Funeral notices and local club events in Baytown area
Funeral services were held for Mrs. Lula Liles mother of Vernon Liles former Robert E. Lee High School teacher now in Austin. Mrs. O H Froehner of Gonzales died at 2 a m Thursday. arrangements by Seydler Funeral Home. Bayshore Rod, Reel and Gun Club postpones directors meeting. Baytown Sportsmen to hear Thomas Kimball in Austin. Westminster Church women host luncheon. Lomax fire destroys home on Avenue P. Highlands Garden Club meeting canceled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bayshore Rod, Reel and Gun Club
Minnesota
Grover K. Edge
Bay Town
Sportsmen’s Clubs of
Texas
Thomas K. Kimball
Driskill Hotel
Austin
Kimball
National Wildlife Federation
Washington
Highlands
Robert E. Lee High School
Horace Mann
Baytown
Credar Bayou Junnior
Crosby
Sacred Heart Parrochial
St. Joseph’s Parochial School
Raytown
Houston - Galveston
Schonl
Thurwby
Channelview
Rachers Hill i
Weather And Tides Forecast Very Cold Night Ahead
Very cold tonight with Friday morning low near 18 degrees. Friday will be slightly warmer during the day. Galveston tides: high at 3 47 am and 2 66 pm, flows at 9 19 am and 9 60 pm.
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Galveston
Blizzard Drives Local Figures Into Cold Weather Tales
In 1962 era notes, figures like J. J. Bradshaw and Norman Hargrave brave a cold snap. Mayors, editors, and professionals such as Bill Hartman and Rufus Larkin face odd tasks, post office trudges, and mock violence at Baytown events.
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Harry Massey
J. J. Bradshaw
McWilliams
Morris Fayle
Jimmy Gibson
Raytown
W. T. Jones
Norman Hargrave
R. H. Pruett
Charlie Tillery
Bill Hartman
Baylor Lariat
Rufus Larkin
Callie Allman
Baytown Business Women's Association
Callie
Callie Dein
Kennedy Seeks Tax Cuts Tariffs Slashing in Union Message
President Kennedy urged Congress to boost federal school aid and civil rights laws while proposing a sweeping plan to cut tariffs and lower taxes. He called for a new Urban Affairs department, higher postal rates, and a bold trade policy to rewrite the trade agreements act, seeking freer commerce with Europe and growth with Latin America. He stressed unity at home and world leadership, warning that action now shapes the West for a generation.
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Union
Kennedy
Department of Urban Affairs
Europe
America
Berlin
Latin America
Free World
United States
West Berlin
U.S
House Rules Committee
Schoors
Baytown CC Dinner to Honor Birthday of City
Baytown Chamber of Commerce will host its annual dinner at Knights of Columbus Hall West Main featuring the installation of E C Jack Kimmons as president. Houston Chamber official Marvin Hurley will be principal speaker with other officers and directors announced including Tillery Strickler Beavers. Tickets are 34 and reservations can be made through the chamber office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baytown
N. Manteris
Rebel Inn
Chamber of Commerce
Knights of Columbus Hall
West Main
Houston ‘Chamber of Commerce
A. C. Kraft
Houston
Chamber of Com
al Melinger
Kimmons
Merce
Greater Houston
Robert L. Gillette
Texas Gulf Coast
Kimmions
Charles L. Tillery
Jack W. ‘Strickler
Knox T. Beavers
Gillette
Gordon
L. Farned
W. D. Broyles
Theo Wilburn
R. H. Pruett
Fred Hartman
John C. Echols
Perry Britton
Beavers
Norman Hargrave
Roy Elms
M. C. Bray
Tillery
Nelson McElroy
Miss Lynn Sylvester
Record cold shrug continues across Texas with multiple fatalities
The Associated Press reports Texas endured a third day of record cold with at least 16 deaths. Freezing kept in the mid and low teens in many towns, while Alpine hit minus 12 and Dalhart registered 13 below. A slight warming trend is forecast but below freezing remains statewide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Texas
Rio Grande Valley
Lavaca
Hallettsville
Austin
Galveston
Texas City
Big Bend
West Texas
Dalhart
Galveston Bay
Minland
Labbock
el Paso
Alpine
Wink
Gilroy
Avalanche Devastates Ramahica as Peru Faces Toll
A giant avalanche driven by thawing snow and floodwaters swept into Ramahica and nearby ranches in northwestern Peru. Authorities estimate 3,000 to 4,000 people dead as rescue efforts begin and regional officials assess the catastrophe amid widespread destruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ramahica
Peru
Waggoner Carr Enters Attorney General Race in Texas
LUBBOCK AP Waggoner Carr former Texas House Speaker announced his candidacy for attorney general. He vows a strong legal framework and vigorous enforcement. Carr, 42, served five terms in the House and two as speaker and was once Lubbock County attorney. He is a Hunt County native who moved to Lubbock County in 1922. Other candidates include Tor Reavie former secretary of state and Rep Tom Dames. Proctor of novtin 9190 is expected to turn.
