Concert Tonight by Hugh Thompson at Lee High School
Baritone Hugh Thompson presents a concert at 7:43 p.m. Thursday in the Robert E. Lee High School auditorium. The program is the fourth in a Baytown Civic Music Association series. Landscaping work continues on the Deer Park Deepwater Elementary campus by Johnson Tree and Planting Service of Baytown. Mr and Mrs W T Busch travel to Austin for the Texas Good Roads Association annual meeting and dinner with retiring State Highway Commissioner R J Potts of Harlingen. board sessions continue Friday.
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Hugh Thompson
Robert B. Lee High School
Baytown Civic Music
Deepwater Elementary School
Deer Park
Workipletion
Johnson Tree and Planting Service of
Baytown
Good Roads
W. T. Busch
Austin
The
Texas Good Roads Association
R. J. Potts
Harlingen
Nine Die as Plane Crashes After Refueling
A tanker refueling plane crashed near Sedalia Air Force Base Wednesday night, killing nine of eleven crew aboard. The loss followed the aircraft catching fire during its final approach after takeoff.
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Sedalia, Mo
Sedalia Air Force Base
Around Town Highlights From Local Social Scene
Mrs. E. F. Lehde beams as a proud grandmother figure while Mrs. Clyde Johnson travels from Hot Springs Arkansas with Joha of Promise in agreement. Mrs. Carl Trenchmann hosts a surprise party as Fred Parker weighs down a music box. Dr. H W Kilpatrick smiles during a long-stepping departure as the Bruces greet a visiting out‑of‑town guest. Norman D Oliv e recalls good days. Melinger and Strickler share coffee and plans. Neill Seeley hopes his name is spelled right at last. Donny Smith recounts his father’s fender mishap with a new limber sing. Spring hints arrive with new hairdos as women forecast the season beyond robins. Bob Robson notes much to know about house foundations. Harry McLemore as absent‑minded professor introduces friends. Lorena Moody writes descriptions while Stella Herring enjoys a gift. Ann Kelley attends a style show. the A N Johnsons dine out. Jerry Montgomery battles the flu.
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E. F. Lehde
Twing
Clyde Johnson
Hot Springs
Ark
Joha
Carl Trenchmann
Fred Parker
H.W. Kilpatrick
E. W. Bruces
Norman D'Olive
AL Melinger
John Strickler
Neill Seeley
Donny Smith
Bob Robson
Harry McLemore
Lorena Moody
Stella Herring
Ann Kelley
Jerry Montgomery
Cant Blame Roberson They Were His Porkers
La Porte Police Chief Walter Roberson acted on a hunch on Main Street and tailed an out-of-town stock truck to a dump. He stopped a man loading six hogs, filed felony theft charges against William A Mayo of La Porte, whose wife and two children were in the truck. Roberson owns the hogs.
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Roberson
Main Street
North Broadway
Democrats Confident Tax Cut Bill To Pass
The House debates a Democratic sponsored bill to give every taxpayer a 20 dollar income tax cut next year for themselves and dependents. Democrats back the measure but face strong opposition from President Eisenhower who calls it fiscally irresponsible. Republicans say the President’s stance boosts hopes to defeat the bill. Both sides expect a close party line vote with few defections. Other items include a pay raise for Congress and judges, Senate confirmation hearings for John Marshall Harlan, and criticism of Army manpower cuts as fiscally driven.
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Washington
House
Homself
Hisenhower
Eisenhower
Congress
Sam, Rayburn
Tex
Highlands Rotarians Name B. P. Hopper 1955 President
The Highlands Rotary club elected B. P. Hopper as president for the coming year, succeeding George Bowers in July. Hopper, principal of Highlands Elementary, will lead officers G. P. Roberts as vice president, Marty K. Johnson as secretary, and W. W. Spivey as treasurer. At a Tuesday meeting at First Methodist Church, Rev. Dennis Barnes was named to head a committee planning summer use of the lighted baseball field. The club aims to establish a local boys league in addition to existing Junior Deputy and other programs amid two leagues sponsored by Baytown Optimist Club.
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The
Highlands Rotary Club
B. P. Hopper
Hopper
George Bowers
Highlands Elementary
G. P. Roberts
Marty K. Johnson
W. W
Pop) Spivey
Bowers
Methodist, Church of Highlands
Dennis Barnes
First Baptist Church
Highlands
Baytown, Optimist Club
Oklahoma Senate weighs bill to curb dead chicken on highway
Oklahoma City February bill aims to outlaw leaving dead chicks on highway right of way after farmers raising concerns about theft charges. Rep A J Lance says farmers discard birds en route to town, sparking debate on penalties for hitting or collecting carcasses as the bill clears House unanimously.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma Senate
Grady County
A. J. Lance
the Hills
James Fesperman
Lance
City Council to Consider Busch Terrace Street Plans
Baytown officials meet at 7 p.m. at city hall to approve proposed street layouts for a Busch Terrace subdivision. Lerner Baytown loan broker renamed streets, tentative GI and FHA approvals noted. Other items include an appropriation ordinance and two oil well drilling permits. City Manager Middleton cautions on a possible short meeting and no definite fire station discussion.
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Baytown
Busch Terrace
Lerner
Baytown Loan and Mortgage
Edna Oliver
C. Darwin Middleton
Early chimes disturb sleep at West Baytown church
At First Baptist in West Baytown the 3 a.m. chimes woke residents after a power outage halted the church clock. Instead of 6 p.m. hymns, prayers rang out in the wee hours until Jeff Frazier woke, confronted by armed police, and the chimes resumed on schedule.
