Malaria Not Considered A Threat In The County
VEDEPOR'S SOTE This is second in a four part series on the mosquito problem in Baytown. Jomella Boynton reports that malaria is not seen as a major threat locally though returning servicemen could reintroduce it. Officials note modern methods disrupt transmission and outbreaks are controllable with timely action. Sanitation and vector control programs using larvicides and equipment aim to limit mosquito populations, particularly culex and aegypti species in Harris County.
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Jomella Boynton
Harry County
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Torefler
Caribbuit
Port of
Houston
Houston Intercontinental Airport
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Raent
Bartnett
Bay Towns
Raytown
Harris Malathion
Fog County
Harris County
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Humble
Mi.o
Highlands Man Makes USAF Honor Graduate List
First Lt. Paul N. Mears, son of Mr. and Mrs. Dales A. Mears of Highlands, was an honor student at the Army Primary Helicopter School at Fort Wolters, Tex. He received the Outstanding Academic Achievement award sponsored by the Wohters Chapter of the Army Aviation Association of America and will attend Fort Rucker, Alabama for advanced flight training. A graduate of Robert E. Lee and Stephens University, he was commissioned through the university’s ROTC program. His wife Linda is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Strickland of Dayton.
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Paul N. Messrs
Dales A. Mears
Canal
Highlands
Chitsa
Army Primary Helicopter School
Ft. Wolters
Tex
FI. Wohters Chapter
Army Aviation Association of America
FL Rucker, Ma
Robert E. Lee
Stephen Austin University
Neers Corps
Eran Elis
Linda
C. J. Strickland
Dayton
Paul Mears
Thanos
Funds Okayed For Ellington Facility
Washington reports a $315 000 appropriation for a composite squadron operations facility at Ellington Air Force Base is recommended to the House Armed Services Committee. The funds come from a lump construction authorization for Air National Guard facilities and require notification to Congress. If unobjected by committee members, DoD will initiate the project on or after June 7.
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Washington
Ellington Air Force Base
House
Armed Services Committee
Houston
Bob Casey
Air National Guard
Congress
Committee On Armed Services
Department of Defense
Ellington
Casey
Trinity Episcopal Church Picnic and Sunday Service Details
Trinity Episcopal Church schedules a Sunday picnic and multiple services starting with Holy Eucharist at 10 30 a m and a vesper supper at 5 30 p m The Vicar Rev Peter Katt will preside with other clergy and lay readers coordinating arrangements at Pecan Manor off Kilgore Road Cedars Bayou The day includes swimming boating and recreation with an audio visual program for children and a 9 15 a m church school program led by parish volunteers plus 8 a m and 9 1 a m Holy Communion services and a 11 45 a m sermon by the Rector Rev P Walter Renwick Brank I directing the altar ushers and organists All Saints note is also referenced for the Second Sunday after Trinity
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Wim
Peter
Katt
Jonathan Lit
Pecan Manor
Kilgore Road
Cedars Bayou
Aevysee Cee Geee Curie
A. M. Souby
J James Girardeau
Jack Nan
Nyulassie
Jack
Plantman of Month Named By General Richard W. Roberson
Richard W. Roberson, known as Ricky Roberson, installer repairman for General Telephone Co., wins the May Plantman of the Month award after postcards left at customers’ homes shaped the result. A Baytonian and Robert E. Lee alumnus, he joined GT in 1970, rising from groundman to lineman, cablesplicer helper, station installer, and in April to installer repairman. Roberson, a sports fan in swimming and track, remains single and resides locally.
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Richard W
Ricky) Roberson
General Telephone Co
Roberson
Rel
Firm Enjoined In Engineer Test Case
The State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers says a permanent injunction was granted by the district court at Corsicana on May 16 against Fire Engineers, Inc., a Minnesota firm. The board says the company ran a Corsicana plant and claimed to practice engineering under that name without licensed engineers, with other facilities in Alabama. The judgment was not contested.
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State Board of Registration For Professional Engineers
Corsicana
Fire Engineers, Inc
Minnesota
Texas
Alabama
Non-Driver Henry Teases About Driving Habits
Hal Boyle notes Henry, a man who never drives, tires of questions and jokes about cars. The columnist sketches Henry as awkward around automobiles, joking that he’d rather hike or ride horses, while peers poke fun at his lack of driving skill and identity.
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Hal Boyle
New York
Henry
Arene
Baytown Repeals Left Turn Law After Traffic Ticket
Baytown City Council voted Thursday night to repeal the left turn law that required drivers to pull right before turning. City Attorney Neel Richardson said the rule conflicted with state law. Councilman Allen Cannon cited a Park Street ticket near the Stauffer plant and a deep ditch making the right pull impractical.
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Neel Richardson
Park Street
Allen Cannon
Stauffer
Cannon
Sergio Benny Soria Celebrates Second Birthday
Sergio Benny Soria son of Mr and Mrs W Soria of JM Ashby celebrates his second birthday on Sunday Grandparents are Mr and Mrs F C Avalos of Crosby.
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Sergio Benny Soria
W. Soria
JM Ashby
F.C. Avalos
Crosby
Carver Oak Intersection Light Petition Denied
The Baytown city council rejected a proposal for a traffic signal at Carver and Oak. Allen Cannon, traffic committee chair, moved to deny the light and urge police to enforce four way stop signs. City Manager Fritz Lanham cited low traffic counts but noted other lights exist elsewhere despite counts. Oak Addition residents asked for safety improvements for children crossing the intersection.
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Allen Cannon
Cannon
Jim McWilliams
Cit
Fritz Lanham
Oak and Carver
Lanham
Baytown
Oak Addition
City Eyes Duck Vehicle To Rescue Dogs In Storm
Jetty council discusses fate of Goose Creek shelter during a hurricane near West Main. Mayor Glen Walker proposes using the city amphibious vehicle known as the duck to move dogs. Councilman Tom Gentry grins at the idea.
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Baytown
Goose Creek
West Main
Glen Walker
Tom Gentry
Baytown Post Office Notice At 1301 Memorial Drive
Public notice from Baytown Texas details second class mail matter under the Act of Congress of peacen 3 1879. Published at 1301 Memorial Drive Bartown, subscription rates listed for monthly and yearly plans, single copy price and rail rates on request. Represented nationally by General Advertising Service and Coastal Publications.
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Baytown
Texas
Memorial Drive
Bartown
P.O
Baystown
Carreer
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