Voters urged to cast absentee ballots and attend rally
Sun Spots reports political rally and absentee voting details for Chambers and Natris County voters. Absentee ballots may be cast at the Harris County Courthouse in Houston or Humble, with a Democratic rally event Saturday and primaries on Tuesday and Wednesday. Local groups host gatherings at Seacrest Park and Baytown buildings, while BEA and Parents Council meetings are scheduled for Tuesday evening.
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Natris County
Parrig County
Eratic
Seacrest
Tri-City Beach Road
Aelar County Clerk's Office
George
Harris County McKinstry
Baytown
Houston
Parents Council
Baytown Society For Crippled Children
West Sterling
San Jacinto Memorial Hospital
Price Apartments
Jake Gay
Baytown notices mix weather, travel, and politics
Weather and tides for Galveston forecast with sunrise and sunset times. Local items include Baytown workers’ vote amid a hospital trip for Dickerson, travel club meeting with a film, Connally governor bid reception at Main Street HQ, CAP cadet meeting, and May Day flag display by Veterans group.
Employment Boss Transferred to Houston Office
John Durham longtime Texas Employment Commission manager shifts from Baytown to Houston to oversee unemployment insurance relations for metropolitan Houston. He will commute from Baytown while remaining in the Baytown area. Durham has served since 1946 and will orient in Houston before handling claims in the new region. Herthe office names Frances Johnson acting manager amid the transition.
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John Durham
Texas Employment Commission
Houston
Bell Street
Kemper Kaiser
The
Lance
Houston Colt .45S
Durham
Baytown
West Baytown
Kiwanis Club
Rebel Inn
E. Texas
Frances Johnson
AECL
Commission
Route Change Olm Ready On State Highway 146
State highway officials and East Harris County delegates discussed resuming studies on Highway 146 from La Porte to Seabrook and the westward extension to Humble refining area. D C Greer noted action could save over 250000 in right of way costs if a workable route is agreed. Mayors and chambers from Baytown La Porte Seabrook Shoreacres Kemah attended.
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D. C. Greer
Harris County
Delega la Porte
Seabrook
Hum Slisht
Ible Oil and Refining Co
Baytown
de Porte
Shoreacres
Iver
Lufkin
West
Texas
Florian
Hum Southeast
Detroit
Panhandle
Horton
Southern, Pacific Railway
al Clayton
Harold Pfeiffer
la Porte
Stewart Stannell
iPaul Cravey
Jack Kimimong
Flooding Hits Nacogdoches After Heavy Rain Dam Breach
About 30 homes were flooded as a heavy rainfall smashed the Nacogdoches dam area. Three fishermen described how the sudden event flipped their craft. Local officials urged the State Highway Commission to accept a humble right of way request and to begin project work promptly. County leaders backed the plan and Humble Oil offered without cost SL acres of right of way if the route change was approved.
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Commerce
State Highway Commission
Humble
Bill Elliott
Kyle Chapman
V. V. Ramsey
Ray H. Horton
Humble Oil and Refining Co
Southwest Division
Three Still Missing Weather Slows Boat Victim Search
Storms dumped heavy rain across Northeast Texas causing floods and property damage. Homes along Nacogdoches area were affected as water rose and a dam failed. Rescue crews aided residents while a missing person was last seen driving home from a gas station.
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Associated Press
Luay
Terain
Bone and Dam
Dallas
Tex
Las
Ae Nacogdochies
East Texas
Corpus
Aigo
Texas
Thrash Lake
Nacogdoches
M.C. Roebuck
Acros
James Brock
Brock
Lake Thrash
Poller
Baytown Hit By Severe Rainfall Overnight Storm
In Baytown a six hour bad weather alert brought 1.05 inches of rain from midnight to 4 a.m. Officials at Humble Oil and Refining Co Baytown Refinery Research Center logged the storm with thunderstorms. The downpour added to the year’s totals for the area.
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Baytown
Humble Oi and Refining Co
May Day Brigadiers Week Sparked By Floral Traditions
Baytown section reports Brigadiers enhance May Day with baskets of flowers as lessons and social events unfold through Brigadier Week. Several officers and members were honored while rain totals mark near normal for April and a near year-to-date deficit. In Galveston Bay search news, a boating accident left three missing and two survivors, with a young girl the sole apparent survivor.
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Baytown
Ray
Dorsart
Leta Loughridge
Frances
Houston
Galveston Bay
Aston County
Texas City
Charles Smith
Betty Jo
Danny Henry
Margaret Smith
Raymond Henry
Elizabeth
Betty
Charles Wr
Guy
Sheriff J
Kline
Galveston
Galveston County
Margaret
Henry
Westminster Church elects new minister amid storm damage
In Baytown area a storm damaged power lines with two utility poles downed. The Rev Charles Teykl was elected minister of Westminster Presbyterian Church Houston Lighting and Power officials reported no congregational pole damage. A pastorate change was discussed as weather disrupted service and power in the Lakewood Heights area.
