Police Shortage Forces Baytown To Pay Overtime
Baytown Police Department faced a manpower shortage leading to 1250 overtime hours and 35600 in overtime pay from Nov 1 1967 to Jan 1 1968. Chief Blair Mann cites recruitment challenges, stricter screening, and a civil service exam as steps to boost staffing, with 15 applicants and hopes for 23 to fill 11 vacancies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Lonsfon
Baytown
Blair W Mann
Menn
Mann
Civil Service
Chief Mann
Police Department
City’ Humane Department
Obituary notices and notices from Baytown area
Funeral services announced for Mrs. Ernest Morgan in Victoria and for the father of Mrs. Sterling P. Boothe in Baytown. A funeral in Thabes, Oklahoma, for Cecil Roberson is noted, with relatives in Highlands and Pasadena. March of Dimes drive volunteers sought for East Baytown on January 30. Surgery recovery reported for Berly Kay Emory in San Jacinto. Baytown weather notes expect cloudy, cooler conditions with occasional rain and tides at Galveston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sterling P. Boothe
Bayshore Drive
Victoria
W. W. Sale
Oklahoma
S. R. Roberson
Alabama
Thabes
Okla
Roberson
Cecil Roberson
Hayworth
Leland Roberson
Highlands
James Pike
Pasadena
Berly Kay Emory
James Ray Emory
Michigan
San Jacinto
Welcome Wagon Hostess and Baytown Happenings
Bonita McCullough hosts new residents and welcomes them to town while Betty Hester plans a spring style show. Annne Spencer shares goodies and recipes from Baytown’s latest arrivals. Mrs F L Johnson talks rock hounding stories, Alanna Watson handles Girl Scout cookies, and Phyllis Dignam performs at Baytown Little Theater. Mrs J L Barnett prepares space for cartons arriving in February. Mildred Fayle voices desire for an extra two weeks holiday from school district work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonita McCullough
Betty Hester
Annne Spencer
Baytown
F. L. Johnson
Alanna Watson
Phyllis Dignam
Baytown area banks report 20 percent rise in deposits
Deposits across eight Baytown banks grew about 20 percent in 1967. CNB led with 29.08 million, followed by FNB at 19.50 million and Highlands State Bank at 34.69 million. Crosby, Channelview, La Porte, Bayshore and other banks posted gains, signaling a thriving local banking year.
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Baytown Area
Citizens National Bank of Baytown
CNB
Peoples State Bank
First National Bank of Bay
Town
FNB
Highlands’ State Bank
Han
Crosby State Bank
Channelview State Bank
Channelview
la Porte
Bayshore Area
Crosby Woman Shot by Mental Patient Improves
Mrs. Eugene Dotson, 28, of 21320 Crosby Eastgate Road, Crosby, was improving at Gulf Coast Hospital after a gunman on leave from an Austin mental hospital wounded her Tuesday on U.S. 90. The high powered rifle bullet passed through her car door and lodged in the car motor. No charges will be filed. the patient’s leave was canceled. Dotson’s condition was listed satisfactory Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Dotson
Crosby - Eastgate Road
Crosby
Gulf Coast Hospital
Dotson
U.S. 90
Harris County Sheriff's Deputies
Austin
Thief Takes Billboard, Poles From Reid Property
Stan E. Reid reports Baytown Police that a 10 by 20 foot billboard and five telephone type poles were stolen from his South Main property. The incident hints at a local theft with potential political implications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stan E. Reid
Baytown
Reid
South Main
Sun Readers Get With Tempo New Rotogravure Section
Baytown Sun readers will gain the Texas Tempo in this weekend edition. The Sun joins three Southeast Texas dailies The Houston Post The Galveston News and the Texas City Sun in carrying the new rotogravure section. The Post handles Tempo publishing with editorial and ad staff since mid summer. Printing will be in Louisville Kentucky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baytown Sun
Texas Tempo
The
Sun
Texas
Houston Post
Balveston News
Texas City Sun
the Post
Tempo
Louisville
Channelview Marine Killed on 21st Birthday in Vietnam
Private Alvin G Bryant of Channelview died at 21 while serving with Company 2nd Battalion Indy Marine Division near Quang Nam in Vietnam. He was a football trainer for Channelview High, survived by his parents W G Bryant and Willie G Bryant, three brothers, and his Houston area relatives. Funeral arrangements are pending with Earthman Funeral Home.
