Highlands Annexation Is Approved
Voters in two Highland areas backed annexation by Harris County Water Central and Improvement District No 1. In San Jacinto street box 45 to 23 favored annexation while Highland Park box reported 53 to 13 in favor. The measures would bring the subdivision into the district and assign pro rata debt.
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Highlands Water
San Jacinto Street
Highland Park
Harris County Water Central and Improvement District
Water District
Sun Spots District Approved Map Move in Baytown Schools
The Harris County School Board approved a new Baytown school district map at a Houston meeting and sent enlarged copies to Austin along with June bond transcript. Roy Elms wrote in American City about industry ideas for municipal supervision based on a talk to city department heads, submitted by City Manager C D Middleton. Roland Kudla, Robert E Lee coaching staff, had an appendectomy at Willie Duke hospital after summer health issues while teaching at Roseland Park. Postmaster M L Neal announced Friday extension of mounted city mail delivery to 1600 blacks on Adams and Olive streets.
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Harris County School Board
Baytown
Houston
Austin
Roy Elms
General Tire
C. D. Middleton
Roland Kudla
Robert E. Lee
Willie-Duke Hospital
Roseland Park
M. L. Neal
Mounted City
Adams and
Olive Streets
Local Folks Describe Daily Tales From Quiet Town
Frank McMillen rescues MecElroy’s service monkey on 8th Street and returns it to safety while Lola Hooper enjoys a fishing outing. Verinie Shepherd and Dorothy Thain study a shorthand book with Rtta Mae Smith, as Fave Carlton struggles to prepare for work. Margie Lou McLain talks about others, Billy Anderson grouses over a speckled trout remotely noted by family, and W. L. Brough contemplates an early rise.
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Frank McMillen
MecElroy
8Th Street
Lola Hooper
Verinie Shepherd
Dorothy Thain
Rtta Mae Smith
Fave Carlton
Margie Lou McLain
Billy Anderson
Chris Myers
W. L. Brough
Fish Fry to feature 23 Republican candidates
The Hiwanis club fish fry at the Hurable picnic grounds Thursday will host at least 23 Republicans seeking the U S representative seat in the South Central district. William Butler and Jerry McAffee join the speaker lineup, with Harris T Gregg and Ralph Yarborough among those invited but unavailable. Yarborough will send a representative from his Houston office, while Attorney General John Ben Shepperd cannot attend due to grand jury duties.
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Hiwanis Club
Kinsénis Club
William Butler
Jerry McAffee
U. S
McAffee
Butler
Harris T. Gregg
Ralph Yarborough
Baytown
Rand
Yarbrough
Yarborough
Houston
John Ben Shepperd
Shepperd
Wish Fry
Heat Wave Worst Since 1936 Hits Southwest
United Press reports a severe Southwest heat wave killing at least seven and driving record temperatures up to 121 degrees unofficially in Pittsburgh Kansas. Officials in Oklahoma Texas and Kansas impose water restrictions as shortages grow. Seven inmates released from Ottawa county jail amid extreme heat in Miami Oklahoma.
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United Press
South West
Pittsburg
Kan
Vinita
Oklo
Fort Worth
Tulsa
Kansas City
Pryor
Okla
Chouteau
Midwest City
Tinker Air Force Base
Hays
C.T. Overton
Oklahoma City
Lynn Hallam
Okia
William L. Cheail- Jot Sr
Austin
Tex
Pamela Sue Maman
James B. Robertson
Jim Hane Kan
John F O'Brien
Sand Springs
Texas
Seymour
Mineral Wells
Abilene
Wichita Fort Worth
Two Governors Rival Critics Clash In Texas Race
Gov Allan Shivers and Ralph Yarborough traded sharp charges in a Texas governor bid with J J Holmes calling them two little boys. Yarborough predicted a tidal wave of victory while Shivers accused Yarborough of helping Republicans. Holmes outlined his program and urged Texans to vote.
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Richard L. Taylor
United Press
Allan Shivers
Ralph Yarborough
J.J. Holmes
Yarborough
Shivers
Tidelands
Texas
Holmes
Austin
J. J. Holmes
Baytown
Congressional Roundup Fight On Public Vs. Private Power May Delay Atom Bill
Senate debate on the atomic energy bill faces delays as amendments on public power are offered. Proposals target Eisenhower plan for the AEC to buy power from a southern utility group to replace TVA output, and a legal ban on such contracts. Also notes AMA opposition cited in defeat of federal health insurance plan.
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Senate
Eisenhower
Senate Republican Ead
Am F. Knowland
Atomic Energy Commission
I Southern Utility Group
Tennessee Valley Authority
Clinton P. Anderson
D-N.m.1
Sealth
Charles A. Wolverton
American Medical Association
House
GOP
Wolverton
AMA
Lee College Urges Early Registration
Lee College asks students to register early for the second summer term. By Wednesday about 200 enrollments existed out of an estimated 225 total for the session. Dean Rundel urges early signups to save time as tuition and fees are not due until regular registration.
