Sun Spots and Local Notices From Baytown Area News
Sun spots report Houston Natural Gas Co will not file in Baytown despite city rate rise in last year says Baytown official Marty F Masses. Willoay Camp WOW open house planned with coffee donuts games and entertainment for families. Kiwanis luncheon program directed by Roy White features student musical numbers. Leap Year birthdays noted for Baylonians born Feb 29 including Berry Wariner and others. Concert by Dr T Deswiddie canceled. Norman Scott to perform March 13 at REL auditorium. Pittsburgh meeting attendees Gunn Lumpkin and Schiller present spectroscopy papers. Dr Schiller leads section. Fortney attends Mid-Winter Conference in St Petersburg Fla as ISA officer.
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Houston Natural Gas Co
Houston
Baytown
Marty F. Masses
Baylows
Houston Natural Gris
Pittsburgh
Wol. Gunn
A. BE. Lumps
Town Social Notes From Beaumont and Nearby
The report lists local residents and onlookers at events around Beaumont. Names include Alan Rice Mrs Dixon Mrs Lucille Rockhold Vic Travis and George Chandler Kerpe while others attend tennis and track meets. A Houston Yacht Club party and vacation leisure appear amid casual social commentary.
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Therenaon
Orlane
Alan Rice
Myre
A. Dixon
Beaumont
Tommy Nodelle
Lucille Rockhold
Vic Travis
Jopeheaven
Ton “Orn
George Chandler Kerpe
Meg Misy
Ras Hanget
Houston Yacht Club
Accord Seen In Fair Park Fuss In Baytown VA Repairs
A VA report to Rep Albert Thomas says Fair Park homeowners complaints over brick work and hardwood floors are largely justified but repairs are being completed. The builder replaces soft bricks and stabilizes walls, floors are pulled up and relaid where needed, with oak flooring guidance from the National Oak Flooring Manufacturers Association. A final Houston VA inspection will finalize the actions.
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Veterans Administration
Fair Park
Baytown Sun
Albert Thomas
Houston
Jack Powell
Thomas
Powell
Roy Funk
Washington VA
Baytown
National Oak
Windshield Bandits Strike Again In Auto Row
Ten autos were damaged when windshield bandits attacked cars parked at East James Street and Highway 146 between 1 and 4 p.m. Tuesday. Seven cars at Allen Rice Humble station, two at Massey Electric, damage described as cracked and pitted glass. C O Kovar and Wick, station workers, reported their cars unscathed during a break. Massey service trucks near the lot also had windshields shot out between 3 and 4 30 p.m.
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East James
Highway 146
Allen Rice Humble
Massey Electric Co. C
Kovar
Wick
Bond
Junth
Nown
J. W W. Massey
East Jamies
NLRB hearings on Baytown refinery bargaining vote
A National Labor Relations Board hearing on whether to hold an election to name a bargaining representative for Baytown refinery workers resumed at 10 Wednesday after beginning Tuesday. The Metal Trades Council sought certification for Production Maintenance employees. Raytown Employes Federation and BEF officials are involved with representation and witnesses listed.
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National Labor Rotations Board
Baytown
Metal Trades Council
Arthur S. Sargs
NLRB
Houston
Raytown
Scott Talbot
Talbot and Giessel
BEF
Pace Tro
Manager Of Dairy Dies After Heart Attack in Baytown
Walter Bieyl, longtime Foremost Dairy manager in Baytown since 1942 and former Houston dairy executive, died of a heart attack at his home. Funeral at Earthman chapel Houston 4pm Thursday, Rev P Walter Hanckell officiating. Burial Woodlawn Garden of Memories under Earthman’s Baytown. Survived by wife Charlotte, son Robert, brother Carl Jr, three sisters, and two grandchildren. Pallbearers named Heie
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Walter Bob Bieyl
By Foremost Dairy
Baytown
Wnam
Mayhaw
Bieyl
Germany
Foremost
Bay
March Weather Preview for Baytown
The forecast for Baytown on Thursday calls for a gentle start to March with mild temperatures and partly cloudy skies. Nighttime cooling remains, with slightly warmer daytime highs expected as the month begins.
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Baytown
Meek
Ian
No District No. 4 Candidate Wanted Councilman
Baytown faces a vacant District 4 seat after a Feb 16 council action that redrew boundaries east of Highway 116 and effectively removed Milton L. Campbell from office. Only two incumbents, Al Cleyton District 5 and Paul H. Mears District 2, have announced for council posts. Filing closes at midnight Saturday March 5 with an April 3 election date.
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Baytown
Milton L. Campbell
Aires
Highway 116
Campbell
al Cleyton
Paul H. Mears
Farned And Ramsey Named To School Week Committee
Homer W. Alford announces Gordon T. Farned and Bruce Ramsey as civic organization representatives to the Citizens committee for Texas Public School Week in Baytown during March 3 10. Farned is Baytown refinery plants manager and Chamber of Commerce president. Ramsey is a Baytown attorney representing the Kiwanis club.
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Homer W. Alford
Citizens Committee For Texas Publicy
Baytown
Gordon T. Farned
Bruce Ramsey
Farned
Chamber of Commerce
Ramsey
Kiwanis Club
Citizens Committee
Whch
Allan Shivers
Texas
Curtis
Pilot Club
Texas Public
Sylvan Beach Day Set Here
Sylvan Beach day in Baytown is planned with inter city talks at The Tower. La Porte Rotary accepted invitation to join Baytown in staging the event. Harris County begins a million dollar bayshore playground at Sylvan Beach site to open by late April or May. Baytown and La Porte officials plan to invite county leaders to attend and participate. Kefauver campaigns in Wisconsin visiting Milwaukee as the first stop of his Wisconsin primary drive.
