Baytonian Earns Wings in USAF Graduation
Lt John R Combs Jr a 1961 Robert E Lee HS graduate received his USAF wings in the 68 E Pilot Class graduation at Reese AFB Lubbock Presenting the wings was his father Col John R Combs Jr vice commander of the 446th Tactical Airlift Wing Ellington AFB Houston The younger Combs will train on the C 141 Starlifter at Tinker AFB Oklahoma and then report to Norton AFB California He is married to Gay Lynn Bolmanski and earned a BBA from Texas Tech in August 1966 The Combs reside at 1902 Gillette Drive and his high school baseball stint included two years with the Gander team and a 1961 state championship edition.
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John R. Combs Jr
Robert E. Lee High School
Reese Afb
Lubbock
Combs
Col
446Th Tactical Airlift
Ellington Afb
Houston
Tinker Afb
Oklo
Air Force
Tinker
Norton Apb
Calif
Gay Lynn Bolmanski
W. A. Bolmanski
Gillette Drive
Texas Tech
Lt .Combs
Gander
Col. Combs
Channelview Girl Named Delegate To 4H Assembly
Gretchen Barnes of Channelview has been named as a delegate to the National 4H Conference in Washington D C April 1927. The 18 year old sophomore at North Texas State University will meet 4 H ers from 49 states Puerto Rico and Canada and visit the White House Congress and government departments during the week.
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College Station
Gretchen Barnes
Channelview
441 Club
Washington, D.C
Gretchen
Alan Bates
Bayou Drive
North Texas State University
Washington
Puerto Rico
Canada
National
White House
Congress
Capitol City
Song Jeader
Harris County
Teasurer
Lawhon To Enjoy His Retirement
New Humble annuitant C vy Lawhon his wife Polly and son Ronnie will camp at the Big Thicket this summer. He likes camping hunting fishing and watching sports events. A native of Daingerfield Lawhon retired from the Refinery Light Ends Department Feb. 1 after 39 years with Hurble’s Pipe Department. The Lawdons are Central Baptist Church members. They have another son Jerry a pharmacist in Lubbock and daughter Robbie a Baylor University senior.
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New Humble
Vy Lawhon
Polly
Ronnie
Daingerfield
Lawhon
Refinery
Hurble
Lawdons
Central Baptist Church
Jerry
Lubbock
Robbie
Baylor University
Anahuac Court Reports Guilty Pleas in Docket
District Judge Thomas A Wheat heard pleas of guilty in several criminal cases in Toth District Court last week. Defendants sentenced after guilty pleas and jury trial waivers included Larry Ray Maxwell Robert Lynn Everett burglary three years on probation Wiseman McClinton forgery five years imprisonment Bobby D Whatley burglary two years imprisonment Carl Jenkins forgery five years imprisonment Joe McCoy assault with a deadly weapon 10 years imprisonment escape from jail five years imprisonment Nelson Guillory felony DWI 250 fine and costs. Defendants whose cases were dismissed included Bobby Ray Franklin burglary Emmett O Monteau felony DWI Willie Dequeant Jr felony Wendell Hunt theft. This week civil suits were on the 73rd District Court docket with a jury panel for Ella Pearl Banks et viz xs B M LaFour and Beach way Minimax.
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Anahuac
Thomas A. Wheat
Toth District Court
Joe McCoy
Nelson Guillory
Wheat
Bobby Ray Franklin
Emmett O. Monteau
Willie Dequeant Jr
Wendell Hunt
Ella Pearl Banks
B. M. LaFour
Beachway
Lawless Promoted To Chief Engineer At Humble Oil
Joe L. Lawless promoted to chief engineer in the Goose Creek District of Humble Oil and Refining Co East Texas Production Division. Former staff engineer, succeeds Edward E. Murray Jr., now operations superintendent. Lawless born in Pine Hill Texas, BS in mechanical engineering from Louisiana Polytechnic Institute, joined Humble in 1954 and served at Pickton Hawkins Tyler Athens London Dallas and Houston. Member of API and AIME.
