Demos OK'd Shopping Center Rent Guarantee For Nixon Friend
Miami Florida AP Charles Gregory Rebozo a Florida businessman tied to President Nixon and described as a national figure after election is linked to a 4.4 million federal rent guarantee for a new shopping center. The SBA arranged the project through Thomas Butler a Miami regional director and Rebozo friend with ties to local land and banking ventures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Demos
Ok’d
Nixon
Rebozo
Miami
Fla
Charles Gregory
Bebe) Rebozo
Florida
Kebozo
Thomas Butler
The
Small Business Administration
Butler
Krevogt
Rebora
White House
Posh Key Biscayne
George Smathers
Eboze
SBA
Butter
Reboze
Key West
Crosby Trustees Split On New Building Plan
Crosby Texas trustees debated building options in a three hour session without reaching a solution. Architect Matt Howard proposed a new high school north of Crosby as the best long term use of funds, a plan he said could differ from a central high school. Barrett Station residents were discussed as likely to oppose any plan short of a central high school, with local loyalties shaping voting sentiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crosby
Paris
Matt Howard
Howard
Jerry Prochazka
Albert Schmidt
Wilbert ‘Eagleton
Barrett Station
Jimmie Petrick
Eagleton
Jack Woodard
Barrett
Chamber Meeting to Update Highway 146 Spur and Cedar Bayou Bridge
Fred Hartman, chairman of the Chamber of Commerce Highway Committee, will report at the Baytown Chamber of Commerce weekly meeting Friday on the Highway 146 industrial spur and the planned bridge across Cedar Bayou. Meeting set for noon at the Holiday Inn. Wives Auxiliary of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers meets Wednesday February 12 at 10 30 a m at the Royal Coach Inn in Houston to view a Creative Surchery demonstration by Mrs Mary Heickman. Reservations requested for luncheon with Mrs B Mackert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Hartman
Chamber of Commerce Highway Committee
Cedar Bayou
Baytown
Wives Auxiliary
American Institute of Chemical Engineers
Royal Coach Inn
Touston
Mary Heickman
M. Mackert
Weather and community notes from Baytown area
Mostly cloudy and warmer through Friday with occasional light rain or drizzle. Local residents and events include Frances DuPlantis taking calls for Red Stocking Revue, Jan Orton back at school after illness, and Lee College film viewing. Civic Center programs at Robert J Lee High School and Baytown Community Chest nominations discussed, plus booster club and chili supper plans. Local theatre production On Borrowed Time opens, Red Stocking Revue patron tickets and rehearsals announced. Teen Center open with music box, Fort Richardson mock battle ongoing through Feb 13 involving Terry Helmcamp and Richard Phillips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Duplantis
Sue Jones
Jan Orton
John Vernon Nesselrode
West Virginia
O. L. Nesselrode
Jack L. Nesselrode
John E. Nesselrode
John Fielden
Diana Hickerson
Lynn McDowell
Connie Donnelly
Lee College
Richard D. Atking
Robert J, Lee High School
Medical Careers Club
Civic Center
Jody Waddell
Carolyn Brantley
Terry Helmcamp
Nixon to tour Western Europe in February
President Nixon announced a five nation tour of Western Europe beginning February 23. He will meet heads of government in each country and the Pope along with NATO leaders. He described the agenda as wide open.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Nixon
Europe
NATO
Deadline for 1969 car plates set for March 31
Baytown deputy tax assessor announces March 31 deadline for 1969 license plates at the branch office 307 W. Texas from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily except weekends. Plates must be on the vehicle by midnight April 1. Weights determine fees: $12.30 for up to 350 pounds, $22.30 for 351 to 450, $30.30 for 451 to 600. Inspections cost $1.75 plus any repairs. A 1968 license receipt and Texas title are required. see page 2 for exceptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Collins
Baytown
W. Texas
Collins
Texas
Sentinel antimissile program put on hold by Pentagon
Defense Secretary Laird ordered major work on the 5.5 billion Sentinel antimissile system halted temporarily pending a high level review. House committee chairman Rivers warned no construction plans will be approved until the Nixon administration clarifies its intentions. The Pentagon deferred land selection and facility construction for Sentinel sites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
MeVin R. Laird
Pentagon
L. Mende! Rivers
House
Armed Services Committee
Defense Department
Nixon
Water Board Considers Annexing Two Tracts in Channelview
Harris County Water Control and Improvement District No 21 weighs annexation of two outside properties. Owners Glass and Summers seek service, must cover installation costs. Board may petition after formal filing. costs to district to be checked. Discussion on erosion blamed on high tides and subsidence. officials praise pollution abatement and improved sewage treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muril Mart Suv
Channelview
Harris County Water Control and Improvement District No. 21
Jd. M. Glass
Shady Glen Matel
James Summers
Bear Bayou
District 21
Summers
Tommy McManus
Browcduire
Concensus
Jotn Nichols
Harris County Park
Nichols
Water District
Interstate 10
Cedar Lane
Johns, Lee
Harris County
Lloyd Pursnell
Edward Smith
Smth
Texas Walter Quality Board
Lloyd Life Board
Oyster Fry Guests Include Baytown Officials and Congressmen
Bayshore Red Reef and Gun Club hosts an oyster fry at 223 Minnesota in Baytown Bay area leaders and politicians are expected. Congressman Eckhardt and George Bush will attend along with county and city officials including W V Ramsey Carol Vance Buster Kern R E Turrentine Lindon Williams Rex Braun Joe Allen Curtis Graves Bud West Seaborn Cravey and local candidates. Take out and dine in options are available with a 1.50 donation for club funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galveston Bay
Baytown
Bayshore Red, Reef and Gun Club
Bob Eckhardt
Washington
Minnesota
George Bush
Smith Point
W. V. Ramsey
Carol Vance
Buster Kern
R. E. Turrentine
Lindon Williams
Rex Braun
Joe Allen
Curtis J Graves
Justice of the Peace
Budy
la Porte
Seaborn Cravey
Albert Fanestiel
Glen Walker
Andy Braswell
Grover Edge
Oyster Fry
Chambers County
Oscar Nelsor
Joe, Lagan
Edge
Ray Heinrich
Panel Pushes Loop Road Linking Baytown and Chambers
Chambers County Judge Oscar Nelson and Fred Marman co chair a committee to speed construction of a Baytown to FM 405 loop road in Chambers County. The plan includes a Cedar Bayou bridge and direct access to U S Steel and Ship Channel industries. State funding hinges on March 16 approvals by both counties.
