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Newspaper

Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 31, 1969

Page

2

Noon Stock Quotes From Citizens National Bank and Goodbody

A ledger of noon stock quotes lists prices for Allis Chalmers Arlan's Dept Store and numerous companies including Amoco Anaconda Armstrong, Ashland, Atlantic Richfield, Bendix, Bethlehem Steel, Carrier, Celanese, Chrysler, Columbia Gas, Delta Air Lines, Dow Chemical, DuPont, El Paso, Ford, General Electric, General Motors, IBM, Kraft Foods, Gulf Oil, Halliburton, Inland Steel, Kerr-MeGee, Magnavox, Marathon Oil, McDonnell-Douglas, Motorola, and more with percentages and price figures typical of a market rundown from a busy trading day.

Allis Chalmers Arlan Dept Bis Am Tel & Tel Armica Ashland Atlantic Richfield Bendix Beth Steel Carrier Carp Celanese Chrysler Columbia Gas Delta Air , Diamond Shamrock Dow Chemical Dresser and DuPont el Paso Nat Ethyl Corp Ford Foremost- McKesson 265 Gen Elec Gen Motors Tel Elec Gen Tire Georgia-Pacific Getty Oil Babe Gillette Gordon's Jewelry Greyhound Gulf Oil Gulf States Util Gulf Western Halliburton Harvey Aluminum Hoffman Electr Hol&p Inland Steel Interlake Steel IBM Jones & Laughlin Kerr-McGee Kraft Foods Kresger S Ling-Temco-Vought Whe McDonnell-Douglas

Highlands Seeks Incorporation Amid Local Debate

Highlands community leaders led by James B. Ezell Jr and Jim Brazzil outline proposed incorporation boundaries to Baytown City Council. Pro-incorporation and anti-incorporation factions clash over need and utility of a separate Highlands government, with past attempts failing and annexation history cited.

Highlands James B. Ezell Jr Highlands Rotary Club Community Service Committee Jim Brazzil The Highlands Star Baytown Crosby-Lynchburg Road U.S. Highway 90 Harris County Houston San Jacinto River Crosby New York State

Long Lost Car Recovered From San Jacinto River

Bay town police recovered a stolen car missing since October 30, 1967 pulled from the San Jacinto River by a Houston physician hobbyist diver. The car owned by Lenny C. Bates of 310 5 Pruett was a Ford Thunderbird found near Hughes Tool Co country club off Sheldon Road. Baytown and Harris County officers assisted. investigation ongoing. The vehicle was badly deteriorated and required hours to remove. One tire still held air for recovery.

Bay Town San Jacinto Houston Lenny C. Bates 5. Pruett Windell Pierce Pierce San Jacinto Hiver Hughes Tool Co Baytown HH. H Bo) Turner Glen King Ellis Ford Timmy Turner Harris County N. VU. Morrison A. J. Stidnam National Auto ‘Theft Bureau Gill

Voters debate pay and tax exemptions in amendment vote

Discussion centers on setting a fixed legislative salary and per diem, with proponents arguing lawmakers work year round and face voter checks, while opponents warn against tying pay to constitutional ballots. Amendment 4 would exempt non profit water supply corporations, raising concerns about government status and broad tax exemptions eroding the tax base.

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Suit aims to fix sewage at Barrett Station

Harris County health sanitarian W H Larrimer says some homes lack proper septic systems and dump raw sewage into ditches. Plans approved by the FHA, a $640000 loan awaits at Crosby State Bank, but funds depend on 70 percent sign ups and deposits.

W. H. Larrimer Harris County Health Department FHA Barrett Station Crosby State Bank

Crosby Couple Tour Europe

Crosby Mr. and Mrs. Frank Woodard completed a three week tour of Europe starting from New York with an American Express group. They visited Ireland England Belgium Germany Italy France and Switzerland seeing major sites including the Coliseum Vatican Trevi Fountain and Pisa among others with friends Mrs. John L. Yates and Mrs. Betty Jean Wermer of Houston.

