Loss In Values Results Expert Tax Advice Costs Baytown Schools
The Baytown Sun reviews the Thomas Pickett firm appraisal of oil mineral utility and manufacturing properties in Baytown. Pickett's three year survey cost $66,000 and caused tax losses by lowering Humble Oil valuations while raising others by about $2 million. Humble’s taxes fell by $134,474.03, yet overall industrial valuations show a net loss of about $5 million since 1964.
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Baytown
Baytown Sun
Thomas ¥. Pickett
Dallas
Pickett
The
Sun
Humble
Sschool
Ble
Pickett Sim
Karl Opryshek
L. D. Victory
Sep R. Stark
Ben Shirey
W. H. Bridges
Ian Knox Beavers
Local PTA Meetings and Community Notices
Sun PTA meets at 7 30 p m Tuesday in the school auditorium with speakers John Adams and Charles Cowan on juvenile problems in schools Carver PTA meets at 6 30 p m Wednesday at Carver school Barry Nettles to preside at a 6 30 p m Wednesday dinner meeting Lenten Supper at Trinity Episcopal Church 6 30 p m Wednesday Walter Mabe chairs with Rev P Wal ter Hanckell continuing Prayer Book talks 4 H Club Baytown 4 H to meet Tuesday at Baytown Court Building Clear to partly cloudy with highs near 70 and a low around 42 Galveston tides low at 6 30 a m and high at 3 12 p m and 8 45 p m
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PTA
Lamar Elementary Parent - Teacher Association
John Adams
Robert E. Lee
Charles Cowan
Baytown
Trinity Episcopal Church
Walter Mabe
Brotherhood of St. Andrew
D.C. Walsh Jr
San Jacinto Hospital bids attracted for major build
Bids for construction of the San Jacinto Memorial Hospital Professional Building a new power plant and additional space for X-Ray and laboratory facilities are due late Tuesday Administrator Dan Brown announced Bids will be tabulated by Architect James A Davis and presented to the board's executive committee for action later in the week. The San Jacinto PTA will meet at 2 30 p m Wednesday in the school cafeteria with Rev Harold O Bomboff as main speaker on Working with Youth Protection Agencies The public is invited. BAYTOWN AREA residents may see an anti Communist film While Brave Men Die at 7 36 p m Wednesday in the Civic Center auditorium Texas City Further information may be obtained by phoning 582 2513 Folk Song Program BAYTOWN MUSIC Study Club will hear a program on American folk songs and singing games by Mrs Chester Rogers at 9 30 a m Thursday in the First Presbyterian Church fellowship hall.
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San Jacinto Pta
SAN Jacinto
Parent-Teacher Association
Harold O. Bomboff
Baytown Area
Civic Center Auditorium
Texas City
Baytown
Susan Busch Recovering From Appendectomy At Baytown Hospital
Susan Busch daughter of Mr and Mrs A J Busch Jr is recovering from an appendectomy at Baytown Hospital Room 211. She is a sophomore at AEL. Mrs Bessie Brown is traveling to West Texas to visit relatives in Abilene Trent Big Spring and Odessa near the annual rattlesnake hunt. Jack Nesselrode celebrates his birthday early on Sunday and again on Tuesday. Flora White and Martha Hodges visit The Sun office early morning. Mrs W T Jones Sr shares a chili recipe from Flagler Colo. Mary Galpin attempts to clean a seat with a vacuum cleaner. Cheryl Stoerner and Mary Sue Hester add Rainbow visitation to a crowded list. Melva Johnson agrees to assist with a program after checking her calendar. Mrs Earl Milton checks on a reminder. Joan Rodgers fills in an application.
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A. J. Busch Jr
Baytown Hospital
Susan
AEL
Bessie Brown
West Texas
Abilene
Trent
Big Spring
Odessa
Jack Nesselrode
Milton
Joan Rodgers
Schools Hire Purchasing Agent David Sherron
David Sherron was unanimously approved as school district purchasing agent at Baytown trustees meeting. A Baytown resident for seven years, he leads Beall Brothers Department Store and will start after coordinating with current employer. Sherron has prior work at I. C. Penney Co. Paris, Texas. He and his wife live at 1805 E Fayle with children Dara Susan and Mark. He serves on multiple local organizations and committees.
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David Sherron
Sherron
Baytown
Beall Brothers
George H. Gentry
Boyd N. Hill
Gentry
I. C. Penney Co
Paris
Texas City
Beaumont
E. Fayle
Dara Susan
Mark
St. John’s
Irby Resigns Baytown School Job for Brazosport Post
Ken Irby resigns as deputy tax assessor collector after 24 years in Baytown. He will join Brazosport Independent School District as tax assessor collector, while remaining in Baytown until relocation to Lake Jackson. He holds a BBA from the University of Houston, joined local civic groups, and has three daughters.
