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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1960
Page
10
George H. Echols, a candidate for Side:p wsenative Position 4, backs legalizing liquor by the drink with county option, high license fees, 20 percent gross tax, bonds, and regulate sales to minors. He opposes general sales and state income taxes, while supporting higher education funding, old age assistance, parks, beaches, and juvenile rehabilitation.
Truett Wilson, state representative from Jack Cox's district, accuses Cox of lobbying for Pico Drilling and pressuring legislators against the governor's deficit program. He cites gas legislation lobbying as far back as 1955 and argues Cox seeks a sales tax instead of taxing natural gas pipelines. Newcastle.
Chambers County precinct chair candidates are listed with ten precincts. All candidates are Conservatives and no opposition exists. Precincts include Arthur Sherman in 1, Jett Hankamer in 2, Roy Dawson in 3, D W McLeod in 4, S R Williams in 5, R L Hall in 6, T Roy Simon in 7, Ellis Franssen in 8, W E Clark in 9, and H B Haynes in 10.
The article urges Democrats to vote for their favored candidates in the Democratic Primary this Saturday. It stresses choosing delegates who share voters’ philosophy of government, arguing public officials reflect voter sentiment expressed at precinct conventions.
H T Hulme a Baytown resident of 34 years and long time Humble Oil employee seeks a seventh term as Precinct 100 chairman. He cites his record of service since 1948 as precinct committeeman and asks about 1813 qualified voters to support his re-election. He and his wife Verna Mallory Hulme live at 512 East Defoe with two children. He attends Memorial Baptist Church and led Baytown scouts for about a decade.
Lt Gov Ben Ramsey campaigning in Houston predicted in a TV interview that the Legislature will grant full state support for the University of Houston. He recalled visiting the campus on April 2 and said UH’s importance to the state and area is tremendous amid industrial expansion and job growth. Ramsey highlighted need for more state revenue, Aikin endorsement, loan shark issue, and open beaches and recreation.
Ralph Wallace Jr., a 31 year old Houston real estate broker, was inadvertently excluded from the list of candidates for commissioner of Precinct 1 in a Sun Star Thursday. The omission was discovered after publication and Wallace remains a candidate for the position.
E A Woody Rose 43 of 472 Burnet Drive is the Conservative candidate for Democratic Precinct Committeeman in Precinct 165 in Lakewood. A Diamond Alkali plant manager and registered chemical engineer, he has eight years in Precinct 165 and serves on local civic and professional groups. He would establish a courthouse annex office and pledges police protection for San Jacinto State Park and a branch courthouse for La Porte Seabrook.
Harris County Democratic Rules Chairman R S Dick Manne says 1959 election code changes require voting before attending precinct conventions. If many voters arrive late for the 7 pm cutoff, conventions could be delayed two to three hours, affecting numerous precincts.
Three men compete in the hot race for Chambers County sheriff. Otter seeks a fourth year after serving since 1947 with the county's peace officers noting arrests and clearances as proof of service. Pat Smith, a former deputy and current Precinct 6 constable, and Melvin M. Dante, a Double Bayou ironworker, join the contest. Courtney, a Lampasas native, moved to Chambers in 1957 and earlier served as Coryell County Precinct 4 constable.
Civic Music Assn poster contest judging will be Saturday afternoon at the YMCA. Bay town school children may enter with themes join Civic Music hear outstanding artists and membership drive May 15 21. Entries due by 1 p.m. at YMCA. Each school winner receives a Civic Music Assn membership for 1980 61 season and cash prizes of 4 for first and 2 for second in elementary junior high and senior high divisions.
Governor Daniel in Raymondville tells Chamber of Commerce he may endorse a national park for Padre Island. He cites the Interior Department recommendation and a state resolution approving a National Seashore Area on Padre Island between Port Mansfield Channel and Yarborough Pass for future public enjoyment and coastal growth.
Tom Norman, running for State Representative Position 2, assailed foe Be Eckhardt as a do nothing legislator with a weak record. He challenged Eckhardt’s claim to beach bill credit and cited lobbying ties, offering to donate $3 if proof of authorship or safety legislation framing could be shown.
A dense OCR fragment lists companies and ads, including Texas Gulf, United Airlines, Abbe Celanese, Libby, Gulf Oil, and Bent names. It appears to be a page of classifieds with job routes, apartments for rent, and various product listings, interspersed with partial company names and prices. The text is garbled but reflects a mid century classified section with housing, cleaning services, and advertisements.
Wallis Hunt, Democratic executive committeeman candidate, offers tips for Saturday's Democratic Primary. He advises quick voting, skipping uncertain choices, and suggests starting at the bottom of the ballot to reach precinct and county chairman races. He urges voting before 5 p.m. to speed the process.
Baytown Fire Department extinguished a minor electrical blaze at 1311 North Alexander Drive. The incident occurred at 7:15 p.m. Thursday and involved Pat terson's Home Bakery. A separate item notes the Mobil X-ray unit conducted 450 X-rays at Cedar Bayou School and at the Baytown Post Office with schedules for Friday and Saturday at Henhe and Pillot on Market.
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