Snow Storm Paralyzes North Texas Five Years After
Widespread five inch to eight inch snowfall gripped North Texas and eastern Texas, closing schools and delaying travel. Four traffic deaths linked to the icy weather. Temperatures plunged with Abilene and Wichita Falls near 13 above, Dallas and Fort Worth at single digits, and Rio Grande Valley towns near freezing.
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Texas
Vnefed
Dil
Tees
Texans
San Angelo
Wichita Falls
Dathart
Abilene
Dalle
Rio Grande Vaile
Rio Grande City
Tral Texas
Midland
Delnech
Fred Adelison
Paris
Bonham
Tom Southern
Alabama
Waco
Pavis
Fort Worth
Wichita Fells
Dallas
Amarilla
House Joins Trust Probe Sparks City Turmoil
News briefs report unrest in Bombar Indiana as angry crowds burn factories and clash with police amid a trust probe. Eisenhower comments on primaries while a Los Angeles case involves a film starlet accused of narcotics ties. An explosion near Maritime Salient at Lake Charles prompts rescue efforts. Senator Douglas faces opposition tactics in natural gas bill debates.
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Bombay
Indianda
Bombar
Eisenhower
Baytown Area Boy Scout Order Of Arrow Meeting Notes
In Baytown area news, the Order Of Arrow Ray Wtowtiown Chapter plans a meeting at 7 pm with seating for new members. The event, dependent on local availability, will be held at a Baytown location with emphasis on pep presentations.
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Order of Arrow
Fragmented Town Notice From Unclear OCR
OCR reads as a jumble of names and phrases from Around Town with many garbled terms. It mentions various people, places, and actions without clear dates or events, making a definite summary difficult.
Houston Tax Expert Hired Crosby Schools To Adjust Values
Crosby School Board hires Houston tax consultant Hoveton Lx to review property valuations across Crosby district. The study aims to set fair tax values for industrial wealth and support school operations. Consultant Morgan Biggs has prior work for neighboring districts, with total job cost around 570,000.
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Houston
Crosby Schools
Crosby School
Boord
Hoveton
Reidland
Anne Tirsday
Hobe
Sehoo
Crosby
Sears
Morgan Biggs
Seho
Hiull-Daivetta
Poehnd
Sour Lake
von Ute
Postmaster Appeals for Public Help in Christmas Mail
Postmaster Neal along with Diverge A director urged Baytown residents to cooperate in handling Christmas mail. A six percent rise in mail volume and six percent revenue were reported, with only a two percent increase in work hours. Neale praised public effort to separate and address letters and cards for quicker processing.
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Neal
Diverge A
Post Office Department
Texas- Louisiana
Baytown
Ammerece
Carl
Himiles Gyid
Shock Tests at San Jacinto Ordnance Depot
Scientists from the University of Utah conduct shock tests at the San Jacinto Ordnance depot under Army orders. Col T A Malsbury, depot executive, says the work proceeds with setup of instruments and sensors to study ground and air shock effects in a Baytown area operation.
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University of Utah
San Jacinto
T. A. Malsbury
Army
Cal
Sandeentia Ordnancee
Yiatriaents
Baytown
Emergency Corps Seeks Portable Iron Lung Purchase
Thiotown Emergency Corps plans to buy a portable iron lung after a polio case in Channelview. Alvin Derryberry said a committee will approve the move at Friday’s meeting, noting Harris County has portable lungs except those in use at polio hospitals.
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Thiotown Emergency Corps
Jin
Channelview
Houston
Bigdown
Say Jacinta Memorial Hospital
Jill Davis
Alvin Derryherry
Tentain
Kies Station No. 3
Derryberry
Harris County
Huggins
G. J. Lanna
Marston
Baytown
Sid
Realtors Install Officers Gene Muller New President Of Board
Gene Muller to be installed as president of the Baytown Real Estate Board at the annual banquet Tuesday January 24 in the Tower dining room. Vincent J. Schmitt former Texas Real Estate Association president will be chief speaker and installing officer. Wilh E. Woodruff vice president and Carter L. Miller elected officers. Retiring leaders include Robert Dreverky and Mrs. Wore Ave at Highs. More than 900 realty members are expected. admission for guests at 2.75 per plate.
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Vincent J. Schmitt
Texas Real Estate Association
Gialveston Countty
Baytown Real Estate Board
Tower
Gene) Midler
Lakewood
Ravitor Group
Wilh le
Woodruff
Baytown Teal
Carter TL. Miller
Veltasti Vet
Renlter
Robert Dreverky
Wore Ave
View
Rayners Otasan
Real Catate
Clifford ,M
Sparky
Houston
Texas
Fond
Airftate
Moe
Way
Oly
Memie Bers
Texas House committee vows open session on insurance scandals
A five member House committee voted to investigate Texas insurance scandals in public session and pledged its members had no dealings with US Trust & Guaranty. The panel, led by Rep Wade Spilman, agreed to appear before a Senate investigation as witnesses while the Senate panel pressed for swift lobbying law reforms and for compiling rival state laws.
