Biggest Turnout in West Chambers Vote Prohibits Alcohol
In West Chambers County a record dry election produced a 224 to 194 margin against beer wine and liquor. Winfree carried a narrow win with 2 to 26 in Betvieu and Cedar Bayou won 45 to 34 while Cave precinct showed 18 to 10. Baytown reported strong interest as Cedar Bayou and Chamber precincts voted heavily. A single package store and three outlets were licensed in the district. Atomic news notes experts predict hydrogen bombs within the year, with U.S. ahead of Russia and Sandia lab to build the weapon. tests at Eniwetok expected later this spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Chambers County
Winfree
Cedar Bayouet
Cave
Chambers
Baytown
Saturn
Chambers County
Dice
Anti
Ceder Bayou
Don Meon
Mont Belvieu
Gany
Yileod
Ger
Harris County
Justice Precinct
Greens Bayou
Cedar Sou
Trinity
Jaci City
Washington
U.P
Eniwetok Island
Pacific Ocean
Russia
Truisman
Ward
U. S
Miliry
Sub Rosa
Mr. Trumen
Atomic Experts
Band Lip May Vet e Short Committees Rally for Chicago Trip
Band Lip May Vet e Short ons Club reports uncertain funds for sending the Robert Lee Band to Chicago next summer. Lions soliciting from Baytown businesses show only about 30 percent response, with roughly $500 raised so far. If buffet support adds, about a larger amount remains to reach the 3364 target before the Find For-Page fund deadline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Robert Lee
Baytown
Ray Sloan
ROUND TOWN AND ALEXANDER ITEMS SPOTLIGHTED
Round Town and Alexander share the spotlight as topics of local chatter. Vignettes mention Franta’s check, police speeding, and various residents including Eddy Baker and Ela Hopper. Notes describe hunting tales, weather quirks, and familiar streets in Texas Avenue Highlands areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander
Stong S
Franta
Flel -Amckee
Houston
Kelly
Tra Jones Rees
Omega Huddle
Eddy Baker
Ela Hopper
John Bellaway
Earl Carlton Eele
Tito Za
James Koenig
Goodman
Red Williams
FR. L. Gilmore
Eyior Gerber
Nick. Garrison
Felton
New Be
Hemphill
Texas Avenue
Highlands
96 Per Cent School Taxes Already In
Goose Creek Independent School District tax collection shows 96 percent of taxes paid with 2,213,860 of the total 1,261,345 already received. Tax offices continue tallying returns and warn of penalties for late payments. Poll tax data in Baytown await county figures, with an estimate of over 155,000 poll tax payments vs 109,805 registered last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George L. Bennett
Goose Creek Independent
Bennett
Baytown
Massey
Ceri S. Smith
Defense Cuts Come At Expense 04.5. Safety, Airman Says
Secretary of Air W Stuart Symington warned that defense budget cuts threaten national security. He cited Soviet armament growth, an atomic capability behind the iron curtain, and no assured defense against a surprise attack. Symington urged maintaining peacetime military budgets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waco
Air
W. Stuart Symington
Symington
Russia
Baylor University
Baptist School
Houston
United States
Senate Ready To OK House's Cotton Quotas
Washington February 1 The Senate plans quick action on a House bill to raise 1950 cotton quotas by 1 400 000 acres. Chairman Elmer Thomas says hearings may be skipped to push the measure through, with House passage expected. The House moved the bill by voice vote after defeating amendments, arguing allocations earlier caused inequities threatening farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U.P
Elmer Thomas
Oklahoma
Rowse
Senate Agriculture Committee
Congress
House
Southern Hire
Reid
Treasury
Harold D. Cooley
North Carolina
House Agriculture Committee
Senate
North
Robert A. Taft
Ohio
U S
Truman
Democrats
Fourth Attempt Free Missouri After 15 Days On Sandbar
Norfolk, February 1 The USS Missouri the Navy's mighty battleship was freed from a sand bar after 15 days as salvage vessels and tugs towed the 23 000 ton ship into the channel and toward the Norfolk Navy Yard amid cheers from a thousand sailors. The ship was towed eight miles down the bay for repairs as questions about its decommissioning lingered. The operation involved a dredged channel and a large salvage force working through the night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
Norfolk
Wavy
Thimble Shos
Carl Vinson
Georgia
Housetake Services Committee
Truman
Hempton Road
Norfolk Navy Yard
Navy
Tokyo
Bay
Dimes For Polio Donations Continue In Baytown Area
Mail contributions to the March of Dimes kept arriving though the drive ended yesterday. Co-Chairman Wijton Roper said the Baytown effort remained short of the goal, with $13,582.20 received so far including today’s total. Containers from Key City, Coca Cola, and school drives remained. county side collections lag but promise final tallies. Futha Carpenter, Baytown Refinery employee and past poliomyelitis victim, turned in donations from herself and the Epsilon Sigma Alpha sorority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Herrig
Wijton Roper
Roper
Baytown
Coca-Cola ”Company
Artive
Dan’ M
Mocdr
Harris County
Bartown
Texas
Futha Carpenter
Epsilon Sigma. Alpha Sorority
Miss Carpenter
Bennett Heads Chemist Engineer Society New Officers
