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Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 06, 1969

Page

2

Funeral Rites Set for Mrs Gertrude Dutton

Funeral services for Mrs Gertrude Wallis Dutton 83 of 1634 Main Mont Belvieu will be at 1 pm Friday at Mont Belvieu Methodist Church Rev Glynn Ferguson officiating Burial in Wallisville Cemetery under Paul A Lee Funeral Home direction Survivors include a sister Mrs J Jd Trichel of Houston and several nieces and nephews Pallbearers named J T Looney Tom Looney Billy Triebel Robert Wallis H E King Lester LaFour

Gertrude Dutton Gertrude Wallis Dutton Main Mont Belvieu Mont Belvieu Methodist Church Glynn Ferguson Wallisville Cemetery Paul A. Lee

Crosby Debates High School Plan For Crosby Area

Crosby officials discuss building options for a north Crosby high school and the Barrett Station area. Schmidt backs adding onto existing facilities under Scheme 4 to meet urgent needs, while Howard favors a people’s vote but doubts a central high school fits Crosby’s long range plans.

Howard Shmidl Barrett Station Crosby Schmidt

Trustees split over building plan for Barrett Station schools

The board debated options including converting Crosby and Drew High Schools to junior highs and building a new Barrett Station elementary. Petrick urged a central high school and new facilities, while Eagleton opposed extra cost and Reed pushed frill ideas. President Ewell voices uncertainty as meeting ends with a 4-3 vote to adjourn and plans to reconvene February 13.

Woodard Petrick Barrett Station Eagleton Barret Station Central Truman Reed Reed Crosby and Drew Crosby James Ewell Spence Schmidt Ewell Voling

Baytown Ex Army Medal Winner Honored

Wiley C. Boll er, 1307 Strickland, recently discharged from the U S Army, has been notified as recipient of the Army Commendation Medal. He is married, his wife teaches at Highlands Elementary School. A specialist five, he served at the Armored Center Ft Knox Ky from 1967 to Jan 1969, cited for exceptionally meritorious service and outstanding professional competence. A Robert E Lee High School and Lee College graduate, he earned a BBA from Lamar Tech in 1966 before joining the Army. He is the son of Mrs Juanita Buller and Stedman M Buller.

Wiley C. Boler Strickland U.S. Army Buller Highlands Butler Armored Center Ft. Knox Robert J. Lee High School Lee College Lamar Tech U. S. Army Juanita Buller Oak Stedman M. Buuler W. W. Chestnut Mt. Sterling

Absentee voting push eyed for Baytown area

Senator Brooks told The Sun that by fall voters may cast absentee ballots in branch areas to ease travel in Baytown and Houston. He cited benefits for elderly and working residents facing traffic delays. A rough draft was sent by County Clerk Turrentine with plans for absentee voting HQs and use of a JP courtroom. The Chamber report notes employers will spend about 100 billion on employee benefits this year.

Commissioners Court Sen. Brooks the Sun Baytown Brooks Houston Turrentine Legislative Council Justice of the Peace Chamber of Commerce of the United States

Harris County issues 950000 license plates in 1968

County Tax Assessor-Collector Carl Smith notes Harris County issued 950,000 license plates in 1968 and that annual production has risen by 30,000 to 35,000 plates. The text also mentions unrelated historical notes about Thomas Jefferson surveying UVA construction and recruiting professors.

Harris County Carl Smith

Board to Attend Regional Short Courses and Remodel Plans

The board approved Attending regional water and Texas A&M classes with trip expenses covered. A $932.22 bid from Ship Construction for District 21 office remodel was accepted to lower ceilings panel walls and improve lighting. The panel ruled fees due at permit issue for water and sewer installs.

Purswell Texas A&m LaMarque District 21 Ship Construction Company Bill Parnell Null Construction Company Grand Street Interstate 10 Tommy Morrison Morrison Charles R. Hale Lee George Dietz South

Texas Supreme Court to hear 300 million estate case

The Texas Supreme Court will hear March 5 arguments in a long running dispute over the 300 million South Texas estate of Sarita Kenedy East. The appeal centers on control of the estate between two banks after a 1960 will and a later 1980 will, with allegations that Brother Leo unduly influenced the later document. The case traces back to East’s death on February 1 and involves the probate court, Corpus Christi Bank and Trust, and Alice National Bank as executor.

South Texas Christopher Gregory Brother Leo New York Lee la Parra Texas Alice National Bank Copus Christi Bank and Trust Corpus Christi Bank Alice Bank

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