Baytonians Prepare For Holiday Fun
Baytown enters a long Christmas holiday with Friday afternoon starts and Tuesday return for many. City offices, schools, garbage and postal services shift to holiday schedules, with Baytown Sun pausing Monday. Postal figures show peak mail and parcel activity over the season amid higher receipts.
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Goose Creek Country Cub
Lee College
Baytown
C. W
Red) Grantham
Hones
Baytown Sun
Goodfellows Drive Shines With Community Support
A final push closes the Goodfellow drive raising 2080.95 to aid underprivileged children. Carpenters Union Local 1334 and Parent Teacher organizations receive special thanks for yearlong support. Parents, clubs, and theatres contributed as Baytown community rallies for holiday cheer.
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Crief Goodfellow
Goodfellow
Goodfellow Fund
Chief Goodfellow
Carpenters Union
Goodfellows
Baytown
Bayshore Red, Reel and Gang Club
Old and New MBA Directors Elected in 1980 Baytown Vote
Two incumbent directors were re elected and two new members joined the Baytown Mutual Benefit directors in the 1980 election. H Bruce Day announced results Friday naming E K Gene Erwin and R S Dick Maine as new two year terms, Conrad Maty siak and Jimmy Carroll chosen for the first time. Holdover directors remain Kart Seryphek HL A Risto. The first meeting of the new board is set for 6 3 pm Thursday Jan 12 to name officers. The Baytown Sun asks members to contribute to aid about 1 000 underprivileged children.
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Baytown Mutual Benefit
H. Bruce Day
Ine
E. K
Gene) Erwin
R S
Dick Maine
Conrad Maty
Siak
Jimmy Carroll
Rchosen
Jare Kart Seryphek
Welvere Hla
Risto
Lwill
Manne
Gepot
Baytown Shopping Bonus Winners Named in 1960 Draw
L B McCray and Mrs. K C Oxford won the Baytown merchants’ shopping bonus among 34 winners in the 1960 promotion. McCray signed Oxford’s winning registration. she collected $500 while he took $100 cash. The prizes fund totaled $600 with gift certificates redeemable at local stores and firms across Baytown.
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Baytown
L. B. McCray
Wilkie
K. C. Oxford
Pershing
Sun
McCray
Oxford
School Entry at James Bowie Elementary. no items taken
Police received a report of a filing cabinet at James Bowie Elementary School pried open Thursday night. Entry was discovered at 3:30 a.m. by patrol officers. nothing was reported stolen.
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James Bowie
Galveston Tides Saturday Forecast
Mostly cloudy and warmer Saturday with a low tonight in mid 50s. Tides rise to highs at 4 22 a m and 3 02 p m and fall to lows at 8 54 a m and 10 13 p m.
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Galveston
Christmas Visits and Homecomings Across Texas
Local residents and servicemen return home for Christmas from Dallas Denton Baylor University and the Navy. Families host gatherings and decorations as William Bridges reports on holiday leaves and a YMCA Christmas party hosted by Tom Bol.
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Navy
Larry Edwards
Joseph Holecek
Norman Campbell
Michael Blakeney
Dale Brock
Charles Coleman
Samuel Bishop Jr
YMCA
Tom Bol
VRRA
Baytown Council Approves Library Site and Traffic Light Bids
Baytown City Council approved a 75000 dollar site for a public library and cleared bids for Traffic light upgrades at Highway 146 intersections with Texas Ave Fayle and James. A 17000 dollar landfill crawler tractor bid was awarded to Brown-Fogle Equipment Co. of Houston and a 1200 dollar small tractor was purchased from Kemp Tony’s Equipment with a 4 to 3 vote amid bidding concerns.
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Highway 146
Texas Ave
Fayle
James
Baytown
Massey Electric Co
Warren Electric Co
Houston
Gulf Coast Electric
Pfeiffer Electric
Warren Electric
Brown-Fogle Equipment Co
Kemp & Tony's, Equipment, Co
Roseland Park
J. B. le Fevre
le Fevre
Kemp & Tony
R. H
Pruett
LeFevre
W. L
Dub) Ward
Roy Hughes
Lacy Lusk
Ward
Velma Ansley
Kenneth Badgett
Seaborn Cravey
Ansley
Daniel appoints Steakley to Texas Supreme Court
Gov Price Daniel designates Secretary of State Binte Zollle Steakley to the Texas Supreme Court. Steakley will order Chief Justice Robert Calvert to take the oath as Calvert becomes Chief Justice, noting Steakley’s long service since 1957. A separate AP report notes November living costs hit a new peak as the CPI rose to 127.4 from 127.3 in October, reflecting 1947-49 average prices.
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Washington
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Baytown plans library site near hospital on four acres
The Baytown City Council voted to buy a two acre tract near the traffic circle for a new city library at seven thousand dollars and considered an option on supplying two additional acres for a future city hall if voters approve a bond issue. The land is owned by J P McNatt of Dallas, located between West Texas Decker Drive West Sterling and San Jacinto Memorial Hospital and was the third of three Library Advisory Board recommendations. McNatt is related to a local car dealer Ton Conder.
