Early Volunteers Recall Baytown Firemen Nostalgia at New Station
Sun staff writer Rosalie Myers recalls Baytown volunteers with over a century of service sharing memories at the formal dedication of a new fire station on Minnesota Street. The six charter members listed include Pierson, Jones, Webberer, Ptacek, plus councilman Bergeron, with Long retired in 1954.
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Rosalie
Myers Sun
Sls
Baytown
Baytown Utilities Corp
Minnesota Street
Old Baytown
Reidland
Baytown Utilities
Reidland Hotel
Charles Pierson
Charley Webberer
F.G. Jones
Robert BE. Lee
East Baytown
Pierson
Ptacek
Sour Lake
M. L. Snyder
N. B.gilver
E.W. Buelow
Buelow
Baytown Area News Roundup of Wrecks and Local Notes
A Friday night hit and run on Decker Drive damaged Baytown resident Harvey Brown's car and an elderly driver was unable to recover from injuries in a Wednesday wreck. Baytown patrolmen begin 48 hour weeks for 315 monthly pay, with longevity bonuses. P. M. Stanley suffers a heart attack at Duncan Whale Candy Co. office. Texas Butadiene and Chemical Corp. confirms a 28 million plant at Lyende ll Park to produce aviation fuels and alkylates.
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Harvey Brown
Decker Drive
M. M. Brown
Brown
P. M. Stanley
West Main
Duncan Whalesaly Candy Co
San Jacinto Memorial Hospital
Lyendell Park
Texas Butadiene and Chemical Corp
Lost Beam and Barbers Hill Tales of Town Life
In Baytown lore, Ray Rushing seeks returns, Eddie Krentel scouts rain, and Elmer Battle and brother Paul reel in large speckled trout near Lost Beer. Bert Black notes busy North Main airport traffic while Lugille Talent nears full recovery from a vacation miscast. Linda Badgett nears one year old as Grandpa comments on birthday cakes. Dee Whitcomb adds to a growing list of problems. David Lamb rejects a party cake for four candies on apple pie. Young Baytown residents thrill old folks atop the firemen tower, and Billy Quartz, son of the late Win Quartz, sends flowers to the new station in a sign of friendship to Baytown’s firefighters.
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Ray Rushing
Wddie Krentel
Elmer Battle
Paul
Barbers Hil
Bert Black
North Main
Linda Badgett
Grandpa Assaid
Dee Whitcomb
David Lamb
Baytown
Billy Quartz
Win, Quartz
Baytown dedicates District No 2 fire station in dream pursuit
Mayor R H Pruett officiated the dedication of Baytown’s District No 2 fire station on Market Street, with Fire Chief Art Linterman and Architect Lowell Lammers praised for the project. The $100000 complex includes a $10000 drill tower whose insurance savings are expected to cover its cost in 18 months to two years. District volunteers and council members attended, with tours and refreshments following the ceremony.
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District No. 2
Art Linterman
Lowell Lammers
Baytown
Lammers
C.D. Middleton
Lintelman
Middleton
R. H. Pruett
B. B. Wilint
Stallworth Rites Held for D W Stallworth Local Coach's Father
Funeral services for D. W. Stallworth seventy nine year old father of Ro bert E. Lee High School Coach Dan Stallworth were held at Memorial Baptist church with graveside rites at al wari cemetery in Marlin. Elder Stallworth former chief clerk of the sixteenth Court of Civil Appeals in Waco died after a long illness. Survivors include a daughter Mrs J Leonard Smith and two granddaughters Taicy Stallworth and Sally Smith.
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D. W. Stalworth
Robert E. Lee
Dan Stallworth
Memorial Bapist
al. Wary Cemetery
Marlin
A. L. Jordan
Lo’ M. Chapman
First Baptist Church
Paul A. Leg
Stalkeorth
16Th Court of Civil Appeals
Waco
Baytown
Stallworth
J. Leonard Smith
Dalia
Taicy Stallworth
Sally Smith
Dalias
Subdividers Bond Rule Set for Baytown Construction
Baytown subdividers may post a corporate performance bond and proceed with street construction after council approval. A six month completion deadline applies from bond acceptance, with council discretion to permit bond execution if preliminary subdivision approval is granted and plans are on file.
