Explorer Post 255 Seeks Vacancies at El Rancho Cima
Explorer Post 255 advertises remaining openings for Explorers and older Boy Scouts for a week at El Rancho Cima starting May 28. Mornings cover camp setup, afternoons offer fishing swimming canoeing and horseback riding. Call Post Advisor Odis Muennink after 5 pm at 5828877. Mrs Helen C Trahin former Baytown resident dies in Houston hospital. Services Saturday 1:30 pm at George H Lewis and Sons Funeral Home Houston. 4H FFA Youth Fair work day planned at Youth Fair grounds North Main at 8 am. Bruin's Coins gym hosts a Cake Sale sponsored by Student Council starting 10 am Saturday in front of local stores.
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Explorer
el Rancho Cima
Odis Muennink
Baytown
Helen C. Trahin
Houston
Humble of and Refining Co
Hele
Jeanette Marcel
Geo. H. Lewis and Sons Funeral
Baytown Weather Forecast and Galveston Tides Brief
A cloudy Baytown forecast calls for scattered showers on Friday with temperatures 60 to 80 degrees. Thursday recorded 63 to 77 degrees. Galveston tides show a low at 1:30 a.m. and a high at 10:36 p.m.
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Baytown
Galveston
Local social notes and greetings from Tomball and Baytown
IDA STEPHENS attends a costume event while Weldon Newby seeks explanations. Nancy De Shazo answers to Jones. Pam Henley worries about a skirt Jenith. Mell Derden invites guests. Doris Besperka plans lunch. Elizabeth Schiller to judge a flower display. Mrs Cleve Dickens brings rose cuttings. Mrs L R DelHoume shares 20 gallons of blackberries from Tomball. G L Landry presents. Charles George sends thanks. Ruth Hooper wins a book at Theta Sigma Phi Ladies of the Press breakfast. Baytown attendees include Jerry Read Patsy Goodrich Susan Hodges Elizabeth Cloud. Airman 240 C G Cezeaux home on leave before Thailand deployment. He wonders where his friends are now.
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Ida Stephens
Weldon Newby
H. L. Wilder
Nancy DeShazo
Jones
Pam Henley
Jenith
Mell Derden
Doris Besperka
Elizabeth Schiller
Cleve Dickens
L. R. DelHoume
Tomball
G. L. Landry
Charles George
Ruth Hooper
Laula Grace Erdman
Theta Sigma Phi Ladies of the Press
Baytown
Jerri Read
Patsy Goodrich
Susan Hodges
Elizabeth Cloud
C. G. Cezeaux
Thailand
Strategic Air Command
Port Bond Urged as City Rejects Bids in Baytown
Howard Tellepsen of the Harris County Port Commission urged the Baytown City Council to back the 346 million port bond election, noting the tax impact on a 315,000 home. He defended not penalizing a bidder for a bid error while criticizing the council for rejecting all bids on the east district interceptor and sewer trunk line after English Construction’s bid omission was revealed.
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Howard Tellepsen
Houston
Harris County Port Commission
Baytown
English
Turner and Collie
Andy Braswell
Seaborn Cravey
Tellepsen
Aet
Port Commission
Haris County
Where To Vote Harris County Residents East of Ship Channel
Harris County residents east of the Houston Ship Channel may vote Saturday at 17 precinct boxes. Precincts list site names and election judges, including Alamo Elementary School J. W. Hayes for Precinct 1 7, David G. Burnet Elementary Irving St doh for Precinct 13, New County Library Highlands M. W. Hargrove for Precinct 63, Highlands Elementary Roy L. Cut birth for Precinct 6 6, Crosby School L. F. Hely for Precinct 8 Precinct 98 Huffman Elementary 53 BD Helms, Thad Felton Ford Agency Jack Heater for Precinct 99, Ashbel Smith Elementary W. O. Tid man for Precinct 100, Firemen's Recreation Hall Mrs. G. E. Dabney for Precinct 101, Baytown Junior High Andres Contreras for Precinct 102, Stephen F. Austin Elementary Mrs. W. A. Goolrich for Precinct 103, San Jacinto Elementary Ted Kloe sel for Precinct 149, William 3B. Travis Elementary 3. RK Read for Precinct 165, George Washington Carver Woodrow W. Lewis for Precinct 8, James Bowie Elementary Wayne McClurg for Precinct 249, Harlem Elementary McWalk Jefferson D. Walker for Precinct 2, Charles R. Drew Crosby James Mills for Precinct 251.
