Baytown drills mock hurricane after Camille damage
Baytown plans a Sept 3 storm simulation with civil defense staff and city heads to study disaster operations. Mayor Glen Walker cites widespread destruction and disorganization seen in Mississippi, urging better coordination, signage, and preplanned command posts. Officials stress timely instructions, targeted evacuations, and safer shelter options.
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Wanda Orton
Baytown
Mississippi
Civil Defense
Baytown Group
Walker
Local Arts Exhibit Opens Friday at Community Building
An exhibit of paintings created under Mrs. Jewell Fuller will be shown at 7 p.m. Friday in the Community Building as part of the Parks and Recreation summer program. Baytown items include a cake sale by Rainbow for Girls at Kmart and youth musical Tell It Like It Is at Russ Sterling High School.
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Parks and Recreation Department
Goose Creek Assembly No
Order of the Rainbow
Kmart
Lewis and Coker
Bay Plaza
Penney's
Russ Sterling High School
Baytown Civic Center
Lwklers
Birthday greetings and local visits noted in Raytowa
The Sun reports birthday wishes for Dena Lee Cindy Marek Becky Moore Carol Billings Sharon Orsak Cynthia Simien and Cuba Joy Ferrell while Connie Weaver covers early Cedar Bayou Band news. Kathleen Johnson chats, Sandra Freeman shines in a red dress, and Mr Mrs A C Duhe with daughters Christine Marilyn visit Raytowa from New Orleans, in town for the first time in 18 years parsing growth.
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Dena Lee
Cindy Marek
Becky Moore
Carol Billings
Sharon Orsak
Cynthia Simien
Cuba Joy Ferrell
The
Sun
Connie Weaver
Cedar Bayou Band
Kathleen Johnson
Sandra Freeman
Arthur Mae
Lemon
A. C. Duhe
Christine
Marilyn
New Orleans
Raytowa
Hurricane Camille Project volunteers sought in Jaycee Drive
Workers are needed to sort and pack goods for Hurricane Camille relief in Mississippi. Volunteers will assist with loading boxes and organizing donations for distribution to affected victims.
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Jaycee Drive
Mississippi
Kollmeyer Farewell Sermon Set
Rev. Glen Kollmeyer will preach his farewell sermon at Redeemer Lutheran Church Baytown as he leaves to lead Redeemer in Enid Oklahoma. He served nine years here and his congregation plans a 4 to 6 p.m open house for his family Sunday.
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Glen Kollmeyer
Redeemer Lutheran Church
Kollymeyer
Baytown
Enid
Oklo
Kallmeyer
St. John's College
Winfield
Kan
Concordia Seminary
Resolution Allows Suit Against County
A special Texas Legislature resolution would permit Frederick Adams of Baytown to sue Harris County for injuries from a 1967 bascule bridge accident on Tri City Beach Road. Rep. Jack Ogg reintroduced the measure after clerical errors in the vote. suit seeks 500000 in damages, alleging county negligence in bridge operation. The incident occurred March 26, 1947, when a barricade dropped as the bridge opened for a boat.
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Jonnella Boynton
Texas
Baytown
Frederick Adams
Harris County
Cedar Bayou
Tri-City Beach Road
Jack Ogg
Houston
Adams
W. James Kronzer
Rep
Ogg
Preston Smith
Smith
Baytown Sells Tax Election Planned for Sept 23
Baytown voters will decide Sept 23 on a city sales tax or increased ad valorem tax. City Council approved the election 4 to 2 and will meet Friday to pass the ordinance. If approved, state comptroller notifications must go to begin collection Jan 1. revenue could total 600,000 to 800,000.
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Wanda Orton
Baytown
Bill Laughlin
Leopard Stasney
Baytown Negotiates Cedar Bayou Plant Contract
Baytown City Council's Industrial District Committee outlined a contract with Houston Lighting and Power Co for a Cedar Bayou oil plant unit. The deal offers renegotiation after year one, with alternative payment paths: $11,160 initial and $223,269 across seven years if renegotiated, or $78,144 total over seven years with no renegotiation. Potential eight year earnings total up to $234,492. Council members Leonard Stasney and Donnie Mullan chaired the discussion.
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Baytown
Houston
Com and Power Co
Mittee
Counal
Lamar Kelley
Cedar Bayou
Baytown Opportunity School Names Two New Staff Appointments
Baytown Opportunity School announces two staff appointments including Gladys L. Goodin who will serve as director of education and bookkeeper. Goodin, a Nocona High School and Lee I College graduate with a BS in education, has two years as an administrator and has studied orthopedically handicapped education. She received a $2000 UH scholarship and represented Deer Park at national and international education events.
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Deer Pack
Tim Sonnenberg
Gladys L. Goodin
Inwood
Goodin
Nocona High School
Lee I College
University of Ieaston
University of Houston
International Council For Exceptional Children
St. Louis
Deer Park Schools
Weather forecast Baytown area clears for weekend
CLEAR TO PARTLY CLOUDY AND WARM THROUGH SATURDAY WITH A CHANCE OF DAYTIME THUNDERSHOWERS. TEMPERATURE FRIDAY IN THE LOWER 70S TO MID 80S. MORGAN'S PAINT TIDES SATURDAY HIGH AT 2:43 P.M. LOW AT 12:01 A.M.
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Baytown Area
S. Morgan
Third airport for Houston risks funding delay
Houston councilman Lee Melemore heads aviation committee and says a third commercial airport may need funding to meet the South’s largest city’s growing demand. North Vietnamese attacks near Da Nang press US troops as they search wreckage of a downed helicopter southwest of the city. Texas lawmakers revisit a $345 million tax package amid end-of-session jitters while the federal claim to sunken treasure heats up with a Gary Indiana firm. A House subcommittee member seeks Army explanations on preventing partial deafness in trainees. Two Cuba UN mission members face tight lid on details over alleged refugee spying recruitment.
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Houston
Lee Melemore
U.S
da Nang
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