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Baytown
Finsl
Rot Bend
Herve
City approves semi actuated light at 146 James Highway intersection
Baytown City Council approved a semi actuated traffic light for the Highway 146 James street crossing at an estimated cost of about 1700 dollars. City Manager C Darwin Middleton said the State Highway Department gave permission and outlined operation, with a green phase toward Highway 146 and a red phase reversing later.
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Baytown
James Street
C. Darwin Middleton
Middleton
State Highway Department
James
Graw
Park and
Janes Streets
Fasle
NATO Ministers Endorse Western Big Three Plan for Geneva
Paris reports the Foreign Ministers Council unanimously backed the Western alliance strategy for the Geneva summit with the Russians. In Texas workers began patching a 20 foot Big Inch pipeline section near Houston to Lufkin after a Friday blast that sent gas and dust 600 feet high. Casablanca declares martial law as race riots and violence leave at least 19 dead and 80 wounded since Thursday.
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Paris
NATO Foreign Ministers Council
Geneva
Lufkin
Tex
Houston
Casablanca
Morocco
France
Gilbert Grandval
Protests Studied By Baytown Tax Board
Baytown's tax equalization board heard 28 citizen complaints about property assessments during a three day meeting, part of 68 total protests. Changes affected West Main and Park streets, with valuations rising on some blocks and lowering on others, while members and staff conducted inspections.
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Baytown
H. G. Corneil
Fh. Miller
Robert
Beverly
Jacke Ward
Co. C. Redd
West Main
Leedryn
Bailey
Park Street
Hoo
Oklahoma - Missourt
Piv
Arkansas Airec
Goodwill drops box aids Baytown aid drive
Goodwill Industries installed a drop in box on Lee Drive near the Miriam and Morris offices to collect donated goods for Baytown. The program funds jobs for physically handicapped workers with repair and sale work. Pickups occur each Wednesday by calling 6965 with Baytown office.
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Lee Drive
Goodwill Industries Miriam and Morris
Baytown
Calla
Goodwill Industries
Tinay
Wark Lhe
Bay Town
Houston
YMCA Group To Elect Permanent Officers In Baytown
Permanent officers of the Young Men's Christian Association for Baytown will be elected at 7 20 pm Monday in the Baytown Chamber of Commerce office 14 North Ashes. Temporary Chairman Jack Andrews invites all interested persons to attend. the YMCA is sponsored by the Society for Professional Chemists and EnmbRecey.
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Young Men's Christian Association For
Baytown
Baytown Guardsmen March in Review at Fort Hood
NORTH FORT HOOD Tex dh The 36th Infantry Division of the Texas National Guard arrived for a two week training and prepared for a review Saturday led by Adjutant General Berry who joined Gov. Shivers to present the Governor's Trophy to Company A of the 730th Ordnance Battalion as last summer's outstanding unit. The division tests a new 106 millimeter recoilless rifle and an infra red device for small arms. Maj Carl L Phinney of Dallas, division commanding general, said the unit is nearly 2500 strong and three days ahead of its training schedule.
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Fort Hood
Tex
36Th Infantry Division
Texas National Guard
Dipitarius Adjutant General
Berry
Alina Shivers
730Th Ordnanes Bate
Maan
Invision
Carl L. Phinney
Dallas
Impeachment Action Spurs Court Order for Hofheinz
Houston officials clash as Roy Hofheinz wins a court injunction to remain mayor while impeachment moves forward. District Judge Spurgeon Bell set a 9 am Thursday hearing on a temporary restraining order shielding Hofheinz and delaying Hubert Wilson’s mayor pro tem duties amid a council feud over alleged misconduct and abandonment of office.
