Baytown Senior Citizens Aid Woolems in Medical Crisis
Mrs. M. L. Woolems and her late husband faced mounting medical bills as his illness and death strained their finances. The Baytown Senior Citizens Club, led by president B. C. Smoky Woods, stepped in after learning of their plight, offering guidance on Medicare and insurance and helping manage medications and expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Froneberger
M. L. Woolems
Citizens Club of
Baytown
Woolems
West Columbia
Sher
Elven Sa
B.C
Smoky) Woods
Woods
Citizens
Holiday Inn manager breaks knee in inn accident
Herbert Hampton, manager of Holiday Inn, is recovering after slipping and falling Tuesday night at the inn. Doctors removed the knee cap and he wears a cast, remaining in Gulf Coast Hospital for several days. The report comes from a family member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hampton Herbert
Holiday Inn
Gulf Coast Hospital
Herbert
Weekend Baytown Weather With Tides Forecast
CLEAR TO PARTLY CLOUDY AND WARM WEATHER EXPECTED FOR THE BAYTOWN AREA. TEMPERATURES IN THE LOWER 70S TO LOWER 90S. SUNDAY TIDES: HIGH AT 9:25 AM AND 11:13 PM, LOW AT 12:13 AM AND 10:55 AM. MONDAY TIDES: HIGH AT 11:31 AM AND 11:25 PM, LOW AT 12:31 AM AND 12:07 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baytown
Moregan’s
Town Toasts Share Jokes Plans and Farewells
Jack Curran delivers a string of 30 second jokes while John Young and Richard King join in. Dennis Laduennesse seeks a local East style delicatessen and Gene Lovering craves seven layer cake. Joe Swanson hunts bell bottom trousers and Jack Matson tries to parse exan idiosyncrasies. Matt Hughes wins a trip to Acapulco and Nancy House maps Goose Creek golf tour plans. Martha Thompson hosts librarians and Florris Huntsman bids farewell to Baytown before returning to Pittsburgh. Birthday wishes go to Hmmitt Waugh Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Curran
John Young
Richard King
Ken McNulty
Dennis Laduennesse
East
Gene Lovering
Joe Swanson
Bellbottom
Jack Matson
Exan
Matt Hughes
Acapulco
Goose Creek
Hardee Kilgore
O. B. Lee
Martha Thompson
Florris
Carl Huntsman
Baytown
Pittsburgh
Hmmitt Waugh Jr
Council Seeks New Revenue and committee assignments
Mayor Glen Walker announced council approval of several committees. A revenue panel led by Councilman Allen Cannon will explore revenue sources beyond property taxes with members Ted Gloesel Paul Storck John Harding and Glynn Tiller. Other panels include wrecker service regulation chaired by Leonard Stasney and members Bill Laughlin Jess Navarre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Walker
Allen Cannon
Ted Gloesel
Paul L. Storck
John Harding
Glynn L. Tiller
Tiller
Lee College
Harding
Esso Research and Engineering Co
Storck
Herbert and Hauser Insurance and Real Estate
Hospital District Boss Regret Over Forster Resignation
Baytown attorney Robert L. Gillette, former Harris County Hospital District board member, regrets William B. Forster’s resignation as administrator while opposing the idea that electing the board will fix district problems. A House bill to elect the seven-member board awaits Senate action. Vaughn named acting administrator. Commissioners Court defends fairness and maintains budget and tax levy oversight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baytown
Robert L. Gillete
Harris County Hospital District
William B. Forster
Texas
House of Representatives
Austin
Senate
Lauro Cruz
Houston
Commissioners Court
Forster
Dan
Gillette
W. V. Ramsey
E. A. (Squatty) Lyons Jr
Bill Elliott
W. Kyle Chapman
Top three qualifiers for Memorial Day classic announced
At press time Saturday the top three qualifiers were A. J. Foyt of Houston in pole position with 70,568 mph, Mario Andretti at 169,851 mph, and Bobby Unser at 169,682 mph. The Indianapolis Motor Speedway drew over 250,000 spectators for the first qualification day.
