Houston banquet honors retirees with campus program
The event listed names such as Kim Martin Mary Margaret Armstrong Dr James Lewis Marilyn Smith Irma Bondage LaDell Sanders Carolyne Jefferson Manuela Calderon and Johnny Clark for educational and public relations roles as the program moved to the auditorium for entertainment by the Cougar Brass and Cougar Dolls of the University of Houston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kim Martin
Mary Margaret Armstrong
James Lewis
Marilyn — Smith
Irma —_ Bondage
LaDell Sanders
Carolyne Jefferson
Manuela Calderon
Johnny Clark
Cougar Brass
University of Houston
Alexander
Ford Faces Reagan Challenge in Southern GOP Primaries
The race centers on Indiana Georgia and Alabama with Reagan gaining ground after South and Southwest wins. Ford, trailing in Indiana polls two months ago, now sees a tight fight as Georgia crossovers from Wallace help Reagan. Alabama delegates and Wallace supporters add to the contest while Carter’s rival Udall fields in two Georgia districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford
Indiana
Reagan
Georgia
George Wallace
Texas
Joe Wilkinson
Alabama
Wallace
Carter
Morris K. Udall
BEA tribute to retiring teachers with music and speeches
The Beverly-Edison Association event honored 13 retiring teachers including Edna Barnes and Wanda Brown with a program that featured a barber shop quartet Rusty Pipes and guest Al Jolson impersonations. Emcee Glen Walker introduced the performers and Sharon Queen read poems as retirees received plaques from Clark and Billie Hinton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San
Sharon Queen
Clark
Billie Hinton
BEA
Edna Barnes
Stephen F. Austin
Dudley Huckabee
Alamo
Martha Cooke
Cedar Bayou
Lorene McCarty
Horace Mann
Lilian Capps
Carver-Jones
Leon Legler
Travis
Delegates Set For Houston Area Precinct Caucus Plan
The arrangement covers East Harris County extending to Memorial, including Spring Humble La Porte and Deer Park. Precincts caucus to elect one delegate and one alternate to the state convention for every full 300 Democratic gubernatorial votes in 1974. Precincts with under 300 votes join others to elect at least one delegate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harris County
Memorial
Houston
Spring
Humble
la Porte
Deer Park
Refrigerator Fire at Louise Street Reported
Firefighters from Station 35 responded to an electrical fire in a refrigerator at 5415 Louise Street at 6 28 a m Tuesday. They arrived and were on scene for about five minutes. The Greater Baytown Coin Club plans a 7 30 p m meeting Tuesday at the Community Building.
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Refrigerator
Louise
Coin Club
Greater Baytown
Thefts Reported From Dogs To Motorcycles In Baytown
Police in Baytown investigated a string of thefts reported Monday including a one month old Doberman from a balcony valued at 200, a bicycle taken from a porch worth 15100, and a 1974 Kawasaki motorcycle stolen from a front yard. Also noted were unauthorized ATM card use at Citizens National Bank between April 9 and 14, and marijuana and traffic charges following a stop on Pruett and Denby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baytown
Gerald M. Fulton
Taft
Fulton
John Sivek
Midway
Lynn Hedrick
Republic
Citizens National Bank
Willam Staner
Mike Liles
Woodlawn
James Paul Rice
Alexander
Two Baytown Officers Hurt In Drug Arrest
Baytown police officers were injured during a narcotics arrest when a suspect vehicle backed up striking Officer Fullbright and Sgt. Deel as they approached. The driver, James Daniel Krawetz, 22, faces aggravated assault on a police officer. a 16 year old passenger is charged with evading arrest and handed to juvenile authorities.
