Baytown School Board Meeting and Community Notices
Baytown readers are reminded of the Crosby school board routine monthly meeting led by Supt. C C Dusek on Monday night. A Baytown Economics Association talk by Ted Roberts, University of Texas clothing professor, follows at 7 20 p m. Optimist and garden club events, Air Force film night, and a Baytown League of Women Voters voter guide are listed with times and locations. The Sun urges all qualified voters to cast ballots in Tuesday elections and links local participation to the 1956 national conventions.
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Crosby School Board
Supt. C. C. Dusek
Club of
Baytown
Humble Production Department
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AIR Force
Baytown Civil Air Patrol
Ray C. Weaver Jr
Babe Badzell
Baytown League of Women
East
Harris County
the Sun
United States
Shivers
Adams
Texas
Sun
Lost Anglers Return Safely After Night Stranding
Robert LaBauve and William Reynolds, both from Houston, were reported missing after a Sunday fishing trip. They returned to Wilburn's landing at Cove about 9:30 a.m. claiming their boat became trapped in mud flats near Long's Bayou, leaving them unable to free it overnight. Baytown Emergency Corps and Civil Air Patrol organized a search before they reached the landing.
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Robert LaBauve
William Reynolds
Houston
Wilburn
Cove
Long's Bayou
Baytown Emergency Corps
Civil Air Patrol
Around Town People and Local Happenings Snapshot
G M TULLLOS and wife visit a hospital patient. Lorraine Atkins lends help to a stranded motorist. Joe Dunn puts in extra hours. Aranna Wats on makes another out-of-town jaunt. Margie Ciruti stays home on blue Monday. Polly Haney performs a stick trick to fit three people. Nancy Caldwell recovers from a spill and walks as usual. Glen Ellen Chandler vows to walk home to Highlands. Eddie Bolton praised for hustling. James Reep debuts at a party in a pink skirt with green stripes. Wo A Read prepares a photo of his little daughter Becky. R C Ellis home for a week before Venezuela. Barry Garner recounts trick or treat experiences. M E Caughman makes calls during office hours. Harry Berger back to work after vacation. Eva Scranton about to decide she is seeing things. George Adams puzzled by figures. Nettie Brown listed among vacationers just returned. W T L Blansell enjoys morning coffee. Ham Tribe spends weekend at his station. Neil Guthrie seeks something different, Glenn Harbour reports a found small boys jacket on Crow Road. owner can claim at Harbour's cafe.
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G. M. Tullos
Lorraine Atkins
Joe Dunn
Aranna Watson
Margie Ciruti
Polly Haney
Nancy Caldwell
Glen Ellen Chandler
Highlands
Eddie Bolton
James Reep
Becky
R. C. Ellis
Venezuela
Barry Garner
M. E. Caughman
Harry Berger
Eva Scranton
George Adams
Nettie Brown
Glenn Harbour
Crow Road
Harbour
Women on Juries And 10 Other Amendments To State Constitution
The Sun urges Texas voters to study eleven proposed amendments to the state constitution before voting Tuesday. Among them is a women on juries amendment. the paper notes many amendments have merit and urges participation and informed choice in the upcoming ballot.
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Texas
Sun
Thomas Election Call From The Sun For East Harris County
The Sun urges East Harris county voters to support Congressman Albert Thomas for another term. It praises him as a longtime public servant from constable to president and frames the vote as protection against opposing efforts to discredit him. The editorial asks people to vote Tuesday and mobilize friends and neighbors.
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Thomas
Washington
Sun
East
Harris County
Houston
the Sun
East Harris County
Jay
Albert
Baytown Cold Snap Forecast To Bring Cool Week
A Baytown winter preview notes a cold air mass to hover for several days. A new cold front moved into Texas Monday with another, stronger cold spell likely Tuesday. Clouds increase south while dawns stay bright north, with light rains possible in southern Texas and cool, dry conditions elsewhere. Weekend lows around 40s with afternoon highs near 66 before Monday morning drop to 44.
