Local Jaycees Forming In La Porte Elects Leaders
A group of 16 young men interested in Jaycee work meets at Bob and Marie’s restaurant to form a La Porte Junior Chamber of Commerce. Jay Marks elected temporary president and Walt Spring named temporary secretary-treasurer. Next meeting Tuesday at 9 pm. Reverend Robert Thompson spoke at the La Porte Civic Club meeting held at Bob and Marie’s.
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la Porte Automobile D'Eaier
Chamber of Commerce
la Porte
Walt Spring
Tressurer
Bob and Marie
Don Yerborough
The
Houston Jaycees
Mloyce Foster
Houston
Bob and Marie's
Six Towns North Of Ship Channel Organize Chamber
Six towns west of the San Jacinto River and north of the ship channel have formed the North Shore Chamber of Commerce and filed with the secretary of State for a charter. The group includes Jacinto City Galena Park Channelview Greene Bayou Home Owned Estates and Cloverleaf with about 76000 residents. Charter officers are Frank Slack Channelview president Ben Burleson Galena Park treasurer and Wade Davidson Jacinto City secretary. Davidson said the chamber will promote development for the entire North Shore area rather than any single community.
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San Jacinto River
Ship Channel
North Shore Chamber of Commerce
Secretary of State
Jacinto City
Garena Park
Channelview
Greene Bayou
Cloverleaf
Frank Slack
Ben Burleson
Galena Park
Welfare Increases Benefit Baytown Families
About 59 Baytown families will gain from welfare boosts approved for Harris County relief rolls. Food allowances rise 18 percent and rent up 40 percent, with a four person family now receiving up to 63.70 monthly for food and 28 for rent. utilities stay at 6. The welfare fund is run in Baytown by Nolan Schulze, with roughly 50 local families receiving aid. The Board of Public Welfare is funded two thirds by Houston and one third by Harris County, operating on a 780000 budget this year versus 739000 last year.
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Baytown
Harris County
Houston - Barris County
Bayton
Nolan Schulze
Board of Public Welfare
City
Lee College Adds Evening Testing Schedule for Fall
Lee College expands fall orientation with an evening testing schedule for new students. On September 6 at 6 p.m. the psychological test and at 8 p.m. the English test will be offered for those who missed daytime tests. Dean Wetter Rundell notes the program now targets students with under 15 hours locally or under 24 elsewhere.
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Lee College
Dean Wetter Rundell
Mercer announces birth of daughter Sept 2 in Houston
Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Mercer announce the birth of a daughter on September 2 at San Jacinto Memorial Hospital. The baby weighed seven pounds twelve ounces. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Mercer and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Roll of Highlands. The baby has two sisters, Barbara age 4 and Linda age 2.
Mrs Jack McNulty Dies At Son's Baytown Home
Mrs. Jack McNulty mother of Baytown men died early Saturday at her son W R McNulty home on Crow Road. Her other son O McNulty lives on East James. Funeral services planned at Concord Baptist church in Liberty County. Mrs McNulty had lived in Baytown five years and was a longtime Rye community resident.
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Crow Road
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Concord Baptist Church
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Liberty County
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State to Dedicate Big Spring Wards
Austin reports the State Hospital Social Schools board sets December 12 as the dedication date for the new ward building at Big Spring state hospital. Dr James A Fi aomcentive, with State Sen David W Raynti to deliver the dedicatory address, as board actions include approval of construction contracts for Mesast and plans for Abilene and Mexia facilities.
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State Hospital Social Schools
Big Spring State
James A. Fi
David W. Raynti
Stanvfore
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Mexia State School
Houston Man Dies of Heart Attack on Deer Park Street
Clarence L. Williams, 62, of 4215 Woolworth, Houston, collapsed from a heart attack at 9:20 pm Friday as he stepped from a car on Avenue 1L between Center and Lomax in Deer Park. City Marshal Ben Royal summoned the Deer Park Emergency Corps. Harrell Kesterson and Barke Landry gave artificial respiration for about 90 minutes, but Williams died at 1:30 am. He was visiting a friend when the fatal attack occurred.
