Baytown Gulf Oil workers near retirement after 226 years service
Six Baytown men employed by Gulf Oil in Goose Creek total 226 years with the company. Walter Harvey has 32 years and is closest to retirement, while John W. Herring and A G Barber each have 30 plus years. S.W. Toups, a lease pumper, and Gooch, president and superintendent, note long service. Barber, a roustabout foreman, has 32 years. The group highlights long tenure and near retirement, with personal notes on war service and local ties.
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Gulf
Rosalie Myers
Baytown
Gulf Oil Production Company
Gonse Creek
Walter Harvey
Harvey
iGnit Company
Bene Stainly
Gooch
Gulf Company
Louisiana
Toups
Goose Creek
Gulf Tease
John W. Herring
Herring
A. G. Barber
Barber
Thas
B F Noe
Gule
Pelly
W- Toups
S. Gooch
B. F. Devereaux
Walter ¥. Harvey
Rogers
Baytown to Aid Pasadena Tunnel Opening Festivities
Baytown plans support for the Pasadena tunnel opening with the Robert E Lee High School band and Baytonians joining celebrations at the tunnel’s north entrance. The event features Rev Milton S Jordan, Mayor J A Ward, a 800-member combined band, bands from multiple schools, and a ribbon cutting with dignitaries.
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Baytown
Harris County
Pasadena
Robert. E. ‘Lee
Robert E. ‘Lee
la Parte
Crosby
Channelview
Wein
Galena Park
University of Houston
PP Butler
Noten Chamber
Prill
Oes of
Texas
Rhee County
Glenn Perry
Jidge
Wayland College Upholds No Smoking Edict
Wayland College trustees unanimously approve President J W Marshells no smoking policy. Any student found smoking drinking or violating rules will be expelled. Local notes mention golf player Janie Higginbothams absence for a photo and various community briefs on tours camps and moves in the period.
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Plainview
Wits Today
Wayland College
J. W. Marshell
Marshal
Joint commencement for high school and college in Baytown
About 350 young people will receive diplomas tonight at Memorial Stadium and Cedar Bayou High School as Robert E. Lee High School and Lee College host joint commencement exercises. Superintendent George F. Gentry will award diplomas. Professor W. E. Quick of the University of Houston spoke with advice about planning futures and working for a living.
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Bartown
Robert HE. Lee High School
Lee College
Lee
George FT. Gentry
Cedar Bayou
Baytown
Horace: Mann
Memorial Stadium
W. Fe Quick
University of Houston
Quick
Harbers Hill High School
Chris L. Rohne
Central Texas
Rohne
Barbers Bill Senors
League Aids TB Survey Here Women Direct XRay Customers
Members of the Women's Service League direct the free Bey town X ray unit that has screened 3960 people since May 13. The drive is sponsored by the Women’s Service League, Harris County Anti Tuberculosis League, and the Baytown Junior Chamber of Commerce. Mrs. S. T. Weaver notes the three groups aim to keep the service accessible and staffed with rotating desk and scheduling volunteers.
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Women's Service League
Beytown
Harris County Anti- Tuberculosis League
Baytown
Weaver
da ‘Vid Donoghue
W. He Bridges
JL Bryan Stratton
Anti-Tuberculosis League
Gulpepper
Goose Creek
Weingarten
Aquatic Carnival Opens Roseland Park Pool Tomorrow
The Baytown Aquatic Carnival opens Roseland Park pool tomorrow at 7 p.m. with about 20 water performers led by Jaycees chair Baccus. Admission is 25 cents for undergraduates and 50 cents for adults. proceeds go to the Park Improvement Fund. Aggie water polo team will perform and a public opening starts Sunday at 1 p.m. with members including Ralph Ellis and Tommy Comstock among others.
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Baytown
Roseland Park
P.m
Acous
Jaycee Committee
Blem
Park Improvement Fund
Oe Texas A
Art Addinson
Baccus
Aggie
Army
Navy
Baylor
Ralph Ellis
Tommy Comstock
Paul Bleming
Gilbert McKenzie
Bill Sergent
van Adamson
Billy Karow
Harris County Dixiecrats Peace Offer Report
Harris County Democratic leaders proposed peace terms to members who switched to the Dixiecrat faction. The offer aims to end resignations and removals as party unity is pursued amid internal strife.