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Baytown
Deel
Fullbright
Ing
Frank Fullbright
Johnie Deel
Montand
James Daniel Krawetz
Krawetz
Juvenile Probation Department
Baytown Tunnel Crash Injures Four People
Four people were injured in a 6 p.m. Monday crash in the Baytown La Porte Tunnel causing traffic tie up for about ninety minutes. Richard Lee Ridge 42 of Baytown entered the tunnel and struck Herbert Norman Hawthorne 20, then swerved into southbound lanes hitting Vance E. Mitchell 45. Karen B. Hawthorne 17 was a passenger in Hawthorne’s car. All taken to Gulf Coast Hospital. Ridge charged with failure to give one half of the roadway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baytown-La Porte
Harris County
Lou Brewer
Richard Lee Ridge
Bayou Drive
Baytown
Ridge
Herbert Norman Hawthorne
Brewer
Vance E.mitchell
Woodcrest
Hawthorne
Mitchell
Karen B. Hawthorne
Gulf Coast Hospital
la Porte
Funeral services for Joe James Peters 66 in Baytown Highlands
Funeral services for Joe James Peters 66 of 4109 Allenbrook will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at Earthman Highlands Chapel with Rev. Don King officiating. He died Monday in a Baytown hospital. A retired farmer, Peters lived in Baytown seven months. Survivors include his wife Lydia Ann Peters two daughters Martha Williams Elinor Powers two sons Harvey Peters and Rex Cilbert Peters eight grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Burial at Memory Gardens with Earthman Funeral Home directing. Pallbearers listed. honorary pallbearers named. Donations preferred to St Pavia Methodist Church memorial fund.
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Kan
Earthman Chapel
Baytown
Highlands
Memory Gardens
Earthman Funeral Home
Vernon
Raymond Skrabarek
William Kanak
George Moller
W. M W. Petters
Jerry Williams
R. C. Read
M. 0. Jackson
Scott Jerrin
Geaton Filkins
William P. Smith
St. Pavia Methodist Church
Bellow Wins 1978 Pulitzer for Humboldt's Gift
Saul Bellow wins the 1978 Pulitzer Prize for fiction for Humboldt's Gift. Characters in the novel discuss the award with disdain as reactions roll in from New York. Texas official proposes a state Super agency for water to emulate Washington's environmental regime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Saul Bellow
Humboldt
Austin
Texas Water Quality Board
Texas
DOCband Leads U S Air Force Band Concert Lineup
Chief arranger and composer DOCband debuts with the U S Air Force Band. The opener features last year’s opening composer Charlie Hill. Barry Manilow theme I Write the Songs for Opener 76. Jim Cunningham arranges Send in the Clown. REL band cited outstanding AAAA in St Louis. Symphonic features Porgy and Bess and American Variations. Director Charles Forque begins 19th year. Randy Fitch and Jim Cunningham are assistant directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. Air Force Band
Charlie Hill
Barry Manilow
Jim Cunningham
REL
Bad check crackdown yields rising recoveries in Douglas county
Sheriff Douglas reports 1976 first quarter bad check recoveries totaling 9 748 06 in January 89 796 97 in February and 14 446 10 in March compared with 1975 monthly totals of 6 221 85 8 658 66 and 5 471 98. He notes a surge since a 1974 legal change shifted прост bad check cases under 200 to the state. He cites higher warrants and promises to improve enforcement, while discussing arms sales and international controls with Pentagon officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas
Deputies
Baytown
Pentagon
U.S
Sincejlow
Forth
Fi- Douglas
H.M
Congress
Fish
Miss Baytown-LC Pageant Rivals Vying For Crown
Contestants for the Miss Baytown Lee College Pageant compete for the crown with one winner advancing to Miss Texas. The field features five blondes and others with brown green hazel or blue eyes, heights from five feet one to five feet nine, and average weight about 115 pounds. The winner earns a $500 scholarship, wardrobe support, and a trip to the state contest. tickets cost 2.25 general and 5.00 reserved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee College
Fort Worth
Debbie Martinez
Miss Baytown-Lee College
Baytown-Lee College
We Walt Omanes
Cage
Baytown Chamber of Commerce
Peoples State Bank
Gray Pharmacy
Community Building
Citizens Travel Agency
Russia Capitalist In Sale Of Arms
Washington reports that Soviet weapons are sold at lower prices with discounts near twenty percent to Third World buyers. Pentagon officials say price cuts reflect Soviet practice and may be tied to a customer's ability to pay and political considerations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Washington
Pentagon
U.S
United States
Dance Planned by Local Union 7756 at Sylvan Beach
United Steelworkers Local 7756 sponsors a bicentennial dance from Friday night to Saturday morning at Sylvan Beach Pavilion. Free set ups provided and tickets are 8 per couple at the door. Children will provide entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Steelworkers Local Union No. 7756
Sylvan Beach Pavilion
T. J. Roberts
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Wimmer
Shepping Center
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Parma
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Florence
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Italy
NATO
Richard Farless
Olive
Liles
Pruett
Soad
Denby
Litesi
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West
Texas Ave
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