Mass polio drive urges Baytown turnout for Sabin vaccine
Harris County doctors lead final phase of a mass Sabin Type 3 polio vaccination drive in Baytown and surrounding areas. Clinics will run Sunday afternoon at eight stations including Baytown Junior High and Cedar Bayou, with donations optional. A city council resolution boosts local industry recruitment and outlines policy. Volunteers and VFW Auxiliary plan a dance to support drives.
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Bill) Finch
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Share Christmas With A Child Goodfellows Drive In Baytown
Chief Goodfellow urges Baytown and adjacent area to support the annual Goodfellows Christmas drive. The goal is at least 2500 dollars to provide gifts for underprivileged children, with donations accepted via The Baytown Sun office. Some donations remain anonymous, but many contributors are publicly acknowledged in practice.
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Baytown
Baytown Sun
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Baytonians
Chief Goodfellow
National Guard Recruiting Drive Seeks Men 17 to 35 in Baytown Area
The Baytown unit of the 148th Infantry Division seeks men aged 17 to 35 for a stepped up National Guard recruiting campaign. Eligible residents from Baytown and nearby La Porte Channelview Highlands Crosby and Anahuac may apply. First Lt. Robert H. Williams Jr. of La Porte commands Company D. No race or creed restrictions. candidates must pass Armed Forces tests and a physical exam.
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National Dinily
Scott Street
Baytown
la Porte
Channelview
Highlands
Crosby
Anahuac
1Éth
Texas Infantry Division
148Rd
Infantry
Robert H. Williams Jr
Lay
Porte
Williams
Armed Forces
National Guard aims to recruit five thousand Texas men
Lt Williams says national goal is 99,500 men in a six month program by June 1963 with Texas quota of 5,284. Texas Guard doubles effort after 1962 record of 2,590. Meeting notices offered for Dec 3 and Dec 10 at 7:30 p.m. at Baytown Armory. Joining offers two months basic training then eight weeks advanced training and unit training.
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Texas
Texas National Guard
National Guard
Lt Williams
Fort Polk
Four-Cent Christmas Stamp Goes On Sale Baytown Post Office
Availability announced for the first Christmas postage stamp issued by the United States. Postmaster M. C. Neal says the red and white four cent stamp, depicting burning tapers and an evergreen wreath, will be sold through December 31 at local post offices. The stamp supports the Shop and Mail Early campaign and aims to boost first class postage use for greeting cards. Initial printing is 500 million from six plates, with reissues planned in future holidays.
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United States
M. C. Neal
Pittsburgh
National Association of Postmasters of the United States
Post Office Department
Neal
Gale
Philatelic Sales Agency
Washington 25
D.C
U. S. Post Office Department
Gift Guide in Classified Section Saves Yuletide Hustle
Holiday gift suggestions for everyone listed in the Classified Section guide. Using Sun tips to ease shopping, the guide promises simple ideas and remedies for a busy Yuletide season.
New Carbon Complex Is Now Open In Houston
A new United Carbon Research and Development Center opened near Houston on a 32 acre site east of Hwy 90. The facility will develop carbon black materials for synthetic rubbers and polymers, including new masterbatches and latex products, with Baytown officials from United Rubber and Chemical Co. attending. Dr Alfred A Susie, former United Rubber VP, attended and will work at United Carbon headquarters.
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United Carbon Research and Development Center
Baytown
United Rubber and Chemical Co
United Carbon
K. K. Kitchel
D. L. Teter
Ye. D. Hanson
E. J. Chamiblee
B.C. Bailey Jr
Hugh Lansford
C. M. McKay
Alfred A. Susie
United Rubber
United Carton
United
New City Boundaries Listed
Boundaries of the newly annexed area described from the west Baytown shoreline along Humble Refinery and Scott Bay to Spring Gulley then Decker Drive, extending to a point west of Wade Road and across Water District 58 to Ion Creek Stream.
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Humble
Scott Bay
Crystal Bay
Burnett Bay
Spring Gulley
Decker Drive
Decker
Wade Road
Harold Whiting
Water District
Ion Creek
Boundary Lines Describe City Limits Along Baker Road
A map indicates the city boundary follows Baker Road east to North Main then north to Massey Tompkins Road, then east parallel 200 feet north to Cedar Bayou, down to the present city line on the northeast Baytown side. Residents on the south side of Decker Drive and Baker Road join the city, while those on the north remain outside. Residents on both sides of North Main and Massey Tompkins are in the city limits.
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Blue Beathard Sun News
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Lakewood
Brownwood
Bay Villa
Country Club Oaks
Graigmont
Ponderosa
Bake Road
Massey-Tompkins Road
Lynchburg Road
Third Stadium Bond Vote Ruling May Come On Monday
Harris County Commissioners Court may call a pre Christmas bond election ranging from 15 to 320 million to fund a domed stadium a new county jail and voting machines. A low stadium completion bid of 19 440 000 was accepted, with total costs likely exceeding remaining funds by about 7 5 million.
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Harris County Commissioners Court
Bill Emott
Vv.ramsey
Precinct 2
Johnson, Drake & Piper
Minneapolis
Atomic Energy Commission
Richard P. Doss
Snowy Saturday Showdown Downtown Baytown Event
Downtown Baytown hosts a staged snow event with foam snowballs dropped from a helicopter at 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. on Texas Avenue between Jones and Commerce. Merchants offer prizes for matching snowball numbers from a public directory stage near Gllard. Santa arrives by helicopter at 1 p.m. and other acts include jugglers and whirlybird rides.
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Texas Avenue
Jones and
Commerce Streets
Gaillard
Baytown annexes two water districts expanding city
Baytown voters approved absorbing the functions of Water District 8 and Water Centre and Improvement District 58 after annexing 84 square miles. The move adds about 6,000 residents to 95,000, expands land area to 22.5 square miles, and brings services under city control with tax and rate changes offset by better garbage, fire, police and building inspections.
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Harris County
Water Centre and Improvement District
al Clayton
Seaborn Cravey
James M
Jim) Bryan
Cormmmitter
C. A
Chris) Hansen
W. L
Dub) Ward
Bryan
Water District 8
Water District 58
Houston Ighting and Power Co
Lakewood
Boundary Change In Annexation Blamed For Error
The Baytown Sun misdescribed the north boundary of a proposed annexation after a last minute Thursday change. City leaders ordered the line redrawn at a noon luncheon meeting at Holly Inn Motel due to service-area concerns.
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Baytown Sun
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Sun
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Jim) Bryan
Bryan
Baker Road
North Main
Massey Tompkins Road
Cedar Bayou
Lynchburg Road
Aniswer
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