Baytown annexes 1,400 acres to spur development
Baytown City Council unamiously annexed about 1,400 acres southeast of the city, including around 700 acres owned by Ashbel Smith Land Co. The move expands the city to 24 square miles, extending south to Evergreen Road and Tri-City Beach Road while keeping two roads under county maintenance. The measure aims to boost residential, commercial, or industrial development with limited tax impact.
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Baytown
Ashbel Smith Land Co
Ashbel “Smith
Ashbel Smith
Cedar Bayou
Roseland Park
Evergreen Road
Tri - City Beach Road
James M
Jim)Bryan
Mound Oi Co
Grace Oil Co
Erly
Tri-City Beach Road
Devil's Elbow
Bryan
Robert Strickland
Baytown Atcorey
Harris County Stadium Bond Vote Set for Saturday
Eligible voters in 16 precincts east of the San Jacinto River will decide on a $9.6 million Harris County domed sports stadium bond. Polls open 7 am to 7 pm. turnout expected heavy in Baytown areas with valid poll tax receipts and ownership of an automobile.
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San Jacinto
Harrisons County
Baytown
Living Nativity at Trinity Church On The Cloister
Young people of Trinity Episcopal Church present a Living Nativity on the church cloister from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday and Friday featuring live characters in authentic garb. Also notes Phi Beta Kappa election at University of Texas and Bayshore Board of Realtors holiday luncheon at Sportsman's Inn.
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Trinity Episcopal Church
Bearda
Michael Mosesman
Max Mosesman
Lindenwood
University of Texas
Michael
Januay
Realtor
Bayshore Board of Realtors
Sportsman’s Inn
Kemah
Vincent J. Schmidt
Texas City
Texas Real Estate Association
Mayor Clayton Seeks Holiday Cheer at Last Meeting
City leaders close the year with praise for team harmony as Mayor Clayton and Councilman Hansen exchange holiday wishes. Mrs. Venable notes daughter and son-in-law Mack and Virginia Kidd on television and a UT law student in New York for a debate tournament. Naomi Cone moves to Baytown to live with the Halls. a former San Antonio teacher and Veterans Bureau attorney. Rah Van Deventer marks a claimed 39th birthday. Local decor impresses Mrs. Lester Lord. a neighbor enjoys Lakewood’s Christmas lights. Mr. and Mrs. John Coker receive an unsigned Biblical Christmas card. The Woodmen of the World host a Yule party at 7:30 pm with Baytown Wes Leu directing the clearing house, call SAC8981 or 583-2180.
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AL Clayton
Chris) Hansen
Clayton
J. R. Venable
Mack
Virginia Kidd
New York
Venable
University of Texas
Naomi Cone
Austin
A. K. Hall
Baytown
San Antonio
Veteran's Bureau
Washington, D.C
Rah van Deventer
Lester Lord
Lakewood
John Coker
Coker
Chester, Rogers
Santa Claus
Lilies
Baytown Jaycee
Ettes
Gare
TV Circuit May Air Abilene High Game
Southwestern Bell said a television circuit could cover Saturday's Berger versus Brackenridge Class AAAA game in Abilene if a firm order arrives by noon today. The notice followed earlier statements by Dr Rhea Williams of the Texas Interscholastic League that telecast was not possible, later clarified as originating from television services. Police reports list thefts of nine silver dollars and an electric razor, a portable TV and cash, plus a KC Knights party and an oil discovery in Chambers County with a daily yield of 197.37 barrels.
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Dallas
Southwestern Bell Telephone Co
Abilene
Berger
San Antonio Brackenridge
Rhea Williams
Texas
Southwestern Beil
Stadium lease deal praised as best for Harris County
Harris County and Houston Sports Association signed a 40 year lease for a domed stadium, seen as far more favorable to the county than rival city deals. While not perfect, the agreement is regarded as a strong public instrument, with critics focusing on potential flaws but acknowledging broad public learning and big-picture benefit.
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Fred Hartman
Harris County
Houston Sports Association
Stadium
San Francisco
San Francisco Giants
Milwaukee Braves
Milwaukee County
Colum
Bia
Washington Senators
Cleveland Indians
Cleve 1Land
New York Mets
City of
New York
Flushing
HSA
Houston
Nomore
San Jacinto Baptist Association
Ree
Walton
First Baptist Church
Sandadinte
Baptist Association
IRS Pinball Raids Break Up Machines in Kemah Area
Internal Revenue Service agents staged a large crackdown on illegally operated pinball machines in Kemah and several cities. Between 150 and 200 machines were seized, many lacking a $250 federal stamp for gambling devices. Raids ran from 1 p.m. to nightfall, with additional actions across at least a dozen states. Local officers did not participate, and Galveston authorities called it one of the district’s largest seizures.
