Crosby candidate seeks dual office amid school board pledge
Truman Reed of Crosby disputes a conflict, saying a school district trustee may also hold county commissioner if no incompatibility or self interest arises. He vows not to resign from the Crosby School District board if elected commissioner, noting his nights with meetings and focus on advancing Crosby schools and community progress.
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Rites Set Sunday For Baytonian Mrs Wanda Voortman
Wanda Beatrice Virginia Voortman 48 of 315 Neal Baytown died 8 p m Thursday in a Houston hospital Born May 23 1917 in Leesville Louisiana she lived in Baytown 24 years Survived by husband Ray T Voortman a daughter Joan Quinn Hobbs New Mexico a grandson Lester Ray Quinn Hobbs five sisters Ver Phillips Orange Almeda O Shieland Woodlake Opal Burkett Baytown Ann Lavergne Hemphill Verna Johnson Port Arthur one brother Walter Crowell St Augustine two aunts Mrs R H Bush Frasper Texas and Mrs Henry Hunter Anacoco Louisiana Funeral at 2 p m Sunday at Paul A Lee Funeral Home Chapel officiated by Revs Paul Stephen and A E Weatherly Burial Cedar Crest Cemetery Paul A Lee Funeral Home directing
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Neal
Houston
Leesville
Baytown
Ray T. Voortman
Joan Quinn
Hobbs
N.M
Lester Ray Quinn
Ver
Phillips
Orange
Almeda O’shielad
Woodlake
Calif
Opal Burkett
Ann Lavergne
Hemphill
Tex
Verna Johnson
Port Arthur
Walter Crowell
St. Augustine
R. H. Bush
Frasper
Henry ‘Hunter
Anacoep
Paul A. Lee
Woortman
Wanda Beatrice Virginia Weortmen
Roy T. Veertman
Joan Guinn
NA Greffeson
Lester Roy Quinn
Vera Phiilips
Almeda Q’shield
Wood Joke
Colif
Bowtown
Ana Lavergme
Verna Johnnson
Port Arthurs Cae Prover
Air
Bush
Jasper
Henry Jugter
Anaceco
Paul U
Baytown Defers Tri City Beach Annexation Plans
City council on Feb 24 received a petition to incorporate and to redraw growth boundaries toward Cedar Bayou, but rejected Tri City Beach area incorporation and approved annexation extending Baytown limits into Chambers County. U.S. Steel officials showed interest in Baytown growth plans as talks with local officials continued. Plans aim to connect annexation fingers along the Southern Pacific Railroad and Highway 90 toward Cedar Bayou, with a March 18 public hearing for further extensions into Chambers County.
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Cedar Bayou
Tri - City Beach
Tri - City Beach Area
Mont Belvieu
Baytown
Chambers County
U.S. Steel Corp
U.S. Steel
Cravey
Lanham
Steel Company
Southern Pacific Railroad
Mont Bel Jieu
Bej
Robert Barnes
Don Hullum
Snook Clinches Close B Title With 61 40 Win
Defending champion Snook defeated Channing 61 to 40 in the State Schoolboy Basketball Tournament Close B final, tying the all time record for most consecutive victories with 78.
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Channing
Funeral Notices for Alex Frank and Others In Baytown
Funeral services for Alex Frank 68 of Bore Siction are set for 2 30 PM Sunday at Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church with Rev G S Mathews officiating. Burial follows at Evergreen Cemetery under Welker Funeral Home. Also listed are notices for Roy T Veertman and Tula Annie Wright with service details and burial at Cedar Crest Cemetery. multiple survivors named.
Beall's Observes 43rd Anniversary Sale
Beall's department stores celebrate the 43rd anniversary with their largest sale yet. Baytown store vice president and manager Dave Sherron notes Beall's chain spans 48 Texas locations. The firm traces back to three founders who started the business in Henderson in 1923. Sherron adds buyers and New York representatives have sourced top markets for anniversary offerings and upgraded fashion lines from Dallas New York and California.
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Dave Sherron
Baytown
Texas
Sherron
Tha
Henderson
New York
California
Businessmen To Study Area Downtown Plans
A public meeting on downtown Freeport and Lake Jackson improvements will be held Monday March 28 at 7 30 p m in the city hall auditorium. Sponsor Baytown Central Business District Study Committee led by Bill Strickler will hear Bill Parker from Dow Chemical discuss planned improvements. committee members and city officials recently toured Brazosport for context.
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Lake Jackson
Baytown
Central Business District
Bill Strickler
Bill Parker
Dow Chemical Co
Brazosport
Wal
Baytonians Kin To Be Buried Here
Funeral services for Barney Dee Harrison, 72, of Tyler will be held at 7:30 p.m. Sunday at Earthman Chapel. He leaves three sons William E. Harrison of Tyler H R Harrison and J D Harrison of Houston. three daughters Mrs W M Ferrell of Baytown and Mrs J F Brandstetter of Carleton. three sisters Mrs Dora Ward of Baytown Mrs Minnive Harshey of Charnerview and Mrs Roxie Stockbridge of Big Sandy. twelve grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Burial will be in San Jacinto Memorial Park.
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Tyler
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Earthman Chapel
Wiliam E. Harrison
H. R
J. D. Harrison
Houston
W. M. Ferrell
Baytown
J. F. Brandstetter
Carleton
Dora Ward
Minnive Harshey
Charnelview
Roxie Stock
O'Brien Buys Prime Beef At Stock Show
Jaimen O'Brien, Baytown grocer, bought 40 head of live stock in the commercial division of Houston Livestock Show. The Hereford and Angus cattle weigh about 25,000 pounds, raised for meat. The beef will be aged and shipped next week to O'Brien's store for a sale starting Thursday.
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Baytown Grocer
Houston Livestock Show
O'Brien
Ability Tests At LC Scheduled Monday
The School and College Ability Test for Lee College entrants will be given at 9 a.m. Monday and 6 p.m. Tuesday in the college auditorium. Wallace Heaner, director of testing and counseling, says all prospective summer or fall term entrants should take it. Funeral services for Alex Frank, 68, Barrett Station, will be at 2:20 p.m. Sunday at Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church with Rev. G. S. Mathews officiating. Burial in Evergreen Cemetery under Walker Funeral Home. Survivors: widow Mrs. Louis Frank and four brothers Joe Frank of Crosby, Jack Albert, Wilkin Frank, all of Beaumont.
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Neia
Sunder
Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church
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Herating
Houston Hospital
Burie
Evergreen Cemetery
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Welker Funeral Home
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Lee Colege
Wallace Heaner
Lee College
Alex
Barrett Station
Mathews
Houston
Walker Funeral Home
Louis Frank
Joe Frank
Jack
Wilkin Frank
Beaumont
Former Baytonians Lose Home In Fire
Former Baytown residents Jr. and Mrs. Arhs Taylor lost their trailer home in a fire at Red Rock Canyon Mobile Village, 3221 West Colorado Avenue in Colorado Springs last week. The Taylors lost everything, according to Baytown relatives. People can call Mrs. J. Glen Smith or Mrs. E. L. McDaniel to help.
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