Eckhardt Urges Harris County Voter Registration Drive
U S congressman Bob Eckhardt of the 8th District promotes registration in Harris County. He mails a franked letter with a voter form urging district residents to register before February 1, 1968. Instructions cover filling and mailing forms to County Assessor and Collector Carl Smith as volunteers aid the effort.
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Checker Tourney Set For Weekend At Holiday Inn
The South Texas Checker Association meets at Holiday Inn for its 71st annual convention and tournament. Soldiers in Baytown, founded 1948, have held the leap year event in this city since then. Ford Stephens of Lufkin defends his title as W. E. Lawless of Baytown is tipped to win locally. Visitors may watch the games all day Saturday and Sunday after a brief Friday briefing.
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Fifth Annual Cripplea Children's Benefit Ball Held Saturday
The event is co sponsored by the Baytown Elks Lodge and San Jacinto Council No. 2788 Knights of Columbus. It will run from 9 pm to 1 am at the KC hall. Admission is $5 per couple, tickets available at the door.
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Shell 1967 Net Houston Earnings Hit New High
Shell United States earnings for 1967 reached 284.8 million dollars, or 4.66 a share, a sixth straight year of record profit. Fourth quarter earnings were 72.3 million, or 1.20 a share, up about 10 percent from 1966. Sales and other operating revenue rose eight percent to 5,658 million. Strong liquid hydrocarbon and natural gas production and refinery modernization lifted output. higher refined product prices aided results, offset by higher throughputs and startup costs.
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Richard C. McCurdy
Energy sector posts mixed gains in 1966 results
The report shows crude oil intake averaging 195000 barrels daily up eight percent while refined product sales rise six percent to 21900 barrels daily. Autmotive gasoline at 120000 barrels daily up seven percent. Chemical sales hit a new high of 437.1 million dollars, nine percent above 1366.
Long Island University tops AP small college poll
The undefeated Blackbirds move to No. 1 for the first time this season, edging Evansville by one point in the AP small college rankings. Kentucky Wesleyan and Southwestern Louisiana follow, with Indiana State and others in the Top Ten.
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