Texas University plans hurricane reaction survey
Laytown on the Gulf Coast is among communities chosen for an intensive study of public response to Hurricane Carla. The Office of Disaster Study at the University of Texas conducts the research, with sponsorship from the Office of Emergency Planning, the Hogg Foundation for Mental Health, and the Texas State Department of Health.
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Laytown
Gulf Coast
Office of Disaster Study
University of Texas
Texas
Southwest
Office of Emergency Planning
Office of the” President of
United States
Hogg Foundation For Mental Health
Texas State Department of Health
Baytown Area News and Events Consolidated
Community notices cover a retirement party for nurse Mrs Gertie White at the Pythian Hall on Tuesday evening and Saint events at the Baytown refinery. Local officials report a minor car fire on 101 E. Wright with no injuries while U S Army Reserve commissions are announced for James W. Rogers and Donald Morris. A professional services contract goes to Hollis Bible Inc for air conditioning and lighting in five post offices including Baytown Station A. The AAUW plans a picnic postponement, and Rose land Park hosts square dance lessons. University of Texas grants Tonet Degree to Mila Jean Hillard, with Market attendees from Baytown and nearby. Office hours and registration details at Lee College are provided, plus a Baytown Hairdressers meeting and rainfall report. The National Research Council begins a Baytown tornado study led by Dr Harry E Moore with Dr Bernice Moore and Dr John M Ellis overseeing field work and interviews of about 1500 residents. The study aims to evaluate evacuation and care organization for future emergencies along the Texas and Louisiana coast. A 2 p.m. Sunday orientation at the Chamber of Commerce precedes field interviews.
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Hollis Bible, Inc
Houston
Baytown
Liberty
Wharton
Bay City
Alvin
National Research Council
National Academy of Science
Office of Emergency Planning
Harry E. Moore
University of Texas
Southwestern Social Science
Moore
Waco
Texas
University of Texas Press
Galveston
Chambers County
Calhoun County
Louisiana State University
Cameron Parish
Thorns
Ellis
Louisiana
Jing Bobby Sutphin
the Sun
Chamber of Commerce
Around Towne Notes and Local Highlights
Sandra Gourley received a cum laude certificate at Robert E. Lee High School. Jerry Mallory enjoys Garner State Park near Leakey, Texas. Mrs M. H. Rey returned from New Mexico. Edah Mae Bass wears a corsage at a social event. Satan Fonteno performs an impromptu twirl. Lynn shares a joke about Texas. C. makes a drug purchase and is asked how to prepare.
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Sandra Kay Gourley
Satan Fonteno
Lynn
Texas
Feverish Eastside Stirs Baytown Residents
East Baytown residents reported a feverish event on the east side near a corner, with referenced activity involving local drilling and production history. The Weaver Drilling Co. is underway on a long study project, tied to a 1915 peak production era, amid unclear offshore or creekside locations.
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Goone Creek
Fell Dome
Weaver Drilling Co
Decker Drive Project Progress Reported by County Official
County Commissioner W Ramsey stated 53 of 65 right of way parcels on the Decker Drive repaving project have been completed with 12 more in process. He noted secured rights of way and unresolved condemnation actions, with two easements still being worked out with public utilities to allow deeds to be turned over to the state by August.
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W. Ramsey
Decker Drive
Texas Highway Department
Runoff Voting Set in East Texas With Seven Races
Voters in 16 precincts east of the San Jacinto River will see seven races on Saturdays Democratic run off ballot with Precinct 102 featuring a three candidate contest for precinct chair. turnout expected high as absentee voting closely tracks the primary. polling places listed in each precinct.
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San Jacinto River
Will |S
J. W. Sprayberry
Will Rin
Andy Contreras
Bob) Turrentine Jr
Turrentine
Alamo School
Burnet
Highlands
Crosby High
Huttman
Thad Felton
Ashbel Senith
Stephen F. Austin
San Jacinto
Travis
Carver High Sichens
Wall Street Plunges As Market Hits Worst Drop Since 1929
The New York Stock Exchange opened with heavy selling driving the Dow Jones average down to 576.93 and the AP market index to 211.20. Blue chips like International Business Machines, Du Pont, American Telephone, and U.S. Steel posted steep losses as margin calls and panic spread amid 9.35 million shares traded.
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New York Stock Exchange
Associated Press
New York
Titanic
Wee Oe
Westinghouse
General Motors
Eastman Kodak
U.S. Steel
Dow Jones
du Pont
Standard Co
New Jersey
American Telephone
Bache & Co
Board Hires New School Teachers for 1962 43
School Board of Trustees hired three new teachers for 1962 43 Miss Marion Tuck will teach at Highlands Junior High Herman G Boatman at Bowie Elementary and Mrs Viola C Lanney at Sam Houston Elementary Resignations accepted from M L Alewine Virginia Pratt Donald A Wan and M Day Several teachers approved for summer school assignments as Supt George H Gentrysal notes lack of definite teaching assignments at present
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School Board of Trustees
Monday Hight
Marion Tuck
Highlands Junior High
Herman G. Boatman
Bowiementary
Viola C. Lanney
Sam Houston
Murry L. Alewine
Horace Mann
Virginia Pratt
T. F. Seale
Donald A Wan 'Bowle
M Day
Nh Place
George H. Gentrysal
Anon Jones
Beedford
Annie
Catude G
Mente Pater
Mitcham
Our World Today United in varied global events
Secretary of Commerce Luther H. Modges urges positive action to counter stock slump and restore confidence. Senate rescues public works after Kennedy crisis while Israel halts Eichmann death penalty. Astronaut Carpenter earns degree after orbiting Earth. Window washers die on Equitable Building platform. jet crash probe stays quiet. President turns 46 with a private birthday at Camp David. Estes case progress noted in Texas. Voters in Alabama, Kentucky and Florida head to primaries, Alabama draws most attention.
