Dollar Day Winners Highlight Local Prizes
A volley of prize names appears with winnings from Dollar Day: O L Nessbrode 2820 Virginia wins a 19.45 telamine dinnerware set from Penneys. William P Chapman 201 Tri City Beach Road wins a 335 sport coat from Gregorys. G W Sorrells 4902 Country Club View wins a 21.95 phonograph from Kovars. Other items include a Bayshore Concert Association board meeting an April 4 gathering, a chili supper at St Johns Methodist, and several community notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. L. Nessbrode
Virginia
Penney’s
William P. Chapman
Tri-City Beach Road
Gregory’s
G. W. Sorrells
Country Club View
Kovar's
Community Notices and Local Life Snippets
CECIL BOBBITT attends an out of town wedding. Rex and Iris Curtin plan to move to California at the end of February, followed by the Conrad Matysiaks. Betty Bailey hosts a Sunday afternoon gathering with friends. Scott Liggett, son of Dr. and Mrs. C L Liggett, pledged Lambda Chi Alpha at SMU. Nancy Dacy comments on a jalapeno cornbread recipe. Kay Park extends an invitation. Donna Hammond works on program plans. Toni Cook retires. Mrs. Frank Doskocil has busy spring plans. Mrs. Fred Kana gears up for a weekend full of activities. Virginia Wortham and Nor Plank excel in bridge. Matt Hughes seeks a few photos. Lou Ann Waddell known as an organizer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Bobbitt
Don Giddens
Betty Bailey
Scott Liggett
C. L. Liggett
Lambda Chi Alpha
Southern Methodist University
Rex
Iris Curtin
California
Conrad Matysiaks
Nancy Dacy
Rose Cleveland
Kay Park
Donna Hammond
Toni Cook
Frank Doskocil
Fred Kana
Virginia Wortham
Nor Plank
Matt Hughes
Lou Ann Waddell
Yarborough Launches Bold Texas Gubernatorial Bid
Don Yarborough a liberal from Houston and twice defeated in gubernatorial races announced another Democratic primary run for Texas governor at age 42. He vowed the campaign would be the most exciting in state history and said he would push crash programs to tackle nagging problems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Don Yarborough
Houston
Yarborough
Texas
Rail Signals On The Blink In Missouri Pac Area
Residents near the Missouri Pacific spur to the U S Steel site report crossing signals on East Cleveland Street and Highway 146 have rang since 6 p m Friday with bells and lights active despite no trains. Attempts to reach officials failed. Mayor Seaborn Clarey and city council members say the issue will be on the agenda at Thursday’s council meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri Pacific Railroad
Cosspur
0.S. Steel
East Cleveland Street
Highway 146
Seaborn Clarey
Nation faces broad strike as salt coal industry stalls
The nation confronts a historic strike halting most salt and coal production for 17 years. Johnson administration proposals for lower wage settlements to curb inflation drew union leaders against the plan, while Romney and Nixon pressed through primary states in cold weather. Crank hints at deeper illegal activity findings within the Texas Liquor Control Board. Viet Cong attackers reached the Saigon embassy in a flower-laden truck at the outset of the big offensive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson Administration
Romney
Wisconsin
Nixon
New Hampshire
John Crank
Texas Liquor Control Board
Saigon
Six Hurt In Two Car Crashes In Texas City
Two accidents within 130 minutes left six people injured near Humble Oil refinery area and on Interstate Highway 16 at Thompson Road. Victims include Wanda Rekosk Duncan and a 20 month old, Robert Lee, both treated and released. C A Shanier and Maudie Mae Allen treated. Sammy Johnson admitted. Linda Sue Long not injured. Beytown Ambulance transported all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
G. Jo. Taylor
K. D. Woolsey
Park and San Tacinto Street
Humble Oil and Refining Cas
Interstate Highway 16
Thompson Road
Johnson defense on Viet Cong failure faces Senate critics
President Johnson challenged by congressional foes who say Viet Cong raids show weak popular backing for Saigon and expose U.S. and South Vietnamese inability to defend cities. Supporters back his view that the uprising failed, while some senators doubt that conclusion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Johnson
South Vietnam
Congress
Saigon
United States
Senate
Democratic
Mike Mansfield
William C. Westmoreland
U.S
Vietnam
Ith Mansfield
Frank Chinch
Didaho
John G. Tower
Texas
Earle G. Wheeler
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Robert S. McNamara
Pueblo
Representatves
North Korea
United
Voters in Harris County See Big Increase for 1968 Election
Harris County faces a sharp rise in registrations with clerk Carl Smith predicting about 560000 voters for 1968 based on uncounted applications. Final tallies await processing plus several hundred deputies distributing receipts. In 1967 about 303000 were registered. new receipts apply after March 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Harris County
Carl Smith
Smith
Mothers March for Dimes Nets $3375 in Baytown Area
Baytown Highlands and McNair drives totaled 3375.66, down from 4549.25 in 1967, with Baytown at 2895.81 Highlands 403.70 and McNair 76.15 Crosby added 338.40. Mrs. Richard Battarbee county chair noted fewer workers and less giving as Houston Harris County totals declined. A Crosby drive led by Mrs. Horace Brazzell and Mrs. Burl Reynolds gathered volunteers and supporters despite a dog incident that ripped a volunteer’s dress, not her skin. The march headquarters were at Citizens National Bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Battarbee
