No Commitments After Hearing On Gas Rate Request
Baytown public hearing on a proposed natural gas rate increase ended with no commitments from the City Council. Mayor Pruett pledged action soon after reviewing a revenue chart request by M.L. Campbell. Gas officials warned of an appeal to the Railroad Commission if the hike is not granted, while protesters pressed for lower industrial rates for Baytown laundries. Council may hold a special meeting after chart figures are studied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baytown
Houston Natural Gas Corp
M.L. Campbell
R. H. Pruett
H. F. Massey
A McElfresh
Pruett
Wheth
Railroad Commission
Gas Company
Baytown Laundries
Jack Hinds
Anderson
Massey
Eranchmen
Houston
Bay
B. D. Williams
Willams
Fishing boat fire sinks in Atlantic raise doubts of hoax
A 21 person fishing boat reported afire and sinking off the Atlantic Thursday prompted searchers to widen the hunt amid growing suspicion the sea terror tale was a radio phoned hoax. Detective indicated black mail sparked the slaying of a socialite divorcee. letters show threats of alleged intimate relations. Noted criminal attorney Percy Foreman announced plans to defend Altman Ducild Laudon Jr, tied to a Galveston triple murder case.
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New York
Atlantic
Angeles
John B. Crocker Jr
Norma T. McCauley
Houston
Atorney Percy Foreman
Gowrie Ples
Altman Effis Ducild Laudon Jr
Galveston
Dickingon
Tex
New Area System at Humble Baytown Refinery
Humble Of and Re fining Co announced a new area system for mechanical work to be put into effect at the Baytown Refinery next Monday. The plant will be divided into 45 areas each led by an area supervisor who coordinates with operators, directs craftsman tasks, keeps jobs moving, and shifts personnel within the area to maintain equipment in good condition.
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Humble of and Refining Co
Baytown
Accom
SUN SPOTS TREN CANTEEN OPEN AND RAINBOWS PICNIC PLANNED
Sun Spots Tren Canteen opens at 2 30 pm Thursday with Ashbel Smith students competing for attendance honors. Square dancing taught. chaperones supervise the center’s recreation per Mrs Dave Partish. Rainbow Girls plan a picnic at 4 pm Friday on the Masonic lot Garth Road. They bring sack lunches and rink provided in celebration of founder Mark Sexon. Council Meet Parents Council for Mentally Retorted Children meets 7 30 pm Thursday at Opportunity School with Jim Shelley presiding to plan next year. Crosby High band concert 7 30 pm Thursday at Crosby High School. public invited. Miss Lucille Singleton dies. funeral held in Dawson Georgia. family to return Sunday.
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TREN
Ashbel Smith
Dave Partish
Rainbow
Masonic Lot
Garth Road
The
Rainbows
Mark Sexon
Parents Council
Opportunity School
Jim Shelley
H. 3
Singleton
Cedar Bayou Road
Dawson
Geo
Lucille Singleton
Around Town Notes From A Busy Weekend
A crowded item list mentions the Bridges family planning a long Motor trip and others like the Davises vacationing in Mexico. It notes S T Weaver new construction, Ed Watson away from desk duties, Foxy Matherne returning from camp, Jerry Strickler Nancy Kelley Julia Hartman and Beverly Stephengon headed for camping, Adline Englert calling invitations, Jack Jacobs and his kerchief, Martha Marshall preparing for a wedding, Charlie Marshall away at Texas Eastern, Prof Sanders camp activity, Bo improving at camp, Ted Williams hitting .350, Dr Donnie Brinson greeting readers, Manton Stewart shopping, and Dr A M Singleton out of town.
