Baytown School Bonds Explained By Sun Editorial
The Sun explains Baytown property tax basis and bond costs for Proposition No 1, 2, and 3, detailing how a $2500 tax value home would incur $1.71 in extra yearly taxes to fund Lakewood and Lamar additions, Memorial Stadium improvements, and swimming pools. The piece urges voters to support all three measures as necessary and democratic.
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George H. Gentry
Baytown
Cedar Bayou
Lakewood
Lamar
Highlands
Robert E. Leegym
Memorial Stadium
Lee and
Carver
the Sun
Sun
Proposition 1 Bond for Innus School Buildings and Stadium
Ballot includes two bond issues and a swimming pool project. Proposition 1 authorizes 860000 for school buildings and 100000 for stadium improvements. Proposition 3 seeks 240000 for swimming pools. Voting machines have been ordered for the election.
Trabert wins men's singles at French tennis tournament
May 3 bulletin reports Tony Trabert of Cincinnati capturing the men's singles title at the French international tournament, following Maureen Connolly of San Diego winning the women's crown.
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Paris
Tony Trabert
Cincinnati
Maureen Connolly
San Diego
Calif
Culpeper's to Move Into Large West Texas Block Store
Culpepper's furniture store plans a new two story building in the 600 block of West Texas, undertaken by the Price Pruett Estate and Pruett Construction Co. The $300,000 project breaks ground June 1 and aims for occupancy by January 1. The store will front Texas Avenue with extensive window areas and a 50 car parking area, expanding from the current 15,800 square feet to about 28,000 on first and second floors.
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Fred Hartman
Culpepper
Guberman
Texas and
Ashbei
Texas
DeFes
Sanders
R. H. Pruett
Culpepeper
Culpeppern
Pagn Twa
French Tanks Blast Path Through Reds
Indo China May 20 A French armored force blasted a path through besieging Communist troops to reinforce Yen Phu 40 miles south of Hanoi. Tanks and motor infantry slammed two Communist divisions from advance positions as fighter bombers softened defenses, following a prior Viet Minh attack on the garrison.
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Louis Guilbert Hanos
Indo China
Yen Phu
Hanoi
Sun Spots Spooks On Loose In Baytown
Unnamed group called the Horgoblins were loose in Baytown last night grabbing garbage tires scattering trash and removing barricades on Tri City Beach road under construction. Mare pots placed on an Eas line amid the disruption.
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Baytown
W. B Montgomery
Tri-City Beach Road
McCarthy Would Destroy U.S. Security
Sen. Stuart Symington warned that McCarthy’s push for unfettered access to government information would ruin U.S. defenses and national security. The Senate debate rose as McCarthy pressed for informants, defying presidential secrecy orders while Eisenhower called such disclosures reprehensible. Mundt defended leaks as part of congressional investigations, tempting a constitutional clash between executive and legislative branches.
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Raymond Lahb
Herbert Foster
Washington
Stuart Symington
Joseph BR. McCarthy
Missouri Democrat
McCarthy
Eisenhower
Symington
Senate
Defense Department
Air Force
White House
Wisconsin Republican
Karl E. Mandt
R-S. D
Mundt
Congress
Bandit Robs Two Cars on Route 66 Near Groom Texas
A highway bandit robbed sleeping motorists near Groom Texas early Saturday on U S 66. He took 24 dollars from Mr and Mrs W R Honey Jr of California, then shot Bill Frazier of San Diego after he resisted during a second holdup. Frazier’s condition was listed as good. A third robbery occurred nearby near Clovis New Mexico with John Regenold of Toledo Ohio. The suspect is described as 25 to 35, 140 to 160 pounds, about 5 ft 7 in, wearing horn rim glasses.
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Groom, Tex
Highway Patrol
Bill Frazier
San Diego
Calif
Groom
W. R. Honey Jr
California
Frazier
U.S. 66
John Regenold
Toledo
Ohio
Clovis
Baccalaureate At Lee College Set For Sunday Night
Lee College will stage baccalaureate exercises at 5 p.m. Sunday with Rev. Bayard Clark of St. Michael's Cathedral Houston delivering the sermon. Commencement activities include a 7 p.m. attire ceremony Tuesday and diploma awards for 53 graduates. The program features Carolyn Smith on piano and James Mallory's invocation, with several student soloists. Rev. Clark, long involved in Houston education efforts, has led St. Michael's since 1953 and serves in multiple church education roles. Alumni banquet for Barbers Hill High School occurs next Saturday with tickets at the superintendent's office for 2.50.
