Highlands crackdown targets loose dogs in county
Highlands residents report dogs running loose prompting citations for about 14 people. Harris County humane division chief H J Smalley notes a 1954 Texas law sets fines up to 50 on first offenses and higher for subsequent violations, requiring rabies vaccination licenses and collars or confinement. Fines assessed by Justice of the Peace N Q Morrison, with potential penalties increasing after six months. some residents support the strict enforcement while others oppose fines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highlands (Lp
Highlands
H. J. Smalley
Humane Division
Harris County
Sheriff’s Office
Texas
Smalley
Post Office
Justice of the Peace N. QO. Morrison
Bay‘town
Jamie Bray
Justice of the Peace
Morrison
Henasn
McNair
Barrett Station
Huffman
Crosby
Weekend Burglaries Hit Cars Motors TV Sets
Weekend burglaries involved a 1967 Buick Electra from David Dyer’s Meadowglen home, a boat outboard motor stolen from Gregory Strawn’s garage on Nazro, another motor taken from A B Mosley’s mobile home, plus a 19 inch color TV and a tape stereo from W C Cavanay’s Belvedere home. Police reported Friday to Sunday breaks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David C. Dyer
Meadowglen
Gregory Strawn
A. B. Mosley
N. Alexander
W. C. Cavanay
Belvedere
Baytown Girl 18 Injured In Car Crash
Cheryl Lee Reddell, 18, of 9102 E Texas, sustained minor injuries in a two car crash at East James and Danubria. Taken to Gulf Coast Hospital by Baytown Ambulance Service after the accident Saturday afternoon. Vehicle driven by Robert Ellis Roush Jr., 29, of Los Angeles, could not stop in time. Reddell cited for failure to yield right of way by Officer R. D. Anderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheryl Lee Reddell
Texas
East James
Danubria
Gulf Coast Hospital
Baytown
Robert Ellis Roush Jr
Los Angeles
Calif
Miss Reddell
Roush
R. D. Anderson
Group Buys 90 Acres on Maxey Road
Sheldon, M L Bernell and Associates of Houston purchased a heavily wooded 9 acre tract on Maxey Road near East Interstate 10. The plan is a rental mobile home park with about 500 spaces and city utilities. Acquisition price around 850000. Conroy Realty Co. handled the land deal. Stewart Title Co. closed the transaction. Attorney: Ron Jacobe.
Highlands Gas Firm Manager Transferred to Longview
Ben M. Shirey manager of the Highlands office of Unitec Gas since 1956 was promoted and transferred to Longview as district superintendent. Thomas Lewis Stephens succeeds him in Highlands after 15 years with United Gas Houston division. Shirey, a former local school board member, began his new duties about three weeks ago. Stephens, a Houston native and Navy veteran, attended Stephen F. Austin High School and the University of Houston. his family will move to Highlands soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben M. Shirey
Highlands
Unitec Gas
Rites Held In Giddings For F Cantu 86
Funeral services were held at St Margaret's Catholic Church in Giddings for Francisco Cantu 86 who died Thursday in a Baytown hospital. Survived by three daughters Emma Rangel Baytown Adelita Salinas North Dakota Elisia Delasquez Elgin a son Manuel Cantu Eli Campo two sisters Juanita Ramirez San Antonio Lionor Cantu Mexico 31 grandchildren and 85 great grandchildren. Rev Michael Bodnall officiated. Burial was in Giddings City Cemetery Phillips and Luckey Chapel in Giddings directed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Margaret’s Catholic Church
Giddings
Francisco Cantu
Baytown
Emma Rangel
Adelita Salinas
North Dakota
Elisia Delasquez
Elgin
Manuel Cantu
Eli Campo
Juanita Ramirez
San Antonio
Lionor Cantu
Mexico
Michael Bodnall
Giddings City Cemetery
Phillips and Luckey Chapel
Coin Boxes Instead Of Cars Cleaned At Two Car Washes
Police say two car washes were robbed of quarters between Friday afternoon and Saturday morning. Fuller’s Car Wash at 1801 N Main reported about $7 in quarters stolen from a coin box, while Mack’s Car Wash at North Main and James reported about $17 missing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fullers Car Wash
N. Main
Stallen
Mack’s
North Main
James
Highlands Water Unit Meeting Set Tonight
Harris County Water Control and Improvement District No 1 board meets at 7 30 p m Tuesday to hear the auditor and hear district engineer explain a proposed treatment plant. A 7 p m Wednesday show cause hearing at Highlands Junior School is open to residents per TWQB. Trustees and residents may speak. TWQB has pressed for improvements after discharging substandard effluent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TWQS
TWQB
Austin
Park Plans To Be Discussed At Wednesday Meeting
City Parks and Recreation Board will discuss park plans at 7 30 p m Wednesday in the Community Building. The meeting invites public input on proposed parks including an athletic complex on the 30 acre Harper tract on East Road and the 8 20 acre Howell property along Goose Creek east of Walker Park on Inwood Drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parks and Recreation Board
Harper
East Road
Howell
Goose Creek
Walker Park
Inwood Drive
Beaumont Consolidation Studied for Cost Savings
Beaumont and Jefferson County officials begin full-scale studies to merge government services aiming to cut duplication. Four areas under discussion include purchasing, computer use, jail facilities, and consolidation of taxing and assessment procedures, with Jefferson County currently operating 18 taxing offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaumont
Jefferson County
Ken Ritter
Dodo Described as Flightless Island Bird From Mauritius
The dodo was native to Mauritius and became extinct in the 7th century due to human activity and the impact of domesticated animals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
World Almanac
Mauritius
Also Mentioned on This Page
Harris ‘County
Ipmalley
Texas Water Heater & Plumbing CO
Kenneth E.sadgett
Ths
Pruett Res
Grandpa
Grandma
Dad
Mom
Tigisa
Alexander
United States
FHA & WA
Western Southern Life Insurance Company
Cincinnati, Ohio
William C. Safford
Maxey Road
James C. Balcom Jr
James C. Balcom
la Porte
U.S. Air Force
Lackland Afb
la Porte High School
University of Houston
Steven L. Sprague
Skipper Franssen
Gresham
Song Be
Vietnam
15Th
1St Cavalry
Sprague
Ross Sterling High School
Highlands Gas Firm
F. Cantu
Highlands Water Unit
Ken Roberts
Allen Hightower
GLOBE
Global
Dan River
Garth RD
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!