SEA EXPLORER SHIP 100 HOLDS MEETING FOR PROSPECTIVE MEMBERS
A special meeting for prospective Sea Explorer members and their parents is set for 7 30 p m Monday at Sterling Municipal Library. The regular meeting is scheduled for May 24 at the same library. The Youth Choir of Calvary Baptist Church in Lufkin directed by Buddy Feazell will sing at 7 30 p m Saturday at Second Baptist Church Highlands Feazell previously served as music director there. A Baytown softball game between Baytown Fire Fighters and Baytown police happens at 3 p m Sunday at Roseland Park marking their first-ever interdepartmental matchup. The Traffic Panel meeting chaired by Allen Cannon is postponed to Monday May 24.
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Sea Explorers
Sterling Municipal Library
Calvary Baptist Church
Lufkin
Buddy Feazell
Second Baptist Church
Highlands
Feazell
Baytown
Allen Cannon
Sonament
Lawrence Foreman
Johnny DeLoach
Bob Warford
Optimist Club
X Theta Gamma
Sigma Delta Phi
Yankee
Memorial Stadium
Braves
Giants
Hathaway Cardinals
Elke Dodgers
Governor to Attend HS&P Plant Fete in Baytown
Governor Preston Smith will attend the dedication ceremony for the Cedar Bayou HL&P plant in Baytown, arriving at 1 a.m. next Thursday. The event is a Baytown and Chambers County affair with County Judge Oscar Nelson and Mayors Glen Walker Jimmy McClellan and J. W. Grimes expected to speak alongside HL&P leaders. The plant includes canals and cooling equipment and will be part of HL&P’s broader regional plans.
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Preston Smith
Baytown
Houston Lighting and Power Co
Cedar Bayou
Chambers County
Oscar Nelson
Glen Walker
Jimmy McClellan
Beach City
J. W. Grimes
Mont Belvieu
Gav. Smith
Texas
Carl Sherman
Hl&p
Walker
Nelson
P. H. Robinson
West
Chambers’ County
Bayou
Cedar Bayou Methodist Church
Galves- Baytown
McCollum Park
Austin
City leaders clash over breakfast sessions tolling final council remarks
E L Jordan backs retiring City Councilman Lamar Kelley who said at his final meeting he dislikes calls to attend breakfast sessions. Patricia Annette Bell and Karen Virginia Parks reflect on their Little Miss Humble Day honorable mentions. James Ellis notes overnight explosion news. N Cook relays a traveler’s message to Alabama relatives. Mrs Bessie Durham expresses thanks for a GI son photo and story. Johnella Boynton heads to California for her brother’s knee surgery.
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E. L. Jordan
Lamar Kelley
Patricia Annette Bell
Karen Virginia Parks
James
Slick) Ellis
N. Cook
Alabama
Bessie Durham
Johnella Boynton
California
Baytown Sun Honored by Vietnam Soldier Mitch O Connor
Mitch O Connor of Baytown, serving in Vietnam, writes a thank you note for The Baytown Sun. The newspaper thanks the Baytown Jaycees for subscriptions and all service members for their dedication.
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Mitch O'Connor
Baytown
Vietnam
Baytown Sun
Sun
Baytown Jaycees
Mitch
Viet ‘Nam
Baytonians
Tam
American Baptists Clash Over Family Patterns
Our World From AP Wires reports Gros Minnesota religious groups dispute whether to accept only biblical family forms or include modern living arrangements. The item notes internal debate among American Baptists on doctrine and social change.
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Minneapolis, Minn
Weather And Tides Weekend Warmth In Baytown Area
FAIR AND slightly warmer weekend forecast for the Baytown area. Temperature ranges from low 50s to low 60s. MORGAN'S POINT tides Sunday high 7:13 p.m., low 8:13 a.m. Monday highs 10:43 p.m., lows 9:13 a.m. and 11:55 p.m. Sunday sunrise 6:28 a.m., sunset 3:08 p.m. Monday sunrise 6:27 a.m., sunset 3:46 p.m.
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Baytown
Morgan's Point
Vandalism Hits Stailworth Stadium Damages Near Five Thousand
Investigation underway at Stailworth Stadium 2208 E Archer Rd after vandalism estimates reach about 5000. School District Athletic Director Pete Sultis says repairs are in progress and suspects will face charges if caught. Damage spans several weeks with broken lights doors locks and window damage. Fencing reinforced and security considered due to isolated location outside Baytown.
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Stailworth Stadium
E. Archer Road
Pete Sultis
Sultis
Cial
Bass Rumor About Cedar Bayou Dismissed
Time Magazine claims bass in Cedar Bayou near the U.S. Steel Texas Works plant. Sun Outdoor Editor Chester Rogers counters no bass has been caught in modern memory and mocks the idea, suggesting a photo to honor the supposed fish if proven true.
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Time Magazine
U.S. Steel Texas Works
Cedar Bayou
Sun Outdoor
Chester Rogers
Times Magazine
Rogers
Chester
Naming Of Mayor Pro Tem Is Deferred
The city council defers naming a mayor pro tem awaiting a full council. Councilman Jody Lander motions to defer, opposed by Ted Kloesel. Voting for the deferral were Lander, two new councilmen Charley Walker and Jim McWilliams, and Mayor Glen Walker. Outgoing councilman Don Hullum had served as mayor pro tem previously.
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Allen
Cannon
Leonard Stasney
Jody Lander
Ted Kloesel
Lander
Charley QC. Walker
Jim McWilliams
Glen Walker
Don Hullum
Explosion damages Del Mont Hotel injures man in room 6
Wanda Orton reports an explosion at the Del Mont Hotel 123 W Defoe at 11 47 p m Friday critically injuring 34 year old Charles Crosslin despondent over separation from his wife Kathy Crosslin lived in Room 6 and worked at McKay Chemical Co construction site in Baytown He is in critical condition at Ben Taub Hospital with burns over 50 percent of his body No other injuries were reported Glass shattered across Baytown Hospital as windows blew out Police say four notes were found to his estranged wife daughter friend and father The investigation notes he lit a cigarette after a large amount of gas escaped It remains unclear if the act was to trigger an explosion
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Wanda Orton
del Mont
Baytown
Baytown Hospital
Crosslin
Kathy
Pasadena
Leelthing College opens new music building Monday
Open house for the Leelthing College music building runs 6:30 to 8 p.m. Monday with tours of teaching studios rehearsal halls faculty offices and storage. The 6,270 square foot facility cost about 224679 dollars and features acoustical panel ceilings and an integrated design with the older building for easy stage access. Dr Jim Williams academic dean and Dr Ben Ammons will speak with Richard Strahan giving the main address.
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Sam Bramlett
Board of Regents
Mately
Ben Ammons
Walter Rundell
Hall
Jim McWil-l
Liams
Charles Stephenson
Smith
Patsy Winn
Tom Mance
Forque
Richard Strahan
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Tri-City Beach Road
Precinct 2
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Hs&p
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N. Burnet
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Vietor
Baytown State Bank
F.gac
Washington
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Nixon Administration
Interior Department
Marine Corps
Supreme Court
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Harris County
Sheriff's Department
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