Sun Spots ROTC and Baytown notices in UT ROTC
Officer Harris Keller of Bastown is named First Battalion Adjutant in the University of Texas Army ROTC. Baytown PTA plans a Lamar Halloween carnival Oct 26 with a 2 pan start in the school auditorium and an executive meeting at 2 16 pm. A nursery will be open for children. MES Gordon King will train volunteers Thursday and Friday at 1201 Parkway School. A practice drill for Baytown Raletown Girly is set for Saturday at 8 20 am in the Masonic hall. Patrolman Herman Steele is promoted to sergeant retroactive to Dec 15, as announced by Chief Wl OR Montgomery.
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ROTC
Harris Keller
Bastown
University of Texas Army
L. Meller
Michigan
Winal
Lamar
Parent- Teacher Association
MES
Gordon King
Baytown
Parkway
Ming
Baytown Raletow Girly
Masonic Hall
Herman HW. Steele
Wl OR. Montgomery
Steele
Defense speaks on murder verdict at high court hearing
In a tense session at the high court chief defense attorney William J. Carrigan pressed for focus on whether the defendant murdered his wife. The trial weighs strong opinions on morality as jurors hear contrasting testimonies and questions of motive emerge amid the evidence.
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Rena
Warneo
Sadauet
Sheppard
Ile
Peedu
Aaa
Wisenat
Willian J. Carrigan
Thestig
Mrs Grizzie's Last Rites Set Thursday
Funeral services for Mrs Mario Grivale 28 of Abilene will be held Thursday at 2 00 p m in Marthaian chapel with Rev W L Graham pastor of Trinity Tabernacle officiating Burial will be in Hill of Rest under direction of Barshans Survivors include husband a daughter Linda Sue her parents Mr and Mrs W W Work four sisters and five brothers Pallbearers will be the Baytown police force.
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Mario Grivale
Marthaian Chapel
Wls. Graham
Trinity Tabernacle
W. W. Work
Abilene
Baytown
Around Town Highlights and Local Notables
WMATY WATSON attends TOU on track scholarship visiting Highlands this weekend. Ed rumor stirs Texas football fans as Lois Bussa chats by phone. Ken Daw plans a Friday night outing with locals. Marion Allen returns to city life after time in the Big City. Jak White to give away at the football game. Kenneth Platt toiling in groceries. Mae Garratt and Gladys Talley feature in light city notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wmaty Watson
TOU
W. Eb, Watson
Highlands
Texas
Lois Bussa
Ken Daw
Marion Allen
Big City
Charles Pryor
Jak White
Doe Kenneth Platt
Tiitte Donnit Andrus
Charlie Finley
Mae Garratt Benz
Gladys Talley
GOP Begins Big Push on Eve of Election
Washington dispatch reports Republicans fast tracking campaign activity ahead of the November 2 election. President Eisenhower tours Connecticut and New York while Nixon hardens attacks on Truman. GOP leaders accuse Democrats of leftist influence as Sen Irvine Ives levels bribery charges at Averell Harriman.
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John L. Custer
Washington
Congress
Eisenhower
Connecticut
New York
Richard M. Nixon
GOP
Leonore W. Harl
Irving M. Ives
Averell Harriman
Sam Rayburn
Tex
House
Decatur
Senate
Lyndon B. Johnson
Las Vegas
New
John L. McClellan
Ark
John J. Sparkman
Ala
Albert Gore
Tenn
Ohio
Pensylvania
Oregon
WOW Plans To Teach Youth Conservation
Baytown’s Woodmen of the World lodge forms a Boy of Woodcraft chapter to teach sail water forest and wildlife conservation. Chief director Seaborn Cravey will oversee training with activities in fishing marksmanship swimming and wildlife habitat building. NRA rifle training will be recognized for marksman ship.
