Elliott Almost Alone for Hospital Election
County Judge Bill Elliott drives a largely solitary campaign for a Harris County hospital district election to fund the new Charity Hospital. He argues a district tax agency could replace city funding, though past efforts failed and faced medical society opposition. Mayor Cuir was noncommittal while councilors face public criticism over hospital politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Hartman
Bill Eliott
Harris County
Hinston Chronicle
M. E. Walter
Big Houston Daily
Walter
Commissioners Court
Houston
Fort Worth
Dallas
Harris County Medical Society
Jefferson Davis Board of Managers
Elliott
Lewis Cuirer
Cartier
Barge voyage continues amid plans and sponsors
The aluminum jet powered barge set for a Texas coast trip left Baytown at dawn as organizers from Great Southwest Corp and sponsors like Ken Davis Industries and Buddies Supermarket planned to unload near a canal turning basin the same day. Officials in Anahuac and Chambers County greeted the crew, who hope for a Thursday afternoon arrival after a voyage stretching from Fort Worth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yandel
Dallas
Palestine
Hatfield
Gross
Fort Worth
Great Southwest Corp
Ken Davis Industries
Manmar, Inc
Buddies Supermarket
Nancy Gilmore
Robert E
Wheth Lee
Arabella
Heron
Trinity
Austin Oratory
Catfish
Fort Ann
Huac
Rites Held Today For Carl Avant
Funeral services were held at 2 pm Monday for Carl Wilson Avant 45 of 320 E Hunnicutt. He died Saturday at a Baytown hospital. Rev Lonnie Bollen officiated burial in Memory Gardens. Survived by son Carl Jr of Baytown two daughters Margie Cape Houston Glenda Kay Avant of Baytown his mother Grace Avant of Baytown four brothers Harry Houston J D Baytown Willard Baytown Arnold Bozier City La five sisters Florence Cassille Lafayette Ethel Kilgore Ruth Salter Thelma Gresham Baytown Ruby Taylor Blue Springs Mo. Avant moved to Baytown in 1929 formerly employed as a pipefitter at Humble Oil and Refining Co Baytown Refinery later Mundy Construction Co Houston.
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Paul A. Lee
Carl Wilson Avant
E. Hunnicutt
Baytown
Lonnie Bowlén
Central Assembly of God
Carl [Wilson Avant Jr
Margie Cape
Houston
Glenda Kay Avant
Humble Oil and Refining Co
Mundy Construction Co
Avant Carl Wilson Avent
Carl Wilson Avant Jr
Airs
Grace Avant
Harry Avant
J. O. Avant
Willard Avant
Arnold Avant
Baozler City
Florence Castille
Lafayette
Ethel Kilgore
Ruth Salter
Thelma Gresham
Ruby Taylor
Blue Springs
Paul U_ Lee
Lannie Bowlen
Mickey McHugh
Rufus Foremost
Leo Morgan
Andrew Morgan
Bill Tucker
Carlton Hudmon
Rites Tuesday For Highlands Resident
Funeral services will be held at 10 30 a m Tuesday at Earth man Funeral Home for Mrs Leona May Decker 59 of 1819 Jones Road Highlands She died at 9 30 p m Sunday A Highlands resident five years she is survived by brother Robert L Carlton of Baytown sister Mrs J N Griffin of Baytown Jack Arvin Missouri Street Church of Christ minister will officiate Burial will be in the Hill of Rest cemetery
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Earthman
Leona May Decker
Jones Road
Highlands
Robert L. Carlton
Baytown
J. N
Griffin
Jack Arvin
Missouri Street Church of Christ
Hill of Rest
William David Schoubroek death in Baytown area
William David Schoubroek 79 of 115 E Republic Baytown died Sunday at 12 30 p m in a Baytown hospital The body was sent to Lufkin by Paul A Lee Funeral Home Burial will be in Saint Best Cemetery Nacogdoches County Survivors include his widow three sons Charlie Huntington William David Kellys Eldridge Lufkin three daughters Iva Pharis Baytown Myrtle Lakey Beaumont and Gertie Marbury Mississippi a sister Julia Kemjmey Houston a brother Frank Schoubroek Lufkin He had lived in Baytown two years.
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Wiliam David Schoubroek
E. Republic
Baytown
Lufkin
Paul A. Lee
KC drill team places third in district meeting
A Baytown Bishop Byrne General Assembly drill team took third place in the Knights of Columbus Fourth Degree district meeting held over Saturday and Sunday in Freeport. Team members included drill captain Raymond Helpert and navigators L. T. Mazoch, Elo Veselka, Tony Leibham, Richard E. Tannich, John Selensky, Sam Lundy, Luby Giroir, and Jerome Cadrin.
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Bishop Byrne General Assembly
Baytown
Knights of Columbus
Freeport
Raymond Helpert
L. T. Mazoch
Elo Veselka
Tony Leibham
Richard E. Tannich
John Selensky
Sam Lundy
Luby Giroir
Jerome Cadrin
Bond election on May 2 for 4.3 million school improvements
Absentee voting is now underway at the school administration building for the May 2 bond referendum. Patrons will decide to approve 4.3 million in bonds to fund school improvements including a new high school.
