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Newspaper

Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 12, 1960

Page

6

Baytown Coast Guard Auxiliary Starts Safety Boat Study

Baytown Flotilla No. 67 Division 12 launches a safety afloat series led by Grover K. Edge and wife with instructor John H. McCulley at Baytown Humble Community House. The program covers piloting charting and compass use to prevent boating errors and includes volunteers and a Houston awards dinner.

Baytown Division 12 United States Coast Guard Humble John H. McCulley Bay Humble Oil and Refining Co Edge Grover Mrs. Edge

Chambers Seek Fifth Term In Chambers County Officials Race

Chambers County official Lagow seeks re election to a fifth term on the Commissioners Court representing Smith Point Eagle Graydon and Double Bayou. A rancher and Barrow Ranch operator Lagow served five years in the US Army Air Force in World War II and entered politics after residency in 1945. He was first elected in 1949 and faced opposition only once in 1956 Roy Dawson. Lagow born April 23 190? and a Rice University graduate 1935. He clerked and coached before enlistment and remains a trustee in Pin Island School District No RS. Lagow cites his public service record as basis for reelection.

Smith Point Eagle Graydon Double Bayou Lagaw Barrow Ranch Smith Point Road Roy Dawson U. S. Army Air Force Dallas Rice Ile Conroe Air Force Leigowe Pin Island

Sun Spots Club Plans Home Ritual Study Tonight

Sun Spots East ern Star Study Course set for 7 50 p m Tuesday at Mrs Fred Can inant Jr home. MC Harold Lane announces Mrs Willie Mae Morgan worthy matron. Group will review ritual and constitution. Baytown oil survey notes 1859 wells and county ranking. Baytown Real Estate Exchange formed with directors announced. Swint teache s at Lewisville Elementary Denton student North Texas. Rep George T Hinson to address Baytown Education Assn at Robert E Lee High.

Fred Caninant Jr Harold Lane Willie Mae Morga George T. Hinson Baytown Education ‘Assn Robert E. Lee High School IW. D Bill) Hingon George Gentry

Baytonian engineers graduate from Texas UT

Two Baytonians, Dan 53 and Herbert Wiener, along with Billy Glenn Davidson, will receive BS degrees from the University of Texas School of Engineering in aerospace and petroleum fields respectively. Baytown Council of Parents and Teachers hosts a 9 30 a m study group at Mrs R O Collins home with Dudley Huckabee and Mrs Collins leading a discussion on automatic or earned Antarctica is the only uninhabited continent of the seven.

Dan University of Texas School of Engineering Herbert Harry Wiener North Whiting Billy Glenn Davidson Utah Baytown Council of Parents and Teachers R. O. Collins Felton Dudley Huckabee Lamar Elementary Collins Education For Family Living

Port Activity Delays German Ship Montan in Baytown

The German ship Montan remained in port at Baytown on Monday due to heavy fog on the Houston Ship Channel. No other activity was reported.

Montan Baytown Houston Ship Channel

Channelview WWI Veterans name officers at ceremony

Channelview Barracks No 1886 of the Veterans of World War I installed officers Sunday at Old River Terrace Methodist Church. Commander J Howard W Ormsbee announced future meetings and invited all WWI veterans to join. Other newly installed officers include C F McClelland Gerald E Coen William J Beal Thaddius Hemmons Guy E Barron and Ralph Lockabaugh with next gathering set for January 31 at 115 East 8th Street Houston.

Channelview Old River Terrace National Veterans of U. S.A Baltimore 5Th Congress Eisenhower America Anyeteran J Howard W. Ormisbee Ormsbee Channelview Barracks Jlows Mall East Ath St Houston Ic. F. MccClelland Gerald E. Coen William J. J Beal ThaddiusHemmons Chaplin Guy E. Bar Iron Ralph Lockabaugh

Nixon era tensions and nuclear test talks rise in Geneva

The article notes Fidel Castro denouncing U S protests over seizing American property in Cuba and pushing land reform while the United States Soviet Union and Britain resume Geneva negotiations on a nuclear weapon test ban amid U S threats to resume detonations. A U S District Court orders voting rights restored for 1 377 Negroes from a Washington Parish rally amid civil rights friction with lawmakers accusing Republicans of delaying civil rights action.