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Baytown
Texas
Mercury
Humble Oil's 6000 Employees Contribute Fully to UFD
Humble Oil's Baytown plants report over 6000 employees totaling 100 percent to the United Fund Drive. Man tle Jennings praises teamwork from management and unions, co-chair Troy Peterson, and all drive organizers for surpassing the Red Feather goal of 127,074, with new 100 percent units including physicians and dentists under Dr. Whitson and Dr. Kirkpatrick. General Chairman Meier says a final push will push East Harris County over the top.
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Baytown
United Fund
Mantlee F. Jennings
Jennings
Aite
Troy Peterson
Drive
Physicians
Robert O. Whitson
Jesse Kirkpatricls
T. H. Latham
Humble
Dickson Radio and TV
Kovar Appliances
Southern Floor Co
Herbert H. Meier
Mrs Alma Coker Dies In Her Sleep Sunday Night
Mrs Aloa Glen Coker wife of freight line owner A Cheney Coker died in her sleep after midnight Sunday her husband discovered her death Monday. She had suffered a coronary for two years and had felt unwell when she retired. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 2 pm at Paul A Lee funeral home with Rev G L Jordan officiating burial in San Jacinto Memorial Park. Survivors include her husband two sons Cheney Ray Coker and Eily Floyd Coker mother Mrs Ozn Thornal three brothers Oscar Ray Thornal Lampasas R E Thornal Silsbee three sisters Mrs J Mounit Mrs Katy Shurtlett Lamapas and Mrs Carl Dale Mina pallbearers H H F Hendrix W J Davis Dr T A Howell W E Duplantis Jack Rainer W C Britt
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A. Cheney Coker
Coker
Wrest Lobit
Bellon
Baytown
Order of Eastern Star
R. E. Thornal
Silshee
Oscar
Ray Thornal
Lampasas
MM. Mounit
Katy Shurtlett
Lam- Pasas
Car Dale
Minona
H. H. F Hendrix
W. J. Davis
T. &. Howell
W. E. Duplantis
Jack Rainer
W. C. Britt
Cops Round Up 60 70 Spooks In Halloween Sweep
Baytown police rounded up 60 to 70 teenage youths for Halloween pranks. Authorities described damage including broken street lights, a smashed plate glass window, and car vandalism. Two adults were jailed after midnight. warning issued that further pranks would face charges.
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Rosalie
Ayers
Elise
Bay Theater
Kentucky
Baytonian narrowly dodges train at crossing
Jesse R. Underwood dredge engineer living at 167 West Sterling misjudged a Texas and Commerce crossing Sunday night. Southern Pacific engineer RN Jacobs blew whistle as a car crossed the track. the train struck the car’s rear wheel fender. Underwood heard the train but misread its distance and was uninjured.
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Jesse R. Underwood
West Sterling
RN. Jacobs
Southern Pacific
Texas and Commerce Crossing
Underwood
Justice of the Peace Roscoe Zierlein Resigns in Manston
Sources report in Manston courthouse that Justice of the Peace Roscoe Zierlein resigned and County Commissioner Ramsey sought Walter Quess Democratic nominee for immediate appointment. Zierlein did not provide a statement. Quess is unopposed in the city’s general election.
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Justice of the Peace
Roscoe Zierlein Hait
Ramsey
Walter Ques
Zierlein
Manston
Thas Jistice
Danuyry
Scientists Urge Halting Atomic Tests In US Or Abroad
CHICAGO November 1 11 One atomic scientist called on the United States and Russia to halt hydrogen bomb tests and another urged both tests within continental boundaries. The scientists were Dr David R Tells of Argonne National Laboratory and Dr James R Arnold of the University of Chicago Institute for Nuclear Studies.
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Chicago
United States
Irussia
David R. Tells
Argonne National Laboratories
James R. Arnold
University of Chicago
Institute For Nuclear Studies
Alamic
Voting precincts listed for Tuesday election in Baytown area
Location details for voting all precincts in Baytown area show multiple schools and facilities. Places include Deer Park Elementary gym, La Porte High cafeteria, Seabrook Community House, Highlands and Crosby High gyms, Huffman School, Thad Felton Ford Agency Baytown, Wilkenfeld Furniture Store, Davis Building Baytown, Mexican Recreation Hall Baytown, Cedar Bayou Junior High gym, San Jacinto Elementary, David G Burnet Elementary Market Street Baytown, Carver School, Alamo School, Harlem Elementary, Charles R Draw High School Barrett Settlement.
