City considers $5 million bond sale in early March
Baytown's financial adviser urged a bond sale of about 5 million for capital improvements, aiming for late February or the first Thursday in March after a temporary injunction blocked a January sale. Council debated costs from delays, park land purchases, and rising construction and land prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Masterson
Underwood, Neuhas and Co
Baytown
Texas Federation of Independent Businessmen
William Holland
227Th District Court
Masterson
Don Hullum
City
Bill Laughlin
Funeral Rites Held for Edwin D. Combs 41
Raons Baytonian kin held funeral services Friday for Edwin D. Combs 41 a Houston detective. Services were at Heights Funeral Home at 9 am. Also noted is a record high 82 degrees in Houston on January 14 per the U.S. Weather Bureau. A meeting was set for 7:30 pm Friday at 707 Scenic Dr to plan the Robert E. Lee High School class of 1954 reunion. all 1956 REL grads urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin D
Sonny) Combs
Houston
Madge
J. H. Purvis
Heights Funeral Home
Baytown-Houston
U.S. Weather Bureau
Houston Intercontinental
Jerry Don Smith
Scenic Dr
Robert E. Lee
Local Social and Civic Updates Highlight Court Plans
Rachel Walker wears a new pantsuit while Dru McClure assists with police statistics. Justice of the Peace N O Morrison schedules his first court session for February 11. Gloria Alexander completes municipal court reports. Peggy Power has a photo for a friend. Mary Elizabeth Coe enjoys a salmon croquette sandwich. Alice Henscey presents a Baytown Citizens Traffic Council treasury report. Sgt Don Baker plans a school patrol photo, birthday wishes to Randy Williams. Mr and Mrs Gayle Carey wash their car. Birthday greetings to Mrs Carrilla Davie Jordan 98 Mrs Rosa B McDowell 64 and Mrs Lucie Peyton Harper 87.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rachel Walker
Dru McClure
Justice of the Peace
N. O. Morrison
Gloria Alexander
Peggy Power
Mary Elizabeth Coe
Alice Henscey
Treasury
Baytown Citizens Traffic Council
Don
Tar like substance fouls Bayshore beaches at Crystal Bay
Residents along Crystal and Burnet Bays report a brown oily scum and black tar stuck to shores and waters of Crystal Bay. A Texas Water Quality Board biologist will investigate if the substance matches a prior Morgan's Point spill, though early assessment doubts a connection. Local residents describe patches up to 12 feet wide and slick mud where it reached the shore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnella Boynton
Bayshore Drive
Crystal Bay
Bayfront
Crystal
Burnet Bays
Texas Water Quality Board
Morgan's Point
Jeffrey Kirkpatrick
Galveston Bay
Sylvan Beach
C. V. Walker
Brownwood
C. M
Bill) Floyd
Bayshore
New Bank of Baytown Names Larry Kinine as President
Larry Kinine, former vice president of Sharpstown State Bank, is appointed president and chief executive officer of the Bank of Baytown replacing Lou Hill who becomes president of the First National Bank of Anderson. Kinine, an Austin native with a BBA, and his wife Felicie plan to relocate to Baytown as they raise two children Steven and Melissa. Fred Hartman notes Kinine brings vigor after Hill’s long tenure since the bank opened March 7, 1969.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Kinine
Sharpstown State Bank
Bank of Baytown
Kinine
L. A
Lou) Hill
First National Bank of
Anderson
Hill
Houston
Austin
South West Texas State University
San Marcos
Victoria
Sharpstown
Sharpertown
Baytown
Felicie
Steven
Melissa
Kiniies
Lou Hill
Fred Hartman
Baytown OKs 70-Cent HL&P Base Rate Increase
Baytown City Council approved a 70 cent rise in the base minimum rate for Houston Lighting and Power Co. on Thursday night by a 5 to 1 vote. Councilman Ted Kloesel opposed, citing a potential burden on small customers. Lamar Kelley chaired the Utility Committee, moving to accept the increase amid cost hikes cited by HL&P manager E. C. Kimmons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baytown
Houston Lighting and Power Co
Ted Kloesel
Texas
Utility Commission
Houston
Lamar Kelley
Allen Cannon
E. C
Jack) Kimmons
Council
Kloesel
Baytown Area Weather Forecast Turns Fair and Cooler
Cloudiness and mild temperatures give way to a fair and cooler Friday afternoon in the Baytown area. Daytime highs expected in the mid 60s to mid 70s. Morgan's Point tides for Saturday list highs at 6:03 am and 4:37 pm with lows at 6:37 am and 6:13 pm. Saturday sun rises at 7:18 am and sets at 5:45 pm.
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Baytown Area
Kelley heads new city salary committee in Baytown
Baytown Mayor Glen Walker named Kelley chairman of a new four member salary committee for city employees at a council meeting. Don Hullum Ted Kloesel and Allen Cannon joined, creating a quorum. Hullum and Kloesel urged cooperative work and inclusion of former members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lamar Kelley
Glen Walker
Kelley
Baytown
Don Hullum
Ted Kloesel
Allen Cannon
Walker
Cannon
Hullwn
Kloesel
Brooks Resignation Shocks Texas Legislature
Sen. Chet Brooks of Pasadena resigned from the Texas Senate Education Committee after learning Sen. Oscar Maury would lead the panel. Lt. Gov. Ben Barnes denied promising chairmanship and said six senators sought the post, with no guarantee given. Brooks called the move an insult and said he was misled before the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alan Erwin
Sun News Bureau
Austin
Chet Brooks
Texas Senate Education Committee
Ben Barnes
Brooks
Pasadena
Oscar H. Maury
Dallas
Capitol
Ant
Barnes
Sen. A. M. Aiken Jr
Paris
Sen. Aiken
Senate
Baytown Keeps Barkless Basenjis in Spotlight Family Pets
Kathy McDaniel reads a Florida paper about Basenjis as Baytown owners nurture their eight week old pups of Qimi the Congo sired line. The litter marks five generations from the Congo and links to the family’s traveling life with Dale and pro baseball star father.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathy McDaniel
Florida
Lindy McDaniel
Baytown
Qimi
McDaniel
Fula Faun
Congo
Houston
Basenjis
Africa
McDaniels
Police Raise One Per Cent Higher
Baytown officials discuss a one percent raise disparity between policemen and firemen after a city salary study. Police got seven percent, firemen six. Treasurer John Humphrey cited productivity. firemen seek reasons and reconsideration. Council members question standards used and await input from former committee chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baytown
International Association of Fire Fighters
John Humphrey
Humphrey
Peoples State Bank OKs 100 Percent Stock Dividend
Stockholders approved a 100 percent stock dividend increasing shares from 100 000 to 200 000 at $2 par with banking authority approval. About 70 stockholders attended the annual meeting at the Ramada Tower Center. President Perry W Britton reviewed 1970 operations noting deposits rose to 13 723 535.00 from 11 929 832.52 in 1969 and net earnings after dividends and taxes were 1.64 per share versus 1.54 in 1969.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoples State Bank
Ramada Tower Center
Perry W. Britton
Britton
Baytown
U.S
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Diane Walker
Master
Raons
Rel Reunion
FIC
H. M. Johnson
Burnet Drive
New Bank of Baytown
Larry Kinsne
L, A, Hill
Hl&p
New Salary Group
Leonard Stasney
David Evans
Stasney
Hullum
Baytown Partners Cao
Baytown State Bank
FDIC
Wanda Orton
Glenn Walker
Oks
Basenji Pup
Jonathan McDaniel
Sun
Kim Richardson
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