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Newspaper

Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 29, 1966

Page

5

Hearing Sways Colorado River Water Use Debate

Residents from Mata gorda County and nearby areas urge tighter scrutiny of the Colorado River water allotment at the Texas Water Development Board hearing in Texas City. They contend current plans overestimate supply, risk agricultural needs, and limit industrial growth, citing Celanese plants and past droughts as proof. The Bay City area notes losses while downstream districts fear long-term shortages until alternate sources are ready.

City Tex Matagorda County Wharton Colorado Texas Water Development Board Lower Colorado River Authority Austin Colorado River Colorado Basin Bay City LCRA Celanese Chemical Plant Bay City J Sim Gideon Texas the Tribune Water Plan theTexas Water Plan

Legislators To Tour Dredging Areas In Bays

Congressman nominee Bob Eckffardt of Houston will lead about 40 legislators and officials on a Saturday tour of dredging and oyster reef areas in Trinity Bay off Smith Point. The group includes county judges, wildlife and pollution officials, and chamber representatives, aiming to balance industry and conservation views during the voyage aboard shrimp boats Kemah and Mor gan’s Point to San Jacinto Monument.

Bob Eckffardt Houston Trinity Bay Smith Point Chambers County Eckhardt Kemah Morgan’s Point San Jacinto Monument Whesce Sam Fioutiton Kerah Ray Lolbrook Galveston County Bill Elliott Harris County Bob Singleton Parks and Wildlife Board Hugh Yantis Water Pollution Board Clear Lake

Stock Quotes Snapshot with Major Firms Listed

A dense OCR snapshot lists numerous company names across industries including Allis-Chalmers Pepsi Cola RCA Raytheon Sears Shell Sinclair Technicolor U.S. Steel Westinghouse and more. It resembles a stock quote page showing diversified firms from energy, chemicals, autos, and manufacturing.

Allis-Chalmers Arkin ByPaso Nat Ga Gibletta Gorston Jew Greyhound Gut OW Gut É Pepsi Cola Phillips Pet Rca Raytheon Schilumberge Sears Shell Sinclair Soongeee Sprerry-Rang Sisia Ind Stan Wjstara Ohio Sereverseesee Staiuffer Sun Oil Sunray Am Tel & Tel Ethyl Corp Kaiji Tiburton Syntex Technicolor Abaconda Armco Astrang Oi Berrdix Beth Steel Caner Corp Ceksnese Chrysler Delle Air Diamond Alk Douglas Aire Dow Chem Dresser Ind Ford Aseeesseyee Foremost Dairies Gen Elec Motors Een Tel Rt Tire Georgia Pacific Hollman Elec L&p Interlake Steel Tart Joe Josaes & Laugh Kerr-MeeGee E Sess Ling-Temco-Vought Majznavox Se Snaees Marathon Oil Monsanto Natt Dairy Temueco Texas Eastern Temaco Sepeeens Texas Gulf Snl Tidewater Union Carbide Union Oil of Upjohn Drag U.S. Steel Western Equiti Westinghouse Xox Aaeeaes

Sorority Cake Sale Held by Gamma Phi Kappa at Local Sites

Gamma Phi Kappa sorority from Lee College plans a cake sale at Beall's and Highlands State Bank on July 30 starting at 9 a.m. The event aims to raise funds for chapter activities and community programs. Local residents and supporters are invited to participate.

Gamma Phi Kappa Lee College Beall’s Highlands State Bank

University of Houston educator named Lee College president

Dr Strahan 38 will become Lee College's first full time president since 1934. He will lead as the college seeks a long term president and oversee a 1966-57 budget planning process. The board approved staff changes, facility plans, and a possible fallout shelter concept for the new academic building.

Gentry Regents Sam Bramlett Board of Regents Hastings Gunn Strickler Dr. Strahan University of Houstton College of Lee College Texas Wileyan College SMU University of Houston Bureau of Educational Research Houston Regent J. W. Sylvester Esso Standard Eastern, Inc Saigon Sylvester John Mitchell Mildred Mitchell Audie Musgraves Olive Rundellj Annette Harrison Wayne Miller Robert Seale James Timmons

Two Baytown Children Hurt in Market Lee Crash

Baytown youngsters 9 year old Baytown resident and 4 year old Shirley Fehring suffered minor injuries when their 1963 model car was struck at Market and Lee Drive by a 1964 car driven by Warren Debs Moore. Both children were treated and released from Baytown Hospital. Moore received a citation for failure to yield right of way.