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W. H Bridges
Mortana
Leon
B. J. Davis
Mexico
S. T. Weaver
Ed Watson
Foxy Matherne
Jerry Strickler
Nancy Kelley
Julia Hartman
Beverly Stephengon
Adline Englert
Jack Jacobs
Martha Marshall
Charlie Marshall
Texas Eastern
Baytown to Take Part in Bridge Celebration
Baytown joins a Saturday bridge dedication across the Trinity river on Highway 79 with dignitaries including Gordon I. Farned of the Baytown Chamber of Commerce and W. T. Busch of Baytown First National Bank. The ceremony at Mayds Island west of the Trinity bridge starts at 10 am with music from the Baytown Junior High band and remarks from County Judge Floyd Williams and Port Arthur Chamber president Henry Mills. State Highway Chairman E. H. Thornton will deliver the principal address, introduced by Herbert C. Petry Jr. and joined by other highway commission members. Lions clubs and Chambers county sponsors plan a barbecue and buffet service, with beeves donated by Chambers County residents.
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Baytown
Anshuve Ang
Eyes of Texas
Star Spangler
Chambers County
Floyd Williams
Henry Mills
Port Arthur
Guy C. Jackson Jr
Chambers Souabe
J. B
Jsimbo
Woolridge
Chambers County District Court
Anahuac Lions Club
W. C. Underwood
Mont Belvieu Lions Club
Lions Clubs
Anahuac
Mont Belvieu
Winnie-Stowell
Joe Lagaw
Chambers County Commissioners Court
G. B. Mayes
Trinity River Bridge
Mayds Island
J. B. Woolridge
Cullison Victim Of Heart Attack Funeral Services Today
Funeral services for W. Bill Cullison 51 of Highlands will be at 5 pm Thursday at Highlands Methodist Church with Rev. T P Hendrix officiating. Graveside rites by Sampson Lodge No 231 AF and AM at San Jacinto Memorial Park. Cullison owner of B and C feed store found dead in a Baytown motel, autopsy shows heart attack. Judge Walter Queen ruled death from natural causes. Survivors include daughter Mrs R I Stubby, son Warren, parents Mr and Mrs J G Callison, sister Mrs R D Stevens, six brothers and one grandchild. Pallbearers are past worshipful masters of Sampson lodge.
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Bill) Cullison
Highlands
Highlands Methodist Church
T. P. Hendrix
Sampson Lodge No
A. M
San Jacinto Memorial Park Cemetery
Harthman's
Cullison
B and C
Baytown
Justice of the Peace
Walter Queen
Queen
Company E Heads Saturday for Hood Baytown Camp
Texas National Guard unit Company E and the 36th Division plan a two week summer encampment at Carp Hood. Mobilization occurs 7:30 p.m. Saturday with 106 officers and men, the largest Baytown departure to date. Detachments depart Thursday night to stage for the arrival of troops, who will return July 24.
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Baytown
Texas National Guard
Carp Hood
National Guard
John Kader
Company
Murvell Fowler
Aubrey Brown
Ul Ted Kloesel
Sam Taylor
Gary Parrott
W/O Carroll
Denmark
Rotary Club Names New President Stewart in Baytown
Hugh M. Stewart became president of the Baytown Rotary Club at noon Wednesday at The Tower succeeding George H. Gentry. Visiting Rotarians at the luncheon included W. H. Robbins and Dr P. J. Mack among others from La Porte. Stewart, an associate engineer at Humble Oil Baytown plant, outlined new directors and committee heads as Gentry presented a financial report showing cash resources rising to 2643.09 as of July 1 and a student town fund of 3657.47 with 1590 out in loans.
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Hugh M. Stewart
Baytown Rotary Club
George H. Gentry
Lowell Lammers
Gentry
Stewart
Hany
W. H. Robbins
New Iberia
P. J. Mack
Reuben Wright
Art Simpson
George Sharp
la Porte
Baytown
Humble On and Refining Co
Humble
D'Olive
Godfrey
Joans
Jack Jacobs
W. PD. Broyles
Howard E. Brunson
J. ©. Rutter
W.C. Swain
A. M. Tarbutton
WM .Knowles
Harry Bowen
George Felkner
Thad Felton
Holly Melemore
J. J. Bradshaw
R. DB
Rotary
Union walkout prompts San Angelo phone firm alert
Baytown General Telephone Co supervisors alerted to possible strike as 300 workers walked off at San Angelo headquarters and in Eden Miles and Big Lake. Rex Harp said talks failed, demand for 1.25 start pay, 6 hour operators week, and company paid health program. Ware expected minor call delays but supervisors to run boards if walkout spreads. Company serves about 40 towns in Texas including Texarkana and San Angelo.
