Redistrict plan sparks debate on Galveston seat fate
Baytown coverage notes Sen Barbara Jordan and Sen Schwartz weighing options as the six county plan redraws lines. Schwartz hints a Galveston favored seat may form with Harris County shares, while Jordan urges three full districts for Harris and one partial district extending outward. The plan awaits House Senate debate and a conference committee.
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Local resident Alford buried with Masonic rites at Cedar Crest
Alford, a Mt Pleasant Louisiana native who lived in Baytown for 50 years, died at 79 after a long career including cemetery sales, roofing, and security work. He marched from Houston to Lafayette in the 1950s on the Sunset Limited, helped establish Memory Gardens Cemetery, and was active in Second Baptist Church and multiple Masonic bodies. Survivors include Fran Alford and three sons Ray Neil and Lester, plus a brother and several grandchildren. Masonic rites by Baytown Lodge 1357 AF&AM at Cedar Crest Cemetery, Earthman Funeral Home directing.
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Smokey) Alford
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Agency Moves to New Address in Lynchburg Area
Herbert-Hauser Insurance Agency announces moving from 12 N Gaillard to 15 N Alexander Drive. Service League will meet at 9 15 a.m. Friday at 1310 Market for new officers and committee chairs. Retirement Tea for Mrs Lou Sorelle set 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday at Lynchburg Elementary School for former students and friends.
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Lynchburg Elementary School
Funeral Notices for Homer W Grant and Levi M Alford
Homer Wayne Grant 26 of Tyler died in McKinney while trimming trees for Trees of Houston under contract to Houston Lighting and Power Co. James Warren 25 of Blue Ridge is in critical condition with 99 percent burns. Grant's funeral arrangements are pending in Nacogdoches. Levi M Smokey Alford 81 of Baytown will be buried at Cedar Crest Cemetery after services at Second Baptist Church Baytown. He was a longtime Southern Pacific Railroad conductor and Baytown resident.
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College discusses long range planning and public relations
The group recommends a campus director of instruction to oversee departmental details and a long range planning subcommittee on public relations and bond campaigns. Larry Hale chairs with Delton Goodin as consultant. members include Bill Farley, Dr. Henry Dismukes, R. S. Manne, Ivas Montgomery, Mamie Lea Reeder, Noah Smith, Irving St. John and Glynn Tiller. The panel favors ongoing PR efforts and citizen involvement during bond campaigns.
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Larry Hale
Delton Goodin
Bill Farley
Henry Dismukes
R. 5. Manne
Ivas Montgomery
Mamie Lea Reeder
Noah Smith
Irving St. John
Glynn Tiller
Citizens Committee
Housing program OK'd for Baytown projects
Baytown housing modernization moves forward after a survey of tenant needs. The plan, sent to HUD for final approval, includes brickwork roofing insulation and interior renovations plus new stoves and refrigerators. A new community center will serve Sam Houston Olive and Lincoln Courts with centers at DeZavala and Edison Courts funded separately.
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