McKinstry patriarch James S. dies in Houston
James S. McKinstry father of Sylvia McKinstry of Baytown died Tuesday in Houston. Funeral services pending at Forest Park Funeral Home. Retired from Humble, he worked in the Goose Creek Oil field in the late 1920s. Other items note local social events and club activities including a Rose Ann Moody Elks luncheon and fund drive, Navy Wives meeting, a Kaiser-style pioneer club games night, Scout advancements, Mardi Gras ball at Knights of Columbus Hall with Robbins Twins Orchestra.
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Fether
James S. McKinstry
Sylvia McKinstry
Baytown
Housier
Forest Park
Humble
Goose Creek
Knights of Columbus
Robbins Twins
Baytown Area Weather and Galveston Tides Forecast
Cloudy with widely scattered showers expected in the Baytown area Thursday. Temperatures range from 58 to 75 degrees. Galveston tides: Wednesday low at 3:24 a.m. and high at 11:12 a.m., with p m tides at 3:50 p.m. and 10:12 p.m.
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Wether
Baytown
Galveston
Public Forum Supports Park Improvements by Baytown League
Representatives of the Baytown League of Women Voters told the Parks and Recreation Board that the League will back a campaign to improve Baytown parks and facilities. They proposed more publicity and a May public forum, with a study outlining standards for facilities and a citywide assessment.
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John Harding
Baytown League of Women Voters
League
Norman Foote
Voters League
Bobsy Supthin
Baytown League of ‘Women Voters
Baytown
Parks Board
Don Wynnemer
City Hall
Harding
U. S. Steel
Gander Cage Star Bobby Slack Hurt In Game
Bobby Slack a senior at Robert E. Lee suffered possible head and back injuries in the third quarter during a Tuesday game against Pasadena. He fell after colliding with Ronnie Willingham, hitting his head and back, with X-rays suggesting fractures to two vertebral wings. Slack remained unconscious briefly and reported a headache before a thorough Wednesday checkup.
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Bobby Slack
Robert E. Lee
Pasadena
Slack
Passadena
Ronnie Willingham
Florence O’connell
Louis Hughes
Paul Hieister
Bitsy Davis
Virginia Malone
Marilyn Linder
Bob
Tops Club
Vera Reavis
Rose Fowler
Mont Belview
Dohnella Boynton
V. V. Ramsey
Steele McDonald
Awhile With Jim Kyle A family home discussion
A yard with trees fence and neighbors surrounds a house that has a mortgage antenna and roof. People share routines eating sleeping bathing dressing and parking nearby. The piece notes a dispute over who controls the dwelling.
Varied Rubinoff Violin Concert At Local High School
Rubinoff to perform a varied program at 8 15 p m February 40 at Robert E Lee High School auditorium. Tickets available through Baytown Kiwanis Club and local banks. adult price 2, child 1. John Henderson chairs concert arrangements. George Perkins oversees the free school assembly.
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Dave Rubinoff
Robert E. Lee
Baytown Kiwanis Club
First National
Citizens and
People's State
Hiwaaian
Vicolin
Robert E. Lee High School
Citizens
Peoples State
John Henderson
Rubinoff
George Perkins
Herbert V. Herbert
Three Auto Makers Withdraw Soft Safety Standards
DETROIT AP. U S auto makers will study in detail the softened federal car safety standards. The Commerce Department withdrew three of 23 original standards amid protests from the industry. The other 20 were toned down and extended deadlines to 1963 models. The withdrawn standards include those on tires and rims.
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Detroit
U.S
Commerce Department
Baytonian Wins Trip To Capital
Richard John Buckman a 17 year old Robert E. Lee High School student was notified he had been chosen among 40 students for a trip to Washington March 15 in the Westinghouse Science Talent Search. He is one of 3 Texas high school seniors honored in the national contest and will join 83 girls and 217 boys in a five day Science Talent Institute with scholarships totaling 24250. Buckman’s entry on Derivatives of Alpha Pinene earned him this place among 1 winners from Texas. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Charlies F Huckman.
