Incorporation Move Will Be Discussed In West Chambers
A public meeting in Mont Belvieu will consider incorporating the West Chambers area west of the Trinity River and not annexed by Baytown. County officials and residents will review options, with a vote or action to follow depending on attendee wishes.
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West Cham Jing
Baytown
Mont Territory
Trinity River
Belvieu
Highway 73
Chambers County
H. H. McCollum
Mont Belvieu
West Chambers County
Commissioners Court
Tri-City Community Center
Tri-City Beach Road
G. E. (Slim) Troxell
McCollum
Trinity
C. A
Bud) Pounds
Anahuac
West Chambers
R. H
Red) Pruett
J. B. le Fevre
George Chandler
Chambers
Pounds
Pruett
Neighbors note small town happenings and misfortunes
Mrs George F Bird reports an air conditioner theft through a window with tools left behind. Sam Alford expresses drought relief. Judy Clement reaches Miss Houston finalist stage among 35 entrants and shares TV reflections. Vance Ready recovers his motor scooter. The Roy Montgomery family returns from Monterrey and other trips and resumes work. Dr Herbert H Duke comments on thirsty cows in Cove community. Ernest Wrights visit Georgia. Clyde Childers and family enjoy Huntsville State Park. Hazel Mixon and Jerry visit San Antonio and Austin. Shirley Schubert undergoes surgery at San Jacinto Memorial Hospital. Mrs K K Kitchel undergoes tests.
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George F. Bird
Sjolander
Sam Alford
Judy Clement
Judy
Vance
Roy Montgomery
Roy
Monterrey
Herbert H. Duke
Cove
Ernest Wrights
Georgia
Clyde Childers
Huntsville State Park
Hazel Mixon
Jerry
San Antonio
Austin
Shirley Schubert
San Jacinto Memorial Hospital
K. K. Kitchel
Picket march outside embassy amid Japan protests and world events
Nearly 5,000 protesters chant Yankee go home outside Tokyo's American Embassy marking a leftist wave in Parliament as Japan endures 11th straight day of demonstrations. In the US a Texas traffic toll nears 928 for the year, 7 percent below previous period. Moscow mayor splattered by egg from a Lithuanian refugee. Stagecoach overturns at Freedomland park injuring about ten, including three children. Army field hospitals to Chile aid quake casualties. Kennedy predicted as Democratic standard bearer by Gov DiSalle. Senate panel approves 1.067 billion military construction bill, total 191 million over House version. Betancourt seeks group linked to assassination bid. House-Senate clash on 402 billion defense fund looms.
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Senate Appropriations Committee
House
Eli We
Romulo Betancourt
Horse Electrocuted in Baytown Pasture Near Utility Line
A horse owned by Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Gammage died instantly after foot tangled in a fallen wire from a damaged electric pole in a pasture. The line had been repaired. patrolman C. N. Roach investigated the scene and E. C. Kimmons of Houston Lighting and Power Co. Baytown said the line was fixed.
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T. J. Gammage
Ruth
E. C. (Duck) Kimmons
Houston Lighting and Power Co
Baytown
C. N. Roach
Annexation Panel May Hold Baytown Hearing
A three day Beaumont legislative committee considers changes to Texas annexation laws with a Baytown public hearing tentatively set for July 27 28 covering city powers and public notice rates. Proposals include limiting city annexations requiring public titles and excluding self sufficient industries from annexation.
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Beaumont
Texas
Baytown
Bull
Neveille Colson
Navasota
Chaniel
Harris - Galveston County
Ing
Jang
Mitlee
Houston
Galveston
Anne
Ike ends Hawaiian rest as he returns for TV address
President Eisenhower completes a six day Hawaiian stop and flies to Washington to report to the nation on his Far Eastern trip. He is said to have drafted a hard hitting speech accusing Communists and Chinese leaders of trying to block his Tokyo visit while stressing the success of his visits to the Philippines Formosa and Korea. He plans a 6 30 pm EST White House broadcast and arrives at Andrews Air Force Base Sunday morning. He has faced Democratic criticism over the Tokyo phase of the mission and will emphasize that Reds directed by Peiping sought to disrupt the tour.
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Honolulu
Eisenhower
Washington
Tokyo
Travis Afb
California
Andrews Air Force Base
White House
Far East
Philippines
Formosa
Korea
Waggoner Ranch burglary tops Texas in profits
Dallas AP bulletin reports a theft at the Waggoner Ranch near Vernon in which items valued at 60000 dollars were stolen from the home of Mr and Mrs Paul Waggoner. Police call it one of the most profitable residential burglaries in Texas history.
