MORE RAIN ADDS TO FLOOD THREATS EL PASO
Heavy rain worsens flood risk in El Paso with Mount Franklin floods forcing evacuation of about 250 residents from upscale Mountain View homes valued at $15,000 to $20,000. Water reached window sills as streams ran high across West Texas, while El Paso faced renewed downpours and possible rises despite general drying elsewhere. Some Lamesa families returned home after evacuations.
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EL Paso
Mount Franklin
Mountain View
el Paxo
Texas
Child Rescued After Pier Fall Near Clear Lake
Rebecca Lynn Uffman, one year old of Houston, toppled from a pier at grandparents in Clear Lake. Rescued by mother and grandfather who provided artificial respiration, she was taken to La Porte then to San Jacinto Memorial hospital and released after examination.
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Rebecca Lynn Uffman
Robert A. Uffman
Houston
Clear Lake
A. Reydolph
la Porte
Art Simpson
San Jacinto Memorial Hospital
Eisenhower challenges Soviets on weapons and aerial photos
President Eisenhower urged the Soviet Union to exchange complete military blueprints and allow unrestricted aerial photography as a bold bid to demonstrate America's willingness to pursue peace amid Cold War tensions.
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Geneva
Eisenhower
United States
America
Sun Spots Second Round Playoffs In Church League Softball
Shaughnessy second round playoff action moves into the weekend with Lee Diamond hosting games Thursday night. St. Mark's meets Second Baptist at 7 30 and Worcester Baptist faces Memorial Baptist at nine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shaughnessy
Lee Diamond
St. Mark's
Second Baptist
Wooster Baptist
Memorial Baptist
Around Town A burst of local snippets and names in playful vignettes
A collection of brief items center on residents and happenings. Mary Weaver notes housework demands. Mildred Zumwalt returns to a perfume counter. Benny Gattis and Chester Rogers beat alums in a new investments course. Various locals, from golf practice to Little League and job hunts, arrive in quick, dated glimpses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Weaver
Neigen Longneckers
Benny Gattis
Chester Rogers
Mildred
Zumwalt
Harve
Lyn Powers
East Atletic
Inkey
Julian Spring
Lonnie Vernon
Bill Bolton
Hearn Hinkle
Texas U
Gary Herrington
Roger Anderson
B. T. Arnett
Cotton
Deer Park
Dan Hooks
Ashhel
Mona Oakes
Alice Blake
Missouri
Wanda Orton
Shorty Alterwine
Barry Lancaster
John Adams
Sally Pfardrescher
Skirt City To North 73 Extension Set
The report covers a $906387 bid by Constructors Inc of Houston to build 5.288 miles of four lane Highway 73 from Crosby Lynchburg road to Cedar Bayou with drainage, dirt work and concrete topping. Completion expected in 12 to 18 months, adding at least one traffic interchange and two railroad overpasses. About $25 million already spent. project aims to connect Houston with Port Arthur and Beaumont as the new route of Highway 90.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baytown
Cragby-Lynchburg Road
Ceder Bayou
Constructors, Inc
Houston
North Main
Missouri-Pacific
Cific
Port Arthur
Beaumont
Crosby-Lynchburg
Cedar Bayou
Bayou Bridge
Cedar, Bayou
Chambers
Wiley -Carmichael
District 12
Pat. Caldwell
Yigdator
W. V. Ramsey
Harris County
Is Truck Motor Vehicle Or Not Traffic Charges Against Driver Dismissed
Justice of the Peace Walter Queen dismissed four traffic charges against truck driver Dennis LaMothe after two hours of argument over whether a semi trailer qualifies as a motor vehicle and whether the arrest was illegal. The complaints were improvised and the arrest preceded a magistrate, leading to dismissal. LaMothe was jailed about three hours before bond was arranged by Eddie Oliver.
