Downtown Baytown mock mayoral race fundraiser postponed
The Baytown Downtown Association halts the Mayor of Downtown campaign to avoid interfering with the May 15 municipal election. Mentors say the bid would raise money to “buy” votes at $1 each, with minimum $500 per candidate, aiming to net $10,000 for revitalizing Texas Avenue and other districts. The effort will resume after the election.
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Baytown Mile Relay Breaks National High School Record
On May 1, 1954, at the San Antonio Invitation Meet, Baytown's Wallace Wilson, Michael Stewart, Vic Davis, and Eddie Bussa powered the mile relay to 3:10.8, the first sub 3:20 by a high school team, earning national recognition. The quartet, later as seniors at Ganders, helped propel a state title run while individual paths shifted toward college and later tragedy. Wilson, initially a sprinter, joined the relay after Bo Watson’s injury at Border Olympics.
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Houston
Wallace Wilson
Michael Stewart
Vic Davis
Eddie Bussa
Stewart
Bussa
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Davis
North Houston
Jimmy
Bo” Watson
Mike
Laredo
Mr. Rock
Beverly Rockhold
Lee
Jimmy Watson
Robert E. Lee
Texas
Austin
Baytown Sun
Robbie Magness
Houston Post
Girriend
Jackie
Lee track mile relay stars shine with meet records
The 1954 Lee track quartet Wallace Wilson Michael Stewart Vic Davis and Eddie Bussa posted six meet records in eight meets led by a 3:21.2 final at the State Meet. Wilson recalls enduring pain after a blistering pace in Austin while teammate Bo struggled with injury and did not run.
Community Resource Credit Union breaks ground on new Baytown branch
The Community Resource Credit Union held a groundbreaking for its new branch at 2700 North Alexander Drive, aiming to move in by Thanksgiving. CEO Hal Thomas said about 3,000 members live within 15 miles, with expansion plans into Mont Belvieu and Crosby. The credit union, founded in 1935 by Humble Oil employees, now serves Goose Creek Barbers Hill and Crosby districts with 20 000 members and 140 million dollars in assets.
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Community Resource Credit Union
North Alexander Drive
Hal Thomas
Community Resource
Decker Drive
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White House
Goose Creek
Barbers Hill
Crosby
Thomas
Alexander Lane
Mont Belvieu
Humble Employees Credit Union
Humble Oil and Refining Company
Exxon Mobil Corporation
John Henderson
Emerits of
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Henderson
Winnie area hospital district seeks tax funding
Debbie Verret of Winnie Community Hospital urges creation of a Winnie Stowell Hospital District to fund a new facility. The plan would span East Chambers ISD boundaries, require a May 1 election, and allow a 0.9 percent sales tax once approved, with five temporary directors then elected.
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Winnie-Stowell
Debbie Verret
Winnie Community Building
Chambers County Commissioners Court
Citizens For Community Support
Winnie- Stowell Hospital
East Chambers Independent School District
Commissioners Court
Baytown Sun Offers Subscriptions Benefiting Project Graduation
The Baytown Sun launches a two week subs and renewal drive to aid area high schools. A 24 month new sub costs 238.80 with 60 donated to a chosen school. renewals give 40. A 42 month new sub costs 119.40 with 25 donated. renewals also 25. A three month option costs 29.85 with 10 donated. renewals give 3. Donations go to Anahuac Crosby Robert E. Lee Barbers Hill Dayton and Ross S. Sterling. See page 8A for full details.
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