City Hires Owsley as Rate Expert for Telephone Case
City Attorney Georg Chandler disclosed that Owsley agreed to a $100 hourly fee for research and testimony in the pending telephone rate case. Owsley’s work is linked to the General Telephone probes in Baytown, with council discussing the matter at a Thursday meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Bulgier
Baytown
Clint Owsley
Georg Chandler
Chandler
Owsley
Reed
Air Chamfler
Ffnem
Sassey
Gounsil
Couoy
Andler
Kaser Owsley
Stoart
Friday Night Football At Local Schools Draws Crowds
Frustrated by late arrivals, officials urge fans to reach Lee High and nearby venues early for Friday night games. A schedule includes two conferences and a state carpenters meeting while city council plans October changes to meeting days. Weather concerns and rain threaten scoreboard visibility as preparations continue for anticipated crowds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert E. Joesus
Thomas, Jeffer+ Mattangs
Ch. Burchett
Tox Carpenters
Ua- Na
TS Wate
Mt State
University of Ey
Ms State Council of Carpentm
Lee High School
Trevid
Stevenson to Reveal Contributors To Fund
Governor Adlai E Stevenson announced he would publicly disclose the list of contributors and beneficiaries to his fund used to augment salaries of top state officials. He said eight or nine officials received money and that most donors had been contacted, with a formal statement to follow.
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Merriman Smith
Springfield
Adlai E. Stevenson
Fiday
Stevenson
Capital
Indiana
Kentucky
Wilson Wyatt
William J. MexXinney
Democratic State Central Committee
McKinney
Democratic Party
Chicago
Democrats Fear Fund Backfires In Nixon Slush Probe
In Springfield Missouri on September 26 Democrats at Stevenson HQ worry the Nixon secret expense fund story has backfired. Reporters in the Leland hotel run a pinball joke as aides say the slush fund may no longer be exploitable and the campaign picture shifts to midwestern touring and Eisenhower alignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyte C. Wilson
United Press
Washington
Stevenson
Springfield
Eisenhower
Richard M. Nixon
Leland Hotel
Nixon
Ike and Stevenson to visit Houston in October
Baytonians will see both presidential candidates in action next month with Eisenhower set to arrive October 14 and Stevenson October 15. The Democrats have had little time to prepare for Stevenson's visit as Nixon plans a separate appearance in Amarillo, Texas, on September 26.
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Dwight D. Eisenhower
Adlai Stevenson
Houston
Eisenhower
Stevenson
Nixon
Amarillo
Richard M. Nixon
Rice Hotel
Waco
Texas
Louisiana
Officers Find One Car Without Sticker
Officers Patrolman Herman Steele and J. Ricks ticketed a Baytown motorist for no inspection sticker on the car near Main Street. The man must appear in corporation court by Oct 1. It was Baytown’s first ticket for inspection-law violation, and the motorist promised immediate inspection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baytown
Herman Steele
He. J. Ricks
Texas
Main
Corporation Court
East Harris Republicans Launch House To House Crusade
Republicans in Harris County plan a district wide canvass before the November 4 election. Col. Joe Ingraham, GOP chairman, led a 110 strong meeting at Robert E. Lee auditorium outlining precinct by precinct organizing. He stressed tide lands and states rights as focal issues and warned Ike’s fate could hinge on Harris County’s large vote.
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Harris
San Jacinto River
Robert E. Lee Auditorium
Joe Ingraham
Houston
GOP
A. G C. Kraft
George Talton
Ralph Feagin
Pasacgena
Clit Pet
Hay
Eisenhower
Pasudens
Talton
Lee- Tag
Shivers Democrats
D. Hail
W. C'Yones
J.R. Barsalou
Spain
Tidelands
Harris County
Ingraham
Texas
East Harris
Three More Join United Fund Drive in 1952 Baytown
The 1952 United Fund drive names three new area commanders. Max Nuttall heads Cedar Bayou, H B Hopper leads Highlands, and George Gentry runs Baytown school system campaigns. The drive opens October 33 with a target of 119,156 dollars as more division heads are to be announced. The Parade opening Baytown Fair is billed as the biggest yet, with entries still possible by calling the Chamber of Commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Fund
Harry F. Hartman
Max Nuttall
Cedar Bayou
Nuttall
J. M. Huber Corp
Bartown
Highlands
Highlands School
Highlands Rotary Club
Thrift Exchange
George Gentry
Baytown
Bartman
Knox Beavers
Frank Spuhler
al Bynum
Vernon Wright
Karl Bracker
George Chandler
Hartman
Baytown Fair
Grover Edge
Chamber of Commerce
City adopts new budget totaling 729 818
The City Council approved a fiscal year budget of 729 515 for the General Fund, up 19 084 from last year’s 710 724. The tax rate remains 2 72 per 100 valuation with 149 going to the general fund and 23 rents to bond payments.
