Wooster Chamber Formally Opens In Baytown Area
Wooster area launches its first annual Chamber of Commerce banquet at San Jacinto Inn with President E V Muller presiding. Over 100 members and officials from Wooster Baytown Highlands and Brownwood attend as Muller vows unified, growing membership and readiness to help on any project.
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Fred Hartman
Wooster
Chamber of Commerce
San Jacinto Inn
E. V. Muller
Water District
Baytown
Highlands
Muller
Guy Hensley
R. O. Wolverton
Nelson Longnecker
Wooster Terrace
Brownwood
Bay Villa
Lakewood
Bond issue eyed to fix Wooster water system
The Harris County Frend Water District No 5 may seek a 150000 bond to expand the disposal plant add a chlorination system and improve lines to Bay Villa and Lakewood. Board president W M Douglas told Wooster Chamber of Commerce the district needs more capacity and pressure with possible third well and future sewer extensions. The district now owes about 500000 and voters approved a 90000 revenue bond five years ago. A public meeting will be called when plans firm up.
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Harris County
Water District No. 5
W. M. Douglas
Board of Supervisors
Wooster Chamber of Commerce
Water District
Doug Jay
Lakewood
Wooster
Douglas
Humbie
Bay Villa
J. M. D. Heald
L.M. Orr
LeRoy Wilkie
R. Rogers
Ramsey outlines Wooster banquet talk plans and bay area road work
Commissioner W V Ramsey spoke at the first annual Wooster Chamber of Commerce banquet detailing recent and future efforts. He highlighted the Wooster Decker drive project improving drainage and access for refinery workers, praised Humble Oil Refining for right of way help, noted a Brownwood Lakewood link near Market Street, and announced topping Market Street east to the Decker area. He urged widening the road to slow center lane speedsters and mentioned drainage work on Baler road to move water before building.
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W. V. Ramsey
Wooster
Ramsey
Humble Oland Refining Co
Brownwood
Lakewood
Market
Muller and
Harvey
Market Street
San Jacinto Ordnance Depot
Decker Drive-In
Baler Road
Judge Casey New Role as Commissioner Seeks Public Help
County judge Bob Casey spoke to Wooster area residents at the Chamber of Commerce meeting outlining major projects and asking citizens to help tackle county problems. He forecast the relocation of the 8000 acre San Jacinto Ordnance depot, predicted Highway 73 would soon span East Harris County, and urged cooperation on park development civil defense and pollution controls. He advocated placing hospital directors under the Commissioners Court and allowing tax leverage to fund the hospital while keeping the public informed.
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Bob Casey
Wooster
Chamber of Commerce Falls
Commissioners Court
San Jacinto
Casey
Washington
East
Harris County
W. T. Busch
Baytown
Haring County
Sylvan Beach
Lake Houston
Yin
Ree Casey
Eddie in Town and Dinner Fancy Words Highlight Night
A downtown social note recalls Cox’s wealth of evidence at the Waasier dinner while Councilman Berge’s attire drew comment. Judge and Mrs B W Bruce enjoyed the event. Smitty Smith plans his next trip to Waco. Mrs Pantson scouts potential Bay cow Suit subscribers. Vinson required help lifting a neighbor from the table. June Hensley drew praise from Red Ramsey. Nelson Lengweeler manages figures. Highlands hosts Jeli Tanner and George Bower. Wimpy Wismer couple seen. Ten Tag praised for oysters. questions linger about Floyd Ft gainhorham and Woosier area ties.
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Eddie
Cox
Rufus Berge
B. W. Bruce
Bruce
James Harrop
Smitty
Smith
Highlands
Jeli Tanner
George Bower
Wimpy Wismer
Floyd
Tgainhorham
Woosier
Burglars Frustrated Night in Baytown and Humble
Reported burglary attempt at Humble Walte shop halted by vent breach. Intruders damaged a vent blade and screen, stretched by a 12 foot drop to the door. Front and back doors checked, investigators Gene Slagle and Ray Parner examined. A hubcap theft occurred at Badgett residence. one hubcap recovered. A Bay theater incident ended with an ejected juvenile.
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Baytown
Marichy
McKeithan
Gene Slagle
Ray Parner
Gah
Badgett
Roselli
Duck Wi Ganthner
Soulle
Wee
Bay Theater
Silent screen star Theda Bara near death in hospital
Theda Bara, renowned silent film actress, remains critically ill at California Lutheran hospital with an abdominal ailment. Doctors say she has slipped toward death in a coma and may never recover after entering the hospital on February 14.
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Theda Bara
California Lutheran Hospital
Mercury Weather Turns Warmer Amid Statewide Damage
A broken weather note reports rising temperatures with an 87 degree high and a 30 degree low, warning of a warm spell Monday though clouds linger into Tuesday. The passage notes heavy crop damage across the state and mentions prior cold snaps, with scattered reports of no pipe damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baytown
Meretey
Steadl
Local Beta Sigma Phi Spring Fashion Luncheon Held in La Porte
La Porte hosts new Beta Sigma Phi chapter luncheon at Mia Howard Greenwood home on Bay Side Terrace featuring a model fashion show of spring dresses and ensembles. About 44 women attended as proceeds fund the sorority’s first civic project. Also reported, Reading club hears on Women in Medicine with Florence Nightingale and Elizabeth Blackwell biographies.
