Weekend Cold Snap Triggers Icy Roads and Minor Damage
Baytown area endures two days of 18 to 20 degree temperatures with a cold snap causing scattered ice patches and minor power issues. Bridges iced over led to several early morning accidents on the Goose Creek and West Main bridges. no fires reported. City crews spread sand as drivers reduced speed. few homes reported frozen pipes and minimal city utility damage. Warnings of more frosts and a third blue norther blamed for possible North Texas impacts.
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Roy Montpamen
Bayftown
Mornee
Canada Weekend
A. H.art Lice
eLaytown
Linterman
Grant Horton
Houston Lighting
Goose Creek
West Sail
City Public Works Department
West Main Bridge
Montgomery
Luther McDowell
Ruben Lee Sanders
Evergreen Road
Donald Alvin Robinson
E. Adane
J Johnny ©. Hart
Townes Hotel
Franz J. Kloesel
Hawthorne
Park Street
Decker Drive
Market Street
Rees
J. B. LeFevrell
LeFevre
Public Works Department
U.S. Weather Bureau
Houston
BAYSHORE CONCERT BOARD MEETING AND LOCAL EVENTS
Bayshore Concert Association hosts a 7 30 p m board meeting at Dr Jesse Kirkpatrick’s home to recruit volunteers for sales. Baylor University A Cappella singer Sharon Myers joins an eight day tour with 60 singers. Jerry Strickler hosted a PRS luncheon in New Jersey and stars from Mr. President on Broadway. Baytown civic notices cover scout week plans, local council meetings, and school board speak.
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Bayshore Concert Association
Jesse Kirkpatrick
Ave Bayshore Drive
New York
Sharon Myers
Baylor University
Vernon L. Byers
Chapel
Chi's
Highlands Woman Dies At Age 85
Funeral services for Mrs. Betty Parker known as Granny, 85, of 201% S Fourth Highlands, will be at 3 30 p m Tuesday at First Baptist Church Highlands. She died Monday at home after 33 years in Highlands. Widow of Rev Wade H Parker who died in 1939, she is survived by two daughters Ruth May and Rose Treat both of Highlands, two sons W O Parker of New Waverly and A E Parker of Crosby, 10 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren. Burial in White Cemetery Highlands under Earthman Funeral Home. Officiating ministers: Rev E Rogurs and Rev John Heaton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty
Granny) Parker
Highlands
First Baptist Church of
Parker
Wade H. Parker
Crosby and
E. Rogurs
Cedar Bayou
Scouts End Winter Camp At Camp Strake In Texas
Baytown area Boy Scout troops broke camp at Camp Strake near Conroe after a district winter camp amid light snow. About 185 Scouts plus 60 fathers endured cold winds and two days of camping, with weather prompting an early return to Baytown. Leaders feared icy roads on Sunday, and the event aimed to teach cold weather camping skills. Troops involved included 183 sponsored by West Baytown Kiwanis, 134 by Woods Church, 96 by Humble Club, 833 by Woods Volunteer Fire Dept, and 235 by Grace Methodist. future trips were planned though another winter camp was not scheduled.
