Ramada Inn Planned On Decker Next To Tower
Emmett Hutto announces a major expansion merging The Tower with TIPCO to develop a Ramada Inn next to The Tower on Decker Drive. The project includes a 425 room first stage, later adding 100+ rooms, a 600 seat Tower Center, and facilities for seminars, conventions, and banquets serving up to 1,000 guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ramada Inn
Decker
Jomella Boynton
Emmett Hutto
Decker Drive
Emmett
Hutto
Texas International Properties, Inc
Baytown
TIPCO
Kathryn Bayne
Airhart
Park
Tower
Airhart Drive
Tower Center
Ramada
Dads Club Set Meeting At Scout House In Baytown
Local clubs and leaders announce upcoming gatherings. Dads Club meets at 7 30 p m Thursday at 812 Adoue Scout House. Baytown Chamber hosts Dr Richard Strahan at noon Friday Holiday Inn. Linus Community Council sets 7 p m Thursday at 1409 Johnson to discuss water drainage. County Auditor S B Bruce to be honored March 25 at Kaphans Restaurant. Woman's Club holds 10 30 a m workshop at 112 Crew. Baytonians invited to 7 30 p m Thursday talk at Houston Public Health Center Auditorium with Dr William Dameshek chairman of medical committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linus Community Council
Ruben Rocha
Johnson
Tall Richard $. Paxton
Johnny Castillo
S. B. Bruce
Kaphan's
S. Main
T. J. Stovall Jr
Carl Smith
Woman's Club
W. H. Williams
R. A. White Jr
la Porte
Federated Club
William Dameshek i
Houston Public Health Center
N. MacGregor
Way
Dameshek
The
Leukemia Society of America, Cae
Baytown Weather: Cloudy, Cool With Drizzle Through Friday
Baytown area forecast calls for continued cool conditions with intermittent drizzle through Friday. Temperatures expected in the mid to upper 40s to mid 50s, with light winds and persistent overcast skies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baytown Area
Local Social Notes and Anecdotes Highlight Weekend
BOB BEVERLY returns from Tuscaloosa visit. Deacon Jones visits the history dungeon in Chambers County Courthouse Anahuac. Bert Bergeron and Thelma Lillard rehearse the Charleston. Mary DelHomme misplaces music. Gene Branscome Dan Elkins Bob Stakes Dan Lucius attend Red Stocking Revue rehearsals in suite and ties. Rick Thomson mocks the over sixty chorus cuties. Fred Bednarski earns a two line solo. Happy birthday Randy Hogue turns seven. Carol Sue Eiland Fitzmorris receives candy and flowers on Valentine’s Day. Mrs Ida Herring plays organ at second generation wedding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Beverly
Tuscaloosa
Ala
Deacon
Jones
Chambers County
Anahuac
Bert Bergeron
Thelma Lillard
Charleston
Mary DelHomme
Gene Branscome
Dan Elkins
Bob Stakes
Dan Lucius
Rick Thomson
Fred Bednarski
Randy Hogue
Carol Sue Eiland Fitzmorris
Ida Herring Mighty
Texas Exes Fete Tickets On Sale Across City
The University of Texas Ex-student banquet on March 2 invites buyers from Goose Creek Country Club and city outlets. Tickets are available through bank offices, downtown shops, schools, and refinery reps. University figures Fred Akers Chris Gilbert and Corby Robertson attend. social hour 6 30 p m dinner 7 30 p m. new Texas Ex officers to be elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Texas
Milton Stewart
Bill Gidley
Citizens National Bank
Paul Edwards
Peoples State Bank
Allen Rice
First National Bank
Jack Strickler
Morris Country Federal Savings and Loan
Doug Stewart
Citizens Savings
Tillman O'Brien
Fred Bednarski
O‘brien
Brownwood sewers to release non toxic smoke study
Non toxic smoke will be forced from sanitary sewers around Cabaniss and Mapleton streets Brownwood in coming days. Smoke will travel through house service sewers and exit via roof vents. Collie and Braden Inc engineers will detect leaks allowing storm and ground water into sewers as part of a $20 000 Baytown sewer system study. If smoke enters a home due to leaks there is no cause for alarm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cabaniss
