Freezing Rain Warns Baytown Amid Severe Texas Weather
A cold wave warning swept across Texas with forecasts of freezing rain and sleet. Baytown faced subfreezing temperatures as a front moved in, while central and northern regions braced for snow and brutal winds. Fatalities were reported in a Fort Hood incident tied to the weather, and widespread traffic jams and power disruptions followed the blizzard from Dallas to the Panhandle.
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U.S
Wapiher Bureau
Baytown
Texas
State van Arena
Ft. Hood
Eee Tench Downs Sical
Dan W. Stallworth Tle
Gutrebiles Ale
Tol Tee
Pete Ulti
Alan Wervec
Dallas and
Fort Worth
Werther Bureau
Dallas
Fort Worth - Dallas
Department
Lufkin
Brenham
San Antonio
del Rio
Big Bend National Park
Hurst
Euless
Baytown community notices and meetings list
Development Council will meet at 7 30 p m Tuesday at the Houston Natural Gas Building Gene Mullter chairman said Public invited LPCC meets at La Porte Mexican Restaurant new officers for 1962 will be elected BAYTOWN CIVIL Air Patrol Squadron to meet at 7 30 p m Tuesday at the airport on North Main Everyone invited TRI FI Neighborhood will meet at 930 am Thursday at Humble Community Building No 1 Adult Scout leaders urged to attend Russell Shires Baytown brother of five dies in Italy Tex funeral pending Relatives named including Jack Shires Len Shires Carl Shires Mrs Lucille McCartney and Mrs Louise Laughlin all of Baytown OPTI MRS CLUB to meet 7 pm Tuesday at Holcombs restaurant North Main Freezing rain forecast overnight Low temperature in upper 40s Wednesday Galveston tides high 120 am and 125 pm low 549 am and 336 pm Sun Spots Sorority meeting officers elected PSI ALPHA Sorority to meet 700 pm Tuesday at the home of Mrs Bill Farley 807 Insurance Exchange Pamela Drive Fahy Godfrey elected president Carmen Chaddick vice president and Glena Childers secretary treasurer
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TRI FI
Humble Community Building No. 1
Russell Shires
Baylonians
Italy
Tex
Jack Shires
Len Shires
Carl Shires
Lucille McCartney
Louise Laughlin
Baytown
Dutch Shires
Dallas
Annie Shires
Orbie Shires
Art Shires
Jake Shires
PSI Alpha Sorority
Steele McDonald
Bill Farley
Insurance Exchange
Pamela
Fahy Godfrey
Carmen Chaddick
Gdena Childers
One-Year Contracts Awarded By School Board
Baytownston educators have been granted new one-year contracts by the school district board of trustees. All were recommended by Supt. George H. Gentry and include administrative personnel, staff educators, and Lee College deans. No changes from the current year. no additional jobs were created. Also named are W. D. Hinson, JM. Stuart, W. W. Brown, Mrs. Ophelia S. Jones, J. C. Burkett, T. F. Seale, and W. L. Ward. Tax office contracts go to George L. Bennett and deputies Hobart W. Enoch and Kenneth Irhv.
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Baytownston
School District Board of Trustees
George H. Gentry
Lee College
W. D
Bill)Hinson
JM. Stuart
W. W.brown
Ophelia
S. Jones
J. C. Burkett
T. F. Seale
W. L. Ward
George L. Bennett
Hobart W. Enoch
Kenneth Irhv
Protest Petition On Schools Tax Valuations Filed
A written protest signed by 706 school patrons led by Jimmie D. Foster challenges district property valuations, urging an outside appraiser hired on a bid basis. Foster says valuations may exceed market value by up to 350 percent and demands a board response at the next meeting. The board previously rejected an outside appraisal citing costs of 100000 to 125000.
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Jimmie D. Foster
Foster
Burnett
Board of Equalization
Board of Trustees
Roy L. Fuller
Ard
George H. Gentry
Gentry
FPC Opens New Office In Houston
The Federal Power Commission opens a regional office in Houston to handle all natural gas matters, staffing 25 engineers and accountants, at a temporary site in the M and M Building. The move marks the agency’s first dedicated gas office outside Washington and follows prior division of river basin and interstate electric power issues across five regions. In Baytown, a 7 millimeter artillery shell was found in a resident’s mailbox on Cedar Road, described as potentially dangerous by a police demolition expert. investigators planned further analysis in Houston. The shell’s origin remains unclear.
