Baytown Area News Briefs and Obituaries
Methodist men plan three meetings at St Mark's fellowship hall and Baytown Club hosts Palmatians talk at Baytown-City Center. Dorice Porter, Baytown area resident, dies in Beaumont with funeral planned. Police report thefts and a car window breach and other minor crimes. DOYLE ATKINSON of 213 Graham at St Mark's for surgery. recovering in Houston. W H Ormsbee, Channelview native, injured in Wichita, Kans. Gild family note Father’s injuries. hospital visits limited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Ormsbee
Channelview
Wichita
Kans
Flovert Gild
Baytown
Baytown Area Weather Forecast I
Mostly cloudy with occasional rain or drizzle through Thursday in the Baytown area. Temperatures expected to fluctuate with a windy bay breeze. Galveston tides show high at 5 am and ebb at 1 18.
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Baytown
Galveston
Weekend Socials and Parties Across Texas
Mrs Charles Schulze prepares for a busy weekend with Girl Scouts while Anna Balttar explores new discoveries. Jepp Busch debuts a turtle neck look with his suit as Droneit Casey buys soft drinks. Shirley Heckman celebrates a new grandbaby born in Austin. Shoppers, pre wedding whirl, and retirement party kisses fill Houston and Dallas highlights. Mr and Mrs Busch of Rosewood attend the Cotton Bowl in Dallas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Igladys Barfield
Charles Schulze
Anna Balttarbee
Jepp Busch
Droneit Casey
Shirley Heckman
Austin
Beth McDowell
Elaine
Avis Linder
Cynthia Huey
Houston
W. H. Marshall
Dennis Underwood
Charlie Sue
Johnnie Busch
Rosewood
Susan
Jimmy Platy
Ben Daniels
Dallas
Differences Narrowed VC US Near Peace Talks
Washington reports North Vietnam and the United States have narrowed differences on starting peace talks but officials see little chance the talks would be productive. The United States seeks clarifications from North Vietnam before deciding next moves, while Trinh’s statement is viewed as pressure to halt bombing without North Vietnam’s reciprocal deescalation. State Department says explore all read clarifications as part of diplomacy.
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Washington
North Vietnam
United States
CSI
Johnson
Nguyen Day
Trian
North
Trinh
State Department
Cari
Barteh
DRV
Republic of Vietnam
U.S
Voter Registration Drive In Chambers County Targets Residents
Chambers County Tax Assessor-Collector Sherwood Blair announced an intensive voter registration drive through January. Registration is required for all eligible voters in their county of residence to vote after January 1, 1955. Stations listed include Wallisville, Hankomer, Double Baron, Mont Belvieu, Cedar Bayou, Anahuac, Winnie, and Freeport with varied daily hours and local shops and offices serving as sites.
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Chambers County
Wallisville
Lompkins
Hankomer
Double Baron— Manuel Rivers
Was-Ta-Un
Mont Belvieu
Ldon McLeod's
Chambers County Water District
Dugar Tee House
Cedar Bayou
Tri- City Beach
Tri-City
Seiurdeay
McClellar
Enderli
Yrecinet
Anahuac
Chambers County Tax Office
Vovgts
Meekins
Pam
Winnie-Stowell
R. &. McDaniel Law Office
Gulf Coast State Bank
Winfree Cove
Scot’s Grocery
Satuday
Eagie
Baytonian Layman Heads Texas Hospital Group
Harry Miller, administrator of Gulf Coast Hospital and Clinic, named president of the Private Clinics and Hospitals Association of Texas at the 21st state convention in Fort Worth. He is the first non physician to hold the post in 20 years, with the meeting focusing on legislation affecting proprietary hospitals. Miller, with Gulf Coast since 1861, oversaw three clinic additions and two hospital expansions. He previously led McAllen Municipal Hospital and Brownwood facilities, is Indiana University graduate, WWII Army medical corps major, and a fellow of the American College of Hospital Administrators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Miller
Gulf Coast Hospital
Clinte
Private Clinics and Hospitals Association of Texas
Miller
Fort Worth
Social Security Administration
Texas Hospital Association
American Hospital Association
Blue Cross - Blue Shield
Gulf Coast
McAlen Municipal Hospital
Brownwood
Indiana University
American College of Hospital Administrators
Federation of American Hospitals- 1
Sep Miller
Transplant Patient Blaiberg Doing Well In South Africa
Cape Town AP report says Dr Philip Blaiberg, world’s third heart transplant patient, was doing very well and conscious after the operation. He spoke asking for water and sent regards to his wife. The heart came from Clive Haupt, a 24 year old rugby player who died after a brain hemorrhage following a stroke and a rugby game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cape Town
South Africa
Christian Barnard
Barnard
Philip Biaiderg
Philip Blaiberg
Clive Haupt
Balthazar J. Vorster
Brathers
Blaiberg
Louis Washkansky
Groote Schuur Hospital
Fish Bock Beach
Washkensky
Haupt
Stanley Gideon
Gideon
Clive
Louis
Baytown Area Levee Plan Gets Final OK
The Baytown Sun reports the Texas Highway Patrol tests a helicopter patrol in Houston District to monitor traffic. If favorable, a permanent helicopter program may begin with Lt. Bob Russell noting rain and fog affected trials. The craft will move to Beaumont District mid January for further testing.
