Union approves Humble Enjay offer with 100 cash lump sum
Gulf Coast Industrial Workers Union members vote heavily for a $100 lump sum payment and a 4 percent wage increase effective April 25. About 70 percent of ballots returned. 200 employees covered at Baytown Humble and Enjay plants. Checks expected by February 9, with taxes and Social Security deductions.
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Gulf Coast Industrial Workers Union
Pete Brewer
Brewer
Baytown Humble
Emjay
Empls
GCIWU
Baytown Employes Federation
International Association of Machinists and Armsspace Workers
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
GCIWI
Open House for Justice Precinct 3 Hosts and Meetings
Residents of Justice Precinct 3 can visit an open house from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the Justice of the Peace Office 122 W. Defee with new Justice Glenn Vickery and his family hosting. A Lee College Women’s Club dinner is set for 7 p.m. Saturday at First Presbyterian Church. Gulf Coast Hospital Candy Stripers meet at 7 p.m. Thursday in the hospital cafe. Elise Howell, 1601 California, members the U of A Fayetteville Symphony opens a five day tour with a concert at the University Medical Center Auditorium in Little Rock at 8 p.m. Feb. 9, followed by two concerts in El Dorado and Conway, and one in New Orleans for a private audience and teachers from 14 states. Baytonian injured after rear collision at Main and E Wright. Dennis taken to Gulf Coast Hospital. Clothes stolen from J. E. Campbell near Uri-City Beach Road during a public laundry wash. Weather: continued warm Thursday with morning fog and scattered showers. near 50 to mid 70s. Galveston tides: high at 12:36 a.m. and 12:30 p.m., low at 5:36 a.m. and 7:22 p.m.
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Wup
Justice Precinct 3
Justice of the Peace Office
W. Defee
Justice of the Peace
Glenn Vickery
Elise Howell
California
University of Arkansas - Fayetteville Symphony
University Medical Center
Little Rock
Tmerx Pares
el Dorado
Ark
Conway
New Orleans
Galveston
Young women in costumes and club scenes at gathering
Julia McDonald wears a Russian costume and guests Barbara Personaire and Marion Allen attend. Others include Martha Myrore in a Sophia Loren inspired outfit, May Ellen DeCell and Robbie Bland in Mexican attire, and Anna Chapa elected vice president of the junior music club. Edna Boyer prep for a girls camp movie night with Carole as Best Camper.
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Julia McDonald
Jo Wilson
Flordella Rogers
Barbara Personaire
Marilon Allen
Martha Myrore
Sophia Loren
Marcene Lanham
Mama Mia
Ellen DeCell
Robbie Bland
Beverly Massey
Wilda Kay
Rebecca Stalhworth
Margaret King
Sylvia McKinsky
Lois Walker
Anna Chapa
Edna Boyer
Carole
Alice Feinberg
O. Ts. Lee
Abe Rosenzweig
Water Famine Strains Linus Area Residents
District 1-A Harris County Fresh Water District officials hear urgent pleas from Linus and Mide Mexican American residents for relief from severe water pressure. The 30 year old pipes leak, lines run at 50 pounds of pressure, and an overhead tank could worsen the system. Residents pay $4.56 monthly as a trickle of water. Community spokesman Mrs. Clemente Munoz demands action as engineers warn upgrades may trigger more damage.
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Johnella Boynton
Linus
Board of Supervisors
Harris ,County
Harris County Corer Iunty Action Association
McNair
Mtenair
Sherman Gray
Gray
Cephas DeBose
la Breck
Grave Opening Set At Arkansas Prison
Arkansas Governor Winthrop Rockefeller orders exhumations from the grassy field at Cummins Prison Farm. He wants investigations limited to current state police work while NAACP and lawmakers seek broader inquiry. Bones already sent to the FBI lab as guards and wardens allegedly buried or killed inmates.
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Cummins
Winthrop Rockefeller
Houston
Fresno
Calif
Kansas Penitentiary
Arkansas
National Association For the Advancement of
FBI Laboratory
Washington
She Field
William Strucbing
Criminal Investigation Division
State Police
Barly
Reuben Johnson
NAACP
Johnson
Rockefeller
Siaté Penitentary Board
Baytown Doctor Heads Houston Medical Academy Presidency
Dr. James H. Sammons of Baytown and Highlands was reelected president and trustee of the Houston Academy of Medicine, joining Dr. Joseph T. Ainsworth of Houston on the five year board terms during the annual meeting at Jesse H. Jones Library Building. Dr. Sammons has served as president for four years and as a trustee for five. Dr. Sammons is deputy medical examiner in East Harris County. Charles W. Yates was elected vice president for 1968 and John T. Armstrong secretary-treasurer.
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James H. Sammons
Baytown and
Highlands
Houston Academy of Medicine
Joseph T. Ainsworth
Houston
Academy
Academy Board
Jesse H. Jones
Sammons
Harris County
Charles W. Yates
John T. Armstrong
Dorothy Torrence
The
Acadery
4Scademy
Jesse H. Jones Library
Harris County Academy of General Practice
Texas Gulf Coast Anaesthesia Society
Houston Gastroenterological Society
Ship Channel Briefly Closes After Tanker Tug Collision
The Houston Ship Channel was closed briefly Thursday morning after a collision between the tanker Angelo Petri and the tug Rita W. There were no injuries and no fire, but a leak from the tanker was reported. The vessels, near Pegsy Lake about a mile south of Lynchbyre Ferry, headed to Bolivar Roads and then anchored while the channel was secured. The tanker is listed as operated by Lykes Bros. Steamship Co of Houston.
