Baytown conference and parish meeting announced
SUN SPOTS report: Baytown Supt George Gentry and principals Hodges and Hingon attend an annual conference of school administrators through Saturday. St Johns Episcopal Parish holds annual parish meeting Thursday with a covered dish dinner. Senior Warden Garrett chairs the meeting. Water Dept, MV Barber warns residents to pay water bills as Baytonians show unusually low payments this month.
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Baytown
George Gentry
P. “Id. Hodgé
Trans Artation
George “Grein
UA Porte
St. John’s Episcopal
Haying
Patisn- Hall
Hickwian Garrett
MV. Barber
Deaacment CIA
Bos
Wooster Building Over $1.2 Million Reported at Chamber Meeting
At a Wooster Chamber of Commerce session civic groups announced over 1.2 million dollars in new home construction in the Wooster area during the past year with about 100 homes completed. Official projects include road widening and a Lakewood Brownwood connector, while county officials pledged support for completing the new road.
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Wooster
Brownwood
Melvin A. Clark
Ramsey
Gene Mulley
Gunst
Ray Bullock
Houston
A. J. Payne
Los Angeles
Ralph Bacgainer
Larkin
Country Club Runoff Election In Progress
A runoff election for six board of governors positions at Baytown Country Club is in progress. Twelve candidates include Dmory G. Born Jr, A. Bynum, Gi Rex Curtin, M. Tasker Haynes, C. F. Kelly, Ben Love, Leroy O'Sullivan, J. L. Patterson, Douglas C. Seamans, B. H. Shoopynan, Allen Vance and R. R. Warne. Ballots are due January 14. Election committee members are R. G. Shaptess, Allen Vance and W. L. Beekman.
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Baytown Country Clan
Dmory G. Born Jr
A. Bynum
Gi Rex Curtin
M. Tasker Haynes
C. F. Kelly
Ben 5. Love
Leroy O'Sullivan
J. L. Patterson
Douglas C. Seamans
B. H. Shoopynan
Allen Vance
R. R. Warne
R. G. Shaptess
W. L. Beekman
Around Town Highlights From A Dated Column
A brisk roundup features Dr W T Travis in downtown events County Commissioner W V Ramsey visiting High lands, Medora Breaux withholding details Stella Herring staging an early spring cleanup Helen Elliott prom ising to fulfill an order Duke Jones tells a reporter to stop while a grocery list is noted Harry Mullens dodges a $1 25 issue Mrs Co B Miles shoe hunt Thad Johnson visits a hospital Mr and Mrs Earl Buller move to Port Lavaca Baytown left behind Carl Trenckmann seeks long life and mercy J L McBride now in a different location EB A Stewart chewing 4 Blice Of tonat Chatiy Cowan lamenting a costly prank about a stray nickel on a late night call
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W. T. Travis
W. V. Ramsey
Highlands
Medora Breaux
W. Ott Jr
Stella Herring
Helen Elliott
Duke Jones
Harry Mullens
Miles
Thad Johnson
Friend
Ear
Buller
Port Lavaca
Baytown
Carl Trenckmann
New Year Remark Sparks County Court Proceedings
Judge James WiG announced a prosperous New Year for the corporation court as dozens of traffic violators paid up during the holiday season. He noted penalties including a $130 Livien agalixy fine, with some added fines for the Christmas period. A Baytown man cited for drunken driving and damaging private property faced related charges.
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Corporation Court
James Wig
Sui
Trafic
Livien Agalixy
Baytown
Reorganize Officials of Harris County Community Chest Meeting
Officials will reorganize at 7 p.m. Monday February in the Lee College auditorium for the annual Council of Members meeting. Any United Fund contributor belongs to the Chest Council. a five member nominating committee under LA R. Stark will issue ballots. Nominations in writing accepted until February 11 with a February 14 deadline to finalize ballots.
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Ata
Council of Members
Pe- In
Lee College
United Fund
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Hay
M. E McPhail
Sam.c. Bram
Jett
George. H. Gentry
Robert Matherne
Stark
Community Chest
al -Melinger
Fr Strickler
Robert Btrickland
Age Jr
T. Gr Seale
Knox Beavers
Walter Rundell
Baytown Health
Jergies
William H. Bridges
Community” Chest
Lakewood School to Feature Four Separate Buildings
Lakewood elementary will comprise four connected buildings including an auditorium, a repertory and two classroom blocks with an administration unit. Architects Reher and Demopulos design in yellow glazed brick with extensive windows and colored cement board details, built on a 9.2 acre lot north of Lakewood Church of Christ.
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Bay Town
Teft
Fjonnella Boyrton
Sun News
New Lakewood Elementary
New Lakewood
Lee College
Reher and Demopulos
Anit
Market Street
Cateteria
Reb
City Council Sets Final Agenda for Fair Park Section 3
The council meets Thursday to consider final approval of Section 3 in the Fair Park subdivision along with a photographer magazine ordinance favoring out of town firms. Officials may also formalize shuffled voting districts and review a proposed street sweeper purchase as architect Lowell Lammers reports on the Market Street fire station and drill tower progress.
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Pair Park
Fair Park
Lowell Lammers
Market Street
Schulze Joins Baytown Welfare League Staff
Nolan H Schulze a UT graduate with 18 years social service experience has joined the Baytown Welfare League staff replacing Beverly Winegartner who retired last fall He will interview applicants for assistance and work with the Public Welfare Board in East Harris County Schulze is active in several welfare and civic groups and his family will move to Baylawn after the school year ends.
