Water District Taken In Major Part Of Cedar Bayou
A city council action annexed a large portion of Cedar Bayou into the water district in a surprise move. Hurricane Edith strengthened in the Atlantic posing a distant threat to the U.S. mainland and a Gulf storm possibility. weather officials warned of a potential Gulf system as Edith tracked west-northwestward. Small craft from Pensacola to Galveston were advised to stay in port.
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Edith
Atlantic
Gulf of Mexico
U.S
Cape Hatteras
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Connie
Diane
New Orleans
Gulf
Mississippi River
Pensacola
Fis
Galveston
Tex
Police May Ask Public To Vote On Pay Boost
Flood ravaged northeast slowly returns to normal as flood victims stay determined and national support aids recovery efforts. Areas focus on restoring industry and creating jobs to stabilize incomes and revive production.
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United Press
City Force Asking $50 Salary Hike
Baytown police and firemen weigh a petition for a special election on a $50 a month pay raise. Police President Charles Cowan announced a 7:30 p.m. Friday meeting for officers and invited firemen to decide if the raise request should go to voters. They would accept $15 and push for the remaining $35 or a shorter work week with overtime. Mayor Pruett noted tax income limits and no water rate hike to fund the raise.
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Baytown
Charles Cowan
Baytown Policemen’s Association
Association
Policemen’s Assembly
Cowan
Tay
Ifia
R. H. Pruett
Worms invade Memorial Stadium amid turf scare
Baytown news reports worms invading Memorial Stadium turf with assistant coach George Scott overseeing defense. odd note of feeding them saxophone then they died. Includes civic notes on savings clinic, Barbers Hill football ticket sales, Baytown drag races for Roy Carter, Aggie officer Holladay appointment, Civil Defense TV program, and a game tonight between Mechanics Uniforms and Baytown Merchants.
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Baytown
Memorial Stadium
George Scott
Invaders
Around Town items mix sly gossip and local mischief
Barbara Sue Baccus disputes a false age report insisting she is nine not seven. Martha Lilly frets over a windowpeeper tale while Mrs Joyce Lorraine questions why gasoline vanishes from her auto tank. E R Hardy patrols in mismatched shoes as Kenneth Dow readies for gridiron. Willie Thomas takes a brief work vacation. George Vidrine clarifies a medal winner. Murray Rogers endures good-natured ribbing after Austin trip. Mary Poe ignores a greeting from a motorist. Billy Wheaton plans a new dancing school. Bill Dixon stops by The Sun to discuss tennis. Donnie Andrus explains his loud noise.
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Barbara Sue Baccus
Martha Lilly
Joyce Lorraine
E.R. Hardy
Kenneth Dow
Willie Thomas
George Vidrine
Murray Rogers
Austin
Mary Poe
Billy Wheaton
Bill Dixon
Donnie Andrus
Wind Cools Area After Sizzler Heat Wave
Baytown endured an 8 percent heat spike Thursday with a record high near 98. A cool north wind then dropped temperatures to 72 in the early Friday hours, marking the lowest reading in two weeks after two days at or above 90.
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Baytown
YMCA supporters to meet on forming unit here
Baytown residents will gather at 7 pm next Tuesday for a Community Building meeting to explore establishing a local YMCA unit. A Baytown committee and Houston YMCA representatives will discuss feasibility, survey results, and financial aspects, with decisions to be made after open discussion.
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Baytown
The
Society of Professional Chemists and Engineers
Jim Miller
Jack Andrews
R. S. Manne
Keith Dutson
H. W. H. Meyer
W. E. Wratten
J. A. Kappele
Bill Knowles
Jaycee
Max Nuttall
Rotary Club
Knowles
Nuttall
Houston Ymca
R. J. Maroney
L. J. Walker Jr
Wendel Ley
Louis Dietz
Houstony
Andrews
Driver dies at Highway 90 intersection near Crosby
A Houston man driving a 1965 Mercury died when his car skidded and rolled along Highway 90 near East Point Crosby after apparently being confused by converging roads. Two truck drivers heard brakes and saw the car overturn multiple times. a verdict of accidental death was returned. The state will study the intersection to prevent similar accidents.
