Sinks- Quick Thinking Saves Lives In Boat Blast
A boat explosion near Kemah injured no one thanks to Dallas Jones of Houston who ordered friends off the cabin cruiser as the motor misfired. The 28 foot Garwood, valued at 3000 dollars, burned and sank about 10 minutes after the blast. La Porte and Seabrook volunteer fire squads aided the response. the boat was not insured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kemah
Dallas Jones
Houston
Caporer
Seabrook
Blay
Heights Cto
Pam
la Porte
Funeral services for Mrs Carrie Causey in Bremond
Sun Spots reports funeral services for Mrs Carrie Causey mother of three Baytown men Bruce Bryant and Raymond Causey will be held in Bremond at 3 30 p m Friday Survivors include the three sons and other family members. The death occurred at 10 p m Wednesday Scouts Need Ride to San Marcos camp Explorer Scouts still need rides to Camp San Marcos for a good deed program call Gordon or Parker to volunteer. Scout officials urge timely contributions to the building campaign and ask collectors to turn in money to J E Blackburn in Baytown. A shop collapse at LaVoys Beauty Shop sent two people to Baytown Hospital with the operator Vepey Reynolds under observation. The owner Reubin Norris and others were shocked and put to bed by a doctor. GOSL INN will weld from 7 30 p m to 1 p m Thursday at the Quack Shack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelavitt! Bremond
Carrie ‘Causey
Baytown
Bruce
Bryant
Raymond Causey
San Marcos
San Marcon
We Gordon
R. W. Parker
LaVoys
Vepey Reynolds
Baytown Hospital
Agrs
Reuinh Norris
Around Town Weekend Guide and Local Notes
A bustling roundup of social snippets from New York visitors and local residents. O R Watkins heads for the Rockies, Jewel Chamberlain showcases a yard, Florence Niell arrives lively, LaVerne McCullough anticipates the Smokies, Maurine Broussard shares troubles with listeners, Harold Bergeron touts broiler burgers, C M Hoppers travel to Baytown, Carol Henderson writes fiction, John De Garmo recovers from seasickness, Joy Van Zandt Connie Kraft and Chile Kelley plan pajama clad efforts, Johnny Ready calls for root beer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Ted Mack
O. R. Watkins
Rockies
Jewel Chamberlain
Florence Niell
LaVerne McCullough
Maurine Broussard
Harold Bergeron
Broilerburgers
C. M. Hoppers
Beaumont
Baytown
Carol Henderson Dorn
John de Garmo
Joy van Zandt
Connie Kraft
Chile Kelley
Johnny Ready
Shivers and Yarborough Set July 5 Rally in Bel lard
Gov Allan Shivers and Ralph Yarborough, rival Democratic candidates for Texas governor, agreed to speak at the Fourth of July celebration in Ballard. The event will be their only combined public appearance, with Shivers campaigning on progress under his administration in West Texas and Yarborough criticizing the Austin insurance mess and political favoritism from Kant Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aliy
Allan Shivers
Ralph Yarborough
Bellard Suivers
Narborough
Shane
Shivers
Texas
Yarborough
Kant Texay
Austin
Halfen Denies Paying Police Bribes in Tax Case
Austin June 24 UP Jack Halfen testifying after noon session denied paying bribery to police and described his tax troubles from 1945 to 1948. He detailed settlements with the government, claimed a Main Distributing Co. role, and said he sought to shield coin machine interests while denying improper payments to officers including B W Payne Neal Polk and J W Lambert who face tax evasion indictments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Jack Houston
Halfen
Cain Machine Operators’ Association
Houston
Main Distributing Co
Association
Moin
Fori’ Main ‘Distributing
B. W. Payne
Neal Polk
J. W. Lambert
Payne
Polk
Harris County
Lambert
Bare-Foot Burglars Steal $20 From Bayshore Motors
Two barefoot burglars broke into Bayshore Motors overnight, taking $20, a few car accessories, a spary sight and radio antenna. They forced a rear window but left fingerprints scarce using a red handkerchief to handle tools. Police believe youths loitered inside only minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bayshore Motors
No Ulcers For JP Zierlein Lets Voters Rule On Record
Roscoe Zierlein facing first election since 7 years as precinct 3 justice of the peace. He pledges a low campaign profile built on a long record in Baytown and a vote driven by citizen knowledge. A Democrat with 35 years in the area, he outlines education from three colleges, Navy service, and Southwestern Law School, Houston. The piece notes his appointment after his father’s death in 1947.
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JP Zierlein
Clyde Murray
Roscoe Zierlein
Precinct 3
Zerlein
Drevioux
Baytown
Zierlein
Baytonian
Navy Air Force
Nally
Southwestern Law School
Houston
Texas A and M
Pacific
Aggisland
University of Texas
Austin School
Houston Law School
Roscoe, Sr
Zierjein Wax
Terkin
Water Crisis at Fort Hood Forces Drastic Rationing
Temperatures push high across Texas as Fort Hood imposes strict water restrictions after Lampasas River runs dry. Maj. Gen. Gay orders limited showers 4 to 6 pm and bans hoses. air conditioning and nonessential water use halted. Killeen residents face tiered charges while Fort Hood pumps from emergency wells.
