Baytown YMCA offers Junior and Senior Lifesaving Course
The Baytown YMCA will run a junior and senior lifesaving course from 7 to 9 p.m. on Monday Tuesday and Thursday starting Monday. The public course requires only payment for the textbook. Interested persons should register at the Y. Also noted is the Vietnam assignment of Airman First Class Allan D. Hill, son of Channelview residents, and other local notices including hospital visits, a Shimek promotion in the Military Police Co, a Glorietta trip, Optimist Club speaker, Howell’s home leave, new member applications for the Robert E. Lee Brigadiers, and a Baytown area award for Ronald L. Fleming of the Air Force.
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Baytown Ymca
Vietnam
Allan D. Hil
Eugene A. Hill
Channelview
Phu Cat Air Force Base
Hill
Channelview High School
Lee College
Robert E. Lee
U.S. Atr Force
Ronald L. Fleming
A. G. Mott
Houster
Fay W. Fleming
Baytown
58Th Weather Reconnaissance Squadron
Kirtland Afb
NW. M
Air Weather Serries Center
Fleming
West Orange
Orange
Weekend Baytown Weather and Local Happenings
Weekend Baytown area forecast shows warm, cloudy to partly cloudy conditions with a 30 percent thunder potential and temperatures in the low 70s to low 90s. Galveston tides list Sunday high at 7:06 a.m. and 3:32 p.m., low at 12:35 a.m. Monday tides at 7:18 a.m. and 6:12 p.m. Local notes include Holloway’s computer recognition, Pete and Carolyn Piazza visiting Baytown, Glyn Tiller’s Fort Worth college trip, Dorothy Ammons misplacing her car, Fred Brooks diving from Elks Lodge pool, Mrs. Rufus Bergeron greeting a friend, Jennifer Timmons swimming, and Canal man City Councilman Albert Faneswei. Curtis Pace, 24, becomes pastor of the Christian and Missionary Alliance Church in Baytown. Martha Jane Huddle shopping in Houston, Mrs. Jack Ford recovering from surgery, Maurice Allens visiting from Miami, and Barbara May’s cheerful updates. Chris and Holly Ehlig visit The Sun office.
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Vynesl Holloway
Pete
Carolyn Piazza
Baytown
Texas
Kyle
Carolyn
Jim
Glyn Tiller
Fort Worth
Dorothy Ammons
Fred Brooks
Elks Lodge
Rufus Bergeron
Jennifer Timmons
Albert Fanes- Wei
Curtis Pace
Christian and Missionary Alliance Church
Martha Jane Huddle
Houston
Jack Ford
Lakewood
Northshore Hospital
Maurice Allens
Miami
Fla
Barbara May
Tickets On Sale For Wallace Dinner In Houston
American Party ticket sales open at 309 W Gulf for a six dollar dinner honoring George Wallace of Alabama at 6 p.m. August 6 in the Rice Hotel Grand Ballroom Houston. A rally at 8 p.m. August 6 at Delmar Stadium is planned with Wallace and entourage.
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American Party
W. Gulf
George Wallace
Alabama
Rice Hotel
Houston
Frank Abbey
Abbey
Wallace
Delmar Stadium
al American Party
Gov. Wallace
N. Main
City Backing Moves- CC Panel To Get Report On CB Bridge Progress
The Baytown Chamber of Commerce Highway Committee will hold a noon luncheon at the Holiday Inn next Wednesday to hear a progress report on the Cedar Bayou bridge project and to plan another year of work. The effort to secure state approval for a loop from Highway 146 in Baytown to FM 1405 in Chambers County includes building a Cedar Bayou bridge. City officials reaffirmed support for the project at a regular meeting, with county and civic leaders invited to attend.
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Baytown
Ed Vaught
Commissioners
V. V. Ramsey
Harris County
H. H
McCollum
Chambers County
Seaborn Cravey
Fritz Lanham
Bayney
Vaught
Chamber of Commerce
Cedar Bayou
U.S. Steel
Herris County
Texas Highway Department
Texas
Highway Committee
Allen Rice
A. E. Jones
W. T. Busch
Tom Conder
Floyd R. Higginbotham
Lee Liggett
Charles Littlepage
E. V. Muller
Harry Holmes
Jim Bailey
Albert Fanestiel
A. J. Busch
Glen Walk
Baytown Stabbing Hits Market Street Nighttime Attack
A U S Steel construction worker, Edward R Murray, was stabbed by two men and a woman at about 1 a.m. Saturday in the 3100 block of Market. Murray, 2401 Alexander Drive, was later admitted to Gulf Coast Hospital with a collapsed lung. Police have not arrested any suspects.
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U.S
Market
Edward R. Murray
Alexander Drive
Gulf Coast Hospital
James Powell
W. Fields
Safeway Cab Co
Marley
Murley
Iti
Civil Service Tests Planned for Baytown Firemen
Baytown Civil Service Commission to hold an entrance exam for prospective firefighters at 7 p.m. Monday Aug. 12 in Activity Room 4 of the Baytown Community Building. Starting salary 505 dollars monthly. Applicants 21 to 35 years old, 5 feet 8 inches tall and 145 pounds, with high school education or equivalent. Knowledge of fire protection, equipment, Baytown geography, and ability to follow directions required. Medical exam determines physical fitness. Applications available at 122% W. Defee between 9 a.m. and noon or at the fire chief’s office 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays.
