The Bellaire Texan (Bellaire, Tex.), Vol. 3, No. 48, Ed. 1 Wednesday, January 9, 1957 Page: 1 of 20
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It’s poll tax time. But don’t
think that just because the big
election is behind you that you
shouldn’t pay your poll tax.
Who knows, you Bellaire
folks may be called upon to
vote on another red hot zon-
ing proposition before the year
Is out. I imagine the subject
will come up, at least.
And, the subject of prohibition
may be tossed at us to decide at
the polls. Some of us may want
to express an opinion on the
subject at the ballot box if the
occasion arises.
B.T. Burks Proud Parents of First Baby of ’57
An eight lb., one oz. lassie
named Sheryl Jean was the
Bellaire area’s first baby of 1957.
Her proud mama and pappa
are Mr. and Mrs. B. T. Burk
oi 535 Wisteria.
The young lady arrived at
7:38 a.m. on Jan. 1 at Hermann
Hospital, and as Bellaire’s first
baby of 1957, she had a host of
gifts from Bellaire merchants
and businessmen waiting—rang-
ing from diapers to dancing les-
sons.
And while Sheryl Jean’s in-
terests at the moment are mainly
food and sleep, Mom and Pop
are plenty excited.
“Well, can you beat that!”
exclaimed Mr. Burk when told
that his daughter was the earli-
est arrival reported to The
Texan. “This is really swell.”
“We read the story in the
paper but I never dreamed it
would be us,” said the elated
Mrs. Burk. “Our baby’s here.
ment are the two other children,
Fred Neil, 17, and Brit T. Jr.,
4.
Mr. Burk is employed in the
parts department at Knapp
Chevrolet.
Gifts for the first baby and
She’s fine and healthy and we're IJier family include:
so happy—and now this!” A deposit book with $5 in it
Sharing in the family excite-j (Continued on Page 10)
Many an issue that could have
been carried has been lost—to
the dissatisfaction of a majority
—because that majority was too
busy, or lax,., to keep an eye on
the home front while pondering
the bigger issues such as who
will succeed Price Daniel as
senator.
Too lax, that is, to renew
their poll tax, which is to
renew their right to vote on
issues of the day that affects
them right at home.
So, don’t let the opportunity
get by you; the deadline is Jan.
31.
Who’s To Get
Priority On
Tennis Court;
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BELLAIRE RECORD* CAM-
ERA Supply (5008 Old Rich-
mond) has come up with some
wonderful buys in portable and
High-F i d e 1 i t y Phonographs,
automatic and manual play; And
they have announced the NEW
LOW, LOW Price on extended
Play 45 records $1.29 for the
single pocket album and $2.49
for the double pocket EP. A
Special Group of Long Play, 12”
high-fidelity Albums are also on
sale for $3.25 each. These include
selections by, Bing Crosby, Eddie
Fisher, Ames Brothers, Four
Lads, Mills Brothers, LAW
RENCE WELK, Boston Pops Or-
chestra and many other popular
ar.d classic favorites.
GUY GIBBS DRUGS &
LIQUORS breaks loose this
weekend with a big sale fea-
turing 33 Mi Off on adl jewelry,
25 to 507'” off on all glassware,
bar goods and gift items.
EARLY AMERICAN SHUT-
TER WORKS (6003 Old Rich
.iiofld, behind Olde Colony
H o u st, now manufactures
shelves, swage cabinets, toy
boxes, desks and other items de-
signed primarily for use in chil
dren’s rooms. And at reasonable
prices, too. Drop in any time and
check over the selection.
EXAN
Serving Bellaire, Flack Esta tes, Robindell,
BELLAIRE’S OWN WEEKLY COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER
■rn Terrace, Lark wood, Willow Bend, Westbury, Sharpstown, Bonham Acres
VOL 3—No. 48
January 9, 1957
5c—Subscription $3.00 per year
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Were Bellaire’s tennis coi
designed for playing tennis
for roller skating and bike
ing?
City councilmen disagre
that question at the M
night meeting.
J. Zall, 5127 Mimosa,
ed before council cc
that the courts are bar
tained and that police
effort to restrain you-
rip the nets by ridinj
into them.
Mrs. Virginia Ne
squarely on his side
Read Lei
She read to coi
to Parks and Rec
tor Bob Smith fro
Tennis Assn, poir
1. * Water overfl
drinking tnutnair
east end of the ct
park made the i-
2. Turnstiles wl,
courage bicycle rii
court had not been e.
3. Marking lines ai
that proper scorekeepin.
possible.
“I’ve been at the court i
to play when mothers wou
dump carloads of children i
the court with their roller skate
and say ‘I’ll be back for you ii
two hours,” said Mrs. Newhous.
heatedly.
