Senate bill seeks reopen bids for Baytown synthetic rubber plant
Washington bulletin reports Sen Price Daniel of Texas introduced a bill in the Senate to reopen bidding and initiate negotiations for the Baytown synthetic rubber plant after noting no suitable bids were received. An identical measure was introduced in the House by Rep Albert Thomas.
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D-Tex
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House
Albert Thamas
Baytown Chamber Elects Officers at Banquet
New Baytown Chamber of Commerce officers were installed at a Monday night charter. President Gordon L. Farned announced that W. T. Busch and Nelson McElroy would attend a Highway 73 hearing in Austin. Officers include W. J. Strickler as vice president Robert Gillette as secretary and Roy Elms as treasurer. The Robert E B Lee choir performed and Mayor Roy Hofheing delivered the principal address to over 100 attendees in the cafeteria.
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Baytown
Roy Elms
Robert EB. Lee
T. F. Seale
Ralph Cain
Tower
Rober Lee
Roy Hofheing
New Officers to Be Elected at Cedar Bayou Church
SUN SPOTS reports upcoming church meetings with officers to be elected at the Tuesday session of the Cedar Bayou Methodist church at 7 p.m. in the annex. Also notes the First Presbyterian Men's Council will hold its annual business meeting at 7 15 p.m. Tuesday in Fellowship hall and Rotary Club discussion led by Clyde Spear on open classification, with meets at noon at Towervale.
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First Presbyterian Church
Fellowship Hall
Rotary
Clyde Spear
Rotary Club
Tower Vale
Around Town Notes From Local Residents
L L Fuller busy picking up dirty cars as Niwassa Box plans a meeting on her off day. Ruth Slagle seeks latest excitement while Dodie Qsteen sheds tears over a young heart. Bertie Smith hurries to start the school day. Remona Powell runs to avoid a comment on garb. Joyce Alexander rests at home. Virginia Stockton juggles two appointments. Shirley Shanks notes rapid orange juice disappearance. Kay Lilly proves a sharp photographer. Cecil Morse eyes future dividends. Rogers hosts refreshment with Leonard Hillebrandt. Bill Rogers enjoys a big time. Many folk under the weather. Frenchy Broussad slows South Main events. Dr Hill sells pills for the weekend. Warren Bunting praises daughter Camille's letter writing. Johnny Fulkerson proud of 10 points, following his dad. Rick Heard pockets the difference. Randy Rochelle returns home from hospital.
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Niwassa Box
Ruth Slagle
Dodie Qsteen
Bertie Smith
Remona Powell
Joyce ‘Alexander
Virginia Stockton
Shirley Shanks
Blaine Kirkland
Kay Lilly
Cecil Morse
Rogers
Leonard Hillebrandt
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Bill
Frenchy” Broussad
South Main
Hill
Warren Bunting
Camille
Johnny Fulkerson
Vappa
Randy Rochelle
Mayor Hofheinz Urges Bold Plans for Baytown Area
Houston Mayor Roy Hofheinz addresses Elytown Chamber of Commerce with a forward looking vision for Harris County growth. He praises Humble Oil and Refining Co. for supporting East Harris County progress, recalls preconsolidation animosity overcome, and stresses planning for a metropolitan Houston population of 2.45 million by 1970.
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Th Humble Oil and Refining Co
Gearet
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Holheinz
Harris County
Lakewood School Renamed William B Travis Hero Of Alamo
Lakewood School gains new name William Barrett Travis after board vote at Baytown schools meeting. Work to begin soon on a 12 room elementary with cafeteria on a 20 acre Market Street site costing about 285 860, later reduced to 222 510 after trimming auditorium and amenities.
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Lakewood
Texas
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Col. Travis
Pians
Marea Construction Co
Houston
Jack Reber
Dr Horeczy Named Cedar Bayou School Trustee
Dr. Horeczy, longtime Baytown area resident, will be appointed to the Baytown schools board as Cedar Bayou’s first community representative. He has taught in Fal City and Victoria and works as a chemist at Humble Oil. The appointment hinges on a special meeting called when needed by George Gentry.
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Cedar Bayou
J. v T. Horeca
Baytown
Board of Trustees
A. R. Stark
George Gentry
Horcezy
Humble Technical
Hartery
Boreezy
Jon Anne
Hortczy
J. W. Pyle
J . Hutson
Shriners name Crippled Children Fund panel
Baytown Shrine Club vice president Jack Kimmons announced a committee to lead the annual Shrine Crippled Children's fund raising drive. Kim Mons will be general chairman with J W Bell heading big gifts, as merchants and citizens fund treatments for crippled children up to fourteen. Medical services come from Houston Medical Center doctors and specialists at Arabia Temple's hospital beside Hermann Hospital.