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Washington
Federal Power Commission
Houston
M&m
FPC
U.S
Albert Thomas
Baytown
F. L. Kirkpat
Kirkpatrick
School personnel contracts updated for district staff
The district granted new contracts to multiple principals and staff including Mrs Edythe Musick and George Scott along with REL principals and deans. Names listed include Holly McLemore Henry Armstrong Winkie Brown M C Rushing Paul Hodge and several others. Gentry was not included and had a five year contract awarded earlier.
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Edythe W. Musick
George B. Scott
Holly McLemore
Henry N. Armstrong
Winkie H. Brown
M. C. Rushing
Paul D. Hodge
P. Hopper
Alfred L. Tillery
Kelly Martin Jr
Roy H. Rowland
Jessie L. Pumphrey
Felix S. Hatchell
Dudley A. Huckabee
Leslie E. Pennington
Leon Legler
Edward F. Green
Clyde J. Messiah
Walter Randell
Lee College
Alvin Miles
Alton Laird
Fife
Gentry
School Board Approves Budget Increases for District
The district's board of trustees approved increases totaling 280 310 for public schools and 53 059 for Lee College. Supt George H Gentry noted state funds accounted for most gains with local funds adding some. Most increases went to teachers pay funded by state money. elementary science for grades 1 6 also received boosts as the program develops. Budget revisions occur multiple times yearly as funds arrive.
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Lee College
George H. Gentry
Baytown News Briefs Include Meetings and Local Notes
Mr. and Mrs. Clifford M. Bond plan to depart Thursday for Corpus Christi for the Texas Real Estate Association midwinter meeting and officers installation, returning Sunday. Eugenia Jones is seen horseback riding. Mrs. Nathan McDaniel seeks a beef Stroganoff recipe with brown gravy. Dorothy Graham wonders what black powder turned her son's hair red. Amy Currie shares sorority items. Bayshore La Porte Chamber manager Cat Reidh notes postcard heading on local business. Tex. Next to the Moon Rocket tract re-divisions mentioned. Hazel Stegall references Home Administration interests in orange sales. Betty Kimball arranges to join others after a patrol to rest status. Ethel Keneeny helps care for an ill grandchild. Anita Wilson offers to tactfully induce mother-in-law to ask for babysitting. Two tracts discussed: railroad trackage and a home site, with cross-street visit planned. Phema Brawers notes time for a pass and a needed upgrade.
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Clifford M. Bond
Corpus Christi
Texas Reual Estate Association
Baytown
Eugenia Jones
Nathan Mc.Daniel
Dorothy Graham
Amy Currie
Reidh
Bayshore - la Porte
Betty Kimball
Ethel Keneeny
Anita Wilson
Ynomas
Sara
Ellen Laudeniinle
Phema Braoers
Rep Thomas Optimistic Over SJ Depot Sale Contingent
Washington U S Representative Albert Thomas voiced optimism about the potential sale of San Jacinto Ordnance Dept tracts when they are offered again. A GSA representative will be on the property at all times to show prospective buyers.
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Thomas
Washington (Sp
U. S
Albert Thomas
San Jacinto
GSA
Texas House Defers Escheat Bill Action to Afternoon
In Austin the House delayed final action on Gov. Price Daniel's escheat bill to an afternoon session. Members sought more time to study the engrossed measure as Rep. Toni James of Dallas moved a recess until 2 p.m. The motion passed without objection. James said the delay would allow members to review the printed bill.
Baytown Votes On Street Bond Issue For $2 Million
Preston Pendergrass reports Baytown faces a decision on a bond election to fund $2 million in street improvements. If approved the council may raise taxes by about six to nine cents depending on bond size, with funds also earmarked for a new city hall and parks. The result hinges on a 4 pm Wednesday special meeting and final council action.
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Preston Pendergrass
Baytown
Ene of
Baytown Advisory Board
Clayton
Ernest L. Brown
Houston
Fats Brown enters JP race resigns sheriff post
Deputy Sheriff M M Fats Brown announced on Tuesday his candidacy for Justice of the Peace Precinct 3. He will resign from Sheriff Kern's staff on March 1 to campaign full time for the vacancy created by Judge Walter Queen. Brown has served East Harris County since 1945 and is the third candidate joining attorney H N Son Love and Mrs Ruby Boyles Callaway.