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Houston Ship Channel
Angelo Petri
Los Angeles
Luene
Rita W
Coast Guard
Galveston
Bolivar Roads
Houston
Lynchbyre Ferry
Pegsy Lake
Lykes Bros. Steamship Co
Humble Pioneer Club Holds Monthly Games Party
The Humble Pioneer Club announces its monthly games party at 7 30 p m on Friday with members gathering for a social evening of games and fellowship.
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The
Humble Pioneer Club
Crosby man killed by car on I-45 near Webster
Adolph C. Holy 68 of Crosby died at 7 a.m. Wednesday after being struck by a car traveling about 65 mph driven by William V. Dillon Jr. of Houston on Interstate 45 inside Webster city limits. Witnesses said the collision was unavoidable. Dillon was not charged and was treated at Galveston County Memorial Hospital. Funeral services are set for Friday at Crosby Methodist Church with burial in White Cemetery. Holy survived by wife Margaret and two sons, plus six sisters, three brothers, four grandchildren, and one daughter-in-law. Pallbearers named.
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Adolph C. Holy
Crosby
Webster City
Webster
Jere Fowler
Holy
Willam V. Dillon Jr
Northdale
Houston
Fowler
Dillon
Galveston County Memorial Hospital
Haly
Crosby - Lynchburg Road
Crosby Methodist Church
James McCullar
White Cemetery
Earthman Highlands Funeral Home
Margaret Holy
Leroy F. Holy
Gordon A. Holy
Asillie Wiliams
Bryan
Velasta Lord
Albina Sirocka
Sadie Evans
la Porte
Frances Doskolil
Matilda Sebesta
Highlands
George Holy
Pasadena
Johnnny Holy
Auben Holy
Alba
Tex
Gilbert
Melanie
Melissa Holy
Linda Wiggins
Alvin Stasney
Oscar Pierce
Leroy Martin
Sammy Gentry
J. K. Mason
Arnold Garris
Saigon Battles Escalate as Communists Maintain Offensive
In Saigon and across South Vietnam U S troops clash with Viet Cong and North Vietnamese units for a third day as the massive offensive pushes through major cities and key government centers, signaling a critical situation nationwide.
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Saigon
U.S
Bat
Viet Cong
Ae North Vietnamese
South Vietnam
Wilma Lou Martin Plays Piano Solos at Bach Festival
Wilma Lou Martin, daughter of Mr and Mrs Billy Martin of Crosby, presented two piano solos in the Bach festival at Houston Baptist College. The festival is sponsored by the Houston Music Teachers Association.
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Wilma Lou Martin
Billy Martin
Crosby
Houston Baptist College
The
Houston Music Teachers Association
Texas teachers' salaries above national average in Texas
Acting Deputy Supt. Barry Nettles cites Baytown average teacher pay at 7057.27 dollars, about 200 below national average but 500 above Texas classroom norms. Texas ranks 23rd nationally in average classroom teacher salaries. Alaska California New York and others lead the list. Louisiana and New Mexico pay more than Texas.
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Baytown
Texas
Barry Nettles
Texas State Teachers Association
TSTA
Charles T. Tenny, Son
TSTAL
Llassroom
Ers
Alaska
California
New York
Dinois
Maryland
New Jersey
Hawaii
Indiana
Nevada
Louisiana
New Mexico
Tennyson
Taxpayers and Voters Busy at County Tax Office
Deputy Tax Assessor Col lector A B Collins said the county tax office stayed open until midnight as taxpayers rushed to pay bills and register voters. He noted heavy tax payments amid the voter registration deadline and praised the office's busy turnout and efficient service.
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A. B. Collins
Collins
Tax Grand
Nelson and Peterson Patients at Houston Methodist Hospital
In Hospital PWG CROSBY residents Mrs. C. J. Nelson and Dave Peterson are patients at Methodist Hospital in Houston.
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PWG Crosby
C. J. Nelson
Dave Peterson
Methodist Hospital
Houston
U S Steel Declares 60 Cent Common Stock Dividend
U S Steel Corp reports fourth quarter 1957 earnings with a 50 cent per share common dividend payable March 5 1968 to holders of record February 2 1968 Net income for Q4 1967 is 51.7 million on sales of 1 0531 billion annual income 1725 million on 4 06723 billion sales compared with 1966 figures Shipments and production figures for Q4 and year 1967, plus planned capital additions and expenditures as of December 31 1967, are noted
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Houston
U.S. Steel Corp
Roger M. Blaugh
Petes
Sfe Steel
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First Presbyterian Church
Gulf Coast Hospital
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Uri-City Beach Road
Campbells
W. Main
Caround Town
Houston ‘Medical Academy
U.S. Steel
H. H. McCollum
Chambers County
McCollum
Oscar F. Nelson Jr
Nomnan O. McEivany
Harry
Spitz. McElvany
Chambers Amet
Steel and Spitz
Texas Works
Trinity River
CIA
Reeds
Bill Hastings
Civic Center
Army
Navy
Air Force
Hastings
Raytown
Lowell Lammers
Gayle Pickering
P.O
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Citizens National Bank & Trust Co
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Southeast Texas
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Tommie Jones
Elbert Barringer
Evening Club
Lester Alford
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