Harris County Calls 320 Million Flood Bond Election
Harris County Commissioners Court called a Saturday election with a 320 million flood control bond request. The vote also seeks authority to raise the county levy to a 10 cent maximum to cover future growth. Funds would secure rights of way for federal flood projects in Burnet Scott and Crystal Bay areas and support Baytown drainage works and related road plans.
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Fred Hartman Houston
Harris County Commissioners Court
City of
Houston
Harris County
Burnet, Scott
Crystal Bay
W. V. Ramsey
Ramsey
North Main
Bay
Baytown
2Nd
East
Two Injured In Car Crash On Alexander Drive
Carol Lynn LeBlanc and Grace Seydler were hospitalized after a two car crash at Alexander Drive and East James. Paul Worley, son of Mr and Mrs Worley, will sing on the Mike Douglas Show at 3 30 PM Friday on Channel 39. Mostly cloudy Baytown weather with chances of showers through Thursday night. Galveston tides listed for Friday with highs around 4 54 PM and 2 45 PM.
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Carol Lynn LeBlanc
Bayway Drive
Grace Seydler
E. James
San Jacinto Methodist Hospital
Alexander Drive
Esst James
Paul Worley
Carlos S$. Worley Jr
Sheridan
Texas A&m University
Channel 39
Mike, Douglas
Bayftown Area
Galveston
Citizens Organization For
Baytown
Tesh Sener
Duriel
Bayt SN
Bering
Peace Tabernacle Choir
N. Main
Baytown Civic Center
Mike Rogers
Sharon Spanier
Judy Barber
Don Edleman
Jimmy Baker
Leona Reed
J. L. Creel
Huber
Daniel
Jimmy_Baker
Tim Sonnenberg
Christmas Happenings and Local Notices in Baytown
Baytown area notes celebrate Christmas and New Year with family visits and parties. Mentions include Pryor sending greetings, Bednarskis and O’Briens in Austin, Pfenningings arriving in Baytown, Wansiks from Indians at dinner, and local residents hosting parties, dinners, and forthcoming events at Elks Lodge and WOW Hall. Also records obituaries and community items such as Capote photo location, an art show, and a Peace Cantata upcoming at Peace Tabernacle. Funeral for T. L. Castleman noted in Oak Grove Louisiana.
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Pryor
Fred
Kany Bednarski
Lucy
Tillman O'Brien
Austin
Reuben Pfennings
Baytown
Roy
Myrna Wansik
Maxine Williams
Belinda McWitanis
Texas Woman's University
Rossina Coffey
J. B. Ploeheck
J. B. Smith
Moonean
Felix Jones
Nita McCarthy
Bob Peterson
Elks Lodge
Mildred Gault
LaFayne Bell
Glyn Taylor
Conroe
C. I. Fortinberrys
Claire Thaman
Elton
Agnes Casey
Don
Virgil Altwine
Lung Infection Blamed for Washkansky Death
Post mortem shows Louis Washkansky died from severe localized lung infection after his heart transplant. An anesthetist reported the lungs were infected by virulent pneumonia. transplant remained functioning until near death. Washkansky, 53, lived 18 days after the historic operation, conscious most of Wednesday night, and communicated until tubes in his mouth prevented speech.
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David J. Paine
Cape Town
South Africa
Louis Washkansky
Washkansky
Ozinsky
Hope Fades In Search For Youths
Henry Holcomb Smith reports Baytown youths Malcolm E. Hunter and Robert J. Dfdwain were missing after their sailboat failed in Trinity Bay. Coast Guard crews, Baytown and Wooster Emergency Corps boats, and Sheriff Louis Otter searched the bay over days, finding a sail believed from the youths’ boat near Smith Point. Weather and low ceilings hampered air support as searches neared an end with no sign of the missing boys.
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Henry Holcomb
Smith Point
Trinity Bay
Coast Guard
Baytown and Wooster
Louis Otter
Anahuac
Saide
Galveston Bay
Big Holiday Show Slated Here Dec. 28
A holiday concert at Robert E. Lee High Schoolauditorium on December 28 features The Gentr ys Boogie Kings Coastliners with two shows at 6 30 p m and 9 p m Mickey Gilley John ry Williams Countdown 5 and KMZ s Buddy McGregor host Tickets are 150 balcony and 200 lower floor Proceeds benefit Circle K Club at Lee College and Keyette Clubs at Robert E Lee and Sterling High Schools.
