Poll Tax Deadline Nears For Baytown Voters
Baytown voters must pay the $1.50 poll tax by midnight Tuesday to be eligible in elections from Feb 1, 1961, to Jan 31, 1962. The Harris County Savings and Loan branch in Baytown stays open until midnight. Gov. Price Daniel warned that over half of Texas voters could be ineligible without payment, as locals prepare for April 4 elections including mayor and council seats.
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Baytown
Harris County Savings and Loan
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U.S
Texas
Rotary Club to Elect Officers at Wednesday Noon Meeting
Baytown Rotary Club will hold a noon gathering at The Tower on Wednesday featuring a Sun Spots installation and three classification tasks plus the election of officers.
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Baytown
Rotary Club
Skating Party Set By Grace Methodist Youth Group
Intermediate Youth Fellowship of Grace Methodist Church plans a skating party at the Highway 146 rink from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday night. Members may bring guests. Clear and cold with galveston tides noted for Tuesday. Highs forecast with care.
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Youth Fellowship of Grace Methodist Church
Highway 146
Local Shopper Wins Monday Morning Sun Prize
Mrs. C. S. Langford enjoys a lucky Monday morning shopping spell while Mrs. L. J. Small reports missing car hubcaps. Dee Hill recovers after illness and Steve McWilliams visits from the University of Texas for the weekend. J. A. Law notes a 22 degree dip before sunrise and Mrs. John N. Tesla returns home after Houston Methodist Hospital surgery inviting friends to visit.
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A. E
Pete) Jones
C. S. Langford
Wright Blvd
Langford
L. J. Small
Robert
Dee) Hill
Oee Rutter
Billy Joe
Ansley
Velma Ansley
Chester Rocers
Steve McWilliams
University of Texas
J. A. Law
Barkaloo Road
John N. Tesla
W. James
Methodist Hospital
Houston
Rendezvous Set For Santa Maria Release Talks
AP report from Recife Brazil says U S Admiral Allen E Smith Jr agreed to meet rebel captain Henrique Galvao at daybreak Tuesday on the high seas to arrange release of 588 passengers aboard the liner Santa Maria. The Gearing will escort the rendezvous about 35 miles off Recife as Washington issues instructions.
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Recife
Brazil
U. S
Santa Maria
Adm
Allen E. Smith Jr
U. S. Navy
Caribbean
Henrique Galvao
Smith
Reaile
Belem
Washington
Johnny Fox enters Baytown council race against Badgett
John R. Fox 34, a United Rubber and Chemical worker and Baytown resident of 16 years, filed for District 3 against incumbent Kenneth E. Badgett in the April 4 election. Fox cites progress, better streets, more recreation, industrial growth, fair utility rates, and planning commission establishment as goals. He is a World War II veteran, AFL-CIO member, Baytown Fire Dept volunteer, and attends St Johns Methodist Church.
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Baytown
John R
Johnny) Fox
United Rubber and Chemical Co
Kenneth EB. Badgett
Badgett
Fox
Lorene Prinzer
Unified Rubber and Chemical
Aflcio
6Th Infantry
Lee College
University of Houston
St. John's Methodist Church
Fox and Badgett
W. L.dub
Ward
Lacy Lusk
R. H
Red) Pruett
Lusk
Citizens For Good Government
Velma Ansley
Seabormm Cravey
Roy Hughes
Kennedy plan to enlarge Rules Committee faces House vote
The Kennedy administration seeks a 15 member Rules Committee by adding three members to the present 12. The change would undo a four Republican and two Southern Democrat majority coalition that often blocks bills.
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House
Mrs Goodman Rites Set Today
Funeral services for Mrs Mary Mla Goodman 66 of 202 K Lobure set for 5 p.m. Monday at Park UL Lee Funeral Home Graveside services will be at 210 Sp Tuesday Milford Cemetery Milford TeW A Baytown resident 34 years she died Saturday morning in a BSwn hospital She was a member of Memorial Baptist Church and Rebekah Lodge No 453 Rev ALT Jordon will officiate Rebekah lodge service conducted by Lodge We husband ROC Gondwin Baytown a son Cal John M Goodman Washington DC her mother Mrs Dean Hillsboro a sister Mrs WHOOV Everett Dallas three brothers Gus Dean Silver Ois MM John Dean Willshors and The Dean Milford many grandchildren To Chirk fr Tryng of Paiforrias Tes ard Robert I Goodman Washington
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Goodman
K. Lobure
Park UL Lee Funeral Home
Milford
Tew
Baytown
iMra
Swn
Memorial Baptist Church
Rebekah Lode No
Alt. Jordon
Rebekah Cere Sante
Lode We
Herusband
Roc Gondwin
John M. Goodman
Waushing
Ton
D.C
A i ‘Dean
Hillsboro
Whoov. Everett
Dallas
Gus Dean
Silver Ois
John Dean
Willshors, Am
Chirk
Tryng
Paiforrias
Robert I Goodman
Washington
Baytown store clerk beaten stabbed during robbery
A Baytown mother of three, Eloise Watson Cummings, 46, lies in critical condition after a Saturday night robbery at Jones T-117 store. Two young men, in their early 20s, demanded money, stabbed and beat her with a knife and soft drink bottles, taking about $190. Police search with bloodhounds tracked clues to a nearby church but yielded no suspects.