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Blue Beathard
Baytown
Bagtown
J.P McNatt
Dallas
West Texas
Decker Drive
West Sterling
Fienke and Fillot
San Jacinto Memorial Hospital
Library Advisory Board
McNatt
Ton Conder
Price Pruett
Pruett
Max A. Mosesman
Library Bord
Memorial
Graywood Addition
Memorial Drive
Decker and
Fleetwood
Truman Cox
Elmer Gray
McNair
Mosesman
Velma Ansley
W. L. (Dub) Ward
Library Board
Mattie Howard
Henke and Pillot
Seaborn
Cravey
Ward
Roy Hughes
McNally
Texas Avenue
Sterling
Hughes
Slon
Council
Truman MacArthur clash over A bomb plan in Korean War
In New York former President Truman and General MacArthur traded sharp accusations over the use of atomic bombs in Korea. MacArthur denied endorsing any atomic action, while Truman suggested the plan was discussed. The men, in separate remarks, insisted their positions were misrepresented and stressed records would prove their claims.
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New York
Harry S. Truman
Douglas
MacArthur
China
Siberia
Truman
Clifton Daniel
Fea
Russia
Washington
Japan
South Pacific
Far East
Survive and missing crewmen amid Pine Ridge salvage search
Norfolk AP reports 29 aboard the tanker Pine Ridge survive the breaking ship as Coast Guard and civilian crews search east of Cape Hatteras for eight missing men. Survivors transferred to the destroyer Conway for Norfolk. Masters include Capt Clark Snyder and Chief Mate Eugene Larry. the ship’s stern section remains under salvage watch.
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Norfolk, Va
Joseph Marine
Marcus Hook
Strayer
Vivors
Allen H. Branch
Baltimore
Pine Ridge
Coast Guard
Joseph D. Courson
Nashville
Pine Ringe
Atlantic
Louisiana
Raymond Brazndr
Odenton
Gulf of Mexico
Tadig Cheratas
Harry Davis
Savannah
Edward Gulden
Houston
Richart
Wimington
Eugene Larry
Seabrook
Tex
Valley Forge
Florida
South Atlantic
Lamberts Point
Norfolk
Conway
Cape Hatteras
Navy
Richard
Clark Snyder
Havertown
Snyder
Kurt Carlsen
Conflicting Testimony On Carrier Fire Cause
New York AP report on the court of inquiry into the Constellation fire at the Navy Yard. Witnesses dispute who was responsible for spilling diesel fuel that fed the blaze. LeRoy Davis, 96, testified he was away from his forklift when the incident may have occurred. Other witnesses described seeing the fork lift near the spill shortly before flames spread. Memorial services were held for 49 workers.
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New York
Constellation
Navy Yard
Aly
Oper
Adm
Arleigh
A. Burke
Naval Operations
LeRoy Davis
Brooklyn
William Brown, Jr
Ree
Davis
W H Miller 91 Dies Lived Here Since 1935
Willis Hall Miller died at 12 30 a m Friday at his son J J Miller's home 112 William Funeral arrangements to be announced by Paul A Lee Frmer at Home Miller had lived in Baytown since 1955 Survivors include three sons Fred E Miller J Miller of Baytown and Jor C Miller of St Petersburg Fla two daughters Mrs A Grodhaus and Mrs Milton Crafford of Baytown and nine children
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Willis Hall Miller
J. J. Miller
William
Paul A. Lee Frmer
Miller
Baytown
Fred
FE. Miller
Kennedy Inauguration Sparks Cold War Era Diplomatic Push
Soviet foreign minister Gromyka pledges improved ties after Kennedy’s election and inauguration as a German bomb event and Indochina commission talk surface amid a rough news day. Texas students face jail for bombing at an integration rally. Daly-Warren wedding in San Francisco. education and holiday schedules noted.
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University of Texas
Austin
W P Gascamp Found Dead In Baytown Apartment
William P Gascamp aged 64 was found dead in his Baytown apartment Wednesday afternoon. Police said death appeared natural with no foul play suspected. The body, discovered by friend E B Atkinson, was sent to the Harris County Medical Examiner for autopsy as investigators noted the deceased had likely died 3 to 4 days earlier.
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Wiliam P. Gascamp
Gam
Baytown
Staceu
Sam J. Joherson
B. J. Anstey
Johmson
Sly Hal
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San Jacinto Memo
Alrial Hospital
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South
Rere
Ho H. Kaderli Jr
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Perry Bros, Variety Store
J. H. Ferney Jr
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F. EF. Bishop
Cedar Bayou
Wilkenfeld
A. J. Cade
Clayton
Whitcomb
Susie Carraway
Lee Drive
James H. Parker
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E. F. Uhr
Milner Drive
TG & Variety Store
E. Lynn Burkett
Pin Oak Drive
Grand Cleaners
C. A. Willams
Mont Belvieu
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D. S. Baugh
Burnet Drive
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L. J. Marsh
Rt. 1
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Bio Chief
Norwood One
Parkway Drive
Bede's
M. N. Young
Harding
Cormmerre Food Market
Ernest Hamilton
Pearl
Drew's
Mary FE
Lewis
Hater
Gene's
G. C. Wilson
E. Cleveland
B. F. Goodrich
Carl Laughlin Jr
de C
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Stimpson
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G. Bex Curtin
Britton
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Melba Moody
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W. M. House Jewelry
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Stanley MccCune
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Gebeheyo
Addis Ababa
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Irv Kupcinet
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Ieee
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