Wharton Man and Houstonian Named to HLP Board
HLP executives elect H Abell of Wharton and Wendel D Ley of Houston to fill two vacancies on its 71 member board. Abell, born May 7 1909, is a Rice alum active in Boy Scouts and Girl Scout foundations, while Ley, born Nov 30 1909, is a Rice business graduate with extensive timber lands investments. Both bring civic leadership and business experience to Houston Lighting and Power Co.
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Thorn
H. Abell
Wrwger
Launcher
Wharton
Wendel D. Ley
Houston Lighting and Power Co
Rb.c Roberts
R. ¥. Henderson
Houston
Rice University
Gov J
YMCA
Rice Alumni Association
Southwest Area
Whallue
Ley
Wooster Water Board Urged To Study Annexing
Ernest L. Brown Jr. proposes a comparative study on annexing Wooster Water District into Baytown to assess benefits in fire, police, street maintenance, health protection and taxes. The offer includes two bids on bonds and a 90 day hold to analyze advantages and costs for residents.
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Wooster Water Board
Baynesday
Ernest L. Brown Jr
Moroney, Beissner & Co
Houston
Brown
Bonis
Lakewood
Brownwood
Woostrys
Baytown
Zeyeliet
Water District
Baytown Hosts Fire Chiefs Leader on Visit
Townsend, executive director of the International Association of Fire Chiefs, visited Baytown for two days during vacation. He toured the city with Fire Chief Art Lintel and planned to attend the TAFC annual meeting in Houston before continuing to Corpus Christi. Townsend has 30 years in fire service and previously led New York City’s fire department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Richter Townsend
International Association of Fire Chiefs, Newwork
Baytown
Hic Wie
A. H
Art
Baydean student Connie Ruth Piagens on UT honor roll
Connie Ruth Piagens of Baydean earns a place on the University of Texas College of Education honor roll for scholastic achievement. Her inclusion reflects academic excellence among UT students in the education program.
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Connie Ruth Piagens
Bay
University of Texas College of Education
Lions Club District Meeting in Baytown Wooster
J R Bob Stevens district director of Lions will host a quarterly Baytown Wooster meeting at 7 pm Saturday at the Tower. Deputy district governors and cabinet members from 52 clubs across seven counties plan for the May 18 21 Shamrock Houston convention. Al Melinger will illustrate The Funnies. Nelson Longnecker will preside.
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J. R
Bob) Stevens
Houston
Lions District
Baytown - Wooster
Lions Clubs
the Tower
the Shamrock
al Melinger
Nelson D. Longnecker
Cochairmen
A. R. Padgett
Baytown Club
Fred ©. Mills
The
Wooster Club
Goose Creek Country Club
R. C. Halter
Texas Butadiene And Chemical May Expand CV Plant
Texas Butadiene and Chemical may expand its Channelview facility to begin production of a new petrochemical group. The move would place the Channelview plant as the company’s sole full scale site, producing butadiene, butylenes, propylene and aviation gasoline. Initial output is expected at five million pounds annually, with the venture entering resins and plastics fields as contracts expire at year end 1962.
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Celatex
Jones & Laugh
Kerr-McGee Us
Libby McN
Liggett
Louis Lane
Monsanto
Nat Dairy
Nat Mist Nee News News
Ohio Oil
Olin-Math
Otis Elev
Pancoastal
Parke-Davis
Phillips Petr
Jpure
Sosressruraeves Shell
Sssevreee Sinclair
Ssssseeese Socony-Mobesses
Sou Pacific
Sperry
Chemical Weeks
Texas
Emul
Texas Gulf
Trans Am, Corp
Tidewater
United Carbon
Upjohn
U. 5
Steel
Westinghouse
Cananton principal for 14 years and council finance views
A local council member urges voters be informed when a bond issue will require a tax increase, opposes city construction work, supports keeping council expenses within limits, and calls for voter notice on financing capital projects. He favors no tax increases without public justification and urges a relinking of property valuations to current values.
