Newspaper price rise and naval warning brief
The Washington Post and Times Herald raised its Sunday price to 20 cents effective immediately while the daily price stays at 30 cents. In Hawaii a Pacific hydrographic warning cautions ships about possible attacks through Indo China’s Saigon channel amid rebel piracy disruptions. Stockton welcomes home Lawrence Buol after nearly six years in a Chinese prison camp with a large celebration.
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Washington
The
Washington Post and Times Herald
Honolulu
Uth
Pacific . Hydrographic Office
Indo-China
Saigon
Navy
Stockton
Calif
Lawrence
Bob) Buol
Igeest Welcomme
Hisory
Poll tax banner years loom for presidential election sales
A. B. Colling deputy county tax official said the Baytown sub-station is preparing for a banner year in poll tax sales with many voters paying to qualify for the presidential election. Baytown will be the main payment point until January when more sub-stations open and special deputy collectors are appointed.
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A. B.colling
Baytown
Houston
Haria
Collins
Harris County
Federal Savings and Loan
West DeFec
Water district to accept General Telephone bills in Wooster
Harris County Fresh Water Supply District No 8 will accept payments for General Telephone Company bills at the Wooster water office beginning Oct 1 according to Lee Tag. Only bills needing no adjustments will be payable at the Wooster office. Fair Flowers entries due by 10 a.m. Wednesday and 4 p.m. Tuesday for other divisions. Membership drive in Cedar Bayou PTA starts Monday with prizes for most members. G D Harris of Baytown travels to San Angelo for a two week company training course.
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Harris Copunty Fresh Water
Wooster
General Telephone Company
Lee Tag
Water District
Tag
Baytown Fair
LY Smith
Cedar Bayou
Parent-Teacher Association
Mondax
Get
G. D. Harris
General Telephone Company of the Southwest
Baytovrn
San Angelo
Around Town Notes and Gentle Happenings
Mr and Mrs W G Mettke express gratitude for a neighbor who helped their son after a bike accident. A silver bracelet lost at First Presbyterian Rally Day is hoped to be found by Mrs R L Packer. Carolyn Hollaway is praised for making Abilene Christian College freshman choir. Suzi Powers recalls mixing up orders with James Stewart at lunch. Pauline Werrington plans to travel to Louisiana. Suzanne Tillee was teased into a movie she hadn’t planned to see.
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W. G. Mettke
Adams
Sam
Mouston State College
Carolyn Hollaway
Abilene Christian College
Jo Aiggins
Suzi Powers
James’ Stewart
Pauline Werrington
Louisiana
Suzanne Tillee
Baytown Urges Employers to Hire Handicapped Workers
Baytown Texas Employment Commission will lead a nationwide drive to place 54 physically handicapped persons in jobs across 29 skills including pipefitters carpenters and clerical roles. Mayor R H Pruitt sponsors National Employ The Physically Handicapped Week urging public and private employers to recruit rehabilitated workers.
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Pruett
Baytown
Texas Employment Commission
R. H. Pritt
National
City of
La Porte Halts Most Of Southwestern Bell Telephone Rate Increase
The La Porte city commission granted only part of Southwestern Bell Telephone's requested rate hike after a public hearing. Full increases were approved for only four-party lines, while one and two party rates were adjusted modestly. An auditor told the council the request exceeded needs, and no opposition appeared at the hearing.
Price Irkee With Adlai Stevenson Debate on Texas Tidelands
Senator Price of Texas criticizes Adlai Stevenson's suggestion that Texas would have been financially better off if it had claimed tidelands beyond its historical boundaries. He plans to seek figures from Washington to quantify the impact and disputes the premise.
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Dallas
Price Daniel D-Tex
Adlai'Stevenson
Texas
Stevenson
Congress
Daniel
Washington
Baytown Names A J Busch City Engineer Familiar with Town
A. J. Busch Tr, longtime Baytown resident, takes the newly created city engineer post. He will oversee water sewer drainage and street projects, with one or more assistants. Busch, a Robert E. Lee and Texas A&M alumnus, previously worked for Southern Canal Co and City of Houston, and is married with five children. Open house at Goss-Inn planned for Baytown Junior High.
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Rosalie Myers
Baytown
A. J
Johnny Busch
Paul Busch
Nazto
Public Works
C. W. Grantham
Buse
Robert H W. Hee
Texas A and M
Southern Canal Co
Chambers County
City of
Houston
Busch
Dorothy Lisher
Aho
Bay Town
Harvey
Susan
Cor
Sound & Son
al) Busch
Bush
Harris County
Mont Belvieu
No Talking Back Doctors Tell Ike Denver Up
President Eisenhower moves toward an assertive role but doctors dictate what, when, and how much he can do. He progresses in recovery from a heart attack, with a peaceful night of rest, stable vitals, and a hearty breakfast. He signed two routine documents promoting foreign service officers.
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Denver
Lisenhower
Filaimons Arty Hospital
Eisenhower
Ing
REL Wins 27-0 In Penalty Filled Gander Victory
Robert B. Lee Ganders withstand 11 penalties for 115 yards five fumbles and two interceptions to defeat Jeff Davis 27-0 for their third straight win. Dan Stailworth and John Tubbe lead a strong ground game while Don Walker creates scoring chances with runs and passes. The Davis offense is stifled by a fierce Lee line as the Ganders extend their unbeaten run.
