Area Watches Deep Test Drilling NEWS In Brief
Austin area news brief notes Gov. Allan Shivers student suspension and calls for reinstatement after a letter to a Houston paper. A Waco jury convicts Marion A Washington in a lovers lane slaying. Washington claims easing world tensions may be better than two months ago. CBS News reporter Winston Burdett admits Communist Party membership and espionage links.
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Austin
A_ Flonston
Allan Shivers
Houston
Shivers
Washington
Eisenhower
CBS News
Winston Burdett
Communist Party
Mysterious Malady Fells Man in Gaytown Community
A resident of 280574 Market, A. C. Williams, blacked out at home then was revived at a hospital after an ambulance ride. After several days of tests doctors blamed pilot lights on gas appliances for the series of fainting and unconscious episodes that affected Williams and his visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
Market
Liberty
Williams
Willigats
SUN SPOTS Summer Training cadet at Davis Monthan Air Base
Cadet Billy W. Andrus to four week Air Force ROTC training with a unit at Davis Monthan Air Force Base in Tuscan Arizona. He is the son of Mr and Mrs T A Andrus of 600 East Alford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy W. Andrus
Davis Montaia Air Force Base
Tuscan
Ariz
Andrus
T. A. Andrus
East
Alford
Mrs Frank Kelly Jr Seeks Home for Cocker Spaniel
Around Town notes a two year old female cocker spaniel offered by Mrs Frank Kelly Jr with a registered dog to give away and a contact phone 3-1184. Other lines mention greetings at a traffic light, birthday parties, lost sunglasses, new jobs, and local visitors in Highlands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Kelly JR
Susie Peoples
Peggy
Judy Lannon
Mary Ann Stark
Martha Lilly
Ruby Griffin
Esther Woods
Francis Daniel
Claude Richardson
Ray Rowland
Bennie Owens
Virgil McGahee
Judy Amyett
Medrick Canterbury
Marlene Domemert
Robert Craig
Jockton
Calif
Highlands
R. L. Craig
Lou Williams
Lewis Otley
Baytown
Mystery man tied to Dickinson triple murders
Dickinson Texas police hunt a “hot suspect” in the triple slayings of Mrs. John McPherson 44, her son 12, and her mother 65. An ex airman with ties to a Dickinson cafe is sought, with one suspect reportedly in California and another in Los Angeles. Investigators said a photo exists and two beer stops involving the victim and a mystery man were noted.
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Dickinson
Tex
Frank Biaggne
John McPherson
Dickinson Cafe
Biagga
McPherson
George
J.N. Norman
Biaggne
L.east Teas
Los Angeles
East Texas
Florda
Air Force
California
Earl Turner
Truck Driver Arrested For No Clearance Lights And Tags
A Houston truck driver, driving a company truck on Highway 90, was arrested by State Highway Patrolmen Perry Dickerson and Ed Gooding after transporting scrap iron without proper lights, flags, inspection, running lights, or registration. He paid 92.50 in fines and court costs and was released. the driver had no commercial license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Perry Dickerson
Ed Gooding
Council Sets Public Hearings on Annexation and Gas Rate
Mayor R H Pruett announced July 5 for Cedar Bayou water district annexation hearings and July 6 to begin talks on a city natural gas rate increase. The gas hearing may run two to three days with day and night sessions to fit workers. No final decision dates given.
