Baytown Group Heads to Austin Hearing on Highways Plan
A Baytown Chamber committee plus Baytown fire officials and Harris and Chambers County representatives will travel to Austin to press the Highway Commission for continued planning of improvements. The delegation, including county judges and city council members, plans to depart around 5 a.m. Wednesday and return after the hearing.
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Baytown
Meret
Fire
Harris
Chives Com
Highway Commission
Austin
Wirman
W. T. Busch
Mioroughta
Baytown-Pelly
Bob Casey
Harris County
Chambers County
Williams
WH. McCollum
Sherwood Blair
W. V. Ramsey
W. C. Swain
R. O H. Pruett
High Court Judge Race Still In Air
The Texas Supreme Court contest between James R. Norvell and Robert G. Hughes remains undecided as about 30 000 votes, including 20 000 from Tarrant county, were left to be counted. Runoffs for governor and other offices are scheduled for August 24, with Daniel vs Yarborough for governor and Ramsey vs Aildn for lieutenant governor among tight races. Incumbent officeholders led in other contests. Earl Rudder appointed to fill a vacancy, and the page notes the closing of the primary results.
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Ted Press
Assuyes
Supreme Conn
James R. Norvelli
San Antonio
Robert G. Hughes
Sit
Texas Election Bureau
Tarrant County
TEB
Sen
Price Daniel
Ralph Yarborough
Ben Ramsey
A. M. Aildn Jr
Will Wilson
Tom Moore Jr
Norvell
Hughes
Wilson
Fhughes
Earirety
SMT
John C. White
Wichita Walls
Earl Rudder
Allan Shiv
Jan Joner
Basenm
Ppmirad
Political Family Commissioner Election Contest in Panola County
In Panola County a political family faces a tight constable race as Vik father, Wiavine Ranney, an officer in Slathys County law enforcement, competes against rival candidates. The ballot listing omission kept chief Ramsey’s name off the slate, but the race saw about 100 votes separating the contenders. A sibling, Vic J., is tied to the Slaty representation in county affairs.
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Voov
Jaripey
Jolie Lie
Wagele
Panola
Wiavine Ranney
Slathys
Ramsey
Bas
Dhough
Vic J. Kans
Snt
Sun spots Battle Grass Fire at San Jacinto area
Highlands volunteers aided La Parte fire crew fighting a blaze near the San Jacinto Monument. Barbara Better, a patient in isolation at Southwest Leg, shows improvement while her family awaits updates on her condition.
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Highlands
la Parte
Sita
Wiis Pam
Mon Diny
Rts
Uip Sant
Enantiel
San Jacinto Monument
Town Notes on Local People and Plans
Around Town highlights list Porter Dot Patterson visiting Mell with events to come Sandra Montgomery and Reneta Harmon are mentioned Huby Barham in the voting line with others Allen Watkins at Toad company with substitute Tintmii Sirreti remains active despite questions about firing his mother Po Wo Netsan recovering after a serious operation and nearing home Meanwhile Forum members plan a Games Party for August 22 Ouida Caroth returns home for plans to travel Gladys Skagges enjoys summer days at Guadalupe Ronnie Hruby and Robert Robinson vacation at Garner State Park Bets Moran listed as improved at Taillie-Dirke Garner State Park preparations continue for week at the park Mrs CL Moore of Bayway drive reports an identification 182 and several trinkets including a fing found. name Jang AL Murda on a road ta The backer says cannot. Mrs Moore's phone is 32089 The chain was found in Lakesynod.
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Sandra ‘Montgomery Aga
Reneta Harmon
Huby
Barham
Allen Watkins
Toad
Sirreti
Ehis
Taillie-Dirke Hos Tatal
Ronnie Brady
Rachel Robinson
Garner State Park
CL. E. Moore
Bayway Drive
Cmp
Jang AL Murda
Moore Hye
Lakesynod
Out To Battle Nixon Will the Kick Stassen Off Team
President Eisenhower granted Harold Stassen a leave of absence from his post as presidential assistant at Gettysburg after a 20 minute talk. Stassen plans to campaign against Richard Nixon at the upcoming Republican national convention. The move signals possible reshaping of the campaign team before the convention.
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Stassen
Raymond Lar
Uniteat Py
Harald E. St
Assarma
Nent
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Jegainst
Richard M. Nixon
Wisenhower
Gettysburg
Farni
Tb Will Ain
GOW
White Horse
Risenhowen
Fieenhower
Lion
Les
White House
GOP
Attackssen
Senate
William F. Knowland
Stassens
Assen
Crosby Jaycees Organizing Highlands Chapter
A Crosby Jaycees meeting to form a Highlands chapter was set for 7 30 pm Friday at Crabb Hall Highlands. Crosby and Highlands leaders plan a local civic step, with Claude Havard coordinating as state director for the trashy chapter and inviting Highlands men to attend.