Houston
Harris County
Franklin Roosevelt
McNair
Crosby
M. L. McCamey
Kilgore Road
Citizens National Bank
Cochairmen
Horace Brazzell
Burl Reynolds
Ricky White Wallace
Cindy Foster
Melanie Ransom
Cynthia and
Monier Maichar
Rennie Joe Perkins
R. B. Reynolds
Bill Reynolds
Lee Campbell
Wayne Campbell
Thelma Murry
Helen Lynch
Annie Ericson
Martin Towler
Robert Cunningham
Milton Brock
Theo Ramsey
L. L., Anderson
O. R. Perkins
W. E. Braden
Vernon Walton
George Frazer
Charlotte Bryant
Darla Placker
Demos Set Meeting With East Harris County Leader
Irving St. John, EHCD chairman and Baytown Precinct 13 head, announced Saturday that the East Harris County Democrats will meet at 7 30 p.m. next Tuesday at the Baytown Civic Center. All members urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennel Club
Richard Howe
DVM
Baytown
Demos
Irving ST. John
Baytown Precinct
East
Harris County
Democrats’ Organization
EHCD
Baytown Civic Center
Houstonian Whittenburg Joins Texas Governor Race
Edward L. Whittenburg, 39, a Houston banker and insurance executive, announced his candidacy for Texas governor in the May 4 Democratic primary. He said government should be run like a business with profits returned as a more responsive state leadership. The announcement was carried on TV in 21 cities and radio in 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston (Ap
Edward L. Whittenburg
Houston
Texas
Seven Baytown schools seek bids for improvements
Baytown school district will seek bids next week for about 1.27 million dollars in projects at seven schools including air conditioning and minor remodeling at 11 sites and additions at Bowie and Austin elementary schools. Bids on Bowie and Austin open Feb 29 with early March for others. plans distributed starting Monday for Baytown Junior, Carver and Travis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnella Boynton
Baytown
Stephen F. Austin
James Bowie
Austin
Carver School
Highlands and Travis
James A. Davis
Carver
Travis
Davis
Bowie
Horace Mann
Anson Jones
San Jacinto
Alamo
Ashbel Smith
Lamar
Highlands
Brooks Eyes Bond Election Regulations
State Senator Chet Brooks said he is pursuing a law to curb bond election frequency by city and county governments. He supports restricting resubmission of defeated bond proposals for six months to a year to curb wasteful tax elections. Brooks plans to discuss it with lawmakers before the 1967 session to draft legislation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Chet Brooks
Harris County
Brooks
Urion
Huffman Woman Dies in Crosstown Crash
Sibyle Pritchett 36 of Huffman was killed when her car collided with a dump truck on U S 90 near Crosby. She was trapped, freed in 10 minutes, and died at Payton Memorial Hospital. Funeral set for Huffman First Baptist Church with Sterling Funeral Home handling arrangements. Survived by husband J M Pritchett, a son John Glenn, and two daughters. No charges filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sibyle Pritchett
Box 145
Crosby
Pritchett
Avon Products Co
Dorie Vanderpool
Liberty
U.S
Daphine Wallace
Houston
Elizabeth Champagne
Glen Falls
Sterling Funeral Home
Dayton
Baytown pioneer Louis Pearce Jr to address Rotary Club
Louis Pearce Jr, longtime Baytown figure and Houston Livestock Show president, is returning to Baytown for a Rotary Club meeting. The Pearce and Herring families, early oil field settlers, recall shared years at Pearces and Ashbel, Trinity Bay picnics, and Pearce Avenue's 1918 development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goose Creek
Houston
Texas Iron Works
Waukesha- Pierce Industries
Louis Pearce Jr
Pearce Averuz
Baytown
Louis Pearce
Edgar Pearce
Oscar Pearce
Lafette Pearce
Louis
Edgar Pearces
Pearces
Ashbel
Matherne
Baytown Sun
Oscar Pearces
Lillie Duke Hospital
Rotary Cub
Louis Jr
Gaytown
Garrett Herrings
Herrings
Houston Point
Camp Ross Sterling
Trinity Bay
Pearce Avenue
Price Pruett
Cornamerce Street
Whiting Street
Pearce Sr
Pearce
Fifth Ward
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Bayshore Concert Association
Earl Milton
ST. John's Methodist Youth Choir
Church Fellowship Hall
Lee College
San Jacinto Music Teachers Association
Tom Stone
Michael David Willard
Kilgore Ave
M. D. Willard
San Jacinto Junior Colege
Michael
Ray Kilough
E. Hunnicutt
Baytown Area
Galveston
Chester Burchett
Kermit Burchett
Labor
Burchett
Jimmy Boyer
Kings Ranch
Bandera
Boyers
Burningtree
Sweet Adeline Singing Group
Civic Center
George Tress
James Jackson
Roe Brothers
Dickie H. Roe
J. W- Roe
Raccoon
U.S. Navy
San Diego
Calif
Timmie W. Roe
el Paso
Doyle McElvaney
Channelview
University of Texas
Longhorns
McElvaney
Bulletin
THE
Associated Press
W.P. Cappleman
Earthman Funeral Home
St. Joseph Catholic Church
William Pollard
Cappleman
Holly
Monseignor
J. P. O'Sullivan
Marvin Hebert
Tomball Catholic
Maurice Cho
Highlands Catholic Church
Honeygrove
Tex
Texas Amily
James Jacob Cappleman
Baylor Medical College
Dallas
American Board of Internal Medicine
U.S. Army Medical Corps
Luzon
Veterans Hospital
Temple
Humble
Humble’s
San Jacinto Methodist Hospital
Houston and Harris County Heart Association
University of Texas Medical School
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Lakewood Civic Association
Harris County Medical Society
Knights of Columbus
Ameri Sfe Cappleman
William P. Captleman
Citizens National Bank & Trust Co
Harris Country Tax Assessor
Brunson Theater
Texas Ave
Elwanda Marcontell
Rosalind Nettles
Paula Spangler
Zos Ann Miles
Teresa Dodgen
A. B. Collins
Jim McLain
LBJ
Houstonian
Brooks Eyes Bond
Len Brooks
Huffman
Dad
Baytonian
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