Veteran Baytonian Celebrates 87th Birthday Dinner
Charles S. Stone of Saytown Iy Denver, and Louis ithe first men employed at Bay-Fisher Co celebrate Stone's 87th birthday with a family dinner at 3160 Terry Lane. Stone recalls starting in 1919 as a carpenter for the Baytown Refinery and remaining with Humble Oil until 1928. out of town guests include three daughters and a granddaughter, plus 12 grandchildren and 19 descendants living in Baytown and nearby cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles S. Stone
Saytown
Denver
Louis Ithe
Bay- Fisher
Vickie Joyce Fisher
Humble Oil
Brenda Fisher
Glenda Fish‘hire Co
Daingerfield
Pansy Mat Stingly
Terry Lane
Stone
Baytown
Grady, Hecox
Dallas
Willie Mae Bennett
Mousson
Leonard Stone
Maggie Herting
Pansy Mattingly
Ba ToAn
J. H. Imartingly
Colo
Jover 'Fisher
Tex
Amar
Jean Hayes
Richardson
Tess Melvin Stone
Huntsville
Charles Swne
Cuero
Louis Hecox Bryan
Claudette Heeax Dalles
David Stone
Wesley Hecox
Thomas Hecox
Bryan
Jimmy Mattingly
Herbert Lee Matting
Mercer Claims 50 Voting Machines Secured for Election
Gordon Merzer of Houston said he and John Crooker Jr. provided 50 voting machines for Saturday’s Harris County Democratic Executive Committee election, removing the need for paper ballots in precincts. He criticized the incumbent chairman and pledged to ensure sufficient machines if elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Merzer
Houston
Harris Counts
Democratic Executive Committee
John Crooker Jr
Richard D. Davies
Mercer
John Crocker Jr
Bill Gilgarlin
Antonijo
Former Baytonian Dies In England
Baytown friends of Mr and Mrs Larry Hovey formerly of Lakewood have been notified of Mrs Hovey s death in Darlington County Durham England. Mrs Hovey a native of England died of pneumonia on April 9 Funeral services were held on April 13 Survivors include her husband a former employee of Humble Oil and Refining Co s Baytown Refinery and a daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baytown
Larry Hovey
Lakewood
Cigarette tax income climbs in Texas report
In Austin the state reported higher cigarette revenue from March to April, while revenue from liquor and wine fell. State Treasurer Jesse James announced on Thursday that cigarette tax collections rose by 327,488 in April compared with the previous month, which had 57,028 50 collected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin (Ap
Jesse James
James
Wilkins and Osborne Funeral Notices From Burke and Highlands
Funeral services announced for Elise Wilkins 93 of Channelview who died in Houston Hospital with services in Burke and burial at Ryan Chapel. Survivors include Sherman Wilkins Zelph Vaughn Willie Vo two daughters two sons and ten grandchildren. Annie Osborne 78 of Highlands dies at home with funeral at Berriman Funeral Home. Survivors include three daughters one son and ten grandchildren two great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berthinen Runeral
Ryan Chepel
Burke
Osborne Funecal
Berriman Furneret
Annie Osborne
Megraic
Highlands
Osborne
Shret
Jherl Otom
Andrew S. Atay Jr
Boytown
Tars
EV. Evert
Odessa
Bernard Osborne
Lite Rock
Campaign contends new era in Texas politics
Harris and Bexar counties are urged to back a government for the people as Lt Gov Preston Smith projects a black budget with a 50 to 100 million surplus. Albert Fuentes Sr. vies in the Democratic primary against Smith and the GOP nominee, claiming votes to win. At large congressmen candidates clash over mailings, while Langdon defends a first term amid oil production disputes with Owens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harris
Bexar
Yarborough
Texas
Preston Smith
Smith
Albert Fuentes Sr
San Antonio
Republican Party
Rep
Joe Pool
Dan Sullivan
Pool
Robert W. Baker
Post Office Department
Bill Elkins
Jim Langdon
Dallas
Jesse Owens
Harris County judge and district attorney races tally
Vote totals show County voters contesting five Harris County judgeships. Incumbent District Attorney Frank Briscoe seeks a second term against Houston lawyer John Cahlan. Nominees for the five judicial posts include John Murray George Cire Ben Blum John Bradshaw Lee Werd Wendell Odom Bill Ragan Sam W. Davis Ben Woodall David Ball Jr Donald K. Shipley and Arthur Lesher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley Nix
