Channelview Spur 52-foot bridge clears bayou for U S Steel access
County Judge Oscar Nelson announced that the U S Coast Guard approved a 52 foot clearance for the proposed Spur 55 bridge over Cedar Bayou. The span supports access road construction linking Highway 146 to the 1405 corridor in Chambers County, aiding Baytown U S Steel plant site access. The plan includes a four lane divided highway with right of way acquisitions and paving funds pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Precinct 2
Baytown Chamber of Commerce
Holiday Inn
Carl B. Sherman
Houston Lighting and Power Co
Houston
Baytown
Chambers County
Oscar F. Nelson Jee
Harris County
Bill Elliott
Sherman
Cammincianas
Tamia Bens
Oscar Nelson
U.S. Coast Guard
Cedar Bayou
Nelson
John Connally
W. V. Ramsey
H. H. McCollum
Gulf Coast Hospital Auxiliary Meeting Prominent Speaker
Gulf Coast Hospital auxiliary to meet at 10 a.m. Monday in the Community Building with administrator Harry Miller as guest speaker. Michael Peterson 11, son of Mr and Mrs Mike Peterson, to be released from Hermann Hospital in Houston Monday after burns covering 65 percent of his body. He attends Cedar Bayou Junior School. Film as Communication offered at Lee College this spring taught by Dale Adams with two weekly sessions. Six notable movies to be studied including Frankenstein. AIFS Film strip shown at 7:30 p.m. Monday at Sterling Municipal Library.
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Gulf Coast Hospital Auxiliary
Harry Miller
Michael Peterson
Mike Peterson
Hermann Hospital
Houston
Cedar Bayou
Lee College
Dale Adams
AIFS
Sterling Municipal Library
Europe
Gregory
UT School of Journalism
Associated Press
Austin
Houston Post
the Post
Brisk Repartee at Friday Chamber Luncheon
An overflowing crowd filled the Friday Chamber of Commerce luncheon as Eldon Berry offered to brew coffee for next week. Dave Moore noted Humble's Ed DeCarcia and U S Steel's Harry Spitz at a new table while Jack Kimmions introduced guests, John C. Echols lacking $2 for lunch. Susie Ripley skips the second half of a football game. Connie Bordelon shown in white boots.
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Chamber of Commerce
Eldon Berry
Dave Moore
Humble
U.S. Steel
Ed DeCarcia
Steel
Harry Spitz
Jack Kimmions
Johnny Jennings
John CG. Echols
Susie Ripley
Connie Bordelon
Police Cars Larger Council OKR's $63,432 In Vehicle Purchases
Baytown City Council approved eighteen new city vehicles for a total bid of 63,432.55 dollars including nine Plymouth Fury police patrol cars and a van for the fire department plus standard pickups and various trucks. Debates centered on Datsun bids and trade-ins with Page Dittman Motors winning nine Furies at 3 348 77 each over Lumus Baytown Dodge, while Fullers, Inc. faced earlier controversy over Datsun models and bid specifications.
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Johnella Boynton
Baytown
Fullers, Inc
Ted Kloesel
Glen Walker
Fuller’s
Datsun
Page Dittman Motors
Dittman
Lumus Baytown Dodge
Plymouth
Dodge
Right Turn Violations Dismissed At Local Intersection
Police crackdown at Alexander and Texas led to 35 tickets issued Dec 28 to Jan 4 being dismissed. Police Chief John Wilkinson said tickets were not invalid and the judge accepted the recommendation to dismiss for a trial period. The crackdown followed one day with 20 tickets, and an overhead sign now marks the right turn lane.
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John Wilkinson
Ther Municipal Court
Noel Richardson
Chief Wilkinson
Alexander-Texas
Alexander
Texas
Lloyd Gregory to Speak at Baytown News Media Event
Lloyd Gregory Houston publicist and UT alum will headline a Baytown area News Media Appreciation reception and dinner at Ramada Tower. The Baytown Sun and Humble connections anchor his talk, reflecting a career spanning UT journalism teaching, Houston sports editing, and early Baytown involvement.
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John Black
Lloyd Gregory
Houston
Baytown
Humble
Gregory
Baytown Sun
Ramada Tower
University of Texas
Beeville
Longhorn Band
Texas
Goose Creek Country Club to elect new officers
Goose Creek Country Club will elect new officers and directors Tuesday. Balloting runs noon to 8 p.m. at the club, followed by an 8 p.m. general meeting of stockholders and a 6 p.m. buffet. Candidates include H L Boggess W E DuPlantis Jr Henry M Johnson W T Jones Jr E C Kimmons Jr Ted Mc Call Tad L Patton Ralph G Sharpless R C Stephenson Jr and J Bryan Stratton. Retiring officers include W E DuPlantis Jr Don B Gidden C L Liggett Norman O McElvany and J Lan Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goose Creek Country Club
H. L. Boggess
W. E. DuPlantis Jr
Henry M. Johnson
Dr. W. T. Jones Jr
E. C. Kimmons Jr
Ted McCall
Tad L. Patton
Ralph G. Sharpless
R. C. Stephenson Jr
J. Bryan Stratton
Don B. Gidden
C. L. Liggett
Norman O. McElvany
J. Lan Williams
Gidden
Ray Tickner
Bill Hartman
Norman McElvany
Elks And KC Sponsor Ball For Cerebral Palsy Center
The eighth annual benefit ball titled Dance So Others May Walk promotes CP funds. Jan 30 at Knights of Columbus Hall Baytown Elks Lodge and San Jacinto Council No 2788 KC co sponsor with Frank Tilton’s Orchestra. Proceeds aid Baytown Cerebral Palsy Center. Tickets from Elks or KC members.