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Lee College
Bayard
Clark
St. Michael's Cathedral
Houston
Do. A. Pickett
At & Pm
Carolyn Smith
James Mallory
Sue Bell
Flaine Webber
Patsy Saunders
P. Walter Hendsell
Faustine Hobbs
Asheta
Jane Davis
Barbara Dunkerry
Pat Nicholson
Evelyn Dosa
Cecile Treat
St. Michael's Mission
Oak Forest
St. Alban's Mission
Lindale
St. Michael’s
Saw
Forum On Public Education
Ministerial Alliance of
Greater Houston
University Christian Mission
Federal Council of Churches
National Conference of Christians and Jews
Barbers Hill High School
Long List of REL Graduates Receives Numerous Awards
Principal R B Sparks presided at the Robert E Lee commencement in Memorial Stadium as 12 years of study crowned 375 graduates. Albert Costiey won Lee College and state college scholarships. Mona Lestie won a state college scholarship. numerous other scholarships and awards were announced to graduates including Mary Nan Carter Judy Davis Clydean Martin Shirley Trehalek Ramon Venegas Helen Renteria Lavaga Bachmeyer Dottna Mahen Barbara Gill Joe Don Livingston Sue Bell Foggy Lehr Alta Lou Slotie Albert Cortley Glenn Taylor George Sarver Lucy Stallworth Bridget Jimmy Morrin Mana Laalle and more. A death in Miss Renteria's family prevented her accepting her scholarship in person.
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Zene. Bergeron
Th. Thong
George HL Gentry
Robert B. Lee
Robert F. Lee
R. B. Sparks
Albert Costiey
Lee College
Texas
Mona Lestie
Mary Nan Carter
American Association of University Women
Judy Davis
Jayarrelie
Helen Renteria
League of United Latin American Citizens
Miss Renteria
Arion
Foggy Lehr
Alta Lou Slotie
Home Economics
Humble Bids On Plants In Bay Town Facilities
Humble Oil and Refining Co filed bids with the Rubber Produce and Facilities Disposal Commission for the Bay Town butyl plant and the Bay Town butadiene plant. The commission gave months to negotiate with bidders, then must submit its disposal program to Congress for approval. A Humble statement said the bid is important as it relates to employment security and the company’s position.
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Humble of and Refining Co
Rubber Produceing Facilities Disposal Commission
Baytown
Humble
End of Cedar Bayou High Era Marks Final Diploma Night
Cedar Bayou High held a one hour ceremony Friday to award diplomas to 45 seniors, marking a historic close to the school. Principal P D Hodge praised the class as outstanding while W Akridge, retiring superintendent, urged a vote in the consolidated district bond election and thanked Cedar Bayou supporters. Several graduates earned scholarships from Houston Chamber of Commerce and local organizations, including Helen Casey Petra Nell Walker Jenn Hurst Gwen Epperson. Akridge will move to Huntsville schools next year.
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Cedar Bayou High School
Cedar Bayou
P. D. Hodge
W. Akridge
Ity
China
Helen Casey
Petra Nell Walker
Harris County
Agriculure
Houston Chamber of Commerce
Dna Jenn Hurst
East Hurrin
Dolyn Epperson
Baytown Employs Federation
Akridge
Schon
Ayatem
Baytown Schools
Texas
Hunt
Houston
Schenix
Cedar Bay
Crash Ends Holiday Trip To East Texas
Baytown family of seven injured in a Friday night collision on Highway 144 near Mont Belvieu. Mrs Matte Foster, 14, suffered a fractured right hip and was taken to Jefferson Dayla hospital in Houston. Mrs Melba Mullins, 15 Wooster, had a shattered elbow and is under care at San Jacinto Memorial hospital. Otto Mullins drove the family car in the crash with a Woods family vehicle from Mont Belvieu. Deputy L M Ricketson said Woods entered Highway 146 from a side street, causing the collision at about 9 pm. Mullins and his three children plus Shirley Mullins, 20, were treated for minor injuries and released. The Mullins grandmother was also treated, then transferred to Vetierreen Devil hospital. The family had planned a weekend visit to Overton, East Texas.
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Ag Woods
Mullins
Ricketaon
Shirley Mullins
Houston
San Jacinto Memorial
Atrs
Woods Aho
Mra
Foster
San Jacinto
Veticreen Devil Hospital
Ing Paul
Lee Ambulannce
Overton
Ancil Mullins
Felonde Ald
Memorial Day Observances Quiet Baytown Area
Baytown observes Memorial Day with subdued activities. City offices close Monday. garbage collection continues. parking meters not a holiday. Post offices also close, mall deliveries limited, two outgoing mails at 6 am and 2 pm. Refinery workers on holiday shift. stores open. banks closed. Graveside service at Cedar Bayou crest cemetery begins 7:30 pm with Joseph Zorn speaking. Veterans groups lead, aided by American Legion and others. American Legion Post 644 Channelview participates See Holiday-Page Two.
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Baytown
Malta
Banka
Almple
Arlington
Cadar
Crest Cemetery
Cedar Bayou
Joseph Zorn
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post
American Legion
Disabled American Veterans
Navy
Ehib
American
West Is Irked By Playboy Monarch
Geneva May 2. American delegate Walter Bedell Smith urged an early meeting with Emperor Bao Dai of Viet Nam to press for stronger leadership as peace talks opened with Molotov chairing. The envoy proposed talks next week at Evian where Bao Dai has headquarters during the conference.
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Switzerland
Walter Bedell Smith
Bao Dai
Viet Nam
Tpoo
Cannes
Riviera
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