Church speech and school meeting headline notes
The article mentions Rex Brannen speaking to workers arranging contact with a new family in Bay deesexmpaten groper, and a Sunday gathering about parking funds bringing in $629.81. It notes a superintendent and officials’ meeting at Esso Methodist Church, and La Porte voting to accept a natural gas rate increase.
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Rex
A. Brannen
Tata Hastar
Ehoreh
Bay
Groper
Uch
Trice
Walter Metre
Esso Methodist
Rity
Sthosy
Ot Se Board of Education
seGas Rafe. Rgan
la Porte
Morgan
la’ Porte
City Council Refunds Lee Drive Parking Fines
The Lee Drive parking fines dispute ended Friday as the City Council agreed to refund all fines previously paid for parking in the no parking zone on the west side near the curve by Lee College. Council members said the city should clean the slate and issue a warning that no further refunds would be issued, while agreeing to repaint curbs and install larger signs to prevent future violations.
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Lee Drive
Lee College
H. M.gamphel
W.E. Lawless
WD. Hipetesy
Ward
al Campbell
Ayho
Gasoline Price Hikes Expected After Decontrolling Sees Broad Increases
Washington reports that Friday’s decontrol action will trigger sharp price boosts and probable hikes across many sectors. Joseph Freehill warned that gasoline, crude oil, and several consumer goods will rise, with effects regional and nationwide.
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Washington
Féo
Joseph Sai
Willi
West
Freehill
Council Tackles Five Problems Amid Deputy Committee Shuffle
Five City Council committees prepare to begin work with six members on the council. Mayor Ward assigns members to each panel including Reeves Pruett and Lawless on two committees. Topics include widening North Gaillara for parking, securing postal service right of way, and resolving undeveloped area utility matters with Chamber of Commerce help.
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Aubrey Banks
Rowa
I. A. Ward
Counve D. Reeves
R. H Prnett Gergeroage
Ho.Campbell
North Gaillara
West Sterling
West Defee
Thur
Busch
Iona
Chamber
Board of Director
Post Office Department
OG City
Chamber ‘of Commerce
Moil. Campbell
H. Pruett
WE. Lawless
H.'E. Mc Kee
C.D. Biddleton
A. S. Berlin
Baytown Fire Losses Rise Sharply in January Report
Fire Chief A o H Kntelman and Fire Marshal T H Bounds released January fire data showing losses totaling $5 539 43 excluding autos. They warned careless habits threaten a five year fire safety record and urged safer wiring and appliance use to prevent costly fires and protect lives.
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A. O H. Kntelman
T. H. Bounds
Baytown
Lintelman
Boonds
Bounds
Wald Es
La Porte Launches Clean-Up Drive To Curb Litter
La Porte Public Works chief Arthur opens a city litter cleanup campaign with a slogan Help keep our city clean. He ordered four triangle-topped trash containers bought for 40 each and sold ad space on sides at 18 each to merchants to recoup costs. Containers to be placed near the post office La Porte Drug Port Theater and Pal's Pharmacy with the tops paid for by the city.
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la Porte
Public Works
Tony) Arthur
Ingr
La Porte City Treasury Surges By 4000 Dollars In 1952
La Porte records show city treasury gains exceeded 4000 dollars after commission checks for two percent gross income tax and city property tax from Houston Lighting and Power. Houston Co paid 3456.6 dollars on a total 152,078.9 dollars, making taxable total 172,831.93 dollars. 1952 gross tax payment dipped slightly from 1951’s 3474.37 due to annexation of a large section late in 1952. City Clerk J E Mul
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la Porte
Wagantrichad
City
Houston Lighting and Power Co
Houston
J. E_-Mul
GOP Party Chief Under Fire On Hospital Building Sale
The Republican state party chief, C Wes Roberts, faces calls for an immediate, bipartisan House Senate probe into the sale of a building to Kansas. State Senator Wiliam D Weigand accuses Roberts of lobbying without registration while handling the hospital deal and seeks a $100,000 investigative committee appropriation. Roberts denies involvement in the sale.
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C. Wes Roberts
Green
Roberts
Billy
Gren
Kansas
Wiliam
D. Weigand
United Workmen
Fred Fall
Senate
House - Senate
Weigand
Frank Sullivan
Topeka
Pyge Tywoy
Anti Communist Loyalty Oath Bills Face Narrow House Vote
State lawmakers debated two anti Communist bills. One would require a loyalty oath from state employees and teachers, linking to Communist party membership within five years. A second measure allowed search warrants to seize evidence of Communist activity. The House rejected the main bill 75 to 342 and adjourned until Monday.
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Communist Party
Commuuniss
Bell
Ganaton
Hell
Edgar
BlerFin
Port Neches
Berlin
House
Charles Liecker
San Antonio
Senate
Adt
Mapists Truman subcommittee opens McCarthy era inquiry
In New York a Senate subcommittee led by Senator Joseph McCarthy launches a sweeping inquiry into alleged subversion and management abuses. The probe targets suspected communists and insider threats as officials push to expose subversive influence amid postwar tensions.
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New York
Seni Yesti
Sen
Joseph McCarthy
Management Ark
Northern Texas warms after brief cold snap ends
Readable fragments indicate Baytown area experienced a short cold spell with sub freezing readings overnight. By noon temperatures rose, forecasters predicted a return to milder warmth through Friday night into Saturday with a low near 46 degrees. The cold front was expected to die out across the state by Saturday.
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Baytown
Ana
Texas
Hardin's Body To Arrive Saturday
Announcement says Hardin’s body will arrive Saturday from Porto La. Sos Marine des Weld a. The schedule is tentative with cars bringing the casket. Funeral plans remain to be announced by Art Stimpson.
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Hardin
Sos Marine Des Welda
Ig Schedul Tive
Porto
Acto
Art Stimpson
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