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Witter
Baytown
Camp Strake
Conroe
Hoys
John Kewley
West Baytown
Nuclear tests talks near breakthrough and strikes widen
Britain and the Soviet Union move toward a nuclear weapons test agreement with Khrushchev proposing on site inspections while Kennedy seeks a ban. In the United States a New York newspaper strike widens, paying about $1 million weekly to over 15,000 idle members as production suffers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britain
Soviet Union
Khrushchev
Kennedy
New York
Kruger To Head Engineers Week In Baytown Event
Weldon D. Kruger of 1995 Rain tree is named general chairman for the National Engineers Week Observance February 2 in Baytown. The Baytown Chapter of the Texas Society of Professional Engineers sponsors the event. Kruger works in production at Humble Oil Baytown Refinery and leads a three person planning committee. Mrs. Jack Saunders coordinates preparations with the Ladies Auxiliary. The Baytown Chapter affiliates with the National Society of Professional Engineers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weldon D. Kruger
Raintree
Baytown
Bartoom
Texas Society of Professional Engineers
Kruger
Humble Oil_and Refining Co
J. L. Lutes
F. L. Lucas
Lynn Seamans
Jack Saunders
Ladies Auxiliary
National Society of Professional Engineers
Kennedy urges major tax cuts to spur jobs and growth
President Kennedy argues in Congress that a $3.5 billion tax reduction will raise family income, boost consumer output, and encourage business investment. He warns a failure to cut taxes could worsen a looming deficit, while predicting 1963 growth to a record $7.8 trillion in output with unemployment remaining stubbornly high.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Kennedy
Congress
Gress
Dommert Rites Set for Louis Gus Dommert
Funeral services for Louis Gus Dommert 57 of Baytown will be held at 10 30 am Wednesday at Central Baptist Church He died Sunday at his home He worked in the storehouse at Mumble Oil and Refining Co Baytown Refinery He was a member of Central Baptist Gillespie Lodge A F & AM 214 of Gillespie Arabia Temple AAON MS of Houston and Eastern Star Lodge 793 He is survived by four daughters two brothers and three sisters and four grandchildren
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Gustav Dommert
Amega
Central Baptist Church
Dommert
Baytown
Mumble Oil and Refining Co
Central Baptist
Gillespie Lodge
Dean Gardner
First Baptist Church
Cleveland
Thomas Guinn
Central Baptist Bill
Cedar Crest Cemetery
Paul A. Lee
Vernon Herbert
Marene Dommert
Houston
Duane Meadows
Charlotte Dommert
E. F H. Dommert
A. H. Domert
Fotr
N. J. Mostert
B. W. Domaschk
Silsbee
Gerrit Visser
Brooten
Minn
Jack Strickler to become Baytown Chamber president
J W Strickler will assume the Baytown Chamber of Commerce presidency at tonight's annual banquet in Knights of Columbus Hall 12600 W Main. A social hour starts 6 30 pm and dinner 7 15 pm for about 400 guests. Strickler, long connected with Harris County Federal Savings and Loan, will succeed BE Rey Kimmons. He and his wife live at 2006 El Foyle and have two daughters. Kimmons will preside, with Rev EL Summers offering the invocation. The program includes Ralph Cain organ, Chet's Hungry Five, and remarks by outgoing president Kimmons. New officers will be installed and Strickler will speak. Main speaker is Gryan Blalock of Borden Co Marshall. Awards by W J Ebay Strickler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W
Yack) Strickler
Baytown
Texas Savings and Loans League
EL Foyle
Lynn
Sheryl
Kimmons
EL. T. Summers
Grace “Methodist Church
du Ec
Ralph Cain
A. Interis
W. J.ebay Strickler
Awanis
District Realtor Chief Banquet Speaker Here
K E Antone governor of District 8 Texas Real Estate Association will install officers at the Bay Area Board of Realtors installation banquet Tuesday January 29 at the Tower Eddie Cox 1962 president said Antone a Houston Board member has been active in state and national associations Presentation of an appreciation plaque to Cox will be made by Mrs Sue Weiss of Houston lieutenant governor of District 8 About 150 persons are expected to attend Social hour begins 6 30 p m Banquet 7 30 p m Active associate and affiliate members who paid 1963 dues receive two free tickets Extra tickets 3 50 Officers to be installed Charles W Gordon Baytown President Karl L Springer Porte Vice President Frank R Bayte Jr La Porte Secretary treasurer and George Delent Chambers County Director Master of ceremonies W J Bill Strickler Invocation by Rev Leroy Stanton Readies committee Sparky Bond chairman with Springer and Boye
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. E. Antone
Texas Real Estate Association
Bayarea
Bay Area Board of Realtors
Eddie Cox
Realtors Group
Said Antone
Houston Board of Realtors
Cox
Sue Weiss
W. J
Bill) Strickler
Leroy Stanton
S. Paul's
Charles W.gordon
Baytown
Got
Karl L. Springer
A Porte
Frank R. Bayte Jr
la Porte
George Delent
iChambers County
Clifford 3
Sparky) Bond
Springer and Boy
Baytonians’ Relatives On Board Cargo Liner Del Sud
Mrs. Lee W. Davison of Ash Lake Baytown was among passengers aboard the cargo liner SS Del Sud when it docked at Port Houten en route from Rio de Janeiro to Houston. Her husband Sgt Lee IV Davison and their sons Lee Jr. and Traymond accompanied her. The vessel faced a 12 hour fog and pipeline fire delay. longshoremen had just returned to work after 26 days.
