Western Summit Meeting in Toulon Harbor France
President Eisenhower arrived in Toulon aboard the naval carrier tasking a 21 gun salute and greetings from French officials. French sailors and the fleet lined the rails as Eisenhower spoke on Franco American cooperation and the shared goal of peace as both nations pledged strength in the pursuit of peace.
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Eisenhower
Mediterranean
Des
Moines
Toulon
Louis ‘Jacquinot
France
Charles’ de Gaulle
Tamn
General de Gauille
United States
Sun Spots Lawn Chair Stolen In Hospital
Police report a lawn chair stolen from 1107 Narvisbr at Houston Lighting and Power Co patient at Memorial Hospital. Grant Horton, service supervisor B McGregor, and Officer Alvin Soileau are involved. Incident occurred Thursday morning. pneumonia cited as reason for hospital stay. CoolER and weather notes follow with tides and community events including Christmas party plans and a school talent review.
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Grant Horton
McGregor
Houston
Leslie
Walwer ‘Co
Memorial
Roy Montgomery
Alvin Soileau
Local Notes Share Laughs and Greetings at Community Mingle
The page items highlight everyday moments and small tales from town life. John Leslie jokes about thinking of pulling his cat’s teeth while Mrs. Mose Sumner meets a cooperative listener downtown. Archie Hale and Glen Barker return home from hospital. Bert Gresham plans a Christmas trip to Groveton. Rickey Hurst earns praise as a top high school sports reporter. Anne Kelley comments on local sentiment, and Norman Beekman discusses football ticket funding. Jerf Barcy and Dudley Huckabee appear in sports notes. Robert Satterdsute heads to New York. Bond is set to judge an All Star Talent Review Friday night with Rufus Honeycutt substituting.
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John Leslie
Mose Sumner
Archie Hale
Glen Barker
Bert Gresham
Groveton
Bette Morris
Rickey Hurst
the Sun
Bert
Anne Kelley
Norman Beekman
Solicitors ‘Phurs
Eldon
TCU
Jerf Barcy
Dudley Huckabeery
Robertson
New York
A ” m Bond
AllStar
Rufus Honeycutt
Lions Collect $208 In Tuesday Campaign
A Baytown Lions drive raised 208.29 dollars on Thursday at downtown TE Foes REM Oo CSE. Saturday program lists participants including Harry Bhim Cecil Bobbitt Joel Ballinger Clinton Bates and others.
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Baytown Lions
Harry Bhim
Cecil Bobbitt
Joel Ballinger
Clinton Bates
C. M. Bond
Emory Bern
Clinton Boyer
Chester Brantley
Frank Braswell
We WW
Brown
W. H. Bridges
M. M. Brownt
Railroad Commission Keeps 10 Day Oil Pattern In January
The Railroad Commission retained the 10 day oil production schedule for January at a statewide allowable of 2,888,110 barrels per day. This marks the second straight month the authority has authorized a 10 day pattern after a run of 3 day months beginning this summer.
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Austin
Oil Regulatory Authority
Half Million Dollars Passes By Christmas Moment
Preston Pendergrass recalls a banker’s half million in checks as Floyd Williams, Chambers County auditor, deposits taxpayers’ money at Security State Bank in Arab, Alabama. The writer riffs on wealth and desire while noting the holiday duty of timely deposit.
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Preston Pendergrass
Sun Managing
Tor
Floyd Williams
Chambers County
Security State Bank
Ariahuae
Floyd
New Du Pont Plant Planned at La Porte
New plant plans for Du Pont at La Porte are outlined alongside Baytown school holiday notes. Students take Christmas break with return set for January 4 as Yale activities accelerate with many programs and a party day for homerooms and clubs. The REL auditorium hosts a Nativity pageant titled The Stable with 40 in attendance, and a large white Christmas tree decorates the foyer. St Joseph Parochial students dismiss for holidays and will return January 4.
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Yale
Robert E. Lee
Bethle
REL
Lambda Chi Omega
Baytown Scholors No
St. Joseph Parochial School
St. Joseph's
REL Junior Hit By Car After Getting Off Bus
Mary Goodson 17 a junior at Robert E Lee High School was injured when struck by a car after alighting from a school bus at Highlands. She was treated for bruises at San Jacinto Memorial Hospital and released. The incident involved W L Nix driver and Monroe Main driver of Highlands with no charges filed.
