John Wayne Charms Baytown On Hellfighters Set
John Wayne captivated Paytonians on the Goose Creek Baytown film site for Hellfighters as Universal Studios staged a dramatic jackknife oil derrick fire overseen by Red Adair. Descriptions include real flames, bright lights, and stunt work with paid performers, while Wayne mingled with fans and directed discussions with director Andrew McLaglen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Kyle
Universal Studios of
Hollywood
Red Adair
Calhoun Oil Co
Baytown
Tex
John Wayne
Goose Creek
Universal Studios
Community notices and meetings in Baytown area
The document lists several local meetings including a Parents and Teachers of Exceptional Children session led by Deputy Supt John Stuart at Sam Houston School Monday evening, Cedar Bayou Parents Council gathering Tuesday, Baytown Art League at the Community Building with Lamar Briggs, and volunteer calls for American Cancer Society door-to-door canvassing on April 2. Also Baytown Shrine Club seeks talent for a March 30 show at the REL Auditorium with contact Billy Ainsworth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Stuart
Sam Louston
Parents Council
Cedar Bayou
Art League
Baytown Art League
Lamar Briggs
Houston
Louis del Homme
American Cancer Society
Baytown
Baytown Shrine Club
REL
Billy Ainsworth
Baytown Weather Prediction For Monday Clouds And Showers
The Baytown area forecasts cloudy and mild conditions with scattered showers. Expected temperature range from the upper 50s to the low 70s. Galveston tides: Tuesday high at 9:45 a.m. and low at 1:18 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baytown Area
Galveston
Syd ney Brasfield at movie site sparks birthday greeting
SYDNEY BRASFIELD in twin leg casts since December endures light ribbing from stunt men at the movie site. John Wayne visits and Syd ney remains until after the rig fire. Frances Liles and Gloria Wismer helped her move about in a wheelchair. Additional attendees include N. V. McWilliams and Herschel Badgett observing gas supply, Carolyn and Don Baker, Bobby Sutphin returning from Canada, Alice and A. C. Coker on holiday in California Hawaii and Las Vegas, Doris Treybig eyeing an art project, and Stanley Henson’s mother ill in Memphis. Larry Hluch turns 16 today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney Brasfield
John Wayne
Sydney
Frances Liles
Gloria Wismer
N. v. McWilliams
Herschel Badgett
Carolyn
Don Baker
Bobby Sutphin
Toronto
Montreal
Canada
Alice
A. C. Coker
California
Hawaii
Las Vegas
Doris Treybig
Stanley Henson
Memphis
Tenn
Larry Hluck
Burglars Loot East Houston Bank Vault
Investigators say Industrial State Bank in East Houston was looted over the weekend. Detectives describe the break in as highly professional, with burglars digging through a triple brick wall and two feet of concrete and reinforced steel. They estimate the burglars spent at least 12 hours inside and note the currency taken is an astronomical figure.
Crosby Girl Dies in I 16 Crash At Magnolia Overpass
Eva Carroll Session, 19, of Crosby, was killed when her car crashed into an Interstate 16 overpass pillar on Magnolia Street after swerving to avoid a rear car. Passenger Joseph Patrick Caesar, 19, of Baytown, was treated and released. Session died at Ben Taub Hospital after being airlifted.
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Eva Carroll Session
Box
Crosby
Magnolia Street
Interstate 16
State Highway Patrol
Miss Session
Joseph Patrick Caesar
Johnson
Baytown
Ben Taub Hospital
Houston
Highway Patrol
Miss. Session
Caesar
ILC Regents May Set 2nd Bond Poll
Regents plan a second bond vote to seek more tax authority. A special meeting at 6 30 p m Monday in room Hp of the technical Vocational Building will consider smaller proposals than the prior 31 5 million bond and 20 cent tax increase. A committee studied college needs and reports are with board members. chairman Sam Bramsett said the meeting will decide next steps.
