Williams Dies at 61 Chief Sheriff Served 1949 Field
E G Williams, 61, longtime Harris County deputy and former Houston Police Department worker, died recently. Funeral arrangements tentatively scheduled for Friday at Meights Funeral Home Chapel. Dr S J Silverman of Baylor University Medical School joins Baytown clinic, spends part of each week there. Dads Club meets Thursday at Seoul House to plan upcoming wedding, cast still needed. Clothing drive sale set for November 2 at BAYTOWN Opportunity Sebold. donations sought at 53508. Cub Scout Pack 100 hosts Halloween party and meeting Thursday at Poseidon Park Pavilion.
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Williams
Harris
Houston
de Houston Police Department
Pum
Meights Funeral Home
S.J. Silverman
Ba Vior University Metical School
Br. Cow
Dolph O
Delphere
Lr. Silverman
Baytown
CUB Scout Pack 100
Poseland Park Pavilion
Crucial Vote Put Off Rights Bill Delayed Despite JFK Moves
President Kennedy pressed for civil rights legislation as House and Senate actions stalled. Key committee hearings were postponed to next Tuesday, with administration aides signaling shifts to gain broader support while resisting a tougher bill.
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JFK
House Judiciary Committee
House — Judiciary
House
McCulloch
Rummage and bake sales across Baytown area
The Baytown Ha dassah chapter sponsors a rummage sale from 9 am to 3 pm on Thursday Friday and Saturday at Wil Marken HJH. Highlands Junior High Parents Council plans two bake sales Saturday at the BEC Grocery. Weather outlook: cloudy with possible afternoon thunder showers and a milk temperature drop by Friday. Local rain possible Wednesday afternoon with a cool trend into Thursday in Galveston and Raytown regions.
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Baytown
Hadassah
Wil Marken
Highlands Junior High Parents Council
BEC
Highlands
Hank and
al Savon Crovery
Around Town Notes Passions and Visits Across Bay City
Mrs William Krizak faces a whirl of family events as daughters prepare to marry. Friday and Saturday see Mrs J T Nichols and son Albert returning from Fort Worth after visiting Clarence, a Texas Christian University student. Also details a turkey shoot, choir needs volunteers, and community snippets including hospital stay of tax official David Funderburk.
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William Krizak
J. T. Nichols
Albert
Fort Worth
Clarence
Texas Christian University
TCU
A&m
Clarencn
Sever-ysarold
Wayne Jovonad
Hill Schubert
Grace Methodist Church
Walter Henckell
The
the Sun
Nornan D'Olive
Marjorie
Morse
Eula Potter
Ex Baytonian Harry Ferguson Promoted to Humble Oil Post
Former Baytonian Harry W. Ferguson rises to executive duties at Humble Oil and Refining Co with new role in refining and sales oversight. Galloway to Tulsa central region director. De Garvin to succeed in Tulsa. Ferguson to Houston HQ.
Baytown Considers Circus Ordinance At Regular Meeting
Baytown City Council plans a regular meeting to discuss a circus ordinance. The draft requires circuses staying more than two days to relocate to a building or land with water, sanitary sewer facilities, fire protection, and adequate parking.
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Baytown
Arlier
George Chandler
Lakewood ‘Oaks
Bowie
Opin
Hids
Ames Street
Dng
Barkaloo Road
Hull Park
Cannesters
Rainfall at Baytown Refinery Sets Record for October
A fragmentary report shows Baytown Refinery recorded rainfall around midday on a Wednesday, with most totals near 0.6 inches and earlier estimates around 0.15 to 0.2 inches. The note mentions October rainfall patterns and cites a normal October fall of 3.98 inches in Raslown.
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Baytown
Kamger
Hamble Ont and Refining Coy
Baytown Refinery Research Cen Bere
Raslown
Cadets Chorus Members in Texas Pageant Attend Dallas Event
Cadets from the Baytown area, including a member of Mrs C E Gove, appear as part of the Texas ARM Singin Cadets chorus in the American pageant held in Dallas on November 1.