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House
U.S. Trust & Guaranty
Wade Spilman
McAlien
Senate
Emmiett
Shelton
Attors
Wheeler
WS Mst & Guaranty Co
Senate Committee
Texas
Johnnie B. Rogers
Austin
Texas Legislative Council
Stle Agens
William
Fly
Victoria
Rogers
House Committee
Commries
Chamber of the
House of Representatives
Trust & Quaranty
Investiga
Isee Houseng
Mrs Spear Dies At 60 In Baytown. Rites Sunday
Beulah Dean Spear 60 of 2205 New Jersey Baytown died Thursday after brief illness. A First Presbyterian Church member married to William Floyd Spear, she left five sons Wayland Spear Clyde Spear, daughter Mrs Jesse Wilson of Bogota Colombia, grandson Loyal White Tr. Baytown, sister Lurline Hoover Eureka Calif, brother C Blasingame Oakland Calif. Funeral Sunday 2 pm at Paul L Lee Memorial Home with Rev M E McPhail. Burial Memory Gardens Cemetery.
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Beulah Dean Spear
New Jersey
Baytown
Wayland FL Spear
Clyde Erwin Spear
Fhaytown
Jesse Wilson
Bogota
Colombia
Loyal CL White Tr
Lurline Hoover
Eureka
Calif
C. Blasingame
Oakland
Man Charged In Death Freed Without Bond
Raseleso Vegas, 90, charged with the murder of Rayman Alvarado, released without bond amid confusion and unclear pretrial actions. A key witness reportedly appeared, while the case proceeds under assistant oversight.
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Raseleso Vegas
Rayman Alvarado
Bane
Peter
Wien
Domeray
Mercury Drop Not Drastic As Expected
Early Thursday morning the thermometer fell to 33 degrees, modestly above the forecast 29. Cold and damp air from scattered rain kept conditions chilly. The mercury rose to around 8 degrees and is not expected to climb to Wednesday’s peak. No major changes expected Friday, but gradual warming starts Saturday.
City notes 160 unaccounted water meters found in barn
City council probes 160 water meters stored in the city barn with unknown origin or authorization after discovery during a budget review. Committee chair Al Clayton says a full report will follow. Bids for supplies are to be reconsidered. a January 31 meeting will review new bids and other actions include housing election plans and fire department equipment funding.
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al Clayton
A. V. Barber
City Finance
Marely
Baytown
C. Darwin Middleton
Minnesota
Cedar Bayou
Boat Clubs To Stage Show For March Of Dimes Benefit
Baytown and Bay Boat clubs with P Hargray arrange a Sunday show at San Jacinto for polio relief. Barbecue dinner starts at noon. water ski and boat races run 1, 2:30 pm. Cash prizes to winners. Little Todds Gould appears. publicity by Mrs A Kline.
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Sandacinte Pier
Channelview
March of Dimes
San Jana
Baytown and
Bay Boat Clubs
P. Hargray
Baytown Organization
Emese
Hargraves
Stopier
Channele
Leo Richter
Richter
Bayshore Boat Club
San Jacinta Skiors
Jeanine Ann Granberry
Oyrector
Channelview Maren
Tims
Paul
Red
Kiwanis Chairmen Named For New Year Activities
Kiwanis committee chairmen for the new year were announced after a dinner meeting at the Rebel Inn. Dr George Bays president spoke on the year ahead while EB FE Wilson education chairman and Dave Tracht treasurer outlined the program. New officers include Dr Bass Sans Tord Ramsey, secretary Dave, and Robert Kerr treasurer with Van Dever Sam Alford among the named chairmen.
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Rkiweanis Club
Rebel Inn
George Bays
EB. FE. Wilson
Kiwanis Education
Dave Tracht
IV Tross
Dro Row
Esreger House
Biterridge Gr
Woods
Charles G. Caldwell
Wallace Heon- Ue
Kraft Re-elected President At Harris County Savings And Loan
Harris County Federal Savings and Loan Association re elected A C Kraft as president for 1956 after a board meeting following a shareholders session. C E Carlson Henry Cathriner and W W Reber were re elected as directors for three years. Officers include J W Stricklar W E Duplantis E T Arnett W H Reber C F E Carlson and Toe Reid with BR Kerr as secretary treasurer and Glenice Shamblin as assistant secretary. The Dec 30 statement showed assets of 257 68 thousand, marking a slight increase over prior year.
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Harris County Federal Savings and Loan Association
A. C. Kraft
C. E. Carlson
Henry Cathriner
WW. H. Reber
J. W Stricklar
W. E. Duplantis
E. T. Arnett
W. H. Reber
C. FE. Carlson
Toe Reid
BR. P. Kerr
Trearer
Glenice Shamblin
Kraft
SAVIN
Annual Count School-Age Kids Begins In Baytown
Ninety?een census takers, reading Thursday, canvass Baytown district to count school age children. Superintendent George Gentry asks public cooperation. lists volunteers including Mrs. John A. Althse, Mrs. Bevers, Cate Daniel, Herring, and Jim Parker among others assisting in house to house census.
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Baytown
George Gentry
Gentry
John A
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