County Court Approves Sylvan Beach Park Start Plan
Harris County commissioners vote unanimously to approve preliminary work on a 500000 Sylvan Beach park project, aiming to start construction before 1954 end. Architects Greacon and Brpgnier to finalize minor points. bids to be sought soon. The plan rekindles a long abandoned site once blown up in 1943 hurricane.
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Sylvan Beach
Kyle Chapman
Chapman
W. V. Ramsey
the Sun
Greacon and Brpgnier
South Texas
Ei. L. Crain
Harris County
Baytown
la Porte
la Porte Real
Ramsey
Baytown Art League hosts sea scape demo at community house
The Sun Spots Art League invites the public to Luther Ackreil's sea scape painting demonstration at 7 p.m. Monday at the Baytown Community House. Organized by the town Art League and Set Out The Vote, the event precedes local civic efforts to mobilize voters for next Saturday's primary elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art League
Luther Ackreil
Baytown
Town Art League
Joe Jackson
Jourial Chamber of Commerce
Jackson
Around Town Highlights From a Westward Vacation and Local Notes
MR. AND MRS. T. A. Fain return from a grand western vacation and Miss Dorothy Davis reports a wonderful time visiting sister Mrs. Jeff Hames in Horatio Arkansas. Thom as Echols worries over a photo mix up. Mrs. d. L. Franklin a Shbor News contributor phones in early due to leaving town. Barbara Sheffield’s voice a puzzle over the phone. Immy and Gena Young noted as city folks now. Vida Bono remarks that drivers are no worse. Grace Odom excited about fall blouse and skirt styles. Gary Hill back from East Texas visit. Bev Sargainer busy lining up town talent for the recreation center’s variety show. Margot Traylor of Houston visiting grandparents Mr. and Mrs. V. A. Traylor in Baytown. Ralph Garrett keeps busy with various tasks, Floyd Higginbotham out to supervise a wrecker pickup. Walter Queen rushing home briefly between political duties. J. C. Rickerstaff hasn’t yet mustered a compliment for a low price.
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T. A. Fain
Dorothy Davis
Jeff Hames
Horatio Ark
Thomas Echols
D. L. Franklin
Shbor
Barbara Sheffield
Immy
Gena Young
Vida Bono
Grace Odom
Gary Hill
East Texas Way
Bev Sargainer
Margot Traylor
Houston
V. A Traylor
Baytown
Ralph Garrett
Floyd Higginbotham
Walter Queen
J.C Rickerstaff
Civil Air Patrol to Elect Baytown Squadron Commander
Baytown Civil Air Patrol plans to elect a commanding officer at a 7:30 p.m. meeting at Tri-Cities airport. About 40 locals attended a prior briefing by CAP officers from Galveston and Houston. Applications for membership were collected and more blanks will be available at the meeting chaired by G. A. Behymer, airport operator. CAP serves as a U S Air Force auxiliary focusing on search and rescue and offers cadet training for youths ages 15 to 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baytown
Civil Air Patrol
Tri-Cities
CAP
U.S. Air Force
Meiner
The
Man seeks funeral fund after friend’s death in Highlands
A Croshy man claiming to raise money to bury a dead friend was nabbed Saturday night by Highlands residents. He told Deputy J C Bickerstaff he hoped to solicit a donation from a woman in a South Main home while gazing through a bedroom window, seemingly planning to ask for help.