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Scuarles
Edward Gove
C. E. Gove
Baytown
Texas
Trenige
Dallas
Rites Friday For Resident 21 Years
Funeral services for Robert Parks Skeen age 46 born in Florida will be held Friday at Earthman Funeral Home Chapel in Houston He died Wednesday evening at Houston hospital The Cedar Bayou Masonic Cemetery service will be conducted by Rev M Cheek of First Baptist Church Skeen a Baytown resident for 21 years was a clerk at Stumble Oil and Refining Co Baytown refinery He was a World War II veteran He is survived by his wife Mrs Olera Skeen of Baytown two daughters Mrs Bot Rice of Moaston and Janis Skeen of Baytown brothers and a sister fr om Part Donaldsonville and Okla Funeral arrangements are pending
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Earthman
Robert Parks Skee
Florida
Wedines Way
Houston Hospital
Cedar Bayou Masonic Cemetery
M- Cheek
First Baptist Church
Will of Fietale
Skeen
Baysara
Stumble, Oil and Refining Co
Baytown
Demarhtion
Cedar Rayon Musee Laxigee
Olera Skeen
Bot Rice
Moaston
Janis Skeen
Wived Brothers
Tat Tevouf
Virgil
Part
Tehin
Jack Woodard
Jeff ‘Tanner
Lopom
Hutson Avena
Stevie Road
Baytown Chamber Seeks More Conventions
Baytown Chamber of Commerce president Tack Strickler outlined an effort to attract more conventions to Baytown. He stressed a focused push to lure annual, quarterly, and monthly meetings by booking events and increasing local engagement.
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Tack Strickler
Theater Baytow Chamber of Commerce
Ehanther
Baytown
Ravnett
Strickler
Galena Park Foothill Game Tickets Abundant at Stadium
Athletic director Dan Stallworth notes plentiful DRar Netmut eFowid tickets for the Galena Park foothiet game at Memorial Stadium. Tickets go on sale Friday from 3:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. with end zone seats at $1 if sold out.
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Galena Park
Memorial Stadium
Dan Stallworth
Stadius
Stallworth
Extea
Ue South
Army Big Lift set to finish ahead of schedule
The Big Lift moved swiftly as 150 transport planes carried 9,456 soldiers of the 24th Infantry Division from Texas to bases in Germany and France. Officials expected completion by early morning, while West German outlets warned of reduced U.S. troop hours in Europe. A senior U.S. official hinted Secretary of State Dean Rusk would discuss the situation during a Bonn visit.
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Germany
Texas
Iron Curtain
France
Berg- Fiham Clin
Foeree Brie
Austtin
Tex
Army
Air Force
U.S
Bergstrom ‘Base
Salford
Americas
Europe
United i
Ower Euckly
Tooutle
Washington
Dean Fy MW
Weaty
Erhard
Bonn Fria
Baytown Doctors Plan Self Help Instructions
Baytown doctors outline community self help courses for disaster response. Plans include channels via local schools and churches and will be led by Dr Glen Kent and others at Channel View and La Porte locations. Alternate doctors may join, aiming to reach residents quickly with practical medical guidance.
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Anton
Rik
Hastun
Finch
Avilable
Titopa
Sumlay
Murac Mann
Baytown
Danter High
Cedar Rayon
Charity
Chaimel
Glen Kent
Channelview Schont
la Porte
Witttin HL
Wl Caastrich
Ahanks
Bultowa
Simi Pop Ett
Queen To Be Crowned Highlands Jamboree Kicks Off
The Highlands Jamboree opens Saturday at 10 a.m. with a downtown parade through Barbe ll Road to Wallisville Road, culminating in a Jamboree Queen selection. Oswall Hir n leads the event with bands, floats, and a $125 scholarship fund for top entrants, plus prizes and a Miss Congeniality trophy.
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Brendner
Super Market
Donna Clamon
Can Inn
Jeanie Dames
Les’ — Girls
Salon
Benita Brown
Highlands Laundrymart
Choice
Optimism at United Nations Marks Eighteenth Birthday
U N celebrates 18 years amid optimism and debate on reform and world peace. Leaders note shifts in power toward developing nations and African states, yet no consensus on disarmament or core global issues. New headquarters strain under rapidly growing membership as the organization seeks to address chronic problems.
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N.Y. J
United Nations
S. Chanves
Mountoy Tinan
Auer
London
Io Hunger College
Lake Success
New York
East River
Chlonin V
Countrii
City Plans To Buy Limestone Supply In Baytown
City Manager J Bly LeFevre says Baytown will order an initial portion of an estimated 40 carloads of crushed limestone from Houston supplier Innstal Development Co to repair Sterling Street. If deliveries resume, work could start in two weeks. council seeks to offset delays tied to shell company issues and anti trust concerns.
