Baytown trustees set January hearing on Gentry
Baytown school board, in a closed session and with attorneys present, set January 6 for a public hearing on charges against George H. Gentry, suspending him with pay from duties as superintendent and Lee College president. Acting roles were filled by Dean Walter Rundell and W D Hin son.
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Gentry
Bee Landrual
George H. Gentry
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Walter Rundell
the College
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Bill) Hinson
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Starke
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Stark
Moreezy
Aelion
State Board of Education
Site Board of Education
Retto
Houston
Braceweth Reynolds & Patterson
Schival
Thorip
Dean Rundell Named Acting Lee College President
Dean Rundell, acting president of Lee College, has led since its founding. A longtime educator since 1925, he has taught at Missouri State University and Mount Pleasant High School. He holds degrees from the University of Texas and has held multiple Texas college leadership roles. Rundell is active in Grace Methodist Church, Rotary, and has a son, Walter Rundell Jr., with a family based in Brownwood.
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Walter Rundell
Lee College
Colege Heard
Misso State University
Mount Pleasant High School
San Antoniochools
University of Ti
Association of Texas’ Colle Tind Universities
Av Lion
Tio How
ATCU
Sions
Rundell
American Association of Junior Colleges
Junior College Teachers Association
Kansas City
Grace Methodists Church
Baviewa Rotary Club
Milner Drive
Brownwood
Walter
Christmas recital and community events on Friday and Sunday
Sun Spots lists a piano recital at Mrs Lipscomb's home 511 N Burnet at 4015 p.m. Friday, an outdoor pageant at St Pauls Methodist Church 7915 Bayway Dr Sunday at 6 30 p.m., a Women’s Club Christmas program hosted by Mrs Buck Turner Friday, plus a Rough Riders hayride Tuesday.
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T. G. Lipscomb
N. Burnet
St. Paul's Methodist
Bayway Dr
Buck Turner
Bu Gray
Rough Riders Rough Riders Club
W. L. Jenkins
Cedar Bay
Crosby Road
Around Town Notes and Tiny Victories
An itemized extract shows brief mentions of local happenings and people. Grace Firenech buys a musical Christmas gift for her father Sevearcold. Geraldine Howell sends messages and sings. Jennifer is pictured with Frank Prov guiding Mike as he taps the coach’s shoulder to cut in.
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Fredie
Grace Firenech
J. Bkick
Shace
Geraldine Howell
Jonny
Jennifer
Cyech
Frank
Mike
Harris County moves to new hospital district election
Harris County Commissioners Court set January 23 for another county wide hospital district election. Petition drive by William Hobby and Malouie Welch totals about 13,000 signatures with 7,000 more expected. The plan would place Ben Taub and Jefferson Davis Hospitals under a county district run by appointed managers, shifting charity hospital duties from Houston to the county.
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Harris County Commissioners Court
Elearly
Commissioners Court
Wiliam P. Hobby
The
Houston Post
Ma Louie Welch
Houston Chamber of Commerce
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Sat
Harvis County
Cts
Ben Taub
Jefferson Davis’ Hospital
City of Houston
Goodfellow Total Near $1,000 Mark
Baytown Goodfellows Christmas drive nears its goal as receipts rise with community giving. Weather and attendance influence Friday night game turnout and final funds to cover bills. Donors include Mrs. Lilly Wheaton $34.75 and families and businesses in Baytown contributing amounts ranging up to $335 from Local Carpenters.
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Ota
Lilly Wheaton
Leslie School of Dance
Bill Dzilsk
Z. V. Warren
L. R. Willams
Ivy L. Smith
Jon
Charles E. Pierson
Late Lannie Carpenter Portrays War Hero in Books and Film
Lannie Carpenter who lived in Baytown for 16 years and died November 4 is described as a famous war veteran, written about in two books and depicted in The Story of Dr Wassell. Abe Simon recalls he never spoke of his exploits, including surviving the Java action after Marblehead was bombed, losing an eye, and being blind for days. The tale outlines his role with Dr Wassell during the Java rescue and mentions Roosevelt’s broadcast credit.
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Wanda Owton
Herman Lansing
Linnie) Carspenter
Baytown
Dr. Wassell
Abe Simon
Lannie
Java
Marblehead
Sailor
Carpenter
Javir
San Francisco
Houston
Dr. Wass
Wassell
Australia
Roosevelt
Jin
Tol
Lannif
Bond Issue Seen For Channelview School Upgrades
A $2 million bond is anticipated by Channelview Independent School District to finance a long range program. I C Schechter says a vote will occur as the community develops. Plans by White Engberg & Associates were studied. Stage I project costs total about $1 million, including a new junior high, V room additions, and improvements to several elementary schools and the high school.
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Mau E Wolijman
Channelview
Channelview Independent
Schochler
Iwhite, Engbere & Associates
Viola- Cobb
DeZavalia
Baytown Cold Snap Forecast For Week
Numbing cold grips Texas as Baytown faces a 25-degree low and below zero readings expected in parts of the Panhandle. The Weather Bureau warns of a freeze wave, strong northerly winds, and possible light freezing drizzle. Occasional rain and cloudy skies persist through Friday with protections advised for pipes and vegetation.
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Baytown
Texas
ATL
Weather Bureau
Este
Raytonians
Associated Press
Te Panhandle
Easie
Colt
Nerihert
Sinnal
Father Beal Delivers Baby On Car Ride to Hospital
Robert Beal of Mont Belvieu reflects on the birth of his third child, a daughter named Sheryl Lynn, born in the family car at 1:20 a.m. Wednesday on North Alexander Drive near Knowlton. Beverly Odel, the mother, and the newborn both were reported doing fine at San Jacinto Methodist Hospital.
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Robert Beal
Mont Belvieu
San Jacinto Methodist Hospital
Beal
North Alexander Drive
Knowlton
Baytown Police Hunt Car Missing From I-20 Service Station
Baton Rouge man Jerry E. Hopson reported his 1958 gray Cadillac convertible was left at an I-20 service station while en route from Houston to Alexandria. Police checked local garages near a restaurant and rest area but found no trace, urging anyone with information to contact authorities.
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Mire Himvale
Baton Rouge
Jerry E. Hopson
Blair Mann
Hopson
Baytown
Chick Mann
Tark
Harsteck
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Bobby) Wolfe Jr
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