Baytown Mark Fehring Shirley Fehring Market and Lee Drive Fehring Gail Lytle Fehring Scenic Drive Baytown Hospital Warren Debs Moore Sunset Drive Moore BR. W. Cooper

Regent Career Highlights at Baytown Refinery

Regent, a former All-Southwest Conference end in 1936, joined Rumble's Baytown Refinery the same year. He advanced from mechanical and process groups to Employee Relations, becoming department manager in 1955. In 1964 he was named assistant maintenance and construction superintendent and in 1965 assumed Chemical Plant Employee Relations Manager duties. He and his wife have two children, James Mashburn of Midland and John Jr. in the Technical Division at the Baytown refinery, plus three grandchildren.

Rumble Baytown Sylvester James F. Mashburn Midland John Jr

Hamburger Broil Held By The Beau Jeant Order

The Social Order of Beau Jeant will hold its annual hamburger broil on July 29 at Roseland Pavilion. All members and Kenedy Commandry 6 and their families are invited.

Social Order of Beaujeant Roseland Pavilion Order and Kenedy Commandry 6

Crosby School Board Gives Salary Increases and Hires

Crosby School District trustees approved salary increases for all high school staff. Teachers rise to $350 over state minimum. secretarial clerical raises vary by months employed. custodial and maintenance raises by position and performance. cafeteria raises by job type. Resignations of Phyllis Eastman and Gele Stanley noted, replacements hired. Catherine Cain and Sharon Cottrell named teachers. New gym floor installation approved. public budget hearing set for Aug 19.

Board of Trustees Crossby Phyllis Eastman Mary Imermanns Gele Stanley Crosby Elementary la Porte Catherine Cain Crosby High School Sharon Cottrell

Merry Chase of Campbell Palomino Ends at Fence

Honey Boy, the Campbell Champion Palomino gelding, bolted from a temporary pen on West Bay shore Drive prompting a pursuit by Milton L Campbell and Police Patrolman Jee Huntley. The errant horse was cornered after stopping at a Bayway fence.

Peti Milton L Campbell Honey-Boy West Bayshore Drive iJee Huntley Bayway Drive

Barbers Hill Trustees Set Budget Hearing Aug 15

Barbers Hill School District trustees in regular session set a public budget hearing for August 15. The proposed 1966 67 budget totals 2 045 020 dollars, including building funds for a new high school estimated at 1 432 000. Supt J O Horn said the West Chambers County tax rate is 1 45 per 100 valuation, with bond and sinking fund allocations for the new high school site near Interstate 10. The plan would move grades 5 12 into the new building while Mont Belvieu would house grades 1 8.

Helen Leonard Mont Bervieu Barbers Hil Regi Jlar J. O. Horn Withood Uudy West Chambers County Wago Mont Helvieu Horn

Baytown Tot Hurt in Auto Accident

Keven Nix a Baytown two year old was treated and released after a two car crash at 5 36 p m Thursday He was a passenger in a car driven by Patsy Bass The Nix car collided with a 1963 model driven by Elizabeth Lavell Cloud at the Highway 146 Fayle intersection Police said Bass was cited for failure to yield right of way.

Mwovearoly Baytown Keven Nix Patsy Bass Nix Stewart Elizabeth Lavell Cloud Adams Highway 146 Fayle

Hospital Notes Admitted to Gulf Coast Patients Listed

Admitted to Gulf Coast include John Wesley Halford son of Mr and Mrs James Halford 3807 Kettering room 221 Walter Fisher Baytown int room 217 Warren Luke 1521 Willow room 220 Mrs Ola Mae Guillory Cros by room 194 Mrs Linda Miller 308 W Francis Reuin 239 Mrs Martha Youngs 207 French Place room 222 Mrs Arms Green 329 EL Lob ir room 138 Mrs Claudia Smith 1354 Bur bank room 133 Mrs Estell Roberts La Porte room 138 Admitted 10 San Jacinto Meth Judi

John Wesley Halford James Halford Kettering Walter Fisher Baytown Warren Luke Willow Ola Mae Guillory Crosby Linda Miller W. Francis Reuin Martha Youngs French Place Arms Green EL Lob Ir Claudia Smith Burbank Estell Roberts la Porte

Wyatt's Cafeteria Bid Planned for Market Street Restaurant

A Thursday note shows a proposed Wyatt's Cafeteria at 2505 Market St with a 2,400 square foot one story building to host Baytown Restaurant. Bids sought from Lenard abort and Associates of Houston by 3 pm Monday.

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