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Newspaper

Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1961

Page

2

Harris County Mayors honor ex mayor Pruett in toast

The Harris County Mayors and Councilmen Association commended former Baytown Mayor R. H. Pruett for his presidency. He received lifetime membership from new president Conner Whitaker of Pasadena as Jim Bryan and Velman Ansley attended his final meeting in Houston.

Baytown R. H Red) Pruett Harris County Mayors and Councilmety’ Association Houston Pruett Presi City of R. H. Pruett Harris County

Districts Reshuffled for Next Ten Years in Statewide Map

Districts reshuffled across the state list ten year boundary districts. Governors and plains counties are reorganized into 75+ named districts with counties like Harris Travis Jefferson and Nueces grouped into new Senate and House divisions. The plan names multiple counties and cities, including Dallas, San Patricio, and Cameron, with 71 districts total and 4 to 5 places per county.

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Man Injured In Car And Motorcycle Collision

Leslie Wayne Hightower, 20, of 304 Simpson, was admitted to Gulf Coast Hospital with a broken ankle after his motorcycle collided with a car at West Cleveland and South Pruett at 1 p.m. Thursday. Mrs. Flo Weaver Spencer, 43, of 45 W. Cleveland, was charged in corporation court with failure to yield right of way. Hightower’s bike struck the car on the right front fender. Spencer was not injured.

Leslie Wayne Hightower Simpson Gulf Coast Hospital West Cleveland South Pruett R. H Bo) Turner Flo Weaver Spencer W. Cleveland Hightower

Jewish Services Set At K Nesseth Israel

A fragmented OCR list references Jewish services at K Nesseth Israel in Comanche and mentions numerous counties and names. The garbled text shows attempts to name places such as Brazoria, Bexar, El Paso, Cameron, Lubbock, Nueces, and others, with scattered personal names and possible regional affiliations.

K’nesseth Israel Mosque Comanche Coryelt Ecath Hermion Mood Johnson Somerveil Beil McLennan Milam Pesaran Travis Willamson Austin Colorado Dewitt Fayette Lavaca Metagoréa Fontaine Fondera Brown Burnet Concha Gulmpi Kerr Kimble Kancey Lampases Lione McCulloch Mason Minard Mills Red San Soba Uvorde Zovele Brazoria Chambers Fort Bend Galveston Aransaz Bee Coldoun Gollad Jackson Karnes Live Oak McMullen Refugio San Petticlo Vicetoria Atascosa Blanco Sarge Comal Fiie Gonzalez Guadalupe Kendall Medina Wilson Kirberg Musces Willacy Brooks Dirman Duval Jim Hogg Jim Wells Laselle Maverick Stateett Etapa Callahan Clay Benton Jack Montague Palo Pinta Lee Stephens Wise Archer Eet Fe Fears Hardeman Ingen Threckmorton Wichita Wtarger Young Dickens Borden Fister Gorm Howard Jones Kent Mitchell Nolan Scurry Shackelford Stonewall Taylor Haskell Brewster Coke Coleman Crane Crockett Edwards Glasscock Kon Jeff Davis Pecos Pranidio Resgan Runnels Schleicher Sterling Sutton Terrell Tom Green Upton Val Verde Bexar Cameron Bowser Gainey Hockley Lubbock Lynn Martin Terry Yoakum Culdarson

Senate Honofuls Rally in Austin for Blakley May 27 Vote

Democratic leaders converge on Austin for a get out the vote drive backing Sen William A Blakley ahead of the May 27 election. Tower, his Republican challenger, campaigns in Gettysburg with Eisenhower as Ampex, Armco, and other firms show broad support while Fort Worth events draw about 1 000 attendees.

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Houston Hospital Knife Attack Investigated After Fatal Stabbings

Houston police and hospital officials seek to determine how Charles F. White obtained the knife used in stabbings that killed two and injured four at Methodist Hospital. A broader look follows as investigators review hospital response and patient handling.

County Officials Receive Raised Pay Under New Bill

A Texas Legislature approved salary increases for Harris County officials effective June 1. County Judge Bill Elliott rises from 15000 to 18000 yearly, four County Commissioners from 12000 to 14600, sheriff from 12800 to 16400, county and district clerks to 14600, district attorney from 13500 to 18000, and county treasurer from 12000 to 13800 with tax assessor collector up to 18500.

Harris County Commissioners Court Texas Bill Elliott Imum

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