Three Enter Council Race As Campbell Drops Out
In Baytown with filing day near three men filed for City Council seats. District 4 incumbent M. L. Campbell quit seeking re election. Candidates are Wade Callam District 4 Waller H. Boucher District 5 and John W Sprayberry District 1. Incumbents Reeves and Lawless won t seek re election. Campbell will devote time to church work and civic activity. Mayor Pruett backs Callam as his personal candidate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester
Bulgier
Baytown
District 4
M. L. Campbell
Wade Callam
Buck Turner Chevrolet Co
Waller H. Boucher
John VW. Sprayberry
W. D. Reeves
W. E. Lawless
Campbell
Calan
R. H. Pruett
Pruett
Caflam
East Pearce
Four Win Prizes For Essays In Baytown Fair Contest
Four Baytown area youths won prizes in the Baytown Fair livestock show essay contest. First prize went to Stricklin of Cedar Bayou for 25 dollars after describing a trip to South Texas with agricultural centers. Second and third prizes went to Glenda Hensley and Joe Krizak, with 15 and 10 dollars respectively, while Dub Gentry received a 45 award and commendation for his essay.
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Fames Stricklin
Id-verr
Mra S
Stricklin
Cedar Bayou
South Texas
Glenda Hensley
Doe Krizak
Syon
Glenda
Mro
Giller Hensley
Channelview
Joe
Robert C. Lee
William Krizak
Coady
Dub Gentry
de W. Gentry
Highlands
World Day of Prayer Observed at Mare's Aretoogiat Church
Sun Spots reports Mare's Aretoogiat Church will open the sanctuary 6 to 8 pm Friday for World Day of Prayer with organ music by Mia C. R. Martin and Ewell Clarke. Devotional programs will be handed out as attendees meditate in silent prayer. Several local notices follow, including meetings and personal vignettes from Baytown residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mare’s Aretoogiat Church
Mia. C. R. Martin
Ewell Clarke
Citizens National Opens New Drive-in Bank
Citizens Bank inaugurates a 75000 dollar motor drive in at Pearce and Jones in Baytown with a 12 car parade from the Houston Horseless Carriage Club and a band from Robert E. Lee High. Mayor Pruett to cut the ribbon. bank officials to unveil the new era and welcome visitors through the expanded lobby and windows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens Bank
Houston Horseless' Carriage Club
Baytown
Pearce and
Jones
Leon Aron
Houston
Robert EH. Lee
James E. Sherwood
R. H. Pruett
Tra Guberman
Citizens State Bank
Will Rice
Hugh Echols Jr
Guherman
Pioneer Baytown Financial Institution
Echols
Mrs Lela Rawlinson Dies Buried At McKnight Cemetery
Funeral services for Mrs. Lela Bell Rawlinson 38 were held at Faith Temple with Rev M D Ford officiating. Died Thursday in a Baytown hospital after living in Baytown since 1941. Survivors include husband Cecil and son Eudl Dean, mother Flora Wade, two brothers and three sisters. Burial in McKnight cemetery near Cushing with pallbearers named Firman Bass Joe Irby Winford Costelow J G Spradlin Douglas McKeler Gerald Jones.
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Lela Bell Rawlinson
Faith Temple
M.D. Ford
Cecil Rawlinson
Eudl Dean Rawlinson
Baytown
Flora Wade
Cushing
George Wade
Lufkin
Willie Wade
Jacksonville
Ulysus Cornelius
Jewel Rawlinson
Bertis Fenton
Firman Bass
Joe Irby
Winford Costelow
J. G. Spradlin
Douglas McKeler
Gerald Jones
Man Nabbed In Hit Run Collisions
Two hit and run crashes Thursday night ended with Herbert C Lloyd a seven year old machine helper at Huber camp arrested after a witness described Lloyds car and a chrome headlight ring was found. Lloyd admitted driving the car and that the stolen car report was false. A second crash at Sun Tinos involved Douglas Blura’s parked car. Police identified Lloyd as the driver and issued two fines for failure to stop and give information. Girl Scouts wear uniforms to church services observing National Girl Scout Week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert C. Lloyd
Huber Camp
Lisvya
West Baytown
Lloyd
H. E. McKee
Cleve Dickens
C. W. Cowan
Trach
Hanscock
Wisconsin
R. H. Turner
Calvin Istre
Sun Tinos
Army Shakeup Looms Over Eisenhower Rifts
The Army Department faces a major administrative shakeup cited as needed to address conditions that sparked public clashes between President Eisenhower and Senator McCarthy. In other briefs, Duval County residents seek New York attorney Arthur Garfield Hays for a civil rights suit against George Parr. Arthur Godfrey faces a six month suspension of his pilot license starting March 16 per a Civil Aeronautics Board examiner. Morocco reports the sultan wounded by a terrorist bombing at a mosque. Hanoi reports daring Communist raiders near French headquarters and planes dynamited at an airfield.
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Washington
Army Department
Eisenhower
Joseph R. McCarthy
Fair Play
San Diego
Tex
Duval County
New York
Arthur Garfield Hays
George Parr
Godfrey
Civil Aeronautic Board
Arthur Godfrey
Hanoi
Indo-China
Col Batchelor Charged By Army With Aiding Reds
Col Batchelor faces Army charges of collaborating with the enemy while a POW. He was arrested at Brook Army Medical Center in San Antonio after a routine medical checkup. A pre trial investigation will determine if trial by court martial is justified. Batchelor's mother expressed hopes for exoneration and opposition to communism.
