Baytown property valuations rise over six million
City Manager C Darwin Middleton announced a 1955 tax valuation total of $73,200,654, up from $66,638,153 in 1954, an increase of $6,561,895 driven by new subdivisions and annexations. If the rate remains $1.72 per $100, revenues could reach about $629,550, a $56,432 rise from 1954, with land valued at $17,632,634 and improvements at $82,717,008.
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Clyde A. Mark
Baytown
C. Darwin Middleton
Middleton
Middlcon
Jané
Improvenmenta
Muon
Heereise
Slock
Third term bid in Houston council may face a city vote
Houston officials report Roy Hofheing is contemplating a third term if voters approve an omnibus city charter amendment for a November 19 election to choose a Mayor and councilmen. A Harris County grand jury investigation into city land and housing scandals began with testimony from three councilmen.
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Houston
I—Meyer Roy Hofheing
People Ang
Houston II
Harris County
Gail Reeves
George Kesseler
Matt Wilson
Major Pra Tem
High Or Low It Is Still Hot In Texas
Texas baked under heat with Monday’s highs near 92 and lows around 75. Tuesday brought little relief as 6 degrees were recorded early, while scattered showers produced 0.67 inch in Beaumont and 0.04 in Alpine. Presidio marked the state’s top temperature with high 90s, while most areas stayed in the upper 90s.
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Texas
Beaumont
Alpine
Presidio
Ice Cream Supper Sponsored By Highlands Church
The Methodist Youth fellowship of Highlands First Methodist sponsors an ice cream supper at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the church. The public is invited. Also Baytowne Auxiliary Police to meet at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Community House with Harris County Sheriff department presenting the program. All members urged to attend.
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Methodist Youth Fellowship of the Highlands First Methodist Church
Baytowne
Auxiliary Police Tot
Harris County Sheriff Department
Around Town rundown with scattered names and events
A garbled local item lists travel plans to Alabama by Byard Looy plus scattered references to Cecil Morse sports reports at San Antonio and various residents. It mentions Jerry Davenport, Lacy Stallworth at the Chamber of Commerce, Gary Herrington at Oiler Park, a Arkansas honeymoon, and other brief, unclear notes about towns and people with no cohesive story.
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Alapama
Byard Looy
Van
Don Allen
Trace
Mathetil Tech
Pete Sultis
Pete Jones
Bob Marhere
Warren Edwards Kinge
Mickey Fillow
Asheville
Jase Report
Mowden Bridges
Tore Royce Lee Lawrence
Davy
Dick Mahan
KREL
Betty Lois Cooper
Bellville
Wrig Grigge
Baytown
Detroit
Faith Healers Refuse Medical Aid Involving Wounded Man
In Hobart Oklahoma a 28 year old laborer William Holman with a compound leg fracture refuses surgery or hospital treatment, relying on faith healing from the Church of the First Born. Doctors warn risk of gangrene and possible death, while relatives support home care. A similar case in Dalles featured parents of a five year old boy refusing medical care on religious grounds.
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Hobart
Oklo
Faith
William Car Holmain
Holman
Richard Sh
Hoteman
Dalles
van Walter Butenschoen
Cir
Sc Jan Paygee
New Parking Fine System Working Fine Says Chief
Police Chief W. R. Montgomery announced the city’s new parking fine system is working. On the first day of operation the four fine boxes collected eight tickets on Friday and Saturday and 24 on Monday, with Montgomery noting the rise shows motorists are adapting and will use the system.
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W. R. Montgomery
Corporation Court
Baytown DeMolays Win High Honors At Island Meet
Baytown DeMolays shone at the DeMolay Tri Area conclave in Galveston, earning first in patrol drill, first in oratorical contest by Johnny Odor, and top sportsmanship awards for Roy Fulkerson. John Carter led as junior inquisitor winner and all-star baseball medalist, with several athletes earning trophies in tennis, swimming, and diving. Baytown representatives filled executive committee roles, while Texas City claimed first place in the overall event. Donnie Hullum pitched a no hit game for Baytown in baseball, earning an all star medal.