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Baytown
Charles Teykl
Luton North Main
Lingo Oldsting
Houston
Westminster Presbyterian Church Co
Suni
Westminster
Ed Hoffmann
HUPCO
Minster
Cesky
Trad
Lakewood
First Presbyterian
Atreets
Laling
May Day parades mark tense yet restrained front line shows
The Associated Press reports May Day celebrations across Berlin Buenos Aires Tokyo and other hotspots with police guard units. Khrushchev and leaders observed as Malinovsky outlines peaceful coexistence and stresses Soviet strength amid lagging farm output.
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Associated Press
Labor
Berlin
Buenos Aires
Tokyo
Khrushchev
Lenin
Jisual
Soviet Union
Moscow
Red Square
Rodion Y. Malinovsky
United States
Historical Museum
Malinovsky
District Plans Close Study Of School Problems
The board forms a committee to classify district issues as pressing needs. J T Horeczy appoints Karl Opryshek and Knox Beavers to organize items for review, with May 28 reporting date and later special committees planned. Also approved Carver Elementary Cafe and Gee College library work, and asked for a legal opinion on a tax sheltered annuity plan for staff.
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Dios
J. T
Joe) Horeczy
Horeczy
Karl’ Opryshek
Knox T. Beavers
Opryshek and
Beavers
Carver
Gee College
George Ross
Baytown
George H. Gentry
OCAW BEF Vote Today at Humble Baytown Refinery
Voting began at 6 a.m. Tuesday in a bargaining election at Humble Baytown Refinery, with BEF challenging OCAW for 2 597 workers. Ballots counted at 6 30 p.m. Wednesday. nine polling sites, San Jacinto gate hours unchanged.
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L. T. Dickerson
Oil, Chemical and Atomic Workers Union
Baytown
Baytown Hospital
Dickerson
Bolster
Garrett Herring
Lloyd Jones
Tennessee
Norman Hargrve
Buay D'Olive
Sun
Old Eagh
Businece
Humble Oi and Refining Co
Bayinne
Baytown Employes Federation
BEF
U#, Chemical and Atomic Workers Union
APL - Cio
OCAW
National Labor Relations Board
Houston
San Jacinto Gate
Kennedy policies blamed for looming deficits by Eisenhower aide
Washington AP reported former budget director Maurice H. Stans told the Chamber of Commerce that Kennedy era policies risk triggering four consecutive deficits unless changed. Senator Byrd warned of a $4 to $5 billion shortfall and $12 billion gold backing drain, urging business leaders to back fiscally aligned candidates.
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Washington
Dwight D. Eisenhower
WS. Chamber of Commerce Today
Kennedy
Maurice H. Stans
Western Banc Corporation
San Francisco
Harry F. Byrd
D-Va
Byrd
Rency
Santa Claus
Free World
Baker
Policeman
Burnt
Alize
Stans
U.S
Voting sites listed for Democratic Saturday in 15 precincts east of river
The notice tallies polling locations for the Democratic Saturday election in Baytown and nearby areas. Precincts 8 to 251 include schools and public facilities such as Alamo Elementary, Burnet Elementary, Highlands Elementary Auditorium, Crosby High Gym, Thad Fetton's Ford Agency, Ashbel Smith Elementary, Firemen's Recreation Hall, Community House No. 2, Stephen F. Austin Elementary, San Jacinto Elementary, Travis Elementary Lakewood, Culver High, Janes Bowie, Harlem Elementary, McNair, and Charles R. Drew High in Barrett Station and surrounding communities.
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Saurday
San Jacinto River
Baytown
Firemen’s Revereation Hall
Community House No
Stephen F. Austin
San Jacinto
Reductions Approved for Hurricane Carla Tax Values
Hurricane Carla victims will see 40 to 100 percent reductions in school tax property valuations. Brownwood area improvements may drop by about 40 percent, with some up to 100 percent. Areas like Cedar Bayou and parts of Chambers County also receive reductions. The Board of Equalization, led by O. L. Clevenger, meets to review sales data and adjust inequities, with hearings planned for mid summer and firm valuations set after the tax rate is established.
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Jim Boone
Cols
George L. Bennett
Brownwood
Bennett
Cedar Bayou
Chambers County
Board of Equalization
Harris County
Equalization Board
Board of Equal Zation
O. L
Ollie) Clevenger
Humble
John Street
Diamond Chemical Co
Hugh Langford
United Rubber and Chemical Co
B. A
Bertie) Stewart
Baytown Real Estate
Clevenger
Tax Renditions To Be Reviewed By School Board
The School Tax Board of Equalization will review renditions at a Wednesday night meeting. Renditions were due by April 30 and include Humble, United Rubber and Chemical Co., and other local industries. Trustees seek meetings with industry reps to discuss valuations and ensure equal taxes for businesses and individuals. George Bennett reports pipelines may see value increases to align with district-wide assessments.
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School Tax Board of Equalization
Humble
United Rubber and Chemical Co
United Rubber
Board of Equalization
Baytown
Equalization Board
George Bennett
Bennett
Sschool
Reception For Baker Friday At CC Office
Sen Robert W Baker of Have fon a candidate for lieutenant governor in Saturdays Democratic Primary will be honored at a coffee and reception at 3 am day at the Baytown Chamber of Commerce building. Baker opens his campaign in Baytown with messages and will choose it here. Arrangements for the event were made by supporters of Sen with his East Harris County campaign manager Dr Le Brinson of Baytown.
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Robert W. Baker
Have Fon
Baytown
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