Mardi Gras Dance Costs Costumes Optional at Hall
The annual Mardi Gras Dance runs from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Saturday at Knights of Columbus Hall 2600 W Main. Robbins twins provide music. Public invited by PTA Committee. Executive Committee of Baytown PTA meets 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at 1903 Inter Farland. Houston Symphony led by Andre Previn to Baytown September 28, sponsored by Baytown Kiwanis Club.
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Columbus Hall
W. Main
Robbins Twins
PTA
Baytown City
Arizona Visitor and School Leaders Return From NSAA Meeting
Arizona visitors Lynn Hodges and family stay in Tucson with in laws to visit kin. School officials including Supt Gentry Dep Supt Hinson and Trustee Opryshek return from the National Association of School Administrators meeting in Atlantic City. Bay Shore Wagon Wheel dances planned with Art Simpson hosting. Dudley Bowman made Dean's List at University of Corpus Christi. Yearbooks on sale at Bay Hill High through March 10. Barbers Hill principals receive new two year contracts. Jim Sherwood guest at Bay City Kiwanis. Seaman Arthur R Hill serving in Vietnam with the Riverine Force.
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George Gentry
W. D. Hinson
Barry Nettles
Karl Opryshek
Atlantic City
Maj
National Association of School Administrators
Crosby Sunt
O. R. Perkins
Dudley Bowman
Gaytown
University of Corpus Christi
University
Weather and tides in Baytown and Galveston
Partly cloudy Friday night into Saturday with a slight warmup on Saturday and a possibility of intermittent freezing rain Friday. Baytown temperatures near 30 to the mid teens. Galveston tides Saturday high at 3 31 pm and low at 7 18 am and 9 12 pm.
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Baytown
Galveston
W. W. Box
Local Hometowns Shine In Busy Stage and School Notes
Linda Mathews moves from Sam Houston State Teachers College to the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. Beatrice Burnett debuts a coat while Beckie Burnett adjusts to new life. Mike Davis Gail Kana Cynthia Anderson land roles in a REL production. Alvin Scott family welcomes first baby a girl Sarah. D'Olive finds tea. Civil War mini skirts noted. Chet Brantley stars in nightly pit orchestra for Wildcat. Jim Der brings laughs at Baytown Little Theater. Kaye Kominek previews National Secretaries Seminar at Lee College. Dora Ward praised for pecans as Eugene Cheatham awaits a new car. La Juana Russell stays busy with college. Mrs Lester Guidry and daughter Karen balance college schedules.
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Linda Mathews
Sam Houston State Teachers College
Houston
Wildcat
Jim der
Baytown Little Theater
Kaye Kominek
Lee College
Dora Ward
Eugene Cheatham
la Juana Russell
Lester Guidry
Karen
CC Ballots Due In Monday
Baytown Chamber of Commerce President Bruce Ramsey reminded chamber members to cast ballots for 10 directors before 5 p.m. Monday. Members are voting on 10 positions from a field of 15 to fill expiring terms on the 30 member board of directors.
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Baytown Chamber of Commerce
Bruce Ramsey
Chamber
City Plans First Phase of Loop 201 Here
Baytown officials have received plans from the Texas Highway Department for Loop 204 first phase including overpasses at West Main and Market Street, two railroad tracks, and preliminary base work. Construction bids could be called this spring if the city council approves the plans. Traffic is not expected until late 1969 or 1970 with future extensions to Decker and Park.
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Baytown
Texas Highway Department
Highway Department
West Main
Market Street
Wsdhe
Decker Drive
Decker and Park
Garth Road
Gulf Cest Hospital
McKinney Road
Pentagon orders 48000 men drafted in April
Washington reports the drafting of 48,000 men in April, the largest monthly total in 214 years. Also from Montgomery, an aide said Governor Wallace’s wife is recovering well after removal of her third cancerous tumor in two years. A Joint Chiefs plan to call up about 50,000 National Guardsmen and Marines reserves to reinforce home forces in river gaps during or after Vietnam.
