Community Meetings And Schedule Changes Reported
Various local groups announce changes to planned events including the SUN Spots meeting cancellation due to a death in the cluster, a Boy Scout Troop 479 gathering and swim session at Robert E Lee High School, PTA Fathers Night at Stephen F Austin, and a DAR chapter meeting cancellation. Also notes on YASCAR basketball league organizational meeting at Rob ert E Lee High, Pochahontas Red Men meet, East Harris District Boy Scout orientation at Camp Hudson, Guadalupe Church Holy Name Society new members, Barbers Hill PTA speaker on finances and executive committee meeting, plus weather and tide outlook for Galveston and Raytown.
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BOY Scout
Will. Nots
Robert E. Lee High School
Basketball League
Yascar Church Basketball League
Robert E.lee High School
Barbers Hill
PTA
Hank Wheeler
Barbers, Hill
Parent-Teacher, Association
Baytown Social and Election Notes From Community News
Mrs. Kenneth C. Jones visits Baytown friends over the weekend. former Lorenz Hedrick now of Baytown, living in Houston, attends with Mrs. Lola Davis of Silver Qty June Lintleman. Laura Woods returns to Sun office desk after hospital stay. Spring college registration looms January 2 and 28 at Lee College. Goose Creek Country Club voters must cast ballots by 8 p.m. Tuesday to elect seven directors. five three year terms and two unexpired terms. Nominations include C J Bailey, C Bell, J M Black, W B Broyles, F E Carlson, D L Clark, J S Cook, Raybor Johnson, Dr. William F Marshall, L G Sanders, Jo C Sheffield, A L M Joe Smith, I Bryan Stratton, Robert Strickland, and W G Wilson. Election judges are Rich Clark, Paul Cater, and George Robinson.
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Kenneth. C. Jones
Lorenz Hedrick
Baytown
Jones
Houston
Lola Davis
Silver Qty
June
Lintleman
B. B
Gladys ‘Talley
Laura Woods
Sun Office
Luther Mackrell
Wallace Heaner
Lee College
Bill Shewell
Wooster
la Porte
Mont
Belvieu
Highlands
Channelview
Collins
Texas
U.S
Goose’ Creek Country Club
Ete Massey
Hugh Echals
C.J. Bailey
C. Bell
J. M. Black
Bill) Broyles
FE. C. Carlson
D. L
Clark
J. S. Cook
Raybor’ Johnson
William FJ. Marshall
LG. Sanders
Repair bids asked as School Board acts on safety plan
The School Board approved bidding for Lee College cafeteria repairs after earth movement damaged the building last summer and set steps to prevent future damage to other structures. Engineers said repairs could cost about 8000 dollars, with leveling at 2000, plus installing eight elevation benchmarks to monitor settlement on both campuses.
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Frank Krystyniak
Lee College
Carl R
Gairing
Pace Engineers
Int
Garing
Robert E. Lee High School
Lions Club Speaker Here Lt Gov Smith Highlights Junior College Need
Texas Lt Gov Preston Smith addressed Baytown Lions Club to urge the junior college system as a remedy for the national educational gap. He warned against treating junior colleges as mere trade schools and urged investment to elevate them as institutions of character with quality faculties. He cited alarming dropout and college-entrance statistics and said expanded junior colleges could train technicians, engineers aides, and other skilled workers, noting taxpayers are willing to finance better education.
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Texas
Preston Smith
Baytown
Smith
Colle
Eastland bans cigarette sales with stiff penalties
Eastland City Council passed an ordinance prohibiting cigarette sales within city limits with penalties up to 1000 dollars and three years in prison. Mayor Don Pierson says the law aims to deter smoking, especially among youth, and will take effect February 20. The ordinance exempts pass-through traffic and possession remains legal. Fort Worth attorney questions council overreach and notes state tax implications.
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Eastland, Tex
Eastland
Don Pierson
Eastland Council
Bits
S. G. Johndron Jr
Fort Worth
Johndree
Pierson
Re Election Bid: Constable Paul Anderson Seeks Return
Harris County constable Paul A. Anderson, in office since 1952 and serving his fourth term, announced his candidacy for re election in the May 2 Democratic primary. He noted staff growth and pledged efficient service, including handling papers for the Justice of the Peace Court. Anderson, a Baytown area native, has a long career in law enforcement, including Coast Guard service, and is the first candidate filed for the post.
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Paul A. Anderson
Anderson
Jack Golden
Jan Toi
Jo Hel
Peace ‘Court
International Optimist Boss Speaks Here Friday
Dr. Cobley from a city official Alford said Lee Robertson will lead in the salute to the fag and Pr Kenneth Ford still read the Optimist Creed. The invocation will be given by Dr A P Shaddix. A group of girls from the Lee Brigadiers will entertain with musical selections. District 26 officers include Parker and Ralph Isaaks secretary. Lieutenant governors are Ralph Knight Beaumont A D Colburn Dickinson W L Hall of Bellaire H M Byers Freeport H V Roberts Victor W J Cummins ouster Phil Baker Jr Houston. District chairmen are Louis C Stockard Sam Siragusa and Noman Troy all of Beaumont William King Fred Howand George Pinder W P field J Frank Roboton Charles Outterside Tea City Roy Arbuckle Bellaire and Word Baytown. The international president is a practicing pediatrician in San.