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Henry Holcomb
Lee College
Regents
Sam Bramsett
Baytonians Invite Smith for Monday Reception
Lt. Gov. Preston Smith a leading 1968 Texas gubernatorial candidate will be honored at a Baytown Holiday Inn reception Monday night. The public may attend to meet Smith and enjoy coffee from 7 to 8 30 p.m. Campaign HQ opens at 212 E Texas Ave with fulltime staff to distribute literature and info.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston Smith
Texas
Holiday Inn
Smith
Jim Bailey
Donald Brunson
Baytown
Texas Avenue
Bailey
Six Agencies Studying Baytown Canal Water Plan
Baytown fears HSPCO canal project as Lighting and Power Co seeks water from Cedar Bayou for cooling. Agencies including Port of Houston, U S Corps of Engineers, Harris County, City of Baytown, Chambers County, and Liberty-Chambers Navigations District study drawing water and threading a channel toward Trinity Bay, with pollution concerns raised by Port Commissioner R H Pruett. The plan stalled as study begins and actions are deferred.
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Fred Hartman
Morgans Point
Port of Houston
U.S. Corps of Engineers
Harris County
City of
Baytown
Chambers County
Liberty - Chambers County Naviations District
Trinity Bay
McColum Park
Baytonians' Son-In-Law Injured In Plane Mishap
Baytown resident Thomas P. Jacomini Jr. sustained multiple injuries when a PTO Stearman crashed during initial flight prep for an air show near an air field off the Southwest Freeway. He underwent facial surgery and plastic procedures at Methodist Hospital in Houston and was reported out of immediate danger with no internal injuries.
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Martha Ann Hemphill
Thomas P. Jacomini
KR. C. Stephenson Jr
Baytown
Houston
PTO Stearman
Tacomini
Jacamini
Mouston
Civic Week at REL Highlights Student Involvement
Last week at Robert E. Lee High School was Civic Week with daily plans led by the student council co chairs Deborah Swofford and Garry Kappler. Sunday featured church services urged by Kathy Kirkland. Monday focused on public relations led by Diana Hickerson with a dinner for Baytown civic leaders. Tuesday was student teacher day led by Jane Parker as classes elected teachers.
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Beverly Threadgill
Robert E. Lee High School
REL
Deborah Swofford
Garry Kappler
Kathy Kirkland
Diana Hickerson
Baytown
Jane Parker
Just Kollmeyer
Grapevine prank disrupts Baytown telephone service
An undetermined number of telephones with 427 and 422 prefixes were tied up Sunday afternoon by a grapevine style prank. About 25 percent of General Telephone office equipment in Baytown was affected from about 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. Emergency crews cleared the jam, but officials say the stunt could block emergencies and privacy concerns remain as steps are planned to block future occurrences.
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Baytown
C. Cambern
General Telephone
Cambern
Mary
New Pricing System Halts Gold Outflow
Washington officials announced a two level gold pricing system taking effect to halt the flow of metal from governments pools into speculative markets. The London pool dissolved and markets abroad reset to free pricing while the U S dollar exchange rate remained stable and currency credits to Britainexpanded significantly.
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Washington
London
U.S
Paris
Britain
Disabled Baytonian Starts Community Business Services
Disabled Baytonian Bill Bradford, bound to a chair since 1956, launches Community Business Services at 604 Williams with Texas TEA and private support. The venture, aided by 3M technology and a Texas vocational rehabilitation program, offers copying, proofreading, laminating, mailing, and advertising services to businesses, schools, churches, and individuals.
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Bill Bradford
Baytown
Community Business Services
Williams
Bradfoerd
Texas Education Agency
3-M Co
Johnella Boynton
of Texas
Galveston
Bradford
3-M
Enaible Gradford
State of Texas
The
TEA
Tea’s Bay
James der
Der
Texas Employment Commission of
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Andrew McLaglen
Wayne
Star OF
the Sun
Sun
Alan McWharter
Peoples State Bank
Lamber
D.1.c, A
Bulletin
ILC
Baytonians
Galveston Bay
Gédar Bayou
Dak Ward
Hay Beavers
Bobby Umholtz
Se Pictures
Zurich
Hong Kong
Baytonian
Fice
Pasadena
Minnesota
Dallas
Citizens National Bank & Trust Co
Rae
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