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Lubbock
Waggoner Carr
Texas
House
Carr
Fairlie
Hunt County
Lubbock County
Will Wilson
Tor’ Reaviey
Tom Dames
Dhe Procter
Baytown Faces Deep Freeze With Record Cold Tempers
Baytown endures a third consecutive frigid night with lows predicted between 10 and 20 degrees as Crystal Bay reports two inches of ice. The Baytown Sun notes frozen pipes, rescheduled printing, and widespread school absences reaching rates unseen since the influenza epidemic. Weather officials warn of continued cold into Friday and over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baytown
Bay Town
Humble Oil and Refining Co
Baytown Sun
Sun
U.S. Weather Bureau
Houston
Robert B.lée
Crosby
Highlands
J. B. LeFevre
Harris County
M. A. Clark
Crystal Bay
Brownwood
Lakewood
Wooster l
J. W. ‘Young
E. C. Cloud
Bay
Myrteel Bozarth
Scot's Bay
Highlands Junior High
Highlands Elementary
Banks Elect 1962 Officers in Baytown Area
Baytown banks named officers and directors at annual meeting. Citizens National Bank and Trust Co elected John C Echols as president while First National Bank headlines W T Busch as president. Peoples State Bank chose % . C Britton as president with other officers listed. Directors and other officers named for Citizens and First National, plus officers for Peoples State. Highlands State Bank and Channelview State Bank set dates for 1962 elections and meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baytown
Citizens National Bank and Trust Co
John C. Echols
First National Bank
W. T. Busch
Beatties Horton
View
Barbara Boswell
Wynnell Brinkley
Thelma Hamilton
Irene Conway
M. Cecil Robtat
Hugh Echols Jr
Huch Echols Jr
John C. Bechols
William J. Gidley
Robert J. Gilletti
Jack Jacobs
Milton C. Kelsey
Wilton A. Roner
L. G. Sathers
James FB. Sherwood
Douglas W. Stewart
Robert Strickland
Moe Sumer
Cecil Winfried
Richard D. Scrivner
First National
BT. Weaver
C. W. Tribe
Art
B. E. Greer
Nellie Jones
Patricia Bishop
Marty L. Short
Jon M. Kilgore
Ie Ord
T. Busch
Truman D. Cox
C. B. Crumpler
Fred Dittman
Thad Fulton
Webb Greer
James Harrop
W. R. Jones Jr
E.R Kilgore
P. C. Rebrauer
T. Weaver
A.M. Wilburn
Peoples State
W. E. DuPlantis
Peery W. Britton
Paul J. Fatwanls
Charles H. Fuller
Jessie M. Stovall
W. C. Britton
Persy W. Britton
J. C. Casey
W. FE
DuPlantis
Alt Roark
Highlands State Bank
Channelview State Bank
Baytown votes to raise capital bonds for city upgrades
Baytown City Council on Wednesday raised the capital improvement bond issue to 2.84 million for street and drainage projects, new city hall, and park land. Advisory board recommendations include 350k for drainage, 390k for a new city hall, 1.2m for paving designated streets, 800k for undesignated streets, with 100k for future park land.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston Pendergrass
Baytown City
Doo
Baytown
Snew City
Ernest L. Brown
Uscal
C. A
Chris) Hansen
Parks Committee
Jon
Thorotgiares
Newee Ponds
Texas House Advances Loan Shark Bill In Tentative Vote
The Texas House approved a bill to curb loan shark abuses by voice vote and adopted the committee substitute. Members adjourned to 2:30 p.m. for a final vote as the Senate finished work on local bills before a special session. The Senate then passed three measures creating the Alice Water District restoring Houston airport financing and validating Carrotton's home rule charter.
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Senate
Alice
Houston
Carrotton
Dallas County
Private Rites Today for Mrs Coker 84
Funeral services were held for Mrs Gussie Guinn Coker 84 of 3305 Illinois died Thursday at 3 6 am in a Houston infant. She was widow of Dr Charles F Coker and lived in Baytown 25 years. She belonged to First Baptist Church with Rev Robert Cheek officiating at Paul U Lee Chapel. Burial was in White Cemetery under Paul U Lee Funeral Home. Survived by two sons Charles Ployd Coker Houston and A C Coker Baytown, a sister Miss Iressy of Higihbernis, and several grandchildren and great grandchildren.
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Gussie Guinn
Mammy) Coker
Illinois
Houston
Trurial
White Cemetery
Paul U. Lee Finerat
Charles Ployd Coker
Ami A
Coker
Mies
Irissey
Higihbernis
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Russell Smith
Avenue P
Lomax
Smith
Rex Wolfe
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Quickies
Ken Reynolds
State of Union
JFK
Congress
Fed
Bryan
Dallas
Fort Worth
San Antonio
Stephenville
Gilmer
Weather Bureau
Soviet Union
Brussels
Belgium
Moscow
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U. S. House
Bruce Alger
First State Bank of
Premont
Tex
Start
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
Sage
Tevett Latimer
Abilene
Ralston Purina Co
St. Louis
Congo
Antoine Gizenga
Leopoldville
William Orlandi
Silinory Mines and Mineral Department
Torrejon Airbane
Madrid
Okinawa
Risco
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saint Mormon
Midtown Manhattan
TWA
St. Towin
Angelon
Kinnas City
Mie
Rlonston
Evercter
Fred Dotnee
John Marsh
Wanda Orton
Area
Bulletin
John F. Kennedy
Ludwig Ferkarden
White House
Konrad Adenauer
Bonn
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