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Baytown Shrine Club
Shrine Crippled Children
Kimmons
J. W. Bell
Bell
Houston
BB Gun War Continues In Baytown Standoff
Baytown police were called Monday afternoon when a boy with two BB guns in a car began shooting at people on West Main Street. He was free when officers arrived.
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Thieves Take TV Set and Typewriter in Baytown
Police report thefts from Baytown Tuesday. Bayer Printing owner Qitt Bayer said a Remington typewriter valued over 100 was taken from a display window at 514 Fast Texas. At Tin Hat tavern, South Main and Gulf, a television set valued over 100 was stolen.
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Baytown
Qitt Bayer
Bayer Printing Company
Fast
USSR Atom Tests Climb Amid Cold War Tensions
Washington dispatch reports that the Soviet Union has fired at least 11 nuclear and hydrogen tests since 1949, with officials suggesting the real total could be double that figure. The United States and Britain anticipate new tests this year as U S and Russian test disclosures remain selectively released to keep Moscow guessing progress.
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Washington
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Great Britain
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Atomic Energy Commission
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Sun story returns Bob's little puppy home
Baytown tale ends with Tony the puppy found after wandering the street from the Ford home. Tony was injured in Dayton, cared for by a waitress, then returned to Robert Ford, 22, and his parents, amid a heartbroken note that both boy and pet are happy to be reunited.
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Bridge To Span Time Topic For Baytown Banquet
Rev. Robert E. B. McLaren will speak on A Bridge to Span the Time at the Baytown Junior Chamber of Commerce awards banquet Friday night at the Tower. The event will honor two youths honored for service to Baytown in 1954 with secret Young Man and Old Man awards, and two special honors go to LB Wright and J Pinner of Wright Pinner Olga for a long-term lease toward a Raytown Opportunity School for mentally retarded children. Dinner begins at 7 p.m. Tickets are $2.
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Baytown
Tower
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J. Pinner
Wright-Pinner
Olga
Jayrers
Raytown
7th Fleet Evacuation Threat Warned By Artillery Fire
Communists bombarded the Tachen Islands signaling that any U S evacuation of 30 000 Nationalist Chinese from the Red threatened area would bring American warships within range of Chinese guns Vice Admiral Alfred Pride of the Seventh Fleet hurried to Taipei for talks with Rear Admiral Frederick Kivette as Task Force 77 stood ready President Eisenhower’s message to Congress promised quick passage of war funds and broad support for defending Formosa amid political maneuvering in Washington and Taipei
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Seventh Fleet
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Task Force 77
Eisenhower
Chiang Kai-Shek
Congress
Baytown CAP Buys Airplane For Squadron Use
The Baytown Civil Air Patrol unit approved a 1050 dollar purchase of a Taylorcraft Te plane from Dallas airport. The craft will be housed at Tri-Cities airport and used by members to enhance operations. money came from unit funds and member contributions. The squadron was activated four months ago and meets Mondays at 7:30 pm.
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Baytown
Civil Air Patrol
Onittfonday Hight
Dallas
Stewart
Tri-Cities
North Main
Iwo Jima hero Tra Hayes dies from exposure
Aziz Jan 2 Tra Hayes one of six marines who raised the U S flag atop Mt Suribachi on Iwo Jima in 1945 died at 22 from exposure and heavy drinking near the Gila River Indian Reservation. Dr John Parks said exposure and alcohol caused death with no foul play suspected. Rosenthal mourns the loss of a quiet, great man who refused grand standing.
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Aziz
Hayes Leves
Rosenthal
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Stars and Stripes
Washington
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Penny Raise Asked By Ike in Post Rate Change
The administration asked Congress to raise mailing rates by one cent. First class from three to four cents and air mail from six to seven. The Post Office Department estimates the increase would cost the average family about 16 cents a month.
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Congress
Post Office Department
Polio Mother's March drives volunteers in Baytown area
Volunteers are still needed for the Raytown area Mother's March to raise funds for the March of Dimes. Mrs. George Spangler notes incomplete worker lists and asks women to edit unit chairs or contact Mrs. Bob Stockton. The drive runs one hour from 7 pm Monday night with door to door calls inviting contributions and envelope collection.
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Baytown
Maren of Dimes
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