Fidel Custro U. S Cuba United States Soviet Union Britain Geneva U. 8. District Court Washington Parish J. Skelly Wright

Square puzzle and riddle page fragment

A damaged puzzle page shows a cut and paste task to form a perfect square with a central opening. It includes numerous wordplay clues, numbers, and a jumble of letters like ROMANG BLL T and references to dates, ages, and riddles such as seven dozen and a golden number.

O'Toole

Pfeiffer and Union Officials Tangle in Houston Area Rift

The report lists Pfeiffer, two former business managers B B Mor gam and Lawrence Evans as union figures, along with unnamed assistants and other electrical contractors within a Houston radius. The passage notes members of the Electrical Workers union and associated contractors in the area, described with several unidentifiable qualifiers.

Tional Brotherhood of Electrical Workers B. B. Mor

Annual Banquet Of Boat Club Set For Jan 23

Baytown Boat Club schedules its annual banquet for 7 p.m. Saturday January 23 at the Tower. Free dinner for paid dues members, guests plates priced at 3.75. Joe Nelson handles reservations. Social hour starts at 7 p.m. with dinner and dancing to follow. New officers named QC KE Knox commodore N J Labit vice commodore H O Hendrix rear commodore Ivy Shepherd secretary Jim Nelson treasurer Ed Shepherd safety chairman L R Strauch E C Huron and H H Read directors. Representatives Mrs W A Elmer scorer and Emmett Hutto racing Commissioner will attend Lone Star Boat Racing Assn events for 1960 season. Lone Star will sponsor hydro racing with two heats in C B F classes and one heat in A B glasses. National Outboard Assn championship set Labor Day weekend at Me Allister Okla. Alamo Boat Club of San Antonio to sponsor winter regatta at 1 p.m. Jan 24 at Canvas Back Lake.

Baytown Boat Club Joe Nelson Baytown Best Club KE. Knox N. J. Labit H. O. Hendrix Allister Okla Alamo Boat Club of San Antonio Canvass Back Lake

Birth of Richard Wayne Mer at Gulf Coast Hospital

Mr and Mrs F W Mer announce the arrival of a son Richard Wayne born January at Gulf Coast Hospital. He weighed eight pounds. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs D Z Ter of Mont Belvieu and Mr and Mrs T L Hill of Baytown. A note adds that a teenager can obtain a Texas driver's license at age 14.

Texas

County Court OKs Contingency Fund For Public Needs

Harris County Commissioners Court approved a 100000 contingency fund from fees and fines to be used for public needs, potentially prompting a public buildings tax. During hearings on the 1960 budget, requests included 343,180 for Probate Judge Clem Clelland, 334,248 for County Treasurer Constance McDavid, 61679 for Purchasing Agent Claude Zachry, 48589 for Justice Thomas Macs, and 62003 for Precinct 2 Constable George Larkin. Clelland also sought authorization for a new 150 per month executive assistant to handle the probate docket, while Zachry proposed a new buyer position at 500 per month and a raise to his own 10300 salary to 11000.

Harris County Commissioners Court Bruce Clem Je. Clelland Constance McDavid Claude Zachry Thhe Peace Thomas Macs George Larkin Junge McCleland Zachry

Commission To Hear UH Request For State Aid

The Texas Commission on Higher Education will hear University of Houston officials request to join fully state-supported colleges. Chancellor A D Bruce opened debate as a staff study on UH joining the state system proceeds. North Texas State College president Dr J C Matthews chairs the advisory committee. no confirmation on a resolution opposing UH joining.

Mouston University J. C. Matthews North Texas State College Commission of Higher Education

Appeals Judge Hughes Seeks Re Election For Texas Chief Justice

In Austin Associate Justice Robert G. Hughes of the Third Court of Civil Appeals entered the race for chief justice of the Texas Supreme Court. The current chief justice J E Hickman plans to retire at year end. Two other appellate judges announced plans to seek re election next week.

The Supreme Court Lloyd W. Davidson Court of Criminal Appeals

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