Baytonian Witnesses History On Yorktown Capsule Recovery
James Bayton, a Navy veteran, recounted the Yorktown capsule recovery and his service timeline. After returning to Long Beach and changing home ports to Norfolk, he anticipated deployments around South America and Rio de Janeiro during carnival. He planned to resume university studies in Texas after discharge in 1974.
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James
Long Beach
Calif
Yorktown
Norfolk
Jiges
South America
Rio de Janeiro
Texas
Navy
University
Lounge Owner Charged After Late Hour Check
Baytown police arrested two men at Rendezvous Lounge 806 N Alexander at 2 am Saturday for unlawful after hours drinking. Lounge owner Morris Roland Anderson faces a charge for permitting unlawful consumption on licensed premises. Officers Sgt Wilfred Spell and Patrolman C Smith reported two men seen drinking beer at the door prior to the arrest.
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Baytown
Rendezvous Lounge
N. Alexander
Morris Roland Anderson
Wilfred Spell
C. Smith
Charter issued 50 years ago highlights Baytown’s growth
The piece recalls Goose Creek and Dayton Railroad plans from 1918 and the first run between Newtown and Dayton. It notes 1919 Baytown incorporation, first mayor W E Bussy, first commissioners Slaughter and Smith, and secretary Johnson with marshal Gibson paid 10 dollars monthly. It covers later Baytown milestones from the 1953 tunnel to Hurricane Carla in 1961 and U S Steel’s 1965 plant plan, noting growth from under 100 residents to about 43,000.
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I Balderach
Goose Creek
Dayton
Newtown
Aler
Daylan
Chappell
Middletown Water Pelly
Goose Creek Gasser
Baytown Sun
Kig
Baytown
W. E B. Bussy
B.C. Slaughter
C. J. Smith
J. M. Johnson
C. S. Gibson
Tri-Cities
U.S. Steel
Better Stop At Four Way Stops
Bastawit Police warn motorists at the Texas Avenue intersection of Danubiia and Tri City Beach Road. Assistant Chief R H Turner says many ignore Stop signs cause congestion and tickets will be issued. City council Traffic Committee will study the spot for possible remedies.
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Bastawit
Danubiia and
Tri-City Beach Road
Texas Avenue
R. H. “Bo” “Turner
Turner
Nixon's Cabinet Aides See Key Roles In Transition
Haldeman will often decide access to the President with Nixon. Rogers, Mitchell, and Finch emerge as dominant cabinet figures, each connected by close ties to Nixon. Transition days show limited inclusion of Democrats and a Republican 12-member slate at the Hotel Pierre.
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Haldeman
Washington
Nixon
William P. Rogers
Alger Hiss
John N. Mitchell
Mitchell
Robert H. Finch
Finch
America
Pierre
Kathleen Jackson, 62, Baytown native dies in Cleveland
Mrs Kathleen Pruett Jackson 62 of Route 2 Box 352 Cleveland died in a Baytown hospital Saturday morning. She lived in Baytown 35 years. Survived by husband Charlie W Jackson of Cleveland daughters Mrs John Adams Baytown sons William C Jackson James E Jackson Baytown sisters Mrs Marcelle Chancey Houston Mrs Alice Jones Kerrville ten grandchildren. Funeral services 10 am Monday Earthman Funeral Chapel burial Huffman Cemetery with Revs Stanley Wisdom Roy Cloudt officiating.
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Kathleen Jackson
Kathleen Pruett Jackson
Rt. 2
Box
Cleveland
Baytown
Charlie W. Jackson
John Adams
William C. Jackson
James E. Jackson
Marcelle Chancey
Houston
Alice Jones
Kerrville
Earthman Funeral Chapel
Huffman Cemetery
Huffman
Stanley Wisdom
Roy Cloudt
Marines Reunited Here After Eight Years Apart
Two Baytown-born Marines David Alford and Saunders met in Vietnam years after first teaming as boys. Alford, returning home January 6, visits family in Baytown after duty as inspector in Columbus Ohio. Saunders, headed to Buford South Carolina for flight school leadership duty, reflects on reserve plans and future in the Marines.
