Battle of Gonzales Sparks Texas Independence Tale
Baytown Kiwanis heard a college history teacher recount the Gonzales cannon episode as Texas’ first step toward independence. Mexican forces removed the cannon. Texans clashed lightly, a rider was injured, and the cannon was abandoned en route to San Antonio before independence was claimed at San Jacinto. The talk reflected on early Texas strife and the path to nationhood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Marsh
Baytown
Santa Apna
Texas
Williamson
Gondales
Gonzales
San Antonio
Washington-on-the-Brazos
San Jacinto
Baytown Pipe Line Co Revamps Employee Savings Plan
Savings plan for Bayou Pipe Line System in Baytown amended to match half of employee participation up to six percent of total pay. About 20 Baytown employees affected. Plan, effective April 1, held by a trustee, invested in stock or bonds with dividends credited to accounts. Employees can choose long or short term saving, or a combination, to encourage long term saving. Previously the plan limited savings to four percent and required one year of service for participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Service Pipe Line Co
Tulsa
Bayou
Baytown
Id. H
Jack) Keyes Jr
You Pipe Line
Port Neches
Baton Rogue
North American Van Lines regional agents meet in Galveston
Coker owner of Hasty Transfer and Storage attends the North American Van Lines regional agents conference in Galveston. James D. Edgett, president of North American, will lead a discussion on modern moving methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. ©. Coker
Hasty Transfer and Storage Co
North American van Lines
Galveston
James D. Edgett
North American
Houston court upholds conviction and city politics mix
County court upholds a Houston Corporation Court conviction amid protests over water and sewer issues. Houston Lighting and Power rate hearing looms as officials shuffle staff. Social workers hear Dr. Marga Sinclair on cancer treatment progress. A high school exhibit sparks controversy with a student calling a machine an idiot. School board plans to dissolve Addicks district by dividing it among four districts this summer. Two real estate figures face murder charges and return to Houston. A concert series is extended into May as election judges face criticism. Pickets target Southwestern Bell offices over white and Black employee disparity.
League Cancels Voter Guide in Texas Senate Race
The League of Women Voters of Texas cancels plans to publish a Voter’s Guide for the April 4 US Senate special election due to the large slate of candidates. President Mrs George Boll er explains a guide with all TL candidates would be unusable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
League of Women Voters of Texas
Mans
League
George An ‘Boller
New Gulf Jones Commercial Building Project Planned
Bids due Saturday for a 6,500 square foot commercial building at Gulf and Jones with an estimated cost of 70,000 dollars. E. Aron Enterprises of Baytown develops the project to house six businesses including a grocery store and beauty shop. The building, masonry with marquee glass and aluminum doors, will have fireproof construction and individual climate control. Architecture by Hy Applebaum of Houston.
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Isaam
Gulf Ang Jones
Avon Enterprises
Baytown
Via
Gulf and Jones
E. Aron Enterprises of
C. A Via
Decker Drive
Claude Smuth Jr
Smith Realty
Gulf Land
Jones
Hy Applebaum
Houston
Retired Salesman Dies in Baytown at 66
Charles Oliver Howe aged 66 of 305 Williams Baytown died at 8 45 a m Friday in Baytown hospital He was born in Nickerson Kansas a retired salesman for Swift and Co He moved to Baytown eight months ago Funeral services are set for 11 am Saturday at Paul A Lee Funeral Home with Rev Earl Bissex officiating The body will be sent to Enid Oklahoma for services Sunday at 2 pm and burial in Enid Cemetery He is survived by his widow two sons Dr Richard D Howe of Baytown and Everett Howe of Bloomington Indiana three grandchildren Ross Rebecca Diane and Gary Memorial contributions may be made to the Memorial Fund of the First Christian Church
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Oliver Howe
Williams
Baytown
Nickerson
Kan
Swift and Co
Paul A. Lee
Earl Bissex
First Christian Church
Henninger-Allen Funeral Home
Enid
Okla
Grover Surprised by School Bill Opposition
Rep Henry C Grover of Houston expresses surprise at the Harris County School Administrators Association opposition to HB 534 which would strengthen teacher training. He notes letters of support from educators statewide and questions which group opposes greater subject matter for future teachers.
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Henry C. Grover
Houston
Harris County School Administrators Association
Harris County
Grover
Liquor Taxes Rise and Elections Shape 1960 Texas
Texas Liquor Control Board reports 1960 liquor tax receipts of 24.8 million, down from 1959 totals. Eight of 25 local option votes switched to wet, 26 stayed dry. one area voted for beer sales. Agents seized 97 illegal sales and fines for liquor violations reached 594,780 with 6,374 complaints filed and 5,334 convictions.
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Austin
Texas Liquor Control Board
Lihnor
Harrison
Titus County
Two Stolen Cars Recovered in Baytown Incident
Baytown police report two stolen vehicles recovered. A 1950 model belonging to James T. Fielder of 1521 Hawthorne was found at the Humble and Laredo intersection. Another Baytown Motor Co car stolen from Paul Franks was found damaged at Humble and Pacific.