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Baytown
Woodmen of the World
WOW Lodge
WOW
East Texas
Boys of Woodcraft Sports
Seaborn Cravey
Horace Mann Junior High School
National Rifle Association
Elvic
H.R. Hornback
Houston
Hornback
Woo
United Fund Drive Reaches 57 Percent Of Goal Today
The United Fund Drive reports 57 percent completion with a 120 percent turnout from Oak Addition contributors led by C. C. Baldwin. Houston Lighting and Power Co employees reach 100 percent participation, averaging 17.40 per person. Total now 72,023 with East Harris County quota at 127,071 for 16 Red Feather agencies.
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Oak
C. C. Baldwin
Baldwin
Raytown
Colored Civic League
Houston Lighting and Power CO
Texas Avenue Traf
Fic
Humble
General Tire
Humble Company
Tire Company
Herbert H. Meier
Harris County
United R
Red Feather
Testimonial Group Named To Handle Albert Thomas Dinner
A Baytown based group will manage arrangements for the Albert Thomas testimonial dinner at the Shamrock in Houston on November 2. The group hopes to recruit up to 20 people from Baytown Cedar Bayou Highlands and Crosby to honor East Harris County residents who benefited from Thomas in Washington. Attendees from Houston and other parts of Harris County are expected to attend if space allows.
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Baytown
Harris County
Albert Thomas
Shamrock
Howan
Sdicg
Ap BA Cari
Cedar Bayou
Highlands
Crosby
Washington
Fran Houstes
Lie County
Fred Lee
Page Twas
La Porte Girl 16 Dies By Suicide Over Dating Dispute
Linda Hershberger, 16, a La Porte high school student, shot herself in her room following an argument with her mother about dating a Baytown boy. The revolver was found nearby. Justice Ewing ruled suicide after a paraffin test confirmed gunpowder on both hands. Wayne Oliphant, a friend, reported hearing a loud thud and found her.
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la Porte
Linda
Hershberger
Ehilsworth Hershberger
Miller Cutoff
Ad Simpson
Grandview Memorial Cemetery
Art Simpson
Jake Bussey
St. Porte s#iy
Eddie Knowles
Justice of the Peace J
Calder Ewing
Baytown
Justice Ewing
Deat
Ewing
Wayne Oliphant
Wayne
Mrs. Hersh
Balmy Fall Days Ahead Weather Forecast
Readable weather summary notes warm fall days across the state with temperatures near 60 degrees in Baytown and brighter conditions expected elsewhere. Forecaster plans weekend outlook and sun with few clouds as rain is unlikely in the near term.
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Baeylown
Wrainesday
Ais
Norai
Atre
Baytown Press
Knobless Gear Shift Lever Fatal Auto Crash
Houston, Oct 26. John Pilkington 17 died when a knobless gear shift lever pierced his heart in a two car collision. Gerald Bland 19 ran a stop sign and hit Patricia Monke 20. Pilkington was thrown forward as Bland and Mrs Monke suffered minor injuries. No charges filed immediately.
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Houston
Arrest of 10 Puerto Rican Red Party leaders shocks Washington
FBI announces the arrest of ten leaders of the Puerto Rican Communist party in Puerto Rico and New York on Smith Act conspiracy charges. Nine arrests occurred in Puerto Rico and one in New York. Among the detainees are Juan Sane Tae Rivera and Juan Enmaneth, described as liaison figures to the U.S. Communist parties. Hoover calls the roundup a major strike against the conspiracy, saying the party seeks violent government overthrow and independence for Puerto Rico.
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FBI
Puerto Rico
RED Party
Washington, Qct
J. Edgar Hoover
New York
Wil
Puerlo
Iony
Puerta Hive
Tmeaver
United States
Hoyer
Pugeto Tiv
Trick Or Treat For Korean Milk Fund In Baytown
Baytown youth under the Paylown Youth council plan Halloween collections to raise funds for the Korean Milk Fund through Christian Rural Overseers Program. Last year Baytown raised over 30 dollars led by a youth team and CPLOM with money used to send milk to hungry children, with plans to exceed that total this year.