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Joe L. Lawless
Goose Creek
Humble Oil and Refining Co
East Texas
John S. Bell
Lawless
Edward E. Murray Jr
Pine Hill
Tex
Louisiana Polytechnic Institute
Humble
Pickton
Hawkins
Tyler
Athens
London
Dallas
Houston
American Petroleum Institute
The
American Institute of Mining, Metallurgical and Petroleum Engineers
Anahuac Group To Host Seafood Supper
The Men’s Bible Class of First Methodist Church in Anahuac begins advance ticket sales for a seafood supper at American Legion Hall on Saturday March 16. Menu includes fried oysters boiled shrimp with fries salads and desserts. Chairman of tickets from the class members. The Coast Guard Academy announces Vice President Hubert H Humphrey has accepted an invitation to speak at its 82nd annual commencement exercises June 4.
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Anahuac
First Methodist Church
American Legion Hall
New London
Conn
Coast Guard Academy
Vice Press
Hubert H Humphrey
Inventor Kastner Debuts Pyrophone in 187
The pyrophone, a musical instrument producing notes by burning gas in glass tubes, was invented by Kastner in 187. The device creates unique tones as flame heats each tube, enabling a distinctive sound.
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Kastner
Chambers Government Gets Student Stand-Ins
Anahuac High students serve as official observers in Chambers County Court sessions led by County Judge Jimmy Ashby. The student body includes junior officials, a full slate of county offices, and a live agenda with road work, equipment bids, and park facilities.
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Pgeree Ge Chambers
Anahuac
Chambers County Court
Anahuac High School
Jimmy Ashby
Commissioners Court
Jean Lagtow
Dee Ann Haws
Bobby Baillie
Glenn Edmonds
James Kindel
Myra Hand
Deanna, Walker
Linda Dobbs
Kathy Watts
Clifford Phillips
Patti Abshier
Debbie Otter
Brenda Myers
Helen Knupgle
Vernon Parker
San
Chevrolet
Keatine Chevrolet
Winnie
Thames Chevrolet
Anahhuac
Scherer Motor Co
Hub Motors
Naylor Motor Co
Alex Feigelson Co
Jouston
Hobbs Co
Gar Wood, Inc
Houston
Ex FBI Agent Files to Run in Harris Sheriff Race
Robert L. Parke, 47, a former FBI special agent in Miami and Houston, paid his filing fee to run in the Democratic Primary for Harris County sheriff. Born in Miami, Parke graduated from Howard University in Washington, D.C. and spent 10 years with the FBI in Miami before moving to Houston. He resigned in 1962 to form Parke and Associates, lives at 213 Bluenhennett, and is married to Raylyn Flaxbeard with eight children. He serves as president of the Houston chapter of the Society for Former FBI Agents.
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Houston
Robert Lt
Parke
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Miami
Fla
Harris County
Southeastern University
Washington, D.C
FBI
Blue ‘Hennett
St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church
The
Society For
Courtesy Ford Opens New Sales Facility at 2401 Alexander
Courtesy Ford has opened a new sales facility at 2401 Alexander Drive. John Adair is named manager, with James Matthews as his associate. About 70 new and used vehicles will be on display. Hours mirror the main office, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. A new office is planned at the site.
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Courtesy Ford
Alexander Drive
Jack Sullivan
John Adair
Adair
Baytown
Locaton
James Matthews
Sullivan
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Baytonian
USAF
John R. Combs Sr
V. Lawhon
Humble Oil and Refining Company
J. Be, Lawless
Anahuac Group
White Memorial Park
Joe L. Lagaw
Smith Point
Orange Company
Harris
State Parks and Wildlife Commission
Lagaw
U. S. Army Engineer Corps
Lagen
Double Bayou
Fisture
H. x. McCollum
City Beach
Houston Lighting and Power Co
Chambers County
Cedar Bayou
Pend
Ing
Wallisville
Guy C. Jackson
Chambers County Historical Survey Committee
Jackson
Coast Guard Academy Grads
Ford
Block
America’s
Texas
Wil LA Porte
W. Main
Ar? Co
Secreee Seabrook
Maza Ad. No
Gulf Clubs
Enaby Buggies
Golden Tools
Baytown Sun
Chrysler
Page Dittman Motors
Chrysler Mittors Corporation
N. Alexander
Baytown, Texas
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