Baytown Optimist Club to Host Oratorical Contest and Events
Baytown area clubs announce events including Spa on Spa Optimist Club BAYTOWN OPTIMIST presenting an oratorical contest and Ladies Night at 7 p.m. Monday at the Tower. George Lorch chairs a fee program and midwinter concert by THE ROBERT E. Lee Band at 7:20 p.m. Tuesday in the Robert E. Lee High School auditorium with no admission charge. Junior High School Dance set for Friday at Trinity Episcopal Church parish house with 30 cents per student and 75 cents for couples. Tryouts for Baytown Little Theater production of Everybody Loves Opal scheduled 3 p.m. Sunday and 7 p.m. Monday at the Line Theater. Funeral services held for Mrs R. Ho Brown. family attended. Posters list nine proposed capital improvement bond issues at Bassshore Rod and Gun Club. Five traffic mishaps reported with no injuries. CAR BATTERY stolen from Karl Scantlen’s car on Wednesday. Weather: Partly cloudy and warmer. highs in the 60s, lows in the 40s to 50s.
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Baytown Optimist
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George Lorch
Trinity Episcopal Church
Around the Nation and Local Notes in Brief
The item lists varied society and sports snippets including AL AND HELEN Meiginer heading to San Francisco for a long awaited vacation from Pittsburg and Miss Alva Leazir honored guests at a coffee hosted by Mrs J C Wiliborn. It mentions Kim Keefer daughter of Elbert and Priv Jo Keefer, and notes Geriinde Teler presiding at a psychology education section meeting this weekend. It also references Wille Terry, Harry sey, Donnelly, Gander track coach Beverly Rockhold and shot putter Jack Ford, plus Beta Phi Gamma activities, Sonja Strickland complimenting a friend, Mrs Robert E Smith Sr about a wedding, and Crotyn Herman helping a friend.
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Meiginer
San Francisco
Pitts
Pittsburg
Alva Leazir
J C. Wiliborm
Kim Keefer
Elbert
Priv Jo Keefer
Tooth
Geriinde Teler
Will
Charlie
Mickel
Sonja Strickland
Robert E. Smith Sr
Seai
Crotyn Herman
Victory Files For Re-Election As Trustee
Dr. Victory, a Chico-practor and longtime local chiropodist born in Seguin, filed late Wednesday to seek re-election to Post 5 in the upcoming school board race. He is the first incumbent to announce. J. T. Sloane is the only other candidate in April. Stark and Dr. Woreczy have not stated plans. Filing ends May 2. candidates must obtain forms, declare positions, and sign an affidavit. No filing fee for a place on the ballot. If a runoff is needed after April 3, it will occur within 10 to 39 days.
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L. ©. Victory
Victory
J. T. Sloane
Alr
von) Stark
Stark
Joe T. Woreczy
Mayen
Dr. Victory
Boyd
Lemspling
George H. Gentry
the Sun
Rnta
Gentry
Baylor University
Thinais School of
Seguin
Terry
E. Pearce
Baggrd
Ase
H. Bridges
Ang
Roy Fuller
Civil Service
Ranger 8 Poised for Moon Landing Saturday Night
Pasadena based AP reports Ranger 8 will hit the Moon near Mare Tranquillitatis in a planned crash landing Saturday afternoon Eastern time. Mission scientists at JPL say initial data show a successful maneuver adjusting course by over 1600 miles after a 59 second rocket burn, with six TV cameras set to capture 4000 surface images.
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Jet Propulsion Liberatory
Ranger
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Tacon
Renger 8
Ranger T
Cape Ken
Oyster Fry Ready At Bayshore Club For Friday
Plans are set for the eighth annual Bayshore Rod Reel Gun Club oyster fry at 2272 Minnesota. About 200 gallons will be served starting at noon with a 31 dollar per person donation for oysters potatoes pickles onions catsup hot sauce crackers and drinks. Extra raw oysters 50 cents a dozen. Eddie Horon will supervise cooking at a Smith Point oyster house run by Lawrence Nelson. The event meets state regulations and is open to the public and Bay Shore residents.