Hospital Names and Room Assignments Appear in Gulf Coast Ledger
A hospital beat lists patients admitted to Gulf Coast and San Jacinto facilities with names and room numbers. It notes new arrivals including several newborns at Gulf Coast and San Jacinto, naming parents and home addresses for context.
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W.K. Robbins Sr
Oak Shadows
Lillie Duke
Gulf Coast
Christopher Holmes
la Porte
Dale Harp
Hanni-cutt
Tillman O'Brien
Kelly Lane
GO. Robins
S. Circle
James A. Vees
Stimpson
Billy Cherry
Ry Burnet
L Albert Lee Churchman
Crosby
Keith Alan Carnes
Dean Vincent Wallace
Houston
Charles H. Ash
Highlands
Gulf ‘Coast
William Jerry Wilson
Colby
San Jacinto
George Campbell Vaughan
Yaupon
Clothing Drive Bags to Aid Baytown School Children
GOOPWILL INDUSTRY bags are distributed to Baytown school children to collect clothing. Bags must be returned by Tuesday. Co chairs Mrs. R. B. Baittarbee and Mrs. H. L. Wert said participation will help Baytown schools receive clothing next year for needy children. Bond Election discussion set for 9:30 a.m. Wednesday by City Council of Parents and Teachers at Sterling Municipal Library auditorium. A school board member will speak.
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Baytown
R. B. Baittarbee
H. L. Wert
City Council of Parents and Teachers
Sterling Municipal Library
Double Jay Walking Lands Man In Pokey
Collin D. Forrester ended up in Miami city jail after a Sunday jaywalking incident at an intersection. An officer noted a prior record and a $5 unpaid jaywalking fine from December, leading to his detention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Double-Jay
Man
Miami
Fla.Ary
Collin D. Forrester
Miami City
Forrester
Funeral Notices Parade of Baytown Obituaries
Obituary notices list Carl Wilson Avent 45 of 320 E Hunni cutt died at 8:14 am in a Baytown hospital with survivors including son Carl Jr and daughters Margie Cape and Glenda Kay, among many relatives. Funeral rites held at Paul U Lee Funeral Home officiated by Rev Lannie Bowlen. Pallbearers named.
Troublesedian Dick Gregory Leads Greenwood March
Dick Gregory participated in voter registration protests in Greenwood Mississippi. A large Negro crowd left New Pilgrim Baptist Church and marched toward the jail despite police barriers. Officers halted them at a street corner after discussions about entering a park nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edian Dick Gregory
Greenwood
Miss
New Pilgrim Baptist Church
Birmingham
Connor
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Acenicolor
Paravision
Wapner Bros. i
PNM S Technicolor
Carl Avant
Merrill Lynch
Pierce, Fenner and Smith
Gulf Building
Philip Morris
Sopeces
Allis - Chalmers
Phillips Petane
Aluminium Ltd
Royal Dutch
Amer Tel & Tel
Safeway
Wee
Sears
Shell
Armco
Sinclair
Seseeenere
Socony - Mob
Es Baxter Lab
Sou Pacific
Beth Stee
Sperry - Rand
Stan Calif
Stan Ind
Chrysler
Stan NJ
Crouch
Citis Service
Stan Ohio
Lora Crouch
Colgate Palmo
Stude - Packard
Columbia Gas
Sun Oil
Baytonian
Tennessee
Delta Air L
Texas Co
R. H. Lumley
Bay- Diamond Alk
Texas
DuPont
Sparkman's Gar- Eastman
Texas Gulf
Garland el Paso
Timken
Road
Ford
Tidewater
Forest Hills, Blvd
Dal- Foremost Dairies
Transam Co
Las
Union Carbide
Gen Elec
UN Oil of Calif
Gen Motors
United Aircraft 4Gy
Gen Tele
United Carbon
Goodyear Tire
Greyhound
Orl Cotto Gulf Oil
Gulf States U
Gustin - Bac
HL & Lo
Jones & Laugh
Kerr - McGee
Litton Ind
Liggett - Myers
Lockhead
Louis Land
Magnavox
Marathon
Monsanto
Nat Dist
New York Central
Olin Math
Otis Eley
Ato Pfizer
Monterey
Hospital
Bessie Bertie Brown
Mont Belvieu
Sedie Bend Memorial
James Farmer
James A. Love
Abilene
Glenda Brown
David Brown
Q. K. Barber
Elsie Gilbert
Fisher's Chapel
Font Belvieu
W. L. Franklin
D. C. Sanders
H. G. Hensinger
Julian Barber
Aaarriz Walfean
M. L. Longsten
Wit- Wom Nail
Leon Blagg
Goose Creek First Baptist Church
Memorial Baptist Church
A. M (Ack] Thomas
A. MA. Tho Ost
Cr. Fortlaverry
E. B. Thaman
Settegast
Anderson Shoe & Saddle Repair, Inc
Western Wear, Saddeley and Shoe Repair
Matherne
West Pearce
Oleo
Bil
Carton
Tuesay
Duncan Hines
U.S. NO
Pak Cello
Hillsdale
Elberta Peaches
Lipton
Jose
U.S. Gov't
Othe
Aresol
Webb
Food Service
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