“They do that despite the fact
that adults are playing on the
court at the time and despite
the fact that signs posted say
‘no roller skating without per-
mission."
Reprimand Children
Mrs. Zall suggested that Bell
aire police be instructed to “keep
an eye" on the courts when they
drive past the park and repri-
(Continued on Page 10)
Council Calls For Bids
OnNewSwimmingPool
domb Scaic Hits Bel. *
The “bomb scare" which has
plagued schools throughout the
Houston area for the past, week
hit Bellaire High Tuesday.
Students were quickly dis-
missed and firemen, policemen
and volunteer helpers went, over
the building inch by inch after
a City of Houston switchboard
operator received a call shortly
after noon that "Bellaire High
will be blown up at 12:30.”
For 55 minutes the searchers
went through the building, forc-
City Council Monday night
formally approved Plans for
the Evergreen Park Swimming
pool and called for bids to be
opened at a special council meet-
ing on Jan. 25.
Architect Myron Anderson
told council that he is shoot-
ing for an $85,000 figure on cost
of the pool.
Later in the evening Wilttam
K Duryea and Hartzell Elkins,
architects for the gymnasium
presented a preliminary report,
pointing out that if fire proof
steel is used in construction as
called for in a Class A building
some compromise will have to
be made as to size and facil-
ities to keep within the cost
estimate.
Wood Arches
The architects suggested "
structure of laminated
arches with structural
deck at an estimated
$128,200.
They said tests have proved
wood
wood
cost of
that this type material will hold
up under fire as long or longer
than exposed steel.
Council postponed action until
a check can be made with the
State Fire Insurance Commis-
sion to determine whether or
not the laminated wood con-
struction will meet the Com-
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She Didn’t Cry Over
The Spilled Milk...
When Mrs. J. W. Cutbirth, 4900 Holly, broke a half-gallon
bottle the other day, she didn't cry over spilled milk.
She was too busy sympathizing with the big toe on her
left foot.
For that’s where the half-gallon bottle—filled with milk—
landed.
“If anybody tells you a half gallon of milk weighs a little
more than six pounds, don’t believe ’em. It weighs 80,” said Mrs.
Cutbirth, who’s hobbling about with a broken toe.
The really ridiculous part of it is that it wasn’t the first—
but the third time I’ve dropped a half-gallon bottle,” she added.
But no more.
The milkman is now delivering quarts Instead o£ half-
gallons to the Cutbirth residence.
ing open lockers where neces-
sary, as three pumpers from the
Bellaire Fire Department stood
by and students went home,
dismissed from classes for the
afternoon.
Some Leads
However, Chief Jack O’Brien
said he and school authorities
have some leads on who might
have turned in the call.
“We have already questioned
one subject and there are several
others we are very interested
in questioning as soon as we
can locate them,” he said.
Asked for a statement Prin-
cipal Harlan Andrews comment-
ed L
“There’s nothing to say except
that it’s a disgusting thing to
happen. It’s very unfortunate
that a great many people have to
suffer because of something that
one person thinks is a big
laugh.”
The principal said that he
(Continued on page 16)
What About Bus Service To Annexed Areas?
Annexation should speed ac-
tion on requests for bus ser-
vice by such areas as Sharps-
town, Robindell and South Post
Oak.
The formula for action has
already been developed by Hous-
ton Public Service Director J. B.
White and approved on motion
by the Houston city council
As yet, Mr. White said, no
requests for extension of bus
service into the areas have been
made.
Sharpstown
On the basis of the formula
extension of service along Old
Richmond as far as the Sharps-
town-Robindell area would cost
an additional 10 cents, at least,
and possibly more in case the
service failed to make expenses
for the Houston Transit Co.
Here’s the picture:
Under theoperation standards
for the transit company for ex-
tending service in newly-unnex-
ed areas, rates were maintained
as far as they concerned areas
served before annexation. ,
Pay By “Zone”
Each additional mile and a
half thereafter will represent
another “zone”—adding five
more cents to the fare—on new
and additional service routes.
Under the present bus fare
schedule, a rider pays 25 cents
to ride from Houston to the
Bellaire Circle. Regular riders
using tokens, however, pay
slightly less.
Using Old Richmond as an
example, 5 more cents would
take a rider west as far as Dun-
lap, or the Braebum Terrace
area, Dunlap is just a mile and
a half west of the Circle.
,It would take 5 cents more to
ride on to the Sharpstown-
Robindell area, within the next
mile and a half “zone,” which
ends just west of Suggs Nursery.
The Formula
Another 5 cents would be
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Norton, Mary. The Bellaire Texan (Bellaire, Tex.), Vol. 3, No. 48, Ed. 1 Wednesday, January 9, 1957, newspaper, January 9, 1957; Bellaire, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth521283/m1/1/: accessed June 28, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Bellaire Friends Library & Historical Society.