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Bayshore * Rod, Reel -Gun Club
Minnesota
Eddie Horon
Smith Point
Eddie
Lawrence Nelson
Aes
Func-Ionard
Bayshere Club
Wooster C of C Fete Thursday
Wooster Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual banquet Thursday night at the Tower Restaurant. About 150 people are expected. program starts at 7 p.m. Guest speaker is W. V. Ramsey, Precinct 2 March County Commissioner. Officers to be installed include Dean King president Harold Bone first vice president Gar Tharp second vice president Charlie Walker third vice president and Roy G. Holvhouser secretary-treasurer.
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Wooster Chamber of Commerce
Tower
T P
W. V
Red) Ramsey
Dean King
Harold Bone
Avice
Garl $2 Tharp
Charlie Walker
Roy G. Holvhouser
Court Faces Bid to Remove Jasper Lawyer
A petition seeks removal of Joe Tonnhill of Jasper as lawyer for Roby as anticipated by the Court of Criminal Appeals. The piece notes procedural gaps and ongoing water rights disputes provoking extended court fights.
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Joe Tonnhill
Jasper
Roby
Court of Criminal Appeals
Texas Research
Leto
City to Vote on 1.78 Million Water System Plan
Baytonians face a March 6 bond election with a 5.72 million capital plan to upgrade water storage and distribution. The 1.178 million segment funds a water well, ground storage, mains, legal and contingencies, plus sizing studies. Propositions break out each project for choice. voters must render their property to qualify, and the poll runs 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
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Preston Pendergrass
Tax Assessor-Collector
City Hall-End
Seach
Kcials
Needs One Changed Vote He Won't Get
School Superintendent George H. Gentry faces possible suspension or termination after a Friday board meeting. Board President A R Stark notes at least six trustees will attend. Dr Jez T Horeczy is out of town and may abstain in a potential vote. The majority intends to base actions on testimony from the hearing and any new developments. The process could lead to appeals to the state education commissioner and potentially to the state board and courts. Stark warns the board may dismiss charges, reinstate, terminate the contract, or pay him off.
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A. R
von) Stark
Jez T. Horeczy
Stark
Gentry
Boyd Hill
Lbd
Victory
Karl Opryshek
Horeezy
Horeczy
Knox Beavers
Ben Shirey
State Commissioner of Education
J. .W. Edgar
Edgar
State Board
Education
Chamber Topic Overview for RP Program Clarified
An explanation of the pro pest capital Improvements program for RP. Waters will lead a presentation at HWareh E r's harean ferile hon praca. We realize many members heard this talk, said CRN Strickler, chamber president. The group emphasized unity and engagement among members to ensure support and proper participation.
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Crn
Strickler
Chamber
Avromanhers
Crosby Schools Close Due to Flu Outbreak
Crosby area schools shut Thursday amid a high flu and virus infection rate. Supt. Allison Koonce reports Huffman Elementary near Crosby also closed, with about 100 pupils in grades one through six. Attendance dropped to 80 percent, and several campuses reported significant teacher absences, marking one of the district’s worst illnesses-driven closures in recent years.
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Reminiscence of Lyndon Johnson by former teacher in Texas
W W Brown, longtime teacher and former president of a school district's visual education, recalls teaching Lyndon B. Johnson at Southwest Texas State Teachers College in 1927. He describes Johnson as studious, well prepared, and capable, noting Johnson’s involvement in class and his later rise to presidency.
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W. W. Brown
Life Magazine
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Lyndon B. Johnson
Johnson
Texas
Calleze
Ando T
Brawn
Robert’ E.lee High School
Nis
Sen ‘Marcos College
Johtison
Ming
Ramee Times
Chico Wes
Don Hullum Files For Position In District 3 Race
Don M Hullum of 201 Travis Street, employed by Diamond Alkali Co., filed his candidacy for Baytown City Council District 3. Filing occurred Thursday morning around 16:20 at City Hall. Deadline for the April 6 election is approaching with applications accepted at the city prosecutor’s office.
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Baytown
Don M. Hullm
Travis Stan Employe
Diamond -Alkali Co
Sly Oak St
United Nations Bulletin Feeds Soviet Showdown Fallout
Fragmented bulletin reports a tense United Nations stance amid a Soviet showdown. The chief official warned against escalation while leaders from Albania and Ghana were noted in transit, with President Quai son-Lackey cited as engaged in sessions after the assembly adjourned.
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Alex Quaison-Lackey
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