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Lee College
Rundel
Baytown Refinery Union seeks 6 percent wage raise
The Baytown Refinery workers union BEF requests a 6 percent general wage increase for bargaining unit employees. The appeal, published in News and Views, cites rising profits and worker productivity while noting the company may resist full six percent. The letter, signed by BEF president W. D. Henderson, argues workers have more output with fewer staff, justifying higher pay amid rising oil profits.
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BEF
Gener
Gordon Farned
Humble of and Refining Co
W. D. Henderson
Farned
Dewar
Bay
Humble Gil and Refining Company
Unis
Comepanies
al Humble
Standard of
New Jersey
Humble
BEP
Baytown Birth Announces Granddaughter of Local Leader
A Baytown family welcomes Pamela Kay, granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Pruett, born at Sindacinio Memorial Hospital on a Tuesday. She weighs pounds ounces and joins her grandparents Mrs. Pruett and Mr. and Mrs EB King of Houston in celebrating the new arrival.
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Inger Baytown
RH. Pruett
Hin
Spain
Pamela Kay
Jr J. Pruett
Sindacinio Memorial Hospital
Benides
Pruett
D. EB. King
Houston
Flood relief teamwork by American and Russian troops
Amid Danube flood threats in Austria on July 14, American and Russian troops joined to save a village and farmlands. They stacked sandbags and rubble on levees, racing against rising waters with soldiers recounting tough conditions and long hours guarding the crisis zone.
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Robert Branson Mackendore
Austria
Armerican
Danube
AO Amrertenay
Foc
La Porte Youth Dies In Auto Crash Rites Planned
Willard Martin 24 died after a highway crash near La Porte Tuesday. His sister Marie Montes and others survived as services were set for Wednesday in La Porte with Rev. Gorzycki officiating. Martin had been kept alive seven hours after a heart stoppage. another family member had died in a crash seven months earlier.
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la Porte
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Wien
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Marts
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Tia Porte
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Art Simpson
South
la Cirte
Dyaly Montes
Coh
Eunice
Xii
John Sealy H Hospital
Mar
La Porte Board Hires Three Teachers and Approves Stadium Repairs
At a regular meeting the La Porte school board hired three teachers Mrs Dorta Darzoh second grade Mrs Mau dine Fraynor fourth grade and Mrs Dairy Wooten fourth grade to fill three vacancies The board approved repairing the bleachers of the football stadium and opened bids for a new shop addition and mechanical tiling with a July 22 deadline They also approved a workshop for furniture repair and noted supplies for the upcoming term were ordered The August meeting date was moved from the second Tuesday to the third Tuesday OKLAHOMA CITY 14 UP William C Doenges will continue as Oklahoma national Democratic committeeman after a party poll kept him in place
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la Porte
Dorta Darzoh
Maudine Fraynor
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Ante Mechanica
Aet
Plso
Oklahoma City
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Bartlesvile
Oklahoma
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Big Three envoys ironing out Indo China talks
Paris reporting that the United States France and Britain moved toward an Indo China peace framework at Geneva next week with Dulles Mendes France and Eden close to agreement. Officials said the three powers resolved key differences and eyed a final peace plan to be signed possibly by next week. A separate dispatch noted U S resolve to avoid direct U S involvement in the settlement while pursuing an indirect peace formula.
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Britain
Edward M. Korry
John Foster Dulles
Pierre Mendes - Frnner
Anthody Eden
Geneva
Dulles
Mendes - France
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Dallus
Mendes
U.S
Czechoslovakia
Alex Dohngen
Smith
Hutt
Not Reckless, She Was Just In Big Hurry
A failing vehicle driven by Wille Roberts Carpene of Galveston struck a wall at the Bayshore Damber company site in La Parte after losing control on Highway M6. Police Chief Waller Ka heesan described the driver as not reckless, with the accident causing considerable damage and two total losses while the woman sustained minor injuries.
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Waltes
Bayshore Daanber Company
la Parte
Waite
Waller Kaheesan
Iver
Te Wenn
Wille Roberts Carpeneter
Galveston
Roberson
Four Month Old Girl Hurt Abandoned In Car
SEMINOLE Tex July 4 A four month old girl was hurt and abandoned after being taken from her home between midnight and 1 am. Deputy J C Fort arrested a suspect near the Texas New Mexico state line after following tracks to an abandoned car on U S Highway 184. The child was taken to Seminole hospital in good condition. Parents Mr and Mrs Jack Davis reported the incident to Hobbs New Mexico police.
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Tex
Texas-New Mexico
J.C. Fort
Semir Nole
Jack Davis
Hobbs
Seminsie
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