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R. H. Pruett
Cedar Bayou
Pruett
H. F. Massey
Baytown
Ager
Houston Natural Gas Corp
Boyd N. Hill
Gram
Hearing Held On Jewelry Theft Here
A Negro man Leroy Knox and a second unidentified woman faced theft charges after a watch and ring vanished from Medlock at Black's Pharmacy. Knox was bound over to the grand jury on $1000 bond. the woman’s case was sent to the grand jury without bond. Witness Ertha Kervins saw Knox arrested nearby and dropping the jewelry as officers moved in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medlock
Grand
Justice of the Peace Welter Queen
Leroy Knox
St Johns Opens New Wing July 14
Official opening of the new education wing at St John s Methodist church will be at 7 pm Thursday July 14. The plans were set at the church men s meeting Tuesday night. Co chairmen Bob Purvis and Bill Knowles lead the steering committee. A barbecue dinner will follow with tickets set at 2 dollars each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s Methodist Church
Bob Purvis
Bill Knowles
Ticketa
Dr Ammons Steps Down As Lions Proxy Strickler In
A Dairys insurance executive and public relations expert kept Baytown Lions and Lionesses roaring with laughter at the annual officer installation held at The Tower. Louie E Throgmorton of Republican National Life Insurance Co. of Dallas was the banquet speaker. Highlight of the meeting was the installation of new officers for the 1955 56 term led by Jack Strickler, president, and Roy Elms who presented the gavel from retiring President Ren Ammons. Other new officers include M P Fuller Alien Meister M M Brown George L Bennett E W Frochner and Emmett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dairys Insurance
Baytown Lions
Lionesses
Cub
Louie E. Throgmorton
Republican National Life Insurance Co
Dallas
Baytown Liang
Jack Strickler
Harris County Federal Savings and Loan Association
Lion Roy Elms
Ren. F. Ammons
Strickler
M. P. Fuller
Alien Meister
M. M. Brown
George L. Bennett
E. W. Frochner
Emmett
LIONS
Martin Drainage Delayed City Advertises For Bids On Pipe
Public Works Director W. Grantham said the Martin street ditch drainage line likely cannot start before July 44 due to pipe delays. Bids have been advertised for the 16 inch and 24 inch sewer lines from a storm sewer behind LaTar elementary to North Main, with the county to furnish some equipment. Meanwhile a city water well on Nazra Street nears completion, with electrical work pending and expected to begin Thursday.
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Public Works
W. Grantham
Martin Street
Grantham
Martin
la- Tar
North Main
Commerce Street
Commerce
Te County
Nazra Street
Barbers Hill Deep Test Drilling Past Eleven Thousand Feet
A northwest flank test in the Barbers Hill oil field was reported beyond 11,000 feet with expectations to drill past 13,000 feet. Drilling has progressed about a month as operators pursue deeper pay zones, with past wells commonly yielding at 4,000 to 5,500 feet. The current rig on Kirby Petroleum land sits about three quarters of a mile northwest of the J. R. Barber home, prepared for deepest Gulf Coast tests.
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Barbers Hill
Yount- Lie
Texas Company
Kirby Petroleum Land
J. R. Barber
Gulf Coast
Old Man Summer Showing Bakes Texas With Heat Records
Baytown area swelters as forecasts call for warm, humid conditions through Thursday. Temperatures reached the mid 90s to 100s with isolated thundershowers and scattered rainfall moving across West Texas and Northwest Central Texas. Overnight and early morning totals included several inches near Rotan and San Angelo, with heavier showers reported in Floydada and Floyd County.
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Texas
West Texas
West
San Angelo
Rotan
Floydada
Utree Indies
Floyd County
Dittman Promoted Permanent Colonel to Lead A and M ROTC
Col Henry Dittman former Bay Fonian and 1949 A and M graduate is named permanent commander of Texas A and M's Air Force ROTC detachment. He has served three years as chief of staff at AFROTC headquarters in Montgomery and studies at the Air University. He will assume the post in College Station late July succeeding Col John A. Way. Dittman earned the Legion of Merit, Distinguished Flying Cross, and presidential unit citation for WWII service with the 19th Bombardment Group in the Pacific.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas A and M
Henry Dittman
Col. Dittman
Col. Ditman
Lester Alford Heads Knights of Pythias Goose Creek Lodge
Lester Alford has been elected chancellor commander of the Knights of Pythias Goose Creek Lodge No 458. Other elected officers include Jack Stewart vice chancellor Tom Williams prelate C C Blansett recording secretary Bob Peterson financial secretary Carl Roth treasurer Walter Queen master of work and C R Myers trustee. Appointive officers are Curtis Gay master at arms Ed Rogers inner guard H Woodall outer guard.
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Lester Alford
Knights of Pythias
Goose Creek Lodge
Jack Stewart
Tom Williams
C. C. Blansett
Bob Peterson
Carl Roth
Walter Queen
C. R. Myers
Curtis Gay
Ed Rogers
H. Woodall
Youth Finds Friends Help They Cheer Youth With Broken Neck
Roy Carter, a Robert E. Lee high student and Future Farmers of America member, lies in Hermann Hospital Houston after a diving accident in Uvalde. Friends at San Jacinto Fnn Lynchburg and Inn staff raise funds to cover bills. Hubert G Turner, Houston Fat Stock Show director, helps arrange care for Carter and his calf, aiming for Baytown Fair and Houston Fat Stock Show proceeds.