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Oscar Nelson
Chambers County
Fred Marman
Baytown
FM 405
Cedar Bayou
Houston
Ship Channel
U.S. Steel
Harris
Chambers Counties
Nelson
Ue Bile
Pioneer Club Meeting at Community Building Friday
The Pioneer Club will meet at seven o clock Friday evening in the Community Building. All club members are urged to be present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ranger Boosters
Sterling Ranger Booster Club
Sterling High School
Pioneer Club
CC Officers To Take Over At 1969 Banquet
Baytown Chamber of Commerce moves toward a 1969 election with 10 new directors and officers to be installed at the March 31 annual dinner. Ballots are mailed to members who must nominate 10 candidates, with ten retiring directors named and several ineligible for re-election. Holdover directors and a retiring president are listed, and nominations must be returned by 5 p.m. next Tuesday to the Texas and Main office. Ballots will be prepared and mailed by February 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chest
Baytown Community Chest
Eb,c
Jack Kimimons
Houston Lighting and Power Co
Community Chest
The
Welfare League
Health League
Leonard Hart
Jack Huron
Paul Edwards
Connie Magourik
Baytown Chamber of Commerce
City Civic Center
Chamber of Commerce
I Knox JT. Beavers
M. Eldon Berry
Donald L. Brunson
James A. Davis
Fred Hartman
Jack) Kimmons
Charles M. McKay
Bruce Ramsey
Frank G. Turpin
Theo Wilburn
Berry
Dr. Brunson
Davis
Ramsey
Jim Bailey
Joe Barsalou
H. W. Blackwood
Cecil Bobbitt
Lee Brasfield
M. C
Buddy) Bray
W.C. Britt
Leonard Derden
Bill Duplantis
Robert L. Gillette
M. E. Gillis
Bill Hartman
Norman McElvany
Allen Rice
Jack Strickler
W. J.billy Strickler
John P. Thorn
Charles L. Tillery
Ed Vaught
Texas and Main
Highlands honors late developer Harry K Johnson Sr
A Highlands program at 7 20 p m Tuesday at the Highlands Garden Center honors the late Harry K Johnson Sr an early Highlands developer. Frank Brewer provides an oil painting of Johnson to the Highlands Garden Club the center accepts it and hangs it. Johnson built the Houston Northshore Railroad and held rail interests while aiding the local garden club and library project. His son Harry K Johnson Jr will give a biography of his father and the widow is expected to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry K. Johnson SR
Frank Brewer
Highlands
Highlands (Lp
Highlands Area
Highlands Garden Center
Johnson
Highlands Garden Club
Harry K. Johnson Jr
the McNait
Linus Com
Manifies
Houston
Baytown
Houston Northshore
Missouri Pacific Lines
Houston North Shore
Harris County
Baytonians May Vote Absentee at Branch Courthouses
A Texas Senate bill by Sen. Chet Brooks would allow absentee voting at branch courthouses in metropolitan counties, potentially easing Baytown voters' trips to Houston. County Clerk Bob Turrentine backs branch offices to reduce traffic and long travel to downtown Houston, with Senate Bill 120 referred to Privileges and Elections and a hearing requested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline
Preston
Harris County
Bob Turrentine
Sen. Brooks
Brooks
Senate Committee On Privileges and Elections
Houston
Dr Dismukes New VP of Rotary Club Baytown
Dr Henry Dismukes Baytown veterinarian and Rotarian was elected vice president of Baytown Rotary at the annual officers election. The post leads to presidency in July 1970 with Charles Tillery becoming president. New directors named were Bob McGraw M E Gener Gillis and Dan Willson joining the board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Dismukes
Baytown
Baytown Rotary
Service Club
Charles L. Tillery
Lee Liggett
Bob McGraw
M. E.gener Gillis
Dan Willson
Dismukes
J. Bryan Strattan
Blair Mann
Tillery
Dan Barrison
Herbert Duke Jr
Alton Laird
Br Liggett
Rotary Anns
Goose Creek
Cub
Wallsan
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Tus
U.S. Senate
Smathers
Rrebozo
Senate
Small Business Committee
Wiliam Melharnay
Reboza
Mecharnay
Heboze
Reboru
C. V2 WL Trice Jr
Trice
Key Biscayne Bank
Buller
Sha
Aiche
Police Wives
Baytown Little Theatre
Ross Sterling
Lakewood Club
Teen Center
Bulletin
Bill
CV Water Board
Chambers
US. Steel
Umbie Oil
Kumog Co
Jlouston Lighting and Power Co
State Highway Commission
Fritz Lanham
Dave Moore
Baytonians
Dr. Dismukes
Rotary Club
Citizens National Bank & Trust Co
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