Minnesota Lake Dry In Downpour At Baytown
A 22 inch downpour swamped Baytown on Tuesday but West Baytown’s new storm sewer kept Minnesota street dry. City Manager Middleton credited the system for draining flood water into Black Duck bay while residents noted benefits to pastures and hay costs. Lightning accompanied the rain but damage was minimal, with a television set harmed by a bolt at a Missouri address. Wet Gulf Coast totals varied with Galveston at .7 inch and Beaumont at .39 inch. more showers were forecast as a cold front moved southeast toward Texas.
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Warren Edwards
Baytown
Minnesota
C. D. Middleton
West Baytown
Middleton
Minnesota Street
Black Duck Bay
Missouri
Gulf Coast
Galveston
Beaumont
Houston
Gulf
Texas Panhandle
Rocky Mountains
Kansas
Colorado
Red River Valley
East
Texas
Revival services at Fairview and Second Baptist churches
The Rev. CR Woodall of Fairview Baptist Amarilla will preach revival services starting at 7 30 p m Wednesday at Second Baptist with morning worship at 10 a m Thursday The Rev Paul Stephens pastors Baytown church and Lee College reports its largest enrollment with 771 registrations this term up 53 percent in semester hours from last year
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CR. Woodall
Fairview Baptist Church
Amarilla
Second Baptist Church
Paul Stephens
Baytown Church
LEE College
Not A Mule To Be Found In Baytown
Baytown Update shows mule sought for Baytown Fair pageant with Rufus Honeycutt of Brunson Theater reporting no local mules. He appeals for contact and notes Baytown’s unique audience vibe. Other notes include life events, attendees, and school updates among local residents.
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Baytown
Rufusy Honeycutt
Brunson Theater
Hoeyentz
Board members honored for Army recruiting service support
Col George L Keene and Mrs Abigail Frazier received certificates of appreciation at the Baytown recruiting office for their long service with the army recruiting program. Maj Walter Moreland presented the awards, noting their time and effort aiding recruitment efforts. Keene, a longtime Baytown draft board member and civic leader, has held roles in civil defense and military affairs, while Frazier formerly led Montgomery County draft boards and currently serves as Selective Service Board No 43 chief clerk.
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Baytown
United States Army
George L. Keene
Abigail Frazier
Jess
Walter I. Moreland
U.S. Army
Houston
Col. Keene
Mrs. Frazier
George Vidrine
South Ashbel
Col
Keene
Comemerece
League of Valor
California
Frazier
Selective Service Board No. 43
Montgomery County
Ceanroe
Humble Company
Point Barrow
Trinity Bay
Fave
Robert EB. Lee High School
Anson Jones Elemintary School
Lions Launch Light Bulb Campaign in Avery
Avery Baytown Lions launch annual light bulb sale to fund club activities. Murray Rogers says house-to-house drive will start Wednesday night with territories assigned for full coverage. Packages include 10 bulbs and a $2 prize. service available by contacting Rogers, Zaha, or Hinson. State Parks Board reports nearly 4 million visitors to 42 Texas parks in the year ending August.
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Avery Baytown Lions Club
Lions
Murray Rogers
Rogers
Lions Club
Zaha
W. C. Hinson
Austin
State Parks Board
Texas
Cedar Bayou drops personal property tax in district
Cedar Bayou Water Centrol and Improvement District abolishes personal property tax as construction boosts revenues. James Jennische, board president, says the move saves property owners as 104 statements are issued, extending the tax relief to Drapery owners in the district.
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Cedar Bayou
James Jennische
Board of Supervisors
Fire Prevention Week Proclaimed by Baytown Mayor
Mayor Fr H Pruett declares Fire Prevention Week October 3 to 9 across Baytown and the United States. Fire department urges citizen cooperation to keep homes and businesses fire safe, noting 12 thousand deaths yearly and half under four. Fire marshal T H Bounds cites antenna fires and offers free home hazard inspections via calling 2001 in Gaytown.
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FR. H. Pruett
Bay Town
United States
Pruett
Fire Department
Baytown
Childress
T. H. Bounds
Bounds
Gaytown
Thieves Take $100 and Guns from Cleaners
Police report a burglary at Grand Cleaners where $100 and four guns were stolen last night. Intruders battered a cabinet using improvised tools and appeared to enter through a skylight. Investigating officers are HH Sterny and J. Meadows.
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FE. J. Wiliams
Pidge
Sterny Amd J. M. Meadows Ava
New York Visit Reveals Bay Town Ties to World Series Buzz
Fred Hartman reports from New York on Baytown pride and World Series fever. He notes how local connections unlock tickets, cites Harry Bowen and May Mining as key figures, and describes Broadway sights and late arrivals shaping a lively boulevard scene.
