Santa Visits Baytown Police Plan for Christmas Visits
Baytown police officer Weldon Jones arranges Santa Claus visits for children and parties during the Christmas season with calls after 7:40 p.m. for arrangements. The Baytown Community Orchestra hosts a 7:20 p.m. concert Tuesday at the Community Building Auditorium, co sponsored by the fly parks and recreation department and Lee College with admission details. The Baytown Police will show a film How to Say No featuring a rape survivor at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Sterling Municipal Library, free to the public. Acting Director Gary Anderson serves as acting head of the public works department per City Manager Fritz Lanham. Former director Ivan Langford seeks work with Macaltion Paving Co. Memorial services for Roger Sanford, 79, of Houston will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday at Unity Church in Houston.
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Baytown
Weldon Jones
Santa Claus
Call’ Jones
Baytown Community Orchestra
Community Building
Ihe Fly Parks and Recreation Department
Lee College
Sterling Municipal Library
Gary Anderson
Fritz Lanham
Ivan Langford I
Macaltion Paving Co
Roger Sanford
Houston
Unity Church
Hillcrost
Pearce Street Journal Reports Winter Weather Comforts
A fragment from the Pearce Street Journal notes warm winter conditions appreciated by Hhaytwa people. It cites overall mild weather and contrasts with harsher winters elsewhere. A Tennessee seaman mentions temperatures dipping to near freezing in Raytown one weekend.
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Ler
Raytown
Weather and Tides for Maytown Area
Showers end early Tuesday night and turn cooler and clear Wednesday. A mild afternoon is expected. Lows Tuesday night upper sixties, Wednesday near 70. Tides at Baytown for Weil Weighs at 12,24 3 Rides. Weak tides.
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Maytown
Iss
Baytown
Annie Wrigg Wins Standing Ovation At Church Pageant
Annie Wrigg received a standing ovation for her flawless recitation of Tommy's Prayer at a Second Baptist Christmas program for the Adult Department 5. The notes mention Missy Powers earning an ace for a partner and various local items, including hunting, birthdays, moves, and Christmas purchases, all tied to area residents.
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Annie Wrigg
Tommy
Second Baptist Chorch
Mrs. Trigg
Missy Powers
Sharon Michalsky
Lindy Mohlman
Scott Douglas Kervin
Jeremy ‘Todd
Paul Woods
Joannah Lohkamp
Channelview
Eugene Owens
George West
Andy Marlin
Irving
Dorothy
St. John
New Yhetta
Wanda — Carouthiers
Budah Dobbins
700 Patrons Demand Action On Ross Band Uniforms Fuss
A school board meeting heard a petition with nearly 700 signatures seeking information on the Ross Sterling Band and related issues. Superintendent Johnny Clark outlined a three year schedule to replace uniforms and noted bid specifications are being prepared for next season.
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Ross Sterling
Wayne Hanson
RSS
Johnny Clark
Boll
Slerigg Rand
Providence Dormitory Fire Kills Seven Girls
A dormitory fire at Aquinas Hall on Providence College campus kills seven women and injures at least 14. Several jump from windows to the snow as firefighters arrive. rescue efforts and hospitalizations follow with multiple students in serious condition. Authorities say the blaze started in a closet on the top floor of the four story dormitory.
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Ral
Moger Williams Hospital
Leon Trambakis
Tege
Dorny
Tawa
Aquinas Hall
The
Ominienn Fathers
Spriests
Plane crash survivor named Sher Sneed in Kerrville area
A three year old girl named Sher Sneed, daughter of Kerry Sneed of San Antonio, was rescued from a single engine plane wreck in Kerrville country near Sunday night. Her parents and another child were on board. Civil Air Patrol Maj Anon Varrett identified her as survivor this morning.
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Kerrville
Hall
Civil Air Patrol
Anon Varrett
Sher Sneed
Kerry Sneed
San Antonio
Peace talks in Cairo and U S Senate stalemate
Reports from Cairo describe Arab Israeli preparations and a pledge of peace by leaders as American and UN representatives arrive. In Washington the Senate Finance Committee convenes amid stalemate, while farmers urge action before a nationwide strike. Freedom day marks first prisoner repatriation under a new treaty.
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Egypt
Israel
One
American Agriculture Muvee
Congress
First woman named to Baylawn traffic panel
Baylawn City Council names Becky Clayton to the Traffic Committee, replacing Albert Fanestiel. Other members include Allen Canyon, Jack Kimmons, Thom Beckwith, and Charles Albright. Bill Cornelius advises. The panel meets monthly at City Hall to study requests and make council recommendations. Mary Elizabeth Wilbanks is reappointed to the Houston-Galveston Area Council executive committee. Judy R. Landers is the alternate.
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Baylawn
Becky Clayton
Claylan
Albert Fanestiel
Cauntalman
Ine
Counciman
Allen Canyon
Jack) Kimmons
Thom
Beckwith
Baytown Citiens Safety Council
Charles Albright
Bill Cornelius
City Hall
Mary Elizabeth Wilbanks
Houston-Galveston
Trustees Back Stasney Push Open Meetings
A school board majority backed Trustee Stasney in a motion to open staff and in service meetings to trustees and citizens except for personnel discussions and sensitive real estate matters. Five trustees supported the plan, while President Wayne Hanson and another member did not vote. A policy is to be drafted for first and second readings.
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Stasney
Houston
Helen (Rees
Barolak
Tuolian
Gay Brock
Willie] Moreno
Ray Swolford
Wayne Hanson
Hanson
Oswall Harman
Johnny Clark
Time Running Out to Help Goodfellows Christmas Appeal
Readers are urged to aid Goodfellows as last-minute donations pour in for underprivileged families. The piece notes widespread employment and prosperity locally, yet many children face Christmas without basics. It highlights memory gifts and ongoing outreach, with a call to support those in need through the season.
Turnout Reports Light in School Bond Election
Precinct judges clock light turnout at polls by mid morning. About 290 ballots cast plus 1 absentee vote amid a 320.8 million bond issue to fund a building program including new schools and renovations.
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Ile
Naitling
Mailin Hallo
New City Purchasing Agent Now On Job
Sidney Anthony Riddle known as Tony, 25, is Baytown's new purchasing agent after moving from Huntsville where he served three years as Texas Department of Corrections purchasing agent. A Sam Houston State graduate, he and his wife Sherry plan to live in Daytown.
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Sidney
Anthony
Tony) Riddle
Baytown
Huntsville
Texas Department of Corrections
Sam Houston State University
Tony Iis
Gundal
Jason
Daytown
Tony
Muntsville
Minince
J. Lateyre
Don Wooke
Octaher
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