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Tom Murray
Sun Sports Enitor
Baytown Eye Specialists
Memorial Stadium
Robert B. Lee Ganders
Jeff Davis
Dan Stailworth
Ganders
Lee
Houston
Pasadena
Davis
Don Walker
Big City
Purples
Littl
John Tubbe
Walker
Cameron Gates
Wesley Hicks
Don St. Clair
Allnight
Jerry Sparks
Lochridge
Gates
St. Clair
Smalstrig
Youth Paroled To Parents In Killing Case
Tovis Zalesek fourteen was paroled to his parents after a juvenile court finding him a delinquent for the slaying of thirteen year old Frank Machala. Testimony before Judge J W Mills showed the boy fired four or five shots at two youths as they hid behind weeds. Machala died an hour after the shooting. the other child escaped unharmed.
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Tovis Zalesek
Frank Machala
Machala
J. W. Mills
Zalesek
Halftime show adds glitter to gridiron performance
The Davis cowgirl dramatic group performed in white attire as brigadiers and Lee battalion, including Mabbuvees. The highlight was The Yellow Rose of Texas with a hop-Himpi match step. Twirlers featured in rope and baton routines to Thunderjet and Ole Cowhand. director was Dancy Baker, new student director.
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Davis
Texas
Dancy Baker
Janet Meets Sierra Blows Herself Out In Savage Storm
Hurricane Janet battered the Caribbean and Mexico with winds up to 150 mph, destroying villages and leaving nearly 10,000 homeless. It followed Gladys and Hilda as the third major Mexican hit this month, with the death toll nearing 600. Meanwhile, Typhoon Louise devastated Niigata Japan, razing 1,100 buildings and 4,500 homeless. In Clarksville Texas, 10 inches of rain caused a flash flood floodingfills stations.
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Carribbean
Mexico
Janet
Gladys
Hilda
Japan
Niigata
Air Force
U.S
Still No Jury In Washburn Death Trial
SAN ANGELO Texas UP-Dis trict Judge Joe L. Mays will likely rule by Saturday on a prosecutor’s suggestion to move the murder trial of 38 year old Houston contractor Harry L. Washburn. Washburn is accused of killing his wealthy former mother in law Helen Harris Weaver Sr by a bomb wired to her car starter on January 19. District Attorney Aubrey Stokes noted a belief that no San Angelo jury could be fair, calling attention to a venue change law that allows a judge to move the trial if impartiality cannot be assured.
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San Angelo
Tex
Distrigt
Joe L. Mays
Harry L. Washburn
Washburn
Houston
Helen Harris Weaver
Aubrey Stokes
Mays
Speed Loving Movie Actor Dies In Sports Car Crash
Hollywood star James Dean, 24, died Friday night in a head on crash on Highway 23 near Paso Robles while driving a German Porsche Spyder to a northern California road race. Passenger Rolf Weitherich, 29, suffered a broken leg and jaw while Donald Turnispeed escaped with a bruised nose. Dean’s father arranged for the body to be returned to Los Angeles for funeral.
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Aline Mosby
Hollywood
James Dean
Dean
California
Paso Robles
Donald Turnispeed
Tulare
Calif
Rolf Weitherich
Paso Robles Memorial Hospital
Turnispeed
Winston S. Dean
Sawtelli Veterans Hospital
Here
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Sea Dkran
Illness Ends Baytown Flower Shop Owner Mrs Gladys Montgomery
Mrs Gladys Montgomery a Baytown resident and owner of Montgomery Flower Shop at 203 Michigan died at 12 20 am Saturday in a Houston hospital after months of illness Funeral services set for 2 pm Sunday at Paul O Lee funeral home with Rev Wayne McCleskey and Rev B R Couch officiating Burial will be in Hill of Rose Cemetery Survived by husband T E Montgomery Sr of Baytown son T E Montgomery Jr of Houston sister Mrs M W Holder of Port Sulphur La brother M A Melntire of Freeport and two grandchildren Pallbearers listed as D O Page A Leibham Martell Mills Lonnie Jacobs Wilburn Holder and Mr Rushing
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Gladys Montgomery
Baytown
Montgomery Flower Shop
Michigan
Houston
Hill of Rose Cemetery
Flood Destroys Clarksville Texas as Rainburst Rages
A flash flood drenched Clarksville Texas with ten inches of rain in three hours. Homes and cars were washed away as creeks overflowed the town center. Six blocks wide water swept through streets, damaging 15 to 20 businesses, a bank, groceries, and the Temple Lumber Co. No injuries were reported. The flood followed warnings of possible wind storms and nearby tornado funnels, seen near Pauls Valley Oklahoma.
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Clarksville
Tex
Arkana
J.ize
Gavin Watson
R. Creek
Patil
Watson
First National Bank
Ford
Plymouth
Temple Lumber Co
Weather Bureau
Oklahoma
Texas
Pauls Valley
Okla
Man Trapped 1300 Feet Deep In Mine Rescue Efforts
In Ely Minnesota rescuers blast through mud and rock of the Pioneer iron ore mine to reach miner Joe Glinsek 1300 feet underground after a cavern collapse. Two other miners Albert Marell and Toyve Hill, both unharmed but exhausted, say they lost contact with Glinsek Friday and feared he was buried.
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Ely
Minn
Albert FL Marell
Toyve Hill
Democratic- Farmer-Labor Party
FCC Study Asked On Phone Service
B A Gresham, a Baytown carpenter near Huffman, has learned his request for telephone service has been forwarded to the Federal Communications Commission by Congressman Albert Thomas. The Huffman area, currently served by a single party line from Southwestern Bell, seeks improved local lines.
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FCC
B. A. Gresham
Baytown
Crobsy-Huffmann Road
Albert Thomas
Fedral Communications Commission
Gresham
Phatnas
Thomas
Huffman
General’ S Telephone Co
Southweaty
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Baytown Junior High
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