Harris County Race Over Superintendent Abolishment Bill
Harris County debate ends with bills failing to abolish the county school superintendent office. House sponsor Rep. Henry C. Grover argues against county judge control, while Sen. Schwartz backs a vote to abolish with Harris and Dallas exempt. J. Hall Sheppard remains in office earning 15000 annually. tax funds support 21 districts. County Judge Bill Elliott supports abolition citing unequal tax shares.
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Blue Beathard
Harris County
Texas
House
Senate
Henry C. Grover
Houston
Robert W. Baker
Rep
Grover
Commissioners Court
Sen
A. BR. Schwartz
Galveston
Harris
Dallas
State Education Commission
J. Hall Sheppard
Huffman
Bill Elliott
San Jacinto College Board Seeks Temporary Class Quarters
San Jacinto College trustees seek facilities to host early classes while a dedicated building is planned. Plans to use vacant South Houston High School rooms were dropped after a Pasadena meeting amid protests over mixed high school and college students. A three member committee will search for new sites.
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San Jacinto College
South Houston High School
Pasadena
Eugene Thomkins
Channelview
Malcolm Maupin
Pasadena Chamber of Commerce
Texas
Brando Film “One-Eyed Jacks” Shown At The Brun
Review notes Marlon Brando’s directorial debut in “One Eye Jack’s” showing through Wednesday at The Brun theater. Karl Malden co stars, with Mexican actress Pina Pellicer featured. film set in Death Valley and Pacific coast, praised for cinematography and Brando’s direction.
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Marlon Brando
Agg
Linto
the Brun
Son ‘Theater
Brando
Karl Malden
Fea
CLIC
Pade
Pina Pelcer
Mexico City
Paiz
Death Valley
Monterrey
Calif
Motors
Orga Pac
Gillette
Goodyear Tire
Gustin Rae
Karl Mal
IBM
Jones
Laugi
Kerr-McGee Libby
Liggett and Myers
Louis Land
Es Monsanto
Perera
Nat Dairy
Nat Dist
Richard Nichols
iNews News Qhip Oi
Olin Math
Otis
H.R Nichols
Wildwood Drive
Bob
Stan Nsee
Teacevereee
Stan Ohlo
Seranseres Soe Stude-Packard
Sun Oi
Strray-Mid Co
l'Tennessee Gas
Vtexas Co
Nexag Eastern
Texas Gulf
Tidewater
Timken
Trans Am Corp Union Carbide
UN Oi
United Carbon
Upjohn Drug
US Steel
Westinghouse
New Orl Cotton
Pina Pellicer
Brunson Theater
Sandra Tarski Solo Recital At Community House
Sandra Tarski a piano student of Mrs Otis Magee performed a solo piano recital Sunday afternoon at the Community House. Half her selections were standards from Chopin and the era including The One Eyed Jacks themed pieces and a Duet Polonaise. The program showcased her interpretation of Waltzes in D Flat and A Minor and featured pieces by Durant and Tchaikovsky.
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Sandra Tarski
Otis Magee
Durant
Ion
Death Chopin
Gautier
Henry Jones
Charles Neidt
Tschal
Er. Kovsky
Two New Housing Areas Opening In Channelview
Haring County Water Control and Improvement District No 71 heard from developers about sewer and water service for two new housing areas in Channelview. Mrs Fred D Morgan plans four lots on Market Street across from the county ball park, while Mrs E A Biggers and W K Burkstresser prepare 71 half acre lots north of the big school on Sheldon Road. Final date for delinquent taxes is June 20 with no extensions, and suits will follow. The Pony League received a tapping fee refund for non profit status. Earl Walberg named auditor for year ending July 1 1961. Avenue C Lift station report postponed due to absences. Blackie Nalls won contract to extend 400 feet of sewer on Dell Pale. E B Ricks awarded 300 feet of water line to Crockett Street and Highway for library building.
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Haring County Water Control and Improvement District No. 71
Channelview
Fred D. Morgan
Market Street
Bayou Drive
Ball Park
E. A. Biggers
W. K. Burkstresser
Sheldon Road
Pony League
F. M. Chariton
Earl Walberg
Audiftor
Avenue C
Hubert Jordan
William Parnell
Blackie Nalls
Houston
Dell Pale
E. B. Ricks
County Library
Crockett Street
Commutation Hearing Set for Stickney in 1958 Murder
Houston. A commutation hearing for Howard B. Stickney, sentenced to die for the 1958 murder of Mrs. Shirley Barnes, is scheduled for 11:30 p.m. Thursday. He faces execution early Saturday unless the State Board of Pardons and Paroles commutes his sentence. Courts have denied appeals but granted stays. Stickney, a former highway department employee, says his confession was voluntary and untrue.
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Houston
Howard B. Stickney
Shirley Barnes
Stickney
State Board of Pardons and Paroles
Stickmy
Highway Department
Methodist Conference Opens in Houston
The 122nd Texas Annual Conference of the Methodist Church opened in Houston at First Methodist Church with over 3,000 present. Bishop Paul E. Martin led the opening and organization, while Dr. Charles L. Allen preached a 30 minute sermon honoring ministers and their wives who died during the year. Tuesday features a brotherhood report and Lakeview Methodist Assembly review plus Board of Evangelism reports. The conference runs through Friday.
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Houston
Texas
Methodist Church
Paul E. Martin
First Methodist Church
Charles L. Al-len
Lakeview Methodist Assembly
Board of Evangelism
Baytonians Charged With Check Passing
Robert Detro age 30 and Mrs Beth Ann Lum 19 of Baytown were arrested by Baytown police in a car at Nazro and Main for attempting to pass a 21 dollar check at Hathaway’s Grocery No 2. Lum’s 15 month old baby accompanied her and was taken to Jefferson Davis Hospital in Houston. Detro and Lum were charged in Justice of the Peace Walter Queens court with attempting to pass a worthless check.
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Robert Detro
Beth Ann Lum
Baytown
Justice of the Peace
Walter Queen's Court
Nazro and
Main
Lum
Jefferson Davis
Lucas County to pay lawyer for torn pants in court
Lucas County will pay an attorney 1.9 for the pants ripped on a chair in Common Court. Piers.
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Lucas County
Toledo, Ohio
APY
Piers
Houston News Media Directory Released by Chamber
The Houston Chamber of Commerce Information Department released the Houston News Media Directory, spiral bound and up to date with names, addresses, and contact numbers for Houston and Harris County newspapers, radio and TV stations, magazines, wire services, and media professionals. It includes sections on local economy and culture and guidance for publicity chairmen. Copies are $1.50 per copy.
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Houston News
Information Department
Houston Chamber of Commerce
P. H. Robinson
Chamber
Houston
Harris County
Robinson
Houston Chamber of Com
Haring County
Merce
De Molay Chapter To Receive Honor in Houston Banquet
The Tri-Cities Chapter of De Molay in Baytown will retire a certificate of appreciation from the National Foundation at the South Texas De Molay Conclave Awards Banquet. Harris County director O.J. New March of Dimes will present it at Reagan Masonic Lodge in Houston at 6 p.m. The Tri-Cities chapter is among seven Harris County chapters honored.
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Tri-Cities
Order of de Molay
Baytown
National Foundation
Houston
Joel Cha Dler
Harris County
O.J. New
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Alleg Ludlim
Methodist Church Conference
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Harris County Federal Savings & Loan Association
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