Wallisville Residents Oppose Four-Foot Trinity Barrier
Joe Matthews of Mont Belvieu defends Wallisville landowners against a four-foot saltwater barrier plan for the Lower Trinity River. He urges a two-foot six-inch barrier, claims promoters hid Plan C in 1960, notes notices and hearings were mishandled, and recounts public meetings in Liberty and Galveston district hearings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity River
Trinity At Wallis
Liberty
Chambers Counties
Joe Matth
Ews
Mont Belvieu
Wallisville
Local hospital updates and new births in Baytown area
About 800 people attended a hospital beat noting patients at Baytown Hospital in rooms 1H 8B Starnes Highlands welcomed new parents Mr and Mrs J Gibson and others. New babies at Guilt Coast Hospital weighed 9 6 4 and 7 13. Admitted include I H Northcutt and J C Nieto. A letter to engineers criticizes a proposed reservoir project as wasteful and harmful to irrigation and health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Daniel
W. Gulf
Baytown
Baytown Hospital
Bland
Jimmie Wade Hughes
Guy
M. C. Currie
P_ Gibson
Stirnes
Guilt Coast Hospital
I. H. Northlcutt
Murrill
J. C. Nieto
Fortinberry
Northcutt
Nieto
R. Nieto
San Jacinto
William Truitt
Michigan
Daniel Hewitt Rogers Sr
Bayway
Charles Dudley Springborn
la Porte
Patsy Fairchilds
Watt Crow
Houston youths scorch manhole firework sparks blaze
Two Houston youths tried to light a firecracker over a manhole cover. A flash fire caused burns on Arthur Saenz, 10, who suffered burns over half his body and was reported in serious condition. Dan Smoot spoke in Dallas about liberalism, communism, and fascism at a Fourth of July crowd. Nine ships delayed at Port of Houston by a 17 day maritime strike, expected to sail by Thursday or Friday due to a Taft Hartley injunction. Harris County Rep. Henry C. Grover praised the Texas Education Agency for reducing required teacher certification courses. Democratic unity urged at a Galena Park rally. More than 2,500 heard speeches by Henry Gonzalez, Maury Maverick, Mayor Lewis Cutter, Doug Crouch, and Bob Eckhardt. Melvin Perry, a 45 year old Houston tile setter, died after a birthday party stabbing. A wife allegedly stabbed him after he struck her with a butcher knife. Two Progressive Youth Association members were arrested for loitering at Union Station restaurant amid anti segregation protests. Four others picketed downtown Houston theaters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Arthur Saenz
Port of Houston
Ted
Democratic Party
Texas
Galena Park
Harris County
Democrats
Henry Gonzalez
Maury Maverick
San Antonio
Lewis Cutter
Doug Crouch
Fort Worth
Bob Eckhardt
D D Lingo Takes Over Baytown Oldsmobile Dealership
Baytown Oldsmobile changes hands as D D Lingo assumes ownership from Tom Conder. The dealership becomes Lingo Oldsmobile at 310 N Main, with no personnel changes expected and continued emphasis on service. Lingo, in business since 1946, promotes the 1961 Oldsmobile model lineup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baytown
Oldsmobile
D. D. Lingo
Lingo
Tom Conder
Lingo Oldssmobile
Houston
N. Main
J B. Hollaway Sr
Dave Oliver
Johnny Fannin
Rowena Parker
Freedom To Believe Panel Discussion Set For Church Meeting
A panel discussion titled Freedom To Believe will be held at a United Presbyterian Women association meeting at 9 30 a m Thursday in First Presbyterian Church. Panelists include Mrs M J Coady representing Catholic faith Mrs Abe Rosenzweig for Hebrew faith Mrs Dick Canmler Mrs H V Herbert and Mrs J N Chatfield representing Presbyterian faith. Hostess will be Mrs Chester Rogers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Presbyterian Women
First Presbyterian Church
M. J. Coady
Abe Rosenzweig
Dick Canmler
H. V. Herbert
J. N. Chatfield
Chester Rogers
Also Mentioned on This Page
Trinity Development
U. S. Corps of Engineers
Trinity River Authority
City of Houston
Chambers - Liberty County Navigation District
Izenry
TRA
City of
State Board of Water Engineers
Lower
Erty
Col. Olmstead
Washington
Austin
Gal
Anahuac
Liberty Vexton
Corps of Engine
Harold C. Brown
Galveston
Hospital
Neer
Corps of Engineers
Chambers
Win Windan Je An
Livingston
Trinity
Intecim
Mirroy
Prunson Iar
Kei
Decker
Pine
Dorothy Malone
Oseph Cotten
Carol Lynley
Neville Brand
Hyde and Go
Dan Smoot
Dallas
Herman Park
Henry C. Grover
Texas Education Agency
Melvin
Perry
Wite
Progressive Youth Association
Union Station
North Main Street
Olds
D. D
Aligay Bede
Iero
D.D. Lingo
Genes’ LC
Tirect
Price Quotations Inc
Milko
Norman Foster
Taka
Alden
Moo Trett
Artis Esd
ONG Lys
Glenn Ford
Donald O'Conner
Rath's
Blackhawk
Bacon
Maryland Club
Gladiola
del Monte
Sime
Nice
California
Bill White
Meat Department
BUSCH
East
A. J. Busch
Y Beytons
Baytonians
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