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Richard John Buckman
Robert E. Lee
Washington
Westinghouse
Richard
Edward G. Sherburne
Science Service
Huckman
Charlies F_ Huckman
Glen Haven
Texas
Science Clubs of America
Ruckman
City Mothers March Tops 1966 Total
East Harris County collectors show growth in the Mothers March of Dimes with Baytown at 4541.25 and McNair at 126.59 Tuesday night. Channelview 164.44 Highlands 402.70 Huffman 97.42. Crosby figures unavailable. Mrs. Battarbee praised area leaders and generous donors including a Groveton visitor.
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Baytown
McNair
Richard Battarbee
East Harris County
Harris County
Channelview
Highlands
Huffman
Crosby
Baltarbee
Batlarbee
Groveton
Baytown School Fund Drive Reaches Halfway Point
Rev Burnette W Dowler chairs the drive for Baytown area schools seeking 50 000 for a classroom and shop building on Baker Road. About 27 000 of 50 000 funded so far from 2000 prospects, with donations from individuals companies unions and clubs. 33 pupils enrolled now with more applicants awaiting space.
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Baytown
Burnette W. Dowler
Hazel Echols
Baker Road
Dowler
First Presbyterian Church
la Porte
Mont Belvieu
Highlands
Crosby
Channelview
Rev. Dowler
Community Choir Forms In Baytown With First Rehearsal
Baytown’s newly organized Community Choir began with 42 attendees at its first rehearsal hosted by Robert E. Lee High School. Director Jerry Forderhase announced sessions run most Mondays from 7 to 9 pm at REL Choir Room with Easter concert planned and Houston Symphony members providing music. The group, under Baytown Ministerial Alliance sponsorship, invites late joiners and will continue year round with guest soloists and nursery facilities provided.
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Baytown
Cormounity
Jerry Forderhase
Robert E. Lee High School
Forderhase
Betty Jo Carroll
Paulette ‘Robinson
Adeline Knodel
Glenda Stroud
Gustave Dahlby
Bill “Schubert
Mike Hare
Jim Forsman
John E. Motley
REL
Palm
Hotal
First Presbyterian Church
Houston Symphony Orchestra
Robert Benne
Houston
Jerry,Fordee
Hase
Baytown Ministerial Alliance
Eecnt Tte
Teese A
New Regulations Set to Clean Texas Air
The Texas Air Pollution Control Board approved Regulation No 1 to curb smoke and particulate pollution, classifying land into four categories and outlining permitted emission levels for residential, commercial, and industrial areas. The plan references Ringelmann chart limits and notes future talks on open burning and gaseous sulfur disposal.
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Austin
Texas Air Pollution Control Board
Herbert McKee
Houston
Theilmonthold State Agency
Texas
U.S. Bureau of Mines
New Federal Wage Law Takes Effect
Washington AP reports the federal minimum wage rises to 1.40 an hour for 32.3 million workers under the old rule, with 8 million more covered at 1.00. Nearly two million companies now fall under the law, and labor officials expect many inquiries as investigators prepare to field calls.
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Washington
Clarence
T. Lundquist
Labor Department
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Elks Lodge
Crippled Children’s Endowment Fund
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Navy
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Coast Guard
Germany
MES
James Denson
Bitberg
Pioneer Club
Humble Pioneer Club
Holiday Inn
W. P. Smith
Frank Pina
Tripis
Star Scout
Rovert Summerfeld
Travis
The
San _Jacinia
Better Parks
Baytown Parks and Recreation Board
Pat Ball
Don Hullum
Gander Cage
Citizens National Meee
Jim Kyle
Richard Ruckman
Baytonian
Ford Motor Co
General Motors Corp
Chrysler Corp
Charman Roy Chapir
Thad Felton
Basse Bts
J A Pwn
Sug Dean
Mary Willliams
Roberta Meyerholf
Doris Kollmeyer
Janice Hoffmann
Jan Kelso
Susan Arvin
Lou Ann Miles
Martha O'Brien
Joyce Roberts
Gertrude Winn
Shirley Schubert
Phylis Ingram
Pat, Forsman
Mildred Jones
Carolyn Baker
Nan Turner
Eleanor Morehead
Betty Marshall
Mary Lou Pendleton
Jere Johnson
Carolyn Smoke
Joanna Petrash
Sue Atteherry
Sarah Kirkman
Joyce Woods
Susan Argin
Sara Kirkman
John Robinson
Betty Marshall Billixon
Roberta Meyerhoff
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