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Deer Park
la Porte High School
Seabrook
Highlands
Crosby High
Huffman School
Thad Felton Ford Agency
West
Texas Ave
Baytown
Wilkenfeld Furniture
Main Street
Texas Avenues
Davis
Mexican Recreation
Cedar Bayou
San Jacinto
Kentucky St
David G. Burnet
Market Street
Wooster
Carver
Carver Street
Butler Thomas race draws top interest in Harris county
In Harris county voting opens Thursday for the general and primary election. Major issues include constitutional amendments such as women serving on juries. Republican Willland Butler seeks to unseat incumbent Congressman Albert Thomas. Local races feature V. V. Ramsey, Walter Queen, Kyla Chapman, B. E. Young, and Carl Tate. Voting machines will be used county wide.
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Fast Harris
Oho Pede
Tlulion
Otto Long-Tite
Pri
Reprictein
Willland
Butler
Alherta Thomas
Houston
Thomas
Marrs
Baytech
Bernntvalle
Tleelton
V. V
Red
Ramsey
Constable Anderson
Carl A.tate
Harris County
Burnetschont ‘Wooster
Pre Election News Roundup From Cities Across Nation
Washington reports a high stakes off year contest as President Eisenhower leads a Republican surge to counter a predicted Democratic tide potentially shifting control of Congress. Newark coverage highlights New Jersey Senate race with Clifford Case and Charles Howell in a tight race amid debates over Ike programs and anti communism.
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New Jersey
GOP
Wis
Clifford Casear
Charles R Howell
Wisenhower
Joseph R. McCarthy
Bitter New York governor race ends in dueling claims
In a hard fought contest Democrats claim victory while Republicans also assert triumph as Gov. Dewey's era nears end. The race centers on Gov. Dewey and U.S. Sen. Irving M. Ives with Averell Harriman challenging for governor and Franklin D. Roosevelt Jr. pursuing attorney general. Party leaders warn the result will reshape 1950s politics.
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Albany
Thomas E. Dewey
York
Dewey
Executive
Irving M. Ives
Averel Harriman
Tussia
Britain
Harriman
Wold
Franklin D. Roosevelt Jr
Jate
Senate
New York
Republican Party
Bender Campaigns Door to Door in Ohio Senate Battle
U S Rep George Bender campaigned door to door in Cleveland precincts and downstate areas as GOP fears losing an Ohio Senate seat for the first time in 20 years. He urged crowds to “Get out the vote or we are lost” amid the contest with former Cleveland mayor and successor appointee of late Sen Robert A Tait.
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Columbus
Ohio
U. S
George Bender
Cleveland
Thomas A. Bender
Cuyahoga County
Robert A. Tait
Notier
GOP
Bender
New York Times Survey Predicts Democrats Gain House
The New York Times reported a pre election survey of 47 states indicating Democratic gains enough to control the House with a tight Senate battle. The survey warned results were perilously close and subject to change in key races determining control of the next Congress.
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New York
New York Times
House
Senate
Nixon attacks NBC and Democratic attack on Eisenhower
Denver dispatch reports Vice President Richard M. Nixon denouncing NBC for refusing him free time to respond to a "vicious, scurrilous Democratic attack" on President Eisenhower. He urged 70 major news outlets to print his intended answer to the Democratic attack, as a nationwide response effort began.
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Denver
Richard M. Nixon
National Broadcasting Company
Eisenhower
Bas
Tuesday Rise Elections At Glance
Washington coverage outlines Senate and House seats at stake for Tuesday elections. Republicans hold 14 of 31 contests to gain Senate control, Democrats need 29 of 31. House control requires 213 seats with most incumbents facing opposition. governors list shows 26 Republicans and Democrats, with Maine’s Edmund Muskie noted as elected September 13.
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Washington
Senate
House
Maine
South
Edmund
Muskie
Marginal Districts May Determine Winners in House Race
The balance of power hinges on 75 to 80 marginal districts that swing between Republican and Democratic. Voters in these key districts across the nation will largely decide which party gains control of the House in Tuesday’s elections.
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Washington
House of Representatives
Republica
Massachusetts
California
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