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la Porte
Beta Sigma Fhi
Mia
Howard Greenwood
Bay Side Terrace
J. N. Yoder
Duncan Welder Jr
Wilson
Art Conning
Richard Burnett
Jack Darrah
Reading Club
UH. B. Harrison
Blackwell Avenue
La Porte Club Schedules Meeting Venues
Calendar of La Porte area club meetings at various venues and times. Kiwanis Harris restaurant at 7, Lions St John’s hall 7, Shore Acres City Council City Hall at 7, Star Masania hall at 7, Rebekah Lodge Odd Fellows hall 7:30, Rotary Ann dinner Bob and Marie’s 7, Porte Civic Bob and I Restaurant 12 noon, Green Thorn Herta at La Porte Bayshore Garden club at Oakhurst hosted by Mrs V G Smiley.
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Kiwanis Club
Harris
Lions Club
St. John’s Hall
Shore Acres
City
Fastern Star Chapter
Masania Hall
Rebekah Lodge
Odd Pellows Hall
Bob and Marie
Porte Civic Club
Bob and I Testaurant
Green Thorn
Herta Vee Deren
la Porte
Teague Faults Hoover Plan On Veterans Care Proposals
House Veterans Committee Chairman Olin E Teague called most Hoover Commission changes to veterans medical care and benefits unsound or unfair though he backed expanded rehabilitation for bed ridden veterans. He opposed stopping new hospitals and closing existing ones while supporting stronger rehab and veterans law improvements. The report reflects Teague's fiscally cautious stance within a Congress wary of sweeping reforms.
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Washington
Olin E. Teague
Tex
House Veterans Committee
Hoover Commission
Teague
Commission
Deer Park and Barbers Hill Withdraw From Trinity Valley Meet
Frigid 34 degree weather favored Deer Park and Barbers Hill to pull out of the Trinity Valley Invitational at Liberty Saturday. Crogbby entered and placed second as Tenchland-Bobby Naivar led in high points. Canton High School won the meet with 361 points.
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Deer Park
Barbers Hill
Liberty
Crogby
Tenchland
Bobby Naivar
Narvar
Canton High School
Croaby
Dayton
Smiley
Doughit
Canton
Dowden
Nederland
Watts
Anahuac
Brown
Grace
Shepherd
Vaught
Crosby
Pleming
Bryant
Tepera
Naivar
Deer Park Methodists Announce New Officers and School Superintendent
The Deer Park Methodist church names new officers for the coming year. J. L. Robinson is noted as church school superintendent with J. W. Dickerson as assistant. Trustees include ST Garey Jr KM Maxwel and others. quarterly conference led by Dr. Stanley Carter announced.
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Methodists
J. L. Robinson
Deer Park
Milburn Reid
Tyne. Royall
J. J. Staton
Felix Summa
Thomass Thambley
Ot. Robinson
Chirch
J. W. Dickerson
Bonnette
Margaret Frown
BE. M. Maxwell
Shirky Stewark
Collision injures two families at local crossroads
Two cars collide at the intersection of Ewb Smith Roan and Highcay laf. Mrs. K N Gourlay 3% drives the Gourlay car with twelve aboard including Ait Janette and Tahiti. Teddy ante 2 rides with Mr. and Mrs. Hatiien T Steahte Sr of Scarlett. Steahte turns onto Highway V6 as Gourlay yields. Gourlay cited for failure to yield right of way.
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Ewb Smith Roan
Highcay Laf
K.N. Gourlay
Ait Janette
Tahiti
Teddy Ante
Hatiien T
Steahte, Sr
Scarlett
Ray Turner
Steahte
Bob Smith
Ciourlac
Bob Smith Roci
Gourlay
Two Aggies Rescued From Lake Houston Night Drift
Two Texas A&M students Larry Washburn and John Klass drifted all night in an 18 foot open boat on Lake Houston after their outboard motor quit. Deputy sheriffs and emergency crews searched from Sunday night into Monday morning and found them in good shape near the wrecked craft.
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Huffman
Tex
Texas A&m College
Lake Houston
Tami
Larry Washbin
Harris County
J. A. Washburn
John Klass
San Antonio
Jacinto City
Highlands
Coldest Spot Sets Lone Texas Record Monday
Frosty start across Texas with record low readings on Monday as Arctic air moves out. Del Rio and Austin reported near 27 to 28 degrees while Brownsville climbed to 45. Forecasters expect a warming trend Tuesday with highs in the 50s elsewhere and 0s in West Texas.
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del Rhy
Austin
Brownsville
West Texas
Lin State
$25 Million Bucks Wage Guarantee
The Clo United Auto Workers Union at its 15th constitutional convention in Cleveland approved a $25 million strike fund to back auto industry wage demands. Secretary Treasurer Emil Maney proposed raising dues from $2.56 to $7.50 monthly, with $6.90 of each month going to the strike fund until the $25 million target. if the fund drops below $14 million the $5.95 monthly strike contribution would resume until restoration. The convention opened with a report from President Walter Reuther, CIO head.
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Cleveland
Clo
United Auto Workers Union
Emil Maney
Walter Reutter
CIO
Red ONeal Promoted At Deer Park Shell Plant
Red O Neal has been promoted to a leadership role in the gas department at the Shell Oil Deer Park refinery. He previously served as a shift foreman and has 21 years with the company. The move follows an internal reassignment from Houston to Deer Park.
Youth Recreation Plan Proposed for Coady Area
Northside Improvement Club proposes a youth recreation program for the Coady community. A recon meeting appointed all members as a committee to study organization and operation. Mail routes will change by April 16 with new box installations along John Muirlin and Shepherd roads to serve Cedar Bayou area. Road markers to be placed at Cedar Bayou Lynchburg and Market Street. Netty McCune named chair for the Northside Improvement Club. Members urged to campaign against trash along Crosby Lynchburg Road.
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Northside
Coady
B. Stricklin
Stricklin
John Muirlin
Ellis League
John
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