Three Towns Consider Consolidation Amid Local Dispute
A multi community plan to consolidate Goose Creek Baytown and New Town faces opposition. Local residents fear one town would dominate and lose services. The history notes Old Town Middle Town and the Confederate shipyard at Goose Creek are part of the region’s legacy.
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Jimmie Lumus
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Dodge
Property Values In Town Reach 218 Million
Property values in town rise sharply with totals reported near 218 million dollars. Officials note significant gains across residential and commercial sectors amid continued development and tax base expansion.
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Oestown
Charter Panel In 1947 Aided Pelly Charter
In April 1947 a city election named new officials and a charter committee. Incumbent Mayer F. Cleveland won the mayor’s race by a druggist’s role, Humble’s Weldon H. Wilcox won Position 2, W. Cuzi Tis won Position 3 and one vacancy. The charter committee included L. G. Pratt Sanders Claude H. Tip WLM Knowles Hughs Jr M. W. Harper and ix Cobb of Goose Creek Jamies Frazier Dr. W. E. Marshall Fahy Godfrey Bryan on J A Wilkie Baytown Bryan Culpepper Elmer Grass LR Bure 7 Waal.
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Claude H. Tip
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Goose Creek
Jamies Frazier
W. EF. Marshall
Fahy Godfrey
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J. A. Wilkie
Bayytown
Bryan Culpepper
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