Harris Legislators Study Crossings Across Houston Ship Channel
Five Harris County legislators were appointed to study the feasibility of building more tunnels or bridges across the Houston Ship Channel. The interim committee, named by House Speaker Ben Barnes, includes Reps. John Harrison Chet Brooks J E Wake Johnson Lee Duggan and J Charles Whitfield of Houston. The study, approved by the 9th Legislature, must report to the 60th Legislature in 1967 and aims to connect isolated communities and spur industrial growth in Harris County.
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Austin
Harris County
Houston Ship Channel
House
Ben Barnes
John Harrison
Chet Brooks
Pasadena
J. E. Wake Johnson
Lee Duggan
J. Charles Whitfield
Houston
Barnes
Library gift split draws council vote on library funds
The council debated using a $7,500 Citizens National Bank gift with $5,000 proposed for the library to buy books. Other proposals included funding an engineering study for Goose Creek feasibility, aiding recreation construction, and creating a historical display space between the city hall and community center. The motion for $5,000 to the library passed 61 with Braswell voting no.
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Wilhite
Brary
Citizens National Bank
Jim Black
Andy Braswell
Goose Creek
Raymond Donnelly
Robert Barnes
Barnes
Donnelly
Braswell
Donnie Hullum
Lowell Lammers
Baytown
Sterling Municipal Library
Lammers
Four Baytonians To Receive A&M Degrees
Four Baytown men will receive degrees from Texas A&M University in commencement exercises Jan. 22. They are James Edward Rutledge, master of science in physiology and reproduction, John Clemens Fowler I, bachelor of science in agricultural education, John Clarence Becka Jr., BS in chemical engineering, and Gary Gene Mills, BS in industrial technology.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baytown
Texas A&m University
James Edward Rutledge
John Clemens Fowler I
John Clarence Becka Jr
Gary Gene Mills
Giftspotter gift guide on classified page
Read the GiftSpotter for quick and easy gift selections through December 23 on the Classified Page.
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Decca
Barbers Hill trustees feted at dinner party
Barbers Hill school trustees and administrators were honored at a private Dayton dinner. Stafford Campbell presented gifts to Larry Jack Boyd the superintendent a weather chart to J W Grimes the high school principal and an all weather coat to J O Horn the elementary principal. Attendees included multiple couples and local officials. Afterward the group attended a Barbers Hill gym basketball game.
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Helen Leonard Mont
T. L. Smith
Warner Laughtin
David Harlan
Mickey Winfield
Campbell
Barbers Hill Gymnasium
Baytown Fire Official Warns Over Yuletide Hazards
Baytown residents are urged to curb Christmas fire risks as electric lights candles and open flames become common. Fire Marshal W H Taylor warns a small flame can ignite a large fire and advises using carbon dioxide or dry chemical extinguishers for electrical oil and grease fires. He cautions against water on electrical fires and urges inspection of decorations and strands for bare wires.
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W. H. Taylor
Baytown
Taylor
National Board of Fire Underwriters
Baytown bankers hold line on loan rates after Fed action
Baytown and Houston banks weigh Fed move raising bank discount rate to 4 1 4 percent. Citizens National Bank of Baytown president John C Echols cites possible upwards adjustment unless reversal occurs. Perry Britton of Peoples State Bank says no immediate rate changes and no higher CD yields. First National Bank president Lee Brasfield also aims to keep rates steady for now.
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Baytown
Federal Reserve Board
Houston
John C. Echols
Citizens National Bank of
Echols
Johnson
Goose Bresk
Perry Britton
Peoples State Bank
Britton
Peoples State
Lee Brasfield
First National Bank
Brasfield
History Tablet At New City Hall is Proposed
Baytown council heard a proposal to place a three dimensional fine arts style history frieze between the new city hall and the community center. Architect Lowell Lammers urged using part of a $7500 bank gift to depict Baytown history with a fine arts display.
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New City Hall
Baytown
Lammers
Chamber Members Honored For Outstanding Sales Efforts
Richard Scrivner and Herbert Wv were presented Commodore Club jackets at a Chamber of Commerce lunch meeting. Team captains Eldon Berry and Bill Wilson led their groups, with Larry Hale also due a jacket. The Commodore Club plans ongoing membership drives to fund the chamber and provide jackets to successful sellers. Rev Ed Summers received the celestial award, a small red jacket with a white cross.
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Richard Scrivner
Herbert Wv
Herbert
Commodore Club
Chamber of Commerce
Commodores
Eldon Berry
Bill Wilson
Scrivner
Larry Hale
Chamber
W. J
Bill) Strickler
Wilson
Friday
Commodore
Berry
Strickler
Jim Bailey
Bill Beardmore
Ernie Dittman
Pat Fuller
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RIP_ KIRBY
Angelo
UPA
MR. Abernathy
Beetee
Frank Ridgeway
Ralston
Bud) Jones
Professor Phumble
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Twink
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Mont Belvieu Methodist Church
Sarah E. Morgan
Jason
Morgan
Tilman Fitzgerald
Iste Temple Fitzgerald
Mont Belvieu
R. T. Skaggs
Mont Belvieu Baptist Church
Thomas R. Harris
Episcopal
First Baptist Church of
Great Commission
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S. B. Walker
WMU
Marie Kaler
J. W. Guest
J. P. Avera
C. R. Leonard
Ray Eppérson
R. J. Austin
Leonard
Darlynne Leonard
Charles E. Hayden
Mont Belvieur Baptist Church
Robert Cobbs
Berwick
James Cole
Conroe
G. B. Hollingshead
Eddie Foster
Darrel
Randy
W. C. Hollingshead
Ricky
Dobbs
Cole
Foster
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Corsicana
Ben Nowell
John Singer
John
Jerry
Lois Lynn
Mike
Bobby Cobbs
Charlene
Barbara
Kathy
Herman Rice
Winnie
Ronnie Marshall
Ora Starkey
Charles Gates
Wesley Broussard
Marvin Scott
Liberty
Carole Mills
Charlotte Zimmerman
Charles Stratton
Wilma Walker
Jane Breeland
Corpus Christi
Johnny Brummett
Mathis
Froy Leggett
Kumble
Billy Hardegree i
S. J. ‘Earls
George Ross
John Michael Verde
Sous Lake
Joe W. Samuels
Jesse Porraz
South Houston
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Ellington Air Force Base
Edna Little
Baptist Memorial Hospital
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John Sealy Hospital
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Dickinson
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