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Library
Department of
E Council
Lee College divides seminar class for enrollment surge
Lee College has split its Man agement Development seminar into two sections due to high enrollment. The new 7 to 10 p.m. Tuesday class runs for seven weeks, starting next Tuesday, taught by C. M. Clayton of United Rubber and Chemical Co. in Room 201 of the Liberal Arts building. George E. Welch of 300 Stewart died while visiting his daughter. Earthman Funeral Home to announce arrangements. First Baptist beat St Marks 35 21 in YMCA league to claim undisputed top spot. Memorial Baptist edged YMCA 53 52 to finish second. both eligible for Region 3 playoffs in Houston March 17-18. San Jacinto College Board set 7:30 p.m. Monday March 6 board room at First Pasadena State Bank. accreditation meeting with Dean Walter Rundell noted. Baytown Singing Convention to meet 7:30 p.m. Saturday at city hall. multiple groups to perform. public invited.
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LEE College
C. M. Clayton
United Rubber and Chemical Co
Liberal Arts
YMCA
First Baptist
St. Marks Methodist
Memorial Baptist
Memorial
Houston
SAN Jacinto College Board of Trustees
First Pasadena State Bank
Walter Rundell
College
Mrs Daila Barfield Dies At 78 In Baytown
Mrs Daila Barfield 78 of 1608 Elm Baytown died at 4 40 pm Thursday Funeral services will be announced by Landig Funeral Home Houston She is survived by four sons Bruce Baytown E H Houston W E Reans Prairie Texas and T E Beaumont three daughters Mrs George Watts La Puente Calif Mrs George McCaleb Fredricksburg Mo Mrs James Brannon Houston one brother W H Vauehn and one sister Mrs Ellen Binford both of Houston 12 grandchildren and seven great grandchildren
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Daila Barfield
Elm
Baytown
Landig Funeral Home
Houston
Barfield
Bruce Barfield
E. H. Barfield
W. E. Barfield
Reans Prairie
Texas
T. E. Barfield
Beaumont
George Watts
la Puente
Corporation Court Handles 583 Cases in February
Baytown Corporation Court processed 407 new filings and 583 dispositions in February. Judge Barney L Ward dismissed 174 cases, many former charges due to unable to locate defendants. The court collected 504 in parking fines 1291 in forfeited bonds and 2836 in traffic fines. Of 315 traffic cases filed 76 involved speeding and 5 for driving without an operator license. The front and back legs of a giraffe are the same length.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baytown Corporation
Barney L. Ward
Kiwanians See Film On Atomic Energy Carriers
Baytown Kiwanis heard a film briefing on carrier design in atomic energy presented by Western Electric executives and guests from General Telephone Co and local schools. Key Club members announced a fundraiser car wash set for March 11 at Coker's Jet on North Main, with Walter Moore division 3 lieutenant governor attending.
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Kenneth Dismang
Aetha
McGinty
I Moore
O. L. Clark
Irv Rector
General Telephone Co
Baytown
Sandia Oni Club
Baytown Kiwanis
Western Electric
Doc Mann
J. R. Lutes
Ed Doc Mann
Ed Vaught Jr
Donnie Strickland
Robert E. Lee High School
Coker's
North Main
Walter Moore
John C. Archer
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Lia
Joan Call
Richard Boo Ao
Sane
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Decker Drive
Southern Kitchen
Ry J. Moore
Wooster
J. BR
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Gonzalez
JO Ann Henson
Jimmy Bevers
Diantha Davis
Judy Shearer
Robert E. Lee
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Joor
Merrill Lynch
Plarca, Fenner and Smith
Butadiene and Chemical
Baytonian
George E. Welch
Stewart
Eileen
Earthman Funeral Home
Singing Club
Corporation Court
Gulf Coast
Walter Ad Erna
Lessig
Morgan
Potat la Poe
Princess
Matheme's
West Pearce
Pest
Terminix
EB L. Bruce Co
Sun Insurance Offices, Ltd
Cterminix
Home Lumber CO
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