Memorial Day traffic toll climbs toward record highs
A United Press tally shows 335 holiday fatalities across the nation as 246 in traffic, 46 drownings, nine plane crashes and 34 other mishaps. Gov. Stratton urged safe driving while Nebraska tornadoes killed at least four children near Norfolk. If trends hold, the four hundredish weekend total would surpass 1952 records.
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Flying Car Almost Leaps Goose Creek
Baytown sailor James Dommert of the U S Navy set a broad jump style record en route by train to his ship when his car leaped the Goose Creek bridge on West Main, landed in nine feet of water, then sank. He escaped with minor injuries after witnesses and rescuers rigged a rope and pulled him to safety.
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La Porte Names Charles Norris New City Judge
Charles Norris, 72, is La Porte's new city judge in a part time post. A long time civic activist and former alderman, Norris arrived with his family to Baytown Landing in 1897, endured the Galveston hurricane, and later settled in La Porte where he and his siblings helped rebuild after the flood.
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Lee College Graduation Friday Night Speaker C A Pickett
Lee College will hold commencement exercises in the college auditorium at 8 p m with speaker C A Pickett former mayor of Houston addressing graduates faculty and guests The Rev Bayard S Clark of St Michael's Cathedral Houston delivered a Sunday address urging graduates to carry power joy hope imagination and concern for others noting a belief that God is awake and that worry serves no purpose
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Sunday Heat Reaches New Yearly High Across Baytown
Sunday proved the hottest day of the year with the Baytown thermometer peaking around BM degrees. Memorial Day crowds swelled summer activities at Roseland pool as pools and beaches reported heavy attendance while temperatures cooled to 76 overnight and rose again by Monday morning.
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McCloskey Honored With Honorary Doctorate At Southwestern
Rev Wayne H McCloskey of Baytown St Mark s Methodist church received an honorary doctorate at Southwestern University s 14th commencement in Georgetown Monday He has led Baytown church since 1949 and boosted attendance membership and budget by more than seventy percent He also chairs local charitable and religious groups and serves on the Society for Crippled Children board. Seventy seven graduates are listed to receive degrees at Texas oldest university this spring.
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Bonds Would Fill Big Need In Baytown Schools
The Sun urges Baytown voters to support three bond propositions to expand Lakewood and other schools, add stadium seating, engine room and administration space, and build year round swimming pools integrated with the Robert E. Lee curriculum. The plan aims to relieve crowding, improve facilities, and address health and growth needs.
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Bond election proposals for Baytown schools explained
Baytown voters will face three bond proposals in the upcoming election. The method outlines how each proposal will be presented to the public in a defined order at the polls. The plan aims to clarify financing for school needs and improvements.
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Baytown Voters Consider School Construction Proposals
Baytown residents head to the polls Tuesday to decide on a consolidated schools issue with $2 million in bonds to finance school additions, extra seats at Memorial Stadium, and two swimming pools. Voters may support any combination or reject all three propositions. a key item asks $640,000 for a new Lakewood Elementary action and additions.
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Polling places for school district election listed across Baytown
Voters will cast ballots Tuesday at 11 polling sites including Hox 4 Highlands elementary and Sam Davis building on West Main. Ballot items include a five cent tax raise per $100 valuation, a $100000 bond for Memorial Stadium additions, and a $241009 bond to build a driving range and restroom facilities. Transportation aid offered by Lakewood Civic Association. call 3-1578 for rides. Voters must have paid poll taxes and property taxes.
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