Heatwave Drives Baytown Water Use To Year High
Baytown endured a severe heat wave with 98 degree temperatures and only scattered showers. A hospital admission followed heat cramps as residents used 2,771,000 gallons of water from Thursday 8 am to Friday 8 am. Thunderstorms across North Texas killed Stephen Wayne Richardson, 9, in Wilmer, and caused about 16 million dollars in damage at Meacham Field, Fort Worth, with winds up to 80 mph damaging hangars and planes.
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Killer quake rattles wide Philippine area
A major earthquake struck the Philippines on Friday shaking towns across the southeast. Cathedral tower toppled during a large gathering in Sursagda with casualties feared and westward damage pegged at about $1 million. Several towns including Dat Sorsogon Legaspi reported deaths and injuries while others such as Samar Masbate Panay suffered aftershocks.
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Congress Roundup GOP Chiefs Confident Of Farm Plan Victory
Congressional roundup notes a July 2 House vote approving a flexible farm price plan for wheats to end subsidies on exports. Farm bloc leaders fear a reversal on a record vote as negotiations continue on extending price supports. Also reports on UN admission for Red China via Britain and domestic housing and energy concerns in the Senate and AEC power issues.
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Floods swell Falcon Reservoir amid international disaster
In Eagle Pass Texas and Piedras Negras Mexico the Rio Grande floods surged to new heights. The official death toll stood at 38 in Piedras Negras and 748 on the Texas side. Federal aid moved to repair bridges and streets as six Texas counties were declared disaster areas. Authorities struggle to count missing persons amid widespread displacement and disrupted border areas. Salvador Hernandez Vela said food and water shortages were critical, with aid arriving by air and rail. The chaos prompted swift government action and cross border coordination.
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Zapata
Kinney
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Othary
Salvador Hernandez Vela
Gossel
Sun Spots Newcomer Kenneth Lee Nall at Baytown Refinery
Kenneth Lee Nall has joined the mainline machinery department of the Baytown Refinery's engineering division. The notice mentions family addresses on Market Street Road, a sister’s funeral in Austin, and Elks ritual plans leaving for Los Angeles.
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Mainicnhanne
Baytown
Herece Alakeia Paty Fin
Neali
Market Street Road
Pmmety Hufto
Bertig Weeks
Austin Weedesday
Orville Hult
Hows
Fonnelis
Mes
A. A. Dordan
Weeks
Berstram
Tex
Elks
Baytonians Prep for Holiday Weekend Activities
Bay town gears up for July Fourth with government offices closed and limited services. The Baytown Refivery and Post Office will run on holiday schedules while Rosehead Park hosts the Chamber of Commerce celebration. National safety groups warn of traffic dangers and a record travel period as federal fireworks laws curb shipments to locked-down states. President Eisenhower supports anti crash efforts.
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WOPKE
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Gar
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Eisenhower
Refugees flood Hanoi from abandoned delta
refugees streamed into Hanoi from the southern Red River delta as saboteurs among them raised fears of a rebel fifth column. French forces withdrew from Nam Dinh area while two divisions reportedly fortified the delta, signaling possible near term attack despite cease fire talks.
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Aquatic Clowns To Perform At Roseland Park Event
The Crystal Clowns from Houston, a 12 member college troupe aged 18 to 20, will present a 40 minute aquatic show at Roseland Park Monday. They will follow Bay towns Fourth of July beauty pageant with a Robert E. Lee high school band concert at 4 p.m. and awards at Brunson Theatre.
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Registration Opens For Lee College Summer And Fall Terms
Lee College announces registration for the second summer term starting July 22 and the fall term beginning September 9. Dean Waller notes this is last chance for veterans discharged before Sept. 4, 1952, to enroll under the program. Students registering now for the fall term gain advantages, as the dean and staff can assist with enrollment and problems, with all classes open. For main terms, fees may be deferred until regular registration day.
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Miwanis Fish Fry Tickets On Sale Downtown
Kiwanis fish fry tickets available for February 4 at Humble picnic grounds. Adults 2.90 and students 1.00, sold at Tri City Pharmacies in Kanzaka building Texas Ave and West Baytown, and at 3 Beall Bros. Ben Fitzgerald in charge at Beall Bros. Warren Banting at Texas Ave pharmacy and Jimmy Frazier at West Baytown drug. Fry chairman Jim Bond announced tickets must be bought before the event.
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Armistice in Guatemala Creates Five-Man Junta
Guatemala's anti Communist leaders Gen Carlos Castillo Armas and junta head Elfege Monjon sign a shaky truce ending the revolt. A five man military junta will rule 15 weeks until elections, with Lt. Col. Oscar Osorio mediating. The pact preserves the interim government while tensions ease and the capital awaits the next phase.
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Two Teen-Agers Held For Cleaner Robbery
Two Baytown youths were held after confessing to burglaries at the Perbeelo cleaners on Tuesday night. Chief Montgomery and Officer Gowan led the questioning, with the teens admitting to four thefts. another youth was earlier charged in similar incidents.
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Perfento Cleanera
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Rok
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Missing youth Tex Beckworth sought by multiple police
Beaumont and Grange police join Baytown in a search for 15 year old Tex Beckworth last seen in Liberty around 2 PM June 2. He wore blue jeans a white shirt and black hair with brown eyes. He may have headed toward Orange to stay with friends as relatives reported. Authorities say no sightings have been reported.
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Veteran Senator Hugh Butler Dies in Bethesda Hospital
Veteran Republican Senator Hugh Butler of Nebraska died after a massive cerebral hemorrhage at Bethesda Naval Hospital in Maryland. He passed away at 9:20 p.m. EST after suffering a stroke at home on Wednesday, leaving the Senate with a 47 Democrats, 47 Republicans, and one independent. Governor Crosby is expected to appoint a Republican to maintain the GOP margin.
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Naval Hospitak
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