Baytown area notes life events and local notices
Baytown area brief items include Chamber of Commerce chatter about a Friday special directors meeting and no city directory session, a Baytown Bayous project update with dredging and pipelines near Tabbs Bay, a Key Club car wash fundraiser at Fullers and Memorial Baptist lots, a joint training exercise in Panama reported for SGT Culpepper, Shrine Parade float entries coordinated for March 17, opening of McNee Street near Harris County Stadium Park, and absentee voting dates for a March 19 election plus local education finance course completion by Billy W. Bollinger.
Weather and tides cooling with clouds and showers
A slightly cooler Saturday with considerable cloudiness and scattered showers. Galveston tides show high at 12:02 a.m. and 12:45 p.m. Low at 6:48 a.m. and 6:52 p.m.
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Galveston
Old Wooster hanter to be demolished this year
Rank Kelly reports the Mapleton landmark known as the old Wooster hanter will be razed sometime this year though no exact date exists. The family cites needed repairs and decided it is best to remove it. Joe Swenson writes a note for the Future Farmers of America chapter at Robert E. Lee High School. La Del Hillard updates Baytown Education Association news. Elizabeth Cloud attends reading and classes at Anson Jones School Curtis Herring schedules appointments in one morning LeRoy Gardner plans a big Scout training meeting Mrs Roy Fuller shares brownies Pauline Parker delivers an enthusiastic announcement
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Rank Kelly
Mapleton
Joe Swenson
Farmers of America
Robert E. Lee High School
La Del _Hillard
Baytown Education Association
Elizabeth Cloud
Anson Jones School
Curtis
Herring
LeRoy Gardner
Roy Fuller
Pauline Parker
Phant
Photographer Injured At Stadium Road Site
Jim Cox, 36, photographer for the Houston Press, suffered a badly mangled left leg when trapped between two automobiles while unloading gear at a stadium road site in Houston. Investigators said brakes failed on a car driven by Frederick Parker, pinning Cox between the car and another vehicle during preparation for a dedication ceremony.
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Jim Cox
Houston Press
Houston
McNee Mreet
Atrets
Frederick Parker
Parker
Cox
Rae
VFW to Observe 40th Anniversary Celebration
Robert R. Tuck Post 912 of Veterans of Foreign Wars marks its 40th anniversary with a Saturday open house from 2 to 6 p.m. at the VFW Building on Decker Drive. Refreshments by the Ladies Auxiliary welcome 208 post members and guests. A 7 p.m. short meeting will feature awards to Raytown groups, with Lem Pickle of Bellaire and Grover Edge among attending officers. A dance runs from 9 p.m. to 7 a.m.
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Robert R. Tuck
VFW
Decker Drive
Ladies
Carter Younts
Linton
Texas Vfa
Raytown
Saint
Lem "Pickle
Bellaire
Harris County
VEW
Grover Edge
LN Levering
Ant Tom Tite Bake
Ince
Decker Drive speed limit cut approved by Baytown Council
Baytown officials cut Decker Drive speed from 50 to 40 mph from the Tower to the city limits after a Thursday vote. Police Chief Roy Montgomery warned tickets would start Tuesday, citing 61 accidents and four of six city traffic fatalities on the route in 38 months. The road is slated for four lanes as part of the State plan, yet remains a two lane stretch with dirt shoulders and is marked dangerous in wet weather.
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Decker Drive
Baytown
J. B. LeFevre
Gi Ae Onnec
Roy Montgomery
Montgomery
State
Park Street
Interstate 10
San Jacinto Hospital
Tickets Still Available To DC Luncheon
Baytown Chamber of Commerce luncheon features Dr. Alexander Lewis Jr of Gulf Oil as main speaker. Finsterbusch and Crocker of Stone and Webster attend with about 50 tickets left at 2.50 each, sales ending Monday at the Chamber office. The event likely announces Gulf Oil’s Gulf petrochemical complex contract and construction start date in Baytown.
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Carl Finsterdisch
Stane and Webster Engineering Corp
New York
Gull
Petrochemical
Baytown
Nelson Me
Elmy
McElroy
Alexander Lewis Jr
Gulf Oil
Pittsburgh
William Bonnell
United States
Gulf
Lewis
No Word On SHORC-OCAW Pact Renewal
Baytown refinery talks between OIL Chemical and Atomic Workers Union and Humble Oil and Refining Co. stalled with no word on renewal as 7th bargaining session opened. Possible continuation after expiry. disputes on cost of foreseen raises. Texaco signings at Port Arthur. Goodrich Gulf in Port Neches workers vote to strike if needed. 200 members voting overwhelmingly in favor.
