Questions Humble Ex BEF Official Blasts Pay Lag
Clyde Murray reports former Baytown Employes Federation head Henderson accuses Humble and oil firms of dragging feet on the ninth wage round. He notes rival industries granting raises amid record oil profits, citing Standard Oil of New Jersey and Humble's $10.5 million profit rise in early 1955.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde
Henderson
Humble
American Can Co
Firestone Tires and Rubber Co
International Harvester
General Electric
American Chain and Cable Co., Inc
Bendix Aviation Corp
General Motors
Ford Motor Co
Standard Oil Co
New Jersey
Standard Oil
Texaco
Gulf
Phillips
Cities Service
BEF
United States
Sea Pay
SUN SPOTS Rotary lunch to hear Austin delegates report
Rotary club will hear Holly McLemore present a SUN SPOTS report on REL DELEGATES to Boys and Girls State in Austin earlier in summer. Mrs. Melvin Ocker urges all members to attend the meeting while plans for an October carnival are discussed. The SV. JOSEPH'S Mathers club meets at 9 30 am Wednesday in St. Joseph's school.
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Austin Rel
Austin
Holly McLemore
Rotary Club
SV. Joseph's Mathers Club
St. Joseph's School
Melvin Ocker
Pet fox squirrel found in Around Town notice
A small pet fox squirrel has been found at 112 La Payette by Mrs D M Case. Residents who lost a similar animal may claim it. Nearby items mention Dec Hill’s remarks on a San Antonio trip and plans for a Dallas Hamilton playoff game that was rained out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. M. Case
la Payette
Hill
San Antonio
Dayton
Carol Trenckmann
Buff Stadium
Bobbye
Dallas
Wace Callam
John Wilson
Sanders
Fats Brown
J.C. Bickerstaff
Warren Edwards
Marc
Joan
Johnella Boyne
Kids Get Busy JC Shifts Terrapin Derby Date
Baytown Junior Chamber of Commerce moved the annual terrapin race from July to November and set November 5 as tentative race date. Jaycee Robert Berger urged early terrapin collection, offering 25 cents per turtle. A central drop-off point will be announced later as entries seek scarce terrapins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baytown
Berger
East Baytown
Jaycees
William Knowles
Port Bridge Bonds Backed By C C Directors Endorse Projects
The Baytown Chamber of Commerce board backed ship channel bridge and Port bond issues at a regular meeting on Monday night. The freeway fee was endorsed, and Highway Committee Chair W T Busch noted the bridge would be a vital link in regional highway development. Also discussed were plans for Houston area air and fair preparations. Congressman Albert Thomas seeks Corps of Engineers details on Cedar Bayou channel strengthening. President Gordon J Farned and directors including Busch, Elms, Ferguson, Gillette, Harrop, Harper, Massey and others attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baytown
Baytown Area Barbers Set Monday Rest in Local Vote
Local voters approved a measure to close Baytown area barber shops on Mondays. The plan will affect 23 shops, including locations in Baytown Wooster Highlands Channelview and La Porte.
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Aytown Area
Baytown
Machinists at Refinery Seek Wage Increase
Rodge 1051 machinists will meet Baytown Refinery plants manager Gordon J. Famed Tuesday afternoon to discuss a 1955 wage increase. Lodge 1051 representatives A T Adams J B Bailey D Z Harrison and R Walker will attend. The group says Humble is behind in wages for the industry. Meeting starts at 3 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Association of Machinists
Rodge 1051
Duesday
Gordon J. Famed
Baytown
The
Ridge
Walker
New Hospital District Idea Given Airing
An article reports a Baytown League of Women Voters event debating a Harris County wide hospital district to fund and operate a charity hospital in the Texas Medical Center area. It notes historical capacity strains at a Baylor medical school hospital and the postwar rise in demand, arguing for expanded facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston Pendergrass
Texas Medical Center
Houseton
Baytown League of Women Voters
Baytown
Stanley W. Olsen
Baylor Medical School
Stanley G. Humphrey
Baytown Kcian
Olson
Charity Hospital
Jerson Davis
Harris County
Threat To South Florida From Hurricane Hilda
Hurricane Hilda with 197 mph winds moved northwest from the Dania Islands toward the coast. The Miami weatherman warned it could threaten South Florida, expected to affect Turks Island and provoke abnormally high tides in the Bahamas and Cuba. Small craft warned to stay clear along Florida's east coast as heat spread across the central and eastern United States and California faced smog alerts and wildfires.