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Secretary of Commerce
Luther H. Modges
Six Flags Over Texas opens as a family delight near Arlington
An All Family feature explains Six Flags Over Texas between Dallas and Fort Worth near Arlington. It details routes, toll costs, and seven day operation from May, pricing for general and combination tickets, and notes on rides, sections themed to historic eras, shops, shows, and dining.
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Six Flags
Dallas
Fort Worth
Arlington
Dallas ‘Ort Worth
Rond
Epotta
Tereg
Conan Trane
Spain
Mexico
Texas
Conte
Baytown Lifeboat Race Honor Highlighted by Local Crew
By Fred Bartman the Baytown docks saw a Lifeboat Race championship as Lee College student Molina and U Molina 24 with Veterans claim crew displayed prowess aboard the Chan ship amid foreign and domestic competition. International cameramen recorded the event as experts demonstrated boat racing skills and Coast Guard and Esso entities were noted in coverage.
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Fred Bartman
Victor Molina
Lee College
Molina
S. Air Force
Chanship
Baytown Docks
Chambers County Panel To Discuss Bond Issue
Chambers County plans a county wide bond issue around 4 million dollars for improvements. A planning committee of residents from each precinct will meet Friday night to discuss projects including a bridge across Cedar Bayou and central air conditioning at Chambers hospitals. Crosby High School graduation speaker Dr. Arvin N. Donner will address graduates at 8 p.m. The event includes salutatory and valedictory addresses and a restored recitation by the band.
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Chambers County
Precinct.4
Trinity River
Mont Bel‘sview
Tri-City
Cedar Bayou Stream
Arvin N. Donner
College of Education
University of Houston
Crosby High School
Wibert Michalik
Crosby Brethren Church
Wanda Kanak Stephenson
Richard Sirocka
Emma Amyett
Allison L. Koonce
Prochazka
Diae Piewedi
Echo ‘Board
Koonce
CW. Spence
Crow
Omiroe Chew
Maen
Claes
Jebinesen
Benreper
Anahuac
Winnie-Stowell
Chambers
Hospital Board of Directors
Commissioners Court
Twanning Committee
Joel Lagow
We Court
Memorial Day Schedules and Limited Services Noted
The notice outlines that most firms will stay open but with reduced hours. Some services, including garbage collection and mail, will operate on skeleton schedules with limited home delivery and post office mail handling at reduced capacity.
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Effin
Pre School English Glass Is Scheduled Crew Victory
A fragmented report notes a New York harbor race on May 24 with a crew winning first place and a prize. It references historical lines about the Zavala renewal and earlier victories by Baltimore and New York crews, hinting at a long tradition of maritime competition.
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New York Harbor
U. 8
Nocwestan
Esso Baltimore
New York
Program II Split Into 12 Phases
Preston Pendergrass presents a 12 phase plan for School District reform to the School Board. The committee led by Karl Opryshek and Erhox Beavers outlines potential costs and hiring of outside consultants. The plan branches into options for a ninth grade school or a technical high school, with progress reports set over a long period.
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Preston Pendergrass
Tiedi
Karl Opryshek
Erhox T. Beavers
George H. Gentry
Opryshek
Capes
Commie
Technical High School
J. T. Hoebezy
Ome
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Texas Uniersity Planet
Knights OF Pythias
Gertie White
Pythians
Humble Oil and Refining Co
Tues-Baytown
Pythian Hall
E. Wright
A. H
A and M College
Linterman
Marine Corps
Donald Morris
Route 1
James W. Rogers
Grantham
American Association of University Women
AAUW
Park
Town
Fort
Bayshore Wagon Wheel Club
Roseland Park Pavilion
Abe Rosenzweig
Iier
Nets
American Fashion Association
Walter Rundell
Rundell
Baytown Hairdressers and Cosmetologists Association
Roseland Park
Silnine
Ut and Refining
Gators
Mustangs
Goose Creek Country Club
City
Teesday
Gren
Decker Project
Texas Penal System
John Connally
Don Yarborough
James A
Jimmy) Turman Preston Smith
Waggoner Carr
Tom Reavicy
Woodrow Bean Joe
Tom Bass Walter Keith Jr
John Ray Harrison
Possition
Dr. Tra Kohler
Chet Brooks
Mike Clara
Arene A Psychological Services
Exas Department
Arts. Wales
Ouston
Acae
Baytown Kiwanis Club
Barrett Station
Gates
Seiten Staton
O. B. Ellis
Nevel
Ve Kiwanis
Senate
Kennedy
Fort Bill
U.S
Pacific
Israel
Supreme Court
Adolf Eichmann
Malcolm Scott Carpenter
Earth
Carpenter
Midtown Manhattan
Continental Airlines
Ara
Virgina
Tennessee
Richard Welee
Alabama
Kentucky
Florida
Nine
Ay Sue Jones
Bay
Lone Star State
Baytonian
Crosby
Baltimore
Robert E. Lee
U. S. Air Force
Young Molina
Granville
Busch Terrace
Victor
Victor Moina Sr
Yea
Esso
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