VOTE MAY BE HEAVIER THAN EXPECTED PRIMARIES LOOM
Voters in 16 precincts east of the San Jacinto River show heightened interest in Saturdays Democratic Primary. East Harris County races include Chet Brooks versus John Ray Harrison for state senator and V. V. Ramsey facing Truman Reed for county commissioner. Polls run 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.. turnout may be affected by rain.
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San Jacinto River
Harris County
Crosby- Lynchburg Road
Highlands
Barbers Hill-Crosby Road
Chet Brooks
Jobin Ray Harrison
Charles Whitfield
Barbara’ Jordan
John Connally
Texas
Democratic Party
Towne
U.S. Weather Bureau
Houston
Baytown Area
East Harris County
Austin
East Harris
House
John“ Ray Harrison
Pasadena
V. V. Ramsey
Truman Reed
Crosby
Comminers
V.V. Ramsey
John Ray
Harrison
Community notices blend with church events and local charges
A mix of local notices includes Buddy Currie clarifying his Democratic affiliation in precinct chair candidacy, a Fellowship Class venison barbecue at Roseland Park Pavilion, a weapon charge against Lawrence Marks, a pancake breakfast at Peace Tabernacle, an IAF meeting at Fire Station No. 2, Pink Ladies luncheon at Bay Shake Wagon, and a Knights of Pythias dance hosted by Mr and Mrs Bud Perkins with masters of ceremonies Alic Morvent and Buck Flanagan.
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St Mark's Methodist Church
Roseland Park Pavilion
Bay
Weather outlook with scattered showers and cool temps
A cloudy period with occasional rain and thundershowers through Saturday. Temperatures ranged from 61 to 69 degrees on Thursday, with an 8 am reading of 66 degrees at the Sun weather station. Rainfall reports include minor branch flooding.
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Sun Weather
Baytown Slices: Voters, Officials, and Local Oddities
Baytown residents host a mix of civic activity and everyday anecdotes. Dub Ward entertains New York officials, Fred Hooey asks East Harris County voters for support, and longtime figures like Mayor Cravey miss breakfast. Pleasant vignettes include Edna Oliver’s helpfulness, Ben Shirey’s fishing tales, and a quirky note on a French-named pet.
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Jennie Poll Parker
Dub Ward
New York
Baytown
Fred Hooey
East Harris County
Ron Parish
Grover Edge
Seaborm Cravey
John Fox
Ramsey
Albert Fanastiel
Don Hallum
Edna Oliver
Ben Shirey
Tidman
Jerry Dyer
Alva L. Ray
City Council Hopes For North Main Sewer Details Soon
Baytown council discusses the North Main sewer and paving project with an estimated city cost of 412 700. Harris County appraisals are nearly complete, with right of way talks to start by June 15 if county action allows. Ellifrit to survey land for parks, budget overruns noted, and city hall community center project revised toward 726 000.
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Bill Hartman
Baytown
North Main
Harris County
Frite
Lanham
David Road
South Main
Raymond Donnelly
Ralph S. Ellioit
City-Schoals
Ellifrit
Lowell Lammers
Lammers
Two Republican Races Contested in Harris County
Republicans will vote in primaries across Harris County with only two contested positions on the ballot Baytown area voters will see a race for county chairman between incumbent James Mayer and Frank Cannon in Legislative District 22 Donald Gunn and Oscar Garner contest Position 4 outside Baytown Most precincts east of the San Jacinto River list uncontested chairman candidates and designate appointed election judges and polling places for 16 voting precincts voting machines will be used in all precincts including those without judges
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Baytown Area
James Mayer
Frank Cannon
Baytown
Donald Gunn
Oscar Garner
San Jacinto River
P. Lowe
H M. Singleton
Louis Leman
Alamo School
Teachers Propose School Pays For Pupil Supplies
Baytown teachers debated if schools should cover normal classroom supplies at a Baytown Classroom Teachers Association meeting. The group backed multi year contracts for staff and elected new officers including Dorothy White Bowden and Gus Walters, with plans to send a formal resolution to the school board.
