Ruling Sought On Hiring Police Chief
East Harris GOP seeks to expand influence with primaries in 10 of 14 boxes, enabling Republicans to vote in both parties in 24 year first. George Talton outlines locations, box specifics, and precinct chairmen for the 1954 effort as party eyes two party future amid Ike victory legacy.
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Johnella Boynton
Harris County
Salt Jacinto
Texas
George Talton
GOP
Thuers
Carver
McNair
Crosby
Huffman
East Hartis
Highlands
Crosby High
Wilkenfeld
Cedar Bayou
Alamo
A. V. Jones
John P. Rogge
A. C. Colter
Ted Lyman
Don Bh. Evans
Baytown Junior High School
Cedar Bayou High School
Tallon
Bom. Orr
Jack Andrews
Ike
How To Tell Difference In Harris County Primaries
In Harris County on July 24 Democrats will use voting machines in the primary while Republicans vote at least in East Harris County. George Talton East Harris GOP chairman said Republicans are a relatively poor party and GOP election judges and clerks will serve without pay in the primary.
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Harris County
East
George Talton
East Harris
GOP
Talton
Kiwanis Friendship Week Plans Aim for 1000
Kiwanis club in Fair Park outlines the second annual Friendship Week with a fish fry and picnic on Thursday. Jim Bond, committee chairman, says about 1,000 attendees are hoped for as Light Crust Doughboys provide music and 25 speakers, including Ralph Yarborough and others, though no campaigning or backing by groups. Fish served 5:30 to 7:30 pm, events wrap by 10:30 pm.
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Kiwanis Club
Picnty
Jim Bond
Bond
City Council deals with sewer and annexation issues
Baytown approved Richardson Place extension with 48 lots while Fair Park subdivision extension faced a tabling snag. Fair Park seeks to tie into city sewer, requiring Morrell Park systems expansion and possible annexation to fund costs. City will study the issue. annexation could include other outlying areas.
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Baytown
Felton A. Richardson
Richardson Place
Jep
Fair Park
North Main
Morrell
West Main
Thwan
Hargrave named Pan American Life general agent in Lubbock
Sun Spots reports Sun Spots M B Mack Hargrave formerly of Baytown and brother of Norman Margrave is named general agent at Lubbock for Pan American Life Insurance Co. He had been with Pan American in Dallas since leaving Baytown. The item also notes Duncan Is Better, a motor cycle accident victim, and local community notices including a square dance, a death in Baytown and Baytown area events and chatter.
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M.B
Mack) Hargrave
Baytown
Norman Margrave
Lubbock
Pan-American Life Insurance Co
Hargrave
Pan-American
Dallas
Tap Fee Issue Arises In Highlands Election
The Highlands water district annexation vote hinges on whether the 70 Elena system customers pay a tapping fee when tying into the district. Water Board Chairman I M Brinson said fees depend on meter ownership. residents fear annexation support could waver if fees apply.
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Highlands
Highlands Water District
Harris County Water Control and Improvement District No. 1
Highland Park
East Houston
East Canal Streets
Water Board
I. M. Brinson
Brinson
Elena
Highlands Park Area
Highlands Park
Cedar Bayou Crash Victims Improve After Fatal Collision
Mr and Mrs Claude Tompkins who were critically injured in a head on crash near Galveston show improvement and rest. Four others died when a car driven by Morris C Spencer collided with theirs killing his father C E Spencer and Ralph C Taylor. Taylor and Mrs Abel died later. The Tompkins remain at St Marys hospital with daughters Marcita Tompkins and Mrs William Mark Moore also employed as nurses.
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Claude Tompkins
Galveston
Cedar Bayou
Wlass Abel
Ralph C. Taylor
Gulf
Morris C. Spencer
Alta Loma
Spencer
C. E Spencer
Texas City
Taylor
St. Mary's Hospital
Abel
Tompkins
Marcita Tompkins
William Mark Moore
Baytown Hospital
Seabrook Man John Hogan Dies After Long Life
John Tra Hogan age 34 dies at 12 30 a m Friday at home in Seabrook. A retired farmer born in Mississippi he spent most of life in East Texas before moving to Seabrook to live with a son. Funeral through Art Simpson Funeral Home with services Saturday apm. burial Price Cemetery Shelbyville under Mangum Funeral Home Center. Survived by 42 children 55 grandchildren 160 great grandchildren and 15 great great grandchildren. Sons include Toward A Hogan Seabrook Hollis J Hogan Coushatta La James F Hogan Joagin J B Hogan Nacogdoches Aubrey A Hogan Center. Daughters Mrs Edna Cox Houston Mrs Fulma Madie Campbell Baytown Mrs Eula Freeman Tulula Ala Mrs Filla Thomas Logansport La Mrs Ta Lilly Houston Mrs Nancy McNease Garrison An other daughter Baton Rouge La.
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Mississippi
East
Texas
Seabrook
Center
Art Simpson
A. Hogan
Hollis J. Hogan
Coushatta
James F. Hogan
Joagin
J. B. Hogan
Nacogdoches
Aubrey A. Hogan
Edna Cox
Houston
Fulma Madie Campbell
Baytown
Eula Freeman
Tulula
Ala
Filla Thomas
Logansport
Taa Lilly
Nancy McNease
Garrison
Baton Rouge
Heir's Death Ruled Result Of Narcotic
CHICAGO July 9 UP Coroner Walter B McCarron indicated that a possibly fatal dose of morphine was injected into Montgomery Ward Thorne shortly before the young heir died in agony. He ordered questioning of all witnesses from his last hour as investigators pursue how the morphine alcohol and barbiturates caused death in his studio apartment.
