Cedar Bayou urged consolidation with Baytown district
Fred Hartman argues Cedar Bayou Independent School District cannot compete with Baytown due to Humble Oil taxes and refinery wealth. He contends consolidation would save taxpayers about 2 million dollars and favors merging Cedar Bayou with Baytown for financial stability. The piece emphasizes fiscal comparisons and community impact.
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Cedar Bayou Independent
Bay- Pawn
Cedar Bayou
Baytown
Humble Oil and Refining Co
Ceda
Two Councilmen Bow Out of Politics
President Eisenhower defends Brig. Gen. Ralph Zwicker amid criticism and calls for respect between executive and legislative branches. He praises loyalty of armed services personnel and warns against humiliation of officials before congressional committees.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Ralph Wzwicker
Joseph R. McCarthy
Ran MeeCarthy
State Department
R. W. Scott McLeod
McLeod
Malyers
McCanth
McCarthy
Army
Robert T. Stevens
New York
Irving Peress
Zwicker
Perers
Kerr Appointed Assistant to County Attorney
Kerr son of Mr and Mrs R T Kerr has been appointed assistant to County Attorney Brice Molmian. A UT law graduate and Robe rt E Lee high school alum, he joins the legal staff as part of local government expansion.
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Kerr
William. Kerr
RT. Kerr
Brice, Molmian
Young Kerr
University of Texas Law
Robert E. Lee High School
March of Dimes drives in East Harris tally
The 1954 March of Dimes in East Harris county raised 13065.31, over last year by 57200. Baytown led with 6724, Cedar Bayou 697.28, Chain View 1534.69, Cloverleaf 877.97, Crosby 625.37, Greens Bayou 1448.50, Highlands 750.12, Huffman 58.51, Sheldon 346.75. Roper credited all contributors and lauded Mothers March on Polio workers, Baytown Jaycees, and local students and scouts.
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Harris County
Polnt
Weyslay
Wilson Roper
Baytown
Cedar Bayou
Chain View
Crosby
Grean’s Bayou
Highlands
Hufman
Sheldon
Roper
Baytown Jayeneentres
Arive
Assassins Face Quick Justice In Puerto Rican Case
Government seeks swift grand jury action against four Puerto Rican assassins while considering charging nationalist leaders under the Smith Act. Federal probes tie the attack in Congress to independence fervor and possible Communist influence. Victim Rep. Alvin Bentley remains in critical condition as doctors report some improvement.
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Washington
Justice Department
Congress Manay
Alvin M. Bentley
R-Mich
Jim
Siad
Doc
Sere
Page Two
Citizens Group Seeks Duval County Fund Audit
A new group called the Duval County Clean Government Leagues urged a complete audit of Duval county funds and asked State Auditor C H Cavness to testify before the grand jury. The organization pressed for investigation of alleged irregularities in county finances and demanded grand jury action to protect two school district depositaries and banks involved.
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San Diego
Tex
Duval County
Clean Government Leagues
C. H. Cavness
Lawrence HK
Warburton Sr
Reer
Deat
Tno
Toss George
Duval
Univ. Tasers
Jae m0
Benavides
Pressure Pushes Baytown Consolidation Vote
Baytown Cedar Bayou district faces heated campaign over consolidation with opponents accusing supporters of voter manipulation. Proponents plan a telephone mobilization Saturday as Cedar Bayou voters prepare to weigh the issue amid claims of hoaxes and political pressure.
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Jownella Boynton
Baytown
Cedar Bayou
Wem
Park of
Father And Son Reunited At Baytown Sun Visit
Ronald Hartman of Milwaukee sought his father Ray Hartman in Baytown and Houston after a Sun story. Ray, a Baytown resident for a week, called the paper to reveal his location at Walls clothing store 215 West Texas. Ronald found him in Houston after learning his job.
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Baytown
Baytown Sun
Ronald Hartman
Milwaukee
Wia
Houston
The
Sun
Ronald
Ray Hartman
Sinc
Wall's Clothing
West Texas
Hartman
Indo-Chinese War Sparks U.S. Intervention Critique
March reports show Ho Chi Minh accusing the United States of moving toward direct intervention in Indo-Chinese conflict. In Washington, the NLRB vote to strip powers over unfair labor practices reflects labor dispute tensions at the federal level.
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U.S
Ip— Ho Chi Minh
Viet Minh
Forcns
United States
NLRB
Washington
Hones
National Labor Relations Board
Polio Vaccine Trials Planned in Texas Counties
Texas counties including Tom Green Nueces Tarrant Harris Bexar McLennan Orange Wichita and Taylor will test a newly developed polio vaccine in a three dose trial. About 65 590 eligible children in public private and parochial schools will participate with state health records used to compare outcomes. Local officials will meet in Austin Friday for briefing by a National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis representative.