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Harris County
Houston Ship Channel
Alamo
J. W. Hayes
David G. Burnet
Irving St
Doh
New County Library
Highlands
M. W. Hargrove
Roy L. Cutbirth
Crosby
L. F. Hely
New Huffman
BD. Helms
Thad Felton Ford Agency
Jack Heater
Ashbel. Smith
W. O. Tidman
Firemen’s Recreation Hall
G. E. Dabney
Baytown Junior High
Andres Contreras
Stephen F. Austin
Mirs
W. A. Goolrich
San Jacinto
Ted Kloesel
William
Travis
Read
George Washington Carver
Woodrow W. Lewis
James Bowie
Wayne McClurg
Harlem
McWalk
Jefferson D. Walker
Charles R
Drew
James Mills
Baytown Area Banks Report Big Deposit Increase
Baytown area banks show a surge in deposits with a total of 97.8 million dollars at 10 banks as of April 3 1967. Citizens National leads gains with 8.16 million in a year while First National and People's State post strong increases. Local factors cited include United States Steel land purchases and high time-deposit rates boosting local liquidity.
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Baytown
Citizens
National
First
Peoplé’s ‘Stite
Citizens National
First National
People’s State
Mamonoth
United States Steel Corp
West Chambers
East Harris Counties
U.S. Steel
Texas Works
Tite Citizens National
First, National
Peoples
Crosby
Highlands
Securit Anahuac
la Portshore
Channelview
Channelview State
People’ S State
Clear Creek State
Clear Creek
Harris County
Redistricting Panel Alters Harris Lines
Harris County redistricting saw a tight vote as the panel proposed adding Pasadena and Deer Park to Precinct 2 while keeping La Porte in Precinct 1. Baytown lands in Precinct 2 with rough boundaries by U.S. 59, Pasadena units, Gulf Freeway, and county line. The final tally favored a Collier plan 10 to 8 after dynamic debate led by Editor Everett Collier and Committee Chairman Walter Sterling.
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Harris County
Houston Ship Channel
Pasadena
Deer Park
la Porte
Baytown
U.S. 59
Pasadena City
Gulf Freeway
Pre
Ship Channel
Hobby
Kerl Kamrath
M. A. Graham
Houston Building Trades Council
Marcella Perry
First Pasadena State Bank
Jesse C. Stricklin
Lioyd Bentsen
Houston
Sterling
Collier
Dixie
Bil Kilgarlin
Republcan
James M
Henry Richards
Spring Branch
Francis Williams
Presley Verein
Gail Whitcomb
James Kronzer
Tom Steel
Kilgarlin
Commissioners’ Court
Justice
Regents Hire 3: LC Sets Parking Fee and Out of District Cut
Lee College regents, in a 33 hour meeting, approved a parking fee starting Sept 1, 1967, with $4 long term and $3 summer charges to fund campus lots. They plan 138 spaces at a cost about $96,000 and approved preliminary parking lot options near Rundell Hall. The board also moved to reduce out of district fees from 62.50 per semester to 1 per semester hour up to 10 dollars.
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Regents
Lee College
Beva
Strahan
Allen Rice Jr
Rice
Jess
Rundell Hall
Deposits Summary Across Banks in 1986 and Earlier Years
A historical deposit ledger lists multiple banks with totals in dollars for April 25 1986 and earlier periods. Institutions include Citizens National First National Peoples State Channelview State La Porte State Crosby State and several others with figures ranging from tens of millions to hundreds of billions in combined totals.