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Robert E. Lee
The
Gentrys
Boogie Kings
Coastliners
Mickey Gilley
Johnry Williams
KMZ
Buddy McGregor
Pat Ball
Bob Kalbitz
Safari
Carl’s One
Junior World
Lee College
Ross [Sterling
Country Club to Elect Five New Board Members
Goose Creek Country Club will elect five new board members on January 16 from noon to 8 p.m. at the club. The annual meeting will follow, with officers also to be elected. Nominees include Norman McElvaney Dr C Liggett Lee Brasfield Don Gidden Lowell Lammers W L Beckman Jr Joe Barsaloe W E Duplantis Jr E Bell and J Lan Williams. Five terms expiring are Cecil Bobbitt J W Ainsworth McElvaney Brasfield and Liggett. Officers expiring are John Erhois president Bobbitt vice president R I Martin secretary and Ainsworth treasurer. Additional nominations from members or stockholders may be made with proper notice.
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Goose Creek
Norman McElvaney
Dr. C. Liggett
Lee Brasfield
Don Gidden
Lowell Lammers
W. L. Beckman
Joe Barsaloe
W. E. Duplantis
E. Bell
J. Lan Williams
M. Cecil Bobbitt
J. W. Ainsworth
McElvany
Brasfield
Liggett
John Erhois
Bobbitt
R. I. Martin
Ainsworth
Global tensions flare as missiles miss and JFK informants face charges
The report notes Soviet gunners firing three SAMs at U S bombers in a denuclearized zone, all missing. Jim Garrison accuses Edger Engens Bradley of urging Kennedy's murder. Greece's crisis nears turning point as King Constantine hints at restoration timing. A tornado in Missouri kills three and injures others. Johnson seeks assurances on Vietnam policy before dinner with South Vietnam’s President Thieu.
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Denilriarized
U. S. Command
Jim Garrison
Edger Engens Bradley
North Hollywood
Calif
John Fr. Kennedy
Bradley
Carl McIntire
American Council of Churches
Baytown Chiefs Campaign Donations Reach Final Tally
Community drives for underprivileged children continue as Baytown groups and individuals push totals toward the goal. Local clubs and businesses donated funds and goods, including Humble Oil staff and the Gulf Coast Industrial Workers, aiding a campaign led by the Chief. Donations total about 2,567.96 with more gifts expected from Thursday’s Kiddie Show.
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Gulf Coast
Humble
Octagon Club
Ross Sterling
Cedar Bayou
Assembly
Ladies Achievement Society
Baytown Assembly
George Seegers
Judy
Gene McFarland
Denny
Sid Wingate
Jessee E. Smiths
Charles L. Chapman
Tommy Gorman
Ptas
Dorothy Saunders
Memorial Drive
$1.2 Million School Job Bids Submitted
Bids on renovation and construction work at nine Baytown area schools were opened. Estimated costs for eight projects total about $1.298 million with bids from BHM Construction Co and Wood-Leppard of Houston among others. Several schools including Bowie, Horace Mann, Anson Jones, Ashbel Smith, San Jacinto, Alamo, Sam Houston and Lamar Elementary face scope adds and re-bids.
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Johnella Boynton
Baytoun
Horace Mann
Bowie
Anson Jones
Ashbel Smith
San Jacinto
Alamo
Sam Houston
Lamar
Burnet
BHM Construction Co
Wood-Leppard of
Houston
Wood-Leppard
Barnet
BHM
EPCO
Fleetwood Construction Co
Wood- Leppard
son-Jones
Wood - Leppard
Young Plumbing Co
Baytown
Young
Young’s
Sem
James 4
Bitsy
Davis
Tornado damages causeway bridge near Greenville
A tornado hit a causeway bridge across Lake Tawakoni three miles south of Greenville causing considerable damage. A cold front swept through upper Texas with strong winds and bursts of rain. No injuries were reported as the town faced the coldest weather so far this season.
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Associated Press
Lake Tawakon
Greenville
Texas
Wilhite to Lead City Planning in Houston
F R Wilhite takes over as city planning director on January 15. He will work with the engineering and public works departments to update the master plan and coordinate long range development, including zoning and capital improvements. He previously directed the Orange Public Library and will reside at 16 Bay Villa with his wife.
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Houston
Wilhite
Orange Public Library
City Coures
Wiihite
No.16
Bay Villa
Fritz Lanham
Lanham
Baytown
Ste
Baytown Christmas buying surge boosts sales and savings
Baytown shoppers show strong Christmas spending despite rainier weather. Banks report higher Christmas club totals with one bank noting a slight rise next year. Overall Christmas sales volume up 15 to 20 percent in many stores, some up to 35 percent, driven by larger purchases and popular items like toys and television sets.
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Baytown
Port
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Missouri
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Humble Oil & Refining
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