Rain Helps Baytown Weather Floods and Delays
Baytown saw limited damage after three days of heavy rain totaling about 7.4 inches at Humble Oil’s Baytown refinery. City officials reported only minor street flooding and one to two day delays on bond projects. The Trinity and San Jacinto rivers surged with flood predictions, while Houston logged over 14 inches and four presumed drownings. In Chambers County rainfall reached 10.5 inches, saving crops like sorghum and rice from drought impact, particularly in Anahuac.
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Baytown
Humble Oil and Refining Co
J. B. le Fevre
Co. W. (Red) Granthem
Grantham
New Jersey
San Jacinto
Trinity
Liberty
Smyth
Lib- Vindicator
Oklahoma
Riverside
Houston
Chambers County
J. R.carroll
Carroll
Anahuac
Army PFC Audrey Parrish Earns Expert Carbine Rating
Pfc Audrey Parrish of the 1st Cavalry Division in Korea has qualified as expert in carbine firing. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Auburn Parrish of Highlands. Parrish's wife Patsy lives in Baytown. Final class in basic novice A dog obedience to be held 7 p.m. Monday at Culpepper parking lot.
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ARMY
Audrey Parrish
Auburn Parrish
E. Canal
Highlands
1St Calvary Division
Korea
Parrish
Patsy
North Main
Baytown
Culpepper
Congress Could Be In Final 1960 Week
Washington reports that Congress faces a possible final week of the 1960 session as the House Rules Committee weighs three major bills on minimum wages education funding and elderly health care. Leaders expect delays, with adjournment tied to committee progress and political timing surrounding the Democratic convention.
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Washington
Congress
House Rules Committee
Craig Townsend
Baytown Sun
Methodist Hospital
Houston
Los Angeles
Sam Rayburn
D-Tex
Lyndon B. Johnson
Texas
Rayburn
Johnson
Senate
John F. Kennedy
Massachusetts
Stuart Symington
Missouri
Senate House
House
Rules Committee
Local residents and visitors appear in lighthearted notes
Mrs Leslie Wilburn joins grandmothers watching grandchildren swim while Mary Sharp explains her daily routine with four children. Betty and Bill Hastie host unexpected dinner guests. Ethel Henson plans a vacation and Cecil Bobbitt with Don Arlen discuss plans. Ann Prichett returns from two weeks away. Rev Robert Richardson loses his voice briefly then recovers. Harry Glock returns to work after a long vacation. Jayne Sanders visits Baytown briefly. Delbert Derrett and wife report arrival in Washington DC to work with the Defense Department. Lonnie Lewis and Gulf Coast Hospital details. Har lene Davis starts Channelview job. Rita Dudley promises recipes. Buford Graves and Bobby Zhuler recover from car accident.
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Leslie Wilburn
Mary Sharp
Betty
Bill Hastie
Ethel Henson
Cecil Bobbitt
Don Arlen
Ann Prichett
Robert Richardson
Harry Glock
Jayne Sanders
Baytown
Ydelbert Derrett
J. D. Derrett
Washington, D.C
Derret
Defense Department
Lonnie R. Lewis
Scott
Gulf Coast Hospital
Harlene Davis
Channelview
Rita Dudley
Buford Graves
Bobby Zhuler
Weekend Toll of Fatalities In Texas Rises
At least 35 people died in Texas over the weekend from drownings, traffic crashes, gunfire, and electrocution. Notable incidents include four deaths near Center from two car crashes and a Houston area shooting, with several missing or injured.
Capsule News Roundup Flags Campaign, Fires, and Global Heads
Capsule items report Lyndon Johnson accused of manipulating a medical aid bill for political gain as North Dakota’s pivotal Senate race looms. Fire ravages Kalbab National Forest near Grand Canyon. Allen Dulles tours West Germany while Khrushchev returns to Moscow from Bucharest. Vasavubu sworn Congo president. Republic of Congo adopted. Gatus downplays Soviet risk of major war. US spy plane case criticism cited. Cuban officials call munitions blast origin unknown with windows shattered across four square miles. Five deaths in car train crash near Clarendon after religious convention. Brownsboro school affair probes amid board meeting violence. Soviets walk out of Geneva disarmament talks joined by Western delegates. Former Senator Shipsteak dies in Minnesota rest home.
Native Oklahoma man to manage Baytown Super Valu store
Roy J. Thompson of Oklahoma will manage the new $290000 Baytown Super Valu at 70 block of Alexander Drive after a 33 year food industry career including Houston Almeda and 14 years in Texas. Robert Evans of Kennedy Texas joins as manager. both families relocate to Baytown as the store opens with modern features like a double belt conveyor and fast checkout system designed for customer convenience.
