Christmas riots and floods streak early holiday news
A burst of chaotic reports from Holy Land to Reno and Dallas fills the brief with scattered turmoil and crime. Riots flare along the Jerusalem corridor as floods surge through Reno downtown. A suspect, Otto John, faces charges in East Germany. In Texas a teen hoodlum forces an assault on a couple. a 16 year old and an 18 year old are linked to the crime. President Eisenhower plans to play Santa for three to four grandchildren on Christmas morning.
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Ike
Santa Washington
Eisenhower
Santa
SUN SPOTS Masons To Meet at Goose Creek
A special mingling is planned at Goose Creek Masonry Lodge at 1 pm Saturday as part of funeral preparations for William Shelay, a lodge member. Melvin W Parse of the University of Texas Law program earned the John Charles Townes Foundation Scholarship worth 150. Candlelight services at St. Paul’s church on Christmas Eve will feature Bible readings and congregational carols led by Rev. A M Hannemann.
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Goose Creem
Ledge Nn
Goose Creek
William 3. Shelay
The
Loge
Melvin W
University of Teday
John Charles Townes Foundation
Parse
Baytown
ST. Pauiss J
Gan Chures
Put
A. M. Hannemann
Local notices mix names and odds and ends of town life
A jumble of names, addresses, and everyday events from the community static. Mentions of hunters near Chester, service members on leave, a lost brown feather waiter, birthday plans, gift exchanges, and social happenings at the Confederate Ball plus a quirky shoe deal ending with a local anecdote.
Working Goodfellows Put HEART In Christmas Aid Effort
The Working Goodfellows, praised by Miss Beulah Mae Jackson, helped pack and deliver Christmas bags for needy children. PTA workers and volunteers filled bags, some decorated with Mercy Christmas and beads, with one doll donated by Sears. Final totals reached 1591.73 with contributions from many families and groups.
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Crief Goodfellow
Beulah Mae Jackson
Trey
Goodfellows
PTA
Miss Jackson
Mercy
Sears
AU Pta
Fime
Henke
Tillot
Janvis Ty
Bridgen
J.T. Harver
John Nelson
Wy. BL Dunks
G. Re. Dunaway
Jim Nelson
Wayle Herndon
W. J. Haltom
WL. McCullough Jr
B. Battarbre
Beta Sigma Phi
the & H. Kress
Ickes Boys
Optimist Club
Huckabee
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William S Shelby 77 dies after long illness
William Samuel Shelby 77 a Baytown refinery employee for 23 years and a Cedar Creek Masonic Lodge member died after a long illness. Survived by widow Mary, daughter Fred Hopper, stepson Raymond Istre, sons Joseph K F Shelby and William J Shelby, sister Mrs W R Beergont Knochs, seven grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Services at Earthman chapel with Goose Creek Lodge assisting. burial at Real cemetery under EBarloman Funeral Home.
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William Samuel Shelby
Baytown
Baytown Hospital
Shelby
Cedar Creek
Goose Creek Lodge
Hill of Real Cemetery
Ebarloman Funeral Home
Belude
Mary Shelby
Fred
Hopper
Raymond Istre
Joseph KF. Shelby
Wil'am JT. Shelby
W. Wr. Beerg
Ont Knochs
Tex
Yilaren
U S Mailbox Destruction Probed by Federal Officials
U S postal inspectors may be sent to Baytown to probe destruction of several mailboxes in recent days. Postmaster M L Neal cited concern from government officials after reports of damage from large firecrackers. At least three boxes, two in Lakewood and one in Cedar Bayou, were damaged beyond repair. Officials warn of serious injury risk to pranksters and say federal action could follow.
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U.S
Baytown
M. L. Neal
Bay
U.S. Attorney
Houston
Weal
Lakewood
Cedar Bayou
Eixtra
Houstonian Charged In Bird Death Case
Warden C E Bee filed charges against a Houston man for killing a bird at Sheldon Reservoir. The man and his two sons, ages 10 and 12, were accused of shooting and possessing three birds including a robin flicker and a sparrow. He has until January 16 to appear. a warrant may be issued if he does not. The maximum fine is 208 dollars and the minimum is 10.
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C. E. Bee
Robis
Walter Office
Sheldon Reservoir
Beerely
Robin
Bird
Queen
Four Year Old Car Victim In Coma After Accident
A four year old boy named Tanner Young from Dallas Holmes住所 600 South Circle Drive lies in a coma at Jacinto Memorial Hospital after a noon crash on Highway 14 near Briarwood. Witnesses say he ran from a ditch into the car driven by Edith Mark Greer a Cedar Bayou 17. The boy suffered a concussion and internal hip injury. a Houston specialist was summoned as doctors reported slight improvement.
