New Eckerd Drug Store Set to Open Here Thursday
Baytown prepares for the grand opening of the Eckerd Drug Store on Thursday with a ribbon cutting at 9 a.m. The first 500 visitors receive a free gift as Miss Baytown Margie Hooper and Miss Houston Toni Pucciarello participate. The event marks Eckerd’s 500th store milestone and follows its 1952 Florida start. Eckerd operates 144 Texas stores and 12,000+ employees nationwide with divisions in Houston and Dallas.
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Texas
Baytown
Jack Eckerd Drug Co
Georgia
Mississippi
Louisiana
Maryland
Oklahoma
Delaware
New Jersey
Colorado
Jack Eckerd Corp
Eckerd Optical Centers
Florida
Jbyrons
School budget revision for 1976 77 increases operating costs
C Wayne Watson district business manager reports added sums in travel, personnel, capital outlay and utilities to reach a new total of 78483 with adjustments for a 15 new band uniforms and a 4 track installation. Maintenance rises to 59500 as the elementary school loses warranty protections. Public hearing in July will set the tax rate.
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C. Wayne Watson
Watson
Flooding Forces Long Night Commute In Houston
In Houston heavy rain caused two drownings and traffic jams as four people attempted to return home. Baytonians endured seven hours on flooded streets with cars stalled up to eight deep and water over two feet on freeways. The Kinney family and a Deer Park relative described inches of water and cars sleeping atop vehicles while weather forecasts called for mild evenings and near ninety degree temperatures.
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Houston
610 South Loop
National Weather Service
Baytown beautification push fuels 1977 convention plans
Regional chamber of commerce director Caffey outlined a six month beautification drive for Baytown aiming to make the city No.1 at the 10th annual convention in El Paso in June 1977. The event features seminars on clean community projects and youth awards with Gov. Briscoe supporting the effort.
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Chamber of Commerce
Vention
Dele Mts
Caffey
Baytown
Mara
el Paso
Texas
Store Clerks Robbed Here Injured by Shotgun Blow
Two armed men held up a Stop N Go market at 3606 Baker early Wednesday. A clerk was struck with a shotgun butt and hurt but released after treatment at Gulf Coast Hospital. About $85 was taken as the suspects demanded money from the register and then the safe. A witness and officer described the sequence and the clerk was escorted by police. The second session is set for 11 a.m. Saturday. Gov Dolph Briscoe is slated as keynote speaker for a party convention aiming to unite delegates for Carter nomination.
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Baytown
Gulf Coast Hospital
Baker
Les Jackson
Dolph Briscoe
Georgia
Carter
Texas
Brown
Billie Carr
U S Official Missing in Lebanon Amb Meloy In Beirut Front Line
American Ambassador Francis E. Meloy Jr disappeared while crossing the Beirut front line between Muslim and Christian sectors. He had just left the seaside U S Embassy and was en route to a meeting with President elect Elias Sarkis when unconfirmed reports said he, economic attaché Robert Waring, and the driver were kidnapped.
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Lebanon
Francis E. Meloy Jr
Kidee
Meloy
Elias Sarkis
Hasmiyeh
U.S
Christofer Ross
Robert
Waring
Zoheir Moghbrabi
Texas GOP delegates chosen for national convention slate
The nominations committee selected 96 delegates and 96 alternates from Texas for the national GOP convention. A state platform will be drafted at Saturday’s convention and recommended to the national body. The convention will also elect a national committeeman and committeewoman alongside the state party chairman.
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Texas
Birthday wishes greet local 75th celebrant Eva Faye White
Mrs Eva Faye White 75 a Wednesday celebrant receives warm wishes from family and friends. Vernie McDaniel also sends Wednesday greetings from loved ones. Julie Downs marked as a Wednesday celebrant. Belated wishes go to Pauline Ott a Monday celebrant from her family.
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Eva Faye White
Vernie McDaniel
Julie Downs
Pauline Ott
Doll House Craft Goes Big Time For Hobbyists
AP reports a surge in doll house building as a serious hobby with blueprints sold for 3 50 and makers like Joe Hermes of El Monte California offering period furniture and wallpaper. Spokane Americans and Spokane Flyers linked to the movement alongside makers such as X ACTO detailing miniature furniture and scale models. The hobby, valued for nostalgia and family appeal, sees $8 000 to $10 000 investments in three foot square houses with authentic lighting and furnishings.
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Dallas
Shamuley
Joe Hermes
el Monte
Calif
Hermes
WCHL
Ed Chyne Jed
Peweth
U.S
Hockey Association
Tom Hodges
Spokane Flyers
Savannah
Southwestern Craft & Hobby
John Thomas
XACTO
Thomas
WPI shifts from Division 2 to Division 3 in NCAA change
Worcester Polytechnic Institute secures approval to move from Division II to Division III aiming to improve national tournament prospects. Calgar y Stampeders report three Americans leaving camp during the CFL team’s preparatory period for 1976. AACRC announces four former coaches Owen Carroll Paul Gregory Dave Fuller and William McCabe as Hall of Fame inductees for January 1977 ceremonies.
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Worcester, Mass
National Collegiate Athletic Association
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
WPI
Omaha
Neb
American Association of College Basehaltloc
AACRC
Owen Carroll
Seton Hall
Paul Gregory
University of Mississippi
Dave Fuller
University of Florida
William McCabe
Eastern Ilinois University
Youth Discussion Group Attendance at T L Patton Home
A NSUN Denominational group for college aged Christian youths will meet at 7 30 p m Thursday at the T L Patton home 5010 Glen Haven. The public is invited to attend the summer youth discussion group.
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T. L. Patton
Glen Haven
Lost Black bound ledger book near Krenek Road Crosby
A black bound ledger book is missing in the Crosby area near Krenek Road. Anyone with information should call 427-1773 or 427-1753 or 427-4224.
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Krenek Road
Crosby
Pertons
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