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Indianapolis
A. J. Foyt
Houston
Mario Andretti
Bobby Unser
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
CIWA Baytown Lakes Plan Could Rechannel Water Route
Coastal Industrial Water Authority considers a alternative canal path from I 10 via Spring Canal to Burns, Crystal and Scott bays to hold seven billion gallons. The plan aims to save land costs, shorten water routing under the ship channel, and reduce flood risk while feeding Baytown and Houston industrial areas. John Jennings leads the push with engineers seeing feasibility and potential governmental cost sharing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Hartman
Coastal Industrial Water Authority
Lake Livingston
Baytown
Houston-Harris County
Ciwa’s
Interstate 10
Slapout Gully
Burnet, Crystal
Scott's Bays
CIWA
City of
Houston
Ship Channel
Lynchburg
Ward Road Storm Sewer Bids Due In On June 11
Ward Road storm sewer work is set for bidding with bids due June 11 and opening by the city council. The project runs east of Highway 146 to Kilgore Road, while condemnation proceedings delay a needed property parcel. City officials discussed acquisition timelines and potential impact on the project.
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Ward Road
Highway 146
Kilgore Road
John, Busch
Bill Laughlin
Laughlin
J. B. le Fevre
Austin
State Railroad Commission
Houston Natural
Baytown
Fullers, Inc
Lamar Kelley
Kelley
Mayor's Ride In Welfare Plan Told In Baytown
Mayor Glen Walker described Henderson's temporary role as welfare programs coordinator for Baytown at a Chamber of Commerce meeting. The appointment follows a 14 member committee proposal from Burnette W. Dowler and council action via the Human Relations Council. Henderson, a Humble Oil refinery department head, will work six months with pay from Humble, with no other connection to the company during the assignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Walker
John Henderson
Baytown
Chamber of Commerce
Henderson
Hoy
Burnette W. Dowler
Dowler
Manele
Walker
Humble Oil
Humble
New Reading Program Taught In Travis Schools
A pilot program at Travis Elementary uses a linguistics approach in first and second grade reading. Teachers Marjorie Denson and Eleanor Covington report improving progress as students move through six levels from A to F, aiming for about 6,000 words per student after 18 months, instead of basic sight-word memorization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnella Boynton
Travis
Marjorie Denson
Eleanor Covington
Leon Legler
SRA
WORD
Mary Beth Burns
Martha Thompson
Carolyn Groves
Mark Kolitz
City Cracks Down On Delinquent Taxpayers
City council votes to hire Ad Valorem Records to update delinquent tax accounts at 1,875 dollars or 750 dollars per thousand of about 2,500 accounts and to hire City Attorney Bill Laughlin for filing delinquent tax suits. Some members question current collection efforts while police budget transfers face scrutiny and explanations.
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Ad Valorem Records, Inc
Houston
Bill Laughlin
Leonard Stasney
Stasney
O. M. Coe
Crosby Public Meeting Sets Up Water and Sewer Co
Crosby residents will gather Tuesday at 7 30 p m in Crosby High School to discuss forming the Crosby Water and Sewer Supply Corp. Steering members include O E Hilliard T E B Reidland Joe Keating Ed Swanson T S Prescott Cecil Harlien Robert Cunningham and Ben Deskocil Jr. Reidland owner of a water system serving 475 customers plans to sell to the new firm. An engineering firm J F Fontaine and Associates of Palestine is engaged. The group seeks a Farmers Home Administration loan. The project would serve Crosby Runneberg Estates and Herta Rogge additions with $50 subscriptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crosby
Crosby Water and Sewer Supply Corp
O. E. Hilliard
Crosby High School
Hilliard
T. EB. Reidland
Joe Keating
Ed Swanson
T. S. Prescott
Cecil Harlien
Robert Cunningham
Ben Deskocil Jr
Reidland
J. F. Fontaine and Associates of
Palestine
Farmers Home Administration
Runneberg Estates
Herta
Rogge
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Cedar Bayou
First Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall
Miriam and Newman
Jesse Beck
Scott
Audio Visual Center
Anson Jones
Peoples State Bank
B. D. Nisbet
Ross Sterling
William Edward Thiete
Robert E. Lee
Memorial Stadium
Bob Gillette
Bulletin
Baytown Lakes
Taytown
John Jennings
Chambers County
Teading
I-10
San Jacinto River
Houston Ship Channel
Bayport
la Porte
Galveston County
Farm Road 365
U.S. Steel Texas Works
San Joe Bridge
Pany
Jess Navarre
Bob Smith Road
North Pruett Street
Science Research Associates, Inc
State Bark Bay Pam Center
Citizens National Bank & Trust Co
Council
Crosby Water, Sewer Corp
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