City Issues Warrants To Buy Landfill Site
City council approved issuing 90 000 in time warrants to buy 65.5 acres off Cedar Bayou Lynchburg Road for a sanitary landfill. Land cost about 1 500 per acre, purchased from Milton Stewart trustee, outside city limits in a never developed subdivision. Underwood Neuhaus will manage warrants with aim to convert to bonds under five percent interest, 30-year term adjustable when converted.
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Bill Hartman
Cedar Bayou
Lynchburg Road
Milton Stewart
Wade Road
Goose Creek
Underwood-Neuhaus and Co
Will Han
Dle
Fritz Lanham
Community events and council notes from Baytown
Campaign workers meet at 10 a.m. Saturday at 1314 Sherwood Drive for Ron Roberts a Lee College government teacher and District 4 city council candidate. A teen dance runs 7 30 to 10 30 p.m. at the Community Building with The Blue Mist 50 cent admission. School Board meets 5 30 p.m. Friday with Dr E V Huffstutler to discuss a procedure for selecting a new superintendent. Ranger Booster Club hosts a chili supper 5 30 to 8 p.m. in Sterling cafeteria 50 cents children 75 cents adults. Lonnie Bryant son of Leo Bryant improving in Veterans Hospital Houston semi conscious with visiting hours 2 4 and 7 9 p.m. about a dozen homes affected by flood insurance act discussion. council backs Baytown flood insurance eligibility and sends resolution to Congressman Bob.
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Ron Roberts
Sherwood Drive
Roberts
Lee College
Parks and Recreation Department
Blue Mist
E. V. Huffstutler
North Texas State University
George H. Gentry
Huftstutler
Ross Sterling Ranger Booster Club
Sterling
Lonnie E. Bryant
Leo M. Bryant
Kilgore
Germany
Veterans Hospital
Houston
Housing and Urban Development Department
Baytown
Baytown Area Weather Forecast Notice
Cloudy conditions and cooler weather through Saturday for Baytown area. Temperatures expected to range from the lower 50s to upper 60s.
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Baytown
Supt Gentry marks 23 years in the school system
Supt George H Gentry quietly marks his 23rd year in the local school system with the anniversary observed on Friday. Multiple community members are noted for birthdays family events and local happenings including Lee Entler and Debbie Johnson both turning 18 and Mrs Pearl Morse becoming a grandmother twice within an hour. Cleve Fowler heads to Thailand April 1 with the U S Navy while Lee College sees its first graduating class photo featuring Mila Meir and her mother.
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George H. Gentry
Lee Entler
Ed Hursts
Nita Gayle McAfee
Marcia Stasney
Joyce Ballard
Mila Meir
Lee College
Eva Smith
Debbie Johnson
Cleve Fowler
Aileen Fowler
Thailand
U. S. Navy
Pearl Morse
Arthur Mosly
Bill Mohr
San Jacinto Methodist Hospital
Joan Johnson Honored by State Senate in Texas
Baytown nurse Joan Johnson was honored by a Senate Resolution introduced by Sen. Chet Brooks. The recognition cites her dedicated service to nursing and civic groups, leadership of East Harris County projects, and 26 years with Harris County public health. She organized the first Future Nurses Club at Robert E. Lee High School and recently received the Baytown Community Service Award. Johnson served on national and state committees, including the National League board for the Baytown Cerebral Palsy Center, the Baywhore Center for Mental Health and Retardation advisory council, and the Tuberculosis Society board, and helped form the East Harris County Nurses Association. She is a graduate of Abilene Christian College with a nursing degree from UT Medical Center.
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National League For the
Baytown Cerebral Palsy Center
Baywhore Center For Mental Health and Retardation
Tuberculosis Society
East Harris County Nurses Association
Abilene Christian College
Johnson
University of Texas Medical Center
SBA to End Stay April 4 in Baytown Office
The Small Business Administration announced it will close its Baytown loan office on April 4 after the Baytown Chamber of Commerce site aided flood relief. With loan applications plunging, SBA official Malcolm Bridges said regional offices in Houston will handle remaining cases and assist those unable to file. He praised Baytown leaders and the Red Cross for cooperation and space.