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Harris Dixiecrats
Houston
Taday
Dixiecra
Baby’s Foot Found in Flaming Chicago Tragedy
Search crews dug through seven burning buildings after a south side explosion and street car collision with a gasoline truck. A baby’s foot was found in the street near the crash site and sent to the police lab. Fifty injured, many feared dead, as officials investigated fire origin and possible morgue remains.
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Chicago
South Side
Philip Breitzke
Cook County
Fire- Department
Mershal
Interstate Commerce Commission
End
State ‘Commerce Commission
Red Cross
Megro
Survivors recount fiery streetcar disaster with gasoline truck
Witnesses describe a brutal crash as a streetcar collided with a gasoline truck, sparks and flames engulfing passengers. Abelkes suffered severe burns and a broken nose after escaping through shattered glass. others crawled free or were trapped by wreckage as officials plan medical care and investigations. The crash halted traffic and startled nearby motorists.
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Ned
Miss. Franzen
Bliss Pranzen
Padrini
Carel
Abelkes
Scar
Abelkas
Bernards
Eight-Year-Old Boy Wounded by Brother in Accidental Shot
An eight-year-old boy in Bey town Hospital today was wounded in the leg by a gun fired by his baby brother James Allen. The father said Lewis Luke had loaded the pistol the night before to guard against a prowler and forgot to unload it. The boys, avid hunting companions, kept guns in a closet and often hunted together.
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Beytown
Josh
Sir Luke
San Jacinto
Waigebiars
Reed
James Allen
W. F. Luke
Maryland
Andi
Lewis
Tittie
May To Study Jail and Circle Plans in Baytown
City Manager C D Middleton told Commissioners Court to study a night jailer for Baytown and a traffic circle at Decker Drive Texas Avenue Y while discussing Baytown’s share of a county fire fund. He met with Howe and Wise on Robert Tee Drive changes and with state officials on maintenance of the Baytown Perly Road, as plans for the Baytown-La Porte tunnel and Goose Creek bridge move forward.
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C. D. Middleton
Middleton
Tadey
Commissioners Court
Bugh A. May
Baytown
Decker Drive
Texas Avenue
A.H. Lintelman
May
Lintelman
Harris County
Howe and Wise Engineering
West Mai
Market
State Highway Department
Baytown Perly
Seid
Bssistant
Baytown-La Porte
Goose Creek
VFW Post Plans Cemetery Service on Memorial Day
Memorial Day observance details announced by Robert R. Tuck Post No 912 and Tri-Cytes American Legion Post No 328 include graveside decoration for veterans of all wars. The annual Friday Poppy sale by the VFW began with Ladies Auxiliary team stations across town, at Culpepper’s, DeHart’s, and Market Street.
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Robert R. Tuck Post
Veterans of Foreign Wests
Tri-Cytes American Legion
Vefw
Ladies Auxiliary
Tuck Post
Einora
Spencer
Culpepper’s
Fred ‘Schroeder
DeHart’s
Helen, Biggs
Baytonian Charged in Post Office Case
Baytown police and federal authorities credit their month long investigation for charging Charles G. Davis, 32, with breaking five post office lock boxes at Station A, intercepting a letter, and forgery in cashing a $198 check. Davis is jailed in Harris County awaiting trial after arraignment. bond set at $1000.
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Baytown
Charles GC. Davis
Davis
Harris County
U. S
W. F. Carothers
McKee
Drunk Giant In Jail Triggers Prisoner Discord
A Baytown patrolman alleged to have left a drunken giant in the jail run-around last night caused chaos among inmates. Some prisoners, including those paying fines, witnessed the disturbance, while others called for proper confinement in a cell. The incident sparked questions over jail protocol and safety.
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Baytown
Difficult OCR fragment about rally and German government action
Fragmentary note cites a rally related to United States and France, mentioning peace efforts and German policy. The text is garbled, with multiple typos and missing context, making precise details and entities unclear.
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United States
Gao Si Zone
Sfuneti A
Boy Injures Back Keeps His Chin Up
A boy suffers a back injury but remains upbeat while in the hospital. He mentions plans to make two short tales, reflecting resilience amid setback. Local hospital notes his steady recovery and hopeful attitude.
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