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Chicago
Walter B. McCarron
Montgomery Ward
Heitiny
Het Studio
Bergerog
Council
Montgomery
Offtcers
Bergeron
Tokyo youth held after alleged Yoshida assassination attempt
A 11 year old boy was arrested in Tokyo with blood on his hands and cooled, accused of attempting to assassinate Prime Minister Shigeru Yoshida. The incident adds tension amid wartime protection measures.
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Tokyo
Shigeru Yoshida
Postal Receipts Rise 8.61 Percent in Baytown 1954
Baytown postmaster M. L. Neat released a year end report showing Baytown postal receipts from stamps box rents and miscellaneous revenues totaling 208 445.97 for 1954. The figure surpassed 1953 by 16 2018 reflecting stronger earnings but savings deposits fell to 144 509 from 371 608 in 1942 and money orders declined.
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Baytown
M. L. Neat
Post Office
Iity
Wziehi
Wena
Aes
Pair Found On Island After Nightlong Coast Guard Search
Houston July 4 Coast Guardsmen found Bob Mc Dougal and E C Bates after a nightlong search in Galveston Bay. The men, who had gone fishing, were found alive in a dry inland area and returned to Maghe that night. The rescue followed a wide search with no immediate trace of a missing companion.
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Bob McDougal
Eewing
E. C. Bates
Coast
Galvestnn Bay
Coast Guard
McPouzal
Mc Doutal Sewing Machine Cn
Bates
Maghc
Chet Moe
Mide
Ronulord
Terry Moore Displays New Eyeopener in Las Vegas Show
Terry Moore headlines at the Whimingo hotel in Las Vegas on a night billed as the season’s biggest spectacle. She wears a black braided dress with a sheer top and thigh slit, drawing attention similar to Marlene Dietrich’s early- winter opener. Moore notes she is not trying to outshine Dietrich.
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Lar Vegas
Nev
Terry Moore
Marlee Deitrich
Miss Moore
Korea
Misa Dietrich
All-Out Drive On Wetbacks Opens In Texas Border Drive
All-out operation against Mexican nationals began at the Texas border as authorities prepared to roundup suspected illegal entrants. The drive, part of a national effort, targeted those who had crossed the Rio Grande and sent them back across the border. Local officials indicated steps were being taken but did not specify exact start times.
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Mcallen
Ter
Patrop
City Council Seeks Authority On Naming Baytown Police Chief
Baytown City Council voted unanimously to seek a legal ruling on who names the police chief. The motion instructed City Attorney George Chandler to brief the council, City Manager Middleton, and The Baytown Sun on the issue. The post–Multee era and civil service rules cloud who can appoint or approve a replacement.
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George Chandlep
C. de Middleton
Baytown Sun
Permanent &i
Police
Multee
Middleton
W. BR. Montgomery
Cit
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Onty
Clty Wert Uniter
Civil Service
Civil Service Commande
Stan
Council
Civil Service Commission
Chandler
Milton J. Campbell
Concil
Campbell
Aegston
Rufax Bergeron
Bergeron
W. W. Hunt
Nim Bagk
Lief+ fiver
Jas” Fer
Raymond Serwin
Airhart Drive
Baytown Atreets
Telephone Co Plans Beach Road Service
At a City Council meeting residents argued over service along Tri City Beach road. General Telephone Co plans to install lines and provide service to Hartley and Chambers counties by year’s end after a dispute with Dr. Percy Fayle over a new home near the bascule bridge. Ware said temporary sharing could bring a phone to Fayle the same day if a patron agrees to share. The outcome: the Bevel area is set to receive telephone service soon.
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Tri-City Beach Road
Hartley
Chambers
Genera Telephone Company
Uie Southwest
Chambers Count
Trinity Bay
Jon Ware
Bay
Clewell
Chambers County
Cedar Bayou
Percy Fayle
Jr. Fayle
Harris Gowsly
Ware
Dr. Fayle
Dr. Fayle Sai
Council
Dr. Fayle Ah
Vicinity
Dr. Faye
Ttc
Bevel
Dong Ine
Truman Leaves Hospital Looking Fit After Stay
Former President Truman walked out of the hospital at Independence Missouri with wife Bess Truman and a patrolman as temporary chauffeur. The departure occurred before dawn and the group drove to the Truman home where he sat on the porch and ate a good breakfast. He then returned to the bedroom awaiting further convalescence.
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Harry Truman
Independence
Ma. Jtly
Truman
Tetirch Hospital
McCoy Street
Trueman
Mike Westswood
Independence Police Department
Sypien
Weststand
Bustomary
Mr. Prueman
Fiery object spotted in sky over Texas and Oklahoma
Reports from Dallas Fort Worth Lawton Shawnee and nearby towns describe a large fiery object moving south to north across Oklahoma sky around 8 49 p m The incident prompted hotline reports and witnesses compared the object to a bright green light with a horizontal flight path and rapid disappearance into a cloud bank.
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Oklahoma
Fort Worth
Texas
Lawto
Normnen
Shawner
Hine
Ner
Lawton
KWSO
Kwso To Report They In Prexinct
Wom
Shawnee
Fletcher White
Fower Munitipals
James Parkman
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