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Internal Revenue Service
Kemah
Houston
Harris County
IRS
R. L. Phinney
Internal Revenue
Austin
George Stephen
Galveston
United States
Stephen
Special Revenue
Galveston County
Waco
San Antonio
Corpus Christi
Beaumont
la Marque
Dickinson
League City
San Leon
Texas City
Alta Loma
Hitchcock
Gulf Freeway
Treasury
Bekins van Lines
Sports Club to Elect Officers in Bayshore Meeting
Bayshore Rod, Reel and Gun Club will elect officers and directors for 193. A nominating committee will present candidates for the five top offices and board seats. Outgoing officers include Grover Edge and Dr Brousard. meeting at 7 p.m. in club building at 3223 Minnesota.
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Bayshore Rod, Reel and Gun Club
Grover Edge
Dr . Broussard
Presidereli
Jean Kessler
Wendell Lamb
Taylor Hunt
Victor Waddell
J. W. Smith
Troy C
Minnesota
JFK And Macmillan In Extra Day Talks
In Nassau Bahamas President Kennedy and British Prime Minister Harold Macmillan extended talks by a day to push a compromise on Skybolt and NATO defense issues. Aides and sessions covered Cuba, China India, Yemen, Europe and Congo, with hopes for progress on nuclear strategy and the Western alliance.
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Nassau
Bahamas
Kennedy
Harold Macmillan
U.S
Phillip Talbot
W. Averell Harriman
J. Kenneth Galbraith
India
Macmillan
Palm Beach
White House
City Council Tests Written Policy On Gifting Land
City Council Wednesday night moved to draft a written policy outlining conditions for the city to give away property it owns. Mayor A Clayton Hansen led the effort after the council previously gave land to a private firm for a service station site, which has not yet been built. The meeting also approved a quit claim deed for a Rice Street right of way, tied to a church purchase, and discussed past land givings as two other examples. The council also approved a resolution enabling bond-related business with a Houston bank connected to Fresh Water Supply District 8, dissolved and annexed by the city. Hansen said he spoke with a Houston Natural Gas Corp representative who would meet with the council in January about gas rates. Mayors invited to a Wooster Fire Dept meeting in January.
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Bryan
Bryant
Strickland
Ashbel Smith
Ashhel Smith
W. L
Dub) Ward
Baytown
al Clayton
Hansen
Clayton
Eee
Ae Sune
Ashbey
Humble
Clay ‘S Byyan
Ashbel Smith Land Co
Colinue
Mobile
Joe Resweber
R. E
Bob) Turrentine
Houston Sports Association
C. A
Chris) Hansen
A. Clayton
Rice Street
J. B. LeFevre
Houston
Houston Natural Gas Corp
Wooster
Goodfellows Pack 1000 Christmas Bags for Baytown Children
Nearly 1,000 Christmas bags filled with toys and treats are prepared for Baytown children. The drive aims to raise 2500 dollars, with volunteers planned to pack Friday morning at Carpenter Hall and deliver Saturday at Rob ert E Lee High School.
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Oodfellow
Baytown
Goodfellows
Carpenters Hall
Decker Drive
Robert E. Lee High School
Carpenter Hall
Chief Goodfellow
Tage
Freighter Arrives to Bargain for Cuban Prisoners
The 29,000 ton freighter African Pilot docked at Port Everglades at 9:30 am after sailing from Baltimore to carry medicines and food valued in the millions to Cuba. Mission aims to win the release of 1,113 invasion prisoners should a barter deal with Fidel Castro materialize. The Coast Guard patrolled the area during the stop.
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Miami
Fla
Port Everglates
Cuba
Fidel Castro
Coast Guard
Baltimore
Elementary Math Methods Explained by Wanda Gqeton
A teacher committee from elementary schools explains current arithmetic teaching. The panel includes chair Laig Locke and members Jones Willie Teery Lamar Dollye Summers and Louise Bradley. They emphasize meaningful arithmetic taught through curriculum workshops and step by step problem solving.
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Wanda Gqeton
Laig Locke
Son Jones
Willie Teery
Lamar
Louise Bradley
San Jacinto
Ashbel Smith
Ting
Ieamer
Learmer
Stuart
Curricul St
Conmittes
Willie Terry
Leise Bradley
Dollye Summers
Ebel Mentary
Baytown
Baytown Fiavtes
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