Community notices from Humble Baytown area events
Humble annuitants change meeting time from 2 p.m. to 11 a.m. on the third Wednesday monthly in the Community Building Committee Room due to rising membership. Former Humble Oil employees invited. Junior High teens dance at Community Building Teens Center Saturday from 7 to 10 p.m. Sun Baytown group to perform admission 30 cents. Wooster Fire Department barbeque at old Wooster Station 105 Bayway Drive Saturday noon to 2 p.m. to raise Troop 883, plates $1.50 for adults and $1 for children. Saint Josephs Holy Name Society to elect officers after 7:30 a.m. mass. breakfast served. Rebekahs and friends invited to Odd Fellows Hall Friday. donations to Corsicana Children’s Home and Theta Rho regalia. refreshments served. James M. Bryan of 2000 Rosewood and spouse attend International Kiwanis Convention. he is president of West Baytown Kawais Club.
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Humble
Annuitants Bumble Annuitants Club
Humble Oil and Refining Co
Baytown
Suna Baytown
Wooster
Old Wooster
Bayway’ Drive
Rebekehs
IQDF
White Doves
Theta Rho
IOGF
Corsicana
James M. Bryan
Rosewood
West Baytown Kawais Club
Bay town weather and tides with theater workshop notice
Partly cloudy and warm Baytown forecast with scattered thundershowers. Temperature expected from the low 70s to low 90s. Galveston tides: high at 7:54 am and 5 pm, low at 1:28 pm. BAYTOWN LITTLE Theater Workshop opens registration 10:30 am to 12 pm for grades 6 7 and 8. Classes run July 15 from 6 am to 11 pm with no charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baytown Area
Galveston
Theater Workshop
Baytown
Little Theater Workshop
Lee College News and Local Gossip Roundup
Gary Smith braves a heavy shower to file a Lee College news item. Orlean Hickerson drafts a civil defense piece. Kirk Mann, son of the Police Chief, has been accepted into the Marine Corps and will report to Quantico, Virginia, for training in September. The column also notes social happenings, entertainment plans, and local encounters among residents and visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary Smith
Lee College
Orlean Hickerson
Kirk Mann
Blair W.mann
University of Texas
Marine Corps
Quartico
Frankie Troutman
Jimmy Raths
Verve
Pinky) Whidden
Velma Munson
Diane
Debra
Corky Munson
E. Lb
Rogers
Buck” Hughes
Delbert Ashworth
Lois Cherry Smith
Stela Powell
Bert Ailman
Tom Heilin
Baytown Area Records Inch of Rain Amid Gulf Coast Storms
Turbulent weather along the Gulf Coast dumped about an inch of rain on the Baytown area. Rain total for the month reached 13 inches as funnel clouds and thundershowers pelted the coast and South Central Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gulf Coast
Baytown
Harris County
Rinsguito Control District
Hy. G. Work
Texas
Gollvéstoh
Angletol Es ‘Yexsio
Calalien
Corrize Springs
Kingsville
San Antonio
Resolution Proposed to Back Police Reserves in Baytown
Baytown City Council will draft a resolution by City Attorney Bil Laughlin pledging support for the Baytown Police Reserves. Councilman Glen Walker moved to adopt the resolution with Mayor Pro Tem Andy Braswell presiding in Seaborn Cravey’s absence. The meeting also considered a flood control bond issue, discussed bids for a single sideband transceiver, and approved sewer and street projects along Marvin Road Middleton Road and North Main Street. A house moving ordinance was passed and a fire lane access ordinance was discussed for safety and hydrant placement. A second reading of the amended telephone franchise ordinance was adopted including Crosby in the Baytown exchange. Mayor Cravey was ill. several members were away on reserve duty or out of town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wanda Orton
Baytown
Bil Laughlin
Glen Walker
Andy Braswell
Ince
Seaborm
Cravey
Walker
Bayshore Constructors, Inc
Marvin Road
Middleton Road
Main’ Street
Park
Cedar Bayou
Lanham
Crosby
Ted Kloesel
Don Hollum
Army Backing Flood Control Survey Here
The Army favors a flood control survey for Burnet Cry s and Scott bays and vicinity, with core drillings and possible levee design. Rep. Eckhardt's bill would authorize the survey covering flood, drainage and water resource issues amid subsidence and flood risks near Baytown Galveston Bay and the Houston Ship Channel in Harris County. News of the Army approval brought jubilation here from Baytown officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Army
