Birthday Highlight for Baytown and Williams of Austin
Baytown marks its January 1948 cityhood as Dennis Williams of Austin, son of Mr. and Mrs. James M. Williams, turns 25. Williams, a 1966 Robert E. Lee graduate and UT journalism alum, is married to Jean Frymire and works in public relations. Sun Photo by Ed Maleik.
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Baytown
Dennis Williams
Austin
James M. Williams
Massey-Tompkins
Williams
Robert E. Lee
Jean Frymire
Austin Bask
University of
Baytown's 1972 Ends With Big Changes In Leadership
Baytown's year featured city hall leadership shifts and a late surge of projects. City Manager Friz Lanham returned after a two year absence, replacing D R Voelkel amid criticism, while Fire Chief James Bland resigned after a long dispute. major contracts followed for a new police station and water and road improvements, and a bond program advanced after federal funding. The year also saw the Ross Sterling Rangers reach state finals the first time in 20 years and Humble Enjay rebranding to Exxon with a new building on Decker Drive. A January Bay Plaza shootout wounded officers, two robbers died, and the city opened a new medical center, twin theaters, and a growing business district along Highway 146. Substantial regional events included the Bilderdyk port move to Morgan's Point, Crosby School District bond success, and local subsidence efforts with elevated roads and water mains around Brownwood peninsula. City tax rate cut and new bus purchases by Lee College capped a year of major shifts.
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Johnella Boynton
Baytown
Capital
City Hall
Friz Lanham
Austin
D. R. Voelkel
James Bland
Lanham
Ross Sterling Rangers
Humble Company
Exxon
Humble
Enjay
Decker Drive
Bilderdyk
Morgan's Point
Crosby
Newport
Paul Anderson
Don Baker
Brownwood
U. S. Corps of Engineers
National Geodetic Survey
Lee College
Harris County Flood Control District
Baker Road
Park Street
Clemente In Aircraft Crash Near San Juan
Roberto Clemente and four others died when a DC7 cargo plane carrying relief to Nicaragua crashed into the Atlantic after takeoff from San Juan Puerto Rico. Coast Guard search found no survivors amid choppy seas one and a half miles north of the airport.
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P.R
Pittsburgh Pirates
Roberto Clemente
Nicaragua
Atlantic
U.S. Coast Guard
San Juan International
Managua
Caribbean
Clemente
Puerto Rico
Goose Creek area reports heavy rain and delayed New Year births
Continuous rainfall since New Year slows activity. no New Year baby in Bas town hospitals by 9 am. Goose Creek residents will see prizes for first baby born in the district. By 8:30 am Monday about an inch of rain had fallen, with continued prospects from the National Weather Service.
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Baythen
T. M. Deacons Jones
Republic
National Weather Service
Austin
Texas
Barbs and Baytonians in Holiday Social Roundup
Barbara and Harry Nelson were seen dining out as Mr. and Mrs. Michael Pauler from Portsmouth visit relatives of the E. E. Paulers. Dennis Trigg and daughters Denise and Joani tour Elgin, while Glenda Bryan helps a friend in need. Henry Armstrong attends The Man of La Mancha in Houston. Earl Butler visits Bayton in 38 years. J. Q. Rhodes decorates 1018 Bowie for an unusual prize bid. Bob Jones helps others as Gary Young loses a familiar phone number. Fire Captain Turner attends a luncheon. Adele Swan recovers in time for New Year’s.
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Barbara
Harry Nelson
Michael Pauler
Portsmouth
E. E Paulers
Dennis Trigg
Denise
Joani
Elgin
Glenda Bryan
Henry] Armstrongs
Bowie
Bob Jones
Sun
Gary Young
W. C. Turner
Adele Swan
Baytown Plans 1973 Focus On Land Use And Roads
City Manager Frite Lanham outlines 1973 aims to update Comprehensive plans for land use and master thoroughfares first revised since 1963. Projects include water well improvements and sewer system work, plus road and park developments and expected federal funds for Bayway Drive.
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Wanda Orton
Baytown
Frite Lanham
Lanham
Weather Forecast For Baytown Area New Year
Fifty per cent chance of rain Monday night. Low Monday near 40. High Tuesday in the upper 30s. Morgan's Point tides Tuesday high at 3 13 a m low at 2 06 p m. Tuesday sunrise 7 7 a m sunset 5 34 p m.
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Baytown Area
Baytown quotes show city leaders and locals on money, roads, and football
Quotable quotes from Baytown figures span sewage plant costs to road maintenance and school funding. Texas Water Quality Board chief notes plants are not glamour spots while ex Fire Chief Bland defends his resignation. Commissioner Bray praises Precinct 2 maintenance gains and a citizen cites pockets of funding. Sterling coach Dennis calls for effort after a 14-6 season opener loss.
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Baytown
Hugh Yantis
The
Texas Water Quality Board
Sterling
AL Dennis
Westchester
Golf course plans spark outside feedback at North Campus
College officials seek outside criticism and encouragement for a proposed nine hole golf course on the undeveloped north campus along Interstate 10. President Dr. Raymond Cleveland says funding will come from revenue bonds with no tax money.
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John Black Fee
Interstate 10
Raymond Cleveland
ILC Board of Regents
Houston
John Plumbley
Construc
Two Alarm Fire Damages Fourth Floor Rooms at Astroworld Hotel
Houston reports a two alarm blaze on the seventh floor of the Astroworld Hotel causing heavy damage to four rooms. Guests evacuated to a neighboring hotel with no injuries. The morning fire prompted evacuations and a swift response.
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Houston
Astroworld
Mojor
Exxon Name Adopts Baytown Plants in 1973 Shift
Baytown workers will receive pay from Exxon and Exxon Chemical as Humble Oil and Refining completes a two year plan to drop the Humble name. The change renames the refinery and chemical plant, updates signs, vehicles, badges, and stationery, and affects about 300 employees. Humble will adopt Exxon as its corporate name to reflect volume leadership in the United States.
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Baytown
Exxon
Exxon Chemical
Humble Oil & Refining Co
Chemica Co
Enco
Humble
Cal. i
United
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Jamie Bray
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Tion
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Citizens National Bank
FCC
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Ron Taylor
Leonard Stasney
Saigon
United States
Hanoi Haiphong
North Vietnam
Miami
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Fverglades
Exxon Co
U.S.A
Exxon Chemi+ ‘cal Co
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