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Mary Goodson
Robert E. Lee High School
Highlands
San Jacinto Memorial Hospital
J. M. Goodson
Avenue D
Mary
W. L. Nix
Cedar Bayou Road
Baytown
Monroe Main
Magnolia
Miss Goodson
Pace's
Rockefeller Formula Sit Down And Talk About It
Houston report on Nelson Rockefeller at a Shamrock Hotel press conference portrays him as a practical talker who favors dialogue over confrontation. The article notes his distrust of heavy government control, belief in state-led action, and a calm, direct demeanor as he discusses domestic and international issues. Page 12 continuation hinted.
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Fred Hartman Houston
Nelson Rockefeller
New York
Chambers County
Shamrock
Goose Creek
Walter G. Hall
Gov. Rockefeller
Texas Avenue
Rockefeller
Power Outage Knocks Baytown Utilities Off Line
A morning power disruption left the northeast Baytown section without electricity for about 45 minutes. Several wires fell, delaying work at Tolock radio and affecting area services. Houston Lighting and Power Co. manager E C Wack Kim Mions reported the outage and cited downed wires.
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Rutuay
Baytown
E. C. Wack Kim Mions
Houston Lighting and Power Co
Dredging Contract Awarded to Atlantic Gulf and Pacific Co
A $1,016,638 contract for dredging the Houston ship channel will be awarded to Atlantic Gulf and Pacific Co. of New York. The front page police and crime notes span a slay ing case, train wreck, and air force flights with varying leads.
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Fidel
Castro
James Buchanan
Miami
Fla
Herald
Buchanan
Ethelee
Houston
Atlantic, Gulf and Pacific Co
New York
Roger Touhy
Yokokawa
Japan
Youth Hurt In Tumble At YMCA
John Venable a one year old son of Mr and Mrs J R Venable suffered a slight concussion at 8 pm Thursday after hitting his head on a trampoline rim during a tumbling meet at the Baytown YMCA with Northshore yucca He was knocked unconscious briefly and remained in good condition the next day at San Jacinto Memorial Hospital His mother said he regained consciousness and felt well after tiring swim prior to the meet and may be hospitalized a couple of days but hopes to return to tumbling soon.
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John Venable
J. R. Venable
Bayway Drive
Baytown
San Jacinto Memorial Hospital
John
Ward Pleads Guilty To DWI In Baytown District Court
Baytown Councilman W Litto Ward pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated after an arrest on July 18 near La Porte Highway. He received a $150 fine and credit for four days in county jail, with 20 days from the date of first tumbling meet filing pending.
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Venable
Baytown
W. Litto
Ju Jeney
Ervin Soaver
YMCA
Jimmie Duncan
Ward
la Porte
Du Pont to Build Large Sulfuric Acid Unit at La Porte Plant
Du Pont Co plans a multi million dollar sulfuric acid plant at La Porte to supply acid for the Beaumont caprolactam plant and Gulf Coast industries. Construction will start immediately with completion in about a year. about 225 workers will be employed. The facility will handle reclaiming acid used in alkylate production and will ship by barge, tank car or tank truck. Houston Plant news notes it makes chemicals including pesticides and solvents.
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the du Pont Co
la Porte
Caprolactam
Beaumont
Gulf Coast
Ares
T. T. Chase
Industrial Land Biochemicals Department
DuPont Engineering Department
Chase
Galveston-Houston
Bay Town
Tures Chase
DuPont
Houston
du Pont
Texas
Goodfellow Toys Reedy For Packing
Toys and more toys will be unloaded into Carpenters Hall on Decker Drive starting Saturday. Most items to be packed in 1,000 Goodfellow bags have been bought and will be stacked for packing Monday and Tuesday. Delivery date for bags is Wednesday, Dec. 23. Ten PTA groups in the Baytown School District will handle packing and delivering.
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Goodfellow Toys
Carpenters Hall
Decker Drive
Saturda
Baytown
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Galveston
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Macon
Denby
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Dads Club
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Lila Lill
Mike Anthony
Rel Junior
Air Force
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Gulf Ports
Brownsville
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U.S
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Henry Jd. Tarski
Sloe Marshall
Citizens National Bank and Trust Co
Tha Brunson Thester
Baytown Sun
Citizens National Bank
Baytown Photos
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Trewcorn Joncs
Aquaris Temple
Pythian Sisters’ Wy
Altrusa Club of Bay
Essere Sam Houston Pta
E. G. Kinimons
Jesss
L. A
Dero
West Baytown Kivyanis Clubs
Wyeeereeres
Ursula Bunting Circus
Guy W
Boyd
Csevcses
Tim Elliott
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