Television Dialog Shapes Gomer Pyle Success
TV veteran Sutton recalls how Gomer Pyle and Sergeant Carter stayed true to character guiding the show’s rise in Nielsen rankings. He notes writing focus on two core figures and the evolution of Carter’s role over the season.
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Nahors
Frank Sutwer
Sutton
Broadway
New-York
Oi Pyle Usmc
Jandea
Eason
Gomer Pyle
Gomer
Carter
Chharacter
Accelerated Mowing Plan Urged at City Council Meeting
City Council last week approved continuing the weed mowing program with speed-up efforts. City Manager Fritz Lanham noted the mowing ordinance needs revision but the program is mid season. Council discussed fire arms control ordinance details and upcoming public hearing. Extension of sewer service to CecGar Baysou Crosby Road was approved with costs paid by new customers. Water well output discussed as all-time high and budget for street maintenance near depleted. request for additional materials funding to finish the year.
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Fritz Lanham
Donnelly
Civil Defense
Fletcher Hickerson
Gulf Coast Hospital
Hickerson
W. V. Ramsey
Baytown
Commissioners Court
CecGar Baysu- Crosby Road
John C. Echols
Citizens of Bank
Plang
Lanham
Layne-Texas Co
Council
Sinclair Plant in CY Chalks Up New Safety Mark
Sinclair Fetochemicals Lyondell plant at Channelview marks seven years and over 1.5 million manhours with no lost time injury. Manager Homer C. Wilson invites 249 employees and spouses to dinner and a Houston Astros game, with a second group July 7 for those working or on vacation. The record surpasses regional norms and reflects a strong safety attitude recognized by the National Safety Council and state safety groups.
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Sinclair Fetochermicals
Lyondell
Channelview
Homer. C. Wilson
Houston
Executive Country Club
Texas Gulf Coast
Wilson
National Safety Council
In Safety Association
Manufacturing Chemists’ Association, Inc
Texas Safety Association
Sinclair
Staffer Promoted to Federal and State Affairs Chief
Raymond Yowell, longtime State Hospital Board employee, was promoted to executive director for federal and state affairs. He joins the Texas fev eral and state affai re after 14 years with a car.
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Austin
Raymond Yowell
State Hospital Board
Texas
Unives
Lin
Channelview Civic Club To Meet Tuesday Night
Channelview civic club plans its regular monthly meeting at 7 20 p m Tuesday in the Fellowship Hall of Old River Terrace Methodist Church. Members urged to attend as the event marks a community gathering and local news notes are included.
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Maurine Holliman
Channelview
Channelwood
Civic Club
Hall of
Baytown Bingo Wish From Local Readers
A Baytown resident laments high taxes and urges bringing bingo games to Baytown to keep money local. The letter notes seniors rely on Social Security, cites bingo in other Texas towns and Ohio, and argues charitable clubs in Baytown would benefit from legalized local gaming. Signed by Mrs. J. W. Olson.
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Sun Jear
Baytown
Texas
U.S.A
Ohio
Harris County
Ty Charity
Caterer Cooks for Miss Texas Entrants at Eagle Mountain
Fort Worth report says LB s caterer, Johnson’s favorite, prepared steaks for 66 Miss Texas hopefuls on Monday night under giant trees at Eagle Mountain Lake. A rigorous schedule leads to coronation Saturday night and Miss America bid. Spectators enjoyed a water show and Jelton's steaks as the event kicks off with competition at Will Rogers Coliseum.
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Fort Worth
Ari—Gwaner Pretton
Johnson
Scenic Eagle Mountain Lake
Jelton
Fort the
Lbs
Will Rogers Coliseum
Juvenile Cases In June Total Nineteen In Baytown
Offenses processed by the Baytown Police Department for June totaled 19. All youths were viewed and counseled by juvenile officers with no referrals to Harris County Juvenile Probation Office. Eighteen were boys and one was a girl. Cases include assault, disturbances, six thefts, three shoplifting, one traffic violation, two runaways, and five investigations.
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Baytown
Harris, County Juvenile Probation Office
Accordionist Amnie Hartman to Play at Baptist Vacation School
The event features Amnie Hartman and RWBA at 7345 a ny daily and ha Oaks California, with shows Sundays at 7 am. July 2 through August 1 include 301 igat talents and Christian voices for gospel rallies along the Guilt Coast areas. Hartman will join accordionist proteams and Rev. Russe Killman, director, at Bayshore area Baptist Church in Porte. Home Hour at VRS cont ends with a commencement service at 7 pans Sunday, August 1, in La Parle Frideae illmar.
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RWBA
Dally
Ha Oaks
Caliz
Wall
Sonilays
Igat
Ares
Anz
Hartman
Russe Killman
Anees
Bayshore
Twirling Clinic to Feature GEORGANNE Thompson and Minda Sheemaker
A twirling clinic is set for August 2 at Roseland Park Pavilion with instructors GEORGANNE Thompson and Minda Sheemaker. Interested individuals can call Genreanne at 582-2889 or Minda at 582-6423 for details.
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Georganne Thompson
Minda Sheemaker
Roseland Park Pavilion
Genreanne
Minda
Hot Dry Weather Saps Soil Moisture Across Texas
The U S Department of Agriculture reports intense heat and dryness lowered soil moisture and stressed crops from High Plains to East Texas. Hay and corn harvests advance with canning and cantaloupe rising, while sorghum lags and pasture quality declines as grazing remains adequate but deteriorating. Cotton harvest in the Lower Rio Grande Valley reaches 17 percent completion, similar to last year.
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Austin
South Texas
U.S
High Plains
trans-Pecos
Catton
East Texas
Rio Grande Valley
Baytonian Karen Taylor Wins Multiple Golds
Karen Taylor, 10, daughter of Bil and Mrs. Taylor, swept two gold medals and three silvers at the open state swimming meet in Austin. She starred in medley and freestyle, set pool records in the girls midget division, and competes with Shamrock swimming team across state meets and the Junior Olympics in Houston.
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Karen Taylor
Baytonians
Bil Taylor
Twen
Austin
Shamrock
Karen
Shreveport
Louisiana
Houston
Keren
A. J. Newman
Baytown
School Trustees OK Bids On Forms Office Supplies
The school board approved bids for printed forms and office supplies at a special meeting. Matherne's of Baytown won the forms contract for 1,245.55. Eight office supplies contracts totaling 15,320.05 were awarded to Benson Carbon & Ribbon Co, Benson Pager Co, Century Papers, Columbia Ribbon & Carbon Co, Matherne's, Stationers Inc, Wilson Stationery & Printing Co, and Underwood Corp.
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Matherne's
Baytown
Boyer Printing & Office Supply
Moore Paper Co
Burroughs Co
Sehool
Schoor Board
Benson Carbon & Ribbon Co
Benson Pager Co
Century Papers
Itc
Columbia Ribbon & Carbon Co
Matherne’s
Stationers
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