Bikes stolen from yard and theater front in local thefts

SUSAN HAINES reported her 20inch spider bike with blue white seat cover stolen from a yard on Ivy Lee. A 26inch red bike belonging to Ronald Sharp was taken from in front of the Brunson Theater, police stated.

Susan Haines Amy Ivy Lee Ronald Sharp Brunson Theater

County Picnic Invites Smith County Residents to Pasadena

County residents from Smith County are invited to a Sunday picnic at the recreation facility in Pasadena city park. For more information, contact W. C. Murph at 668-3362 or 223-4131 S. G. Burns at 682-7512 or Barton Phillips at 472-0886.

Smith County Pasadena W. C. Murph S. G. Burns Barton Phillips

Baytown Board Approves Welfare Committee Rep and Funds

The Chest board named Charles Caldwell executive secretary as its representative to the welfare coordinating committee formed by Baytown City Council and approved a $2,400 emergency request for Baytown Opportunity Center. A U.S. Forest Service report notes New York State commercial forest land rose 13 percent since 1950.

Chest Board Charles Caldwell Welfare Coordinating Committee Baytown City Counciil Baytown Opportunity Center U.S. Forest Serviice New York State

Houston Area Briefs Update Downtown and Suburbs

AP reports union airport limousine workers threaten walkout within a week seeking harsher wage negotiations. Mayor Welch cites uncertainty and city complaints. John Hunt named Alief schools superintendent on a three year, 18400 dollar annual contract. Welch calls for voluntary water rationing after pressure drops in Westbury Sharpstown and Meyerland. Earl Hayes, Intercontinental parking head, considers lowering rates amid criticism while airport plans a three story lot between the twin terminals.

Houston Louie Welch City Hall Westbury Sharpstown Meyerland Earl F. Hayes Intercontinental Airport Hevan Construction

Baytonians to Attend TSPE Meet

Four members of the Baytown Chapter of the Texas Society of Professional Engineers will attend a presidents meeting in Austin to evaluate programs and improve service to local chapters. Baytown leaders Kerwyn Pietsch Jia Hugheson and A B K O'Brien will join sessions aiding new officers and committee chairs with available assistance from the USP. Cook will speak on public relations.

Baytown Texas Society of Professional Engineers ISP Austin Vamiy Cook I sPi Kerwyn Pietsch Jia Huighison A. BK. O'Brien USP Cook

Promotion honors for Hen drix College graduate at Texas Eastern

A Hen drix College Elmore graduate joins Texas Eastern in 1949 as junior engineer. He becomes division engineer at Baytown, then assistant division manager in 1959. In 1967 he becomes Cuero manager. He holds a Louisiana Tech mechanical engineering degree. The Elmore family plans moves to Baytown and Shreveport with James Curtis Jr and Belinda Ann.

Hendrix College Elmore Texas Eastern Baytown Cuero Louisiana, Tech Ruston Britt Shreveport J.C. Elmore James Curtis Jr Belinda Ann

Theft and Property Damage Probed After Vandalism

Investigating felony theft and destruction of private property, police report two tires stolen from a pickup at Fort Main, valued at $10, and windows broken in four Main Street buildings with BB gun and rock damage. estimated losses around $156. Local resident Jo Martin of 1400 Main reported the damage to investigators.

Jack Suet Fort Main Martin 1400 Main Main

Meistersingers to Meet in Choir Room Next Tuesday

Ross Sterling High School Meistersingers will meet in the choir room at 7 p.m. next Tuesday, announced by choral director Mrs Xina Stone. Blue Notes won the Trophy with Diane McBride, daughter of Mr and Mrs W F McBride of Baytown, scoring 22 points in five horseback events at the Chambers County open play night.

Ross Sterling High School Xina Stone Diane McBride W. F. McBride Baytown

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