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The
Small Business Administration
Baytown
Bridges
SBA
Travis
Niels Esperson
Houston
Tex
American Red Cross
Seaborn Cravey
LeFevre Named Acting Baytown City Manager
J B LeFevre was named acting city manager as the Baytown council seeks a permanent replacement for Fritz Lanham who resigns to lead Governor Preston Smiths community relations office. Lanham leaves Tuesday after five and a half years as manager. LeFevre has a long Baytown tenure including finance director since 1958 and prior stints as city manager 1959 to 1963 and December 1956 start as chief accountant. The salary remains unchanged at 12360 and a council committee led by Lamar Kelley handles the search.
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J. B. LeFevre
Fritz Lanham
Preston Smith
Lanham
LeFevre
Baytown
J. W
Bill) Harrison
Lamar Kelley
Don Hullum
Glen Walker
Major Reform of Texas Liquor Laws Okayed
Texas lawmakers approve a major overhaul of liquor laws after a brief debate. The bill tightens underage drinking penalties and dealer sanctions, linking tax considerations to spending plans and awaiting Gov. Preston Smith's signature to take effect August 31.
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Texas
Austin
House
Senate
Preston Smith
Medals Cite Valor of Late Baytown Soldier
U S Army Specialist Four Noe Tameyoza of Baytown was killed on duty in Vietnam on November 2. He posthumously received the Silver Star Purple Heart and Air Medal with two Oak Leaf Clusters. His parents received the medals. The Silver Star citation notes his exceptionally valorous actions as an observer on an OH-6A helicopter, exposing himself to heavy fire to mark targets and suppress enemy fire, aiding gunships and helping locate bunkers before he was fatally wounded.
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U. S. Army
Noe Tameyoza
Baytown
Vietnam
Raul Tameyoza
Oakwood
Four Tameyoza
Sp. Four Tameyoza
Killeen Mayor Adams Dies From Gunshot Wound
Justice of the Peace Edward Turmter ruled that Killeen mayor R. C. Adams died Thursday from a self stated personal safety related gunshot wound after a police investigation. In Houston, police said two men robbed the South Park National Bank today and escaped with an undetermined amount of cash.
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Killeen
Tex
Justice of the Peace
Edward Turmter
R. C. Adams
Turner
Houston
South Park National Bank
Humble Enjay settle biggest wage pact at one oil site
Gulf Coast Industrial Workers Union ratified a three year contract covering about 2,000 Humble Oil and Enjay Chemical workers in Baytown. The pact raises wages and benefits by 33.1 million, creates a one rate structure, and provides a 4.5 percent general hike effective Jan 1 1970 with a $3.17 to $4.61 prime rate. Training cuts and improved work practices accompany the deal, with immediate $700,000 in bonuses and retroactive pay to Feb 17.
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Johnella Boynton
Gulf Coast Industrial Workers Union
Humble Oil
Enjay Chemical Companies
Baytown
Pete Brewer
GCIWU
Jtnl
Brewer
Humble
Enjay
C. H. Hartrove
1969 Science Fair Set Saturday At Sterling
The 1969 Baytown Science Fair will be held Saturday at Ross Sterling High School. Judges will select winners from 93 projects with some advancing to the Houston Science Fair on March 24. Awards will be presented at 5 p.m. in the school auditorium. The public may attend from 2 to 5 p.m. Showcases include junior, ninth grade, and senior divisions with demos in chemistry and physics and 28 local businessmen judging on criteria.
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Baytown
Ross Sterling High School
Houston
Baytown Area
Optimists Plan 15th Birthday Weekend Fete
Baytown Evening Optimist Club marks its 15th birthday and Optimist International's 50th anniversary with a two day observance. An open house starts at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Baytown Optimist Building on Market Street. District governor Blaine D. Esmond will speak at the Founders Day and Ladies Night gathering at 7 p.m. Monday at the club building where the Optimist of the Year will be announced. Elbert Barringer is club president.
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Baytown
Optimist Club
Optimist International
Elbert Barringer
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Citizens National Bank & Trust Co
Joan Johnson
State Senate
J.B. Lefevre
South Main
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Rep. W. S. Heatly
House Appropriations Committee
Bobby Sommerfeld
Robert E. Lee
Ross Sterling
Ronnie Buescher
Paulette Rivers
Despelia
Bank OF Baytown
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