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Cobley
Alford
Lee Robertson
Kenneth Ford
A. P. Shaddix
Lee
Parker
Ralph Isaaks
Ralph Knight
Beaumont
A. D. Colburn
Dickinson
W. L. Hall
Bellaire
H.M. Byers
Freeport
H. V. Roberts
Victor
WJ. H. Cummins
Ouster
Phil Baker Jr
Houston
Louis C. Stockard
Sam Siragusa
Noman Troy
William King
Fred. Howand
George Pinder
W. P.field
J. Frank Roboton
Charles Outterside
Tea City
Roy Arbuckle
Avord
Baytown
San
Greater Baytown Chamber Expands Dues under Revaluation
The Greater Baytown Chamber of Commerce starts a week long drive to contact 237 current members about a new dues scale for 1961. Dues rise from 20 to 360 minimum with a 3000 maximum, as the board approved the revaluation plan and targets renewed and new memberships.
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Greater Baytown
Chamber
Dave Moore
Jack) Strickler
Shamnot
Banquet Tickets Sell Fast As Chamber Seeks 210 Left
The Greater Bay town Chamber of Commerce reports 210 of 500 banquet tickets remain for the January 20 event at Knights of Columbus Hall. Ben Wooten of Dallas will headline, with Horatio Aleer Award entertainment by REL students and Perry W. Britton to introduce Wooten. Deadline is 5 p.m. Friday.
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Greater
Baytown
Ben Wooten
Dallas
Southwest
Wooten
Dallas Federal Savings and Loan Association
First National Bank
Federal Home Loan Banking System
Arkansas
Dallas Chamber of Commerce
National Bank
American Bankers Association
ABA
Dallas Sales Executives’ Club
Dallas Press Club
Linz
Last Rites Wednesday For Attorney Joe Reid
Joseph Lee Reid a Baytown attorney aged 76 will have funeral rites Wednesday at Memorial Baptist Church in Baytown. Interment follows at Cedar Crest Cemetery with Earthman Funeral Home in charge. Reid founder of the law firm Reid Strickland Gillette and Ramsey was a longtime civic leader, hospital trustee, former Robertson County judge, and World War I veteran. He is survived by his wife Rubie Reid two daughters a son two sisters a brother seven grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Honorary pallbearers include his law firm associates and civic friends. Memorial gifts may be sent to Shrine Crippled Children Fund or San Jacinto Methodist Hospital.
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Memorial Baptist Church
Joseph Lee
Reid
N. Gaillard
A. L. Jordan
Memorial Baptist
Cedar, Crest
Earthman Funeral’ Home
Lodge No. 1192
Afram
S$ A.m
Robert L. Gillette
J. W
Jack) Strickler
Robert P. Kerr
Holly McLemore
Joe M. Douglas
Jack Jacobs
Billy Quartz
Theo Wilburn
Strickland, Gillette
Baytown
Shrine Crippled Children’s Fund
San Jacinto Methodist Hospital
Reid, Strickland, Gillette and Ramsey
Harris County
San Jacinto Hospital
Aml
Methodist Church
Court of Honor
Harris County Federal Savings and Loan Association
Robertson County
Tex
Rubie Reid
Baxtown
Neo
John W. Green
Santa Monica
Calif
William A. Seipel
San Antonio
Joe Reid Jr
del Mar
Ella Smith
Annie
Bishop
Franklin, Te
M. M. Reid
New Baden
Dr Walter H Judd to Speak Tonight at High School
Dr Walter H Judd former Minnesota congressman will lecture at 7 30 pm Tuesday in the Robert E Lee High School auditorium. Sponsored by Humble Oil and Refining Co as part of Foundations in Management, the event targets Humble personnel with invited attendance for non personnel. Judd will stress turning more attention to political involvement.
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Sionaty
China
Minnesota
Wumble Oil and Refining Co
Robert E. Lees High School
Foundations In Management
Mumble
Miankeement
Judd
Walter
Record Cold Grips Texas with Subfreezing Lows Across Regions
Freezing temperatures spread across Texas with subfreezing readings in Fort Worth and the Panhandle. Baytown warns residents to protect radiators and pipes as a 21 degree low is forecast for Wednesday morning. Rio Grande Valley areas face possible vegetable damage from a 19 to 21 degree low, with revising forecasts for a warming trend by midweek and another cold front due Friday.
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Raytown
Rio Grande Valley
Houston
Baytown
Texas
Fort Worth
Huw ER Emey Leu
DaThan
Panhandle
Labbeck
Waen
Amarillo
Dallas
Wichita Falls
Texarkana
Abilene
el Paso
Maris
San Angelo
San Antonio
MG Dustin
Beaumont
Rio Grande City
Mercedes
McAllen
Brownsville
Deadlock in U S Panama Canal talks stalls negotiations
United States and Panama remained deadlocked as Panama demanded a pledge to review the canal treaty before resuming relations. The OAS peace committee extended talks, while Panamanian Foreign Minister Solis warned of possible takeover of Panamanian affairs within hours. White House stressed U S duty to run the canal securely and efficiently and to resume direct talks once order is restored. The Panama City area saw rioting subsiding with shops reopening and U.S. personnel returning home.
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Panama
United, States
United States
Peace Committee
1 Organization of American States
U.S
Galileo
Solis
Washington
White House
Panama Canal
Thomas C. Mann
Johnson
Judge rules Butts $3.66 million Uhel verdict excessive
Federal judge Lexis K Morgan orders Curtis Publishing Co to offer Wally Butts either a reduced payment of $460,000 or a new trial. The ruling negates the prior jury verdict of last August and sets the choice before Butts, as Curtis pursues post trial relief.
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Atlanta
Wally Butts
Georgia
Curtis Publishing Co
U.S
Lexis KR. Morgan
Butts
Sare Wan
Curtis
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Bob) Feinberg
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