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Dallas
Paul Waggoner
Waggoner
Vernon
Texas
LB Backers Move to Stop Kennedy for Nomination
Supporters of Lyndon B. Johnson push to deny John F. Kennedy the Democratic nomination. Governors conference in Glacier Park forms a Southern bloc to gauge ballots while Johnson backers claim 502 on the first ballot against Kennedy's 60? votes. Republican counters rally behind Nixon as Virginia and Roanoke set up conventions. North Carolina voters choose a Democratic governor nominee, Sanford or Lake. Democrats’ Lehman post remains open after Prendergast resigns.
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Associated Press
Lyndon B. Johnson
Texas
John F. Kennedy
Massachusetts
Glacier National Park
Mont
Price Daniel
Buford Ellington
Tennessee
Johnson
Kennedy
Los Angeles
Joanson
New York Times
New York
Liberal Party
Oscar Chapman
Citizens-for-Johnson
Len Johnson
Paul Buttler
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Indiana
Richard M. Nixon
Nixon
Ronoke
Thruston B. Morton
Virginia
Chicago
Morton
Rockefeller
Nelson A. Rockefeller
North Carolina
Terry Sanford
Beverly Lake
Michael H. Prendergast
Herbert H. Lehman
Houston Firm May Get Contract Soon
Low bid for Baytown Post Office expansion was 248000 by Fisher Construction of Houston, 27000 under the 275000 estimate. The 9280 foot addition will be awarded early next week after bids are tabulated, with upgrades including new electrical fixtures, painting, larger loading area, a concrete ramp, and a storage garage for mail trucks.
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Baytown Post Office
Fisher Construction
Houston
General Services Administration
Dallas
West Defee
Sterling
Baytown Area
Albert Thomas
Defee
Armed Forces
Internal Revenue Service
Old Age and Survivors Insurance
Air Force
Selective Service
Peace Multiplies Korean Problems
AP reports on the tenth anniversary of the Korean War with North Korea and allies pressing for a U.S. withdrawal while Western allies underscore resolve. In Pyongyang 300,000 rallied as speakers renewed charges of U.S. aggression and warned of Korean reunification without foreign troops. in Panmunjom Maj. Gen. Jeo Chang Joon pressed for immediate troop withdrawal and accused the U.S. of perpetuating division.
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Tokyo
North Korea
U.S
U.N. Com
Munjom
South
Korea
Asia
I. D. White
U.S. Army
Pacific
United States
United Nations
ROK
South Worea
North
Sinehimn
Pyongyang
U S
Aton
Mil Armistice Commission
Panmunjom
Jeo Chang-Joon
South Korea
United States of
3.9 Inch Rain Recorded In Greater Baytown Area
A 39 inch soaker Friday and Friday night brought relief from 8-degree temperatures and improved crop prospects in Baytown area. Cattle suffered and crops showed signs of failure in Chambers County lowlands as rain arrived. Farmers hope for more rain as the weather bureau logged around 4 inches in 24 hours ending Saturday morning.
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Baytown
Chambers County
South Texas
San Marcos
Austin
Cedar Creek
Colorado
Central
North Tex
Fidel Castro offers sugar wager with Herter on Cuban output
In a TV address Castro proposed a million ton bet with Secretary of State Christian Herter over Cuba's 1961 sugar production. He said Cuba would surrender its U.S. quota if production falls by a million tons, while expanding the U.S. quota if production rises. He claimed Americans are misled and argued lower living costs could come from selling cheaper sugar.
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Havana
Fidel Castro
Christian A. Herter
Herter
Washington
House Agriculture Committee
Cuba
U.S
Eisenhower
Castro
United States
Congress
Seiz
Anahuac Sets Council Vacancy Special Election
Cecil A L Russell and Dalton La Four file for vacancy on Anahuac City Council created by the death of Councilman Frank Turner. Special election at 8 am to 8 pm on June 28 at Anahuac City Hall. One term to expire in December. Records indicate Humble Oil and Refining Co employee involvement.
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Cecil AL Russell
Dalton la Four Fave
Anahuac Cur Council
Frank Turner
Anahacity
Wednesser
Humble OW and Refining Co. Employe
Baytown Library bond plan eyed for 350000
Baytown’s Advisory Board proposes a 350000 bond issue for a new city library to be built on a Decker Drive near San Jacinto Memorial Hospital. They suggest selling the current East Texas library to Citizens National Bank for 50000 to help fund the project and outline cost estimates, staffing, and facility standards.
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Blue Reathard
City
LA Aero
Decker Drive
Fleemood Drive
San Jaciito Memorial Hospital
The
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