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Cerebral Palsy Center
Knights of Columbus
Main
Baytown Elks Lodge
San Jacinto Council
Frank Tilton
Baytown
Elks Lodge
Patrick O'Sullivan
Vernon Hill
The
Elks
Robert E. Donnelly
Cal Rutherford
Ray Helpert
Lynn McCage
Bobby Sutton
United Gas Seeks Baytown City Franchise Rights
United Gas Co asks Baytown for a 50 year franchise to lay and operate gas lines in the city north of Decker and Park Streets, Bob Smith Road, and Highway 146. Existing Houston Natural Gas service overlaps the area. United Gas serves Highlands and a few Baytown customers. The proposal, with a 2 percent franchise tax offer, is referred to the city council utility committee for study.
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United Gas Co
Baytown
Decker and
Park Streets
Bob Smith Road
Highway 146
Houston Natural Gas
United Gas
Highlands
Baytown City
Utility Committee
Fire Leaves Baytonians Without Home
Firefighters from Baytown Stations 2 and 3 battled a Friday blaze at 1907 Kentucky destroying most possessions of the Michael Patterson family. The Rev. Gary Bonner said First Baptist Church at 2728 Kentucky will collect clothing and household items. The Pattersons, ages 15 months and 3, had just moved in after Patterson’s service release and had no insurance. he works at U S Steel Texas Works.
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Baytown
Michael Patterson
Kentucky
Gary Bonner
First Baptist Church
Patterson
U. S. Steel
Texas
Townhouse Density Ordinance Limits Eight Units Per Acre
City imposes an ordinance capping townhouse developments at eight units per acre. Two preapproved Lakewood projects by Akard Beall and Joe Ayler were not exempted. City Planner says planning commission erred aiding approvals. City Attorney notes absence of prior townhouse standards. Civic group backs ordinance but says Lakewood project lacks exemptions. Exemptions may apply only if open space, commercial location, or safe access to a major thoroughfare is present.
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Baytown
Planning Commission
Ross Wilhite
Bill Laughlin
Lakewood
Akard Beall
Joe Ayler
John Staton
Weather Ahead in Baytown Weekend Outlook
Cloudy to partly cloudy and warmer conditions dominate the Baytown area forecast for Sunday and Monday with temperatures from the low 40s to the high 60s. Morgan's Point tides show Sunday highs at 3:55 a.m. and 2:42 p.m. lows. Monday highs at 4:25 and 11:43 a.m. with lows at 4:19 and 3:25 p.m. Sunday sunrise 7:18 a.m. sunset 5:40 p.m. Monday sunrise 7:18 a.m. sunset 5:41 p.m.
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Baytown Area
Morgan’s Point
Kitten Found in Ward Road Area Near Kilgore Road
A gold colored Manx kitten has been found in the Ward Road area east of Alexander Drive near Kilgore Road. Call 427-4800 after 2 p.m. to identify and reclaim.
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Ward Road
Alexander Drive
Kilgore Road
Confession Given At Press Session
Channelview case ends in tragedy as seven year old Muril Hart Sowell found dead near Conroe in San Jacinto County. Stepmother Jimmie Sowell 23 charged with murder after belt strangulation during breakfast argument. Body found near trailer owned by James Preston. autopsy underway at Harris County Morgue.
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Muril Hart
Channelview
Ken Dell Sowell
Conroe
San Jacinto County
Jimmie Sowell
Arundel
Justice of the Peace N
Harris County Sheriff's Department
Sheriff's Department
Lowell
James T. Preston
Harris County
Sheriff’s Department
J. J. Klevenhagen
Rod, Reel, Gun Club To Show Hunt Films
Bayshore Rod and Gun Club will screen films on hunting at 7 30 p m Tuesday. The program includes an Alaskan polar bear hunt and deer rattling in South Texas brush. Bayshore members Jimmy Carpenter Abe Badgley and Jim Nelson photographed the polar bear chase and deer activity over three years and discuss the hazards and challenges of filming wildlife.
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Bayshore
South Texas
Baytown
Jimmy Carpenter
Abe Badgley
Polar
Russia
America
Bayshore Club
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Gulf Coast
Country Club
Elks and KC
CP Center
Baytown State Bank
WO Service Charge
United. Gas
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Kitten
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Kendell Sowell
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Jim Nelson
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