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University of Texas
Baytown Welfare League
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Charlie Caldwell
Baytown
Chesr
Welfare League
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Houston
Harris County
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Schulzels
Hays County Health and Tuberculosis Association
Texas Social Welfare Association
American Public Welfare Associaton
Iso
Hay County United Fund
American Tutheran Church of
San Marcos
San Marcua
Lutheran
San
Harlem Grill Slaying Witnesses Testify At Hearing
Rosal ie Myers reports a preliminary hearing for Jesse Thompson after Bert Williams was killed in a Harlem Grill dispute over a $1 bill. Witnesses describe gunfire spurring patrons to flee while owners and bystanders recount chaotic moments and attempts to assist Thompson. Williams’ slaying remains under grand jury consideration.
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Rosalie Myers
Harlem Gril
Bert Williams
Jesse Thompson
Williams
Thompson
Justice of the Peace
Walter Queen
Erma Jean Barfield
Harlem Grill
Smooth Talk Nets Man 30 Beauty Shop Cashes 45 Hot Check
A smooth talking stranger used a forged 45 check to cash at La Voy Beauty Shop in Baytown. He posed as Marvin Parker and referenced family ties to pass the check and receive a permanent wave for his wife. The ruse included a 30 minute wait and a receipt made out to the imposter. The shop later learned the phone number tied to the scheme belonged to J W Parker and no Parker fitting the description resided in Baytown. a forgery charge was filed in Justice of the Peace court against alias Marvin Parker alias Baker.
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Baytown
la Voy
John Parker
Marvin Parker
J. W. Parker
Beulah Norriss
Parkers
Justice of the Peace
Walter Queen's Court
Baker
This Flying Saucer Was No Mirage
Ian Wilburn rive says he has seen flying saucers and swears to truth. His one year old son Steven Leen picked up a plastic saucer and sailed it past his father's head, missing by about an inch while Mrs Crawford was at church nearby.
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B. Crawford
Ian Wilburn Rive
Steven Leen
Cool Wave Dips Mercury Here, 40 Low Seen Tonight
West Texas faces a sharp cold snap as a front swept in on Wednesday bringing wind and rain. Thermometers show 45 at 10 A.M., down 33 degrees from the 75 degree high, with a predicted 40 at night and cloudy skies possibly easing Friday. Malhart recorded 12 degrees early Thursday.
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West Texas
Bayshore
Ate
Malhart
Pasadena Wrecker Fees Spark City Towing Dispute
Pasadena enforces local towing rules after a 1954 Plymouth wreck near a service station led to $25 total fees. Wrecker Lager Towing towed the car 10 blocks to the station for $12.50, then to Baytown for another $12.50 under out of town towing. Dr. Oft Jr. notes out of town wrecker operation requires a $25 owner license, while Pasadena wrecker services can tow within or out of town for separate charges. Wilkens or his insurer will pay $25 for the towing, regardless of the car’s total loss.
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W. BR. Wilkens
Pasadena
Gulf Coast Motor Co
Baytown
Wilkens
Passadena
Oft Jr
Lager Wrecker Service
Four B 47 crewmen face survival after Gulf collision
An Air Force spokesman in Lake Charles says four crewmen aboard a B47 Stratojet have a good chance of survival after a collision of two bombers over the Gulf of Mexico near the Louisiana coast. A large search began with planes and ships.
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Lake Charles
Air Force
Gulf of Mexico
Gulf
Louisiana
County Judge Loses Vote Over New County Hospital Plan
County Judge Bob Casey is outvoted by four county commissioners on plans to start construction of a new city county hospital and to hold an election for a separate county hospital district. Commissioners argue district creation should precede any hospital start, amid recent Texas law changes and bond funds.
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Citye
V. V. Ramsty
Texas
Harris County
City of Houston
Eisenhower asks Congress for bipartisanship to sustain progress
President Eisenhower in a State of the Union message urges prompt action on an unprecedented classroom shortage and outlines proposals including draft extension, highway program, higher postal rates, tax postponement, pay raises, farm supports, drought relief, and a minimum wage increase while warning against scrapping flexible farm price supports.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Congress
America
Sion
House
Senate
U.S
Ramsey Blames Street Damage On Citizens
County Commissioner V. We Ramsey blamed residents from Missouri and Oklahoma streets for slowing paving on two abutting streets. He lamented impatient motorists tear down barricades and drive on wet pavement, hindering progress and causing damage. Ramsey asked Bay Town police for help keeping people off the wet road as 20 cars were seen parked along a barricaded area. The claim followed a contractor Rosa Mitchell filing a similar complaint earlier in the week.
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Ramsey
Missouri
Oklahoma
Wooster
Cammeres
Romsey
Raney
Bay Town
Rosa Mitchell
Why Did She Leave That Is Question Why Did She Leave That Is Question
Mrs. George W. Malone wife of Nevada Republican senator walked out during a speech by Oregon Democrat Sen Richard L Neuberger at a women s National Press Club congress dinner The crowd debated the reason for her departure while security asked questions about the incident attributed to Ken Reynolds.
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Washington
George W. Malone
Nevada
Richard L. Neuberger
Oregon
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