Burnet
Crys
Scott
Army
EBV
Gene Mutler
Baytown
Fresh Water Resources and Recreation’ Board
Muller
Bob Eckhardt
Committee On Public Works
House
Eckhardt
Secretary of the Army
Stanley BR. Resor
George H. Fallon
Gallveston Bay
Houston ‘Ship Channel
Harris Coun
Ex Highlands Man Killed in Vietnam
Staff Sgt. James A. Goodman 26 formerly of Highlands was killed in combat in Vietnam on July 1 1967. A Robert E Lee High School graduate he served six years in the Army. Survivors include wife Vivian Bagwell Goodman Fort Gordon Ga a son James Goodman parents E F and Mrs Goodman Highlands two sisters Mrs Wayne Rawls Highlands Mrs Robert Parker Blytheville Ark two brothers Morris Goodman Houston and Gene Goodman stationed at Loring AFB Limestone Me. Funeral services are pending Harley Funeral Home Greenwood S C. Burial will be in Greenwood S C.
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James A. Goodman
Highlands
Vietnam
Goodman
Robert E. Lee High School
Vivian Bagwell Goodman
Ft Gordon
James Goodman
Fort Gordon
E. F. Goodman
Wayne Rawls
Robert Parker
Blytheville
Ark
Morris Goodman
Houston
Gene Goodman
Loring Afb
Limestone
Harley Funeral Home
Greenwood, S.C
Greenwood S.C
State Water Board to study LBJ River flooding
The Texas Water Rights Commission will examine recent flooding below Lake Houston and assess potential remedial actions. Rep. Joe Allen of Baytown requested the probe, with another inquiry directed to the Texas Water Development Board. Local residents seek Dam gate openings after upriver rains.
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State Water Board
Texas Water Rights Commission
Lake Houston
Joe Allen
Baytown
Allen
Texas Water Development Board
F. R. Bosth
Commission
Water Development Board
San Jacinto River
George Chandler
Lake Houston Dam
Chandler
Houston
Houston Legal Department
City to Appeal for Federal Funds for Sewer Upgrades
Baytown City Council plans a qualified appeal to federal authorities for an extra 31,500 in sewer system funds after learning a grant increase cannot be approved this year. Final decision awaits completion of current bond projects including repairs at Woodlawn lift station, with original 488,000 grant plus 348,000 increased funds tied to a 1,175,000 capital program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baytown
Countelman
Albert Fanestiel
Fritz Lanham
Fanestiel
Woodlawn
Lanham
Sis
DeZavala Cemetery Move Shocks CV Baytown Residents
A resolution in Austin to move the Lore nzo DeZavala Cemetery to the San Jacinto Battleground shocks Baytown resident Mrs Eppie Higginbotham and family. Rep Lauro Cruz proposed shifting graves to the battlegrounds to aid viewing and save state funds. The one acre site along Buffalo Bayou faces erosion from tides and ship wake as it sits near Milk y Corp land guards.
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Lorenzo DeZavala
San Jacinto Battleground
House of Representatives
Austin
Republic of Texas
Eppie G. Higginbotham
Floyd R. Higginbotham
Baytown
Floyd Higginbotham
de Zavala
Buffalo Bayou
San Jacinto
Texas
Lauro Cruz
Ricardo de Zavala
Ricardo
Lorenzo
DeZavala
Vicster DeZavala
Convicted executive targeted in financial scandal
James Williams former chairman of Westee Corp in Houston is convicted of conspiring to falsify financial statements of the collapsed Girma. A Health Education and Welfare official warns Beaumont South Park school may lose federal funds if integration is not completed by fall 1969. First Senate approval sends to the White House a bill authorizing 1 782 844 000 for military construction this year including Texas projects costing 35 843 500. An Italian Panamanian tanker explosion at Schiedam Netherlands injures 11. six Dutch workers are missing. A South Korean defense minister announces major expansion at US bases in Korea. A British mercy mission chief seeks meeting with Nigeria's Gowon to deliver relief to Biafra refugees. A South Vietnamese court condemns 10 doctors and lawyers in absentia for leading an anti Saigon coalition with Viet Cong aims. Italian premier Beono negotiates support and Vatican tax on dividends. Flooded West Country England warns tourists away after clashes with sightseers. Rev A D King calls for boycott over sanitation workers dismissal.
