Baytown Has Abundant High Quality Surface Water
The San Jacinto River Authority reports Baytown and East Harris County have a plentiful supply of top quality surface water, sourced from the San Jacinto River. Officials say current supply is adequate and will rise to meet future industrial and municipal needs. The authority outlines its origins, purchases, and operations dating to 1945 and the creation of the San Jacinto River Authority in 1951.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baytown
Harris County
San Jacinto
Er Authority
J. Ervan Stratton
Citizens National Bank and Trust Co
East
River Authority Board
San Jacinto River
San Jacintho River
Haring County
Federal Works Administration
Houston Ship Channel
West Canal
Sheldon
East Canal
Highlands
Lake Houston
Crosby Sets Water Sewer Bond Vote and Church Programs
The item notes a water sewer bond vote in Crosby and highlights church events on KTRE channel 13 with a Second Baptist pulpit program featuring Pam and Paula Herring and Jerry Bernard, plus a Broadway Baptist youth director. A benefit dance at KC Hall supports youth baseball with the Runaways as headliner. Local twirlers return from camp. Baytown forecasts hot partly cloudy with 76 to 91 degrees. Galveston tides and times listed for Sunday and Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Second Baptist Church
T Am
Ktre-Tv
Pam
Paula Herring
Jerry Bernard
Broadway Baptist Church
Houston
Paul Stephens
KC Hall
Iside
Baytown
Galveston
Around Own Around Own Mrs Wayne Arnett in Gulf Coast Hospital
A fragmented social column lists residents and activities at Gulf Coast Hospital including Mrs Wayne Arnett in Room 07 with visitors, Linda Bonner baking cookies, Sandy Watson sharing news, Deanne Owen shopping for a frame, Lynn Walker planning to attend A&M, and others like Mrs Elmer Brinkley, Mrs Wesley Broussard, Judy Kelley, Ann Hemphill, Jack Greer, Helen Chamblee, Tom Hoffmans, Vera Hartt, Hilda Seamans, and Al Johnson engaging in various local events and preparations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Arnett
Gulf Coast Hospital
Linda Bonner
Sandy Watson
Deanne Owen
Lynn Walker
A&m University
Elmer Brinkley
Wesley Broussard
Judy Kelley
Sam Bramsett
Sherry
Ann Hemp
Hill
Jack Greer
Galveston
Helen Chamblee
Tom Hoffmans
Vera Hartt
Hilda Seamans
al Johnson
Baytown
Tuesday Session On Beautification In Baytown
Baytown Chamber of Commerce and Lee College sponsor a Tuesday public beautification conference at Lea College July 26. City officials and experts will discuss city clean-up, mosquito control, downtown improvements, and beautification as business. Timed talks include city manager remarks, sanitation, and a film by the Texas Department of Public Safety. The event ends with a lunch and closing talk by Dave Moore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baytown
Lea College
Baytown Chamber of Commerce
Lee College
Fritz Lanham
A. H. Lintelman
Sanitarian
Gerald Landry
F. G. Adcox
Sam Riche
Harris County
Tommy Paulsel
W. J
Bil) Strickler
Howard Kittle
Fort Worth
Texas Department of Public Safety
Southern Methodist University
Summer Clean Up Week Proclaimed In Baytown
Baytown City Council and the Harris County Mosquito Control District announce a joint Clean Up Week to wipe out mosquito breeding sites. Sanitation crews under Floyd Adcox will collect trash like old tires and cans all next week with volunteer help from the War on Poverty program for infirm residents. Residents may call 582 1051 for assistance and street pickup arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baytown
Harris County Mosquito Control District
Mosquito Control District
Sanitation Department
Floyd Adcox
Adcox
Paul Kelly
Domestic Inspection Department
USS Exec Set for Chamber Luncheon in Baytown
Tickets for next Friday’s Chamber of Commerce luncheon at Which Bar go on sale at the Chamber office for 1.75 dollars each, with 210 main dining room seats sold. 195 will allow lunch in the coffee shop and Rea Room. U S Steel vice president Mallick, South, will speak, heard via a special public address system. This marks a first public Baytown appearance by a U S Steel executive at a meeting, Moore said.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Mallick
South
U.S. Steel
Dave Moore
Rea
Moore
Baytown
Navy pilot prisoner of war reports severe malnutrition
A U S Navy pilot who escaped after six months as a Communist prisoner is reported suffering from severe malnutrition. Officials consider the fate of 19 captured North Vietnamese sailors and potential prisoner exchange. Marines fight near Viet Nam's demilitarized zone as MiGs attack. Cleveland tightens riot controls with National Guard and police curb fire bomber activity amid curfews and martial law talk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Viet Nam
National Guard
Cleveland
Sun Subscription Rate To Increase
The Baytown Sun will raise subscription price to 1.75 per month effective Sept. 1 due to higher newsprint and production costs. The hike funds higher carrier earnings and 20 percent goes to the youngsters. Single copy and mail prices stay unchanged.