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Lee W. Davison
Wo PL Wright
Ash Lake
Baytown
Port Houten
South America
Houston
Sgt
Lee IV. Davison
U. S. Air Force
Lee Jr
Traymond
Rio de Janeiro
Brazil
Davison
U. S
Youster
Woman Sues City of Baytown for 20500 in Damages
Bertha Posey of Magnolia Texas and her husband filed a 20500 damage suit in the 35th District Court in Houston against the City of Baytown. The petition claims injuries from a fall on a sidewalk along West Texas Avenue on January 9. Posey seeks 15000 for past medical, 230 for future care, 5600 for pain and suffering, and 0 for permanent injuries. Everett H. Cain of Liberty represents the Poseys. City Attorney George Chandler noted no special concern, citing a history of small payouts in similar cases.
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Blue Beatrard
al Sum
Posey
Baytown
Ijaries
Magnolia
Tex
Cal
Everett H. Cain
Liberty
Jin Posey
Eboy
Bertha Posey
Newton County
J. W. Posey
35Th District Court
Houston
Montana
George Chandler
Sun Want Ads Orbit Message Boosts Local Trade
Sun Want Ads showcase Baytown marketplace reach with ads promising wide visibility. R Wahrmend of 201 Yaupon notes a nest solved for 5.78 in eight days using 4 Sun Want Ads. LAKEWOOD listing at 701 Yaupon and central heat and air noted. Fenced yard and contact 546-304.
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Baytown
R. Wahrmend
Yaupon
Sun
Lakewood
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Gasi
Telman
Associated Press
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Rio Grande Valley
Weather Bureau
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Yrain
General J
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McAllen
Rio Grande City
Lee Drive
Memorial Stadium
Lee College
West Main
Bringe
G.W. Grantham
Galveston
Jerry Strickler
Strickler
New Jersey
Public Relations Society of America
Anita Gillette
Jerry
Anita
W. B. Parker
Mary Lou
Parkers
Robert E. Lee High School
Sandra Buford
Judy Fayle
Linda Hickerson
Billy
Bobby Bounds
South
J. C. Whitaker
Tricy Foster
Eastside Baptist
Buck Hieman
Chuck Coull
Shirley Shanks
Art
LaNelle Coltharp
Leonia Boatright
R. H
Mable Hardy
Lhce
M. M
Fats
Brown
John West Harris County
Les Hardy
Oakwood
San Jacinto Hospital
Roy Montgomery
Coin Club
Bridge Games
Bridge Club
Baytown Service League
Memorial Drive
Baystown
Joe T. Horeczy
Trinity Episcopal Church Parish Hall
W. Main
Baytown League of Women Voters
Horeczy
Joe Horeczy
School Board of Trustees
Rotary Club
Boy
Kewley
Indivi
Our World
Bass
Deeper and
United Nations
Rolwezi
Katanga
Conzo
Huntble Oil and Refining
Rio Grande Valléy
JFK
Jack Strickler
University of Florida
University of Texas
The
Bay «Own Lions Club
Harris County League ‘of Insurance Savings and’ Loan Associations
Goose Creek ‘Country Club
Grace Methodist Church
Maxine Swint
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