Rufus Wins Baytown Fire Station Battle Amid Bids
Sun Spots Rufus finally wins the Baytown fire station battle as construction bids are asked on the west Baytown structure. The Baytown Boat club to host fish fry near Trinity Valley Boat club off the old Fort Anahuac. Humble club tennis team to meet Sheil Oil company squad at Braytown with Hap Marshall among players. Grady Branson assault case postponed due to witness hospitalization. Company E on way home as Baytown National Guard unit pockets pay and heads to civilian life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sun Spots
Rufus
Baytown
Baytown Boat Club
Trinity Valley Boat Club
Old Fort
Anahuac
Humble Club
Sheil O11 Company
Braytown
Hap Marshall
Rbidhard Infantry
36Th National Guard
Town Gossips and Civic Plans Highlight Late Edition
Around Town notes introduce residents such as CARRELL Nadine Jimmerson Eva Scranton and Mary Jo Budd with local updates. City bids open for a new West Bay town fire station on July 22 and plans for a five year campaign by Ex Fire Chief Rufus Bergeron move toward victory. Officials weigh city labor versus bids while savings on the sewage plant and storm sewer projects are reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrell
Nadine Jimmerson
Eva Scranton
Delta Airlines
George Mallory
Mary Jo
J. A. Budd
Florida
James Cross
Ruth
Kenneth Ford
Opal
Esaraid Bergeron
Etta Barnhill
Glenn Yunis
Sam
Art Anthony
Sam Houston State
Ruth Stewart
Willie Maren
Il. M. Henderson
Friends
W. H. Meyer
West Baytown
Thos
Rufus Bergeroi
Lowell Lammers
Lammers
C. D. Middleton
H. Berlin
Mont Belvieu Lions Mark Anniversary Night
The Mont Belvieu Lions club marked its 20th anniversary with a chicken barbecue and installation of officers for the coming year. Rev. H. A. Springfield became president, with H. A. Scarborough as vice president and Lloyd A. Kelley as second vice president among others. Charter members and directors were noted as present at the Trinity day event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mont Belvieu
Lions Club
H. A. Springfield
H. A. Scarborough
Lloyd A. Kelley
W. C
Bill) Smith
I. le McCugg
HL H. McCollura
W. N. Munson
Baylown Beach Road Phone Costs Prompt Council Inquiry
Baylown officials questioned why Tri City Beach road phone service cannot be installed without covering all line costs. Dr. Percy Fayle reported the issue at Thursday night’s meeting and Baylown manager Ware may be invited to discuss July 2. The council also eyed a $30,000 budget shortfall to fund a health nurse, with a possible $3,600 for nursing. Three well permits were granted in Wynnewood and Harper areas, two to Wright-Pinner and one to C. J. Brown, generating $1.60 in revenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Percy Fayle
Baylown City Caucl
Tri-City Beach Road
We Ware
Baylown
Middleton
Joan Johnson
Wynnewood
Harper
Selty
al Clayton
Wright-Pinner
C. J. Brown
Ammons To Take Over Lions Awards To Be Presented Monday
Dr. Ben F.P. Ammons assumes Lions club presidency at 7 p.m. Monday installation at Riverview Inn. The dinner program includes a song by J.C. Burkett, pledge by Allen Munster, invocation by Rev Warne McLetkey, and master of ceremonies by Rev Lavon Matthias. Betty Kelley performs dances. Bridges string quartet plays on unusual instruments. Awards honor 20 years for Ammons, Kelley, and Rosenzweig. 15 and 10 year honors and perfect attendance prizes also listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben FP. Ammons
Lions Club
Riverview Inni
J.C. Burkett
Allen Munster
Warne McCletkey
St. Mark's
Max Altman
Dr. Ammons
N. B. Ellard
George J. Bennett
Frank Braswell
Ww. W. Brown
JC. Borkett
Ray Elms
Robert Feinberg
Lions
No Change Predicted in Baytown Weather
Baytown will escape violent weather as the season's first hurricane pounds the lower Gulf Coast. The U S Weather Bureau forecasts moderate to fresh southeast winds along the upper coast and partly cloudy to warm conditions through Saturday with scattered thundershowers. Baytown recorded the hottest day of the year at 92, with a low of 74 Thursday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Este
Sylvan Beach
Gulf Coast
Harris County
Baytown
Lower Gut
U. & Weather Bureau
Texas
Brownsville
Two Indicted In Dope Probe In Houston Vice Matters
In Houston on June 25, federal indictments named Capt. Foy Melton head of the city vice squad and Dr. Julius McBride. Melton charged with illegal possession of heroin and McBride with falsifying narcotics records. The probe followed a vice squad investigation tied to heroin seizures and the death of a detective. Morrison and Jackson listed in context. judge set bonds at 3000 each.
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Houston
Vice Squad
Vice
Foy Melton
Morrison
McBride
U.S
Allen B. Mannay
Melton
US. Marshal's Office
Melan
Hannay
World News In Brief From multiple capitals
Washington reports Churchill flew to patch misunderstandings and declare resolve over Loch Curtain. Hanoi notes French claim of communist infiltrators near Haiphong. Tokyo cites Korea War aging but unsettled with potential peace. Tegucigalpa logs border clashes as Guatemalan forces resist incursions. Washington states Defense explains subcommittee staffing after McCarthy inquiry.