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East Point
Crosby
Houston
Lynco
Tomiln
Perry Dickerson
Ed Gooding
Tomlin
Justice of the Piney Waller Queen
Beaumont
Earthman Funeral Home
Pantette
Arden Alton
Dickerson
Reminder for Texas Exes Barbecue and Dance Event
UT students urged to pick up free tickets for the alumni barbecue and dance at Baytown Community House on August 31 at 6 p.m. Weldon H. Williams, president of the alumni group, notes about 60 alumni plan to attend. Downtown ticket committee members include Bruer Ramsry Jack Btricklar Douglas Stewart and Al Melinger. Alumni tickets cost $1.40.
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University of Texas
U-T
Weldon H. Williams
Baytown Community House
Bruer Ramsry
Jack Btricklar
Douglas Stewart
al Melinger
U-Texes
200 Baseball Fans Turn Out For Roy Garter Benefit
Sun Sports Biter reports 200 baseball fans packed Oller Park for a Roy Garter Benefit game. The young crowd cheered an upset as Gander-To-Be toppled by Fox lineup 6 to 1, honors going to Roy Cnar tee and injured Robert Lee student. Donnie Hulum tallied nine strikeouts but Gander's fielding miscues fueled the victory.
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Tom Murray
Sun Sports Biter
Oller Park
Roy Cnartee
Robert EB. Lee
Gander
Fox
Donnie Hulum
Cary Herrington
Junior
Group Studies Kemch Bridge More Clearance Needed For Boats
Kemah and Clear Creek chambers of commerce held a meeting at Riverside Inn to discuss a four lane bridge over Clear Creek that would allow most water traffic to pass beneath without a drawbridge. Texas City officials complained the current span raised the lift to let boats pass, causing long auto backups. Some leaders fear a higher bridge would affect turnoff roads. others expect better access roads from the Highway Department. Bus h urged continued efforts for a better bridge, calling the present structure a dangerous horse and buggy bridge.
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Kemah
Clear Creek
State Highway Department
Busch
Clayton Casts Single Vote Against Merger With 1000 Residents
Baytown City Council approved final reading of annexing Harris County Water District 30, adding about 960 acres and raising population estimates by 1,000. Councilman Clayton opposed, others supported. audit to follow and police fire protection questioned by critics.
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Preston Pendergrass
Baytown
Harris County Water District
Cedar Bayou
P. H. Mears
Milton L. Campbell
Lacy Lusk
B. M. Campbell
A. Clayton
George Oh
Chandler
Mears
Coubell
Connelinton
Campbell
Luska
Courallman Claytoy
Additiona
Esty
Annexation Committee
Council
Wilton A Roper's initials mean business at teen night
Fred Hartman notes Wilton A Roper of Citizen National will be guest at Optimist Club's Teen Baseball Appreciation Night honoring contributors to the program. WAR and sponsors, plus Gordon La Farned, back Humble Ball Park, while Hartman thanks Baytown and Chamber for past frictions amid freeway debates and a planned Sept 17 highway vote with Dr Kerr advocating more freeways. Congressmen Albert Thomas planned Baytown visit to greet locals.
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Fred Hartman
Wilton A. Roper
Citizen National
Wilton
Hanker
War
Optimist Club
Ties
Baschall
Riosis
Gordon la Farned
Baytown
Huttis County
Dr. Kerr
Harris County
Doc
Toring
City Hikes Water Tap Fees to Cut Losses
The City Council voted Thursday night to raise water tap fees across six meter types to recover materials costs and reduce losses. The increases affect 4 inch, 1 inch, 1/4 inch lines, piston and compound plugs, and two inch options, with larger rises on residential taps and smaller on business taps. The plan, backed by a committee of three councilmen and two city officials, aims to balance material costs and future efficiency.
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Nance
Copperhead Bites Child Four Years Old
Four year old Tommy Mitchell, son of Mr and Mrs Thontuy Mitchell, was treated at Sanducinte Memorial Hospital after a copperhead bite while his dog Laasia fared better. The incident occurred Thursday afternoon when Tommy was digging in a sandbox and the snake struck him as the dog explored the box.
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Laasia
Mex
Thontuy
407 North Turned
Sanducinte Memorial Hospital
Tommy Sant
Veteran County Worker And Wife Rushed To Hospital
A well known Baytown couple, A Lane a veteran Harris County employee and Precinct 3 road supervisor, and his wife were hospitalized after he suffered a heart attack on Wednesday. Mrs Lane collapsed in his room at Lillie-Duke hospital and was treated. The Lanes live at 203 West Main.
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Lillie-Duke Hospital
A. Lane
Harris County
Precinct 3
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