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Woolworth
Houston
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Lomax
Deer Park
Ben Royal
Harrell Kesterson
Barke Landry
Wil
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Beer Tax Hike Boosts Penny A Bottle Cost in Baytown
Baytown residents face a two penny per bottle beer price rise starting Tuesday due to a state tax increase. Combined state and federal taxes will total about 2 per cent of beer production costs, with the tax revenue earmarked to fund old age pensions and other public programs. The increase follows a series of tax boosts since 1950, and officials warn of potential sales impact in Texas where about 150,000 workers rely on the beer industry for livelihoods.
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BR. O
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Stat
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Near-Record 28 Baytown Boys Enlist in Army
A Baytown Army recruiting office reports near record enlistments with 23 area youths joining over five months. Five Baytown enlistees chose the Third Armored Division under Operation Gyroscope. Names include Carroll Yarborough and Charles Little among others. many more Baytown and surrounding area youths are listed.
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Maset
George Vidrine
Vidrine
Third Armored
Carroll Ll. Yarborough
Charles Little
Chile Anderson
Jerry Tillman
Arthur Mooney
Ies Evans
Tarl Jones
Edgarey
Joseph Benson
Sheridan Matlath
James Vo. Scott
Richard Mitchell
John Broussard
Vern Danato
Thomas PR. Minehew
H.W. Fleming
Marl C. Jackson
Guy 8
WH Brooks
Firman Town
Is Kelley
A.J. Donita
Anohnae
Preston Obhso
Belvior
Eisenhower relaxes with golfing friends in Denver session
President Eisenhower, at Lowry Air Force Base near Denver, enjoys a relaxed day combining work and play. He plans meetings with Vice President Nixon and other officials on national security topics ahead of a presidential briefing in Washington.
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National Guard Seeks Few for Active Duty Roles
Fourth Army headquarters announced limited active duty openings for National Guard officers and enlisted men to participate in Exercise Sage Slush. Information was sent to adjutants general of Texas Arkansas Louisiana Oklahoma and New Mexico. Sage Brush field test is planned for November and December in Louisiana.
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Justice Department Studies Segregation Group Inquiry
The Harris County Council of Organizations asked for a federal probe into the Texas Citizens Councils. A Justice Department spokesman said the request is under advisement with no further comment. Dallas attorney Ross Carlton welcomed a federal investigation, while noting legal channels and nonintimidation.
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Justice Departmeent
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Herbert Brownell
Harris County
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Welcomine
Houston
Citizens Councily
Ross Carlton
Texas
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NAACP
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Fort Worth Crime Saga Ends With Body In Abandoned Well
A Fort Worth area crime tale centers on Tincy Eggleston and accomplices tied to Dallas Fort Worth underworld. Investigators linked his murder and an extortion racket to a sequence culminating in a dumped body in an eight foot deep well near Fort Worth. The case touches Evans disappearance, indictments for murder, and a web of gang activity across Fort Worth and Dallas.
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Lions Ride Boosted By Bobby Layne Return
Lions avenge injury woes as Bobby Layne returns from shoulder trouble. He leads Detroit to a 24-0 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers before 26,402 at the Orange Bowl in Miami. A 42 yard pass to Dorne Dibble and Dobly’s passes set up a field goal by Doak Walker.
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Convoluted Transit Notices and Odd Tales From West to Mile High
Oakland bus strandages over blinking signal cause two and half hours delay as Greyhound driver Kent explains the signal would not quit. Kalamazoo man Stebbins survives cave-in when milk pool sinks through, water leak erases void. Denver mail mix up sends summer White House letter to Regis College president Ry an. Oakland police arrest Toral on charges tied to a $500 daily ferryback business.
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Deaths N Continued From Part One At Moody Day
Longview station KWH held a funeral with marchers and horse drawn wagon. Mourners filled the ground as the winner of a commemorative event was to be the first person honored on the hot holiday. Eligibility required a brief description of how they would win. Americans prepared for Labor Day with parades, picnics, and travel demand, while President Eisenhower considered a national address. Airlines railways and buses extended schedules to handle the crowds. Chicago expected to surpass the 1955 Memorial Day fare record.
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