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Baytown
Mill
Unda
Paylown
Govneil
Isic
Hermes Fury Hallownen
Tyra
Buaylown
Thyraupsh
Sendhige
Berea
Presa Xouth
German Reds Detain Senator Smith in Surprise Action
In Berlin on Gat 24 the German Reds detained Senator Smith and his party in a sudden move. Reports say a fast German command unit took the group into custody as tensions rise over postwar arrangements. Margaret Chase Smith was reported separately as impacted by the incident.
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Berlin
Gat
Margaret Chase Smith
Baytown Elks to Host District Exalted Ruler Visit
The Baytown Elks Lodge invites district leaders led by Deputy Grand Exalted Ruler William Trail of West University Place for a Thursday dinner and meeting. The event includes initiation of candidates and a post dinner social for members spouses and families.
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Baytown
Fawdece Gelay Havi
Ghee Tapelriek
Bixalted Thala
Foe
Arteiek
Pider
Hadane Pauper
Lie Priesary
Tilelom
William 2. Trail
West University Place
Trail
Logether
Mro
Mro and Mrs. Martek and the Brad Mera. P. Walter Hinebell
Mastown
Willians
Giesty
Werk University
Phlicn
Ead
Thak Lodge
Pin Fat
Scholarship and Youth Activities Committee
Texas Hi State Agsociastian
American Legion
Texas
Baytown Laden
Sane
Otetain
Raytown
Anni
Tle Indga
Insurance Firms Defend Advertising Before United Press Spokesmen
Spokesmen for eight insurance firms defended their health insurance advertisements amid complaints alleging misrepresentation. The groups argued the FTC lacks authority over state regulated ads and that the ads meet permissible standards. Omaha officials questioned the Advertising Act while trade groups pressed for clarification on federal versus state oversight.
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United Press
Medea
PTC
Wiesith and
Ton
Omaha
Oy Omintun
Omahin
FTC
Mataat
Mysterious fumes strike Detroit crowd at home scene
Detroit residents reported toxic fumes filling a crowded venue on a Tuesday night at a residential area near Hwittown. Authorities launched an investigation into the source and potential casualties as the incident disrupted a public gathering.
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Detroit
La Porte Group Seeks Backing for New Road Route
La Porte leaders ask Harris County to back a proposed road from Sylvan Beach Park to the Baytown area, extending J Street and bypassing congestion in La Porte Pasadena and South Houston. City officials plan a committee to secure support from business and county figures as plans advance.
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Fred Taruman
la Porte
Harris County
Sylvan’ Beach Park
Bayshore
Houston
Caployes, Country
Chaps Proposer
Antranien
Cardiff
Sylva Beach
Tbe Teyhovatghitare
M. D. Butegin
WL Baugh
She Wins
Hon Bante
F R. Drgen
Rank BB. Boyle Sr
Baugh
Ne Ny
Kyle Chapman
Boyle
Buaytown
Detectives Find Blood On Walls Of Hagier's Room
Fort Worth police disclose two investigations into a murder tied to Hagier in his bedroom area. David Hagler faces new charges while Oklahoma seeks extradition after a suspect identified as an executive is jailed on related counts.
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Hagier
Fort Worth
Tex
Toreh
David FP. Hagier I
Port Wortil
David i
Eden Lee
Wednarday
Oldihoma
Weildloda
Nagler
Swittches
Hagler
Hideas Corps
Criminal District Court
Oklahoma
Permisson
Vt Austin
Maylot
Qheeeu
Aliabeth
Maris Borgemihi
Ceriaya
Teddy
Pigeley
Cerys
Truman campaign in Missouri as Rayburn to speak
Kansas City dispatch reports former President Truman will skip the rally, while Texas congressman Sam Rayburn plans to speak at a campaign event in Independence, Missouri. The 1958 congressional race is noted with Nixon’s attack drawing no comment from Truman.
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Kansas City
Qet
Prumar
Wehard
Kioman
Texas
Sam Raye
Teitios Eratio Milly
Independence
Truman
Yao Ray Burn
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