Visits Brazosport Downtown Study Group Looking
Baytown officials from the City Planning Commission and Central Business District Study Committee visited Freeport and Lake Jackson in Brazosport to study downtown improvement efforts. Freeport adopts a Mediterranean theme while Lake Jackson uses a plantation motif for storefront refreshes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazosports
Bee Landrum
Baytown
Baytonians
City Planning Commission
Central Business District Study Committee
Freeport
Lake Jackson
Brazosport
William Pennington
Baytown Group
A.maclean
MacLean
Central Business District
Leeeport
Mac jLean
Bill Sirickler
Bob Feint
Jack Saunders
Allen Rice
Holly MecLermore
Bee Landminn
Dani Munchnser
Plann Commission
Fritz Lanham
de Freeman
Eastouwa
Altar Society Sale Posts St. Marys Service Plans
Fragmented report notes Altar Society sale after a Wednesday accident involving Joseph, with a reward offered at San Jacinto Hospital for surgery. St. Marys Catholic Church in La Mar features 9 am services Monday, while Lake Jackson and Freeport showcase downtown improvements, zoning, and business district plans amid regional growth and weather outlook.
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Asuck
Bonds
San Jacinto Hospital
St. Marys Catholic Church
Community Snapshots From The City Newsroom
Local column items reveal everyday scenes and quotes. Martha Ann Hemphill talks with Liberace after a Houston press conference. Officials chide Police Chief Boi er over chickenpox remarks. Richard cWilliams meets Roger Miller as Sam Alford stands in water. Lois Coker seeks work while Lois Bradshaw offers little information. Jimmy Williams offers his chair in court. Margaret Suesse writes on research procedures. Lay Williams talks taxes with a forward view. Chris Myers mentions a winner, Oral Glen Mrey notes winter business challenges. Robert Hill faces cold wind with resolve. Bob Ussery builds a post retirement home. George Chandler explains land sizes to Monians. Herb Boggess eyes future speculation.
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Bob Beverly
Martha Ann Hemphill
Sun Woman
Liberace
Houston
Istent
Boier
Richard cWilliams
Roger Miller
Rufes
Honercutt
Sam Alford
Lois Coker
Lois Bradshaw
Shannon
Jimmy Wiliams
Margaret Suesse
Lay Williams
Chris Myers
Oral Glen Mrey
City Lake Proposal faces council review Tuesday
Goose Creek Stream Study Committee asks for an engineering feasibility study as Baytown weighs a lake on Goose Creek. Cost estimates range from 95000 to 465000, with bond funding debated and planning urged for five year needs including airport, bridges, and parks.
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Goose Creek
Andy Braswell
Braswell
Robert Barnes
Barnes
Bemes
Mayor Seeks Ordinance Sign Control in Baytown
Baytown city council moves to draft a sign control ordinance targeting signs on public property and overhanging streets and sidewalks. After the mayor urged action, the council approved sending the proposal to City Attorney George Chandler for drafting and set a timeline for sign removal once approved.
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Baytown
George Chandler
Seaborn Cravey
Cravey
City Aftormey Chandler
Reymond Demmelly
Reber Rames
M. Cecil Bobbitt
Bay
Robert P. Beman Jr
Highway Boss Visits Baytown as Road Work Delays Loom
W E Carmichael Houston district highway engineer says Baytown area projects are slowed by limited funds though funding for the interstate remains strong. He cited Spur 230 Decker Drive Loop 202 and Highway 225 as priorities while noting I-10 completion near Houston and a new Ship Channel bridge may cost 15 to 29 million and be let in late 1966 or early 1967.
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Bobby Sutphin
Bay Town
W. E. Carmichael
Houston
Texas Highway Department
Carmichael
Baytown
Mont
John [Keller
Meeling
Chambers County
Lang
U.S. Steel
Jones
Laughlin
Southern Pacific
Decker Drive
West Main
Decker
Spencer Highway
la Porte
Seabreek
le Porte
Texas
Congress
Chamber
Enue
Uitte
East Texas
Houston Ship Channel
San Jacinto Rivlec
Gullgate
Richey
Pasadena
Red Bluff Road
Fred Hartman
Chamber of Commerce
John Keller
Beaumont
Frank Hebmer
Allen Ranft
W. V
Red) Ramsey
Lee Liggett
Transportation Coordination Committee
Harris County
Nobel Jones
Humble Oil and Refining Co
Frank Boyle Sr
Grover Edge
Bayshore Rod, Reel and
Reed announces bid for Crosby Precinct 2 commissioner
Reed Bakeries of Texas owner Truma Reed, a Crosby resident and church leader, announced his candidacy for Precinct 2 commissioner. A Democrat and veteran, he cites county governance reform, road and bridge work, traffic and pollution controls, and aid to the poor and senior citizens as goals. Primary set for May 7.
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Truma
Reed
American Institute of Technology
Houston
Harris County Economic Opportunity Organization
Crosby
Civitan Club
Houston Retail Bakers Association
Latin American Baptist Radio
Harris County
Lynchburg Ferry
Washburn Tunnel
Precinct 2
World Leaders Engage in Vietnamese Peace Talks
Secretary of State Dean Ebush opens talks with South Vietnam's leaders to underscore that President Dohasan's peace efforts will not signal weakness for the Saigon regime. Italian Premier Aldo Mor TG begins efforts to rally support for President Johnson's diplomatic peace offensive in Vietnam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean Ebush
South Viet Nam
Dohasan
Saigon
Aldo Motg
Johnson
Viet Nam
Judge Reports Baytown Corporation Court Activity for 1965
Judge Ward's annual tally shows 7,173 cases filed in 1965 across traffic, drink, and other categories with traffic driving increases. Dispositions totaled 7,405, with 319 pending, and parking tickets nearly 2,200 fewer than 1964. Total court revenue reached about 75,999.59 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of Baytoan Corporation Court
Barney L. Ward
Corporation Court
Judge Ward
Ward
R. H. ‘Turner
Waffie
Head Start to Run in Baytown This Summer
Baytown schools plan a summer Head Start program and possibly part year activity for five year olds. Pennington, coordinator, notes applications were delayed by Harris County awaiting ECO review. ECO council will coordinate programs to avoid duplication and overfunding while identifying centers and eight week sessions.
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Wanda Ceton Baytown
Leslie E. Pennington
Pennington
Harris County
Maton
Houston - Harris County Economic Opportunity Organization
Houston Harris County
Houston - Harris County
EOO
Charies Heiley
ECO
Houston
Marlin JH. Rolt
Administratve Assistan L
Roll
Leon Jaworski
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Beline
West Main Street
Raymond Donnelly
Alabama Street
Lanham
Organization For Arab Students
Lee College
Jetty
Baytoun
Council
Baytown Sun
Sterling Municipal Library
Alee Truman Reed
Crosby Man
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Harris County Federal Savings and Loan Bas
Judge Barney Ward
Peeples State Bank
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