Service Questioned in Crosby as Texas calls for better phone service
Congressman Albert Thomas urged the FCC to favor Southwestern Bell over General Telephone of the Southwest in the Crosby area after General Telephone failed to meet Crosby subscribers' demands. He argued Texans deserve the best possible service and noted Texas lacks a state public utilities commission for appeals. The FCC has asked both providers to file reports on current service and future potential, with Crosby residents mainly unsettled by multi line party service versus individual lines.
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General Telephone Co
Southwest
Crosby
Albert Thomas
Federal Communications Commission
Southwestern Bell
General Telephone
Tornball
Tomnball
Thamag
the Sun
Harris County
Thomas
George C. McConnaughey
FCC
Texas
Public Utilities Commission
McConninghey
Commission
The
Sun
Lusk Improves After Illness Amid City Updates
Lusk city councilman was reported better Friday after a brief illness described as a mild case of phenila. The council authorized payment of expenses for attendees of the Missal League convention in Bilensville October 23 24 25. Democrats To Meet Harris County Democrats gather Friday at 7 30 p.m. in the WOW hall. Mrs K D Reynolds of Houston to speak. Money On Display Friday marks the last day of a currency collection at Citizens National Bank. the exhibit by the Federal Reserve includes examples from colonial times to present. A Baytown Navy Mothers barbecue Saturday 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the WOW hill raises funds for the Houston Veterans Hospital. plates 1.25 and children 50 cents.
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Lusk
Baytown Hospital
Tveday
Brownsville
Baytown City
Bilensville
Harris County
East
Texas
K. D. Reynolds
Houston
Citizens National Bank
Jim Sherwood
Federal Reserve Bank
Baytown Navy
Wow Hill
Veterans” Hospital
Towne Joy Zorn Hands Free Advice On Court
The report notes Joy Zorn distributing free guidance at the corporation court while George Vidrine discusses fence preferences and Billy Smith eyes Aggie opponents for favorable roles. Shirley Gaylord studies geography as Barbara Boswell plans a Missouri trip amid local chatter about personnel and fashion. Billie Laughlin joins a work team with mismatched jewelry as Crockat Cates items face shoe mismatches.
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Joy Zorn
Corporation Court
George Vidrine Linds
Billy Smith
Ronnie Knoxes
Aggie
M Ciicb
Shirley Gaylord
Barbara Boswell
Missour
Bob Moneill
Sevin
Billie Laughlin
Crockat
Missing 16-Year-Old Son Sparks National Bulletin
A nationwide missing person bulletin was issued for J. C. Adams 16 son of Mr and Mrs Thornton Adams who vanished from home Tuesday night before expected navy entry in April He was seen at a skating rink on Highway 146 then at a cousin home to borrow cigarettes Rumors placed him in Baytown but search officials say unconfirmed His father says no family trouble and notes school transfer issues and plans to work full time until 17th birthday and enlistment later He often stayed with grandmothers and had clothes at multiple homes.
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J. C. Adams
Thornton Adams
Navy
Highway 146
Adams
Baytown
Paul Anderson
Robert E. Lee
Adamsessive
Tri- City Beach Road
Chambers County
Barbers Hill
Qute
Gaillard Street to Return to Two-Way Traffic
Baytown City Council decided to revert Gaillard Street from DeFer to Sterling to two-way due to business complaints. Public Works will widen the sidewalk side near the main post office as soon as possible, a plan federal approval authorized two years ago. Merchant Sydney Brooks testified that the one-way setup harmed her House With the Purple Orchid shop, prompting the change.
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Gaillard Street
DeFer
Sterling
Public Works
Baytown
Wilburn Named To State Education Committee
Thea Wilken of Baytown, former Baytown school board member, is appointed to a Texas education committee with members from Houston area. The group, chaired by Gov. Shivers, will conduct grass roots conferences in each senatorial district before Oct. 3 leading to the Texas Conference on Milication in Austin. The appointments were officially issued through Gov. Shivers and Texas Senate staff.
