Pro Bowl Radio Broadcast and Local Meetings
KWBA will air the Pro-Bowl at 2 45 p.m. Sunday from the Los Angeles Coliseum. Baytown area notices list meetings for the Scout groups, Dads Club, Arrow, a free Christian Science lecture at Loew's State Theater Houston, and a Baytown bond issue committee meeting to plan the $2 84 million program. Baytown City Council schedules a special session on the bond issue January 27.
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KWBA
Los Angeles
iFree
Loew's State Theater
Main
Houston
Arnold H. Expof
Evanston
Weekend Weather Outlook for Galveston Area
The report cautions fair and warmer conditions for Saturday and Sunday with a chance of rain Sunday night. Temperature is expected to range from 23 to 81 degrees Fahrenheit. Winds will be moderate to occasionally fresh from the south. Tidal forecasts show low tides at multiple early morning hours on Sunday and Monday, with high tides later on Sunday and Monday.
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Galveston
Surprise return of lost billfold at Baytown store
Mrs J F Rawe lost her Christmas billfold with money and papers in downtown Baytown. A store manager returned it after a good citizen found and turned it in. The Rawe family seek to locate the finder to thank him personally at 582-9115.
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J. F. Rawe
Gresham
Rawnes
Albert L. Anderson
Augsburg
Germany
Pic
Albert J. Anderson
Anderson
19Th Infantry
City Gets Break In Cold Spell
Baytonians face a weekend thaw but forecasters warn the cold snap isn’t over. Record lows and possible frost are forecast, with a second front due Sunday night. Cedar Bayou residents report thick ice across the water, a rare condition noted by local observers.
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West Texas
Lanter
Cedar Bayou Road
Cedar Bayou
Kovacs Killed in West Los Angeles Car Crash
Los Angeles AP report says comedian Ernie Kovacs, 42, was killed when his station wagon skidded on wet pavement and hit a utility pole on Santa Monica Boulevard. He reportedly left a party for Mrs. Berle, was thrown from the car, and was married to Edie Adams. The Wilders rushed to the Adams home after learning the news.
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Los Angeles
Eric Kovacs
Kovacs
Milton Berie
Santa Monica Boulevard
Wilders
Miss Adams
Dewn Martins
Lucille Ball
Gary Morton
Yreg Montamd
Six Year Baytown Lighting Franchise Report
A Baytown review outlines finances of a Mercury vapor street lighting franchise with HSPCO. It details payments, rent, and franchise taxes from 1956 to 1961, noting the city’s electricity costs rise alongside new facilities, yet accountant figures claim the city effectively nets a near free electricity bill through the arrangement. It highlights annual franchise payments, general fund impact, and the shift to a rate structure under the new agreement.
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Itv
Pastiicht Company
Baytown
Sev
General Lighting
Donight Company
Funderburk
Ular
North Main
Ma Wee Amis
Water Department
Houston Lighting and Power Co
David Funderburk
Severe impact on Texas Florida growers hits citrus and veg markets
A severe bout of botched weather and disease slams citrus and vegetable growers across Texas and Florida, dealing another economic blow as crops suffer and market values dip, with cascading effects on farmers and regional supply chains. The report notes wide disruptions and uncertain recovery timelines for affected communities.
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South
Texas
Florida
Governor Probes JP-Patrol Dispute Gov Price
Gov Daniel began a personal probe into a dispute between Justice of the Peace Walter Queen and the State Highway Patrol. East Harris County Bar Association urged intervention as Capt Hallmark and Queen clash over Christmas holiday releases. Deputy John Elving's actions at Baytown jail cited in probe.
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K. B. Hallmark
Harris County
Justice of the Peace
Judge Queen
Christas
Hallmark
Dudge Queen
Baytown
East Harris
The
Bar Association
Capt
Haltimark
Bay- Hown
John Elving
Baytown Farmer Jacob Cargill Dies at 88
Jacob Uncle Jake Cargill 88 a lifelong Baytown resident and retired farmer died at 12 35 am Saturday in a Davion hospital after a 50 year stay in Baytown Funeral services are set for 2 pm Sunday at Paces Stand Ameral Home with Rev E R Burs Cedar Bayou Methodist Church and Raywood Baptist Crutch officiating Burial will be at Cedar Crest Cemetery He is survived by his sister Mrs Mary E Fleischman and four nephews Morris Fleischman Far ry Flaischman W J Fleischman and Roy InFtelachman all of eter
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W. E. Hull
William Edward Hull
Mayhaw
Baytown
Paul A. Lee
Mavis Hull
Nancy Kay Hull
Tana Hull
Mary Hull
Channelview
Jacob
Jake) Cargill
Davion
Carmen
Paces Stand
Ameral
E.R Burs
Cedar Bayou
Mary E. Fleischman
Morris Fleischman
Farry Flaischman
W. J. Fleischman
Roy In Ftelachman
Oteter
Beef on the hoof crashes through Truro roof
In Truro England a cow broke through the roof of Mrs Mildred Hearle’s home during a November 1960 cattle market incident. Hearle fled to a bathroom as four hooves pierced the scullery roof. The owner, farmer Kenneth Hawkey, faced damages and compensation totaling 40 pounds for damages and shock.
