended the session.
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Dunn
Padre
Ralph Yarborough
Sland Park
Frank Moss
Yarbor
Joe Young
Pay Checks At Humble Baytown Refinery
Hourly and salaried employees at the Humble Baytown refinery will receive paychecks early next week for Christmas convenience. Pay day changes from 6:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Thursday to 2:30 to 4:20 p.m. Wednesday, with checks at regular locations or mailed. Friday, Dec. 25, is Christmas Day and Friday, Jan. 4, is New Year’s Day holiday for refinery staff.
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Baytown
Bearded Santa Beard Tug Sparks Preschooler Panic
Three year old Lynn Lewis of 691 South Circle Drive caused a stir during a Santa visit when a bobby pin snagged on Santa's beard. Mrs. A J Lewis assisted as Santa freed his beard with care. Lynn worried she hurt St Nick but learned the beard was not real and the exchange became a playful memory for Baytown youngsters.
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Lynn Lewis
Santa Claus
Lynn
A. J. Lewis
South Circle Drive
Santa
Verlain
Mrs. Lewis
Jean
St. Nick
Baytown
Certificate honors five years of service to country
The article notes KR D Martin and Steele McDonald receiving a Certificate of Appreciation in the name of the President and the Governor of Texas for Ells' unselfish service to his country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bers KR. D. Martin
Steele McDonald
United States
Texas
Ells
Pritchard P. Bells
Selective Service System
Texas Local Board
W. C
Pop) Swain
Governor Price Daniel Sets January Radio Address Plans
AUSTIN AP Gov Price Daniel said he will announce his 1960 political plans in a statewide radio speech on January 4. He kept his options open on a possible third term and a special legislative session, noting most lawmakers would oppose it but urging a school improvement program funding if called. He also discussed family input and noted public school pay raises as a key goal. Daniel released polling figures from a Senate and House survey showing varied support for opening steps of a school study, with many senators noncommittal on a special session.
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Austin
Price Daniel
Texas
Daniel
Capitol
Wek
Senate
Baytown Panel Named For Texas Textbook Study
A Baytown panel of educators will study state approved textbooks for upcoming adoptions. Led by Supt. George H. Gentry, the group includes principals and administrators from multiple schools. The committee will review science texts for seventh and eighth grades, spelling texts from grades two through eight, drawing texts for grades one through eight, and high school art trigonometry and journalism texts. Final recommendations go to the Baytown board for approval then to Austin.
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Texas
Baytown
George H. Gentry
Gentry
Holly McLemore
Robert E. Lee
W. C. Herring
Anson Jones
Sam Houston
W.D. Hinson
Roy H.rowland
Ashbel” Smith
J. M. Stuart
Talent Show Contestants Selected at Local High School
Names line the roster of contestants for the Laughlin hosted talent review at Robert E. Lee High School. Performers include Judie Roush tap dancer and Rudy Gonzales singer, with numerous sponsors such as Massey Electric Co Glenn's Food Market Holloway's Food Market and Texas Paint and Body Shop. Additional acts feature pianists Linda Jacobs David Petrash and Carole Ann Dees dancers Peggy Bailey Norma Nugent Tanya Jones Suzette Shanks and Sandra Sutphin and singers Leroy Krolczyk and Jerry Macha among others with varied local business sponsorships. The event slated for 7 30 p m Friday at Handley promises a diverse show.
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Judie Roush
Massey Electric Co
Rudy Gonzales
Glenn's
Kareen Waddell
Holloway
Jerry Howard
Texas Paint and Body Shop
Linda Jacobs
O'Brien's
Frank M. Patterson
General Telephone Co
Sandra Wilkie
Greer's Florist
Mike Nammack
Ted's
Auto ‘Supply
Connie Callam
Commerce
The
Brigettes
Lee Brigadiers
Buck Turner
Marjean
All Star
Laughlin
Lynn
Mann
Frediya
Handley
Mary Jane Bull
Marie
Robert E. Lee High School
Swint
Janele Clayton
Andiarine
Roushettes
Peggy Bailey
Norma Nugent
Tanya Jones
Suzette Shanks
Michael Brown
Karen Russell
Mollaway
Baytown City Council OKs New Power Rate for HSPCO
Special council session sets Baytown-Houston Lighting and Power Co rates aligned with Houston. First 12 kWh for residential and 12 kWh small commercial blocks adjusted, rate changes to $1.10 and 85 cents respectively, 75 cents for first production kilowatt hours. large industrials unaffected. Despite lack of quorum, motion to adopt amendment passed unanimously. effective Feb 1 with bills from Feb. 1 likely.