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West Baytown
First Baptist Church
Jeff Frazier
Two Weeks' Study Slated For Measure
AUSTIN Feb 24 A House committee heard a controversial plan to canalize the Trinity River from the Gulf to Fort Worth. The measure sponsored by Reps Barefoot Sanders of Dallas and Joe Pyle of Fort Worth was sent to subcommittee for further study after five witnesses spoke for and four opposed it. Proponents said it would unlock a river valley asset and enable barges, municipal and irrigation water, while opponents warned of tax and railroad implications and potential delays for Southern Canal Co. rights.
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Austin
Timby
Gulf of Mexico
Fort Worth
House
Barefoot
Sanders
Dallas
Joe Pyle
Trinity River Authority
Southern Canal Co
Chambers County
State Board of Water Engineers
Cedar Point
Canal Company
Souther Canal
Owline
Tava
Whea
N and Reclamation
Texas
Guy C. Jackson Jr
Anahuac
Liberty
Chambers Counties
Trinity River
Kenneth McCalla
Railroads of
McKee Indicted on Bribery Charge in Houston Area
Harris County grand jury indicted former Baytown police chief H. B. McKee and Houston’s Tommy Bush on bribery charges. The indictment alleges they offered $50 to James West of Coady to seek dismissal of a charge against Bush for aggravated assault.
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Harris County Grand Jury
H. B. McKee
Baytown
Tommy Bush
Houston
McKee
Bush
James ©. West
Coady
Honeymoon Ends Between GOP and Democrats in Split
The piece portrays a strained Ike era alliance with the Democratic 4th Congress as unhappy partners seek a divorce. It recalls a cordial moment with Speaker Sam Rayburn before a TV audience and notes Ike avoiding direct moves against Democrats while aiming to draw them into the Republican fold by 1946 amid Cold War tensions.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Phchttt
Partes
Most Dognaped Pup Snatched From Dogcatcher
City Humane Officer R. He Erwin reports a toy Pekingese stolen after being “arrested” for running at large. Mrs. EB Jones of 604 Largo suspects the pup found by Erwin matches her two year old daughter Katrina Gall’s dog stolen from a garage store room two weeks prior.
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R. He Erwin
Erwin
EB. F. Jones
Largo
Safecrackers Crack Empty Safe At City Warehouse
Thieves tried their luck at a Northwest Commerce and West Pearce site near the Lone Star beer warehouse. They forced an empty safe, removed its knob, and broke the door handle. No loot was found. the safe was unlocked and empty.
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Commerce
West Pearce
Lone Star Beer Warehouse
Po- Her
Miss Posture Of 1955 Sophomore Jean McGraw At Lee
Sophomore girl Jean McGraw was named Miss Posture of 1955 at Robert E. Lee High School during an assembly sponsored by the Girls Sports Association. The selection followed a three week study of posture as a health unit in physical education with 800 high school girls participating.
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Robert E. Lee
Jo Jean McGraw
Girls Sports Association
Postire
REL
Maurice Sterling
Carol Land
Sylvia Carroll
Janice Thornton
Gracie Jannise
Anna Beth Atherton
Miss MrGraw
Haze Carnes
Audrey Traylor
Margaret Mellwain
Myrna Insby
Martha Pylate
Trula Taylor
Barbare Compton
Jima Jones
Geri Scott
Nancy Henster
Joy Mack
Miss Thornton
Reopening Of Negotiations On Baytown Plant Bid
Congressman Albert Thomas announced a hearing set for Thursday March 20 before the House Armed Services Committee to reopen negotiations on the disposal of the Baytown rubber plant now run by General Tire. If the bill passes and White House support follows, a 30 day period for bidding would reopen, with up to 20 extra days for further bargaining, potentially aligning the plant’s sale with other disposals. Senator Price Daniel and Senator Lyndon Johnson joined in backing the bid.
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Thomas
Baytown
General Tire
Albert Thomas
Baytown Sun
Washington
Armed Services Committee
House of Representatives
Aince
U. S. Senate
White House
Price Daniel
Senate
Himsel
Lyndon Johnson
House Armed Services
Carl Vinson
Gaorsalee
Date Warmer Weather Due Is Uncertain
The Baytown area may see a warmer Thursday but a unsettled forecast tempers expectations. A cold front from the northwest loses strength, delaying any fall in temperatures and cloud cover may prevent a Friday warmup. Light rain is not foreseen for the coast.
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Baytown
Nothweat
Uns
Tip Weather Bureau
Weather Bureau
Hoy
Patterson Heads Club Board Again
R. T. Patterson was re elected president of the Baytown Country Club board of governors. C F Keeliy was elected vice president and M W Morganway was re elected secretary treasurer. New officers were chosen at Tuesday night’s meeting, with new board members Kelly, R Re Warne, Ben Love, Rex Curtin, A S Bynum and J J Patterson joining.
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R. T. Patterson
Baytown Country Club Board of Governors
C.F. Keeliy
M. W. Morganway
Kelly
R. Re Warne
Ben §. Love
Rex Curtin
A. S. Bynum
J. J. Patterson
Mrs Fisher Finds Driving Companion to El Paso
Mrs. Fisher and her mother Mrs. Pat ay Mattingly plan a trip to El Paso to meet her husband 1st Lt Darwin Fisher who is returning from Korea after 13 months away Their son Robert Louis was four months old when the lieutenant went overseas Faure new Premier of France assumed the post amid a political shakeup in Paris on Feb 24.
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Darwin Fisher
el Paso
Mareh
Korea
Fisher
West Wright
Patay Mattingly
Robert Louis
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la Porte
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Olin D. Johnston
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Italy
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MHS
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Pasadena
Harris County Sheriffs Department
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Miss Posture
Rel 'Soph
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Miss Crosby
Henster
Miss Jones
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