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Washington
Winston ,Churchill
Loch Curtain
Jack Halfen Found Guilty Of Tax Evasion In Houston Case
A Houston coin machine operator, Jack Halfen, was found guilty by a jury in Austin after a four day trial of tax evasion involving thirty eight thousand one hundred eighty two dollars. The verdict came in 55 minutes and Halfen faces sentencing July first at 2 p.m. with bail set at five thousand dollars. Defense lawyer Herbert Oliver plans an appeal citing insufficient evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Rice
Halfen
U.S
Charles Herring
Oliver
Nallen
Houston
News Man
Charlton Matriarch Sadie Charlton Dies in Baytown Hospital
Mrs Sadie Ophelia Charlton of 25 Fast Jack died at 10 25 p m Thursday in a Baytown hospital after a brief illness. She suffered a stroke at home days earlier and was rushed to the hospital. Funeral arrangements are by Paul A Lee Funeral Home. Survivors include two daughters Mrs James N Hoberts and Mrs Juana Anderson of Channelview, son Josh Charlton of Rdstown, four grandchildren, her father Cal King of Zavalla, and sister Mrs Ollie Berry of Lufkin.
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Sadie Ophelia Charlton
Baytown
Charlton
Paul A. Lee
Mra
James N. Hoberts
Juana Anderson
Channelview
Josh Charitan
Radstown
Cal King
Zavaila
Ollie Berry
Lufkin
Will Land Deal Hurt Shivers Campaign Speculation
A disclosed profit of 425000 on a 3250000 investment by Gov Allan Shivers over six and a half months raises questions about his bid for a third term. The 1948 land bet in the Rio Grande Valley linked to Lloyd M Bentsen Sr and partners sparked political insults as Ralph Yarborough called the revelation a scandal.
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United Press
Allan Shivers
Shiver
Rio Grande Valley
Balt
Lin
Brownsville
Shivers
West
Texas
Ralph Yarborough
Yarborough
Temple
Landergolt
Lloyd M. Bentsen Sr
Elmer C. Bentsen
J. T. Crogs
H. E. Moffitt
D. C. Carlson
Laudergott
Mission
Hidalgo County
Texas Gardens
Bentsen
Texan Regty Co
Lane
Carhops Step In To Back Injured Pair
Carhops Marilyn McNew and Johnny Keen, injured in a recent crash, have recovered enough to leave hospital. Their sisters at Brown's Chicken Shack will cover shifts, with the carhops planning to work again once fully healed at two local restaurants.
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Carhops
Hecar Dealgnal
Marilyn Ound
Raytown
Marilyn McNew
Carhop
Brown's Chicken Shack
Works
Medica Bis
Cnrhops
Marilyn
Johnny
Delve
Bregents
Highway 148
East Texas
Carpenters Elect Burchett New President of State Council
Baytown's W H Burchett was elected president of the State Council of Carpenters at the Corpus Christi convention, heading 10 000 Texas craftsmen. He previously served as first vice president and as second vice president in 1982, with a one year term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carpenters
Burchett
State Council
Baytown
W. H. Burchett
State Council of Carpenters
Texas
Corpus Christi
AF of Ly
Aien
Carpenters Local No. 1334
Texas Council
United States
G. H. Simons Jr
Dalina
Eruineit
Chester W. Smith
Austin
First Blow Of Season Delivers Storm Near Brownsville
Brownsville Texas reports the first hurricane of the season approaching from the Gulf Coast. Forecasters predicted the center would cross the coast near Salita Teresa with winds around 40 mph. Heavy rains were forecast up the Rio Grande Valley as workers were evacuated from Gulf Coast fields and Padre Island.
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Brownsville
Lower Gulf
Alice
Salita
Jess “Shams
Rio Grande Valley
as-Dely Rios
Tex
Gulf ‘Coast
Helds
Gul
Padre’ Island
Texas
Browns
Port
Isabel
Freas
Browhsvville
Ista
Agers
Grande
New Orleans
Nothin Cheap About This Barbecue in Baytown
Baytown hosts the highest priced barbecue fundraiser sponsored by St. John’s Methodist Men’s Brotherhood to aid its Children and Youth Sunday School building. Bil Knowles, president, promotes the event with proceeds funding the project while a speaker from the West Houston district discusses church work and leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baytown
Houston
St. John's Methodist Men's Brotherhood
Bil Knowles
North Circle
Ceve
Wr. Stewart
Cleadinen
West Houston
Clendmnen
A. Frank Smith
Texas Conference
General Conference of the Methodist Church
Baytown Resident Minda Seidel Dies After 28 Years
Baytown resident Minda Seidel of 3224 Nebraska died at 10 30 p m Thursday in a Baytown hospital She lived in Baytown 28 years and was a Goliad Woodmen Circle member Funeral arrangements list Earthman Funeral Home Goliad service at Gollad Presbyterian Church burial in Oak Hill Cemetery Goliad Dial Funeral Home in charge Survivors include daughter Janie Bell two sons Clarence and Robert sister Mrs Sue Wall and numerous grandchildren and nieces and nephews Russell Alcorn died at 10 30 p m Friday in a Baytown hospital Funeral services by Earthman Funeral Home pending
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Minda May Seldel
Baytown
Bays Town
Earthman Funeral Home
Gollad
Gollad Presbyterian Church
Oak HM Cemetery
Goliad
Dial Funeral Home
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Sain
Grady Brunson
Trursiay
Grady Teel
E. W. Bruce
Branson
Oklahoma Street
Market Street
Missouri Pacific
Missy Jewel Meacham
Mix Meacham
Ben Ammons
World News IN Brief
Hanoi
Warl Attick Woynson Atrbage
Mies
Haiphong
Poreg Tech
Tokyo
UN Compinand
Credh
Korea
Algned
Tegucigalpa
Honduras
Nemiex
Guatemala
Lavtien
Snd
The
Defense Department
Ren. Jovenh R. McCarthy
Jack Halfen
Sadie Charlton
W. H W. Hurchett
AbIn-Ihe
Malles
Russell Alcorn
Cedar Bayou Road
Eacthman Funeral Home
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