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Citizens National
First National
Peoples State
Channelview State
la Porte
Crosby
Clear Creek
Security
Anabunc
Highlands State
Bayshore National
Baytown Official Roles Highlight Local Activist
Abernacis served as secretary treasurer of Baytown Employees Credit Union and treasurer of the Volunteer Firemen's Pension Fund. She was a statistician for vital statistics in Baytown and helped organize the National Secretaries Association in Baytown.
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Abernacis
Baytown
Credit’ Union
Volunteer Firemen’s Pension Fund
National Secretaries Association
Seaborn Cravey
Edue Oliver
Oliver
San Jacinto
Trinity
U S Steel Seeks Dock Permit for Galveston Bay Plant
Army Corps of Engineers posted a public notice for U S Steel Texas Works near Bay town seeking a dock building permit. Protests due by May 8. if none, construction could begin later in May dredge area and bulkhead along the bayou with dredged material placed to the right side.
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Galveston
Fort Point
U.S. Steel
U.S .Steel
Texas Works
Baytown
Johnson urges extension of 45 day rail strike pause
President Johnson asks Congress to extend the 45 day period limiting a walkout by railroads and six shop craft unions. Cassius Clay arrives for a government showdown over military service. Carl Coppolino is convicted of second degree murder and sentenced to life. F Lee Bailey seeks a new trial as Coppolino remains in custody. Westmoreland calls for unrelenting military political and psychological pressure in Vietnam. Titan 3 rocket orbits three satellites and two robot sentries to police nuclear test ban violations.
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Johnson
Congress
Carl Coppolino
Carmela
F. Lee Bailey
Coppolino
State Penitentiary
William CC. Westmoreland
Vietnam
Five New Sergeants For Department From Budget Study
Baytown City Council moved toward a solution to police manpower by approving five additional desk sergeants. The new posts will be on duty around the clock, serving as front office liaisons with the public, freeing dispatchers for other duties. Funding comes from unappropriated surplus, approx seven thousand five hundred dollars for the current fiscal year, with further budget implications next year.
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Preston Pendergrass
Baytown
Andy Braswell
Fritz Lanham
Cou
Braswell
Civil Service
Police Department
Nazra Street
Market Street
Poochee Department
Editorial urges district residents to discuss school bond plans
An editorial invites citizens to meet with school board members about a bond election planned for late next month. Board President Seth Mitchell asks trustees to reach out during the next week to gauge public sentiment. The board aims to decide on funding after May 4 following architectural and engineering estimates and welcomes proposals or criticisms before funds are set.
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Seth Mitchell
Strevell
Police Raise Decision Due By June 1
The Baytown Police Association asked for a pay raise ranging from 40 to 158 dollars a month and was referred to a council committee with a promise of a reply by June 1. The council will work with Don Hullum and Pat Ball to study fringe benefits and report before June. If approved, the raise would not take effect until the next fiscal year beginning October 1.
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Baytown Police Association
Joe Huntle
Epresident
Seaborn Cravey
Police
City Hall and Civic Center work approved by council
The city council unanimously authorized completion of all planned site work at City Hall and Civic Center. The West Main access road will be built, parking spaces reduced from 50 to 68, with about 30,000 more needed than bond funds. Funds from street accounts and 17,000 from the Aithart Drive resurfacing were shifted to cover the deficiency, reducing it to 30,000.
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City Hall
Civic Center
City |Hall
Aithart Drive
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Boy Scout
FFA
Youth Fair Association
North Main
Boss Sterling
Kmart
Bayfair
Highlands State Bank
Bruin's Coin's
Thad Felton
Wince
Harris
James P. McWilliams
William Peace
David Gorder
Army, Corps of Engineers ‘Fridey
Cassius Cley
Federal Building
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