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Channelview
Alvin G Bryant
Vietnam
Defense Department
W. G
Bryant
E. Bryant
W. Bryant
Brownsville
G.W. K. Bryant
Houston
Indy Marine
Quang Nam
Willie G. Bryant
South
Rockglen Hospital
Earthman FuneralHome
Houston DC Executive VP To Speak Here On Friday
Marvin Hurley executive vice president and general manager of the Houston Chamber of Commerce will speak at the Bay town Chamber of Commerce noon luncheon at the Holiday Inn about the 1968 outlook. He spoke here in 1967 and 1963 and will be introduced by Fred Hartman with President Bruce Ramsey presiding. Hurley, a University of Arkansas graduate, authored Decisive Years for Houston and helped build the chamber into a regional force serving Greater Houston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Hurley
Houston Chamber of Commerce
Baytown
U S and Britain duel over arms purchases
Washington reports no firm plan to buy another 100 million in arms from Britain. The Defense Department said it would raise the target to 725 million for British-made equipment, opening competitive bids and implying U.S. firms still have a stake. A related case involves plans for nine U S Navy minesweepers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Britain
U.S
Defense Department
Dirksen to Start Weekly Column in Baytown Sun
The Baytown Sun will publish Sen Everett Dirksen s nonpartisan column A Senators Notebook beginning in the weekend edition. The first piece, India economic and military aid, argues Americans accept India s liberal left leaning stance and explains reasons behind U S policy. Dirksen writes his own columns, often dictating at his home to be edited for publication. His work is syndicated coast to coast and tied to his album Gallant Men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baytown Sur
Everett M
Dirksen
Illinois
Senate
Jareas
Sen. Dirksen
India
U.S
Recolumn
Lave
Washington
Jaycees Plan 1968 Awards Fete in Baytown
Baytown Jaycees announce 1968 Outstanding Young Man and Most Distinguished Citizen awards with Distinguished Service Awards for community contributions. Nominations due January 20 at the Chamber of Commerce. DSA banquet January 27 at the Tower, emceed by Councilman Glen Walker. Congressman Bob Eckhardt to speak. Jaycee Law Enforcement Officer of the Year also to be honored. Tickets $4.50 on sale January 15. public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baytown Jaycees
Chamber of Commerce Art Jaycee
Dave Bloom
Chamber of Commerce
DSA
Glen Walker
Bob Eckhardt
Baytown
Silent on peace feelers LBJ stalls on pacific hints
CAPE TOWN AP Dr Philip Blatberg in entirely satisfactory condition 48 hours after receiving a heart transplant. Attorneys say neither he nor wife will keep the money from a TV rights contract for 50 000 dollars. income to be donated to Groote Schuur Hospital the Chris Barbard Fund or donor Clive Haupt estate. Blaiberg conscious and in good spirits but not yet eating solid foods. doctors note low risk of rejection and expect several days more in oxygen tent.
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Cape Town
South Africa
Philip Blatberg
Naional Broadcasting Co
New York
NBC
Blaibergs
Groote Schuur Hospital
Chris Barbard
Jacobus Burger
Medical
Blaiberg
HEART
Goose Creek Country Club to Ballot Five Directors
Goose Creek Country Club schedules balloting for five new directors from noon until five pm on Tuesday January i at the club. A stockholders meeting is set for 5 pm with nominations for three year terms including J F Barsalou W L Beckman Jr E Bell L Lee Brasfield W E DuPlantis Jr Don E H Gidden Lowell Lammers Dr E L Liggett Norman McElvaney and J Lan Williams Others may be nominated by petition of five voting members due ten days before the election. Club manager Herschel Nead urged dinner reservations due to expected heavy service. By law changes will be proposed for discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goose Creek Country Club
J. F B. Barsalou
W. L. Beckman Jr
E. ©. Bell
L. Lee Brasfield
W. E. DuPlantis Jr
Don E H. Gidden
Lowell Lammers
Dre. L. Liggett
Voter Registration Drive Aims to Register Harris County
Harris County Tax Assessor-Collector Carl Smith launches a January voter registration push aiming to register 550000 to 600000 voters, with 400000 already registered by mail. Deputies will assist at supermarkets and banks, aided by civic groups and the League of Women Voters in Baytown. Deadline is January 21 1968. unregistered citizens aged over 60 must register under the new law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harris County
Carl Smith
Smith
Houston
Baytown
League of Women Voters
Morris County
San Ja
Carl 5Cinto
St. Houston
Tex
Oyster Fry Oysters for Bayshore Club Members and Helpers
The Bayshore Rod Reel and Gun Club announces a free chili supper for officers directors and volunteers aiding the annual Oyster Fry on Jane 26 at 6 30 p m The public chili offer noted earlier was only for oyster fry workers Committees will be formed to manage ticket sales membership drives takeout meals and the service for the big oyster fry inside the building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bayshore Rod, Reel and Gun Club
Bowles To Hold Talks In Cambodia
President Johnson to send Ambassador Bowles to meet Prince Norodom Sihanouk of Cambodia on use of Cambodia as sanctuary by Communist Vietnamese. Story notes Johnson attended a Hello Dolly performance near the LB Ranch with family and details about possible peace talks and Vietnam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowles
Cambodia
San Antonio
Johnson
Hanoi
Norodom Sihatouk
U.S
Tex
Prsident Johnson
Chester ‘Bowles
Norodom Sihanouk
Chester Bowles
India
North Vietnam
Texas
White House
Lucia
Patrick Nugent
Ausitin
LB Ranch
Dorothy Lamour
Art Squires
Houston
Southwest Concerts, Inc
Miss Lamour
Austin
Squires
Secret Service
Carol Chanining
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Fritz Lanham
George Chandler
Iman
Lanham
Public Works Department
Rick Wickham
Wickham
Mers
Morgan
Ernest Morgan
Victer
Beaumont Hospital
Cedar Bayou
W. B. New
Otis King
B. C
Galveston
Alyla Bryant
Houston DC
Hurley
Houston Chamber
Greater
Sen. Ev’ Dirksen
Citizens National ‘Bank & Trust Co
LBJ
Country Club
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