Sun Spots and Military and Police Notices
Sun Spots column notes Thursday church meeting at First Baptist with Elizabeth West teaching and L L Hinton presiding. Dr R H Perry of Humble Oil Baytown center granted a patent for a process to synthesize a chemical from refinery gases for rubber and plastics. Army Air Medal awarded to Ira L. Dickey in Vietnam for meritorious aerial missions. Traffic light at Market Market Nevada Wisconsin streets out of order with temporary signs. A boat tram mel net stolen from gull Goose Creek Bridge valued at 1200.
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First Baptist Church
Elizabeth West
L. L. Hinton
R. H. Perry
Humble Oil and Refining Co
Baytown
U.S
Ira L. Dickey
Lena F. Dickey
W. Francis
Vietnam
U.S. Army
Republic of Vietnam
R. H
Bo) Turner
Market Street
Nevada
Wisconsin Streets
R. W. Osgood
Crosby
Cedar Bayou Road
Storms leave Texas scarred with historic hurricanes
The text recounts major Texas hurricanes from 1900 to 1991. It notes the 1900 Galveston storm with 5,000 to 8,000 deaths and $30–40 million damage, the 1915 Corpus Christi/Galveston path with 275 deaths and over $50 million, the 1919 Corpus Christi storm with 284 deaths and $20 million, and a 1991 hurricane bringing record rainfall up to 30 inches in two days and 224 deaths with $10–17 million damage.
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Texas
Gulf
Brazoria County
Mississippi Valley
Gulf of Mexico
Taylor
Williamson County
Corpus Christi
New Mexico ii
Galveston
Louisiana
Arkansas
San Augustine
Sondra Earley Blind child finds joy in daily life
The Earley family describes Sondra a blind child who plays, skates, and learns at home and at the Houston Center for the Blind. Her mother notes her fearless nature and adaptability, from skating to recognizing neighbors, while stressing no sight and limited hope for vision. She senses heat from light, enjoys coloring, and differentiates sounds and airplanes, showing remarkable resilience and patience from family and neighbors.
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Mrs. Earley
Houston Center
Sondra
Harold C. Brown
Susan
Earley
Humble Oil and Refining Co
Baytown
La Porte Requires Physical Examinations
La Porte school officials require parents to arrange physics examinations for student athletes. The board will not cover the cost or provide group medical exams nor judge doctors' credentials. The ruling follows doctors' complaints about osteopaths conducting exams under school auspices.
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la Porte
Rice Field Survey In Chambers Co To Detect Hoja Blanca
The U S Department of Agriculture Plant Pest Control Division conducts a rice field survey in Chambers County through September to determine the extent of Hoja Blanca, a white stripe virus disease. Symptoms include stunted plants, abnormal heads, and whitened leaves. report any suspicious plants to J R Carroll, Cancer County Agent.
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Chambers Co
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Chambers County
J. R. Carroll
Chancer County
Shell Talks Restart After Short Recess
Shell Oil Co strike reconvened at 9 a.m. Wednesday after a three day recess. Forrest Craig, international representative for the Oil, Chemical and Atomic Workers Union, learned his mother had a stroke in Oklahoma Tuesday afternoon but he stayed through the meeting. James O. Hubbard of the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service said some progress was made but could not predict a settlement in the 11 month dispute.
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Shell
Shell Oil Co
Forrest Craig
Striking Oil,Chemical and Atomic Workers Union
Oklahoma
James O. Hubbard
Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service
Baytonian 81 Weds 62 on Honeymoon in Pasadena
George L. Conway 81, a retired Methodist preacher and builder from Laytown, marries Gladys Coover 62 of Pasadena in a Tuesday ceremony at Coover Kiddie College. They depart for New York then Paris, Madrid for two months, visiting Conway’s son Col. C. E. Conway in Madrid before returning to Pasadena. Mrs. Conway will cease work and lease her nursery school in Pasadena. Conway has a daughter and three grandchildren by his new wife.
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George L. Conway
Laytown
Gladys Coover
Pasadena
Coover Kiddie College
Conway
Joe Wells
First Methodist Church
New York
Paris
Madrid
Col. C. E. Conway
Air Force
London
W. Austin
Horton
San «Lab
Baytown
Divinity Degree for RAY BENNETT at Seminary
RAY E BENNETT husband of the former Frances Jean Havard of Highlands will receive the bachelor of divinity degree from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray E. Bennett
Frances Jean Havard
Highlands
Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
Fort Worth
Baytown Council Eyes Animal Law and Planning Panel
The Baytown City Council will meet at 6:30 pm on Thursday to review ordinances on keeping animals pest control and fruit stands and to create a planning commission. Public bids for street improvements on N First E James and E Fayle will be considered and a taxicab franchise request along with transferring obsolete radio gear to a Harris County Civil Defense unit will be discussed. A Baytown Bi Racial Committee meeting will follow the council session.
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Baytown
N. First
E. James
E. Fayle
Harris County Civil Defense Organization
Lawmakers Debate Baytown Livestock Ordinance
City officials report 105 hours of night patrols in ten months chasing horses and cattle in Baytown. The measure would place enforcement in the Health Department, aiming at public welfare and health, with club representative Troy Bettis urging council review and potential cemetery and school riding inclusion.
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Bruce
Odis Muennink
Baytown
Henry C. Dismukes
Rough Riders Club
Troy Bettis
Raccoon Drive
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