Baytown Parks Need Accelerated Development Five Years Behind
Baytown faces urgent need for more park space says League of Women Voters official Mrs John Harding. City has 39.45 acres developed, 0.08 acre per 100 residents. NRPA goal requires over 400 acres. recommendation calls for acquisitions and $1.12 million capital program to fund new parks, with $660,000 already proposed. The 1965 bond rejection halted five years of a 25 year plan. current efforts include a neighborhood park at Travis Elementary and a donated 10 acre site near Raccoon Road, potentially adding about 20 acres once parks are developed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnella Boynton
Baytown
Holiday Inn
NRPA
Baytown League of Women Voters
Harding
Chamber of Commerce
Citizens’ Committee
Bernard Johnson
Johnson
Travis
Raccoon Road
SUN SPOTS Read Candidate RONALD ALAN Read and Others
Read Ronald Alan Read of 718 Bowie is among 76 University of Texas seniors awaiting bachelor’s degrees from the college of Pharmacy at spring close. Also noted are an honorable mention for Robert 5B from LEE High School and JERRY AULDS of Prudential attending a May regional conference in Mexico City. Jennifer Sirratt, a Baylor freshman, competes in Miss Baylor University prelims for Miss Texas. Reunion plans target the 1959 Robert E. Lee High School graduates for June 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Read
Ronald Alan Read
Bowie
University of Texas
College of Pharmacy
Robert
LEE High School
Jerry Aulds
Prudential Insurance Co
Mexico City
Jennifer Sirrati
Baylor University
Miss Sirratt
J. D. Sirratt
N. Commerce
Robert E. Lee High School
Baylor
Happy Baumann
Baytown Weekend Weather Forecast Tides Likely Showers
Partly cloudy and mild weekend forecast for Baytown with scattered showers possible. Temperatures expected in the low 60s to upper 60s. Morgan’s Point tides Sunday show high at Wild Amy and low at 12:55 p.m. Daylight saving time applies. Central Standard Time indicates high at 12:01 a.m. and low at 12:07 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baytown Area
Morgan's Point
Amy
Houston court activity centers Joe Brack
Joe Brack is busy at the courthouse in Houston while Norbet and Juanita Dudice plan a trip to Europe with travel pamphlets tickets and related materials Jean Froneberger plans a weekend trip to Austin to visit old friend Joanne Thaman Eric Joseph Epperson celebrates his first birthday with proud parents Bob and Epperson address Billie Huron hosts a bread buttering gathering Georgia Fanesties engaged on a hospital project Charline Russell covers a meeting Mary Thorpe hurries Lucy O’Brien leads Fiesta planning Mrs Norma R Krenek receives a SQ year member ship pin from KJZT Lodge No 60 Crosby presented by Judy Becker niece Baytown KJZT member Mary Novil shops enroute to Lee College class
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Joe Brack
Court House
Houston
Norbet
Juanita Dudice
Europe
Jean Froneberger
Austin
Joanne Thaman
Eric Joseph Epperson
Bob H. Epperson
E. Adone
Billie Huron
Georgia
Charline Russell
Mary Thorpe
Lucy O'Brien
Norma R. Krenek
Kjzt Lodge No
Crosby
Judy K. Becker
Baytown
KJZT
Mary Novil
Lee College
Area Tides Rise Above Normal Levels
Baytown tides run about three feet higher than normal due to southerly winds, with water covering roads in two or three spots in the Brownwood subdivision. The U S Weather Bureau notes the tide should stay steady Saturday night as high tide arrives, with winds diminishing and no further rise expected.
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Baytown
Ormal
Baytown Civil Defense
Fletcher Hickerson
Hickerson
Brownwood
U. S. Weather Bureau
Car Wheel Drops Off Wreck Hurts Driver on Bob Smith Road
William E. Gunn sustained a sprained back in a one car crash on Bob Smith Road at 6 48 p m He was transported by Baytown Ambulance Service to Baytown Hospital Police said a right wheel dropped off causing the vehicle to veer into a deep ditch Sgt Dale Schimming investigated
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William E. Gunn
Bob Smith Road
Gunn
Baytown Hospital
Baytown
Dale Schimming
Organization of Levee District Board Begins
Seven of the 17 Baytown Levee District directors posted surety bonds and took oath at the first meeting held at The Tower restaurant. The remaining 10 will post bonds in the coming week as new directors, including Andy Braswell and Dr. Louis Hughes, prepare to serve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Hughes
Baytown
Baytown Levee
Andy Braswell
Jim Kyle
Gene Muller
Robert Peterson
Walter Rundell
E. C. Woods
Tower
Joe Allen
Texas
Keith Ormore
Allen
Ozmare
Corps of Engineers
New Stadium Season Ticket Choices Due
Athletic Director Dan Stallworth and aide Pete Sultis prepare for the final season ticket sale at Baytown's Stallworth Stadium. The plan, approved by the board, uses seniority to assign seats for REL and Ross Sterling home games with May and June windows for renewals and new applications, shifting fans from Memorial Stadium to the new venue.