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Auto
Stemson
Dallas Holmes
South Circle Drive
Baytown
Sev. H. H. Steel
Edith Marke Greer
Cedar Bayar
Briarwood
Weather Outlook Defies Calendar In Baytown
Weather reports show springlike conditions in Baytown with a mild day and high around 33 or 47 degrees noted on Thursday and Friday. Forecasters say light dew and gray skies will persist with warm winds and lingering ground fog along the upper Texas coast, Baytown spared from the fog.
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Baytown
Texas
Clem Gets Model From Baytown Optimist Club
After Christmas giving, the Baytown Optimist Club's Model-T Ford passed to Clem Kovar of Kovar Appliances. Drew retrieved the antique car and donated it back for auction, Otis Boughnan of Rhythm Music Co bought it for 200 dollars, and Baughman traded the Model-T to Kovar for a color TV.
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Baytown
Chib
Clem Kovar
Kovar Appliances, A. F
Otis Boughnan
Rhythm Music Co
Baughman
Kovar
City Involved In Patent Suit
Alexandria police hunted an unkempt burglar who told two young girls he was Santa Claus then killed their father and father-in-law when surprised at home. The intruder entered two bedrooms as Mary Susan Fellnor aged four and Frank aged two slept. He soothed Mary Susan claiming he came to leave presents for her daddy. Air Force Capt. Edward Fellnor aged 32 and his father-in-law Frank Miller aged 55 were shot six times with a .49 caliber pistol when they confronted the burglar in another bedroom.
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Alexandria
Santa Claus
Mary “Susan Fellnor
Frank
Mary Susan
Deave
Air Force
Edward of. Fellnor
Frank B. Miller
Clinton
Huntsville Guard Impostor Theory Shocks Prison Told
O B Ellis says a Huntsville prison guard quit after being accused of impersonation leaving clothing marked Demara behind. Dr. Benjamin W. Jones, assistant warden, vanished after being shown Demara likenesses in a magazine. An inmate noted the resemblance to the famous impostor.
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Huntsville
Tex
Texas
O. B. Ellis
Filis
Jones
Dr. Jones
Demara
Lulacs Poll Tax Campaign to Be Conducted in Baytown Area
LULAC Baytown chapter will run an intensive poll tax drive among members and Baytown Latin American residents. Chapter President Andy Contreras says Miguel Munoz will be deputized by Tax Assessor Carl Smith, take an oath, and receive credentials. After holidays, meetings move to 7:30 p.m. Thursdays at the Recreation Building across from the West Baytown Post Office.
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Bartown
Baytown Post Office
City of Baytown Faces Patent Suit Over Aeration Equipment
Chicago Pump Co. sues Baytown in U S District Court in Houston claiming the city uses Walker Process Equipment aeration gear infringing Chicago Pump patents. City Attorney George Chandler says Baytown has 20 days to answer. Chicago is represented by Baker Botts. Baytown by Chandler. City Manager Middleton notes Chicago bid the equipment via low bid.
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Baytown
U.S
Houston
George Chandler
Chicago Pump Co
Chicago
Walker Process Equipment Inc
Aurora
Chandler
Walker
Houston Inn
Baker, Botts, Andrews and Shepherd
Prosessioment, “Inc
C. Darwin Middleton
SCIT
Lion-O-Dimes Drive Ends On Saturday Campaign
Baytown Lions club campaign led by David Funderbark to raise funds ends Saturday. Thursday contributions total 19.82 with 34.06 from Mrs. Cole Thorpe, a Sunday school reveher at St Mark's Methodist church. Campaign funds support Lions Club efforts from headquarters before First National Bank.
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Baytown
David Funderbark
Cole Thorpe
St. Mark's Methodist Church
Lions Club
First National Bank
Th Club
Real estate board opposes Baytown public housing units
The Baytown Real Estate Board adopted a resolution declaring unalterably opposed to federally owned public housing rental units and asked the City Council to rescind any action authorizing such facilities. It cited housing shortage, tax-exemption, private enterprise competition, and a vote of the people as considerations, while noting private owners should address substandard rentals first. A copy was sent to City Council members.
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Baytown
Feasons
Resulu
Jandigfds
Robert S
Bob) Beverly
Real Estate Board
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East Germany
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Ateman
Robert G. Robertson
Shepperd Air
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Liptl
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Chester
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Charles de Burke
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East Peared
Travis School
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Judy Davis
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Goodfeellow
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Goodfellow
Christiny Chear
Wain Helpers
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Roe
Lee Peeeeebebee
St. Pools Lutheran Brotherhood
Anne Ehoreeny
Rel Romero
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Furbouine Sewanee Teed
Handmare Clowns
W. S. Shelby
U. S
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Houstonian
Clem
Syater
Louisiana
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Bobby Sanders
Saters
Robert
Lee High School
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Holline
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Chrislints
Kiwanis Club
Eva Lee Picchot
Betty Close
Jimmy Stewart
Citizens National Bank
Lulacs
Lion-O-Dimes
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