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M. M
Fats) Brown
Justice of the Peace
Precinct
Buster) Kern
Walter Queen
Brown
East Harris County
H. N
Son) Love
Ruby Boyles Callaway
Jed
Robert E. Lee
Lee
Corpus Christi
Dallas
Neal Polk
Brownland
Kern
Ash County
W. Ry Harper
Eis County
West
Horace Mann
Knox County
West Co My
Robert Texas
Tate W. J. Brown
Grace Methodist
Baytown
Kimmons Elected President of Baytown Chamber
E C Wack Kimmons of Houston Lighting and Power Co. is elected president of the Baytown Chamber of Commerce succeeding Robert L. Gillette. New officers include Charles L Tillery J W Strickler and Rinex T Beavers with nine directors to join. Installation planned for late January with Marvin Hurley Houston Chamber VP as principal speaker at the annual dinner.
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E. C
Wack) Kimmons
Bay 4Own
Houston Lighting and Power&Co
Baytown Chamber of Commerce
Robert L. Gillette
Charles L. Tillery
Baybywn
Sears
J. W
Jack) Strickler
Co Federal Savings and Loans Association
Rinex T. Beavers
Baytown
Gillete
Air Force Tanker Disaster and Global Political Shifts
An Air Force tanker with nine aboard reportedly crashes in flight from Langley to the Azores near Portugal. Antoine Gbenga faces a leadership challenge as moderates aim to oust him from Congolese government. The Soviet Union agrees to release a Belgian airliner seized in Armenia, while Indonesian Foreign Minister Subandrio says Sukarno will decide war or peace in West New Guinea within ten days. Longshoremen weigh a work slowdown at Houston while political maneuvering unfolds in Washington.
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KRSO
Aircraf
Langley Air Force Base
Azores
Portugal
Antoine Gbenga
Gizenga
Armenia
Tehran
Brussels
Belgium
Subandrio
Sukarno
West New Guinea
Realtors Set Installation Of Officers
Baytown Board of Realtors will install new officers Jan. 26 at the Tower. Willam P. Cox, president, announced the annual event free to active, affiliated and associated members and their guests. John Pierce, pastor, officiated at funeral services for Bert Nelson. Nelson, 61, Highlands resident, died at home after a long illness. He was survived by his widow Viola and four sons. More than 100 guests expected for the installation at 7:30 p.m. with a social at 6:30 p.m.
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Baytown Board of Realtors
Willam P.cBill Jones
Eadie Cox
Charles W
Gordon
C. M
Bert John
Sparky Bond
Trens- Nelson
Hartis
W. J. Gidley
Highlands
Jones
Will
Serres
John K. Pierce
Sven
Strickley
Iservicgs
Eartha Highlands
Maermient
Whilelaints County
Highlerds
Tahons
Ander Fumisiers
Lean
Bertrands
Houston
Pasadena
Trat Nelson Jr
Ro Nelson
Galveston
LaMarque
Donald R. Nelson
Thomas W. Nelson
Fort Polk
Bor
Robert Beverly
Harris County School Boss Sheppard Resigns
Harris County school superintendent J Hall Sheppard Meanday resigned unexpectedly amid renewed attacks on the county education program. He denied the proposed repeal bill influenced his decision and urged continuity. Legislation to abolish the county program has resurfaced, with support from many legislators and a public hearing planned in Houston. He submitted his resignation effective immediately to board chair E A Funderburk.
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J. Hall Sheppard Meanday
Harris County
As- Houston
Harris Son
Austin
Henry Grover
Houston
Criss Cole
Sheppard
E. A. Funderburk
Lee College Seminar on Management Plans Weekly Sessions
Lee College will host a Small Business Management Seminar starting Monday at 10 am with classes on Basic Fundamentals of Good Management Credit and Collections Advertising Human Relations Insurance and Planning for the Future. Consultants include M. Clay from United Rubber and Chemical Co Henry Schumacher Houston Field Office manager Jon Hatessetstant to the publisher Wallace Heaner Lee College guidance officer and other local experts. Interested persons may contact Lew Callers for details.
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Lee College
Tig
Bevinnuns
Dole Ro
Nomracademe Foout Sas
Frisinese Insurancn
Materiale Fan
Range
United Rubber and Chemical Co
Henry Schumacher
Houston
Bath
Gaseriment Small Business Administraton
Jon Hatessetstant
Easiewn Sun
Wallace Heaner
Guemple
Lew Callers
Photoera
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