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Baytown,Classroom Teachers Association
Robert E. Lee High School
BCTA
George H. Gentry
Bill Parrish
J. W. Edgar
Rio Hondo
Bio Hondo Board of Education
Board of Education
Dorothy 'White Bowden
Robert E. Lee
Gus Walters
Stephen F. Austin
John Holley
Lamar
Armender Hayes
Baytown Junior High
Juanita Byrd
Carver
Faye Young
Highlands
UH President To Speak At LC Graduation
Dr. Phillip G Hoffman president of the University of Houston will speak at Lee College graduation ceremonies at 7 p m May 21 in the college auditorium Approximately 80 students will graduate The invocation will be given by Beth Mills Wesley Club president Mike Dehigquist Baptist Student Union president will give the benediction Degrees will be awarded by Dean Walter Rundell Assistant Dean Alvin Miles will present special awards and honors The Lee College Choir directed by Charles Stephenson will sing Ushers will be freshmen Prospective graduates will be honored May 15 at 4 faculty breakfast in the college cafeteria
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Phillip G. Hoffman
University of Houston
Lee College
Beth Mills
Wesley Club
Mike Dehigquist
Baptist Student Union
Walter Rundell
Alvin Miles
Asvardy
Shonors
Charles Stephenson
Assistant U.S. Attorney General To Talk Here
John Dear assistant U.S. Attorney General Civil Rights Division will speak at the Baytown Human Relations Council banquet at 7 p.m. May 18 at the Tower. A dramatic presentation will be given by Wanda Brown Henry Mays and Jo Nell Wilson. Tickets are $3.50 and available from Herman Alleman Elmer Cartwright Athease Pinchback Fred Wichlep Norma Wilder and Don Wynnemer.
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John Dear
U.S
Department of Justice
Baytown Human Relations Council
Wanda Brown
Henry Mays
Jo Nell Wilson
Herman Alleman
Elmer Cartwright
Athease Pinchback
Fred Wichlep
Norma Wilder
Don Wynnemer
Saturday Voting Precincts List For Local Elections
A reader notice lists numerous voting sites by precinct for Saturday elections. Precincts include Alamio Elementary J Winston Hayes Jr Irving St John New County Library Highlands Highlands Elementary Roy L. Cutbirth Crosby School Huffman Elementary S D Helms Thad Felton J G Hester Ashbel Smith Elementary Volunteer Fireman Recreation Hall Baytown Junior High Stephen F Austin Elementary San Jacinto Elementary Travis Elementary Carver High School James Bowie Elementary Harlem Elementary School Charles R Drew School Crosby with several associated officials and locations.
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Burnet
C. H. Stevenson
Highlands
J. B. Davis
Huffman
Geral B. Dennis
Tnad Felton
Lamar
Martin Griffith
Ashbet Smith
Jack Henderson
Horace Manns
Eq McGee
Baytown
Fred Sims Jr
Drew School
Barrett Station
Alamio
J. Winston Hayes Jr
David G. Burnet
Irving St. John
New County Library
M. Whargrove
Roy L. Cutbirth
Crosby
LF. Holy
New Huffman
S. D. Helms
Thad Felton's
W. Q. Tidman
J. J. Strickling
Baytown Junior High
Andy Contreras
Stephen F Austin
W. A. Goodrich
San Jacinto
Ved Kloesel
Travis
Rodger Road
Carver High School
Woodrow Lewis
James Bowie
Wayne MecClurg
Harlem
McNair
Jefferson D. Walker
Charles R. Drew
James Mills
Congresswoman Thomas urged Baytown to resubmit sewer funding request
Baytown officials reported Congresswoman Lera Thomas advised resubmitting a $236,500 federal aid request for sewer system upgrades. The city has $1,788,370 available for improvements, including $1,175,000 in voter-approved bonds and a $488,370 federal grant, with plans tied to upcoming industrial growth and potential U S Steel impacts. If approved, the net shortfall could drop to about $87,000, possibly raised locally.
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Lera Thomas
Baytown City
Fritz Lanham
Lanham
Thomas
Nto
U.S. Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Baytown
State Health Department
Aafia
U.S. Steel
McNamara Orders Cut In B52s Kept On Alert
Defense Secretary McNamara ordered a reduction in the continuous airborne alert of B52 bombers. He said the alert will continue but be smaller, with about half of the bomber force kept on strict 15 minute readiness and the rest integrated into regular training. The shift follows improved radar warning and the growing role of missiles in strategic deterrence.
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Washington
Defense Secretary
Defense Department
McNamara
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Bill Hollowell
Preston Smith
U.S
United States
Russia
Red
China
Four Battalions Added To U.S. Force In Viet Nam
Washington reports four artillery battalions have joined U.S. forces in Viet Nam since January, raising total artillery to about 21 battalions with 10,000 men and 250 heavy cannons. The change accompanies disclosure of cross border fire into Cambodia and notes ranges of 10 miles for 105mm howitzers.
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Washington
U.S
Viet Nam
Defense Department
United States
Commuunist
Rain Streak Likely To Persist Through Weekend
The Bay town area remains under a damp cloak as rain continues since Wednesday. Forecasters expect wet conditions to linger through the weekend with additional showers likely.
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Baytown
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Stanley Woods
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