Baytown community notices and holiday events roundup
Baytown health advisory urges influenza shots as regions hit by disease. Kiwanis collects candy at 1706 Richardson before 7 p.m. Saturday. Bayshore band show at Robert E Lee High School features the Gentrys Boogie Kings Coastliners with two performances at 1:30 and 3 p.m. Admission $1.50 balcony $0.32 lower floor. YMCA Christmas party set 7 to 8:30 p.m. Friday at Baytown Y building with songs stories games. Tim Kelley donates 655 to Officer Garnett via Citizens National Bank fundraiser. Mrs Bob McKinney licensed to sell real estate. Wylla Camp No. 9922 elects W G Tidmon president. officers named. Baytown kids can call 422-8312 to reach Santa Claus.
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Bayshore Area
Robert E. Lee High School
The
Gentrys
Boogie Kings
Coastliners
Decreasing clouds forecast for Baytoun area Friday
Weather forecast shows decreasing cloudiness and generally fair conditions in the Baytoun area on Friday with temperatures in the mid 40s. Friday night turns colder with near freezing temps by early Saturday, and tides in Galveston set high and low times around dawn and afternoon.
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Baytoun Area
Santa Visits Family and Friends in Baytown Holiday Snapshot
Larry and Leon Pond and John Dommert greet an unexpected Santa Claus visit while Dr. Ben Ammons assists at the Lions Club booth. Mike Williams marks his eighth birthday. John DeGarmo returns from Colombia on Humble duty. Margaret Sterling and Dot Bart y celebrate new grandchildren. Andy Guiles poses as Santa. Janette Mosley shares holiday plans. Carolyn Burs seeks Christmas cookie tips. Helen Amerson marvels at a gift. Burnis Rhodes receives Christmas letters. Vernon Liles of Texas Parks and Wildlife visits Baytown. Glenn Angel makes a special request.
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Larry
Leon Pond
John Dommert
Santa Claus
Ben Ammons
Lions Club
Lion-Odimes
Mike Williams
John DeGarmo
Colombia
Humble
Margaret Sterling
Dot Barty
Andy Guiles
Janette Mosley
Carolyn Burs
Helen Amerson
Burnis Rhodes
Vernon Liles
Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission of Austin
Beytonian
Baytown
Glenn Angel
Moody Foundation Donates 100000 to SJ Hospital Drive
The Moody Foundation of Galveston gave 100000 to the San Jacinto Methodist Hospital building fund. The grant brings total gifts to about 554000, nearly reaching the 670500 goal. Hospital officials noted gifts followed visits by doctors and staff, praising local confidence in East Harris County’s future.
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Henry Holcomb
Moody Foundation of
Galveston
San Jacinto Methodist Hospital
Fred Haruman
Community Hospital
Baytown
Hartman
East Harris Court
Baytowns
Hii - Burton
State Health Department
Internal Revenue
Washington Ami
Johnson departs Australia on long voyage home
President Johnson left Australia today on his way back to the United States and later was reported to have arrived in Thailand for the night.
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Johnson
Australis
Thailand
Light Freeze Predicted With 30 Degree Low Saturday
Light freezes are forecast for Friday night with a 30 degree low as northerly winds 15 to 25 mph whip bays and heighten risk to tender vegetation. Coast guard and Civil Air Patrol search efforts for two missing Baytown youths continue amid chilly, windy conditions.
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Johanella Boynton
Gulf Coast
U S. Weather Bureau
Houston
Traci
Weather Bureau
Baytown
Malccolm Hunter II
R. J. McTiswain
Civil Air Patrol
Lez College
Two Die Two Hurt In Levelland Crash
In a late Thursday thne car crash near Levelland Texas two brothers from the Ropville community were killed and their father and another brother were badly injured. The driver Albert Amagor 17 and Armando Amador 18 were thrown from the car as it overturned 34 miles south of Levelland near Farah Road. Both Amador and the driver died after being taken to South Plains Hospital in Levelland.
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Levelland, Tex
Ropville
Levelland
Department of Public Safety
Albert Amagor
Fara H
Armando Amador
South Pais
Burn Victims Improving After Fire and Explosions
Four Sikes family burn victims were removed from critical at Ben Taub and transported to burn clinics in Galveston as Baytown fundraising continues. Ruth Sikes and children Larry Joe Laura Kay Matthew remained in poor condition Friday morning. James Sikes also listed in poor condition. Donations by Dan Savell and Jesse Navarre tallied $123 and clothing items, with Citizens Bank handling cash. Shriner Burn Clinic transfers planned as vacancies arise in Galveston.
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Sikes
Milnefire
S. Mitchell
Ben Taub Hospital
Tidelands Hospital
Channelview
Ruth Adams Sikes
Larry Joe
Laura Kay
Matthew
James Sikes
Savell
Baytown
Houston Shriners
Shriner
Galveston
Saveli
School Census Planned Soon In Baytown District
Supt. Holly McLemore says 28 enumerators will canvass Baytown starting after Jan 1 to count all students and preschoolers for state funded planning. The census aids long range growth, classroom needs, and allows access for citizens and businesses. residents should verify enumerator IDs. The count covers Goose Creek district with about 49,969 people and 39,202 school-aged residents, emphasizing accuracy of six-year-olds for first grade planning.
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Holly McLemore
Baytown
United Fund For
McLemore
Houston ‘Chamber of Commerce
Goose Creek
Teast
Vital J
Goodfellows Reach Goal in Annual Kiddie Show
A mammoth turnout at Stanson Theater boosted the Goodfellows Christmas drive. Chief Goodfellow and donors like E Brunson and Rufus Honeycutt helped raise 407.96 in proceeds from the kiddie show, ensuring gifts for needy local children. The event marked the largest collection yet, with thanks to participants and families.
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Branson Theater
Haleman
Dons
Branson
Hiddie
Alice Balk
Albert
Jacobs
Kathleen
Georgiana
Marcus
Kelly
E. L. Bird
SB Amy
Gene
Pat Bureh
Memorial Baptist Church
Sift Exchange
Humble
Refining’ Co
Intene
Joan
Heaner
Lamar
Mmr
Brunson Godfellow
Stanson Theater
Chief Goodfellow
E. Brunson
Rufus Honeycutt
Goodfellow Fund
Brunson
Honeycutt
Baytown Businesses to Close for Christmas and New Year
Baytown will observe Christmas and New Year with most businesses closed Monday. Christmas Eve falls on Sunday making Saturday last shopping day with 3 pm closings. Major employers Humbue Oil Enjay Chemical and Esso will be on holidays Dec 3 and Jan 1 1968 skeleton crews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alan Erwin
Baytown
Marbon Chemical Co
Houston Lighting and Powter Co
Houston Natural Gas Co
Army
Navy
Air Force
Ity
Fritz Lanham
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Friday
Midwest
West Baytown Kiwanis
Byard Sooy
Richardson
YMCA
Baytown “Y
Tim Kelley
Kenneth Garnett
Tim
Citizens National Bank
Garnett
Bob McKinney
W. GO. Tidmon
Wylla Camp No
P. Wilson
C. Tompkins
Bennie Foster
Herman Ash
L. W. Sowder
Santa
Galveston's
Moody Foundation
SJ Hospital
San Jacinto
Haest
Bulletin
al Johnson
W. J. Johnson
Sive
Trinity
Gelveston
Hobby International
Wasj
Panhandle Plains
Texas
Happy
Jimmy
James Vernon Issacks
Laura
Jimmie Issacks
Y. 0. Williams
Leola Isaacks
Knox Willams
Navasota
Jim McLain
Goodfellows
CHIEF
Goodfellow
Iretees Ward
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