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Fred Hartma
New York
New York City
Fiery Nevadan Senator McCarran Dies At 78
Sen. Pat McCarran of Nevada dies suddenly after a campaign speech in Hawthorne. He served in the Senate since 1932 and chaired the Judiciary Committee for years. Governor Russell expects a Republican to succeed him. the party balance shifts as Democrats lose a key leader.
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Hawthorne
New
Pa McCurran
Nevada
O McCurran
Senate
Judeliary Committee
Pat McCarran
Reno
McCarran
Newlila
Judiciary Committee
McCar
United States
Alond
Numburg
Trs
FL Phos
Robert Nelson
Hearthorne
Hansiu
Charles Russell
Russell
Picture taken ro ro ro: R B Jacobs honored by Gulf Coast group
By Fred Partalan local column notes Ro Ee Jacobs, a photographer since 193? who later joined Milton Ta whoss, has been elected vice president of The Society of Photographers in Industry. The piece profiles his wartime service, later roles at Humble refinery, and long career in Baytown photography.
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R. B. Jacobs
Gulf Coast Photography Group
Fred Partalan
Loyce
Ro Ee Jacobs
R. By
Society of Photographers
Ross Sanddal
Hughes Tool
Sam Davin Ay Shei
Air Force Midh
Air Force Pee
Womble Oil Wit Refining Co
Baytown
Humble
New York
Raine
Child Said Unexposed To Rabies
The report states that Rivera family members doubt exposure to rabies in the infant. An investigation into how the child may have ingested poison is ongoing. Lab tests on a dog linked to the case are inconclusive, with arsenic ruled out in the initial analysis.
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Rivera
Mir
Mis
Lionel Rivers
Het
All Aboard For Retirement Nye Rests After 34 Years
Friday morning ROSALOG MYERS reports A Nye will retire from the Southern Pacific railroad at the end of Thursday after 34 years. He is noted as the railroad’s only cashier, handling all money without keeping any of it, and he is allowed to work beyond the usual retirement age due to good health and exceptional abilities. The piece references prior era details and a note about more information on Page 2.
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Nye
Southern Pacific Railroad
Railroad
Ross Sterling
City Project May Be Tops Of Its Kind
Texas Health Bulletin reports Baytown's sanitation survey by Odis Muennink and Gerald Landry as part of a house to house canvass. Mayor Priett backs the effort to educate residents, identify sanitation issues, and encourage improvements across the city. The program aims to map conditions and involve each family in Baytown.
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Cry DE A. Morkray
Baylor
Texas Health Bulletin
Texas State Department of Health
Jauced
Bay
Odis Muennink
Gerald Landry
Texas
Baytown
Health Department
Preole Wideraland
Maynitial
Thabalcltlaen
RL EL Priett
Cty
Landry
Muanpitle
Cdtizen
Tofleta
Lenee
Landry Cnuilx
Muenavik
Coun
Tssine
Jay
Baytown Fair and Rodeo Week Declared
Baytown officials declare Western dress week starting Thursday September 70 in Baytown with a four day fair opening October 8 featuring the first ever rodeo parade. Mayor R H Pruett urges citizens to participate while beard growers add color to the festivities.
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Christian Dior
Busin
Baytown
R. H. Pruett
Starling
Carl Raden
Texas Avenue
Pam
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Feggy Hunt
Jimmy Chomas
Jessie
Ocis Muernink
TCU
Jorge Chandler
Uin
George
Texas U
Cecil Morse
Culpepe
Rufus Honeycutt
Brunson
Ann Taylor
Homiston
Barbara Boudloche
Sandra Herest
Hollywood Motel
Madeline Hawkins
Darlene Hilin
Ronnie Callaway
Mary Gail Webber
Ruth Jark
Draft Board
Mak Walter
Moreland
George A. Keene
Jers Abigail Frazier
Fred
Bob Hope
Gotham
Fred Harthaw
Clore
Bob Mop
Max
New York Giants
St. Junes
Bob
Broadway
42Nd
Jack Webb
Pexas Avenue
New Orleting
Jing
Morgang Polat
Ray Katt
Glank Extcher
Pete
Harry Bowen
Hoe
Lan Ringe
Joe
Bill Bruce
Pennington
Min
Lowry Field
Stattveirk, Ark
Bolling Field
Washington, Tac
Philippines
Japan
Iacois
Rosalog Myers
A. Nye
Iin
Dior
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