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United Press
Texas
New Heights
Fort Hood
Lampasas
Killeen
Copperas Cove
Hobart R. Gay
Third Corps
Gay
Fit Hood
Guy
Fourth Armored Division
Dallas
Fort Worth
Weather Bureau
Amon Carter Field
Presidio
Houston
Victovia
Corpus Christi
Marfa
Galveston
City Police Nab Boss With Ticket
City manager C D Middleton faced two errors Thursday over parking a city car at work. He overparked, exceeded the meter limit, and received a fine after an apparent misread of parking rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.D. Middleton
Mint
Freeway Signs Promote Baytown La Porte Shared Project
The Texas Highway Department unveiled three new freeway signs linking Baytown and La Porte, naming Baytown on the Gulf Freeway and La Porte around the junctions. Baytown Chamber president Wilburn praised the department for their effort after a year of planning by a highway signs committee including Hartman Sanders Higginbothuing Harper Felton and Mittal.
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Baytown
la Porte
Highway Department
Tun Park Road
la Park
la Porte Fresway
Pred Hartman
J. G. Sanders
Floyd
R. Higginbothuing
M. W Harper
Mga Felton
Max Mittal
Polio Test Blood Samples Sought From Baytown Children
Ninety three Baytown children in the Salk polio vaccine trial are asked to return next Tuesday for a second blood sample. Clinics at Ashbet Smith and Highlands will collect a second draw from each participant under the Rust Harris County Medical Association teams. A third sample is planned for next fall, with additional tests to measure polio antibody levels in the control group of second and third graders from Baytown schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baytown
Ashbet Smith
Highlands Botale
Aneh Childs
Harring County
Highlands Clinic
Phyal
T Ie Rust
Harris County Medical Association
Baronry
Ais
Merchants Thank Baytown Council for Trades Day
The Retail Merchants committee of the Baytown Chamber of Commerce thanks City Council and City Manager GC Darwin Middleton for backing the June 23 Trades Day. They note many out-of-town shoppers visited Baytown and praised the city, hoping for continued support for future events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darwin Middleton
City Hall
Baytown
Texas
Retail Merchants Committee
Chamber of Commerce
City Council
Move Grows For Outside Police Chief Move
Local council members discussed the police department at length during a Thursday night meeting. The move to appoint an outside police chief drew debate and questions from several councilors and attorneys present.
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Will Cater
Dea Parkment
Aid
Thie Coun
The
Moatier
AL Det
Cabiiolinian
Police’department
Federal grand jury actions and immigration testimony
A brief roundup notes a federal grand jury action in Houston after police seized two large items and a planned meeting, plus scattered reports of a new witness set to testify sensationally. In Hollywood, an ex-immigrations official testified his superior ordered him not to warn a crofter about a Hawaii trip. Washington coverage covers deportation hearings and a Senate Agriculture Committee debate on price supports for a one year continuation of present rigid programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Levin
Houston
Rive
Chine
Hollywood
UPA
Crofier
Dick Huymer
Hawaii
Swean Doe
Richard Cody
Immigration Service
Haymes
Weil- Aradny
Herbert Landon
Washington
Senta Agriculture
Vuling
Four Teenage Beauties Enter Baytown 1954 Contest
Four entrants have filed for Baytown’s Fourth of July beauty contest to be held at Basgland Park on July 8. The teens Ming Ann Cummings Jeanine Havard Nanty Hensler and Barbara Stein are sponsored by local merchants and Baytown Chamber of Commerce lists entry details and sponsor names. The event follows a Robert E. Lee high band concert at 5 p.m. with judging by four Baytown merchants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baytown
Mt Hily
Basgland Perk
Chamber of Commoores
Ming Ann Cummings
J. B. Cummings
Box
Break Brown Minx Jeaning
Yvonne Havard
Box 5
Crosby
Jerry
Havard
Jeanine
Paine Brox
Chia Your
Galvexton
Nanty Henster
H. B. Hensler
W. Lobit
Meyer Bros
Barbara Stein
Max Altman
Barbara
Chamber of Commerce
Robert B. Lee High School
81 Scouts To Camp At El Rancho Cima
Baytown Explorer Scouts, ninety one strong, depart Saturday for El Rancho Cima near San Marcos. They will spend half the time improving the camp and half on sports and entertainment, with 15 cents insurance and a physical exam required. Leaders include David Arnett W. Brough Ben Cuft T T Evans C W Gordon F S Mathewes W F Tate and Ray Walker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baytown
el Rancho Clima
Rancho Cima
San Marcos
Hoya
David Arnett
W. Ie Brough
Ben Cuft
T. T. Evans
C. W. Gordon
F. 5. Mathewes
W. F Tate
Ray Walker
J.C. Poster
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Lawrence K. Rhoads
John W. Rhoads
Bolling Air Force Base
Washington, D.C
Larry
Edna. Rhoads
Falls Church
BOY Scout
J. E. Blackburn
Goss-Inn
Gosl-Inn
Jack Halfen
Roscoe, KR
Teerlain
Becks
Amarillo
Gubbock
San Angelo
Midland
el ‘Pasc
San ‘Antonio
Laredo
del ’Ris
Brownsville
Corpus
Isae
United States
AMY Government
AMY
Pui
Newsom
Ghigtamalan
Jacobo Guzman
Treveras BA
Hondtitan
Ann
Gurtymalat
Col
Ca Castillo Armas
Arban
Castilla
Castille Movement
Gob
Honduran
Porder
Latird
Gastemala City
Shem
Susanne
Derek
Dep Wy
Waller
Therae
Hele
Sortuh Waste
Fen ‘Thorns x
International
Thal
Texas Highway Department
Onlg
Gulf Freeway
Defoe Department
Quickies
Ken Reynolds
el Rancho Cima
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