Mapleton
Brownwood
Collie and Braden, Inc
Baytown
Turner. Collie and Braden
State Budget Proposes 189 Million In New Taxes
Trustees To Discuss Desegregation Plans At 5 P.M. Friday committee of the whole will review steps to file a new desegregation plan with HEW and the Office of Civil Rights. No decisions will be made at this meeting, actions expected at Monday’s regular session. Under HEW guidance the district must file by Feb. 27, with Harlem Elementary School needing desegregation. Options include freedom of choice, geographic zoning, pairing, or closing a school. Pairing would adjust grade structures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. Office of Civil Rights
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Karl W. Opryshek
Regional Civil Rights Office
Harlem
HEW
400 To Take Part In RELs Speech Contest
More than 400 students from about 20 high schools will compete in Robert E. Lee High School’s first invitational speech tournament this Friday and Saturday. The event rewards 3800 in trophies and medals with a cross examination debate feature and judges from local schools, colleges, a bar association, and theater groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert E. Lee High School
Lowell Majors
Lee
Caryl Cline
John Thompson
Paul Seale
Majors
Lafayette High School
Lafayette
Houston
Baytown
Goose Creek
East Harris County Bar Association
Robert E. Lee and Lee College
Baytown Little Theater
Community Chest Council Headed By Paul Edwards
Paul Edwards was elected chairman of the Community Chest council with members from Baytown and East Harris County at the annual meeting held at the Chamber of Commerce building. Sue Townsend became secretary. Board appointments named Gene Gillis Jody Lander Harry Spitz the Rev Ed Thiele and Charles Tillery. Awards honored outgoing leaders and campaign volunteers from 1968 including Lander Gene Lovering and Don Wynnemer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Edwards
Baytawn
East Harris County Community Chest
Chamber of Commerce
Sue Townsend
Community Chest
Gene Gillis
Jody Lander
Harry Spitz
Ed Thiele
Charles Tillery
Fred Bednarski
al Chappell
Allen Rice
T. L. “Doc’ Satterwhite
Roy Trusty
Welfare League
Edwards
Jim Sheffield
Council of Members
Katherine Suesse
Frank Turpin
Ralph Kunz
Lander
Gene Lovering
Don Wynnemer
Max Mosesman
John C. Echols
Baytonians face higher home insurance rates
The State Insurance Board staff in Austin recommends a 16.7 percent rise in homeowners policy premiums along the Gulf Coast and Lower Rio Grande Valley, effective June 1 for new or renewed policies. Beulah's impact, regional variations, and fire rate changes shape the proposed adjustments. Neiman Marcus fire losses drive part of the experience considerations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gulf Coast
State Insurance Board
Austin
Baytown
Beulah
Associated Press
Rio Grande Valley
Texas Coast
Insurance Board
Isurance Companies
Neiman-Marcus
Dallas
Neiman - Marcus
Beach City to Elect Three Aldermen April 5
Beach City will hold its annual city election on April 5 to elect three aldermen. Terms for Jimmy McClellan R McGaffey and Bill White expire. Filing deadline is March 5. Pick up candidate blanks from city secretary Ruth Hoover at S418 Ocean Drive. Must be qualified voter resident property owner within Beach City. Other council members are Mayor Eloie Jordan Bill Bush and A. J. Cauley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beach City
Jimmy McClellan
R. J. McGaffey
Bill White
Ruth Hoover
Ocean Drive
Eloie Jordan
Bill Bush
A. J. Cauley
Prosecution rests in Shaw conspiracy trial after court ruling
