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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1972
Page
5
Dewey Harrison, a machinist in Enjay Chemical Co. operations, retires after many years of service. Harrison contributed to the plant’s chemical production and maintenance programs, marking a milestone in the company’s workforce.
TV schedule lists NBC News CBS News ABC News and programs like Misterogers Neighbors Highway Patrol Dick Van Dyke Guten Tag Movie King of Kings Part I with Jeffrey Hunter for evening airings.
Channel listings show a dense slate including Bandolero and Fathom films, Zulu, Wings and the Woman, Troy, and The Golden Horde. Featured programs include Owen Marshall, Ironside, and The Saint with various news segments and guests such as Gov. John J. Gilligan and Dick Cavett.
Fred W. Serres, native of Houston, retires as a process technician in Humble Oil and Refining Co. Fuels Department. He began at the Baytown refinery in 1948 and plans a busy retirement including hunting and fishing with his wife Alma, and time with their three children and six grandchildren.
Charley E. Matthews retires as operations supervisor in the Humble Oil and Refining Co. Fuels Department. Born in Houston, he joined Baytown Refinery in 1935 and is active with the Boy Scouts and Wooster Baptist. He has five children and twelve grandchildren.
Cleo Long, longtime Enjay Chemical Co. employee at the Chemicals Operations, retires as a mechanical craftsman after forty years with the plant. He plans time with grandchildren and at his Marble Falls camp. He belongs to the Church of Christ and is survived by his wife Chio, one daughter, and two grandchildren.
E R Jennings, a process technician at Adamsville, retires after 27 years with the Chemical Co. Elastomers division. He and wife Maxine plan to move with three children and eight grandchildren. The couple has three decades of service behind them and a strong influence on company sales.
Troop 182 of Chinquapin School won first place at the 1972 Scout-O-Rama at Grace Methodist Church for its booth featuring pine instinct tower and monkey bridge demonstrations and knot work. The event drew 950 boys and 200 leaders, with 26 Troop 182 members participating and net profit of 1900 dollars.
Herman Hall, longtime Humble Oil and Refining Co. employee born in Larne, retires Jan 1 after 36 years at Baytown Refinery. He plans church work and time with his grandson. He and wife Virgie have two children and one grandchild. He is a Second Baptist Church member.
Homer G. Little of Baytown, a native of Elkhart, retires February 1 as a mechanical craftsman in Refinery Maintenance and Construction. Employed by Humble Oil and Refining Co. since 1945, he belongs to Memorial Baptist Church and Masonic Lodge No 1192. He and wife Alma will move to Grapeland. His hobby is fishing.
Baytonian January Little received a bachelor of science in education from New Mexico State University. The degree was awarded with high honors.
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