Veteran Crosby Teacher Retires After 34 Years
Crosby educator B. Griffin retires after 34 years in teaching English at Washington High School and Mary Ellen Junior College credentials. He earned degrees from Tillotson College and Texas Southern University with further study at University of Colorado. He notes job scarcity in the 1930s and relies on aid programs for tuition.
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Muriel
Washington High School
Houston
Griffin
Mary Ellen Junior College
Crockett
Corrigan
Camden
Crosby
Drew Senior High
Crosby High
Stasney and Berra depart school and golf notes mingle
Readable fragments recall Mrs. Stasney resigning from Highlands Junior School to rear her children. Her community service spans Beta Sigma Phi Girl Scout leadership United Fund Head Start Cancer Crusade and church roles. Separate notes mention Yogi Berra’s varied golf shots and a veteran Crosby educator Griffin nearing retirement with federal program roles and plans to stay along the Texas Gulf Coast.
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Highlands
Stasney
Kappa Kappa Chapter
Beta Sigma Phi
Service League
United Fund
Cancer Crusade
Total Woman
The
Houston Post
Trinity Episcopal Church
Stasneys
Tuscan
Anne
Robert E. Lee
John
Cedar Bayou
Mark
James Bowie
Baytown Man Charged In Murder Try
A Baytown man, Charles Ray Rascoe, 33, was charged with attempted murder after allegedly firing five shots at a man in an apartment complex around 10:05 p.m. Monday. Rascoe posted a $5,000 bond on the warrant out of 182nd District Court. Witnesses said Rascoe fled in a white Pontiac with a citizen band radio antenna, and police arrested him after locating the car at the Depot Lounge. No one was injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baytown
Charles Ray Rascoe
W. Adone
Michael Paul Sturrock
E. James
Rascoe
Baytown Boy Hurt After Fall From Pickup Truck
A youth named Mark Edwin Burns 7 of 141 Milner was treated for bruises and abrasions after falling from a moving pickup in the 600 block of Park around 8:35 p.m. Monday. Baytown police said driver Charles J. Burns 41 of 141 Milner was southbound on Pruett and turned onto Park when the boy fell. Mark Burns was taken to Gulf Coast Hospital by Baytown Ambulance Service. No charges were filed in the accident.
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Baytown Police
A. E. Lewis
Mark
Edwin Burns
Milner
Charles J. Burns
M41
Lewis
Burns
Pruett
Mark Burns
Gulf Coast Hospital
Baytown
Golfer Lee Elder Withdraws From Citrus Open After Injury
Golfer Lee Elder pulled out of the Florida Citrus Open due to a wrist injury. He then went home and strained his back lifting a case. Also, Rick Acton from the University of Washington was a left handed pitcher whose career ended by elbow tendon tears against UCLA.
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Lee Elder
Rick Acton
University of Washington
UCLA
LC Classes For Summer Are Listed
Lee College will offer ABE GED and ESL classes this summer with sessions for adults and students. Classes meet in Room 261 Bonner Hall from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Mondays and Wednesdays, with registration at the first class meeting.
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Lee College
ABE
Rio Grande
Texas
Bonner Hall
Crops
Joyce Jacobs
Starr County Memorial Hospiee College Counseling Center
Grande City
Boat Show Dates Set for New York Coliseum
The nine day 1977 National Boat Show in New York’s Coliseum runs January 15 through 23, with two trade show days beforehand. Established in 1905 by the National Association of Engine and Boat Manufacturers, the event fills five floors of the venue. An unrelated storm front caused touching down reports across Texas and Mexico with funnel clouds and power disruptions but no injuries.
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New York
Coliseum
The
National Assn. of
Rio Grande City
Miguel+ Aleman
Mexico
Nacogdoches
Texas
National Weather Service
Harris County
Houston
Memorial Park
Stephenville
Johnson City
Thieves Target Cars at Holiday Inn and More Thefts
Baytown police report CB radio and car thefts at the Holiday Inn parking area Sunday night and early Monday. Thefts include CB radios from several cars and three potted plants taken from porches, with values ranging from 45 to 253 dollars. Also reported were a stolen 1973 Chevrolet and a burglary at a Baker Street home. Police investigated indecent exposure incidents near apartment complexes and a subdivision involving a man exposing himself to women and girls after approaching them for directions.
