Port Of Houston Eyes Barbours Cut For Deep Water Trade
The Houston Port Authority seeks 40 million in general obligation bonds to develop Barbour s Cut at Morgan s Point to serve oversized vessels. Officials say new terminals will cut unloading times, attract major lines, and position Houston as the West Gulf Port of the Future.
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Houston
Houston Port Authority
Michael Scorcio
Port of
Harris County Commissioners Court
Barbours
Galveston Bay
Harris County
Scorcia
Fentress Bracewell
Bracewell
Scorcio
Barbour's
Port Authority
George W. Altwater
Seatrain
Delta
Combi
Sealand
Waterman Lines
West Gulf
Eckhardt Receives Subcommittee Posts in Congress
U S Representative Bob Eckhardt of Baytown earned subcommittee assignments on the Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee. He will serve on the Oceanography and Wildlife Conservation subcommittees and aims to expand Baytown area industries while protecting the environment.
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Washington
U.S
Bob Eckhardt
Baytown
Congress
Monday
House
Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee
Eckhardt
Oceanography, Merchant Marine
Mengden Pushes Texas Gas First Policy in Senate Bills
Sen Walter Mengden Houston Republican introduces two measures to keep Texas gas for Texans first. One bill would require offshore gas from state lands to be offered to Texans before others. the other would curb future permits until priority needs are met. A Feb 21 Houston hearing will review the sale of 129 submerged coastal tracts with likely gas deposits.
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Smalstin Bureau
Austin
Baytown
Texas
Texas Railroad
Is Commission
Walter Mengden
Houston
Midwest
West
Mengden
Railroad Commission
Spur 59 negotiations tied to Spur 55 development delay
The county right of way department is authorized to seek donations for a roped road from Highway 146 to Cedar Bayou as Spur 59 proceeds. Spur 55 would traverse land owned by Ashbel Smith and Co with Joe Ansley of San Antonio noting that solar development plans on that acreage have stalled because Spur 59 construction is delayed.
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Ifway
Highway 146
Cedar Bayou
Ashbel Smith ,and Co
Joe Ansley
San Antonio
Land Company
the Sun
Obedience Class Set by Baytown Kennel Club
The Baytown Kennel Club will hold an obedience class from 6 30 to 8 p m Monday at Culpeppers covered parking area with Lonnie Otto as instructor. The session is limited to 20 participants and proceeds from the SiC course will benefit charity.
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Baytown Kennel Club
Culpepper
Lonnie Otto
Funeral Notices for Woodie A Shivers and Lillian F Hayes
Funeral services for Woodie Arnold Shivers 70 of Baytown will be held in Lufkin at 2 p.m. Tuesday with ministers J. J. Krimmer and Joshua Marbut officiating. Shivers died Sunday in a Baytown hospital and is survived by his wife two sons a sister and three grandchildren. Burial in Garden of Memories Lufkin. Also services for Lillian F Hayes 52 of Highlands will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Earthman Highlands Chapel with Rev. Robert King officiating. Hayes died Sunday in Baytown and is survived by husband mother four sisters and three brothers. Burial in San Jacinto Memorial Park. Pallbearers listed.
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Woodie A
Shivers
Woodie Arnold Shivers
Fort Worth
Lufkin
Gipson Funeral
J. J. Krimmer
Joshua Marbut
Baytown
Humble Oil and Refining Co
Earthman Funeral Home
Rubin J. Shivers
Linwood L
Nederland
Billy G
Corrie Squyres
Corpus Christ
Garden of Memories
Lillian F. Hayes
Lillian F Hayes
Highlands
Earthman Highlands
Robert King
Hayes
Gene Hayes
Clara Fabrigate
Anahuac
Alex
Silsbee
Pete
New Braunfels
Duncan
Hamshire
Minnie Budro
Winnie
Nellie Scott
Dayton
Evelyn Martin
Tomball
Sophia Varley
Humble
San Jacinto Memorial Park
Houston OK To Put Up Antenna In Baytown Area
Houston wins council approval to install an antenna atop the East James elevated water tank pending it does not interfere with Baytown radio and TV reception. The device would widen Houston police and emergency communications while not hindering Baytown’s use of the tank.
Lost Dalmatian Found Near Ward Road Fig Orchard
Male Dalmatian located in the Ward Road and Fig Orchard area. Owners advised to call 426-2292 to recover.
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Ward
Fricks Nominated After Deer Park Youths Case Details
Fricks faced charges of aggravated assault on a woman and assault on her husband but was found innocent of woman related offenses and guilty only of simple assault on the man. He paid a $25 fine. He described locating his son at a Deer Park apartment, the ensuing clash, and a dropped charge of assault with intent to murder after the youth involved went straight. Sen Mengden praised Fricks and urged parental vigilance.
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Pricks
Fricks
Deer Park
Sen. Mengden
Texas committee members on energy project report
The slate sent to the Senate floor for consideration includes Joe Albritton of Houston as committee chairman, Floyd L. Dellinger of Sugarland, George R. Brown of Houston who chairs Brown and Root, Pete S. Miller of Galveston, H. H. Reynolds of Beaumont, Capt. W. F. Fredeman of Port Arthur, and P. Burgess Griesenbeck of Houston, an environmentalist.
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Senate
Joe Albritton
Houston
Floyd L. Dellinger
George R. Brown
Brown and Root
Pete S. Miller
Galveston
H. H
Country) Reynolds
Beaumont Pipefitter
Capt
W. F. Fredeman
Port Arthur
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Police Probe Jewelry Theft and Local Crime Report
Baytonia police logged a quiet weekend with minor destruction of private property and a house burglary. Edwin Kosler reported burglars entered through an open back door Saturday night and stole several pieces of jewelry valued at more than 860. Robert R. Barolak, son of Mr and Mrs Barolek, made the Dean's List at Dickinson College Carlisle Pa for the fall semester.
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Edwin Kosler
Stewart
Robert R. Barolak
Joseph Barolek
Goose Creek Drive
Dickinson College
Carlisle
City Sells Tank and Saddle to B M Firm
Baytown sells a 5,000 gallon steel water tank and saddle to B M Filter Inc for 401 dollars. The tank near the Craigmont well had not been used for about nine years after annexation and tying into the city system. Councilman Walker opposed, saying it is practically giving it away. Andy Bargainer will use the tank for storage for his small water system.
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Baytown
B&m Filter, Inc
Thompson Road
Craigmont
Jack Morton
Old Water District
Andy Bargainer
B&m Filter
the Sun
Charley C. Walker
M. A. Holland
Same
Dog Found in Eva Maud Addition
Mrs Barry Nettles reports locating a large black and brown dog with a Los Angeles rabies tag in the Eva Maud addition. Owner may call 422 9799 to identify and claim the animal.
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Barry Nettles
Los Angeles
Eva Maud
Dachshund Found Near Fig Or Ehard and Wade Reads
A large dachshund was found at the corner of Fig Or ehard and Wade Reads. For information or to identify, call 426 2282.
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Ehard
Wade
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