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OIL Chemical and Atomic Workers Union
Humble Oil and Refining Co
Baytown
Psm
Tost
Fore
OCAW
Baytown Employes Federation
Port’ Arthur
Texaco, Inc
Ivan C. Hollier
EW. McNealy
Port Arthur
Texaco
Goodrich Gulf Co
Port Neches
Baytown Council Delays Bond Plan After Studying Paving Costs
Baytown City Council tabled a $1,346,000 thoroughfare bond plan for further study of paving and drainage projects. The advisory board proposed reallocating bond funds to select paving and drainage work along Commerce, Fayle, Gulf, Pruett, James, and North Pruett streets, with a permanent maintenance designation deferred to a March 6 meeting. The council also reduced oil well rework fees and ordered an alley repair survey while considering traffic safety measures at Highway 146 and Alexander Drive after a near fatal crash.
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Baytown
Karl Opryshek
W. L
Gram
Visory
Boani
Commerce
Gulf/ nate
Forrest
Gulf
Whiting
Advisory Board
Pruett
West 1
James
Highway Main
Sterling
J.b.lefevre
Joe Ayler
Lebevre
I. Osesman
H. Frank Goss
Library Advisory Board
Roy Hughes
Bay
al Claya
Mecarta Seaborn
Cravey
East Baytown
LeFevre
Texas Department
Police Department
Aestion
Clayton
Alexander Drive
Cine Gotter
City ballot lines up for April 7 council race
Six candidates compete for three Baytown City Council seats in the April 3 election. District 1 includes Seaborn Cravey, District 4 lists Arthur Lindstrom and Velma Ansley incumbents Roy Hughes and Huron. Absentee voting runs March 13 to 30 at City Hall in Edna Oliver’s office, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays.
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Baytown
Edna Oliver
City
Seaborn Cravey
Arthur L. Lindstrom
Herbert V. Herbert
Velma Ansley
City Hall
Humble Unveils Nine New ISOPAR Solvent Grades
Humble Oil and Refining Co announces nine new ISOPAR solvent grades. The line includes hydrocarbons with narrow boiling ranges from 150 to 500 degrees Fahrenheit. ISOPAR aims for high purity and odor reduction suitable for medicines cosmetics and household products.
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Isopar, & Humble
Isopar
United States
Pharmacopoleia
Humble
Philadelphia AP: Rail merger bid by Pennsylvania and New York Central
The Pennsylvania and New York Central railroads jointly asked the Interstate Commerce Commission to approve their merger. The action signals a major consolidation plan expected to reshape regional rail service and corporate control, with regulatory review forthcoming.
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Philadalpmia
Pennsylvania
New York Central
Interstate Commerce Compisar
Controlled Reader spotlight in Baytown schools
Wanda Oton reports on Anson Jones and Sam Houston Elementary using the Controlled Reader to boost reading comprehension. The device flashes 10 to 15 lines per minute with four words per line, stressing understanding over speed. 75 film strips support nutrition and Pocahontas stories, enhancing curriculum with phased word recognition.
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Wanda O”Ton
Anson Jones
Jones
Baytown
Pocahontas
John Smith
W. Curtis Herring
Sam Houston Elementary School
Herring
Storm toll and relief efforts span six states
Baytonian seeks kin in storm wreckage as Port Smith residents search for Mrs. Bearden after the Atlantic coast storm. Officials say one area was washed away and many are unaccounted. The disaster spans New York New Jersey Delaware Maryland Virginia and North Carolina with at least three dead and over 165 million in damages. SBA declares disaster zones and prepares long term loans while President Kennedy may approve federal grants for roads bridges schools and facilities. Local governors and New York City officials press for designation of disaster areas to unlock aid.
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Sherman Childers
Ti- City Beach
Port Smith
Associated Press
New York
New Jersey
Delaware
Maryland
Virginia
North Carolina
The
Small Business Administration
Kennedy
Rain and fog sweep across Texas with scattered showers
Rain and fog affect several Texas locales with light showers reported. Temperatures range from 3 degrees at Laredo to 51 degrees at Dalhart as fog blankets cities including El Paso Alice Corpus Christi Beaumont and Lufkin on Thursday.
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el Paso
Alice
Corpus Christi
Beauimont
Lufkin
Laredo
Dalhart
Finalists Named For 1962 Lee Relay Queen Contest
Lee High students learn the five finalists for the 1962 Relay Queen on KTRK TV Channel 13 at 4 PM Saturday. Finalists include Yvonne D Olive Diane McIntyre Shirley Hunter Pat Sobotik and Sandra Young chosen from two photographs.