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Highlands
South Main
J. C. Bickerstaff
Mrs Asher Dies Sunday in Baytown Area Funeral Planned
Annie Wilma Asher died at 1 50 p m Sunday at 3402 Thinais Baytown a resident 21 years would have been 80 July 28 funeral services set for 2 p m Tuesday at Andice Baptist Church Rev EL RL Couch officiating burial in Andice cemetery near Georgetown under direction of Farthman Funeral Home Survivors include two sons five daughters and several grandchildren
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Annie Wilma Asher
Thinais
Andice Baptist Church
EL RL Couch
First Baptist Church of
Baytown
Andice Cemetery
J. W. Asher
Georgetown
M.M. Asher
Liberty Hill
D. Gorgon
W. Stewart
Elsie Fay Asher
B. At ‘Montgomery
Port Arthur
A. P. Zerr
Tyler
Victor Wisniewski Rites Set in Bryan for Brother of Coady Woman
Funeral services will be held in Bryan Wednesday for Victor Wisniewski 67 brother of Mrs Stanley Smith of Coady. He died Saturday in Veterans Hospital Houston after a long illness. Survivors include sisters in Baytown and two nephews. nieces live at Beaumont and Katherine and Milner Drive. Republic</S>
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Bryan
Victor
Wisniewski
Stanley Smith
Coady
Veterans Hospital
Houston
Heo Nicees
Baytown
Nerces
Albert Merka
Beaumont
H. T Herax
Katherine
C. T. Koneeny
Milner Drive
T.J. Koneeny
Horef. Republic
Optimists Hear Kern At Parks Cafe
Optimists will hear Sheriff C. V. Kern and chief deputy E. Williams on a youth activities program at Parks Cafe at 7 pm Monday. The meeting venue was misreported as Reel Tan. all regular meetings occur at Parks Cafe, says Optimist President Wilton A. Roper.
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C. V. Kern
E. Williams
Parks Cafe
Optimist Club
Reel Tan
Optimist
Wilton A. Roper
McCarthy Says Aides Offered Resignations Ahead of Clean-Up
Washington July 19. Senator Joseph R. McCarthy disclosed that a number of aides on his subcommittee had offered to resign in protest over alleged abuse and smear tactics. He urged them not to quit and said he did not know how many or who offered to resign. The move comes as Democrats and Republican McClellan seek a staff shake-up before further hearings on alleged communism in defense plants.
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Washington
Joseph RB
McCarthy
Senate
John L
Jiargaret Chass Smith
Rme
Winhert Humphrey
Ralph
Wanilers
Joseph BR. McCarthy
William F. Koowland
McClellan
D-Ark
Roy M. Coho
McCarthy Sun
Donald Loring
Thomas A. LaVeniy
Defense Department
Af McCarthy
James W. Glaus
Boston
Communist’ Party
FBI
General Electric Co
Lynn
Mass
Glatis
Charles EB. Butler
H-Mich
Houston
Sam Havaton
Texas
Sam Houston
Pdx Nem
Bassey
France Agrees to Surrender Hanoi Sector in Indochina Talks
Geneva dispatch reports High French sources say France would concede Viet Nam above the 17th parallel to the Reds including Hanoi and Haiphong as part of a peace bid before Mendes-France’s deadline. The plan would divide Viet Nam near Kang Tri and keep Tonran air base under French control briefly for evacuations.
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Geneva
France
Viet Nam
Hanoi
Haiphong
Kang Tri
Tonrane
Southeast Asia
Pierre Pierre Mendes - France
Goodline
U. S
Walter Bedell Smith
United States
G. I
Papge
Man Loses Independence In Fight At Battlegrounds
La Porte constable Jake Bussey describes a weekend highway fight between Houston men over an ex-wife. One man was jailed after a dispute that began with a Houston arrival and a quarrel over property. Bussey likens the clash to Texas independence battles at San Jacinto, noting the literal loser faces jail and fines.
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Houston
Texas
Mexico
San Jacinto
la Porte
Jake Bussey
Bussey
Buesty
JP Race In Final Week Sees 6000 Precinct Votes Predicted
Walter Queen Baytown attorney tours outlying communities in a vigorous final week for justice of the peace. He aims to meet a majority of about 15 000 voters and plans heavy campaigning across commercial areas including old Baytown and Wooster. Roscoe Zierlein, longtime JP, shifts from no campaigning to active involvement amid rallies ads and placards in Queen’s coverage zones.