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Austin
Texas
George W. Cox
Cox
Tom Green
Nue Nas
National Foundation For Infantile Paralys
Mrs. Mary Lee Dies After Long Illness
Mrs Mary EK Lar 4 of 2429 West Main died Tuesday afternoon in a Houston hospital after a long illness. She lived with daughter Mrs J Z Harrington for about 12 years and had been in hospital about three years. Funeral services will be held Thursday in Port Arthur birthplace Louisiana for burial. Grammirt funeral home of Port Arthur handled arrangements. Surviving are a son Ta Lee of Port Arthur, three grandchildren Robert L of Port Arthur Mrs Paul Cata and Mrs Gene Bauer of Baytown, great grandchildren Danny Bauer Baytown Mrs Deaton of Galena Park Johnny Carter Baytown Paul Cater Deaton of Galena Park is a great-grandchild.
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Mary EK
Lar
Weat Main
Houston Hospital
Lee
J. Z. Harrington
Port Arthur
Tan
Eenty Abhele
Grammirt Funeral Home
Ta Lee
Robertl
Paul Cata
Gene Bauer
Baytown
Danny Bauer
Both Deaton
Galena Park
Johnny Carter
Paul Cater Deaton
Dog Teams Rush Food To Famine Area
Bristol Bay Alaska March 3 Upm Dog tents and airplanes carry emergency rations to Eskimo villages near Bristol Bay. Natives faced famine after last season's poor salmon catch, one of Alaska's worst on record. Salmon declines hit southeast Alaska alongside whales seals rabbits and moose.
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Bristol Bay
Alaska
Upm
Rt Basin
Law Of 30 Is Forecast For Tonight
Bayshore residents are warned of a frigid night with a low around six degrees. The cold wave lingers across Texas with frost and freezing danger ending by Thursday afternoon in central and eastern areas. Baytown reports .76 inch of rain as the cold front moved through Tuesday.
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Bayshore
Texas
Merce
Baytown
Hare Tuoprlay
Couple Charged In Auction Of Baby
Beaumont couple faces a petition filed Monday by District Judge Owen alleging they attempted to pledge their newborn girl to the highest bidder. Child Welfare Director Leslie Poe signed the petition as authorities report the father Russell Wikerson has five weeks of Beaumont ties and a misdemeanor arrest. Bond is 35000. Mother and child remain hospitalized. Assistant DA Hazel Pinecker leads the civil proceeding to make the child a ward of the court.
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Tox
Maren
Owen
Beaumont
Kyeng
Leslie Poe
Russell Wikerson
Hazel Pinecker
Saturday Deadline for Entering Baytown City Election
Two Baytown council members Reeves and Lawless announce they will not seek re election while third member Campbell remains noncommittal. Filing closes midnight Saturday with possible write in campaigns if no candidate appears. Officials note low interest and warn of potential no names on ballot for one or more seats.
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Deen
Baytown
Weber and Interest
Bean
Cedar Bayou
Fileetlon
Cle Bayou
Asley
Ty Baye Town
Imany
Chester Bulgin
W. D. Reeves
W. D. Lawlest
M. L. Campbell
Hery Oliver
Jater Lling
Lawlegs
Loarin
Lawless
Reeves
Lawler
Lawhiss
Council
Highlands Lumber Firm Loses $478 In Theft
The Spivey Lumber Co. of Highlands reported a Wednesday burglary with 31 990 dollars in cash and 447.32 in personal checks missing from its safe. Owner W. W. Spivey told Deputy Sheriffs M. M. Brown and J. C. Bickerstaff the thief entered through a wingery on the south side.
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Spivey Lumber Co
Highlands
W. W. Spivey
M. M. Brown
J. C. Bickerstaff
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Fred Hartman
Gen. Wicker
Pioneer Club
Baytown Garden Club
Shansrack Hotel
Ainy
Ted Lyman
William Broyles
George Williams
Baytown Writers Guild
Lee College
Hobart Enoch
Rittenhouse Poets Society
IRS
RE. L. Lamb
San Jacinto Memorial Hospital
Mary White
University of Texas
Normand Smith
Oscar Wilde
Taylor Gerber
Mona Oakes
Sue Lang
Bennie Jones
J. R. Meekins
Lynchburg
Morris Kelley
Warren
Ben
Delia Adiong
Stanley Dyer
Pat Avera
St. Paul
Minn
Hubby
Texas Stan
Shoal
Congress
House of Representatives
Alfred Buescher
Puerto Rico
Gale
Central Press Association
Koy
Alvin Bentley
Utes
Pieke
Citizens Group
Politie
Cedar Tayo
Betkeania
Bulletins
Herris
Mary Lee
Highlands Lumber Firm
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