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Dan Stallworth
Pete Sultis
Baytown
Stallworth
Robert E. Lee
Ross Sterling
REL
Allseason
Memorial Stadium
Texas Solons Mull Tax Problem Solution
Texas lawmakers consider solutions as bids for Jessie Pumphrey Elementary School come in about 83 000 above the 552 500 estimate. Marshall Construction Co. of Houston led with 635 900 base bid, while five remodeling projects await bids. Bond program funds remain in the black though pressures on Pumphrey and future parking projects persist.
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W. D. Hinson
Jessie Pumphrey
Pummphrey
Hinson
Pumphrey School
Pumphrey
Marshall Construction Co
Houston
Baxter Construction Co
Epoo Construction Co
iHazelwood Cisions Co
Baytown
J. M. Hollis Constructors
Pasadena
Rowe and Mayfield Inc
Pumperey
Sam Houster
Cedar Bayou
Horace Mann
Lamar
Hayes retires from Humble to teach at Texas A&M
J Winston Hayes ends 25 years with Humble Oil and Refining Co to join the Texas Engineering Extension Service at Texas A&M as an instructor. He spent 10 years at Humble Baytown Refinery as water treating coordinator and is active in Baytown politics. He will begin after May 1 and plans to teach water topics to students in College Station.
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College Station
Hayes
Prof
Humble Oil and Refining Co
Texas Engineering Extension Service
Texas A&m University
Winston
Humble
Baytown
Sinston
De Gaulle Awaits Vote Result At Retreat
Paris AP Charles de Gaulle has gone to his country retreat awaiting the referendum outcome that could end his presidency. A Friday radio and TV address urged a yes vote, warning he would resign if disavowed by a majority. polls show a tight race with roughly 51% likely to vote no and 49% yes.
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Paris
Charles de Gaulle
France-Soir
de Gaulle
Dre Gaulle
Texas lawmakers weigh one year budget with taxes debate
Texas leaders debated a one year appropriation without taxes versus a two year plan with new taxes. Lt. Gov. Barnes and Speaker Mutscher favored the one year approach with a potential 1970 special session, while Gov. Smith pressed for a two year bill and opposed a session. They met at the governor's office as discussions focused on funding needs and possible tax options, including a chemical or corporate profits tax.
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Austin
Texas
Ben Barnes
Gus Mutscher
Preston Smith
Smith
Barnes
Mutscher
Senne
House
Banquet speaker urges acceptance of Blacks as people
Dr Melvin J Sikes Houston psychiatrist and community relations expert told the Baytown Human Relations Council banquet that to be means more than a job It includes intangible love and the right to make mistakes He urged white residents to be actively involved in race relations and praised Baytown but warned against complacency He cited aphorisms and recounted experiences with discrimination as he urged real concern love and justice over token gestures
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Wanda Orton Allman
Melvin J. Sikes
Houston
Baytown Human Relations Council
Civic Center
Sikes
Baytown
Dr. Sikes
Nero
Jim Crow
Tom Royder
Melvin P. Sikes
Human Relations Council
Rick Wickman
Baytown Sun
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American Society
Jane Allen
Melvin Ritter
Sterling Municipal
Ross Library
Sterling High School
Baytown Community, Concert Association
Otis
Dorothy Graham
Houston Board of Realtors
Harris County
Graham
Bay Area Board of Realtors
ARMY
Terry L. Scott
Clifton E. Scott
Massey Tompkins Road
Sith
Binh Tuy
Vietnam
Ella
Indiana
Citizens National Book & Trust Co
Levee District Board
Bob Eckhardt
Jack Holford
Don van Sickle
Turner, Collie and Braden
Burrel Rowe
U. S. Corps of Engineers
Ross Sterling High School
New Stallworth Stadium
J. Winston Hayes
Texas A&m
Hy Preston Pendergrass
Humbie
Alamo School
James F. Rhodes
Rhodes
J. W. Hayes
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