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Roy Carter
Uvalde
Carter
Old Hermann Hospital
Houston
Farmer of America
Robert E. Lee High School
San Jacinto Fnn
Lynchburg
Ethre
Inn
Hubert G. Turner
Future Farmers of America
Baytown Fair
Gus Helfer
PFA
Turner
Roy
FFA
Strike Near With Talks in Deadlock
Houston CIO United Steelworkers locals prepare to strike at midnight if talks fail. District 87 locals 2708 at Sheffield Steel and 2034 at Tennessee Coal and Iron plan strike marshals and action machinery. Pittsburgh mills bank furnaces as U S Steel and CIO U S W struggle to reach an agreement, wage offer 10 cents an hour opposed by the union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
CIO
United Steelworkers
District 87
Sheffield Steel Co
Teninessee Coal and Iron Co
Pittsburgh
U.S. Steel Corporation
United Steelworkers Union
U.S. Steel
Stel
Clifford H. Hood
La Porte Hospital Barbecue Funds Near Bayshore Memorial
La Porte civic groups joined for a Bayshore Memorial Hospital barbecue, with receipts still being totaled. Leaders estimate net between 4900 and 5000 dollars from about 2200 attendees, aided by La Porte Cattlemen's Association and many clubs and chambers across La Porte Seabrook and Kemah.
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la Porte
Bayshore Memorial, Hospital
Porte, Seabrook
la Porte Cattlemen's Association
la Porte Women's Civic Club
la Porte Kiwanis Club
Ladies Reading Club
Lions Club
la Porte Rebekahs
la Porte Garden Club
la Porte Civic Club
la Porte Shrviee Club
Eastern Star
Bela Sigma Phi
Seabrook Chamber of Commerce
Kemah Chamber of Commerce
Kemah Garden Club
la Porte Royal Neighbors
la Porte Eagles
la Porte Volunteer Fire
City Orders Trat-O-Teria Park Tickets
Baytown prepares a new parking fine collection system as 3000 mw-typn tickets and four callvelion boxes arrive. City Manager C Darwin Middle tay estimated arrival soon with Police Chief Roy Montgomery vowing ample notice before implementation. Boxes will allow drivers to drop sealed envelopes containing fines without leaving cars at four collection points.
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Thy
C. Darwin
Tay
Baytown
A.V. Barker
Middleton
Roy Montgomery
East Baytown
Montgomery
Middleton On Vacation A Y Barber Takes Over
Finance Director A Y Barber handles city duties this week as City Manager C D Middleton is away on vacation for about two weeks. Middleton began his leave Monday and plans roughly ten days at Garner State Park near Uvalde.
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A. V. Barber
C. D. Middleton
Middleton
Garner State Park
Uvalde
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BIG Steel
Waco
Marion A. Washington
Henry Anne Washington
Sentéieth
Maria la Barbera
H. E. Raney
St. Patrick's Catholic Church
Galveston
Chest
Arthur A. Draeger
Community Chest
Tommy
South Shepherd Street
Angie
R. B. Nesbitt
Forrest
Nesbitt
Texas A
Refinery
J.B. Spell
M Callege
Spell
Missouri
Lheft
St. John's
Dr. Ammons
Ken Reynolds
Sun Want
Area No Mercy
Dittman
Miss Brunson
Mise Vanige Ells
Brunson Theater
Hoxtdus
Ius Thantar
Ling
Bronwen
Miss Baytown
Henulies
Brunson
Janice Talis
Helder
Roselind Park
Robert WB. Lee
Crystal Clowns
Crystal Pool
Joni White
Brition+ Cravens Lumber o
Waby Doblequist
Witkenfeld Furniture Co
Deanne Allman
Bo-Peep Shop
Ann Mackrell
Kovar Appliance
Pet Nichalson
Town and Country
Margot Dunkerly
Mary Lee Newman
Sera
Sue Baird
East Harris County Registered Nurses Society
Janice Wills
Nancy Hensler
Max Altmiin's
Ginny Wilkinson
House of Warrison
Sara Ann Tslack
Texas State Optical
Munice Rodriguez
Mingel's
Nada Bond
Meyer Bros
Audrey Traylor
Rhythem Music, Co
Tanyya Cannon
Paine Bros
Velda Luc’ Gibson
Brown's Chicken Shack
Anne Cline
Treva
Beauty Shop
Deanna
Oprykhek
J. Penney
la Porte Hospital
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