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Baytown
Roy J
Tommy) Thompson
Thompson
Almeda
Houston
Super Value
Robert Evans
Kenedy
Texas
Evans
Toston
Oklahoma
Corpus Christi
el Paso
Shirley Anne
Foute
Masonic Order
Super Valu
Mrs Stratton's Father Dies in Stephenville
Stephenville Texas Mount Taylor 72 father of Mrs Bryan Stratton of Baytown died here early Monday after an extended illness He had been ill for several months and Mrs Stratton was at his side at the time of death Other survivors include a son Donald R Taylor of Fort Worth and Mrs Taylor his wife Funeral services will be held Tuesday in Stephenville A native Texan Taylor lived many years in Stephenville and returned here about ten years ago after retirement He was executive secretary of the National Ice Mann Association and had quarters in Chicago and Washington DC He was a 1911 graduate of AGM Texas A and M Colton DC He owned a store area and the butcher shop a special feed formula developed by Texas A and M Colton DC He also held a leadership role with Garwood earth factorer
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Stephenville
Mount Taylor
Bryan Stratton
Baytown
Taylor
Vain
Garwood
Earth Factorer
Chicago
Texas A and M Colton
D.C
Hee. Teans Agm
Water Recedes In Houston After Severe Flooding
Floodwaters in Houston began receding under a bright sun after 34.27 inches of rainfall in 48 hours. The deluge forced many families from Towying areas and caused extensive damage in Harris County. Police reported up to 25 percent of streets flooded as farmers and truck growers faced crop losses. Civil Defense Director Floyd Miller warned total damages could surpass 200,000.
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Houston
Harris County
Houston Civil Defense
Floyd Miller
Ike Reports On Eastern Success
President Eisenhower returns from a 23,000 mile goodwill tour across Alaska, the Philippines, Formosa, Korea, and Hawaii. He cites the trip as valuable for strengthening U.S. ties and Japan was unable to host a final visit. Nixon and Herter welcome him as he plans Cabinet meetings and a televised address to the nation.
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Washington
Dent Eisenhower
Far East
Alaska
Philippines
Formosa
Korea
Hawimi
Tokyo
Japan
Nobis
Suke Kishi
Invita
U.S. U.S
Castro Silent About Sudden Havana Blast
Havana reports an explosion at a Havana munitions dump killed one and injured over 30 as crowds flooded the capital. Castro sealed the site, Army officials cited unclear origins, while U.S. reaction and local chaos followed the blast near La Coubre’s location.
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Castro
Havana
Lidel Castro
Galiano
Los Americanos
Osvaldo Cortiros
Havana Bay
U.S
We Hate America Demonstrations Against Kishi in Tokyo
About 3,000 Communists and Socialists staged a snake-dance protest shouting We hate America near the U8 Embassy in Tokyo. Police, aided by 30 armored trucks, halted the march, detaining roughly 1,000 protesters from surrounding avenues and blocking access to the embassy.
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United States
Nobusuke Kishi
America
Tokyo
Bay Town Lions Club to Install Officers Monday Night
Dr. Joe T Harcezy to be installed as president at 7 30 p m special meeting at Goose Creek Country Club. No noon Tuesday meeting. Other officers to be installed include A KR Padgett first vice president CL Wack Kinmnons second vice president FLA Richardson third vice president Don Allen Lion Tanner C M Sparks Bond Tail Twister George Bennett SOC Status Wo Brochner treasurer. Two new directors Robert J Gillette and Rev Leroy Stanton join holdovers Milton C Kelley and Wilharm J D Hinson.
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Joe T. Harcezy
Baytown Lions Club
Goose Creek Country Club
A. KR. Padgett
CL Wack Kinmnons
Fla, Richardson
Don Allen
Lion Tanner
C. M. (Sparks) Bond
George Bennett
SOC Tatus
Inquiries on Incorporation Move for West Chambers Area
Residents in a 7 square mile West Chambers County area near Mont Belvieu meet to discuss incorporation as Baytown annexation concerns rise. County officials say Baytown acted to protect Chambers County with no immediate plans to absorb the area, while debates over growth and future services continue.
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Chambers County
Baytown
Morty
H. H. McCollung
Tri- City Community
Tri-City Beach Road
Trexell
Mont Belvier
Trinity River
Jing
Pruett
Cay
McCollins
Mont Belvieu
Bad Pennes
Pounds Wall
Baytown Gall
Cedi Bayou
Chambers
Peter
Baytown City
Lrts
Telephone Strike Threat Looms Over Baytown Service
Baytown telephone service could be crippled if union and company bargainers fail to resolve disputed differences at a Tuesday St Louis meeting. Union members representing General Telephone Co of the Southwest authorized a strike last Tuesday. about 2 241 of 3 508 employees across five states are in the union.
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Baytown
St. Louis
General Telephone Co
Southwest
Amr
Five Stile
General Telephone
Walter White
Federal
Kensneiy
Tastee Gifee
Jeyuary
Wiley
AL Lomaireth
Sad Angelo
Pinkston
Whitesboro
Ducal
Lovat CN
Anahuac Councilman Election Set Tuesday
Voters will elect a city councilman for Anahuac with Frank Coener who died in office. The term expires in April 1962. Cemtyssell and Dedton Lay Fane are candidates for the seat with voting from 9 am to 5 pm on Tuesday at Ane inane Wat.
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Anainias
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