State pushes East Harris road program and frontage gains
East Harris County highway projects advance with Spur 330 and Loop 201 right-of-way plans. District Engineer Wiley E. Carmichael cited 519 parcels needing acqusition and 11 appraisers at work, with construction expected by late 1961. Other items include I-10, FM 1942, and a new 42-foot clearance bridge over Clear Creek amid talks with rail and city authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baytown
Chamber of Commerce
East
Harris County
Wiley E. Carmichael
Decker
Highway 73
Park St
Carmichael
Decker Drive
Highway 146
San Jacinto Ordnance Depot
Loop 137
North Loop
Barber’s Hill-Crosby Road
Barrett Settlement
Harris-Chambers County
Baytown la Porte Tunnel
Spencer Highway
Southern Pacific Railroad
Red Bluff Road
la Porte
Clear Creek
T&no
Pasadena-La Porte
City of
Deers Park
Larichiiel
Humble Pioneers
Houston
Humble Pioneer
E. M. Hoe
Simmons
la Porte Road
Gulf Freeway
Harris County Commissioners Court
Decker Drive Right of Way Agreement Reached
Harris County officials and Humble Oil executives reached a memorandum on Decker Drive right of way along Spur 330 near the San Jacinto River. The deal secures nearly two acres of Humble property fronts for about 6,000 feet and sets plans for a two to four lane expansion with future grade separations. Funds for the right of way are in place, with construction planned to start as traffic demands allow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Hartman
W. V. Ramsey
Humble Oil and Refining Co
Harris County
W. E. Care
Michael
Baytown
Meier
Humblebox
San Jacinto
Tower
Humble
Ey Ade
Revere
West Maina
Market Street
Cedar Bayou Baptist Church
Farned
Carmichael
Elliott
Ramsey
J. J. Barsalou
Hall
Doug Seamans
R. H. Pruett
Hay
W. D. Broyles
New Highway Committee
W. T. Busch
Decker Drive
Nelson McElroy
Chamber of Commerce
Pat Caldwell
Siizes
Bey Co Trepway
Pony Breeders Meet at Del Oak Farm North of Houston
Gulf Coast Shetland Pony Breeders Association will meet at noon Sunday at Del Oak Farm north of Houston between Highways 290 and 75. Barbecue will be served. Also noted is the Eighth District American Legion convention at Channelview Hall with a parade at 10 am Saturday. Honor Roll lists Walter Wilson of Baytown among 34 Howard Payne College students. PTA Council program on Basic Human Needs set for 7:30 pm Thursday in Mental Health Week observance. Baytown Fire Chief A H Lintelman in San Jacinto Memorial Hospital for a general examination. expected release soon.
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Gulf Coast Shetland Pony Breeders Association
Robert DeLaney
del Oakg Farm
Houston
Walter Wilson
Baytown
Robert E. Lee
Howard Payne College
PTA Council
City Council of Parents and Teachers
A. R. Padgett
Laurie T. Callicutt
University of Houston
Mary Medler
Houston Public Schools
A. H
Art) Lintelman
San Jacinto Memorial Hospital
Humble Club
Mier
Federal Credit Union
MBA
Humble Day Plaimers
Champagne Brothers
Humble
Johnny Mitchell
KWRA
Dorrothy Zycha Par Avier
Delores Parrish
Carolyn Bulbanskie
Barbara Richards
Geri Benton
Glynda Bossley
Barbara Upchurch
Ruth Ann Mills
Yvonne Toh
Friday's Tides Rise and Set in Galveston
Friday tides in Galveston show a high at 12:05 a.m. and a low at 8:18 a.m. The brief notes the schedule for the shoreline crowd and maritime readers in the local gazette.
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Galveston
Local campus notes highlight student and staff stories
Charlene Hillis Norman D Ol ive and O B Jacobs lead a mission completed swiftly with teamwork. O B Lee avoids duplication by planning ahead. Rosilie Myers recalls a humorous practice teaching moment. Kim Bryan ensures coverage. Lynn Woods absent from downtown. Roy West questions the air service. Henry Armstrong notes Friday as senior skip day at Robert E Lerby with reminders of enforcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlene Hillis
Norman D'Olive
O. B. Jacobs
O. B. Lee
Rosilie Myers
Rosie
Kim Bryan
Lynn Woods
Roy West
Armet
Henry Armstrong
Snior
Robert E. Ler
Mayor Elect Al Clayton Promises Open Council and Teamwork
Clayton says Baytown will be served by a seven member team with open meetings and full cooperation from the city manager department heads and employees. He thanks supporters and vows an optimistic, progressive administration, inviting public advice and ensuring press access and city communications.
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al Clayton
Clayton
Ling Ynters
Baytown
Indiv|dia
Ton
Deepartment
Proup
Baystown
Baytown Sun
Kwra Wall
Peace talks invited by Laotian government amid turmoil
The Laotian government accepts ex Premier Sonvarna Fhouma's invitation to peace talks Friday near Vientiane. Other items note a student cruise ship Albatross survivor count, Kennedy administration aid plans, Dillon calls for tax reform, Kennedy wage bill boost, Gary Cooper illness denial, Antietam carrier balloon altitude attempt, Meinenbach acquittal, district reshuffle talk, Africa apartheid protests, space race pressures, Britain security probe, Eichmann remarks, and Cuba disaster cited by Secretary of State Dean Kunk.
