Salk Shots Set for Baytown Clinic Volunteer Doctors
Baytown doctors and nurses who gave the first Salk vaccine test shots will again donate their services at Salk clinics in district elementary schools next week. Jo an Johnson released the list of clinics and volunteers showing many physicians and nurses scheduled for Tuesday Wednesday across Anson, Delavake, Walton, Ashbet Smith, Carver, Highlands, Jamar, San Jacinto and more with several names repeated.
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Baytown
Joan Johnson
Reo
Rumble Vets Honored with Watches at 36 Years Service
Seventeen humble employees received watches Saturday in a ceremony at the Community house. James Harrap, plants superintendent, presented the awards Friday afternoon for 36 years of service. New officers of the Sin Javin to council, Knights of Celan, will be installed Tuesday by District Deputy B A LaPour. The ceremony will be in Molgehts of Columbus hall on West Main.
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James Harrap
Sin Ja~ Vinto Council
Knights of Celandug
Penn
B. A. LaPour of
Liberty
Columbus Hall
West Main
Around Town Notes Show Local Movements And Graduates
Mrs Pansy Mattingly recovers from a hospital stay while Selina Gayle Carroll and John Contreras celebrate a Lee College graduation at the end of the first summer term. Reo Wedgeworth serves in the air force. Ann Bishop and Miller discuss a mayoral idea as Vera Marit models a dress. Joavie Dunn plans a family portrait as Poteet and Dishrow display a unique angle. Cecil Morse reports baseball wage differences and questions Cubs league placement.
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Pansy Mattingly
Selina Gayle Carroll
John Contreras
Lee College
Reo
Wedgeworth
Fietta
Air Force
Roy Jr
Fateer
Albany
Ann Bishop
Miller
Vera Marit
Joavie Dunn
Puten Serrei
Jolmay Poteet
Dan Dishrow
Wlow
Sig
Bvest
Cecil Morse
Chamber Committee Plans Area Road Job Hearing
The Baytown Chamber of Commerce highway committee will meet Monday to hear Chairman Wy T Busch report on a hearing before the State Highway Commission on Aug 23 in Austin. Plans call for naming four members to travel to Austin, with County Commissioner Veey invited to attend.
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Baytown Chamber of Commerce
Pom
Wy. T. Busch
Baytown Group
State Highway Commission
Austin
de Witt Greer
Baytown
Davis Road
Texas Avenue
Board of Directors
V. Vey
Buseh
T. J. Short
F. R. Higginbotham
H. F. Wartman
W. E. Kerr
Lowell Lammers
FE. H. Busby
L. L. Fuller
William Quartz
W. G. Killough
Fred Hartman
Max Nuttall
L. C. Ferguson
Henry Cathriner
R. H. Pruett
R. V. Muller
James Harrap
R. B. Hemphill
John M. Kilgore
A. C G. Kraft
Murray Rogers
W. R. Sloan
Sam SiLassi
R. L. van Deventer
Thad Felton
Theo Wilbur
W. G. Wilson
Vote Inquiry On A Fain Jury To Hear Dozen Witnesses
Dozen witnesses are expected next week as Harris County grand jury reviews vote fraud charges against four Barrett Settlement election officials. District Attorney Dan Walton sent the case back to the grand jury after earlier plans to wait for August to present it. The four officials had been indicted previously, while a May 23 DA filing questioned the charges. the grand jury now contemplates possible new indictments on related offenses.
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Harris County Grand Jury
Dan Walton
Grand Jury
Wald
Offici
Eahher
Teenage ballplayer undergoes emergency appendectomy
Vernon Olney, shortstop for the Junior League Optimist Giants, is resting after an emergency appendectomy at San Jacinto Memorial Hospital. He felt ill during the Kiwanis game Thursday night and needed surgery less than two hours later. His absence dents the Giants' bid for the title as Olney was regarded the league’s best shortstop.
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Vernon Olney
Giants
San Jacinto Memorial Hospital
Kiwanis
Chip
Vernon
Work On Indiana Completed Street Program Rolls Ahead
Baytown public works reports Indiana street repairs finished with repatching using Mayo shell asphalt after uprooting for storm sewer installation. North Commerce asphalt to be torn up and redone. overall summer budget set at 65 000 with 43 000 from city funds and 15 000 from traffic fund.
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Clyde
Sun State
Baytown
Public Works Department
Indiana Street
Galena Park
North Commerce
Public Works
Charles W. Grantham
Beach
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Missouri
Miriamnd North Main
Aransas
C. Darwin Middleton
Galveston ministerial alliance urges tougher DA action
The Galveston group urged District Attorney Marsene Johnson Jr. to redouble efforts to shut down houses of prostitution. In other news Donald Campbell set a speed record with a jet boat over 200 mph, breaking the water barrier. Miss Universe Romhin, a Swedish graduate, was crowned the world’s most beautiful woman in Long Beach.
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Galveston
Galvestory Ministerial Alliance
Marsene Johnson Jr
Long Beach
Callf—d—Hillm Romhin
Sweden
Harris County Raises Baytown Refinery Tax Valuations
Harris County raised valuations on the Baytown Refinery by about 8 million dollars with Tumble Oil and Refining Co facing roughly 145 thousand more in taxes. County Tax Assessor Carl Smith announced the 1955 assessed value at 34,253,780, up from 27,014,130 the prior year. Humble also paid 1,487,957 on state and county assessments, remaining Harris county’s largest taxpayer.