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Johnella Boynton
Texas Highway Patrol
Houston
Bob Russell
Baytown Sun
Beaumont
Harris County
Countes
Harris
Chambers
Liberty
Russell
Feasibility study for Baytown levee approved by city panel
The final draft of a 36 006 feasibility study on a multi million dollar flood control levee west of Baytown was unanimously approved by the Baytown Fresh Water Resources and Recreation Committee. The report will go to printers and be distributed to county state and federal agencies in about 10 days. The project would convert Burnet Scott and Crystal Bays into fresh water lakes creating about 115 acres of parks near the San Jacinto Battleground with recreation value for Baytown and East Harris County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baytown
Muller
Turner, Collie and Braden, Inc
Houston
Brownwood
Houston Ship Channel
Brownywood
Burnet and Scott Bays
Crystal Bay
San Josinio Battleground
Hoesten Ship Channel
Harris County
C. L. Clevenger
Nelson Longnecker
Dean King
W. F. White
Glen Walker
C. M. Floyd
E. A. Rose
Seaburn Cravey
Clevenger
Dr J H Scott elected chief of San Jacinto staff
Dr J H Scott was elected chief of staff at San Jacinto Methodist Hospital succeeding Dr J E Nessel rode. Dr Joe A Dowlen was elected chief of staff elect. Board of trustees approved the officers on the recommendation of the credentials and executive committees. New medical executives include Dr H Carl Messerschmidt Jr chief of medical services and others in surgery pediatrics gynecology radiology and pathology.
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San Jacinto Methodist Hospital
J. E. Nesselrode
Joe A. Dowlen
Joint Conference Committee
H.carl Messerschmidt Jr
A. A. Trifilio
A. D. Lucius Jr
L. P. Hodges
W. A Goodrich Jr
M. D. Haley
John H. Scott
Snow and Freezing Drizzle Strikes Across Texas
Snow and freezing rain move south through Texas on Wednesday darkening the season’s coldest spell. Cuban premier Fidel Castro marks ninth anniversary with gasoline rationing. A deadly chemical incident releases from a tank car in Darreith injuring residents. Viet Cong mortar attack hits Da Nang air base destroying planes. Power outages occur in San Antonio from a transformer fault. Governor Wallace of Alabama undergoes routine medical checkup in Houston.
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Fidel Castro
da Nang
Driver License Station Opens in Baytown Texas
Texas DPS says existing licenses stay valid until printed expiration dates. Renewals after Monday require in person visit with photo and vision test. New licenses resemble a credit card. renewal terms depend on license end number. Baytown opens larger D L office on West Main to handle new rules.
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Lcenses
Texas
Texas Department of Public Safety
Licen
Baytown City Hall
West Main
Third suspect jailed in Baytown armed robbery case
Baytown police arrested Robert E. Doren, 24, the third suspect in the Dec. 4 armed robbery of a Thrifty Oil at 1608 Decker Drive. The three suspects, Ronald L. Thompson, 26, Darlene Bryson, 24, and Doren, are charged with robbery by firearms and held at Harris County Jail after nearly a month of investigation. Attendant Edgar Davis, 65, was pistol whipped. about $130 was taken.
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Baytown
Decker Drive
Channelview
Market Street
Robert E. Doren
Weee
Market Street Road
Morris Gill
Glen Rosier
N O. Morrison
Ronald Lee Thompson
2nd@ St
Darlene Kay Bryson
Lamanda St
San Antonio
Doran
Thompson
Bryson
Harris County
Justice of the Peace
M. ©. Brown
Deran
Ramsey Opens Pasadena Precinct Office in Harris County
Harris County Commissioner W. Ramsey announces a Pasadena precinct office on the second floor of the Courthouse Annex J at Shaw and Munger. Steven Scott Powell, 22, will manage payroll for the Washburn Tunnel and Lynchburg ferries and coordinate road crew dispatches. Ed Smith, 38, is named superintendent of the ferries with 25 ferry employees and 25 tunnel maintenance staff under him. Powell and Smith bring Channelview ties. Powell is a Channelview High School graduate and Smith is the son of local residents. Precinct 2 expansion now covers Pasadena Teer Park Humble area with boundary at Highway 59.
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W. Wamsey
Harris County
Pasadena
Ramsey
Shaw and Munger
Steven Scott Powell
Channelview
Powell
Washburn Tunnel
Lynchburg
Ed Smith
Lynchburg Ferries
E. B. Haireton
Uine
Ferries
Smith
Blee
W. F Hobby
Ross Sterling
F. W. Smith
Battlebell Road
Highlands
Robert E. Lee
Lee College
Humble Marketing Division
Channelview High School
San Jacinto College
Lamar Yech
Beaumont
Robert L. Powell
Harris County Commissioner's Court
Ian Elliott
Teer Park
Humble
East Warria County
W. V. Ramsey
Free Chili Night At Bayshore Clubhouse
Baytonians are invited to a free chili supper at 6 30 p m Thursday at the Bayshore Rad Reel and Gun Club clubhouse 3223 Minnesota Club president J W Smith extended the invitation and chef Eddie Huron will direct the cooking A large turnout is hoped for and there will be plenty for all.
McLendon Declares Democratic Bid For Texas Governor 1968
Gordon McLendon a wealthy Dallas radio TV executive announced at a news conference that he will run for governor of Texas in 1968. He said this state has been good to him and that partial repayment is due.
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Austin
Gordon McLendon
Dallas Radiotelevision
Texas
McLendon
McLennon
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St. Mai
Ahr E
Rass. Sterling High School
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White
Toon 157
Baytonian
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Dunreith
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NEA
J.H. Scott
SJ Hospital
Darreith
Incl
Alabama
Lurleen Wallace
Fiere
Bulletin
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