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Thea Wilken
Baytown Rite
Baytown
White Hansen Conference On Education
Houston
Stove Wells
Earl Maughmer Jr
Alvis Parish
Supt
W. BE
Moreland
Ofice
Monstin
Allan Shivers
Texas
Searcy
Bravewell Sail
Supl
Carria
Austin
Nobel Prize Winner To Visit Baytown
Nobel prize winner A. TP. Martin of London will visit Baytown on Monday as a guest of BR CO and Refining Co. Dr Martin heads the physical chemistry division at the National Institute for Medical Research in London. He shared the Nobel Prize in chemistry with RL M Synge in 1952.
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Baytown
A. TP. Maretin
London
England
BR ( Co) and Refining Co
Martin
Cal Chemistry
National Institute For Medical Research
Br RL
Synge
McGowan murder trial heads for jury in Dallas case
Raymond F. McGowan, a 45 year old Dallas horse trainer, was slated for jury deliberation on Friday as prosecutors seek the electric chair for killing his wife.
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WACO
Raymond F. McGowan
Dallas
Wolf Whistle Murder Trial Nears Jury
Sumner Mississippi reports final arguments in the high profile murder trial of J W Milam and Royal Bryant charged with killing a 4 year old Chicago Negro boy. The case rests on an alleged insult linked to a wolf whistle though no testimony has yet heard about that incident.
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Suroner
Miss
Emmet Till
Chicago
Roy Bryant
Harvey Milam
Lamar
J. W. Milam
Bill Milam
International Soundphoto
Sumner
Felday
Emmett Til
Thipslay
Royal Bryant
Til
Mississippi
C. Sidney Carnon
Lefore Ha
Gerald Chatham
Curtis Swanga
Bryant
Man and Woman Die in Galveston Crash
In Galveston a station wagon fled a curve and struck a drive pavilion at Seawell Boulevard, causing the structure to collapse. Police identified the driver as Thoms Hunter Rountree of Houston. an unidentified woman also died. The wreck trapped occupants for nearly half an hour before rescue crews freed them.
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Galveston
Houston
Seawell Boulevard
Thoms Hunter Rountree
Patchman Feil Passel
Rambee
Toll rises as Hilda devastates Tampico area
The hurricane Hilda killed about 244, with 6 others missing in Tampico. An American rancher Herbert Williams suggested deaths could reach thousands. First damage estimates total around 120 million dollars for Tampico and 20 million for oil installations. President Cortines ordered martial law and led "Operation Air Bridge." Rivers receded except the Guayalejo.
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Tampico
Mes
Murricane
Hilda Reacher
Temst
Herbert M. Williams
Williams
Adolfo Ruiz Cortines
Hydraulicy Resources Ministry
Enauco
Temesi
Tendoras
Moctezum
Guayalejo
Cold front brings heavy rain to Texas stateswide
A cold front moved into Texas dropping temperatures and delivering widespread rain, with Cres son reporting 4.5 inches and Dalhart near 50 degrees at night. Forecasters expected the front to cover northern Texas by Saturday, bringing lingering showers and fog across much of the state.
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United Press
Texas
Dallas-Fort, Worth
Wichita Falls
Lubbock
Texas Panhandle
South Plains
Panhandle
Dalhart
North Centiral
Cres
Son
Midland
East
Amarillo
Cressed
North Central Texas
Sherman
Burleson
Muenster
Pilot Point
Six Die In Shamrock Head On Crash Near Route 66
SHAMROCK Tex Friday reports say six people killed in a head on collision between a Cadillac and a Pontiac on U S 66 four and a half miles east of Shamrock. Four others remained in critical condition from injuries. The Cad illa driver was on the wrong side of the road while the Pontiac was passing a truck. Three children were among the eight aboard the Pontiac.
