Tornado Damages Humble Baytown Refinery
A tornado struck the Baytown area early Thursday morning causing minor damage at the Humble Oil and Refining Baytown refinery. Power loss, then rapid restoration by Houston Lighting and Power Co. allowed operations to resume with auxiliary steam. No injuries except a bruised hand from a jammed door. Witnesses reported a funnel cloud moving east over the plant.
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Humble Oilyand
Refining: Co
Baytown
Bay
Humble
Houston Lighting and Power Co
West Gate
Tornado Crosses Inverness Street Scatters Homes
Neighbors recount a tornado that struck Inverness Street at about 2 to 3 am damaging two homes. Mrs. Scott reported windows shattered and a street sign toppled, while Mrs. Kline described sheds ripped from foundations and doors torn from hinges. Roof debris and broken china marked a close call for the residents as winds from the north and west battered the area.
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Mrs. Scott
Jack
Inverness
Thomas
Scott
Baytown Dentist Dr Kirkpatrick Dies After Long Civic Work
Dr. Kirkpatrick notable for leading Bay Shore Concert Association reorganization and serving as president. He held Mason and Shriner memberships, was a UT Dental Branch alumnus, active in Houston civic groups, and a licensed pilot. Born Evadale, he practiced in Liberty, Carthage, then Baytown, marrying in 1537 in New York. Funeral by Paul A. Lee Funeral Home with burial in Huntsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baytown
University of Texas Dental Branch
Houston, District ,Dental Society
Texas, Dental Society
National Dental Society
Houston Civic Music Association
Houston
Civil Aeronautics Administration
Kirkpatrick
Evadate
Silsbee
Evadiale
Silshee
University of Texas
Evadale
US of T Dental
Liberty
Carthage
New York
Keith Taylor
Houston Stake
Four men charged in Houston torture-robbery admit burglary
Houston police say one of four men charged in the torture-robbery of a wealthy couple admitted the January burglary of Corrigan's Jewelry Store, with loot valued at about 160000. The victims were beaten and Mrs. Schepps shot. both hospitalized.
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Ludlum
Alleg +s
Marathon
Monsanto
New York Central
Otis Elev Pfizer
Philip Morris
Phillips Pet
Amer Cyan
Amer Tel & Te Am Viscose
Anaconda Co
Armedoes
Ashland Oil
Houston
Caoty't
Fe Clark
Bonte P Fare Ili
Celanese
Safeway
John Oscar Young
Searston
Chrysler P. 2
Cities Service
Colgate’ Palmo
Columbia Gas Creole
Corrigan
Mair J. Scepps
Sam
Shell
Sinclair Ts
Sacony-Mob
Sou Pacific
Sperry-Rand
Stan Calif
Stan Ind Dew’ Chem
Stan Ohio
Pasadena
Calvin Eastman Kodak
Stude-Packard
Til Sellers
Samuel E. Eb
Syntex
Tennessee Gas
Texas Co
Gen Motors
Texas Ems
Georgia
Pacific
Goddyear Tire
Texas Gulf
Texas Gulf Sylp
Tidewater
Timken
Soid
Greyhound
Transam “Corp
Gulf-Oi
Union . Carbide
Gulf States Union
Oil of Calif
Valu- Gustin-Bac
United Aircraft
Wi & Pa Upjohn
Hoov
IBM U.S. Steeloo
del Webb
Hospital Notes Admissions at Gulf Coast and New Arrivals
A Gulf Coast hospital log lists admissions including Julio Martinez 117 Airhart Drive Room 123 and Mrs Frank Lerma 507 Granville Room 132, with many others named by full or partial addresses and room numbers. It notes new arrivals Mr and Mrs Lealle Kaup 624 Park with a son born Tuesday and Mr and Mrs Frank Cerma 507 Granville with a son born Wednesday at Gulf Coast.
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Gulf Coast
Julio Martinez
Air
Hart. Drive
Frank C. Lerma
Granville
G. M. Blount
la Porte
Charles West Jr
Charles West
Highlands
Lynn Woods
Lindie . Woods
Gresham
J. J. Sheffield
Michigan
H. A. Yeager
Amy
L. R. Cooper
Nick Parker
Lealle Kaup
Park
Frank
Cer
Iesday
Tornado Rips Baytown Club Area Causing Wide Damage
Tornado tore across the 7th fairway of a country club course smashing the new clubhouse and scattering debris east of the club. Damage reported at multiple sites including a roof piece in Country Club View Drive and downed power lines in Wooster Bay Villa. Utilities disrupted briefly with power restored by Thursday morning.
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Country Club
Country Club View Drive
Humble Research and Development Center
Baytown
Wooster Bay Villa
North Main
E. Hi. Prinzer
Bellview Drive
Humble Oil and Refining Co
Houston, Lighting and, Power Co
Bertron
Houston
Highlands and
Huffman
Wooster
Brownwood
Lakewood
Community notices from Sun Spots and church groups
The Woman's Guild of Trinity Episcopal Church hosts a four day rummage sale at the Scarborough Building on Market Street from 9 AM to 9 PM Thursday and Friday and 9 AM to noon Saturday. Baytown Woman's Club meets 12:20 PM Friday at Goose Creek Country Club. Mrs. Jack Jacobs notes the death of a niece, Mrs. Jim Brown of Lander, Wyoming, with services to be announced. St James Auxiliary meets 10 AM Monday March 30 at St James House. Refrigeration Ship John Chisholm, USN, serves aboard USS Bellatrix out of San Francisco, son of Mr. and Mrs. Alton N. Chisholm. Trinity Lenten final fellowship supper is 6:30 PM Thursday at Trinity Episcopal Church. Rev. P. Walter Henckell to conduct Litany and show filmstrips on the Passion Story and Trinity Church slides.
