Highlands May Finally Decide On Incorporation Election
Highlands awaits Baytown decision on an incorporation election for the town separated by a 10 foot extraterritorial strip along Interstate 10. Baytown disputes jurisdiction and potential terms while Highlands residents split on incorporation, recalling a 1930 vote and a later 1932 dissolution amid bankruptcy concerns.
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Highlands
Baytown
James Brell
Eizell
Westn
Bill Laughlin
Fathers Funeral and Family Notices from Baytown
MR. AND MRS. W. E. Masters returned to Bayville La to attend the funeral of his father Sam Masters 85. MRS GWYNDOLA WOLFE Stephenville sister of W Paul Holladay of Baytown died in Stephenville Friday afternoon. Among survivors is Maurice Walfe principal of Addicks Elementary School. Funeral arrangements are pending. MRS KATHRYN Rogers first grade teacher at Lynchburg Elementary attended a four day reading seminar in Oklahoma City conducted by The Economy Co. Baytown Rough Riders Club will hold a watermelon party at 6 p.m. Sunday at the Baytown Fair Grounds with each member bringing a watermelon.
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W. E. Masters
Gwyndola Wolfe
Stephenville
W. Paul Holladay
Baytown
Maurice Walfe
Addicks
Kathryn Rogers
Lynchburg
Oklahoma City
the Economy Co
Rough Riders
Rough Riders Club
Baytown Fair Grounds
Weekend Baytown Weather With Tides
The Baytown area will be hot and dry this weekend with temperatures from the upper 70s to mid 90s. Morgan's Point tides show Sunday highs at 5:19 PM and Monday highs at 7:07 PM, with lows around 3:13 AM and 5:01 PM respectively.
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Baytown
Boswell Darsee Welcomes New Aggie Baby Boy
Ronnie and Linda Boswell Darsee announce the birth of a son on Wednesday night. Grandparents Jim and Jimmie Boswell share the joy, while George and Mrs. Darsee consider a future weight lifter. Several locals are noted in social mentions and captions.
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Ronnie
Linda Boswell Darsee
Jim Boswell
Jimmie
George Darsee
Bob Gillette
Reggie Brewer
Luke Rayburn
Carl McAfee
Bertha Kirkpatrick
Charles Wests
Austin
Baytown
Lee Tag
Rachel Daniels
Tina Cavaretta
Debbie Gains
Huntsville
Robert Sutphin
Jerry Prochazka
Dora Ward
Elgin
77 Baytown youths gain jobs through mayoral program
The 1969 Mayor's Summer Job Fair reports at least 77 Baytown youngsters placed in summer jobs. Mayor Glen Walker notes that 197 applicants remain, with plans to fill openings as they develop. Girls and under 18 positions still needed, while all male 18+ applicants have been placed.
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Baytown
Glen Walker
Walker
Job Fair
Jack Tyler
Abe Simon
Maurice Watts
Absentee Voting On Flood Bonds Starts Monday
Absentee voting in the 21.5 million Harris County flood control bond issue election set for July 15 begins Monday and runs to July 11. Voting will occur in the County Clerk R. R. Turrentine's office on the second floor of the Criminal Courts building in Houston. The election costs total about 64,537.50 for judges clerks supplies and voting machines. Eligible voters must be registered and own property on the rendered tax rolls.
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Harris County
Bam
R. R
Bob) Turrentine
Criminal Courts
Houston
Tarentine
Commissioners Court
Crosby Resident Injured In Crash
Irma Jean Richard of 211 Acadia Crosby suffered minor injuries in a two car wreck at 8 24 a m Friday at Decker Drive and Wade Road. She was a passenger in a car driven by Isabella Richard of 211 Acadia Crosby. The other car was driven by Sandra Lynn King of 609 Littlewood.
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Irma Jean Richard
Acadia
Crosby
Decker Drive
Wade Road
Gulf Coast Hospital
Baytown
Isabella Richard
Sandra Lynn King
Littlewood
Bonnie Hosea Named to UT Arlington Dean's List
Bonnie Hosea is named to the University of Texas at Arlington spring semester dean's list. The recognition reflects high academic achievement at UT Arlington for the term.