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Justice of the Peace
Walter Queen
Baytown
Old Baytown
Wooster
Queen
Roscoe Zierlein
Zierlein
Morgan Point Man Slightly Injured In La Porte Crash
Coleman Cook 27 of Morgan's Point and Mrs J P Pruitt of Keller Houston were in a Sunday wreck on the Roencer highway near La Porte. Crate said Mrs Pruitt misjudged a left turn, Cook's car struck hers, rolled three times, total loss for Cook’s vehicle. No charges filed. Cook treated for minor cuts and bruises and released. his condition not serious.
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Morgan’s
Ta Porte
Mock
la Porte
Coleman Cook
Morgan
Pont
J. P Pruitt
R18
Keller
Houston
Roencer Highway
Jimmie Crate
Mook
Crate
Cook
City Faces Possible Water Bill Shock Amid Heat
Baytown officials report no immediate water shortage but warn bills may rise as residents use more water in the hot weather. Finance Director said meters are being checked after reports of unusually high usage. continued drought could push toward shortage if conditions persist.
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Baytowt
Shelly
Texas
Agers
City Winance
We Bueber
Barber
Refinery Men To Host Shivers Campaign Visit
Baytown refinery workers led by M P Gon nally and TL Satterwhite will welcome Gov Shivers at 3 30 p m Wednesday for a campaign stop. After a noon doctors’ rally he will tour Harris County Pa ander La Porte and Baytown then return to Houston for TV talk and a county rally at Fin Oaks Stables. Shivers predicted victory over Yarborough and criticized the administration amid a statewide race with Holmes and Cyclone Maevis also in the contest.
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Baytown
M. P
Spike) Gonnally
Doc) Satterwhite
Gov. Aan
Texas
Goenenor
Wagt
Harris County
Paandent
la Porte
Houston
Paxl Oak Round
Iouseton
Sanday
Rio Grande Valley
Mission
Shivers
Yarborough
Fit
Yarbo
Austin
Granger
Ty J. Holmes
Arion
Cyclone Maevis
Algo
Wales
Pune
Byroy Skellen
Temple
State Democratic Executive Committee
Jack Rlar
Republiai National. Com
Twa
Mexicans Charged Fare for Deportation to El Paso
The Border Patrol rounds up about 11 000 Mexican immigrants from the Lower Rio Grande Valley and moves them 600 miles to El Paso for deportation charging a fare. Authorities say wage-earner status justifies a bus fee while Mexican officials say deported residents will be returned home at government expense.
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Mcallen
Border Patrol
Rilo Grande Valley
el Paso
Rio Grande Valley
Border
Paso
Harley Carter
United States
Mexico
Rio Grands
Heat Takes 165 Lives In Central Area
A scorching central plains heat wave lasted into Monday with Kansas seeing a first week fatality. Dallas Fort Worth officials urged water conservation as Baytown and western Texas faced rationing and scattered storms. Forecasts called for clear to partly cloudy conditions with isolated thundershowers and moderate coastal winds.
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Texas
Contry
Baytown
Central Plains
Steamburg
Kans
Hiner Swanson
den Whyon
Dallas
Fort Worth
Mos
Sty Counell
Brady Hrs
Mowin
Senate probes into Millionaire Murchison Funds
Senate Banking Committee hearings focus on Clint Murchison Jr and co partners at Billy Mitchell Village near Beadle Patterson Air Base and other bases. Witnesses include Norman Winston and David Muss with links to Tecon Corp and Link Cowan. Inquiry centers on windfall profits from government backed loans and military housing projects.
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W. Finney Washington
UPH
Senate
Clint Murchis
Texas Miilionaire
Young Murchison
Norman K. Winston
Mroup Cornta Oy
Murchison
Winston
David Muss
New York
San Antonio
Toex
Link Cowan
Shawnee, Oklo
Moss
Billy Mitchell
Usband
New
France
Tecon Corp
Randolph Wiel
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Jane Ann Stade
Civil Air Patrol Squadron
M&s
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Seunion
Kenneth B. Smal
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