Jim Garrison's team rested its case in Clay Shaw's conspiracy trial as the Louisiana Supreme Court refused to intervene. The defense then moved to remove the jury so Shaw's lawyers could file a motion in the courtroom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Jim Garrison
Clay Shaw
Louisiana Supreme Court
Shaw
LC Dedication Set Sunday at Moody Center
Sam Bramlett chairman of the Lee College Board of Regents invites Baytown residents to the dedication and open house of the Moody Administrative Service Center starting at 2 30 p m Sunday. The program includes welcome addresses in Rundell Hall auditorium, with refreshments and tours of the center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Bramlett
Lee College Board of Regents
Baytown
Moody Administrative Service Center
Rundell Hall
Baytownites Named Among Outstanding Young Men of America
Jaycees announce two Baytown residents and a former local member selected for the 1969 Outstanding Young Men of America. Nominees are David W. Evans William E. DuPlantis Jr. and Reuben T. Lambert now living in Copperas Cove. publication set for May 30 1969.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baytown Jaycees
David W. Evans
William E. DuPlantis Jr
Reuben T. Lambert
Copperas Cove
OYMA
New Globe Store Plans Baytown Giant Discount Center
Globe Discount Stores announces a new Baytown center on a nine acre tract bounded by Decker Garth and Memorial drives. 80,000 square foot store will employ 200 to 250 locals and join Galveston and 16 other outlets as the 18th Globe unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Globe Discount Stores
Discount
Baytown
Decker, Garth and Memorial Drives
Robert E. Nesmith, Inc
Houston
Truman Cox
Graywood
Galveston
Leif Skadberg
Park Ridge
Globe
Budget proposal calls for record 1870-71 plan in Texas
Governor Preston Smith's budget requests total $1.1 billion in new revenue and a record 1870-71 appropriation. He proposes $189.9 million in new taxes including higher cigarette and liquor levies, a $10 moving-violation fine, and broad tax moves. Also seeks substantial pay raises and new medical schools, with specifics on a general sales tax expansion and selective equipment tax.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Preston Smith
Smith
Legislative Budget Board
Houston
Lubbock
San Antonio
North Texas
University of Texas Regents
College Coordinating Board
Texas Water Development Board
Texas Water Plan
Baytown Tide Expected Ranging Six To Six And A Half Feet
Civil Defense Chief Fletcher Hickerson said a six to six and a half foot tide is forecast between 6 and 7 p m Thursday with four feet above normal tides due to east winds. He noted last Friday's eight and a half foot tide and warned rising waters could threaten homes though no evacuation order is issued yet. Civil Defense will alert residents if evacuation becomes necessary.
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Baytown
Civil Defense
Fletcher Hickerson
Hickerson
Civil Defense Headquarters
U. S. Weather Bureau
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Decker, Airhart
Tipco Pool of
Dad’s Club
Ashbel Smith
Dads Club
Adoue
Mary McClintock
John H. McClintock
Lakewood Drive
Sophie Newcomb College
Linus Meeting
Texas
Citizens National Bank & Trust Co
Rel
Community Chest Council
Pilot Club
John Sandhop
Opportunity School
Jimmie Carroll
Herb Zimmerman
Thrift Exchange
Jack Huron
Health League
V. E. Mills
Lovering
Young Men’s Christian Association
L. BE. Orr
Crippled Children’s Society
Chappell
Boy Scouts
Ted Kloesel
Girl Scouts
Richard White
Seamen's Service Center
Baytonians
Bank OF Baytown
Kmart Plaza
Harold Pfeiffer
K. G. Carpenter
U.S. S
National Distillers and Chemical Corp
U.S.I
U.S.I. Chemical
Miller Cutoff Road
U.S
W. E. Duplantis JR
New Globe
M. B. Rudnick
Globe Divison
Wiv
Louisiana
New Mexico
Arizona
Walgren Co
Chicago
Baytown Globe
GARTH
Bulletin
Baytown Bay Plaza Center
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