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Bonnie Hosea
University of Texas At Arlington
Welsh unrest fades as king picks pledge to Wales
AP report notes Welsh nationalist concerns easing as Britain prepares for the future king to pledge himself to Welsh service. The item also covers space and domestic news including a pigtailed monkey named Benny slated for a high altitude mission and Truman’s 50th wedding anniversary.
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Britain
Wales
Murderess Denies She Is Winnie Ruth Judd
In Martinez California Winnie Ruth Judd case reopens as a suspect denial surfaces. Marian Lane, a domestic worker, is identified by Lt Lang through fingerprints and scars, alleged to be the missing Judd. Arizona would extradite if confirmed amid a parallel Ben Het siege report from Saigon.
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Winnie Ruth Judd
Marian Lane
Arizona State Hospital
Lang
Sgt
Joe Walsh
Danville
John Blemer
Europe
California
Macian Lane
The
Tiger Woman
Arizona
Alamo
Z. Alexander Aarons
Senate backs Safeguard antimissile funds amid debate
Senate Armed Services Committee approved the full 794 million dollars requested by President Nixon for the Safeguard antimissile system. The ABM vote on the omnibus military hardware bill was 10 to 7 in favor.
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Washington
Senate
Mike Mansfield
Senate Armed Services Committee
Nixon
Baytonian Bronze Star Winner Sgt Conrad Garcia Jr
Sgt. Conrad Garcia Jr. of Baytonian origin earned the Bronze Star Medal for heroism in Vietnam. The citation notes his unit faced heavy attack on Feb 23 with mortars rockets and ground fire and that Garcia refused to break contact while directing effective fire from multiple positions despite enemy fire. He is a Robert E. Lee High School graduate who attended Lee College. he has five brothers and two sisters. His father expects his return in about six months.
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Saigon
Ben Het
United States
U.S. New
Vietnam
Sgt
Conrad Garcia Jr
Mrs. Garcia
Coburn
Garcia
27Th Infantry
Republic of Vietnam
Sgt. Garcia
Robert E. Lee High School
Lee College
Latin Lessons Highlight Kuhn Visit to Houston
Houston reporters waxed lyrical as Baseball Commissioner Bowie Kuhn spoke in the Astrodome press room during his first official visit. Kuhn defended owners who sold Donn Clendenon to Montreal, criticized the Pirates for selling, and praised player rights while noting plans to return All Star nominations to fans. The exchange featured Latin phrases, a Paris peace quip, and a warm greeting from Judge Roy Hofheinz as tape rolled.
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Fred Hartman Houston
Astrodome
Bowie Kuhn
Houston
Donn Ciendennon
Ross Kuhn
Pittsburgh
Rusty Staub
Pirates
Big Donn
Montreal
Kuhn
New York
Las Vegas
Mets
Astros
Roy Hotheinz
Astro High
Tameras
Paris
Morris Frank
East Texas Sage
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James G. Donovan
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Uie
Harper
Tyrrell and Garth
Tyrrell and Garth Water Systems
Crogund
Harper Construction
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IBM
Bryan Kashiwagi
BE. F. Green
Tom Litras
Max Nalty
Marilyn Hechler
Bayou Maintenance
Baytown Motors
Bluebonnet Apartments
Citizens Bank
City of Baytown
Crosby-Robbins Hardware Supply
Diamond Construction
Enjay Chemical
Gibson's
Goose Creek Country Club
Harrigan
Benny
Anheuser-Busch, Inc
Jacksonville
Fla
Harry Truman
Independence
U.S
Jake Pickle
Dtex
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Austins
Robert Finch
Roger G. Egeberg
University of Southern California Medical School
J. P. Pyle
Cairo
Romania
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Central Highlands
Air Force
David Gardella
St. Lawrence Seaway
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Midwest
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