Frank Briscos
John Cahcan
Houston
Harris County
Judicial District Court
John Murray
George Cire
Ben Blum
John Bradshaw
Criminal District Court
Lee Werd
Wendell Odom
Bill Ragan
Sam W. Davis
Ben Woodall
David Ball Jr
Donald K. Shipley
Arthur Lesher
Charley Nix Proposes Open Sheriff Office Reforms
Harris County sheriff candidate Charley R Nix pledges open door policy and better administration. He urges streamlined court citation handling, modern crime detection methods, and solid evidence for prosecutions. Nix, a longtime Houston resident born Feb 27 1913, has a long public safety career including Texas Ranger service and City Detective work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley R Nix
Harris Coun
Sheriff's Department
Nix
Houston
Marlin
Texas
Houston Police Academy
Department of Public Safety
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Hassie Grimes
John A. Nix
Camden
St.Mark’s Episcopal Church
Order of the Sons of Hermann
American Bowling Congress
CMP
Texas State Guard
Texas Ranger
River Oaks Corporation
City of Houston Police Department
Police
Ie Navy
Navy
Police Department
Harris County Sheriff's Department
City of
Two Charges Dismissed Two Bound Over In JP Court
In Justice of the Peace M. M. Browns court on Thursday two felony charges were dismissed and two were bound over to the Harris County Grand Jury. Gladys Clos Warren had an assault with intent to murder charge dismissed while Mae Belvedere faced a bound over decision for simple assault. Several motorists faced charges with varying outcomes including fines and bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harris County Grand Jury
Justice of the Peace
M. M. Brown
Gladys Clos Warren
Mae Belvedere
Charles Henry Sims
Carl Kemp
Thelma
Paul Do Smith
Tpate
Grimiceda
Biblical Drama "Romans" to be shown Friday night
The Marjorie Lyons Playhouse of Centenary College presents "Romans" by St Paul a national faith drama at 7 34 p m Friday at Grace Methodist Church Baytown. Marcia Harper a Baytown freshman stars in the all student cast. The production has toured major cities and will be staged at the World’s Fair in New York this summer. Public invited to Grace Methodist Educational Building stage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
Marjorie Lyons
Centenary College of
Shreveport
Baytown Adinisterial Alliance
Grace Methodist Church
United States
Life and Time
Marcia Harper
M. W. Harner
Harvey
Baytown
New York
Grace 3 Methodist
Redmen To Host Trailblazers in Baytown Event
Cheyenne Tribe 11 of Baytown an affiliate of the Improved Order of Redmen will host a Trailblazer program Sunday at 2 p.m. at 511 W Main after a 1 p.m. meeting. Arthur Rubel of Waco Great Sachem oversees with Carl Lemke and C. N. Cook assisting. Visitors expected from Port Arthur Port Neches Beaumont Galveston Houston and Corpus Christi to see the Pocahontases affiliate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne Tribe No. 11
Baytown
Improved Order of Redmen
Gulf Coast Area
W. Main
Sanwiches
Arthur Rubel
Waco
Great Council of
Carl’ R. Lemke
Great Council
U. S
Texas
C. N. Cook
Great ‘Council of
Also Mentioned on This Page
Garden Toole
United
Pruett
Pearce
Comdon Sense
J. E
Jake" Johnson
Baytown Service Station Association
Dean Martin
Daath
Elameth
Mort Montgomery
Cas
wWitten Ae
Cae Ey
Kennedy
Baytonian
Trail Rides
Crooker
Sree
Esther Williams
Patrica Neil
Melvyn Douglas
Lite
England
Pald
Charley R. Nix
Lucky's
LA Porte
Hwy
Fridy
American Legion Hall
Crosby, Texas
Edna Olka Boys
Ray Bat i
KIT
Sunnyland Cowboys
Sir Krenek
Happy Country Boys
Cecil Luna
Rose
Bob Will's
Hank Thompson
Ray Price
George Jones
Sia
Rembling Rose
Catal Club
Decker Drive
Taylor H. Perkington
Hilda Taylor Thomas
Oo ‘Remingo” Benites Garcia
Alex Guillory
Trafic
Oce
Jones
Hollis
Melvin
Allen
Freddie Sneed
Egal -Parkea
Redmen
Paul Floyd
Rebel Inn
A. Manteris
Wales
Aera
GO Modern
GO Gas
N. Main
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!