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Sylvan Beach
Baytown
la Porte Rotary
Baytown Club
the Tower
la Porte Club
Harris County
Bayshore
Galveston Bay
la Porte
Simeon Hyde
la Forte Club
George H. Sharp Sr
Hugh Stewart
Y. V. Ramecy
Kyle Chapman
Bob Casey
Phil Sayers
A. Lyons
Kefauver
Wisconsin
Milwaukee
Rafos Kefauver
Rev McPhail resigns 1st Presbyterian post
The Rev Ewing McPhail will leave after 29 years as pastor of First Presbyterian Church in Baytown and will lead a new mission church at St Johns Presbyterian in Meyerland Houston. He cites opportunity to build another church despite a $24,000 debt and a small core of members.
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Fred Hartman
Ewing McPhail
First Presbyterian Church
Baytown
Board of Elders
McPhail
Presbyterian Church
USA
Houston
St. John's Presbyterian Church
Meyerland
Joint Board
Hugh Stewart
Harry F. Hartman
Clyde Spear
City Council Delays Action On Safety Superintendent
The Baytown City Council postponed action on creating a safety superintendent post due to two absences at a special meeting. The Fire Rate Committee plans to present duties at the March 15 meeting. Mayor Pruett will outline how the post could protect water, property, and save taxpayer money.
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Baytown
Lacy Lusk
Paul H. Mears Wit
Campbell
Safew
R. H. Pruett
Rufus Bergeron
Brown Root Worker Dies in Galveston Hospital
Roy Walter Robertson of Baytown died at 10 50 pm Tuesday in a Galveston hospital after several days of treatment. The 4 year old employee of Brown and Root Construction Co had lived in Baytown 13 years. Services were held Thursday at Central Assembly of God with burial in Baytown Garden of Memories. Survivors include wife Alice and three sons Ror H Robertson Bob Walter Robertson and Leo Robertson.
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Roy Walter Robertson
Miriam
Galveston
Robertson
Brown and Root Construction Co
Baytown
Central Assembly of God
Lonnie Bowlen
Baytown Garden of Memories
Garth Road
Earthman Funeral Home
President to Explain Decision to American People on Broadcast
President Eisenhower said he was willing to run again but noted several factors he would explain to the nation. In a live news conference he emphasized health, campaign type, and the need for broad public understanding before the San Francisco GOP convention.
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Washington
Eisenhower
San Francisco
Richard Nixon
Nixon
United Press
Amiong
Bhg
Red Cross Fund
Halton
Giovanni Gronchi
White House press on Eisenhower radio TV time
Major networks spokesmen said the White House requested airtime for Mr. Eisenhower on both radio and TV between 8:30 and 9:30 p.m. EST Wednesday. A definite time announcement was planned later Wednesday.
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New York
Rouse
Eisenhower
Illinois Eisenhower Group Plans Wednesday Meeting
The Illinois Citizens for Eisenhower headquarters scheduled a Wednesday gathering billed as a celebration or reaction to the President's stance. The event aimed to show support while signaling readiness for further action.
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Chicago
Shrine Clinic Aids East Harris Youths With Free Care
Fahy Godfrey reports 24 East Harris County patients received free care last year at Shrine Crippled Children's Hospital. Services include braces, casts, shoes, therapy, and nursery care, funded by Baytown Shrine Club donors. Two night variety shows at Lee High School March 9 10, plus all western dance, support the program aiding crippled children age 14 and under.
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Shrine Clinic
East Harris
Fahy Godfrey
Harris County
Shrine Crippled Children’s Hospital
Godfrey
Baytown Shrine Club
Arabia Temple
Shrine Hospital
Baytown
Baytown Shriners
East Barting
Mama Fiat
Lee High School
Shriners and
Master Masons
Norman D‘olive
Entertainment
Trac
Robert F. Lee
Hase Wey
Baytown Employees Federation OKs 8 1 2 Cent Shift Differential
Members of the Baytown Employees Federation voted Tuesday night to accept the eight and one half cent differential for shift workers negotiated by BEF. R D Clark secretary said benefits will be retroactive to a date in 1.
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Baytown Employes Federation
BEF
R. D. Clark
Exes Of Texas Banquet To Honor Alumni Friday Night
Longhorn enthusiasts relive Texas Soon memories at the University of Texas alumni banquet in Houston Friday night. Bob Schulze will report on current athletics. A A Draeger to MC in Weldox Williams absence. New officer nominees unvailed. table committees named. tickets may be obtained by Thursday at the Houston Yacht Club.
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Longhorn
University of Texas
Bob Schulze
Houston Yacht Club
A. A. Draeger
Weldox Williams
Chip
R. &. Bennett
L. T. Yule
al Melinger
Ike D. Hall
R. J. Hall
Yule
Bennett
Wo L. Ward
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Covina
Calif
Hendricks
Internationnst Soundphoto
WLC
Tidmos
Kiwanis
Roy White
Nobert BH. Lae High School
Issney Club
Wlll
Lar
LI Pai Ayven Baylonians
Ovey Tony
Berry Wariner
Ginn Ay Aubuchon
Tamwell Freaselt
Wyrethe Jones
Miriam Grantham
Charles Writeh
Ethel Weaver
DR. TA
Deswiddie
Metropolitan Opera
Norman Scott
Rel Auditorium
W.H. Fortney
St. Petersburg
Fla
Instrument Society of America
Fortney
Gaytown
Fround Town
Accord
President Eisenhower
Walter Bieyl
March
1St Presbyterian
Senren
Bulletin
Nea
Tae
Exes of
Quicktes
Hen Reynolds
Hrina
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