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Baytown
James T. Fielder
Hawthorne
Humble and Laredo
Baytran Motor Co
Atolen
Paul Franks
Humble and
Pacific
Hubcaps Stolen From Cars In Baytown Incidents
Baytown police said hubcaps were reported stolen from two cars. One vehicle belonged to Mrs. 2 W Gentry at 1212 Jones Street and another to Curtig Kulbeth at 1300 Haw Street while parked near Lee College and at his home.
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Baytown
2. W. Gentry
Jones
Curtig
Baytown Women Voters Back OECD Aid Letter
Baytown women members of the League of Women Voters urged senators Yarborough Blakley and representative Thon to back ratification of the OECD Convention. They say OECD will aid underdeveloped countries by coordinating trade and policies, reducing wasteful duplication. The letter notes OECD is not a tariff agency but a facilitating body.
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Baytown League of Women Voters
Ralphh Yarborough
Wiliam A. Blakley
Albert Thonas
Organization For Economic Cooperation and Development
League Houston
Robert Wahrmund
League
United States
Sears McGee
Houston
Cross
Dodgen
Galveston Bay
District Court
Commission
Attorney General
Texas
Austin
W. J. Cutbirth
The
Game and Fish Commission
Mae McFarland Rites Set Sunday
Funeral services for Miss Uan Mae McFarland 35 of McNair Station will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at Antioch Baptist Church in McNair with Rev. Henry Thomas officiating. Burial in Eternity Park Cemetery Houston under Walker Funeral Home. She died Sunday night in a Houston hospital after serving in the Korean War as a USAF X ray technician. Survived by her parents Mr and Mrs Booker McFarland two sisters Miss Carol McFarland and Mrs Emma Lee Jones four brothers Curtis Richie Roland and Nolan McFarland. The body lies in state at Walker Funeral Chapel from 6 p.m. Friday until services.
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Uan Mae McFarland
McNair’ Station
Houston
Antioch Baptist Church
McNair
Walker Funeral Home
Walker Funeral Chapel
Miss McFarland
Booker McFarland
Carol McFarland
Emma Lee Jones
San Diego
Calif
Curtis McFarland
U. S. Army
Fort Hood
Richie McFarland
Roland McFarland
Nolen McFarland
Noon Call Stock Quotes Courtesy Merrill Lynch Cake Sale Notice
A stray line lists numerous stock symbols and companies followed by a local notice: the RHO EPSILON Beta Fraternity of Lee College will sponsor a cake sale at 8 a.m. Saturday at Ashbr and Texas Avenue.
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LC Cake Safe
RHO Epsilon Beta Fraternity of Lee College
Ashbrand
Texas Avenue
Optimists Sponsor 12 Baseball Teams in Baytown League
W. C. Reeves will be 1961 president of the Baytown Optimist Club Teenage Baseball League which will sponsor 12 teams to play at Robert E. Lee High School park beginning the first week in June. Bert Allman and B. J. Fredricks will be vice presidents, directors include Dick Wilson and several others, lauding the group for their work and contribution to the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Reeves
Baytown
Tommie Thomas
Ward
Tommie Latham
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Hohen
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Pat Fairly
Baye
Sarcupar
Wari
Coleen Gray
Grant Walliams
Roe
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Savings Plan of Service Pipeline Co
Decker Ree al
Franni
Houston Corporation
Hodding Carter
Thomas Tyson
Public Service
Houston Lighting
Marga Sinclair
Dane Long Junior High School
Farris County
Addicks
Leslie Douglas Ashley
Carolon Ann Lima
Fred Tones
Bob Overstreet
John G. Tower
Commissioners Court
Progressive Youth Association
Southwestern Bell Telephone Co
Stydies League
Moon
Davy Crockett
John Wayne
Richard Widmark
Laurence Harvey
Frankie
Patrick Wayre
Anda Cristal
Avalon Kan O'Bren
Chul Wis
Richard Sooke
Gulf, Jones
Baytown Women Voters League
Mae McFarland
Merrill Lynch, Jerca, Fenner and Smith
Alleg Ludlum
Allis Chahners
Amer Cyan
Reces tAmer
Tel
Beter Am Visco
AMPOX
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Armco Ai
Beth Stee
Celanese
Celetex
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Chrysler
Servios
Columb Gas
Creole
Esqeee
Diamond
Dow Chemices du Pont Eastman
EL Paso Fort Freeport
Gen Electric
Gen Motors
Gen Tire
Georgia Pat
Gillette
Qlin-Math Otis Elev
Parke Dav Pancoastal
Phillips Petriss
Sssseeeerers Royal Dutch
Sees- Shell Badeborterenpess Bly Stam
Ohio
Texas Cos
Texas Eastern
Texas Gulf
S.ssseereers
Unii
United Airlines
United Carbon
U.S. Steel
Westinghouse
Optimists
Pruett
le Fevre
Besston
KING
Church of Your Choices
Coke Tower
Gulf Coast
Walter and
Erna
Zeilig's
Morgan
Gonzalez
Aake
Rebel Inn
SEARS
Punay
Tle
West Texas Ave
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