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Rosalie Myers
Sun
Justice of the Peace
Walter Queen
Justice Court
LaMothewan
Eddie Oliver
Fareman
George Chandler
Lacy Lu
Battle Of Budget under way at City Hall in Baytown
City Manager C Darwin Middleton begins budget talks with department heads for the next fiscal year. Public Works Chief CG W Grantham appears first due to department size. Officials expect a light spending year starting October 1 with most funds already allocated to ongoing projects like the $250000 West Main sewage plant. No hearings date set. likely in late August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Darwin Middleton
Baytown
Middleton
Public Works
CG. W. Grantham
Grantham
Public Works Department
West Main
Lacy Lusk
Martin Ditch
Area Doctors Silent On District Subject Not On Agenda
The Harris County Medical Society led by Dr. H I Davis says it has not taken a stand on the proposed Herris County hospital district controversy. An August meeting will consider the six point critique of financing and the 70 cent tax cap. The plan envisions $414 million Harris County funds matched by Houston, with federal support and a private donation.
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H. I. Davis
East Harrng
Ris County
City of
Houston
Huyh M. Cullen
Harris County
Harris County Medical Society
Baytown heat contrasts across two days with 74 degree low
Weather figures show a 74 degree low in the Baytown area on Thursday, cooler than the 89 degrees recorded on Wednesday. Officials note the two days did not threaten nearby records as the morning started near 10 a.m. with a 31 reading at the time.
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Baytown
Mercury
Reading Stout
Centers Established In This Area For Polio Vaccine
The Baytown and Harris County area will host 27 centers delivering polio vaccine, with nine in Baytown and rest at Channelview Crosby and La Porte. Centers run Tuesday and Wednesday, serving 20 000 children, buses aid transport, vaccine allocation limited but plans exist to transfer doses to centers in need.
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Sue ‘Jones
Sun
Baytown
Harris ‘County
Houston
Channelview
Crosby
la Porte
Crosby, Huffman
C. R. Drew
Sacred, Heart
Channelview Aend
Sheldon
DeWalt
Webster
Seabrook
Deer Park
Deep Water
Lynchburg
Harris County
Enter
Cedar Bayou
DeZavala
Anson Jones
Ashbel Smith
Burnet
Sam Houston
Burnet Center
Carver
Highlands
Lamar
San Jacinto
McNair
Victoria Walker
Alamo
St. Joseph's Catholic
Lovise Baurr
A F Cole Heads Baytown Eagles Lodge
A F Cole, Baytown typewriter man, installed as president of the Baytown Eagles lodge with 178 charter members. Officers named include R Wishart as VP and P O Williams as chaplain, others from local groups assisted in the ceremony at the former Ikis Lodge facilities. Marketed as a new lodge formed with local officials attending.
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A. F. Cole
Baytown
Baytown Eagles Lodge
R. ©. Wishart
P. O. Williams
Luther D. Victory
F. D. Fish- Gi
Cleawood Carlton
W. H. Knowles
W. E. Huggins
Roy J. Peterson
FR. R. Hardy
Yom Ganalin
D. R. Zatopek
Jack Lanier
James Fonfens
Lodge
Texay
Houston
L. W. Layton
Greens Bayou
Port Arthur
Earl LaJame
Bayftown
Eagles
Vanished Family Found After 10 Months
A man and his wife with three young children who disappeared from Staten Inland, N Y, ten months ago with 92 148 embezzled from a bank were traced to a sparsely furnished home in South Amherst. The couple claimed they had been working. only 20 000 was found in the house. The children were placed in juvenile court custody and the parents were arraigned before a US commissioner in Cleveland.
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Staten Inland
Is Bank
Amherst
Wort
Qeveland
Mra
Menrietta Siemer
Cleveland
International
Wally Cox Stages Big Las Vegas Comeback
In Las Vegas at the ewank Dunes Notel comedian Wally Cox delivered a revitalized act securing a strong audience ovation and a renewed contract despite facing a $250,000 suit filed by Cox's agents over his first appearance.