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Preston Fendergrass
Baytown
Eloise Watson Cummings
Jones T-117
Kentucky
Cummings
Gulf Coast Hospital
Bobby Schrock
Schrock
Elytown First Baptist
Baytown Hands Down Vote On County Stadium Bonds
Voters in Baytown and surrounding Harris County precincts choose on a $22 million stadium bond and $4 million drainage share. About 10,000 to 15,000 expected turnout. 13 precincts listed with polling sites. Endorsing groups include Baytown and Houston Chambers, Retail Merchants, and 68 Negro organizations. Opponents include the Constitution Party and several local taxpayer groups. Last year’s poll tax receipt or exemption is required or a signed form at the polls.
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Blue Beathard
Baytown
Harris County
R. E. Turrentine Jr
Cme
Turrentine
Oie
Aene
Ecewanize
Baytown Chamber of Commerce
Houston Chamber of Commerce
Retail Merchants Association
Harris County Commissioners Court
Harris County Afl
Jai Guana
de Pa Cou Incl
Constitution Party of
Houston Property Owners Association
Pasadena Taxpayers Association
Citizens’ Committee
Baytown Area
Alamo Elementary
Burnet Elementary
la Porte High Vm
Highlands Elementary
Crosby High Zym
Thad Felton’s
Wilkenfield Furniture
Firemen's Recreation Hall
Humble Community House
Austin Elementary
Kennedy orders speed-up of defense projects in State of Union
President Kennedy, calling a national emergency, orders a rapid boost to Polaris submarine construction, missile development, and airlift capacity. He also endorses cooperation with the Soviet Union on science, space, and disarmament while acknowledging economic recession at home and promising ongoing arms control efforts.
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Kennedy
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U.S. A
Congress
Soviet Union
United States
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House
Senate
Porte Resident President- Realtors Installation Wednesday
Baytown Realtors hold their annual installation banquet Wednesday night at The Tower. W P Bay stones, Lia Porte realtor, will be installed as president with Eddie Cox as vice president Jefford M Sparky Sand as secretary treasurer and Frank R Boyle as director. The event features a social hour and music by Ralph Cain and Glenn Cummings with master of ceremonies R I Bobt Gillette. Reservations due by 3 p m Tuesday at O S Main office. admission $3 for extra guests.
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Dim Hale
Baytown Board of Lner
W. P. ‘Bay
Stones
Lia Porte Realtor
Eddie Cox
Baytown
Jefford M
Sparky) Sand
Baystown
Frank R. Boyle
la Porte
K. E. Antone
Houston Board of Realtor
Hoand
S. Main
M. Tunsday
R. I.bobt Gillette
Bevtown Chamber of Commerce
H. le Roy Stanton
St. Panks Methodist Church
Ralph Cain
Glenn Cummings
J. Schnitt
Tens Real Estate Association
Sol
Bane
Owl
Vestas
Houston
Passitens Reispston
Tosas Cit
Boa
Bertie) Stewart
Baytown Reiring
Heard Well
Sive
Stewart Bank
Luke J. Miller
Edgar Enderli
Cold Wave Grips Baytown as Temps Drop to 24
The Baytown area froze under a cold snap with temperatures hitting 24 degrees at 8:00 a.m. Heavy frost and icy roads hindered travel while areas like Cedar Bayou dipped to 22. The U.S. Weather Bureau expected the chill to last two days before a gradual warmup, though another front could drop temps again by next weekend. The Associated Press reports Texas fair weather returning after weekend snows, with clear skies except for some cloud in El Paso and Panhandle regions.
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Onllyimz
Cedar Bayou
U.S
Houston
Associated Press
Texas
Fl Paso
Panhan- We
State Highway Department
Speaker Turman Sets House to Work on Bills
Austin cap Turman signals House to begin rapid lawmaking. Members, after weeks of idle time, face formal first readings on more than 300 bills offered for introduction with hearings and committee action likely.
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Austin Cap
James Turmastt
House
Pootam
Mes Burnice Geiger Pleads Guilty to Embezzlement Counts
Siou x City Iowa AP Mes Burnice Iverson Geiger accused embezzling from her father’s bank pleaded guilty to 35 counts in U S District Court Judge Henry N Graven deferred sentencing pending pre sentence investigation and bond set at 10000 She faces up to 175 years in prison with penalties of five years or 5000 fine per count.
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Sioux City
Iowa
Mes
Burnice
Verson Geiger
Embrnzier
U.S. District Court
Henry N. Graven
Texas City Group Seeks Ferry Service Between Port Bolivar and Texas City
A Texas City group led by Mayor L A Robinson urged the Highway Commission to install ferry service from Port Bolivar to Texas City. They asked for a landing at the Texas City dike, a deck mule, and purchase of a third ferry to shorten travel from Beaumont and Fort Arthur regions to areas north. The project’s estimated cost was not specified in the report.
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APY
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Highway Commission
Port Bolivar
Armup
L.A. Robinson
Bolivar
Robinson
Beaumont
Fort Arthur
Weer
North Texas
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Fats) Brown
Eddie Huron
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