Local obituaries and community notices from Houston area
Mrs Mary A Nelson of Houston dies in a Houston hospital. Funeral at St Theresa Church. Rosary at Earthman Bellaire. Mrs Frank R Boyle of La Porte undergoes heart surgery in Houston Methodist Hospital by Dr Michael Debakey. Army PFC Joy A Staples on of Baytown assigned to First Infantry Division in Vietnam. SGT Frank J Klein of La Porte earns USAF Outstanding Unit Award with 6314th Support Wing. Teen Dance at Teen Center 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday. Young Democrats meet at Wilder home 121 Mapleton Friday. CPS Meeting for Houston area Certified Professional Secretaries at Look’s Inn Tuesday.
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Frank R. Boyle
la Porte
Methodist Hospital
Houston
Michael E. Debakey
Mary A. Nelson
J. J.ryan Jr
Maryland
St.Theresa Catholic Church
Earthman Bellaire Funeral Home
CPS
Look
South Main
Oscar Newton
American General Life Insurance Co
Frank J. Klein
John Klein
Carroll
U.S. Air Force
la Forte High School
Shelia
Brownwood
ARMY
Joy A. Stapleson
Pat Stannes
Ridgway
Baytown
Vietnam
Nixon water pollution team visits Baytown on four day Texas tour
President Nixon's Water Pollution Control Advisory Board arrives in Houston to launch a four day study of the Texas coast. Tours cover Houston Ship Channel Baytown Texas City and Galveston Bay with later visits to Beaumont Port Arthur Neches River Sabine Lake and Corpus Christi. A public hearing at the Rice Hotel will precede an executive session to discuss pollution abatement progress.
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Houston
Nixon
Water Pollution Control Advisory Board 53
Texas
Beaumont-Port Arthur
Corpus Christi
Rice Hotel
Houston Ship Channel
Baytown
Texas City
Galveston Bay
Beaumont
Port Arthur
Neches River
Sabine Lake
Filynt
Melbourne R. Carriker
Marine Biology Laboratory
Woods Hole
Mass
Wallace W. Harvey
Parker &. Miller
Florida
Louis S. Clapper
National Wildlife Federation
Washington
Ralph W. Kittle
New York City
Stuart M. Long
Texas Water and
Texas Pollution Reports
Austin
W. James Lopp II
New York City Investments
Edward P. Morgan
Stephen @. Reynolds
New Mexico Interstate Stream Commission
Health, Education and Welfare
Robert H. Finchng
Alfiela
Goose Creek Country Club to elect five new directors
Goose Creek Country Club will elect five new board of governors Tuesday from noon to 8 p.m. Twelve nominees include H. W. Blackwood, Bill Bradley, Dr. William H. Sridges, Gene Carlson, Rex Curtin, Tom Hughes, Granville A. Laughlin, Tom Litras, Pete O'Sullivan, Abe Rosenzweig, Jobin Sandhop, and Jack Thorn. Vernon Wright will chair the annual meeting with outgoing officers and directors listed. buffet at 7 p.m.
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Goose Creek Country Club
H. W. Blackwood
Bill Bradley
William H. Sridges
Gene Carlson
Rex Curtin
Tom Hughes
Granville A. Laughlin
Tom Litras
Pete O'Sullivan
Abe Rosenzweig
Jobin Sandhop
Jack Thorn
Vernon Wright
Boug Stewart
Ray Tickner
W. E. Doplands Jr
Gidden
Lee Liggett
McElvaney
J. Lan Williams
Pollution petition drives Cedar Bayou pupils to city hall
Sixth grade teacher John M. Holley and 75 to 100 youngsters presented a petition with over 2000 signatures to Mayor Glen Walker to fight air and water pollution. The council unanimously accepted the effort as the group seeks Channel 13 and Gov. Preston Smith delivery. The Senior Citizens Club backed the action and a special study group may be appointed.
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John M. Holley
Cedar Bayou
Council Chambers
Glen Walker
RON LENNARD _ Walker
Bey
Holley
Channel 13
Preston Smith
Senior Citizens Club
Walker
Bank Stockholders Set 1970 Meetings
Area banks and savings institutions plan annual stockholders meetings in January and February. Notable dates include Peoples State and Crosby State at 3 p.m., Security State Bank Anahuac at 2 p.m., Channelview Bank at 3 p.m., and Clear Creek Bank in mid January. Several banks schedule meetings through January 21 and February 18, with others set for late January and mid February. Some entries note later rescheduling or unclear times.