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Las Vegas
Nev
Wally Cox
Ewank Dunes Notel
Pespers
Audienes
Price Rene
Cox
Toma of Bitalnens
July Building Permits Reach 88 100 So Far
Bay town reports twenty four building permits issued in the first 21 days of July totaling 88 100 with expectations to top June’s 143 560. Projects include a 120 000 church addition for Second Baptist and multiple residences, garages, and commercial spaces across Roseland Oaks and surrounding streets, as city inspectors compile full month totals.
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Baytown
J. T. Peacock
Roseland Oaks
William A. Felton
Missouri
T. Roberson
East Fayle
Elton Brent
East Adone
O.A. Johanson
East Jack
Dr. B. Fulmer
Weat Lobb
Cedar Bayern Road
Gilbert Webb
Stella
E. Morrow
West Nuatro
Jack Roberts
Adame
P. A. Deering
Adama
Staner
Market Street
W. Hutton
Daal Oil
Ovieds
West Humble
J. 15. Brady, 204 East Defeo, $200, Addition To Residence; W. D. Ashley
Cedar Bayou Road
J. 1. Carr
Weat Main
E. Staney Jr
L. O. Simon
Utah
W. N. Laughlin
Dyer
Lester Knox
Bowie
South Pruett
Ideal Builders
Deanne
W. Kisslek
May
Traffic fines go electronic with Traf-O-Teria boxes
Baytown drivers will Friday begin using traffic envelopes for the $1 overparking fine. Yellow receptacles mounted on downtown meter posts at Texan and South Axhhel, Texan and North Jones, Texas and North Gallard, West Defer and North Gaillard hold the new envelope tickets. Participation is optional and grievances can be taken to the court as usual.
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Baytown
Aschelant
Ching H. F. Freeman
Texan
South Axhhel
North Jones
Texas
North Gallard
West Defer
North Gaillard
Freaman
Corporation Court
Freeman
Eight Baytonians Attend FFA Meeting
Eight Baytown youths were among about 3000 Future Farmers of America at the annual state convention in Houston. The three day event at Sam Houston Coliseum began Wednesday with speeches contests and charter talks. Baytown participants include James Stricklin James Merka Jerry Kilpatrick Tommy Plato Billy Davis Wendall Hunt pairing Milly and Bernard Selen sky.
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Baytown
Future Farmera of America
Houston
Sam Houston Coliseum
Bill Gunther
Live Oak
Fifa
National Association of Future Farmers
FFA
James Stricklin
James Merka
Jerry Kilpatrick
Tommy Plato
Billy Davis
Wendall Hunt
Milly
Bernard Selensky
R. T. Kerr
James B. Ethridge
Judge Lets Action Target City Council Aims at Hofheinz
In Houston, Judge Ben Moorhead allowed Roy Hofheinz to file a new petition challenging impeachment and seeking an injunction against the council. The council had suspended Hofheinz for 30 days and threatened further action, while Councilman Matt Wilson seeks to bar Hofheinz from performing mayoral duties.
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Houston
Roy Hofheinz
Ben Moorhead
Hofheing
Tom Matt Wilson
Moors
Myer
Emil
Hofheina
Twyers
Hofheiny
Hofheinz
Matt Wilson
Youths Aid Police in Bike Theft Case Dragnet
Baytown youths helped police after two bicycles were stolen from Grace Methodist Church during a service. Wayne Fortenberry and Romary Milly reported the loss at 10 pm. search continued into Thursday. One red and blue bike with a basket and a gray Higgins model were missing. a frame found at Baytown jail had been stripped from another theft. The boys planned to walk if they cannot borrow bicycles to deliver papers.
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Aame
Baytown Sun Cartiers
Grace Methodist Church
Wayne Fortenberry
Harvey
Romary Milly
Scott
Ramsey
Gry
Ram
J. ©. Higgins
Wayne
Baytown
North Main
Horace Main School
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James T. Wright
U. S
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Red China
Bulletin
Horace Mann
Roseland Park
Fred Parker
Gulf Coast
Colorado
Wyoming
A. M. Wilburn
Neal Burnside
Fort Worth
John Storer
Henrietta Siemer
Baytonians
East Harts County
D. A. Smith
Vuerreaee
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Eeeae
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Aden
Michiiahts
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