BAYTOWN COMMUNITY CALENDAR ITEMS AND NOTICE SUMMARY
Local notices include tax help from IRS official Robert J. Webb at the Federal Building on West Defoe, plus upcoming civic events. Rally notices urge public attendance at the City Council candidate gatherings at City Hall, Baytown League of Women Voters sponsorship, and Baytown Civil Air Patrol and Dental Assistants Society meetings. Community activities cover YMCA church league basketball, REL pool cancellation, leukemia drive details with chairmen Robert L. Gillette and Irene Conway, Cedar Grove Parents Council meeting with school board member remarks, Color In Motion hair program by Reba Vey, a BSP charity benefit party at Xi Theta Gamma, and a missing golf club theft report from M. F. Harmon. Weather outlook shows clear to partly cloudy conditions with mild temperatures and tides 2:28 am high and 11:26 am low.
Local notices and community updates from area hospital and schools
Ricky Chandler returns home after ear surgery at Memorial Hospital Houston while Mrs. A J Ouden and daughter Rita recover from illness at Gulf Coast Hospital. Kathryn Mitchell travels from Waco to visit her father at Providence Hospital. R L Horton did not suffer a heart attack. R L Tolleson elected parliamentarian for Stephen F Austin PTA. Dale Hanson seeks a shortcut to Double A Lakes near Woodsville for the Dogwood Festival Trail Ride. Doc Lowry prepares for a weekend celebration. J Cake Barkett clarifies band contest ratings amid past lath concert divisions and sweepstakes results. Bands did not participate in the marching contest earlier, affecting sweepstakes awards. REL and Towne City names appear in sweepstakes notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ricky Chandler
Memorial Hospital
Houston
A. J. Ouden
Rita
Gulf Coast Hospital
Kathryn Mitchell
Waco
R. L. Horton
Providence Hospital
R. L. Tolleson
Stephen F. Austin Parent Teacher Association
Dale Hanson
Woodsville
Doc Lowry
J.cake Barkett
Pasadens
Spring Branch
Waltrip
Groundbreaking Held in La Porte Monday Morning
Wiley E. Garmichael County Commissioner W Hyle Chaproan La Porte Mayor Harold Pfeiffer and La Porte Bayshore Chamber president John Kubler Jr attended groundbreaking ceremonies held Monday morning in La Porte. Local Baytown photos carried the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiley. E. Garmichael
W. Hyle Chaproan
la Porte
Harold P. Pfeiffer
la Porte- Bayshore
Carmichael Luncheon Speaker Highway Chief Promises 146 Effort
Commerce President John S. Kubler Jr. praised Highway 146 as key for Texas. Highway Engineer Wiley E. Carlson pledged cooperation with Brown and Root and contractors for the 1.4 mile stretch from Spencer to the three level interchange at Highway 225 south of Baytown La Porte. Carmichael hailed the groundbreaking as starting construction of the first link of the north south toll in East Harris and Galveston counties, saying it would be celebrated upon completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spencer Highway
Baytown-La Porte
W. ¥. Raney
Mike Clark
Commerce
John S
Kubler Jr
Texas
District Association
Coopera
Wiley E. Carlison
Demichael
Brown and Root
Highway 146 Associal Inc
Spencer
la Porte
Carmichael
Highway
Baytown - la Porte
T.4
Porte
East
Harris
Galveston
la Porte-Bayshore Chamber
Court ruling stirs politics over district lines
Washington report on a Supreme Court action affecting state legislative redistricting and potential GOP impact. The piece notes uneven representation between rural and urban constituencies, cites Alaska at large elections, and touches on highway development and industrial access as factors in regional growth and political strategy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
GOP
Marguerite
U.S
Congress
Ralph J. Rivers
Alaska
Furbee Couple Places Second In Master Point Play
Jack and Mrs. Furbee, 18 cabinets, finished second in their Embry pairs section at the national bridge championships in Lexington Kentucky. The event runs nine days through Sunday with seven major champions to be decided. If the rights of way had been bought four years ago, the state could have saved nearly five million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Furbee
Meee
Bayshores
Lexington
Realtors
Middies
Tharold St. Vanderbilt
Efly
Att Highway
Tevas Fasiilte Violher
Giaige
Uch
Vipi Tsai
Astronauts Confirm Report Rendezvous of Space Ships
Three of America's seven astronauts told a Houston briefing that the United States now has the capability for Project Gemini rendezvous. Cap. Virgil Grissom Col John Glenn and Maj. Donald Slayton described methods to launch and rendezvous two vehicles in orbit and discussed safety and risk aspects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston Pendergrass
Houston
America
U.S
Virgil I
Gus) Grissom
John Glenn
Earth
Col. Glenn
Maj
Donald K
Deke) Slayton
Capt
Grissom
NASA
Griggs Road
Farnsworth Chambers Construction Co
Clear Lake
Glenn
Glenn Sees Heat Shield Trouble And Housing Offers
Col Glenn described harsh heat during re entry and heat shield overheating causing worry at Cape Canaveral. Maj Stayton aims to remain in the Mercury and Gemini programs after a heart murmur paused his orbital flight. NASA officials weigh a Houston housing offer for several astronauts with no strings attached.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col Glenn
