Baytown Civil Service Test Set for Monday
Entrance exam for Baytown Fire Department will be held at 1 30 p m in Lone Star Room Community Building with a 5 p m Friday deadline to file applications Four people had applied by Friday morning Deacon Winters named to dean's list at Air Force Academy with 3 0 GPA. Harry Hartman appointed to Baytown Area Water Authority Board. Information sought on caning chairs needed by Opportunity Center. Nursing class at Lee College starts in August call 427 5611 ext 386 for details.
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A. Civil Service
Baytown Fire Department
Lone’ Star Room
Deacon Winters
Sterling
Air Force Academy
Betty Winters
Baytown
Charles Winters
Richmond
BAWA
Harry Hartman
Exxon
Baytown Area Water Authority Board
Hartman
Paul Jason
Opportunity Center
Bob Chronister
Lee College
Surance
Donna Cryer
Alden Weaver
Weaver
Cryer
Weather and Tides Baytown Forecast Warning
Baytown forecasts a Friday night freeze with clouds and a 20 percent rain chance. Saturday expects a low near 30 and a high in the upper 40s, with two high tides at 12:50 a.m. and 7:21 p.m., and two low tides at 10:49 a.m. and 10:35 p.m. Sunrise is 7:13 a.m. and nautical tide data notes weak tides.
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Baytown Area
Baytown
Local People Keeping Busy in La Porte Area
L A Rigby reads a La Porte Seabrook angle while Gary Jones discusses a family event. Donna Walker struggles for hours, Tana West stays active, Susan Bowen helps friends, Don Martin makes a quick trip home, and Judson Eldridge visits Baton Rouge relatives. Jewel Gillen is honored at a church party, Gail Barth watches television, Jason Haddox spells his sister’s name, Russell Holcomb performs kind acts, Maureen Anderson eyes her upcoming trip, and Wanda Carouthers reports a strong year with 976 value.
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L. A
Rigby
la Porte
Seabrook
Gary Jones
Donna Walker
Tana West
Susan Bowen
Don Martin
Judson Eldridge
Baton Rouge
Paul Eldredge
Jewel Gillen
Women of Gospel Lighthouse Assembly of God Church
Gail’ Barth
Jason Haddox
Higher Light Bills Expected as HL&P Charges Rise
Baytown council took no action on HL&P proposed charges. February bills will reflect a 13 cent cost of service adjustment and a $2.93 increase from higher fuel costs, with typical usage of 1 000 kilowatt hours. The council has previously debated pass through costs and requested monthly data from HL&P.
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Baytown
Houston Lighting & Power Co
Dinance
Electric
Tom Gentry
Hl&p
Entex
Hl&p Ill
City plans bond sale and election as Coast Guard searches for crew
Baytown council approves a bond sale for street, waterworks and parks projects while setting an April election date. The Coast Guard, Exxon, and divers continue searching for three missing crewmen after a refinery blast and tug Nathan incident.
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Wanda Orton
Muriel Scott
Coast Guard
Baytown
Nathaning
Houston
Council
Exxon
Dense
Haasithe
Cormunity
Roy
Bendy
Bridge City
Dale
Juan R. Vasquez
Wolfred
Jasper
Ruffin
W- Gulf
Hardin
Orange
John Sealy Hospital
San Dreddy
Port Arthur
Galveston
Francisco
Stan Haas
Vasquez
Marine Department
Ferry toll plan faces opposition from Precinct 2 official
Precinct 2 Commissioner Jim Fonteno leads a charge against proposed Lynchburg Ferry tolls arguing they unfairly burden East Harris County workers who rely on the service. He votes against the plan as a budget debate notes costs of about 425000 for salaries and 50000 for fuel and maintenance, with Pasadena Mayor John Ray Harrison siding with free ferry rides. The county may implement tolls March 1 if legal.
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Channel
Jim Fonteno
Lynchburg
Jim
Commissioners Court
Joe
Sun
Harris County
Pasadena
John Ray Harrison
East
Harrison
Howard Boren
Boren
City Council Delays Approval Of Two Assistant Police Chiefs
Baytown to create two assistant police chiefs if budget changes pass February 10. Lt. James P. Taylor and Lt. Glen King tied top scores for promotion. Taylor to ahead due to seniority and effective February 1. If council OKs budget, King becomes assistant chief. other promotions go to W. C. Jackson and W. R. Dabney. Additional patrolman planned. overall cost about $6,000 annually.
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Baytown
Fritz Lanham
James P. Taylor
Glen King
R. H
Bo) Turner
Taylor
King
Lanham
The
Sun
Pearce Street Journal Insults A Plugger
Two childhood friends, one handsome and bright yet unambitious, the other a diligent plugger, spar over life. The plugger dies young leaving a 500000 dollar estate. The Handsome friend barely survives, and the widow later marries the lazy companion. The piece ends with a moral.
Regents Agree To Tax Pact With School District
Lee College regents approve a tax agreement with the school district to reduce the collecting fee from 2 percent to 2 percent, with a contract to be drawn by Rick Peebles. The school board also approves the pact and negotiates future oversight and reporting.
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Deva Luthringer
Lee College
Rick Peebles
Board of Equalization
Regents
Robert Cloud
Dan Savage
Workers For Cancer Drive Sought In Baytown
The Cancer Crusade seeks zone chairmen and walkers for a house to house canvass starting the last week of March. Neighborhoods urged include Morrell Park Pruett Addition Eva Maud Glen Meadow Fair Park and west Baytown. A meeting is set for 10 a.m. Tuesday at the Houston Lighting and Power Center Ward Road hospitality room. Volunteers may call Mrs. Buntin 424 7238 or Mrs. Girardeau 424 8355.
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Cancer Crusade
Carolyn Buntin
Jewell Shardeau
Cochairmen
Baytown
Morrell Park
Pruett Addition
Eva Maud
Glen Meadow
Fair Park
West Baytown
Houston Lighting and Power Service Center
Ward Road
Buntin
Mrs. Girardeau
Rites Saturday For Mother Of Attorney Here
Funeral services for Mrs Helen Gillette mother of Baytown attorney Robert L Gillette will be at 11 a m Saturday at St Joseph s Catholic Church with Rev James Raiosek officiating She died Friday at a Baytown hospital after a short illness Burial will be in Garden of Gethsemane Cemetery Houston A rosary will be at Earthman Funeral Home Chapel Friday Donations are asked to St James House and San Jacinto Methodist Hospital Funeral arrangements are under Earthman Funeral Home guidance
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Helen’ Gillette
Baytown
Robert. L. Gillette
St Joseph's Catholic Church
James Raiosek
Gillette
St. James House
Jackson
Mich
Houston
H. B. Gill
San Jacinto Methodist Hospital
Earthman Funeral Home
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Russell Holcomb
Maureen’ Anderson
Wanda Carouthers
Hugh Wood Ford
Aria Crear A
Bicentennial Park
Beautify Baytown Association
H. R. Thibodeaux
John D. Selensky
Eileen Caffey
Nathan B
Sterling Municipal — Library
Tom Masterson
Underwood, Newhaus and Co
Emmett
Hutto
Jody R. Lander
Mary — Elizabeth Wilbanks
Busch, Hutchison and Associates
Federal Aviation Administration
Texas City
FAA
Ted Kloesel
Haas
Dock 2
San Francisco
Barbours
Boston
Perry Smith
Fonteno
W. C. Jackson
W. R. Dabney
Police
Pearce Street Journal
Jewell Girardeau, Heft, Caretys Bontin
San Staff
Phote
Citizens National Bank and Trust CO
Cancer Drive
Mother of Attorney
People Helpers
Tos Marte
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