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Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 21, 1968

Page

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BAYSHORE CONCERT AIDED BY TWO-PILOT PROGRAMS

SUN SPOTS concert association plans an eight o clock Saturday program in Lee College auditorium featuring Markowski and Cedrone. A European tour film is set for 7 30 p m Tuesday in the Sterling Municipal library with a TWa representative presenting. Weekend weather calls for clouds and mild with showers in Saytown. temperatures mid 50s to upper 90s.

Bayshore Concert Association Markowskii Cedrone Lee College FEM Sterling Municipal Twa Saytown Area

Red Stocking Rehearsals Spark Local Pageantылы

Flo die Edwards pushes her flowers for the living project while Bob Gillette debuts as an old soft shoe dancer. Tom Everidge earns the nickname limber legs during Red Stocking Review rehearsals. Sharon Richardson wins extra pay for interest in American history. Carolyn Graves cleans tables as Jene Welchens wins a prize. Joann Luchese finds luck in a blue bow. Gwen Baker helps, Judy Orachellf and Sharon Matherne sneak into rehearsals late. Fat Singleton mops. Lucy O'Brien proves a good scout with her sit upon. Nela Mulkey, 17, of 2108 Rosille, is at Baytown Hospital awaiting friends. Lavern Fuller and R. C. Stephenson take an early morning stroll. George Gentry picks up a sack of mail. Dave Bloom checks on a Baytown Jaycees Distinguished Awards Banquet photo.

Flodie Edwards Bob Gillette Tom Everidge Sharon Richardson Carolyn Graves Jene Welchens Joann Luchese Gwen Baker Judy Orachellf Sharon Matherne Fat Singleton Lucy O’brien Neléa Mulkey Rosille Baytown Hospital Lavern Fuller R. C. Stephenson George Gentry Dave Bloom Baytown Jaycees

Phone Protesters Group Plans To Stay Active

A spokesman for the Citizens Organization for Better Telephone Service said the group remains active despite General Telephone restoring two service areas. Rev. Ed Weatherly criticized the move as insufficient and noted ongoing issues with dialing tolls between Tri-City, Highlands, Shiloh, and Baytown areas while a reprint of the telephone book is planned.

Citizens ‘Organization For Better Telephone Service Ed Weatherly General Telephone Weatherly Baytown Houston Shiloh Tex Tricity Tri-City Telephone Company E. Q. Cambern

Original Plans Changed Controversial Phone Book To Be Reissued

Henry Holcomb reports that General Telephone Co will reissue the Baytown area directory in late March restoring a complete Baytown book with both white and yellow pages. Shiloh and Tri-City exchanges remain separated in listings, toll calls stay blocked, and new connections will appear in the white pages. Corrections to the Dec 17 directory may be issued.

Baytown Houston Shiloh Tri - City Tri-City Highlands Henry Holcomb Baytown Central Zone General Telephone Co Trict Carbern Cambern Huffman Crosby Baytown Area

City Tax Assessor Seeks Revised Property Form

City tax official C M Coe Jr urges residents to use a new inventory of property form mailed recently. Forms, adapted to a data processing system, will be mailed in advance of the April 30 taxation deadline. The standard form caused problems, leading Coe to order a revised version better suited to local needs.

C. M. Coe Jr Coe States

Director Enthusiastic Red Stocking Review Heads Here

Martha Ann Hemphill profiles Chris Goodyear director of the Red Stocking Review preparing for a Baytown production. He praises the Gulf Coast locale and Baytown enthusiasm, expects the show to rank among the top three of 43 produced for Cargill Productions. Rehearsals run five pounds off any would-be chorus girl with 28 women on the Rockettes chorus line.

Red Martha Ann Hemphill Chris Goodyear Ohio Gulf Coast Area Baytown Goodyear Rockettes Ross Sterling Cargill Productions

Meier Sees Year of Horns As He Retires at Humble Baytown

Herbert H. Meier, longtime Humble Oil Baytown Refinery manager, plans retirement in March after 41 years of service. Born 1903 in Calvert Texas, he earned UT degrees and led refinery teams while earning several patents. His work spanned wartime fuel production, high octane gasoline, and Baytown air and water programs.

University of Texas Horns Herbert H. Meier Humbie Oil and Refining Co Baytown Meier Calvert Tex Marlin Big City Langhorns Humble Oil and Refining Co Humble Houston Harvard Humble Division U.S

Vickery Delay Over JP Appointment After Residency Question

Legal notice states Glenn Vickery cannot assume Justice of the Peace for Precinct J due to a residency technicality. Commissioners Court, via V. V. Ramsey, says the issue must be resolved before he can take office, with clarification expected before Saturday noon. The controversy centers on whether Vickery resides in the precinct.

Glenn Vickery

Locke enters 1968 governor race in bid backed by Connally

AP wires report Eugene M. Locke former deputy ambassador to South Vietnam announces for governor in 1968. Nixon attacks diplomacy, pledges support to allies but not fight for them while Space Agency aims for Monday lunar launch after power supply issue.

Eugene M. Locke South Vietnam John Connally Toiay Space Agency Richard Nixon U.S

Draft Board Delinquency Report At Baytown 1967

Baytown Selective Service Board No. 63 logged 63 draft delinquency cases in 1967. Of these, 20 were ordered to report for civilian work as conscientious objectors. Mrs Abigail Frazier, chief clerk, noted 12 cases have been reported to US authorities.

Baytown Selective Service Board No Abigail Frazier The Baytown Boar

Valley Areas Braced for More Downpours Flood warnings ease as rivers rise and damages tally

The Associated Press reports renewed showers across South Texas worsen flooding from Beulah. Atascosa Nueces Frio and San Antonio rivers crest near flood stages while Freeport and Corpus Christi see heavy rainfall. San Antonio officials estimate 3 million dollars in property damage and SBA disaster loans of 675 thousand dollars available to homeowners and 75 thousand to businesses. Fire crews rescue about 1500 people from flooded homes and crossings are barricaded to protect travelers.

Associated Press Texas Beulah Atascosa Nueces Fria San Antonio Weather Bureau Corpus Christi Naval Air Station Aransas Pass Gulf of Mexico Alice West Texas Abilene Midland Colorado Austin Frio Hueces Panhandle Plains Caprock Fort Worth Victoria Corpusi Christi Brownsville Houston Corpus. Christi Nueces River Wesley Seale Dam Calallen Henry B. Gonzalez Gonzalez Milton Rogers City Public Works Department

Oyster Fry Day Proclaimed in Baytown by Mayor Seaborn Cravey

The Bayshore Rod, Reel and Gun Club hosts an oyster fry at the clubhouse 3223 Minnesota on Friday January 26 from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tickets are 159 per plate amid higher oyster costs. Lt. Gov candidate Presorn Smith plans to attend 4 to 7 p.m. Grover Edge invites candidates to attend the event dubbed the world series of oyster eaters. Club members will vend slickers and memberships January 18 and 20 in front of First National Bank.

Seaborn Cravey Osyter Fry Baytown Bayshore Rod, Reel and Gun Club Minnesota Eddie Huron Presorn Smith Grover Edge Bayshore Rad, Reel and Gun Club First National Bank

Pigeons Missing From Jim Nelson Loft

About a dozen homing pigeons believed to be from Jim Nelson’s loft at 500 E Alone may have been stolen or left home. Jim Nelson requests information on the birds' whereabouts.

Jim Nelson Nelson Jim

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