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Washington
Pentagon
Montgomery
Ala
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Snow Flurries Hit Bay Town Amid Freezing Cold
A northern snow system brought frigid air and light flurries to Mont Belvieu Dayton Liberty and Baytown with lows near 2 degrees and a windy forecast. The Dallas Fort Worth area saw eight inches in parts with widespread school closings and hazardous travel as a Santa Fe freight derailed with no injuries and numerous accidents reported across North Texas.
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Bay Town
Arma Yard
Mont Belvieu
Dayton
Liberty
Baytown
Associated Press
Texas
Weather Bureau
U. S
New Mexico
Louisiana
Red River
College Station
Dallas
Fort Worth
Houston
Rio Grande Valley
Pampa
Wichita Falls
Maypearl
Eis County
Amarillo
Dallas - Fort Worth
Dallas-Fort Worth
Minera Wells
Bridgeport
Tyler
Lufkin
Har
Snaowy Munticinal
Waco
Baytown Navy Pilot Returns After Vietnam Tour
Lt. John D. Ward of Baytown arrives home on leave after a six month combat tour in Vietnam with Attack Squadron 152 aboard USS Oriskany. He earned eight Air Medals and the Navy Commendation Medal for rescues and missions over North Vietnam, flying more than 300 hours of combat time.
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Navy
John D. Ward
Vietnam
Ward
USS
Oriskeny
North Vietnam
Hanoi
United States
Alameda
Calif
Cecil Field
Jacksonville
Fla
Oriskany
Robert E. Lee
Texas A&m
Naval Air Cadet
Polling Spots Changed At Mont Belvieu
Mont Belvieu voters will cast city and school ballots at new locations. The city election moves to the Firemen's Hall and the school election to the Chambers County end courthouse due to a concurrent Interscholastic League event. Election judges are N G Dardin and Mrs W T Sturrock for the city, and Paul Bowdoin for the school.
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Mont Belvieuw
Barbers Hill School
Firemen’s Hall
Chambers County End
Mont Belvieu
N. G. Dardin
W. T. Sturrock
Pail Bowdoin
Lee College panel to report on needs and bond plan
Lee College faces a possible resubmission of its 3.5 million bond issue after a citizen committee was formed by the board. Dr. Richard Strahan said a formal report will be presented next week as the panel weighs calling another election and extending taxing authority. The college cites growth in Baytown and La Porte and ongoing costs of prison instructional programs as drivers of funding needs.
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Mike Lonsford
Lee College Board of Regents
Citize
Richard D. Strahan
Baytown
Strahan
Lae
Californi
Lee College
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Regents
East Harris Affected Haulers face no burn rule costs
Rural garbage haulers in East Harris County protest a Texas Air Control Board order banning burning refuse. They have until March 1 to switch to landfills, arguing added costs require county landfill support and Dump areas. Haulers say customers may bear higher charges.
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Johnella Boynton
Harris County
Texas Air Control Board
Q. M. Bienck
Channelview Garbage Service
J F. Corley
Ners
Barrett Station
Cramelview
Cloverleaf
Beaumont Place
Corley
Cortey and Bieneck
Beaumont
Baytown considers one percent city sales tax plan
Baytown City Council moved to place a one percent city sales tax on the April 2 ballot after a three man committee, including two members up for re election, recommended the measure. Councilman Fanestiel said the tax would fund street repairs, leaking water lines and drainage upgrades, with annual yield up to 400000. Mayor Cravey praised the committee for addressing what they believe is right amid election pressures.
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Henry Holcomb
Baytown
Albert Fane
2 Ball
Seaborn Cravey
Cravoey
Ermittee
Glen ¥Er
Lamar Kelley
Kelley
Walker
Equa Cy
Fanestiel
Raytown
Jel
Baytown Teens Held After Joyride Car Theft
Two 14 year old Baytown boys allegedly stole a 1968 Buick from Busby Buick Co on West Avenue and drove recklessly through town. They were captured mid afternoon when the car got stuck in mud on Ashbel Smith Land Co property. Police took them to the station and youth authorities will handle charges of auto theft in Harris County Juvenile Court.
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Baytown
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