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Larry Kane
KTRK
Itv
Channel 13
Yvonne D‘olive
Diane McIntyre
Shirley Hunter
Pat Sdbotik
Sandra Young
Kane
Douglas Stewart
Citizens National Bank
Stewart
George H. Gentry
Gentry
Ginger Ross
Robert E. Lee High
Yvonne D'Olive
E. J. Harry
Rotary Club
David Y. Amnett
Jets
Pat Sobotik
L. P. Sobotik
George Armstrong
Teachers Club
Virgil King
Antler Club
Queen
Dorothy Allen
Junior
Optimisses
Barbara Ayler
Robert FE
ChanView School Board Race Draws Eight Candidates
Eight candidates seek four positions on the Channelview School Board in a heated race. For Position 1 incumbents and challengers include Edis Burnham Lorand Barr W J Keller Jr and James B Cowdray. For Position 2 contenders listed include Walkinshaw D J S Guillory Cristine Fenter and Walter R Allen. Deadline information appears in the notice.
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Channelview
Intrausibent Edis Burnham
Lorand Barr
W. J. Keller Jr
James B. Cowdray
Walkinshaw
JS. Guillory
Cristine Fenter
Walter R.allen
BEA Ballot For Officers Set Monday
Baytown Education Association will elect new officers at the next meeting Tuesday night in the Robert E Lee High School auditorium. Officers will be installed at the May meeting and take office June 1. May 7 meeting at Goose Creek Country Club includes buffet supper. Nominees for 1962 63 include Mice Korthauer George Perkins president Gloria Donnelly Evelyn Robson first vice president Jane Blanscot John Holley second vice president Marie Fisher Anna Frazier Secretary Barney Webber Bill Snead treasurer. Committee nominees Vernie Burleson Gen Williams Thurman Watson membership and attendance Troy Casey Virginia Kent social Ed Monk Kenneth Voytek legislative Durwood Ratliff Lorene Hatchell organizational affairs Cynthia Moore Elaine McDonald improvement of educational service Lillian Capps Dorothy W Daypas Arthur Wayne Coll Betsy Delay Carolyn Young teacher educational and professional standards Morte Kling Dorcas Simmons Sherman Childres Ruth Rowder teacher welfare. Welfare committee has six members two elected each year. Lucille Waddle Lorene Brawner completed terms. Henry Armstrong Robert Kelley have one year remaining. Ron White P ad here listed among more poor.
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Baytown Education Association
Robert E. Lee High School
Goose Creek Country Club
Mice Korthauer
George Perkins
Gloria Donnelly
Evelyn Robson
Jane Blanscot
John Holley
Marie Fisher
Anna Frazier
Barney Webber
Bill Snead
Vernie Burleson
Gen Williams
Thurman Watson
Troy Casey
Virginia Kent
Ed Monk
Kenneth Voytek
Durwood Ratliff
Lorene Hatchell
Cynthia Moore
Elaine McDonald
Lillian Capps
Dorothy W. Daypas
Arthur Wayne Coll
Betsy Delay
Carolyn Young
Morte Kling
Dorcas Simmons
Sherman Childres
Ruth Rowder
Lucille Waddell
Lorene Brawner
Henry Armstrong
Robert Kelley
Nerve
Ron White
P. Ad
Region Band Meeting Here Scheduled This Saturday
About 2 000 high school band students will compete in Region 5 Interscholastic League concert events Saturday with 15 smaller bands and junior high groups also participating. The event features judges Genel Braught Del Mar College Jor Frank Richardson High School Douglas Fry and Irving Dreibrought of Southern Methodist University. Baytown supervisor J C Burkett is general chair with Paul A Lee Funeral Home coordinating services for local bands.
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Theel
Galena Park
Aldine
Ball, High
Bellaire
Brazosport
Milby
Jesse Jones
Pasadena
Sant Houston
Smiley
South Houston
Spring Branch Stephen
F. Austin
Texas
City
Waltrip
Westbury
Houston
Highlands
Cedar Bayou
al City
Baytown
Horace Mann
Highlands and Co
All City
Nashville Bariier
Tans Mart
New Orleans
World events spill into a mixed Texas and Germany report
The fragment mentions German Ruhr Valley casualties in World War era terms, Texas National Guard taking over Nike air defense batteries after training, a House bill to raise membership from 436 to 438, and concerns over Federal Power Commission prices in the Permian Basin. It also notes a Methodist drive to raise 382 million for colleges and pledges toward five-year goals, with unrelated lines about Pentagon and Communists.