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Aubrey
City Tax Equalization Board
City Overspend Hits Budget by Forty-Nine Thousand
The City of Baytown spent 50,744.59 more than appropriated in the last fiscal year. City Manager C. D. Middieton told council that the overage reflects expenditures authorized by council rather than a deficit. Surplus and transfers totaling 857.76 from council emergency funds and 331,957.75 from surplus traffic funds, plus 14,922.18 and 3,207.30 from unappropriated surpluses, aided the balance while the year ends with at least 30,000 in unappropriated surplus. Major overages included 10,705 on SETI highways and 14,119 in street maintenance.
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Baytown
C.D. Middieton
Council
General Fund
Fines Total 190 In Just 30 Minutes At Court
Judge C. G. S. McCullough imposed heavy fines in a Friday session. Within about 20 minutes he levied 190 dollars in assorted penalties. A Negro woman and her brother were fined 15 dollars each for disturbing the peace. Three men paid 105 dollars. One Negro man involved in a quarrel had a drunk charge dismissed.
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CG. S. McCullough
Tf Corporation
Petee
Realtors Push for Water and Sewer on Schilling Lots
Stewart and Bailey seek city water and sewer for seven Schilling street lots facing the developed side while two houses on the tract await service. Council weighs dedicating lines, fire protection, and city funds amid subdivision rules and safety gaps.
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Sewer Council
Stewart, Bailey Property
Stewart
C. J. Bailey
Schilling Street
Schilling
WW. D. Reeves
Stewart and Bailey
Reeves
H.M. Campbell
Ironworkers Return To Baytown Tunnel Job After Dispute
About a dozen iron workers who walked off the Baytown Tunnel job two days ago returned to work Friday after a jurisdictional dispute between unions and business agents. The workers resumed the Farmsworth and Chambers project amid a settled disagreement with the Carpenters Union, and no pickets were posted as tunneling work continued.
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Baytown
Uwn
Farmsworth and
Chambers Project
Houston Building Trades Council
Disoute
Sea Volcano Flares Anew Off Japanese Coast
Tokyo Sept 25 An underwater volcano that was thought to have sunk the coast guard ship Kaiyo Maru No appears active again sending a plume 16 000 feet high over the sea about 200 miles south of Tokyo Rescue parties hunt by sea and air for the vessel which last radioed three days ago carrying nine scientists and 22 crew Members as authorities consider calling off the search if no evidence surfaces.
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Tokyo
Coast Guard
Hachijo Island
Maritime Security’ Board
Japan
Coast‘ Guard
Hurricane To Miss Coast
Miami reports a potent hurricane moving north-northwest, about 330 miles east of Vero Beach, packing winds up to 104 mph. Officials note the storm may not hit the mainland and its gales extend outward up to 125 miles north and east, 30 miles south and west.
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Miami
Fla
Charlie
Florida
Miami Weather Bureau
Vero Beach
College Registration Ends At Lee College Chooses Choir Shortage
Lee College ends most registrations today with late openings through Oct 1 for some courses. Vocational and music classes continue, including the Community Choir. No new women will join the choir, but male singers are needed, especially tenors. Rundell notes more students can enter piano, voice and string courses as overall fall registrations near 665 with a possible total near 700. The registrar’s office stays open until 7 p.m. for late enrollments.
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Lee- College
Walter Rundell
Lee College Community Choir
Tom Seale
Rundell
Lee College
Alamo City Powerhouse Clash Heats Up Local Grid Showdown
Two top teams the Lee Ganders and the Jefferson Mustangs meet in a high profile non district game at Memorial Stadium kickoff 7 20 p m. Radio Se by play by Ford Robertson. Jefferson dominates early in the series while Lee seeks season opening success after a 42 7 Texarkana win. Baronet injury may shift backfield duties to Robert Lopez as Lee prepares to defend a perfect record against the favored Jefferson squad.
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Shults
Lee Ganders
Mustangs
San Antonio
Jefferson
Memorial Stadium
Ford Robertson
Mike
Mustang
Alamo City Eleven
San Antonio Burbank
Nelson
Meadows
Burrimond
Texarkana Tigers
Ganders
Peeee Hema
Lee
Baronete
Robert Lopez
Half-Time Drill To Be Wild Wooly Western Pageant
A Baytown halftime show features Pat Nicholson keeping rhythm during a saluting drill with a six shooter gag and a wooly western program. The marching band plans a Western songs medley, square dancing, rope twirls, and bull whip pops to celebrate the fair with outfits and a Trigger absent only in imagination.
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WAND
Robert
Lee
Pat Nicholson
Texas
Baytown Fair Auction Date Announced
Baytown and Houston business leaders plan to attend the annual Baytown Fair Auction announced by Buddy Bray, with events judged by Dan Clinton. Last year saw record prices for beef, pork, poultry, and rabbits as exhibitors prepare for October 2 at Pine Taureday.
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High Point
Baytown
Pine Taureday
Buddy Bray
Houston
Dan‘ Clinton
Bill Warren
Texas
M College
Sugarland
II College
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