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Senate
White House
Texas
Baytown Police Group Seeks Clarity on Reserve Status
Baytown Police Association urges strict civil service enforcement but will wait a reasonable time to see Baytown City Council action on reserve police status. Members cite Attorney General Crawford Martin’s opinion and the Port Arthur ruling as pivotal. The group plans to refer the issue to the civil service rules committee for study.
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Baytown
Tree
Port Arthur Reserve
Martin
Deel
lSee Police
Houston Legal Group Faces USDA Grant Fallout
The Houston Legal Foundation disputes the federal government over board representation for the poor. OEO demands that the board include poor representatives by July 31 or lose a 590,368 poverty grant. A June 3 district board election sparked complaints about notice adequacy.
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Office of Economic Opportunity
Foundation
W. G. Tidman
Baytown
Wiliam H. Shireman
Airbar Drive
Harry W. Patterson
Board of Trustees
OED
Rites Set Saturday For Enderli
Funeral services will be held at 2 pm Saturday at Cedar Bayou Methodist Church for Earlie Enderli 45 of 1601 E Texas who died Thursday night in a Houston hospital. He was a Baytown native employed by Baldwin-Ebert-Hill Inc. Interment in Cedar Crest Cemetery under Paul A Lee Funeral Home direction. Survived by wife Faye Gibson Enderli, one daughter Linda Enderli, five sisters and four brothers all listed as Baytown or Houston residents.
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Cedar Bayou Methodist Church
Earlie Enderli
E. Texas
Houston
Baytown J
Baldwin-Ebert-Hill, Inc
Roy L. Felder
Cedar Bayou Method
Cedar Crest Cemetery
Paul A. Lee
Faye Gibson Enderli
Linda Earl Enderli
C. M. Enderli
A. F. Enderli
J. T. Enderli
J. M. Enderli
Baytown
M. Z. Watkins
W. E. Gunn
Gaytown
Ae H. Iwers
Alton Graham
Harvey Rhodes
Beach City councils plan annexation talk with Baytown
Beach City Council agreed to meet with Baytown officials to discuss annexing about 17781 acres east of Beach City's line including McCollum Park. Mayor Eloie Jordan voiced skepticism the meeting would stop the annexation as Baytown objects to the plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Lonsford
Beach City
Baytown
Sail City
Eloie Jordan
Jordan
Bill Loughlin
Rick Wickman
Laughlin
Chambers County
Eugene T. Jenson
McCollum Park
Cedar Bayou Stream
Toween
Baytown Police to hire three more officers this year
Baytown council approved immediate hire of three policemen to reach full strength for the first time in three years. City Manager Fritz Lanham cited available funds to cover salaries, with the next fiscal year starting in October and costs under $4,500 for the first three months. Training for eight or nine recruits is planned for July 22 to August 29.
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Baytown
Fritz Lanham
Lanham
Blair Manan
Police
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U.S. Weather Bureau
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Houston Ship Channel
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Mexico
Lasita Anna
State of
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Santa Anna
Texas Land Co
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James Williams
Westee Corp
Department of Health, Educating and Welfare
South Park
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Schiedam
Netherlands
Benjamin Spock
South Korea
U.S
Korea
Yakubu Gowen
Biafra
Giovanni Beone
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England
West Country
A. D. King
St. Petersburg
Mayor Cravey
Houston Legal Group
Houston Legal Foundation
Houston- Baytown
Enderli
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