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Sonvarna
Fhouma
Vientiane
Prof Sanders Enters Golf Hall Of Fame
L. G. Prof Sanders has stepped boldly into golfdom's hall of fame after a 152 yard No 6 iron hole in one at Texaco golf course. He was playing with Harry Stefani C R Seligman and Allan Rice when the shot occurred, witnessed by Chubby Murphy who verified the feat after initial reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. G
Prof
Sanders
Texas
Texaco
Harry Stefani
C. R. Seligman
Allan Rice
Baytown Sun
iChubby Murphy
Right Of Way Hailed In Baytown Decker Drive Transfer
County highway officials and Humble Oland Refining Co executives inspect the final Decker Drive right of way of 253 acres given to the community. Leaders present include Baytown Mayor R H Pruett, Highway Engineer Wiley Carmichael, Commissioner V V Ramsey, County Judge Elliott, Farned, and Chamber of Commerce figures Nelson McElroy and Robert L Gillette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Humble
Decker Drive
Humble Oland Refining Co
al Top
Ate Ike Hall
R. H. Pruett
Baytown
Wiley E. Carmichael
V. V. Ramsey
Hi. A. Meier
J. J. Barsajou
Elliott
Gordon L. Farned
Baytown Chamber of Commerce
Nelson McElroy
W. D. Broyles
Highway Committee
Robert L. Gillette
W. T. Busch
Yond Fonds Enthueinet
Preliminary Countdown Begins for Canaveral Space Shot
Cape Canaveral prepares for a Friday launch attempt of Project Mercury with astronaut Alan B. Shepard and backup John H. Glenn Jr. Weather is forecast fair, but conditions include easterly winds and 3 to 4 foot waves. Postponement occurred Tuesday due to bad weather during earlier simulated tests.
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Canaveral
Cape Canaveral
Fla
Aeronautics and Space Admimrs
Tration
USS
Alan B. Shep
Project Mercury
Cape Area
Navy
Shepard
John H. Glenn Jr
Redstone
McDonnell Acraft Corp
Bart North
Seid
John Powers
NASA
Baytown Resident Robert Davisson Dies at 32 Years
Robert Bee Davisson, a 42 year Baytown resident of 1210 West Main, died Wednesday morning in a Houston nursing home. He was a longtime employee in Humble Oil and Refining Baytown Refinery production and served in Baytown Public Works. Funeral services were held Thursday at Barthman Chapel with Rev. Lannie Rawten officiating. Interment followed at Cedar Crest Cemetery. He is survived by a stepdaughter Mrs. J W Miller and a stepson N L Rages, both of Baytown, six grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
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Robert Bee Davisson
Baytown
W. Main
Houston
Humble Cil and Refining Co
Public Works Department
Barthman “Chapel
Lannie Rawten
Central Assembly of God
Cesdar Crest Cemetery
Davisson
J. W. Miller
N. L Rages
Accident Injures Policeman in Baytown Incident
In Baytown a police officer and a youth were involved when a motorcyclist collided during an attempted evasive maneuver near Hawthorne. Patrolman Sam Johan died from the crash after being transported to Raytown Hospital. the injured officer was treated and released.
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Baytown
Orhen
Trey
Sam Johan
J. F. Banird
Hawthorne
Raytown Hospital
Rites Slated Friday for Mrs. Gibson 58 in Baytown
Mrs Seneth Theby Gibson 58 of 1523 Willow Baytown died in a Baytown hospital after 34 years in the city. Survived by husband O D Gibson two sons Leon V Gibson of Florida and Robert C Gibson both of Baytown two brothers Henry Lamb and Witmer Lamb five sisters Frances Nowlin Mattie Sterling Elois Bobbitt Vera Gilmore and Eldora Folk her parents Mr and Mrs Sampson Lamb of Cleveland Texas funeral at Earthman Chapel Friday officiated by Rev Paul Stephens Second Baptist Church with interment at Cedar Cove Cemetery
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Seneth Theby Gibson
Willow
Baytown
O. D.heot
Gibson
Leon V. Gibson
Fan. Galle. Fla
Robert C. Gibson
Henry Lamb
Livingston
Witmer Lamb
Frances Nowlin
Mattie Sterling Livingston
Elois Bobbitt
Vera Gilmore
Raynawy
Eldora Fol
Thwestin
Wg Sampson Lamb
Cleveland
Texas
Earthman Chapel
Paul Stephens
Second Baptist Church
Cedlar Coe Cemetery
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Pop Swain
Leeton
Raytown
T Pr
Lise
Albatross
Beya
Kennedy
Secretary of Treasury
Douglas Dillon
Congress
House
Gary Cooper
Hollywood
Carrier Antietam
Gulf of Mexico
Robert J. Meinenbach
San Francisco
Defiant
President Kennedy
Bettie
U.S
Russia
Britain
Adolf Eichmann
Dean Kunk
United States
Cuba
Albend
Lans
Prof Sanders
Golf Hall of Fame
D. Gibson
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