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United Press
Hilda
Base
Bahamas
Cuba
Florida
Cental Plains
Mississippi Valley
North Platte
Neb
Rochester
Minn
Northern
Lakes Region
Grad Marais
Mich
East Gulf States
Los Angeles
Air Pollution Control Districte
Vernon
Calif
California
School Board Votes to Put $750000 into Savings Account
Bond funds from the regent band account total $750,000 placed in a six month Citizens Bank savings instrument. With $479,000 remaining from a year ago, trustees plan no further apportionment until around mid March. The Carver school tract deed clause risks title return to Humbly Dil and Refining Co if land is not used for school purposes, prompting notice that part of Carver cannot be leased for a legion homesite. A reception for 36 new teachers is set for Monday night Sept 26, hosted by trustee Mrs Ebner Gray and cafeteria manager Mrs Edythe Musick. New faculty include Dun Lamb, plus a substitute teacher girl. existing staff will be invited. The district notes staffing and bus changes, and outlines tax allocations for Lee College and public schools, plus delinquent collections. The board grants out-of-town trips to the Robert B. Lee Band and Lat Brigadiers, including San Antonio and other cities, and considers a Port Arthur parade trip Oct 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Regent Band Ue
Citizens Bank
Carver
Humbly Dil and Refining Co
Humble
Baytown Negro American Legion
Legion
Nolg
Ebner Gray
Edythe Musick
Teac T He
Ene Cornick
Robert B. Lee
Inessin
Prisce
Dorthene Hales
Dun Lamb
Baytown
Ustvamn
Ing
Permisson
San Antonio
Freeport
Pasadena
Beaumeant
Galena Park
Port Arthur
Supt
Chearge H. Gentry
Sam Houston
Burnet
Lamar
Alamo
San Jacinto
de Zavala
William B. Travia
Lakewood
Cedar Bayou
Cina
Alghtandy
Horace Mann
Desresas
Carver Senior High
Gentry
Travis
San Jaginta
Health Crews Take Over In Flooded Raymondville
Health department crews sprayed Raymondville with insecticide to curb disease from stagnant flood waters as flood warnings extended north along the Rio Grande. Forecasters warned heavy rains moving northward could trigger local flooding Tuesday night or Wednesday, while aid efforts continued for the flood‑soaked South Texas city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymondville
Health Department
South Texas
Rio Grande
Westd Foday
BEA Honors Past Presidents and Pins Ceremony
The Bartown Education Association plans a 7:30 p.m. program in the Lae College auditorium honoring thirteen past presidents with Texas State Teachers Association pins. Superintendent George Gentry will present the pins as 16 former presidents attend, with Mrs. James V. Chamberlain accepting for her deceased husband. Kerr will give the invocation, Finney the pledge, and Kelly Martin lead singing of America. President Johnny Riley presides. reports by Mrs. Lallian Qapor and Leon Higginbotham. a closing period in the Lee lounge.
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Bartown Aducation Association
Lae College
Texas State Teachers Association
George Gentry
Che
Bnizion
Ving
Roy Leevooeth
Wow
Taragon
Toere
Vicoras
Parwleans
Pennington
M.gc
Rushing
Sherman W. Childer
Edythe Music
Mra
Erna
Muxic
Mrna Simmons
Creatyn Gammer
de Rivera Griffin
James V. Chamberlain
Col. Tinkert Schmidt
Kerr
Finney
Legiance
Kelly Martin
Armerica
Johnny ©. Riley
Lallian Qapor
Leon Higginbotham
Lee
Yoakum Board Sidesteps Negro Football Issue
Yoakum Texas school board postponed an immediate decision on whether its all white football squad will face mixed teams from other high schools. A cross section of 19 parents differed, nine opposed, seven noncommittal, three against but leaving it to players, with games looming against Gonzales Karnes City and Refugio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yoakum
Tex
Yoakum School Board
Mordaly
Thpil Tars
George P Barron
Karnos
Gonzales
Baryon
Karnes City
Barron
Brrvite
Refugio
Port Javata
T. Yoakum
Roenstevan
Robstown
Baytown Attendance Sees Net Increase Despite Shifts
Supt. Chearge H. Gentry reported Baytown district enrollment at 9,128 by Monday, up from 9,016 last year. Attendance varied by school with gains at Cedar Bayou and Algrant while Burnet and Sam Houston declined, and several classes and sections adjusted to crowding pressures.
Petition Urges Highlands Candidate for Kellogg Seat
Baytown School trustees heard a Highlands committee petition at a monthly meeting urging Dr. Bob Herndon to be Kellogg’s successor. The 100-signature plea praised Herndon and called for a Highlands representative, but the board gave no timeline for acting on the vacancy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baytown
Trilters
Highlands
Grep
T. L. Kellogg
Bob Herndon
Cedar Bayou
Kellogr
Warren W. Spivey Jr
Joe Smith
Clifton Adama
Highlands Group
Apoka
Hernedon
Suspicious Car Stopped At Service Station
Patrolmen Westmoreland and Brackin halted a young driver at Market Street service station Tuesday night. The vehicle lacked license plates and appeared suspicious. The youth claimed the car was stolen in Cleveland and had travel to Baytown seeking an older brother. Officers handed him over to Dayton police and impounded the car for Cleveland Motor Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. W. Westmoreland
W. W. Brackin
Market Street
Cleveland
Baye Town
Dayton
Cleveland Motor Co
Baytown Junior High Parents Council to Hold First Meeting
The Baytown Junior High School parents council executive board meets at 7 to 3 pm Wednesday in the school auditorium. President W. R. McPerren asks all officers and committee chairmen to attend.
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Baytown Junior High Parents Club
M. C. Rushing
Baytown Junior High School
Baytown Junior High School Parents’ Council
Dirs
W. R. McPerren
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Wis
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Friske
Baytown Real Estate Board
Fred Hartman
the Sun
LEE College
J. J. Tousen
Joseph Dumelle
Chicago
Jcs
C-C
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Camseking
Houston
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H. F. Masge
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Kenedy
Farrah
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Parents Council
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