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Woman’s Guild
Trinity Episcopal Church
Scarborough
Market Street
Jack Jacobs
Jim’ Brown
Linder
Wyo
Houston
Brown
A. J. Hardendorff
Lander
John . Chisholm
U. S. Navy
Bellatri
San Francisco
Calif
Alton N. Chisholm
Walter Henckell
Trinity Church
Mrs Annie F Sowell Hurt In One Car Crash
Annie F Sowell of 2607 Massey Tompkins Road was involved in a one car accident at 1120 PM Wednesday when her vehicle ran off the road and struck a utility pole at South Pruett and Stella Streets. Officer M Z Gill of the Baytown Post reported the incident. Sowell was taken to Baytown hospital for emergency treatment then transferred to Ben Taub Hospital in Houston. she was not believed seriously injured.
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Annie F. Sowell
Massey Tompkins Road
South Pruett
Stella Streets
M. 2. Gill
Baytown
Sowell
Baytown Hospital
Ben Taub Hospital
Houston
Saiwell
Baytown Businesses Featured On Front Page Panel
A list of local Baytown firms and individuals appears on the front page panel thread, naming businesses from carpentry to auto services and jewelry. The roster includes Baytown Trailer Rental, Humble Station, Moore Insurance, Enderli Oil, and Moore Insurance among others. Local figures such as Neal Dickens, J. C. Adamek, Dr. Clyde Fuller, and M. C. Wallace are noted with various trades and shops.
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E. E. Young
Bemis Sheet Metal
T. E. Smith
E. G. Remkes
Fashion
Marshall Remkes
W. O P. Wright
Wright, Delicatessen
Neal Dickens
Neal Dickens Motor Co
Clyde Fuller
C.K. Bright
Baytown Tee Company
J.C. Adameek
John
Treba - McCune
McCune Paint Co
M. C. Wallace
Early Union Troops Housed in Capitol Chambers
Historical note recalls that some of the first volunteer Union troops sent to Washington during the Civil War were quartered in the Senate and House chambers of the Capitol, reflecting the wartime mobilization and makeshift accommodations used to guard the capital.
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Washington
Senate
House
Capitol
Funeral Notices and Obituary Details for Harrington and Kirkpatrick
Funeral services for Mrs. Katie Lee Harrington 74 will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Paul U. Lee Funeral Home and 1 p.m. at St. Joseph's Catholic Church. She died Wednesday at 9:25 a.m. Born in Abbeville LA, she lived in Baytown since 192. Survivors include two daughters and three grandchildren. Burial in Forest Park Lawndale Cemetery Houston. Pallbearers listed. Dr Jesse Kirkpatrick 60 of 105 W Bayshore Dr Baytown died Thursday. He leaves wife Berihe, four sons, four daughters, mother, four brothers, two sisters. Services led by Keith Taylor. body to Huntsville for graveside rites. He was active in multiple Baytown and Houston organizations.
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Paul U, Lee Funeral Home
Paul G. Cater
Gene Bouer
Baytown
John Beolon
Rocingen
Dan E. ‘Bouer
Fort MacPherson
John Paul Cater
Jave
Oren
O.H. Lee
Port Arthur
Garden of Gethsemans
Forest Park Lawndale Cemetery
Houston
H. B. Snider
James W. Johnson
Charles Coler
Larry L. Brennan
Abe S. Bougiey
Kirkpatrick
Church of Jesus Christ
Jesse Kirkpatrick
Bayshore Drive
Evodale
Tex
la Bay
Atrs
Berihe Kirkpatrick
Aticn
Gel Kirkpatrick
Salt Laxe City
Utah
Desse Kiexpatrick
Chavies, Kirkpatrick
Rhoude Kirkpatrick
Broddle
Frank B.kirkpatrick
George P. Kirkpatrick
Hillister
Wylter Kirkpatrick
Carlos
Willigin Kirkpatrick
Buna’ Tes
Board Of Review Held By Scout Troop 479
Scout Troop 479 conducted a board of review Tuesday night for members advancing toward merit badges and rank. Chip Hayder passed first class work, Charles Hancock and Jolis Lee Hales earned second class, with one earning a merit badge and two star badges. Meetings take place Tuesdays at 6:20 pm at the Scout House on church grounds. John Holland is scout master with Robert Klaus as assistant.
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Boy Scout
Tedeemer
Lutherandh
Chip Hayder
Charles Hancock
Jolis Lee Hales
Jer
Rath Ms
John Holland
Robert Klaus
Iit Sroutm
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San Jacinto
Carl Norris
Francisco Martinez
Pine
Thomas- Rolling
Channelview
Albska Ramirez
Beach
Sonja Sitton
Julie Ann Graves
Tawond
W. W. Hardy
Clint Derryberry
SOO
Pruett
Richand Brame
E. Hunnicutt
Doris Pace
Seabrook
Enen Dueger
Burnett Drive
Jacqueline Johnson
Harry Pyron
Gary Kelley
E. Humble
Katheryn
Santi
Steven Caswell
Dayton
Davis Taylor
Alva
James Whitfield
Colorado
Adrian Wilkinson
Marion
Mattie ‘Musslewhite
Poe 1
Sele
Baytown Woman's Club Sd
Goose Creek Country Club
Clu
C. W. Furr
Lakeview
ST. James
St. James House
Culpepper’s
Ralph H. Johnson
General Concrete Products
Ray Walker
Byron Anderson
Rq Ferguson
Virgil Stephens
Morton Workman
High Council
Church of Jesus Christ Latter Day Saints
Olumal Association
University of Texas Dertat
Bayshore Concert Association
Wooster Chamber of Commerce
Post St
Kiwonis Clubs
Board of Review
Scout
Baytown's Great Furniture Store
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