Col. Glenn
Cape Canaveral
Maj
Layton
Stayton
2 Acombute
Houston
John Powers
NASA
Mercury
Donald K
Deke) Stayton
Col
Glenn
Baytown
Gen Walker Campaign Stop in Baytown and Texas Tour
Ex U S Army Gen Edwin Walker campaigning for Texas governor made a whirlwind stop in Baytown Tuesday morning arriving about 10 40 a m and staying until noon before heading to Dayton for a 2 p m reception He predicted he would win without a runoff saying polls mean nothing and that he has strong support Polls statewide projected him finishing fifth or sixth in the Democratic primary May 5 Walker also noted his John Birch Society membership and planned to speak next in Beaumont Tuesday for a major campaign speech.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. Army
Edwin Walker
Texas
Baytown
Dayton
Walker
The
John Birch Society
Gen. Walker
Beaumont
At & Pan
Baytown Council Election Candidates Vie For Seats
The Baytown City Council race features six candidates for three seats on April 3. Incumbents Seaborn Cravey and Mrs. Ansley run with others backed by the Citizens Committee for Good Government. If no candidate gains a clear majority, a runoff will be set by the city council after tabulation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baytown
WIM
Crayey
Herbert
Huron
Citizens Committee For Good Government
Sso
Ansley
Cravey
Lindstrom
Dub) Ward
James M. Jim
Bevan
Cal (Christ Basen
Trova Tau 40 Cpa Vobig Ranctaies
22 Candidates Seek 12 Area School Positions erwearns
Twenty-two candidates across five area districts seek twelve school board positions in the April 7 elections. Barber's Hill features a six-candidate field for two seats with incumbents Barrow and Fitzgerald opposing. La Porte has four candidates for three seats, with two incumbents unopposed and one challenged. Anahuac draws three candidates for two seats, where the top two win. Ballots run 7 am to 7 pm in each district’s designated high school or school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barber's Hill
Arthur C. Bar Saw
Fivej
John M. Fitzgerald
Op Area
A. B. Lawrence
Joe M
Benson
Lester G. Barrow
E. Forbus
Plant
LA Porte
Marjorie Warren
Ralph McCallister
Ler Burch
J.B. Harkine
la Porte High School
Anahuac
D. al Jenkins
Chester Myzell
Jaick Morehead
Barker's Hill
Wallisville
Anahuag
Hankaner
Baytown School Board Election Parties in Crosby Race
In Crosby, six candidates vie for three school board seats with multiple incumbents seeking re election. E P Board of Trustees president is unopposed while others contest Positions 3 6 and 7 amid a crowded field. Voting opens April 7 with several incumbents facing challengers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crosby
E. P. Board of Trustees
Ianitter Jr
Buck
Lottin
J.T
Hoveczy
Whche Faust
Stuart Laws
Fom
Milton Block
Roy L. Full
Terais
Young
Tym
Une Costa High
United Reedwal Astiasamt
Catatena
Wittess
Furaz
Posten
Channehiew
Raytown Insurance Mattis Burnham
Bob Burroughs
A. R. Ven
Guillory
School Board Approves Teacher Contracts Renewals
The Baytown School Board, led by Supt. George H. Gentry, renewed one year contracts for all current teachers except several retiring or leaving the district. Principals and administrative staff also received new contracts earlier this year. The board also set aside 1000 from Lee College funds to support next year’s town hall lectures, with hoped co sponsorship by the college and student activity card admission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diston
George H. Gentry
Lee ‘College
Town
Baytown
College
Col Flere
Houston
Corpus Christi
Lee College
Pancakes To Aid Crippled Kiddies
Lions Club pancake sale Saturday funds the Kerrville Texas Crippled Children’s Camp. A TV drama on Route 66 Channel 11 at 7 30 p m features the camp and its training. George Maharis stars and the show credits the camp’s work. A local high school event and entertainment plan accompany the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anchine Lions Club
Texas
Lions Crippled Children's Camp
Kerrville
Freeday
Khou-Tv
George Maharis
cLions
Anahi High School
Levia Vo Bo Wlumbet Wooldtitdue
Master of Crcemoniex
Bayti
Don Pierson
The
Exacs
Also Mentioned on This Page
Robert J. Webb
Internal Revenue Service
Federal
West Defoe
Baytown League of Women Voters
CAF
Civil Air Patrol Cadets
North Main
AIL
Dental Assistants
Baytown District Dental Assistants Society
Morris Wolfean
Gerald Smith
YMCA
Robert E. Lee High School
Tom Bolin
Robert L. Gillette
Irene Conway
Citizens National Bank
Highlands State Bank
Cedar Eacou
Supine High Parents Council
Ral Oprya School
Colter
Reba Vey
Roselaw Pavilion
Xi Theta Garzina
Beta Sigma Phi
BSP
M. F. Harmon
Texoma
ALL Saints Episcopal Church
la Forte Morday
Shoreacres
Stuart Stannell
Deer Park
W. A. Carpenter
W. S. Lawrence
Bay
Bill Broyles
George Norris
Texas City Chamber of Commerce
William McAuliffe
Seabrook
Elton Porter Sr
Highway 146 Association
Association
Fred Hartman
Jack Furbees
Astro
Nauts
John Glen
U. S. Marine Corps
Virgil L
Seaborn Cravey
Velsa Analog
Herbert Arthur L. Lindstrom
Roy ‘F H. Hughes
Jack C. Huron
Leukemia
Erwearns
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