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Brazosport
Ken Irby
Brazosport Independent
University of Houston
Louisiana
Lee College
International Association of Assessing Officers
Methodist Men and Church School
Grace Methodist Church
Elks Lodge
Baytown
J. M
Irbys
Lake Jackson
Garth Road extension moves forward with city push
Baytown officials aim to start the Garth Road extension soon linking Park Street to Decker Drive near Carpenter's Hall. A $158,000 capital improvement bond funded the project, with landowner rights of way to be negotiated this week. County aid and North Main traffic impacts discussed.
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Bill Hartman
Baytown
Garth Road
Park Street
Decker Drive
Carpenter’s Hall
Frit Lanham
V. V
Red
Ramsey
Garth Read
North Main
Garth
Cedlar Bayou
Baker Road
Trustees Create Three Member Board of Equalization
Trustees named a three person board of equalization over protest by Boyd Hill who said the panel is industry oriented. The new board comprises Wilton Roper Ollie Clevenger and Gerald Hanson with Nugent Chamberlain and E A Milton as alternates. Hill urged Milton and Chamberlain for full seats but was outvoted by Ben Shirey Paul Parkinson and Seth Schell. The meeting included sharp remarks toward Supt George Gentry and Board President Knox Beavers.
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Boyd Hill
Bruce Ramsey
Wilton Roper
Ollie Clevenger
Gerald Hanson
Nugent Chamberlain
E. A. Milton
Hill
Milton
Chamberlain
Ben Shirey
Paul Parkinson
Seth Schell
Tilman O'Brien
Equalization Board
George Gentry
Knox Beavers
Ramsey
Board of Equalization
Johnson signs bill for 54.8 billion for Vietnam war
The President signs a bill authorizing 54.8 billion more to support the war in Vietnam. The Senate Commerce Committee meets in a closed session to consider tighter labeling and packaging rules for foods and household products. The National Farmers Union urges immediate actions to expand price supports and payments to boost farm income.
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Viet Nam
Senate Commerce Committee
The
National Farmers Union
Johnson Administration
Gentry Heads New Admin Team For District
Gentry and three deputies will form an executive group reporting to Superintendent Gentry to streamline communications and long range planning. The board approved the change 41 to support efficiency, with Hinson Stuart and Sauls as Deputy Supts and Finance Director, and Shirey as secretary. Hill opposed, worrying it shifts business office supervision from Hinson. TEA reminders cited for unresolved prior recommendations.
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Preston Pendergrass
Medra
George H. Gentry
W. D
Bill) Hinson
John M. Stuart
Finance
Robert Sauls
Ben Shirey
Supt
Hinson
Stuart
Gentry
Com Anutely
Shirey
Sam Alford
Seth Mitel
Paul Perkinson
Boyd Hill
Tillmar O Brien
Knox Beavers
Hifi
Supt. Gentry
Sauls
Doard
Shirey and
Beavers
Hill
Texas Education Agency
Parkinson
Youth May Need Rabies Series After Bite At School
A Baytown boy, W. C. Stansland, aged year old, was bitten near Lamar Elementary School Friday by a short, long-haired dog that limped on one front leg. The dog, described as Mack with white feet and a white under the neck, has not been found. If anyone has information, call 582-8709.
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W. C. Stansland
Chawood Stansland
Forrest
Lamar Elementary School
Mack
Gemini 8 Launch Nears as Weather Signals Go
Cape Kennedy reports tentative go for Gemini 8 mission on Wednesday after weather forecasts show favorable conditions. Engineers fix an Atlas valve issue and prepare life support, with Armstrong and Scott set to attend final weather briefing before launch.
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Cape Kennedy
Fla
National
Aeronautics and Space Administaight
Space Agency
Offi
Scott
Neil A. Arms
Strong
David R. Scott
Armstrong
Scote
TREA President to Speak at Bay Area Realtors Meeting
W. Bahnman of Harlingen, 1966 president of the Texas Real Estate Association, will be principal speaker at a joint Bay Area and Pasadena Boards of Realtors meeting at the Houston Yacht Club Friday night. Ervin W. Luetitke of Austin, executive VP of the 15,000-member TREA, will attend to discuss services and projects. Bahnman’s career includes TREA roles, Education College chairmanship, and Real Estate Institute certification. Frank Boyle Jr. of La Porte and John Lovelace of Pasadena lead the Bay Area and Pasadena boards respectively.
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W. Bahnman
Harlingen
Tenxas Real Estate Association
Bay Area Board of Realtors
Pasadena Board of Realtors
Houston Yacht Club
Ervin W. Luetitke
Austin
Texas Realtor Organization
Bahaman
TREA
Bahamen
iRducation
Collee
Real Estate Institute
Harlingen Board of Realtors
Harris County
Texas Real Estate Association
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