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Rosalie Myers
Baytown
General Telephone Co
Southwest
Joe Ware
San Angelo
At & Am
Em. Herald
Telephone Company
Eden
Miles
Big Lake
Rex Harp
CYO Loex 6380
Communications Workera of America
General Telephone Company
Texas
New Mexico
Aarp
Doyce
Bill) Killingworth
Ware
Alcana
Texarkana
Showers May Bring Relief From Heat
Baytown and statewide forecast suggested brief cooling from a few showers. Temperatures reached 107 degrees with high humidity, while Presidio and meteorologists warned no major change expected into Friday.
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Baytown
Presidio
Baytown Air Field Dedication Set With Plane Name
Baytown will dedicate its air field Saturday with a twin engine Air Force plane to be named The City of Baytown. The event features a 10 a.m. program with landings and rides, barbecue, and flyovers by Air Force units. Local leaders include Lt. Col Forrest Ry Naesh and Mayor Prust, with CAP and reserve groups assisting.
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Baytown
Gm, Air Patrol
Baytown Jayceen
CAP
Dan Davis
Uckely
C. Be Fletcher
C. A. Rhymer
Ares
Air Force Reserve
Air National Guard
Robert & Ler
Lil. Cel. Forrast Ry Naesh
San Jacinto
Ellington Air Force Base
KR. A. Prustt
Baytown Py
Cyt
John Ri Comba
704Th
Bill Knowles
Holi Ploy Ate
Mr Mose Reports On Europe War Talk Ends Traveler Says
The traveler Mr. Mose Sunmer, leading a party of Houstonians, toured Europe visiting thirteen countries from March to April. He notes prosperity in West Germany and a strong English comeback, while Spain remains poor yet courteous under low wages. He observed a general decline in war talk among Europeans.
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Mr. Mose
Europe
Fred Wartman
Mose Sunmer
Baytown
Ceeds
Mose
Houstonians
Morris Rauch
der Weingarten
France
Hollines
Israel
Greece
Spain
Majorca
Italy
Germany
Denmark
Sweden
Norway
England
Scotlad
Becotland
West Germany
Mowe
Hay
Sea Sumnik
Tickets Still Available For Roy Carter Benefit Supper
Community fundraiser in Baytown seeks support for 18 year old Roy Carter in Houston hospital. FFA teacher James Ethridge says tickets cost 1.50 from Ethridge or agro students and local stores including Beall Bros House of Fashion. Proceeds aid Carter's medical expenses after a swimming accident caused a broken neck and stomach hemorrhage. Blood donation plea issued for 18 plus donors. transportation offered to Houston. Supper Monday at 6 pm.
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Roy Carter
Carter
Garner
Horman Hospital
Houston
Nouth
Kidridge
Reparta
Atx
REL Agerienture
La Porte Scout Heads to World Jamboree at Niagara Falls
David Cade an 11 year old La Porte Scout will represent the San Jacinto district at the World Scout Jamboree in Niagara Falls Canada. He trains with Troop 360 and attends Camp Strake as an in training counselor and is active in the Community Church Band and science club.
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la Porte
Niagara Falls
Canada
Sur Jones
David Cade
Cade
Dallas
W. C. Cade
Bayalde
la Parte
Lewin
Diane
David
San Jacinto
Jack Conner
Pasadena
California
Hig
Allan Shivers
Texas
Capitol
Order of the Arrow
Camp Strake
Se Nine
la Porte High School
Pags
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Marilyn Santo
Alex Lebedeoff
Detroit
Rainbow Picnic
Crosby High School
Company E
Hood
Rotary Club
Ugh
M. Stewart
Seaee Vows
Fehekee Tee
Hahlands
Eevee Woman’s World
UNION
Community Church
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