The Bellaire Texan (Bellaire, Tex.), Vol. 6, No. 41, Ed. 1 Wednesday, December 2, 1959 Page: 22 of 32
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THE BELLAIRE TEXAN
Wednesday, December 2, 1959
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Cystic Fibrosis
Film To lie
Shown Thursday
The Houston Chapter of Na-
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Foundation will show the new
C. F. film, “The Mask of the
Pied Piper” at a public meeting
Thursday, December 3, at 7:30
p.m, in the Jesse Jones Library.
Mrs. Norman Bock, president
of the Houston Chapter, will re-
port on the National President’s
Conference which was held in
October in Philadelphia. She will
also report on the Regional Con-
ference which was held Novem-
ber 21 in Austin.
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Swanson Urges Big
Runoff Vote
Bill T. Swanson,, candidate for
Houston City Council. District
D, today urged all citizens of
| Houston to actively campaign
against voter apathy in the De-
cember 8 run-off election.
“The primary election reveal-
ed a tremendous apathy on the
part of large segments of the
public inasmuch as there was a
record low turnout in terms of
the percentage of qualified vot-
ers,” he said.
He added that political ob-
servers are now predicting an
even lighter vote in the run-off
election, although there are run-
offs for three all-important
council positions.
“The voters returned all in-
cumbent councilmen who sought
re-election to their present posts
thereby eliminating any possi-
bility of a handcuffed ‘lame-
duck’ city council,” he said.
“I am fortunate enough to
have had no incumbent in m.y
race since Lou Hassell chose not
to seek the District D council
seat for a second term.”
He said he would not have run
against Mr. Hassell since ‘‘I be-
lieve the present mayor and
council have done a fine job in
governing the affairs of the city
for the past two years..”
Running on a program of
harmony and governmental co-
operation, Mr. Swanson said the
present administration had prob-
ably made the greatest strides in
Houston’s history in managing
and protecting the city and in
cooperating with the county
government and the neighboring
municipalities.
He pledged to help continue
that policy of intergovernmental
cooperation “because that’s the
way to get things done.”
He also noted that he will
vote his own beliefs on council
according to the needs of the
city.
Mr. Swanson’s eight-point pro-
gram, he says, can and must be
accomplished by dignified, hon-
est men in City Hall.
He also pointed to the need
for executive experience in City
Hall and noted that Houston’s
city government is now one of
the 10 largest corporations in
Texas with a multi-million-
dollar budget and more than
6,000 employees.
“I am a mechanical engineer
and, since I have run my own
business for years, I am able to
offer that kind of executive ex-
perience,” he said.
His eight-point platform calls
for expansion of parks and play-
grounds, comprehensive zoning
subject to public approval, pro-
gressive expansion of industry
and shipping, proper air pol-
lution program, improved air-
line facilities, adequate bus
service, immediate work on in-
creasing our available water
supply and work towards com-
pletion of the city’s overall civic
program including services and
facilities.
“If we are to accomplish these
things, which I know are desired
and needed by the people, we
must have elected officials ca-
pable of wisely governing this
city,” he said. “And if the will
of the people is to be truly car-
ried out, we must have a maxi-
mum turnout at the polls on
Tuesday, Dec. 8.”
High Water Damage
Water damage to brakes, hydraulic system, wheel bearings,
starters, automatic transmissions and differentials has been
extensive.
Have your automobile checked.
Your comprehensive insurance will cover repairs due to
water damage.
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The Equinox Garden Club of
Sharpstown held its regular
monthly meeting Tuesday in the
home of Mrs. Kenneth W. Mes-
senger, 6303 Roos Road. A pro-
gram on preparation for a beau-
tiful Christmas was presented by
Mrs. C. S. Duran, a representa-
tive of the Houston Federation
of Garden Chubs. The intensive
study for December was pre-
sented by Mrs. Mart P. Schemel
and covered the topic of yupons,
hollys, and pines.
Arrangements for the Decem-
ber meeting of the Equinox
Garden Club were on the theme
“Winter Jewels” and featured
poinsettias. Members presenting
arrangements at this meeting
were the Mesdames H. H. Rich-
ter, Jr., Kenneth W. Messenger,
and C. M. Sears.