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Baytown
J. Bly’ LeFevre
LeFevre
Sterling Street
1Nstal, Development Co
Houston
Ges Jime
Stone Fromm Imills
Austin
New' Braunfels
Ba ‘Town
Wrubi
Puy’ Mills
UTSC
New Jersey
Earl Lively
Shell
Texas Parks and Wildlife Compassion
Unveston
Tri UN
Hannes
Jim Brisene
Alto Als
Rites Friday For Wife Of Harvey West
Funeral services will be held Friday for Lillian Buckner West wife of Harvey West of Baytown. Survived by husband four daughters two sons and other relatives. Burial will be in Hutson Cemetery. Mrs West would have turned 36 Thursday. Church work noted.
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Harvey West
Sroman
Mary Elaine
Rerenta
Louise Janice Ann
Toni Lynneon
Evan
Baytown
Daisy Belt Cres
Loyd
Sal
Barytoun
Paul AL Lee
Pein
Wroster BatBe-Rey, Podert
Reg”Cemetery
Unclear 1960s bulletin with legal and labor notes
Fragmentary bulletin reports officials pursuing appeals over district boundaries. It notes Chrysler stock split, a recommendation about Ti Shareholders, and a Transit Workers Union strike call after rejecting a proposed wage code.
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Nouston
Deiver
Triaisport Workers Union
Community meeting at Ash Elementary School praised students
A school PTA meeting at Ash Elementary School featured speeches from teachers and parents praising student efforts. Preview remarks by representatives highlighted community support and school pride amid local concerns.
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Klis
Ash
Hel Sint Elementary
Parent
Bach
Micked
Hoxkus
Jimmy Bryan
Pat Tans
Baytown Kiwanis Apple Sale Underway
Apple sale by Baytown Kiwanis Club underway with proceeds supporting scholarships and local causes. Report notes Apple stock arrival and sale location beside the Yard building, inviting area members to help and buy. Proceeds listed include scholarships and community support.
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Baytown Kiwanis Club
Kiwanis Club
Cewxi
John 1
Ieee Addis
Children & Dears
Vinil
Uwe
Thee Wold
Temple Amber
Scottish Rite Masons Win High Office in Baytown
Baytown residents Joe Reid and a local Mason were named as Knights Commander of the Order of Honor in Washington. The pair, members of Kni Templar and Freemasonry circles, were honored for service to their community and lodge ties. The award, to be presented in November, recognizes leadership roles across the Scottish Rite and York Rite bodies.
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Baytown
Kni Templar
jMits Somswaeeng
Washington
Joe Reid
Mehteaus Wreyin
Sea Channelines
Codwell
Hawand
Thace
Eleetys Cress
Murer
Pei
Eine
Ow Rea
AL Memines
Wingin
Mf Ing
Taaose Creek
Aidan the Balge
Luswn
Renddy
Goose Cree Coum
Babar
Reid Creek
Baytows
Desise Brit
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IBER
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Seoul Huse
Jack Edwin Curry
Sebold
Frank Rice
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Ene
Abilene
Ee . CIA
Ernie G. Burnet
Thei
White House
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D-Mass
Carl Albert
Oklahoma
Charles A. Halleck
Indiana
Leslie C. Aremis
Tlinois
Anuel Celler
D-Ny
Willia M. McCullocn
Ohio
Angey
Onen
Caller
Derocyars
Kennedys
Hant
Hobert
Capitol Hill
Francis Sullivan
Rainell
Raytown
Tharday
Galvestor
David Funderburk
San Jacinto Methodist Hospital
Willie Moreno
Baytown Art League
Robert Joy
Monterrey
Mexic
Baytonian
Humble
University of Michigan
Baytawn
Alusion
Ariinapes
Mike
Amd Aemum
Wreo
Ferguson
Humble Co
Wenger
Standard Oil Co
New Jersey Domesie, Affiliates
Pergsisin
Cadets
Baytown CC
AF Army
BOM Tpwin
Davis Beauty Salon
Parrish
Highlands Lane
Little Leapne
Cub Scouts
Girly Scouts
James Reed
Eddie Cast
Cecil SN. Sutphin
Oswall Harman
Highlands JH Auditorium
Anita Kay
Barron
Lel Frosty
Wilma
Sellers
Devis
Andrea “Welch
Highlands Fabriés
Camille Tobin
Betty "Timmons
Harman
da Putman
W Sand
Alley Theater
U.N
James Uuckner
Pa Relm
Lillian
Dursom
Dickinsie
Daveline Sartier
Buckner
West
Sir Ling
Bulletins
Hotston
IAP
Var- Fis County
Jude
Flr
Elliott
John Connzl
Tirertars
Chrysler Coop
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