Absentee voting for bonds begins in Lee College district
Absentee ballots for the March 5 election on issuing 1.3 million dollars in bonds to expand Lee College facilities began Monday and may be cast until 5 p.m. March 1 in the tax office at the public schools administration building. Annie Mackon of Tallassee died Sunday. funeral set for Tuesday. Brenda Holland and Don Hoffpauir are reported improving in area hospitals. Various local club notices and a weather outlook for mostly cloudy skies with occasional rain through Wednesday.
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Lee College
Public Schools Administration
Don Hoffpauir
C A. Hoffpauir
Baytown
Houston
Methodist Hospital
Jel
Valentine delivery and social notes from Brenham Sun
Brenda Loafing delivers carnations from Girl Scout troop 599 to The Sun. Johnnelly Boynton reports Baytown Little Theater opening night. Mrs Ruby Gottleib hosts a party after a performance by musicians. Arleigh Froehner visits a longtime friend. Karl Springer and wife spend the evening in Baytown. Lena Johnson attends a real party. W Nowlin wins a battle with wayward maps. Hampton Fontenot vacationing with family. Carol Lammers to sub for AES teen reporter Donna Hoffpaulr after her brother’s critical injury. Anita Chandler visits The Sun office after school. Linda Reineke gains recognition for artistic ability. Elura Woods contracts chicken pox. Bob Gilmore, ex The Sun business manager, featured in Texas Daily Newspaper Association roundup. now publisher of a Brenham paper.
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Brenda Loafing
Girl Scout Troop 599
The
Sun
Johnnelly Boynton
Baytown Little Theater
Ruby Gottleib
Arleigh Froehner
Karl Springer
Baytown
Lena Johnson
W. Nowlin
Wayward
Hampton Fontenot
Carol Lammers
Gander Gazette
AES
Donna Hoffpaulr
Donna
Anita Chandler
Linda Reineke
Elura Woods
Della
Bob Gilmore
the Sun
Texas
Daily Newspaper Association
Bob
Brenham
Death of Congressman Albert Thomas ends long career
Funeral plans likely for Friday as Albert Thomas, veteran U S representative from Texas, dies at 3:18 a m after years battling cancer. Born in Nacogdoches, he built a Houston area career, won back his seat in 1964, and fought for Baytown, Harris County and the Ship Channel. Survived by wife Lera Millard, two daughters and two granddaughters. The Baytown editor notes tributes forthcoming from local readers.
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Fred Hartman
Baytown
Albert Thomas
Washington
Peietghiet
Congress
East Har‘Figs County
Oscar Holcombe
U.S
Rep
Thomas
Nacogdoches
Rice
University of Texas Law School
Houston
Johnson
Texas
Brownwood
Harris County
It Was Easy To Respect Congressman Thomas
Preston Pexdergeass recalls Albert Thomas as a dedicated congressman who always put constituents first. The tribute highlights his readiness to assist reporters, his deep Washington knowledge, prompt replies, and gracious demeanor even during illness, noting the loss to the Eighth Congressional District.
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Congressman Thomas
Preston Pexdergeass
Congressman
Thomas
Albert Thomas
Albert
The
Sun
Baytown
East
Harris County
Washington
Capitol
Eighth Congressional District
Harrop Seeks Supporters Of Lee College Bond
James Harrop urges local groups and individuals to back the $13 million Lee College bond issue. A citizens meeting at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday in the college auditorium will explain needs and provisions ahead of March 5 vote. Donations may be deposited in Baytown or Highlands banks, checks made payable to Citizens For Lee College.
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Lee College
James Harrop
Citizens For Lee College
Harrop
Board of Regents
Baytown
Highlands
Citizens Committee
Walter Rundel
Crow Road
Mont Belvieu Residents Target Baytown Annexation Meeting
Baytown would hold a 5 pm meeting Tuesday with Mont Belvieu area residents to discuss annexation plans. A public hearing on February 24 addresses annexing a two mile strip of Southern Pacific Railroad right of way to shield the area north of Baytown from other municipalities. City Manager Fritz Lanham said residents seeking the meeting hint at plans to incorporate Mont Belvieu.
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Mont Belvieu
Baytown
Southern Pacific Railroad
Fritz Lanham
Mont Belvien
HLPCO Pays Baytown Franchise Payment in 1965
Houston Lighting & Power Co. presented Baytown with a 123466.37 check for the four per cent gross receipts franchise payment for 1965. Mayor Seaborn Cravey received the check from E. C. iack Kimmons Jr. The payment represents four cents of every dollar from electric bills and part of HLPCO’s 29 cents per dollar in taxes and franchise payments. In 1965 HLPCO’s total tax and franchise payments exceeded 52 million dollars.