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Truro
England
Mildred Hearle
Baytown Chamber Dinner to Honor City Charter Birthday
Baytown City Council members will attend the Baytown Chamber of Commerce annual dinner at 7 30 p m Wednesday Jan 24 to fete Baytown s 14th birthday The city charter adopted Jan 24 1948 brought Baytown into being and the Tri Cities consolidation had been voted two years earlier Retiring President Robert L G ilatte will preside and recognize 190 new directors with officers to be installed Marvin Hurley Houston Chamber of Commerce executive vice president will be principal speaker Other guests include Houston trade group executive committee members and their wives The dinner is at Knights of Columbus Hall West Main near Peoples State Bank Tickets 4 from the Chamber office 582 8359 Reception begins at 6 30 p m prior to dinner Any Baytown resident may attend not required to be Chamber member
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Baytown
Old Pelly
Robert L. Gilatte
Charles L. Tillery
J. W. Strickler
Knox T. Beavers
New
Marvin Hurley
The
Houston Chamber of Commerce
Houston Trade Group
Baytown Ditch Plan Aims to Ease Flooding
Harris County officials led by Judge Elliott and Commissioner Ramsey announced a planned drainage ditch to relieve flooding in about 1000 acres in northeast Baytown including Kilgore and Ward roads Eva Maud and Bowie subdivisions and James Bowie Elementary School. Funding from recent county flood control bonds totals 20 million with 7 million earmarked soon. Baytown voters rejected the bonds locally but countywide support exists. A survey crew will start soon to map the route from Wade Road past Eva Maud to Cedar Bayou, with the ditch draining toward Cedar Bayou.
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Baytown
Kilgore Road
Ward Road
Eva Maud
Bowie
James Bowie
Harris Counsty
Bal Elliott
W. ¥. Ramsey
Howard Jensen
Elliott
Ramsey
Jensen
al Clayton
Baytown Ditch
Wade Road
Leack
Cedar Bayou
Red Cross Payouts Hit Ninety-One Million in 1961
Washington reports the American Red Cross distributed 91,285,436 dollars in 1961 to assist military families, disaster victims, patients, and the public. The annual statement credits 2,000,000 volunteers worldwide and notes volunteers outnumber career staff 155 to one, highlighting blood service, safety training, and aid to service members.
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Washington, D.C
Spi
American Red Cross
RED Cross
Red_ Cross
Department of Defense
U. S. Congress
American People
ARC
U.S
Rites Held For Edward Ulrich 65 In Crosby Church
Funeral services for Edward Ulrich 65 longtime Mont Belvieu resident who died Thursday in a Houston hospital were set for 2 p m Saturday at Crosby Baptist Church with Rev James Steely officiating. Burial would be in White Cemetery under Hyde Park Funeral Home direction. Surviving are his wife Sedonia Ulrich of Mont Belvieu two daughters Mrs Cecil R Dann and Mrs Otis E Dunaway of Crosby two brothers LeTerry Ulrich and Camille Ulrich four grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
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Edward Ulrich
Mont Belvieu
Houston
Crosby
Ie Teyry Ulrich
Camile Ulrich Af
San Jacinto Monument inspected by Texas lawmaker
Rep James Cotten of Weatherford visited the 510 foot San Jacinto Monument in Houston on a tour with museum officials. He chairs the House Appropriations Committee and announced a hearing on state funding set for Tuesday in Austin.
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Houston
James Votten
Weatherford
San Jacinto Monument
Price Daniel
Texas
Mexico
Cotten
House Appropriations Committee
Austin
San Jacinto
New 1962 Officers of OCAW Local 4333
New 1962 officers of OCAW Oil, Chemical and Atomic Workers Local 4333 are listed with trustees, secretary treasurer, and presidents. Not pictured are Marsh, Geyer, and Dickerson who attend the quarterly District Council meeting in Fort Worth.
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OCAW
Umar
Eh, Davis
AR. Lorting
M. T. Ward
Roy L. Cutsirtr
Ollia Ostrum
CW. Camp
L. J
Bud) Marsh
Ford Geyer
B. i Todd
Ben Kloesel
Aude
A ‘Ee. Marsh
Geyer
Dickerson Shaieman
Woreman's Committee
Fort Worth
W. J. Forraster
D Tit
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Tom. Hebel
Eashar
Baytown City
Arthur Cates
Lee Baker
Houstonians
Lamar-Alamo
Scout House
Hol,n. Pruett
Arrow
Order OF the Arrow
Boy Scout
Robert EK. Scott
Crow Road
University For Texas College of Fine, Aris
Cactus Region
F. W. Destafano
Browns
Ville
Girl Scouts
Jw. F. Corley
Hubert Jordan
William Parnell
Scouts
Water District
PTA Teo
City Hall
W.L
Dub) Ward
James M
Jim) Bryan
Velma Ansley
Jack Jacobs
Hugh Echols Jr
Harry F. Massey
B. L
Bob) Warford
Irene Conway
Bobby Moore
Dallas
Spurlock
Bill Moore
Moore
Carver High School
Parent- Teacher -Association
Noel
Aron Lundage Jr
Bryan
West Baytown Kiwanis Clutt
Rebel Inn
Ernie Kovacs
Sweden
Force Christina
Stockholm
Garetha
Libya
Louise
Carl Gustav
HSPCO
John Marsh
Carlos P. Garcia
Diosdado Macapagal
Philippines
Geneva Conference
Kennedy
Congress
Secretary of Welfare
Abraham A. Ribicoff
Republican National Committee
Ramrahirca
Electric Assets
Wingara
Robert Moses Power Generating Plant
Lewiston, N.Y
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