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Baytown
Beman
Civil Service Rules
Civil Service Commission
The
W. Defee
Monfey
Rotary Speaker Ken Persenaire to Address Baytown Club
Ken Persenaire city parks and recreation director will speak at the Baytown Rotary Club noon meeting Wednesday at the Tower on physical fitness.
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Baytown
Kew
Ken Persenaire
Crosby School Desegregation Plan Faces Federal Action
Federal examiner delays six month cutoff on cutting all federal funds to Crosby School District under the Civil Rights Act. Plan, to replace freedom of choice with state bus routes and minimum white teachers, includes pairing and new vocational buildings at Drew campus. Crosby board seeks to file objections while awaiting evidence of plan effectiveness.
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Crosby (Sp
Crosby
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Edgar A
Buttle
Washington Ln
HEW
Drew School
Drew
Barrett Staten
Durtle
Crosby School Board
Joe Reynolds
Houston
Reynolds
Porder
Methodists Elect New Bishop In Houston Area
Bishop Kenneth W. Copeland was named bishop of the Houston Area and Gulf Coast Conference, succeeding retiring Bishop Paul E. Martin. Copeland, former Nebraska Area bishop, began as a Methodist elder in 1939 and has served in Corsicana, Cooper, Trallas, Wichita Falls, Haskell, Sillwater, Olla, and San Antonio. The announcement came as the 18 bishops were assigned four year terms in Oklahoma City.
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Oklahoma City
South Central Jurisdiction Conference
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Paul W. Milhouse
Kansas City
EUB
W. Angie Smith
Oklahoma
Noah W. Moore Jr
Houston
Nebraska
Louisiana
Texas
Bishop
Baytown Yanks Prep for DP's Top Team in Final
The Baytown Yankees face Deer Park’s number 1 team at 6 p.m. Saturday for the Optimist Teen League Baytown Deer Park Tournament title. Friday’s senior action saw Baytown Indians win over Deer Park on forfeit after misconduct, while Sophomore League action had Baytown All-Stars tie Pasadena 6-6. Pasadena led Baytown 63 in the district playoff fourth inning before Baytown rallied with three in the sixth.
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Baytown ‘Yankees
Deer Park
Baytown Deer Parks
Baytown Indians
Baytown All-Stars
Pasadena
Baytown
City seeks Baytown Corporation Court judge applicants
Applications are invited for the Baytown Corporation Court judge post with a Friday August 9 deadline. The Corporation Court Committee chaired by Councilman Dan Bullum will interview finalists after the cutoff. Judge Barney Ward, who has served a decade, plans retirement. acting until a replacement is found.
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Baytown
Corporation Court
Dan Bullum
Hullim
Andy Braswell
Ted Kloesel
Barney L. Ward
Notiice
Seaborn Cravey
Fritz Lanham
City Fall
Corporation Court Committee
Albert Thomas Circle Named In Honor Of Late Congressman
Baytown City Council renamed Thomas Circle to Albert Thomas Circle to honor the late Harris County congressman whose work benefited Baytown and East Harris County. The change clarifies the tribute and acknowledges his significant influence in the U.S. Congress.
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Baytown
Thomas
Albert Thomas
Harris County
Congressman Thomas
U.S
Harris County ballot votes show light turnout at noon
Voting was light in Harris County including 11 Baytown precincts by 11 50 a m with two bond questions on the ballot a 30 million flood control plan and a 21 million road project County Commissioner Ramsey voiced optimism the flood bonds will pass while cautious on the road bond results with broad local endorsement for flood control and mixed support for the road proposal
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Harris County
Baytown
East Harris County
W. V. Ramsey
Ramsey
Chambers of Commerce
Post Office Operations Normal Here
Baytown Post Office and nearby offices operated standard window service on Saturday after a late reprieve from Washington. Postmaster M. N. Neal said he was told Friday night to continue normal window service, despite prior orders to limit hours and halt financial transactions.
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Baytown
Washington
M. N. Neal
Senate
Department
Three School Trustees Up For October Election
The school board will publicly call an October 5 election to elect three trustees. Supt. George H. Gentry and his successor may become campaign issues. This vote also marks the district's first October election and ends terms of Paul Parkinson Sam Alford and Dr George Wamsley. Filing closes September 4 with candidates required to be district residents and registered voters.
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Johnella Boynton
George H. Gentry
Sehol
Paul Parkinson
Schog
Sam Alford
Gentry
W. Edgar
Bward
Parkinson
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Shimek
Jemmy F. Shimek
Mir
Lawrence Shimek
Ith Military Police Co
Orea
Gloriette Trip
E. L. Dean Jr
Larry
Lloyd
Music Leadership Conference
Women's Missionary Union Co
Ferenice
Glorietta Baptist Assembly
Glorietta, New Mexico
Galveston
Fitio P i
Chris
Holly Ehlig
Sun Office
Citizens National Bank & Trust
Beach City
CITY
Ped Lake
Lake
Galveston Bay
Trinity Bay
Herbert Boggess
Lowell Bramers
W. F. Lanford
Grover «Edge
Jake Rutter
Charles Pankey
Perry W. Britton
Richard D. Strahan
Harry Fassey
Bob Stakes
Marion McGree
John Weisner
James A. ‘Bitsy’ Davis
Norman Hartrave Jr
John Jennings
J. W
Suimus
W. EB
Kolitz
Bishop K. W. Copeland
Baytown Yanks
Albert Thomas Circle
Peoples State Bank
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