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Junior Chamber of Commerce
Crabb Hall
Highlands
Crosby
Claude Havard
Havard i
Buddy Baer Acquitted in California molestation case
Buddy Baer, former fighter and brother of Max Baer, was acquitted on two counts of child molestation in a California municipal court. Defense witnesses testified the charges stemmed from mistaken identity. two other counts were dismissed earlier.
Baytown Sun Announces Small Subscription Adjustment
The Baytown Sun states a rate increase due to higher costs. Effective August 1, 1956, home delivery will cost 1.80 dollars per month, with about five percent of the extra revenue to be shared with delivery carriers to improve service. The paper pledges a better newspaper in the future.
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Baytown Sun
Sun
Artical
Tofure
Burma Faces Chinese Invasion Across Frontier
Burma reports hundreds of Chinese communists invaded and penetrated northeast frontier along the Salween River. Prime Minister Ba Swe convened his cabinet and military chiefs for urgent talks on the grave situation. The incursion stretches from Putao south to Kutang ferry, violating coexistence principles amid long running disputes.
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Hangoon
Burma
Keep It Clean Vote Foes Told
A chaotic political report outlines runoff primary activity as candidates campaign on high plane amid accusations and ads. Names like Ralph Harough and Daniel Cognetiver feature amid broader coverage of Aug 25 show dates and church influence.
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iHriul
Ralph Harough
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Daniels
Morris County
Gaim Pin
Cy Sidwelle
Finn
Arend Boyle Brown
Lear
Tena Council of Churches
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Kupatrie
Jlo
Tani Moore
Wave District
Hoffman Charges Secret Congressional Spending Costs
Rep Hoffman accuses Pentagon and Defense Department of hiding the true costs of congressional travel and spending. He says records promised nine months ago have not been released and that Burleson’s House committee has blocked full disclosure. Hoffman vows to press Burleson and seeks complete access to the report.
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Death in Dumas Texas After Gas Explosion
A gas explosion at the Shin rock OU Gas Corporation tent northeast of Lown killed a man early Sunday. Volunteer firefighters battled the blaze as responders found one casualty and worked to control the fire amid tense conditions.
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Humas
Tex
Luxury Liner Collision Shocks New York Harbor
A chaotic night report describes a luxury liner veering and colliding with a Swedish American vessel near Scantholm Island. Public relations official Hugh AL Gigante said the incident blocked the bridge area, while the Haitian ship sailed away from Santaed Island in the Atlantic.
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Madina Lawirry Chony
Aspossesman Coe
Vwatian
Weve Had Enough Protest Over Dead Bay Fish
Residents of Bayshore west of Baytown protest mass fish die off washing ashore in Senti and Crystal bays. County Commissioner Ram sey organized shoreline cleanup with mechanized gear. A petition signed by local residents requests action to prevent future incidents. Names on a pavilion list include Richard B. Blam Elva A. Jam Harald E. Pylate Shirley Pylate and many others.
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W. ¥. Ramsey
Senti
Crystal Bays
Jack
Bayshore
Baytown
Armice of
Hamsey
Richard B. Blam
Elva A. Jam
Harald E. Pylate
Shirley Pylate
David S
Les Kovits
Dorothy Lafkowits
Juanita Stone
Eildion M. Stone
Harry Jamleson
Grace Tacksen
Agarnbulk
Grace Turntall
J. B. Scott
Or. Sean
T. Tare
Wo Lyghorne
RL. Breton
J. Keaton
Charly Sytieda
Tatlie Svoboda
Miarbert Z. Lawiripsete
Ered
Avarett
Green
Fo Mancherk
Mes
Masehech
Walter Brown
Maud Brown
Edward A. Madsen
Marine Recruit Testifies About Drill Instructor Brutality
Marine Sergeant McKeon testified that as a recruit he and his platoon were fed into marsh waters by a drill instructor on several occasions. He described being forced to dive and stay under water as a squad leader shouted, with the scene framed by his calm, formal testimony amid family spectators in the Parrish Island courtroom.
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United Press
Parris Island
S.C
Mattheaw C. Mekheoon
Paryis Ishind
Toal
Port Commissioner to Talk at Rotary Meeting
Vernon Whithside and a Pasadena businessman, both Port Commission members, will discuss Port Houston at the Pasadena Rotary weekly meeting. Witteside, a former school teacher and former Pasadena association leader, serves as one of two commission appointees.
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Port Commission
Pasadene
Port Houston
Beytawa Rotarsselie
Witte
Counisalonena
Colt
Wittesdide
Pacher
Pasadena
Scionl ‘i
Masee
Tasadena Omee- Doming
Sag Fin
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