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Peoples State
Crosby State
Security State
Anahuac
Channelview Bank
Clear Creek Bank
Andy Ritac
Sosa
Normare Wilder
Karl Opryshek
Jack Walton
Larry Jackson
Pam Hudec
YMCA
Robert Kelley
Sun
Mike Bergus
Jon Wilder
Carolyn Gerea
John Milligan
Jim Woods
Paul
Seagull
Blair Mann
Hartman Elected To TDNA Board In Texas News Group
Bill Hartman, general manager of The Raytown Sun, wins a three year TDNA director term. Other three year posts go to Frank A Bennack, Frank E F Warren, and Ralph M Juillard. Ralph Juillard becomes TDNA president replacing Joe M Dealey as W P Hobby Jr. becomes vice president designate for 1971. TDNA offices are in Houston.
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Houston
Spi
Bill,Hartman
Raytown Sun
Texas Daily Newspaper Association
Frank A. Bennack
San Antonio Light
Frank EF. Warren
The
Houston Chronicle
Ralph M. Juillard
Harlingen Valley Star
Joe M. Dealey
Dallas Morning News
W. P. Hobby Jr
Houston Post
TDNA
Thieu says U S troops will stay beyond 1970 in Vietnam
South Vietnam President Nguyen Van Thieu says American combat troops will be needed in his country beyond 1970 to protect remaining U S support troops and aid Saigon government forces. The statement comes amid ongoing U S military and political concerns in the region.
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Saigon
South Vietnam
Nguyen van Thieu
U.S
Weather and Tides Report From Houston Area
Cloudy with slowly rising temperatures through Saturday. Drizzling rain forecast by the U S Weather Bureau. Friday temperatures projected from the mid 30s to the low 50s. Morgan's Point tides for Saturday show highs at 9 49 a m and 2 43 p m and lows at 3 37 a m and 5 19 p m.
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U.S. Weather Bureau
Houston
Ramsey vows stepped up drive against polluters in Harris County
County Commissioner W V Ramsey places No 1 priority on pollution in Harris County 1970 vowing to use all county resources in the battle against polluted air and water. He notes the long struggle since 1953, when the county air pollution department was created, and explains legislative hurdles delayed action until legal authority was secured.
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Ramsey
Preston Pendergrass
Sun
Baytown
Harris County
W. V. Ramsey
Commissioners Court
Bob Casey
County Air Pollution Department
Walter Quebedenor
Quebedeaux
Legisla
National Merit Tests Slated Here
Baytown post office reports a rise in 1969 stamp receipts to 668,143, up from 637,660 in 1958, with December sales at 56,642 and 50,016 in 1968. Parcel post increases tied to new residents. total pieces handled rose 7.7 percent during December 1969 versus 1968, reaching 4,730,000 for 1969.
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Baytown
Herb Campbell recalls Baytown good years and thrift
Herbert M Campbell reflects on his early political races and thrifty approach during Baytown’s lean 16 years after 1948. He notes spending modest sums on campaign cards and later winning three council terms while the city avoided deficits. The piece ties his story to Baytown’s consolidation history and local schooling programs.
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Ary
Preston Pendergrass
Herbert M. Campbell
Herb
Bards
Pelly
JA. C. Carlton
Tex Martin
Goose Creek
Baytown
Tri-Cities
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H. L. Wilder
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Milner-Mapleton
Smith
Carl L. Klein
Harris County Federal Savings and Loan
Highlands State Bank
la Porte State Bank
Bayshore Savings Association
First National
Bayshore National Bank
Baytown State Bank
Citizens National Bank
Bank of Baytown
Northshore National Bank
Bill Hartman
Peoples State Sonk
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Citizens National Bank & Trust Co
Our World
Edgartown
Mary Jo Kopechne
Edward M. Kennedy
Kennedy
Associated Press
James A. Boyle
Robert J. Huebner
Huebner
George Todaro
National Cancer Institute
Joseph A. Yablonski
Labor Department
United Mine Workers
E.W. Frochner
Froehner
Herb’ Campbell
Robert B. Lee
Sterling High School
National Merit Scholarship Corporation
NMSC
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Humble Oil and Refining Co
John
Jamel
Aor
Pein
AME
Sipret
Mothes
Sarer
Tesas
Ween County
Gare of
Fear
Gare
Bate
Horrit County
Carl Smith
San Jacinto St. Houston
F.d.lc
Amy Kaye
Cyndy Carroll Alford
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