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San Antonio
Agaius
Claude Batchelor
Kermit
Ermy
Batchelor
Brook Army Medical Center
Fourth Army
Fort Sam Houston
Ja Mae Batchelor
R Batchelor
Cpl
Edward Dickensen
Crackers Neck
W. Va
Saturday Rites For Mrs. Mary Lane, 78
Mrs. Mary Lillie Lane died in a Houston hospital at 8 05 pm Thursday. She was 78. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2 pm in Harthman chapel with burial at San Jacinto Memorial cemetery. The Rev. George English will officiate. She lived in Baytown 83 years. Survivors: daughter Biis D C Archer, son A Lane, both of Baytown, five grandchildren and one great grandchild. Pallbearers listed.
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Its. Rawlinson
Pine
Baytown
Paul A. Lee
Cushing
McKnight Church
McKnight Cemetery
Rawlinson
Mary Lillie Lane
East Adour
Houston
Harthman Chapel
San Jacinto Memorial Cemetery
George English
Bapelist Temple
Lane
Biis
D. C. Archer
A. Lane
Here’s Where to Go Vote for Baytown Cedar Bayou Districts
Voting instructions for Baytown and Cedar Bayou residents in the consolidation election. Cedar Bayou voters use Cedar Bayou High School gym for ballots and must file affidavits proving residency. Baytown voters use seven district boxes, with Polls open from 9am to 7pm and machines in use. Election officials and presiding judges are listed per box, including Baytown High School and Highlands Elementary locations.
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Baytown
Cedar Bayou
Tam
Glenn W. Wilson
O. W. Foyle
Dd. Giddings
B. UW. Sheffield
J. B. Benugh
SH. Gates
WH. Carney
Wiliam
Acwayle
H.C. Reethler
Claude Thomylins
Harvey Dee Smith
Red Felton
Batley
S. C. Merbert
George C. Mayfield
MoKinway
North
Mplu
G. Parsley
CG. Parsley
Mo W. Gelsendorff
Mes
F. We Chyre ‘Nin
City Hall
Slagle
Course Balater
Mire
Vrank Moore
Moen
G. BE. Dabney
Sun Jiehity Elementary
Rodger Rew
B.G. Amerson
Jol Werlerson
Att Mery
Jottie Hurton
Baytown Tunion High School
W. Sweeney
J. Albert Wil
Wayid Conway
Eluries
Burnet Glumanary Xehooletee I Mag
Tee Tag
Pletcher U Wickerson
Ughlands Elementary School
Mies
Noda
Mick
AL Barnwell
Mackford
Wo Simpson
New Alamo
J. B.halloway’s
MtcNalr
Highlands
Carver
City Pall
Bitter Consolidation Vote Faces Final Day In Texas
Supporters and opponents of the Baytown Cedar Bayou school district merger await Saturday results after polls close at 7 p.m. Voters in Baytown and Cedar Bayou will decide if consolidation occurs with 1,700 to 1,800 expected voters in Carlur Bayou. Campaigns include a Cedar Bayou board letter opposing the merger and a Baytown Junior Chamber get out the vote push, amid last minute mailers and leaflets. County Judge Bob Casey called the election after a petition.
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Jounella Boxnton
Baytown-Cedar Jnyou
Baytown
Anti-Consolidation Leader Speaks On District Taxes Stand
Harvey J. Smith, president of the Citizens Committee for Better Schools, releases a statement opposing consolidation of Cedar Bayou and Baytown schools. He argues taxes, not children, dominate the debate and cites tax comparisons between districts, noting differing depreciation rules and classifications that would raise Cedar Bayou taxes if merged. He urges voters to request tax breakdowns before deciding.
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Harvey J. Smith
Citizens Committee For Better Schools
Cedar Bayou
Baytown
Smith
Cecar Bayou
Vexas A. and
M. Hig
Cooan Creek
Cedar Bayou Independent School District
Googe Creek Independent Sellour District
Gorse Creek Independent School District
West Lobit
Cedar Bayou Independent School
Goose Creek Independent School
Cedar Bayou Independent
Mind-Changing Is Charged Merger Leader Cites Contradictions
G. Hy Carney, spokesman for consolidation supporters, cites multiple contradictory board acts on finance and school bonding. He warns voters of shifting positions and urges continued support for consolidation before Saturday’s election.
Rites Set for H. C. Hart 66 in Cedar Bayou
Funeral services for H. C. Hart aged 66 will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Cedar Bayou Methodist Church. Hart, a former Houston resident, died Thursday at Hermann Hospital. Survived by widow Peat Hart, two daughters Gwen Moseley and Jackie Golf, a son H. C. Hart Jr., and three brothers Sealy Hart, Adolph Hart, and John Hart. Burial in Cedar Bayou Masonic Cemetery under Earthman Funeral home.
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H. C. Hart
Cedar Bayou Methodist Church
Hart
Baytown
Houston
Hermann Hospital
Sjolander
Cedar Bayou Methodis
E. J. Love
Cedar Bayou Masonic Cemetery
Earthman Funeral Home
Sunstrand Adding Machine Co
Galveston
Peat Hart
Gwen Moseley
Jackie Golf
H. C. Mart Jr
Sealy H. Wart
Dallas
Adolph Hart
John Hart
Los Angeles
Calif
Mrs Cheshire Takes Rabies Shots After Dog Bite
Mrs A L Cheshire of 1801 Utah is the fastest Baytonian to receive rabies shots after being bitten by a mad dog. The small orange yellow stray picked up on Williams Street went mad after 10 days in her care and bit her hand. The dog was destroyed.
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A. L. Cheshire
Utah
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