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Baytown
Galveston
Baytown Patrol
Johnny Odor
Tri-Arva
John Carter
Roy Fulkerson
George Hederhorst
Merman Miles
Norman Miles
Lynn Sylvester
Texas City
Foxy Matherne
Bill Laughlin
Billy Mac Dixon
Dan Fuller
Don Fuller
Jerry Strickler
Lawrence Casey
Englown
Chorge Lea
Buddy Davis
Emil Bowerman
Lawry Wilburn
Grand Jury Probes 251 Vote Election Machine Evidence
Grand jurors inspected an impounded voting machine at Precinct 281 Barrett Settlement to probe election fraud and assess possible indictment. Assistant District Attorney Fagen Brady led the review with District Attorney Dan Walton. four precinct officials had been previously indicted on a felony charge of illegal canvassing, but Walton said evidence did not support that exact charge though irregularities might exist. The jurors also toured a county warehouse and noted tally 324 for Ralph Yarborough and none for Gov. Allen Shivers, matching the Aug. 28, 1954 canvass.
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Barrett Settlement
Armey Fagen Brady
Dan Walton
Walton
A. 14
Beaumont Highway
Ralph Yarborough
Allen Shivers
Canvons
Mexico Caps Cotton Exports to Halt Low Grade Shipments
The commerce ministry announced Tuesday new controls on cotton exports after complaints from German, British, and Japanese importers. It will halt exports and begin labeling bales to identify where low grade cotton has been packed.
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Exicg
Wil Pht
Morrow Refuses to Fight Naming of His Successor
In Houston, Mortra Morrow announced on Tuesday he will not challenge the Texas Democratic Executive Committee’s choice for the national committeeman post. He argued the committee, aligned with Gov. Allan Shivers, has authority to select a successor, while he stresses Texans have the right to their own committee.
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Houston
Mortra
Texas
Allan Shivers Lekmembers
Morrow
Tym
Fireman Charles Wilivinson Dies on Way to Blaze
Funeral services for Charles Famory Wilivinson 48 a Baytown firefighter who died en route to a blaze will be held Tuesday at Pratt Lee funeral Home. Rev A Z Jordin of Memorial Hospital Baptist church will officiate. He suffered a heart attack after aiding a fire at a grease plant and train collision. Survived by two brothers and a sister, his fellow Baytown fire department and city officials attend the services.
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Elty Freman
Pratt
Lee
A. Z. Jordin
Memorial Haplint Church
Fylaspiabet
Wilvinson
Marmiay
Hee
Mack Batla
Williamson
Gia
Chiek Lindel
Sid
Chance To Aid Kids Opportunity School Needs Teachers
Chance to aid the Pastown Opportunity School seeks two Solander teachers to assist Mrs. Phillips in regular work. The Spring term starts soon. positions require handling classes for special education and domestic duties, with a salary funded by community donations and United Fund support.
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United Fund
Solanders
Mra. Phi. Phillips
Trustees In Four Hour Session Wrestles With Varied Problems
A four hour school board meeting failed to approve items for action by Supt. George H. Gentry. A second special meeting is likely to be called to address a third vote on the teachers pay schedule. A budget committee led by L. Fuller will discuss reports on bids and a mid August budget deadline. The board approved a construction bid from Maren for the William B. Travis auditorium, with completion hoped by late October. Water and sewer delays threaten openings, while access roads and street approaches remain unresolved. Coach Stallworth and 11 others plan to attend the Texas High School Coaches Association meeting in San Antonio with costs covered by the district.
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L. Fuller
Gentry
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Lakewood
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Maren Law
Maren
Ieber
Walter One
Edna Grassley
Bly. Muller
Gonery
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Tash Stallworth
Texas High School Coaches Association
M. W. Harper Lee Fuller
Jam H. Bridges Repene
Gray
Lab
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A. R. Stark
San Antonio
Stiiheerth
Herbert Kh
Ler Aites
Carver
Tho
Ind
Emeogor
Manto and Moore
Harlem
Mewai
Ta Porte
Senators Told He Knew Of Private Deal
Senate investigators heard on Tuesday that Attorney General Brownell expressed disagreement with Talbott pursuing a private business deal with a defense contractor. Brownell suggested delaying action while Talbott sought influence through ROA and its associates. The hearing examined Talbott's role and potential legal violations connected to defense contracting and Pentagon stationery correspondence.
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Senate
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Hare Ola
Talbott
Airm
Air Force
John A. Johnson
Brownell
Les Gally
Tatsotts
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Dean
Brawnell
Johny
Cory
Malbeth
Baytown C C Seeks Route To Freeway
The Baytown Chamber of Commerce plans to push on a route to the freeway with a public meeting January 20. Officials discuss designation for access from Baytown to the highway and related traffic, with comments from local leaders and engineers.
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Baytown
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