Buenell Bennett a 20 year old Baytown Refinery chemist becomes president of the Society of Professional Chemists and Engineers of Baytown for one year. He succeeds outgoing president Gilmore Gwin. New officers elected are Richard C. Baker vice president William D. Allison secretary and Reginald E. Dugat treasurer. Igugghannisons repress spotmree Tayes Monte.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buenell Bennett
Baytown
Society of Professional Chemists and Engineers of
Gilmore Gwin
Mew
Richard C. Baker
William D. Allison
Reginald E. Dugat
Igugghannisons
Spotmree Tayes
Tom Greaner
Tom Rabin
Houston Schweitzer
Society of Professional Chemists and Engineers
Humble of and Refining Company
Ah Native
Bennett
University of Texas
Humble
Halter
Texas A. and
M. College
Humble Immedi
Ately
T. E. Cook
R. J. Davis
E. R. Gurtler
G. BR. Bays
W. C. Jones
Menne
Cecil Phillips
L. A. Seamans
W. ©. Webber
J. C
Anenr
Sid C. E. Zerwekh
China Population Plan Eyed By Soviet Report
A Moscow summit between Russian and Chinese Communist leaders reportedly discussed a plan to reduce China’s 500 million population by up to 100 million. US officials doubt the figure but note talks veer toward possible methods including large labor mobilization and political purges. Diplomatic sources cite two suggested routes for achieving a population reduction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Washington
Moscow
Asia
Kremlin
Russia
U.S
Far East
Siberia
Crackdown on Garbage Dumping by Harris County and Baytown
Harris County law enforcement and Baytown police launched a crackdown along East Texas Avenue and the drainage ditch from South Main to Pine Gulley to curb trash dumping. Constable Wyatte S. Busch, sheriff’s deputies and county workers will target dumpers while Baytown officers monitor city limits. George Scott of the Harris County Flood Control District reported extensive dumping in the drainage ditch, noting the area’s littering would require a full-time crew to clean.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harris County
Baytown
East Texas Avenue
South Main
Pine Gulley
Wyatte S. Busch
George Scott
Harris “County Flood Control District
East Texas ‘ Avenue
Scott
Tibet Appeals for Aid Against China Invasion Threat
Tibet asks neighboring countries for aid as radio Tibet warns of a Chinese Communist invasion. Dalai Lama government calls on the world to oppose Beijing, while amid protests and regional tensions, Russia recognition of the Ho Chi Minh regime in French Indochina deepens Southeast Asia instability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tibet
China
New Delhi
India
Radio Tibet
Dalai Lama
Aia
Russia
Indo- China
Sueh
Peking Radio
Hong Kong
CPRI
Indo— China
Southeast Asia
Soviet Union
iSea
Governors Call For Tax Increase To End “Worst In Nation” Tag
Texas Governor Allan Shivers urged a joint session of legislators to enact a broad based temporary tax and consider a one cent cigarette levy to fund a long range building program. He warned that without funds to operate state hospitals and schools, the state faces closing facilities and turning away the needy. Emergency needs are estimated at 23 million dollars, 20 million of which covers hospitals and special schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Allan Shivers
Legislate
Texas
Shivers
House
Senate
Treasury
Capitol
Mnade
E Shivers
Ice Paralyzes North Texas Areas in Ice Coat
A heavy ice storm draped North Central Texas with over two inches of ice, isolating at least 45 communities as telephone and telegraph lines failed. Rain and 31 degree weather created hazardous highways, especially around Gainesville and Denton, with conditions continuing into today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Central
Texas
Gainesville
Denton
Baytown Leads Houston Fet Stock Show Parade
Baytown joined the 18th annual Houston Fet Stock Show and Livestock Exposition opening a 12 day run in Houston. Robert E. Lee High School Band led a parade with about 60 Texas bands. FFA entries from Baytown and nearby clubs survived livestock judging as exhibitors show herefords and fryer chicks. FFA day is February 12 with Baytown highlighted on February 5. Cowboy Roy Rogers and Dale Evans headlined with stars in the rodeo. Poultry entries reached 2409 after pruning from 3290. grand champion steer competition draws interest among local and state exhibitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baytown
Houston
James Reep
Eugene Prinzell
FFA
Homemakers of America
Robert E. Tee
RT. Kerr
Kiwanis Club
Kathleen Grant
Roy Rogers
Steed
Trigger
Rogers
Dale Evens
Gabby Hayes
Foy Willing
Seth Turmen
Coryell County
Fessterday
Berlin baby blockade aided by escaped U S red
Berlin reports say Gerhart Eisler a top German Communist helped direct the new Berlin blockade from West German sources. Eisler, once a leading U S agent, escaped to Germany after stowing away on the Polish ship Batory from New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Gerhart Eisler
Eisler
United States
Germany
Batory
York
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Sly Winfree
Round Town
Carpenter
Wtton Roper
Chemist-Engineer Society
R. Bornell
Beaneté
Richard
Aea Anaes
William, D., Allison
Reginald. BE. Dugst
Hinabor
Lory
Red
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