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Baytown
Tumble Oil and Refining Co
Carl 8. Smith
Smith
Humble
Harris County
Lightning stocks rise on merger rumor impact
Rumble Oil and Refining Co stock surged after rumors of a possible merge with Carter G7 Ca, a Western company. Shares jumped to new highs for the year, gaining on Thursday and Friday amid market chatter, though no official announcement has been made by either firm.
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Rumble Oil and Refining Co
Kalinge
Priday
Ata
Wighthy
Migraday
Weslndsday
Weels Trading
Gning
Carter G7 Ca
Howe Wo
Garter
Standard
Man Struck and Tank Burns in Baytown Oil Field Incident
A series of weather related incidents left a man struck and an oil field tank burning on Friday. Electrical storms, scorching heat and high winds touched Baytown area with trees burning and injuries reported. A manslaughter?
Baytown Guardsmen Return Home After Training
Baytown's Company E of the National Guard will return Sunday after two weeks with the 36th Division at Fort Hood. The unit joined Houston Huntaville and Beaumont troops for a firepower exhibition simulating combat on the hill, featuring rifles, machine guns and mortars. Maj. Gen. Carl Phinney observed and praised the display as demonstration of unit firepower. Recruit lists are set to receive certificates of merit from Col. Davin Minor of Houston, with further recognitions anticipated.
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North Fort. Hood
Sp.1
Baytown
36Th National Guard Division
Unite
Houston
Huntaville
Beaumont
D44d
Baytown National Guards
Thom
Carl Phinney
Iratile
Baxstown Amen
Reerullas Nieletasti
Reerut
Don Kivans
Berhard Kloesel
Thayer Owens
James B. Wilson
John Kader
Trecruit
Cal
Davin Minroof Houston
Iad
Ation
West Main Street closure extends four weeks
West Main Street widening from Lee Drive to Case Tree is to continue for three to four more weeks. The city county project includes storm sewer upgrades and paving to six feet, with public works officials noting dust and debris during construction but new gutters and on-site sewers planned to reduce future flooding.
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West Main
Wael
Lee Drive
Casetreele
Pubslic Works
Pirerlar CW. Grane Fhunm
Earie
New Texas Rule Requires Out-Of-State Auto Inspections
Dealers and tax collectors in East Harris County were told of a new law requiring motor vehicle inspection certificates showing motor and serial numbers for all out-of-state autos and trailers. Effective August 1, the Texas Highway Department said certificates must accompany registration and be verified by a local official. Forms are available at tax offices, and errors in numbers are the owner's responsibility to correct.
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Harris County
Texas
Highway Department
Tejas Alley
Crosby Fair Adds New Cattle Division
Crosby Fair introduces a cattle judging division for this year’s fair. C.K. Houghton, fair president, says the division addresses exhibitor concerns by including animals previously excluded from beef and dairy groups. Ranneberg and another Crosby FFA member co chair the new division. entries may reach eight.
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Crosby Fair
FFA
C.K. Houghton
Fair
Gubas
Tae Crosby
EL. C. Ranne
Houston Council To Meet Monday
Houston councilmen prepare for a Monday meeting as the council faces impeachment pressure. Sim Ueflin and seven peers, who attempted to impeach the mayor last Friday, indicated uncertainty about a second attempt amid depleted ranks.
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Houston Council
Houston
Sim Ueflin
City Winding Up Its Delinquent Tax Suits
City plans final steps to file suits against 490 persons as the delinquent tax campaign winds down. Officials say most cases involve real property and several parcels have already paid overdue taxes this week.
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Laverek
Anal Progerte
Big Four Reach All Points Accord On German Reunification
Western spokesman says the Big Four reached agreement on all points after two secret sessions totalling four and a quarter hours. The pact covers German reunification, European security, and disarmament with directives prepared for further talks. A final plenary session was scheduled, as leaders aimed to end the summit with progress on Cold War issues.
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Janes Hagerty
Eure Kevetyen
Lakewood Auditorium Bid Totals Reported
A local bidding round lists bids for Lakewood school auditorium and sewer system upgrades. Firms from Holston to Houston submit proposals including Mills and Moore, Architec Wap Hober, and others with totals around sixty thousand dollars, reflecting plans for renovation and expansion.
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Miareg Construction
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Dow
Willi
Pravia
Dros Wood
Aiuditorhia
Marco's
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Stunis
Blarris
Af Houston
THO Tko
Mamowell Canateretion
Tuyteoen
Hiteloyn Aehieat
McNair
Maxwell
Arid Moore
Lac Parte
Bisitelle
Niede UK
Maney Ware
Browles Dain
Memiur Project
Cordell Hull Elder Statesman Dies At 83
Cordell Hull, longtime Secretary of State and Nobel Peace Prize laureate, died at age 83 after a long period of ill health. He served under Franklin D. Roosevelt, contributed to U.S. policy through world events, and endured personal losses including the death of his wife. Hull’s career spanned decades of public service, shaping American diplomacy and wartime strategy.
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Corlett Nesser
Potnesida
Hee
Tosaed
Uwver
Pepresir
Sheratan Park
Kathestie Babridee
San Antonio
Tus
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