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Baytown
Wyatt I
Canton Lighting and Power Co
Lsumer
HSPCO
Houston
Resi
Filpco
Houston Lighting and Fower Co
R. H
Red) Pruett
Kenneth Badgett
Paul H. Mears
W.D
Willie Reeves
le Fevre
Chandler
Kimmons
Shoppers Free Holiday Bus Service Begins Friday
Baytown merchants launch a free round trip holiday bus from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday Saturday and next Monday to Wednesday. The 50 seat bus shuttles shoppers from Highway 146 Texas Avenue to the traffic circle area to ease downtown parking congestion.
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Baytown
Highway 146
Texas Avenue
Eisenhower seeks Algeria talks during Tunis visit
President Eisenhower greeted by cheering crowds in Tunisia as he discussed the Algerian war with Habib Bourguiba before resuming his voyage to Toulon aboard the U S S Des Moines. Jet and military movements linked to a broad U S foreign policy agenda surface in a wide, rapid sequence of stops and meetings.
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Texas
Nelson Rockefeller
Oklahoma City
Dallas
Houston
Eisenhower
Habib Bourcuibda
Algeria
Toulon
France
U.S
Des Moines
Sun seeks Baytown Christmas party listings for edition
The Sun Woman's News Department invites Baytown residents to submit Christmas party plans for publication in the special December 24 Christmas Edition. Call JU 2-302 to send details.
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The
Sun's Woman's News Department
Mother's Plea to Bring Aid From Goodfellows
A Baytown newspaper excerpt shows a mother pleading for Christmas aid from Goodfellows. The six year old girl needs toys as the mother, working irregular days, asks for assistance to provide some happiness this season.
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Mother
Goodfellows
Goodfellow
Goordfellows
the Goodfellows
Two Baytown Officials to Attend Atlantic City Meeting
Baytown school trustees will send two representatives to the Atlantic City national meeting of school officials next year. Superintendent George H. Gentry will be accompanied by W. D B. Hinson, administrative assistant, due to the magnitude of the convention.
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Baytown
Atlantic City
W. D B. Hinson
George H. Gentry
Gentry
Hinson
La Porte Boy Found Shot
An autopsy is ordered in the death of Marion Tomson an 18 year old La Porte High School senior who apparently shot himself Wednesday afternoon. He was found in a room in the home of Rev and Mrs Robert Thompson where he had been living five weeks. A 22 caliber rifle was by his side.
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Marion Tomson
la Porte High School
Lacae
Carl Busch
Robert H. Thompson
Chick Busch
la Porte
Charles Warwick
Leroy Wilcox
G. A. Miller
Harris County
Baytown Students Shine at Schreiner Institute Kerrville
Baytown students are highlighted at Schreiner Institute in Kerrville. Sophomore Marvin Singleton is elected president of the Alpha Upsitan Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa and also heads Schreiner Hall Council. Marvin is the son of Dr. and Mrs. H. M. Singleton. Allen Eugene White, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. White, is elected reporter of IP A? Theta Kappa and serves as editor of The Mountaineer newspaper and on the yearbook pictorial board.
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Moo Baytown
BWAC
Schreiner Institute
Kerrville
Marvin Singleton
Alpha Upsitan Chapter
Phi Theta Kappa Honorary Fraternity
Schreiner Hall Council
Marvin
H. M. Singleton
Cedar Bayou Road
Allen Eugene White
W. A. White
Morrell
Ipai Theta Kappa
Allen
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Sherif Louis Oster
Osce Herrod
J. W. Caldwell
Caldwell
Humble Oil and Refining Co
Point Barrow
Herrod
Sheriff Otter
John Tunze
Anahuac
Red Fish Reef
Heinrich
U. S
Corpus Christi
Te Bayshore Rod, Reef and Gun
Pare Island
National Parks Service
Padre Island National Seashore
Padre Island
Bayshore Rod, Reef and Gun Club
National Park
Allythe
David Coaver
A. R. Jones
P. F. Dunn
Jones
Padre Island Plan
Raytown
John XXII
Albert Gregory Cardinal Meyer
Alois Cardinal Muench
Fargo
N.C
North Atlantic
Be Gaulle
Monroeville
Yale
Ku Klux Klan
Forbes Air Force Base
Topeka
Kaw
Way Merton
Moustan
City Civil Service Commission
General Services Administration
Dennett
Varnia
Idaho
Danest
University of Oregon Medical School Hospital
the Sun
Baytown Printing Proven’s and Assistant's
Veereeees
Denise Reineke
Linda Reineke
Tor
Ste Chief
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