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Baytown Sun
Sun
Trinity River Water Plan Outlined At Baytown Chamber Meeting
Houston's public works chief outlined the Trinity River Authority and city plan to bring Lake Livingston water to the Gulf Coast region. The project would create a 53 mile long canal system, supply 1.2 billion gallons daily to Houston, and cost 560 million to 580 million dollars. Water would also serve Galveston Harris Liberty San Jacinto and western Chambers counties.
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FIA
San Jacinto River
City of
Houston
FWA
The
Cty of
Bill Lace
Enos B. Cape
P Houston
Department of Public Works
Trinity River Authority
Gulf Coast
Baytown
Lake
Cape
Dallas
Trinity
San Jacinto
Galveston
Harris
Liberty
Chambers
U.S. Steel
Lake Livingston
Wallisville
Houston Ship Channel
Ta Finance
Charles McKnight
Public Works Department
McKnight
Cave
Mov- Builders Association
Trinity Town House
Krasoff
Frank Thiélen
Lydia Jo
Parade of Homes to Open in Baytown in July
Baytown Builders Association announced a Parade of Homes starting July 30 and running three consecutive weekends. Eight homes will be shown with seven featuring gas appliances. Open Saturdays and Sundays 12 to 8 p.m. Tickets cover all three weekends. A dinner dance at Goose Creek Country Club will honor winners in interior and design categories.
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Baytown Home Builders. Association
Baytown
Kenneth Krasoff
BHBA
J.C. Brannon
Brannon
Houston Natural Gas
Krasoff
Jack Hartt
Starett Tlaimber Co
Bayou Lumber Co
Lydia-Jo Construction Co
Holiday Homes
T. F. Odom
Builders and Associates
Goose Creek Country Club
Baytonian Named New Hanscom Base Commander
Col. Henry Dittman, a 71 year Air Force veteran and Bay town native, becomes commander at Laurence G. Hanscom Field Bedford Massachusetts succeeding Col. Robert Barrere. Dittman, Texas A&M 1939 graduate, served in Army Air Corps and Air Force, led bases in the U S France and Greenland, and earned the Distinguished Flying Cross and Legion of Merit. He heads Electronic Systems Division and acts as a local community leader at Hanscom with a 95 unit housing area and local services.
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Laurence G. Hanscom Field
Bedford
Mass
Henry Dittman
Air Force Service
Baytown
Robert A.barrere
Air Force Systems Command
Andrews Air Force Base
Washington
Hanscom
Col. Dittman
Texas A&m
U.S. Army
Aviaion Cadet School
Army Air Corps
Philippine Islands
Clark Field
France
Greenland
Air Force
Air War College
Dittman
Air Force Security Service
San Antonio
Texas
Ruth Allen
Henry Sr
Air Force Reserve
Colorado
Ralph E
Harvard
Electronic Systems
Baytown City Manager Lanham to address Optimists
Baytown City Manager Fritz Lanham will speak to the Monday night Baytown Optimist Club meeting about the city bond improvement program. The club will present Lanham with three copies of Deeds and Dreams for the Sterling Municipal Library. The gathering is at the Tower at 7 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baytown
Fritz Lanham
Baytown Optimist Club
Lanham
Optimist International
Sterling
Crosby district votes on 128 230 bond for water sewer
Crosby Municipal Utility District residents will vote August 27 on a 128 230 bond issue to finance a new water and sewer system with total project cost of 578 250. District officials said a federal grant of 3430 000 may fund the remainder if not received the grant would be used after bond approval. Trustees approved service area extensions to include land north of McKinney First Addition east of the Catholic School and the fair grounds totaling 413 acres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crosby
Miland
McKinney First
John Sylvester to Work for Esso Two Years in Saigon
John W. Sylvester Sr Emjoye Relations manager for Jay's Baytown Plant has accepted a two year loan assignment with Esso Standard Eastern Inc in Saigon South Viet Nam He will be Marketing Division Employee Relations manager for the Viet Nam area He and his wife Lilian will go to New York about Aug 25 then fly to Viet Nam about Sent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Sylvester
Jay
Baytown
Esso Standard Eastern, Inc
Saigon
Viet Nam
Sylvester
Lilian
New York
L Bom
Wisconsin
Brownsville
Rice
Humble
Emplove Relaions
Chemical Plant
Humble Employee Credit Union
Baytown Chamber of Commerce
Baytown Kiwanis Club
Boy Scout and
United Fundwork
Lee College Board of Regents
James A. Mashburn
Midland
John Jr
Baytown Re Query
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Borge
Shelton
State Fish and Game Departmenhich
Offers & i
Cert
sinfSee San Sac
Sarah McGraw
Kathy Eichelberger
Judy Eberly
Susan Prater
Twirlers
Marsha Morris
Horace Mann
Sam Houston State College
Huntsville
Dlemeador
2 - Bird
Harris County Mosquito Control Districts
Citizens National Mumper F,d.1.c
Lcbaytonians
John K. Godby
Dallas “Dynamo
Chamber of Commercce
John
Teresa
Spain
Federal Savings and Loan
Alan
USS
ISCC
Our World
Feday
Peoples State Bank
CC Meet
Baytonian New Boss
Massachusetts
Col
Citizens OF Texas Savings
John Sylvester SR
John Sylvester
Esso
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