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Saunders
Alford
Cua Viet
Vietnam
Baytown
Sam Alford
Tri-City Beach Road
Dallas
Breckenridge
Colo
Columbus
Ohio
Buford
S.C
Marine Corps
Morrell Park
Brownwood
Alfords
Williams Street
Two Davids
David Alford
Paine Brothers Cardinals
Bayshore Yankees
Cardinals
Mike Lawless
Robert E. Lee
David Saunders
Lee College
University of Texas
Marines
San Diego
Third Marine Air Wing
el Toro
Calif
Camp Pendleton
Quantico
Cherry Point
N. C
Japan
Philippines
Foot Fault Triggers Parked-Car Collision
A driver trying to park on Gaillard at 5:53 p.m. Friday mispressed the accelerator, hitting a parked car owned by B. G. Casey. The Casey vehicle was towed away and negligent collision charges were filed.
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Gaillard
B. G. Casey
Casey
Baytown Welfare League to elect five new members
Marilyn Linder and a slate of listed names will be succeeded as five new Welfare League members join to replace Jimmy Carroll Leonard Hart Mrs Martha Kraft Mrs Marilyn Linder and Fred Wicklop. Holdover members include Joe Brack Rev R M Cheek Blair Mann M C Rushing Rev Ed Summers Don Gidden Bill Hartman Clay Hooper Eugene Lovering Clyde Messiah.
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Marilyn Linder
L. J. Marsh
A. K. Morris
R. E. Pennington
Richard Strahan
Asbury Lenox
Connie Magourik
Frank Turpin
Glen Walker
John Wiesner
Baytown Welfare League
Jimmy Carroll
Leonard Hart
Martha Kraft
Fred Wicklop
Welfare League Board
Welfare League
Joe Brack
R. M. Cheek
Blair Mann
M. C. Rushing
Ed Summers
Don Gidden
Bill Hartman
Clay Hooper
Eugene Lovering
Clyde Messiah
Health League
Malcolm Jones
Geneva Ferguson
Jack Huron
Health League Board
Karl Goryshek
J. W. Herman
Tommy M. Clayton Jr
Dave Sherron
Rites Held For Baytown Woman Dudley
Mrs. Mary Estella Dudley a long time Baytown resident died in a Pasadena hospital Friday Funeral services were held at 1 p m Saturday at Colonial Funeral Home in Pasadena Interment was in Concord Cemetery Grimes County Rev Earl Hahn of Faith Temple Baptist Houston officiated She is survived by one son J H Dudley of South Houston two daughters Mrs C E Ware of Normangee and Mrs G W Jones Sr of Baytown Also surviving are seven grandchildren eight great grandchildren three step grandchildren and one great great step grandchild
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Mary Estella Dudley
Baytown
Pasadena
Colonial Funeral Home
Concord Cemetery
Grimes County
Earl Hahn
Faith Temple Baptist Church
Houston
J. H. Dudley
South Houston
C. E. Ware
Normangee
G. W. Jones Sr
School Addition Bid Opening Set
Bids to be received and opened next Thursday for additions to four elementary schools Ashbel Smith San Jacinto Lamar and Alamo. Projects include kindergarten media centers cafeterias and offices with concrete slab foundations steel framing masonry walls roofs and interior finish work.
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Ashbel
Lamar
Alamo Elementary
Bible Classes and Assemblies Schedule
Bible classes for all ages on Sunday at 9 45 a m and Wednesday at 7 00 p m. Assembly for worship Sunday at 10 30 a m and 4 00 p m.
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Jim Hutton
Katharine Ross
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J. J
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Norman Bert
Minnesota Pelea
Jimmy & the Jokers
Winnie
Corral Club
Market Street
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Wyatt's
Fife
Christ
Jesus
H. A. Moss
Sears
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