Damages Sought Over Well Drilling Cavern Blew Home
Mr and Mrs Harris sue for 37000 for damages to their Baytown area home after a November incident linked to adjacent well drilling caused a cavern collapse. They name Lionel B Wright Livingston Drilling and Well Service Inc as defendants alleging the home was crushed and Mrs Harris injured by falling timbers.
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Aid
Suspect in Martinez death tied to heroin use says nerves fail
Police say Jesse Quijano, a heroin user held for questioning in the death of seaman Jose Jorge Martinez, is so agitated by withdrawal that he cannot stay still. Investigators note he gave inconsistent statements about placing Martinez on a parking lot and attempting to revive him. Records show a prior debt and no admission of violence, as authorities plan a hearing to determine responsibility.
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Jesse Quijana
Jose Jorge Martinez
Seaman
West
Montgomery
Writiny
Quijano
Quijato
Taska
Jualice
Waller
Samboy
Jano
Atertines
Quijana
Ydfimil
Uing
Dre
Bia
Martinez
Alihark
Chen
Martines
Martines W
Fie Luna
Mare Fine
Monte Wamury
Quiane
Montgamery
Agsigt
Polis
Jiurbert Weoemat
Magis
Martgumery
Bbe
Ches
New Masonic Lodge Organized In Baytown
Baytown gains a new Masonic Lodge Bayland Lodge as officers are installed Saturday night under dispensation from Grand Master George Moffett of Texas Past Grand Master Albert De Lange officiates alongside special representative with ceremonies at Goose Creek Lodge Beginning at 7 p m elected officers include Worshipful Master FH Mendrix Senior Warden Carlos Worley Jr Junior Warden A B Dillon Treasurer I T Macploy Secretary and appointive officers Rev Hooper Haygood Chaplain Jack Gartman Senior Deacon J G Williams Junior Deacon D Kilough Senior Steward Campion Junior Steward Neil A Alford The lodge will meet second and fourth Saturdays daytime lodge rules apply and first and third Thursdays for called meetings More than sixty Masons were invited to the dispensation to establish daylight lodge which will operate until a charter is sought at the Grand Lodge annual meeting in Waco Baylayn Lodge will have concurrent jurisdiction with Goose Creek Lodge Cedar Bayou Lodge
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Masonic Lodge
Baytown
George Moffett
Grand Lodge of Texas
Albert de Lange
Houston
Moffatt
Goose Creek Lodge
FH. H. Mendrix
Carlos S. Worley Jn
A. B. Dillon
Norman Sr
Hooper Haygood
C. M. ‘Jacki Gartman
J. G. Willams
D D. Kilough
Campion
Stesward
Neil A. Alford
Baylawn Lodge
Mentinga
Grand Lodge
Artlon
Carlos Warley
Unil Alr
Krux
Cere
Tury
Hendrix
Geostreek Lodge
Fridey
Horston and
Hoytown Drta
Baylayn
Goose Creek
Cedar Bayou
Hendris
City Dads OK $1.2 Million Budget
Baytown City Council approves a 31,283,451 budget for 1955 56 and a 70,000 boost from Ehimble Qik and Refiiing. The move keeps the general fund near balance with anticipated revenues and transfers while outlining fund allocations and tax rates for the year.
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Baytown
Ehimble
Hutorble
Tae
Darwin Mineteton
Warrati
Fnanble
Daompany
Ide
Swedish Marriage Law Causes Uproar in Houston
A Swedish couple faces a diplomatic puzzle as US recognition of a foreign marriage hinges on legal formalities. The case involves advice from Houston and Washington officials, consulting Swedish authorities on proper steps. The process required state approval and a prior pregnancy of the bride, delaying the ceremony.
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Mars
Tore Henry Davider
Ant ix
Macia Berlin
Tom Ub
Sweden
Hiytay
Washington
New York
Houston
Jrries
Linder
Yexina
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Theo Wilburn
Bonn
Bundestag
Soviet Union
Texas National Bank
Nears Jury
Ask
Carlos S. Worley
H. B. Dillen Back
Wendrix
Nornan
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