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Houston
Mayo Roy Hofheinz
Hofheinz
Distriet
Spurgeon Bell
Bell
Artiey
Cornell
Ian Matt Wilson
Hothelaz
Hothelax
Wiser
Wilson
Hig Hirst
Hofletn Wits
Will Sears
Sears
Cry
Sera
cMartar
Hee
Hutheing
Hatheing
Tounell
Weekend Weather forecast for Baytown area
A warm damp weekend is forecast for the Baytown area with cloudy skies and widely scattered afternoon thundershowers. Moderate southeasterly winds are expected, highs around 22 Saturday, with Friday reaching near 48 and Saturday morning near 74. Elsewhere in Texas thunderstorm activity dampens other regions.
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Baytown
Wriday
Sicley
Texas
City May Boost Water Tapping Fee by About $20
Raytown faces a potential rise in the water tapping fee from 26 to around 46 dollars. Public Works Director W Grantham was asked by Mayor RR O H Pruett to prepare a detailed cost report for the next council meeting on July 24. The mayor said taps have been subsidized and the city must break even.
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Raytown
W. Grantham
RR. O H. Pruett
Mayor Pruett
Mny
Grantham
Arca
Parle Alze
Baytown
Prustt
Comicide Mtn Lacy Ls
al Clayton
Blom Campbell
Darwin Middiston
Grantham Loverange
Eisenhower Hopes for World Peace at Geneva Meet
President Eisenhower told Ireland that his Geneva summit with Soviet leaders could advance world peace. He spoke at Keflavik airport after arriving aboard the Columbine and said he would extend a hand of friendship to Russia in pursuit of a new path to peace for all.
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Merriman Smith
Keslavik
Ireland
Prag
Eisenhower
Geneva
Saturdey
Keflavik Sirport
Adinrigun
Luk
TS. Air Force Base
Iceland
Olrsson
Sebadi
Misenhower
NATO
Great Britain
France
Russia
Washington
THB
Pan
Toll Henition
Inom Rsasal
Ressia Previ
Ex Baytown Teacher In Auto Crash
Ex Baytown teacher involved in a fatal auto crash near Bay City. Mrs Dishrow, mother of two, reportedly injured and hospitalized after the vehicle struck Curried near Bay City. Investigating officers believe steering gear may have failed. husband and wife were at the hospital.
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Baytown
Wen Dishrow
Hayter
Syre Cnmmptoyes
Inguring
Bay City
Dishrow
Bargent
Hep Sng
Laminee
Dan
Lorhiny
van Dishraw
Aker Visilitty
Mother Atie Hospital
Investi Haking
Conleo
Conleo] Ane Overe Fior, Dikhtan
Hitele
Satuetkiy Ingen
City Hall to Combine Four Jobs for Savings Plan
Darwin Middleton proposes merging four city hall positions to save about 2700 dollars yearly. The plan would merge tax assessor and election inspector duties at 95 dollars per month with building and plumbing inspector duties, shifting several current roles and salaries.
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Darwin Middleton
Middleton
Redd
Tod Peacecil
CY. Hanrady
Fix
Baytown Eagles Plan Charter Day Ceremonies
Baytown Flagley loupe 260 charter members strong will be on hand Sunday for charter day ceremonies at 2 pm in the former Elks home on Texas and Jones. Charles Layton of Houston, grand worthy president of Texas Eagles, will present the charter from national headquarters. William H. Hatten of Houston, Post state preeminent, will be principal speaker. The day ends with a dance at 9 pm. Bart Ladanne organized the Bay flown group. officers to be installed.
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Baytown Flagley Loupe
Elks
Texas
Jones
Charles Layton
Houston
Denly
Texas Eagles
Wiiien
Wiliam H. Hatten
Bart Ladanne
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P. H. Meare
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Ymca Group
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