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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1970
Page
18
Baytown eyes the growth of the refinery industry from early days of wooden tanks to modern capacity. A long-time dock worker, Herb recalls tanker arrivals, council decisions, and a fourfold rise in costs for equipment like a ditch digger, with estimates near $13,700 for recent needs.
The article notes the National Merit Scholarship process, semifinalists named, and eligibility for Merit Scholarships. It cites over 400 sponsor groups and 21,600 winners to date across 34 programs, with about 3,125 new college entrants this fall, and mentions added local council funding for a grading machine.
Commissioner Ramsey recalls a powerful industrial foe once defeated by public pressure but notes the major battle against polluters remains only begun. He stresses that winning requires substantial tax money and cooperation from Harris County industries not yet contributing.
Harris County Commissioners Court leaders Judge Casey and Judge Bill Elliott vow definite improvement in air and water quality by year end. They say variances will be rare as state agencies grant permits, and pledges include funding and personnel to fight pollution. Ramsey praises Humble Oil and Refining Co and U.S. Steel Texas Works Baytown for cleanup efforts.
City officials appointed a committee led by Mayor Walker with Councilmen Stasney and Kelley to study air quality. The panel may add members from a cross section of the city and consider more air sampling stations in the Baytown area as residents, many of whom held placards, demand cleaner air.
A non-denominational Crusade for Christ rally is planned for 8 p.m. Saturday at the Robert E. F. Lae auditorium. Sam Cotter will lead opening song services, and artist Ericson from Wheaton Ill. will deliver a humorous illustrated speech. Baytown youths are invited to attend and participate. Ericson is a sought-after youth speaker who has spoken across the United States to high school groups of many denominations and starred in a movie titled I Hear a New Song.
Baytown groups invite participation as the BAYTOWN Genealogical Society holds its regular meeting at 9 30 a m Monday in Sterling Municipal Library and the GULF COAST Hospital Auxiliary meets at 10 a m Monday at the Community Building with guest speaker David Evans state Jaycee director.
Michael H. Roten son of Mr and Mrs R P Hoch of Crosby has been commissioned a second lieutenant in the U S Air Force after graduating from Officer Training School at Lackland AFB He will attend MIT for graduate study in aerospace engineering Roten 1962 Crosby High School graduate attended UT and earned a BS in 1961 from Arizona State University He is a member of Tau Beta Pi His wife Emily is daughter of Mr and Mrs Raymond Slorf of 658 W Eugene Ave Muskegon Mich
The fifth annual Gulf Coast Leadership Conference will be Jan. 29 at the Royal Coach Inn in Houston, hosted by the Gulf Coast Chamber of Commerce Managers Association. Baytown aims for strong attendance, with Dave Moore noting Baytown has led in previous years. Foster Barr, of the U S Chamber of Commerce consulting service, will deliver the keynote and chair the officers and directors session. Alf Jernigan and Jimmy Wilkins will lead presidents and committee chair sessions, with BH Pittman concluding with a dinner speech.
James Holloman aircraft electrician with the Army stationed in Heidelburg Germany is the son of Mr and Mrs Walter Holloman 404 E Republic His wife Jane Jordan will join him in two weeks He trained at Fort Polk Fort Eustis spent a year in Vietnam and six months at Fort Stewart After three years of active duty he will enter Lee College summer classes He attended University of Georgia night school while at Fort Stewart.
Baytonians appear in Texas A&M student leadership and cadet roles. Jimmy D Dunham, 1801 McFarland, senior class president. Allen D Janacek, 1809 Patsy Drive, Second Battalion commander in cadet corps. Craig A Bradley, 501 Ashwood Drive, Student Senate member. The First National Bank of Boston was founded in 1784.
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