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Citizen Band
Holiday Inn
Flamingo
Baytown
Charles A. Charlson
J. B. Cooper
Mockingbird
Roderick Lind
la Porte
Marion M. Tyler
Oxford
Miss
Gene Rice
Duncanville
Randall Pitts
Earl Power
Baker
Northwood
Friars Lane
Birthday wishes pass along for several residents
Happy birthday greetings are sent to John Patrick Moore for his seventh birthday. Belated wishes go to Ed Kaloustian from Tina Kaloustian and friends. Darlene Juarez receives Tuesday greetings from her brother and sister-in-law. Michael Glenn Gilbert, 21, gets a Tuesday birthday from family and friends.
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Ed Kaloustian
Tina Kaloustian
Darlene Juarez
Michael Glenn Gilbert
Texas runoff ballot names and voting ends
Texas runoff ballot Saturday lists candidates for Railroad Commission Jerry Sadler and numerous judges including Jon Newton for the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals and W T Phillips and Carl Dally for the County Court of Domestic Relations. Absentee voting ends at 4 30 p m Tuesday at the old federal office building Fannin at Franklin.
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Texas
Railroad Commission
Jerry Sadler
Jon Newton
Texas Court of Criminal Appeals
W. T. Phillips
Carl Dally
County Court of Domestic Relations
Henry, Doyle
Adlen J. Daggett
County Criminal Court
Charles Coussons
C. P
Jo) Kegans
at-Law
A. D. Azios
Donald K Shipley
Federal
Fannin
Frankfin
Coast Guard Nine Responds To Troubled Holiday Boating
In Galveston during a rough Memorial Day weekend the Coast Guard handled more than 30 calls. A 15 foot pleasure craft with four Houston men filled with water, and owner Johnnie Fisher swam four miles to signal help. Five men were rescued, including Petty Officer R. E. Boone, with coast guard boats and a helicopter aiding operations.
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Galveston
U.S
Coast Guard
Heliocopter
Jeff Husemen
Houston
West Galveston Bay
Johnnie Fisher
Fisher
Nolen Smith
Willie Washington
Robert Deak
R. E. Boone
Huse
Calveston
YMCA Kindercamp Set to Start Monday in Baytown
The Baytown YMCA Kindercamp begins its nine weekly sessions at 9 a.m. Monday for ages three to six, with activities from swimming to arts and crafts under director Lavona Kluck. Fees vary by day length with member and non member rates, bus service available to seven elementary schools, and a $5 bus fee.
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Baytown
Lavona Kluck
YMCA
St Mary’s Church in LP Announces Bicentennial Celebration
St Marys Church in La Porte announces a bicentennial and silver anniversary Mass on Sunday June 27 at 3 pm with Bishop John L Morkovsky celebrant and Bishop Wendelin J Nold preaching. The event marks 200 years of the nation and 25 years of St Marys as a parish plus 7th anniversary of continuous Catholicism in La Porte.
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St. Mary’s
la Porte
John L. Morkovsky
Wendelin J. Nold
St. Mary's Choir
Knights of Columbus
Bug Booklet Sparks Help for Garden Insects in Anahuac
The latest booklet on garden insect control has arrived at Chambers County Extension Office in Anahuac. Gardeners with insect trouble are urged to pick up the free guide.
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Chambers County Extension Offee
Anahuac
Hurricanes threaten Texas coast this hurricane season
Our World from AP Wires notes potential fatal storms named Anna Belle Candice Dottie Emmy Fran and cis amid the looming hurricane season to November, prompting caution for Texans. Investigators weigh morality and legality as Elizabeth Ray accuses multiple congressmen beyond Wayne Hays of sexual relations with House employees, a source says.
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Anna
Belle
Candice
Dottie
Emmy
Francis
Texans
Texas
Washington
Elizabeth Ray
Wayne Hays
House
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