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Texas National Guard
Magnolia Park Church charter member Mrs Kirkbride dies
Mrs Kirkbride a charter member of Magnolia Park Christian Church Houston. Survived by two daughters Mrs Rogers Big Spring and Mrs M G Withwn High lainds. one son Vigil Keetver Hut Springs NC. nine grandchildren. five great grandchildren. three sisters Mrs Long Hot Springs NC Mrs Yriana Fairbanks Alaska and Mrs Bailey College Park Ga. Burial details expected locally.
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College Pam Ga
Boral Wi Be Py & Mata
Sun Advertising Boss' Dad Dies
John A Wadley Sr father of The Baytown Sun advertising manager John A Wadley Jr died at 2:35 pm Thursday in a Houston hospital. Funeral services will be held Sunday in Nashville with burial in City Cemetery. Survived by widow Sara Wadley two sons Thomas M Wadley and John A Wadley Jr two brothers and a sister and one grandchild. Wadley was a Nashville native and member of Westminster Presbyterian Church.
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Ben Gordon Finance Co
Rob Ybery
Frank Sunday
Nashville
Tenn
Hruby
John A. Wadley Sr
John A. Wadley Jr
Baytown Sun
Wadley
Houston
Cosmopolitan Funeral Home
City Cemetery
Shenandoah
Sara Wadley
Thomas M. Wadley
Hoiston
P. A. Wadley
Albert Wadley
Mine Ho
Police draw composite from description of Bayinwn suspect
Deputy-Sheriff Jack Middleton created a composite portrait from a description supplied by Hruby of Bayinwn. The drawing was compared with mug shots kept by the Harris County Robbery Office.
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Harris County
Jack Middleton
Hruby
Bayinwn
The
Harris
West Virginia Rites Set For Mrs Welch
Emma Jean Welch 68 of TIL Schilling died at 12 25 pm Friday in a Hotrstort hospital She is survived by her husband Alba Roy Welch of Baytown two sons Wilder Fluharty Tedford Fluharty Nut terford Wo Va three sisters Ada Hawkins Paso Dura Mirlisel San Ammeto Fla tid Mew Mbatiddes Py Myncrrt Town Wo Va The body will be shipped by Fariknian Funeral Home of Bays town to Pineal Hane Clarkehorg Wo Va for burial No services will be held
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Emma Jean Welch
TIL Schilling
Hotrstort
Alba Roy Welch
Baytown
Wilder
Tedford
Thedford
Nutterford
Ada Hawkins
Dura Mirlisel
San Ammeto
Fariknian Funeral Home of
Bays Town
Sahirtay
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Chamber OF Commerce
Bayshore
Chub
Onuilding Ag Minneadta el Vass
Lover E
Antime
Pat ‘Moore
Humble of and Refining Co
U.S. Corps of Engineers
Tabbs Bay
Engineers
Fuller's
Memorial Baptist
Key Club
Butch Perkins
Sai
Franklin D. Culpepper
Janice Matlock
Rio Hato
Panama
McNee
Harris County Stadium
Bill Elliott
Main and
Billy W. Bollinger
Thelma Bollinger
Channel Few
Finance School
Fort Benjamin Harrison
Stephen F. Austin State
Vacogdoches
Bill Marshal
Betty Wolfe
Tommy Parrotta
Stephen
William Young
W. Bayshore
TG. Treat
Dining Tyree
Housi
Jiminy
T. A. Roshin
Vere Lavmard
CR. Lenmar
Lee Vaversit
Sean Adrittr
Council
Ibe
Consid
DeKalb
Panhandle
Fred Napp
Napp
Weather Bureau 4
Texas Panhandle
Brownsville
Bea
Humble’ Oil
Ling
As Refining Co
Science Research, Association, Inc
Baytonian
Uisadie Aes
Robert F. Walmer
Nelson A. Rockefeller
Lee
ChanView
Heeswen
Germany
Ruhr
Eil
Federal Power Commission
Permian
West Texas
New Mexico
Texan Methodiste
Pentagon
Isis
Mrs. Kirkbride
Sun Advertising
FBI
Police
Ad Coy Jack
Honey
Pitts Bey Thadshy
Yes Gk
Fond
Housto
Pees
Boney
Swepads
Robartson
Ravia
Okla
Dallas
Green's Bayou
State Penitentiary
Huntsville
Assai
Iyotte
Robertacr Desi
Ben Goredo
Giggs Rd
Dudley Rutland
Gibraltar
Jack
George
Robertson
Rutland
Con
Tyler
Boney and Robertson
Ben Gordon
Pears
U. S. Highway 58
TheTison
Justice of the Peace
Dave Thompson
Frearms
West Virginia
Mrs. Welch
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