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Houston Lighting & Power Co
Baytown
Seaborn Cravey
E. C. Iack Kimmons Jr
City Giving Main Job Top Priority
The North Main project tops Baytown street improvements but completion by September is unlikely. Officials had hoped the route would be finished before Sterling High School opens, with right of way work delayed and appraisal ongoing for multiple extensions. County and city crews handle most acquisitions, involving 61 tracts for North Main and two for Garth Road, while South Main awaits appraisal.
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BEE Landrdal
North Main
Baytown
Sterling High School
Sterling
Johnny Busch
Garth Road
South Main
Harris County
Servicice
Davis Road
Ernest Schwenke
Allies Route Cong In An Lao Valley
Allied drive against Viet Cong positions around Bong Son and An Lao Valley reports heavy losses for the enemy. U S and South Vietnamese forces say 316 Viet Cong killed by infantry, artillery, and air action since January. 1st Cavalry Division fighters killed a Viet Cong company southwest of Bong Son, with 100 bodies found. Paratroopers north of Bong Son hit a tunnels and trenches strong point, and 200 enemy bodies were counted after artillery. Mekong Delta operations yield 110 Viet Cong killed and 6 captured in a brief battle 43 miles southwest of Saigon.
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Saigon
South Viet Nams
Bong Son
An Lao
U.S
Loni
U S
1St Cavty
U.S. Aie
Fon
Mekong
Engineers Week Observance Planned in Baytown
Baytown officials outline National Engineers Week events with a speakers panel including Knox Beavers Tom Farmer and Hanson. Exhibits from United Carbon Esso and Humble Oil display at local schools libraries and banks. The Engineers Banquet and Ball close the week at Goose Creek Country Club with tickets by Feb 23 through TSPE or Auxiliary members.
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National Engineers
Baytown
Gerald Hanson
National Society of Professional Engineers
Hanson
Tommy Cook
Thad Fennema
Knox
T. Beavers
Tom Farmer
Byron C. Kistlar
J. L. Lutes
Education Committee
United Carbon
Esso Ressearch and Engineering Co
Humble Oil and Refining Co
Sterling Municipal Library
Robert E. Lee High School
Carver
Fish School
Lee College
Citizens National Bank
First National Bank
Peoples State , Bank
Houston Natural Gas Corp
Creative Resource For Progress
Houston Poster Advertising Co
Spur 201
North Main
Bali
Goose Creek Country Club
TSPE
Special Poll And Primary On Same Day
A special election will be held in Houston to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Rep. Albert Thomas. The special vote may be held with the May 7 primaries, for a new two year term starting January 1967 in District 18. Candidates include Robert Eckhardt, Larry McKaskle, and E A Rose. If no candidate wins a majority, a runoff will follow.
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Harris County
Robert Eckhardt
Larry McKaskle
E. A. Rose
Marth
Funeral set Wednesday for Mrs Kloesel 92
Mrs Mary M Kloesel 92 of 1706 California died Tuesday in a Bay town hospital after 36 years in the area. Rosary at Earthman Chapel Tuesday 8 am, services 9 am Wednesday at Earthman and 9:30 am at St Josephs Church with Monsignor Kennedy. Body to Hubbard Funeral Home for rosary 7:30 pm Wednesday. funeral 10 am Thursday at St Michael in Weismar. Interment St Cyril Methodius Cemetery Dublin Texas. Survived by six sons, one daughter, three brothers, two sisters, 13 grandchildren, 17 great grandchildren. active in Catholic Daughters, St Anne’s, KJZT, Legion of Mary.
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Mary M. Kloesel
California
Baytown
Earthman Chapel
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Denis Kennedy
Hubbard Funeral Home
Weimar
Theodore F
Louis E
Bernard S
Franz J. Kloesel
Marie B. Kana
John Anders
Cistern
Joe Anders
Schulenberg
Edward Anders
Theresa Anders
Mary Firmina
Ennis
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Annie Macon
Tallaassee
Ala
J. T. Macon
W. D. Macon
Brenda Holland
John Holland
Lillie Duke Hospital
AAUW
American Association of University
Bil Gidley
David Nelson
Chilton Drive
Corporation
Wooster Gardeners
Wooster Garden Club
M. A. Jones
L. J. Kessler
Joe Traylor
Rotary Club
Compton
Lakewood Garden Club
Dewey Compton
Jack Johnson
Hubbard
T. H
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Mostle
Citizens National
F.B.16
Death
Cedar Bayou
Gross
Baytown S
East Texas
Peoples State Bank
F.D.1
HLPCO
Harris County Federal Savings
Leen Asm
Cong
Lao
Texas Society of Professional Engi
Citizens OF Texas “Savings
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