The monthly project for De-
cember for the group is the
donation of poinsettias to the
Veterans Administration Hos-
pital and toys for the Good-
fellows.
Saint Martin’s Evangelical
Lutheran Church of Sharpstown
have elected five new council-
men to the church council. The
councilmen, who will be install-
ed for the coming year at the
worship service on December 13,
are Wayne Robinson, Dave Rus-
sell and Bill Nelson and Mrs.
Eleanor Swab. Howard Fischer
was also elected to fill a one
year unexpired term.
Mrs. Lucy Pike. 6722 Langdon
Lane and Mrs. Cile Crawford,
6721 Hendon Lane, are co-chair-
men of a doll clothes sale which
will be held by the women of
The Episcopal Church of the
Epiphany, at Meyerland Plaza,
on the mall, Saturday, from 9
a m. to 5 p.m.
Doll clothes of all descriptions,
from casual slim jims to elabor-
ate formats, have been made by
the Women of Epiphany for this
sale which should afford area
residents an opportunity to aid
Santa in clothing the small fry’s
“small fry.”
Sharpstown Developer Frank
W. Sharp offered November 23
to pay approximately $230,600,
of the cost of extending water
and sewer facilities to the un-
developed portion of Sharpstown,
and at the same time suggested
the elimination of some items
from the project to bring the
cost within the $4,462,084 which |
the city has on hand for the i
project from bonds issued by!
Water Control and Improve-
ment District 24 prior to its I
annexation by the city.
Tuesday Mayor Lewis Cutrer ]
proposed that the entire City
Council personally survey the
Sharpstown area under discus-
sion. Thus far the council has
failed to make any decision on j
either the mayor's or Mr. Sharp’s
proposals.
The United Lutheran Church
Women of St. Martin’s Evangel-
ical Lutheran Church plan a
“Progressive Supper” for to-
night. Members attending are
to assemble at the parsonage,
6305 Edgemoor, at 7 p.m. All
women of the congregation are
invited to participate in this in-
teresting and somewhat unusual
Christmas supper.
Mrs. Kenneth W. Messenger,
6302 Roos Road, chairman of
the Sharpstown Civic Club
Christmas Decorating Contest
states that Frank W. Sharp will
present the awards to winning
householders at the Sharpstown
Civic Club meeting on January
Mrs. Messenger would like to
express her appreciation to the
, six judges, who represent the
six Sharpstown garden clubs, for
their part in this contest.
The Men’s Golf Association of
Sharpstown will hold its regular
monthly meeting on December 7,
at 8 p.m. in the Sharpstown Ad-
ministration Building.
An important item of business,
announces President Marvin
Mace, will be the discussion of
the Frank Sharp Trophy Tour-
nament which will commence
early in January.
Following the business dis-
cussion, a film of a match be-
tween national professional golf-
ing champions Dow Finsterwall
and Walt Burkemo will be
shown.
Frank Sharp will be the
speaker for the December meet-
ing of the Sharpstown Civic
Club to be held tomorrow eve-
ning at 8 p.m. in the Sharpstown
Administration Building.
Mr. Sharp promises that to-
morrow night he will reveal for
the first time a surprising piece
of news to Sharpstown residents.
Members and visitors to the
civic club meeting will be the
first to hear this announcement.
Following Mr. Sharp’s re-
marks, President Porto will con-
duct an important business ses-
sion to discuss garbage and fog-
ging, the Christmas dance, the
contest for Christmas decor-
ations, and other subjects vital
to all Sharpstowners.
Copies of the rules and regu-
lations for the Sharpstown
Christmas decoration contest will
be available at tomorrow night’s
meeting. All residents of this
subdivision are eligible to com-
pete in this contest of home and'
lawn decoration. Cash prizes for
winning displays are being pro-
vided by the Sharpstown De-
velopment Corporation.
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Norton, Mary. The Bellaire Texan (Bellaire, Tex.), Vol. 6, No. 41, Ed. 1 Wednesday, December 2, 1959, newspaper, December 2, 1959; Bellaire, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth521771/m1/22/: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Bellaire Friends Library & Historical Society.