Baytown News Briefs Highlights Local Police and Events
Baytown detectives recovered a car in a theft case involving James Taylor of Baytown in Baytown Justice of the Peace court. Three male juveniles aged 10 to 12 were questioned after an unoccupied home entry at 1613 Utah. Rice University will hold Baccalaureate and commencement on June 3 and 4 in the academic court east of Levett Hall. Memorial Day closures advised for Baytown Insurance Exchange and many agents. Hospital news notes Rad surgery for Banning of Anchorage, brother of E E Waugh Sr. Picnic tickets for Humble Day sold by Charles Tucker. Virginia Blackmon will present a painting demonstration at TOPS club 5 PM Thursday. If rain arrives, junior high graduation at Memorial Stadium may be canceled. REL exercises moved to auditorium Friday night.
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EWO Baytown
Baytown
Winnsboro
James Taylor
Taylor
Justice of the Peace
M. M. Brown
Pedro Varges
Bevtown
Utah
Rice
Rice University
Levett Hall
Memorial Stadium
Galveston Weather and Local Personalities Gather for Events
Partly cloudy with little temperature change. statewide ranges 66 to 88 degrees, 8 am 71 in Galveston. Tides listed for Friday at 3 24 am 11 30 am and 9 51 pm. Local figures Albert Fanestiel Deacon Jones Joe Allen Hershel Nead Douglas Stewart and others appear across social events and community activities from YMCA to a motorcycle field meet won by Lee Boatright.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ana Mila
Sun Weather
Galveston
Albert Fanestiel
Deacon Jones
Joe Allen
Hershel Nead
Douglas Stewart
Slick Ellis
AEL
Lubbock
Cotton Bowl
Gene Muller
Frank Thielen
Joe Ayler
Tom Wilkinson
Bud Greerjs
A. N. Johnson
Doom
Rigby
la Porte
Bubba
Astrodome
Fred Bednarski
U S Steel Plans Baytown Plant Development Timeline
Vice President Robert W. Graham outlines progress on soil wind and tide studies by Lockwood Andrews and Newnam. The firm reviews fresh water supplies and future site needs. Construction could begin late this year or early 1967, lasting at least 18 months with around 1006 workers. Rail transport inizial, deep channel planned. Harry Spitz will shuttle Pittsburgh Baytown for six months. War impact uncertain. note two mills built in WWII.
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Robert W. Graham
Lockwood, Andrews and Newnam
Harry 3. Spitz
Pittsburgh
Baytown
Houston firm wins city hall contract for Baytown project
Baytown City Council approved an adjusted low bid from Grimshaw Construction Co. of Houston for the new city hall and community center at 769 961 dollars. The vote 3 to 1, with Councilman Donnelly opposed, followed negotiations by architect Lowell Lammers to reduce costs from 825000 and a 700000 planned price. The project faced space and cost debates, delays, and a federal grant for basement work.
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Bill Hartman
Baytown
Voig
Grimshaw Construction Co
Houston
Raymond Donnelly
Patrick Ball
Andy Braswell
Albert Fenestiel
Clem
Massey
Seaborn Craver
Don Hullum
Grimshaw
Lowell Lammers
Lammers
Donnelly
Baytown Area Commencement Schedule This Week
Commencement exercises planned across Baytown and nearby communities. Thursday events include Cedar Bayou Highlands Horace Mann and Baytown Junior Highs at Stemorial Stadium at 8 p.m. Crosby High School at football stadium 8 p.m. Friday events feature Robert E. Lee High at Memorial Stadium 3 p.m. Lee College LO auditorium and Channelview High School auditorium 8 p.m. La Porte High School football stadium 4 p.m. Barbers Hill High School and Anahuac High School auditoriums at 8 p.m. Saturday Carver High School REL auditorium 7 p.m.
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Baytown
Cedar Bayou
Highlands
Horace Mann
P.m
Anahuac High School
Carver High School
Lynn McCage Named President of NABAC Gulf Coast Chapter
Lynn McCage, Comptroller of Citizens National Bank and Trust Co., was elected president for 1968 67 of the Gulf Coast Chapter of the National Association for Bank Audit Control and Operations. The chapter covers Houston Galveston area and a 10 county region. Also elected were Don Rabin first vice president Claude G Andler Jr second vice president and L W Rowe Jr secretary treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn McCage
Citizens National Bank and Trust Co
National Association For Bank Audit
Gulf Coast
Greater Houston-Galveston
Conroe, Bryan, Wharton
Freeport
NABAC
MecCage
Crawford
Tex
Baylor
Beta Alpha Psi
Accounting Club
Universit of
Wisconsin
Citizens National
Texas National Bank
Texas Nations Bank of Commerce
Houston
McCage
Enoch to be promoted tax assessor collector in July
Hobart W. Enoch long time deputy in the school district tax office will be promoted to tax assessor collector on July 2 succeeding retirement of George L. Bennett. The school board approved the move in a regular meeting and ordered a month long training period with a $50 a month raise through June. Seaborn Crewey will transfer to a high school counselor position on a one year training basis. Miss Ouida Carroll was approved as counselor at Robert E. Lee High School. Supt. Gentry authorized interviews for two tax office jobs. Executive session decisions were later announced after the meeting reopened to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hobart W. Enoch
George L. Bennett
George H. Gentry
Enoch
Seciot
Seaborn Crewey
Horace Mann
Seth Mitchell
Ouida ‘Carroll
Robert E. Lee High School
Baytown Junior High
Gentry
Boyd Hill
Paul Parkinson
Resignations From 17 Teachers Benched by School Board
Seventeen resignations from teachers were accepted Wednesday night by the school board. Supt. George H. Gentry presented names and reasons. Barbara Dougherty of Cedar Bayou Junior High will move to Shreveport as her husband transfers. Delbert Lanham and Jimmy Goodson will study at Sam Houston State College next year. Four teachers will join the Deer Park system in the next year. Names include Jae W. Beckman, Dorothy White Bowgen, Jimmy H. Gibson, and Donald L. Mel Whorter. Several staffers are moving for marriage and relocation including Shirley Bicker, Carol Lynn Guy, Linda F. Fullilove, and Mary Slocomb.
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George H. Gentry
Barbara Dougherty
Cedar Bayou
Shreveport
Sam Houston State College
Delbert Lanham
Robert E. Lee
Jimmy Goodson
Jae W. Beckman
HIGH
Dorothy White Bow- Igen
REL
Jimmy H. Gibson
HJH
Donald L. Mel Whorter
Shirley Bickerstaff
HTH
Montana
Carol Lynn Guy
Lamar
Louisiana
Linda F. Fullilove
Mary Slocomb
Cambridge
Mass
Baytown Electric Rate Cut Goes Into Effect
Baytown area customers will see a temporary four percent reduction in electric rates starting July 1. The across-the-board cut lasts 12 months, applies to all Harris County and Houston Lighting and Power Co. customers, and aims to keep rates low while ensuring earnings for reliable service amid area growth. About 55 to 60 percent of savings benefit Houston customers, with the rest in other served areas.
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Baytown
Harris County
Houston Lighting and Power Co
HSEP
P. H. Robinson
Public Service and Legal
Robinson
Houston
Long Range State Plans Invite For Water Report Hearing
Baytown state representative-elect Joe Allen will hear the Texas Water Development Board’s long range water plan in Austin. Public reviews follow plan details to be released Monday and summer hearings. A Texas Research League report warns pollution in hotspots like Houston and Clear Lake could worsen without stronger state action and cooperation.
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Joe Allen
Baytown
Harris County
John Connally
Texas Water Development Board
Austin
Texas Research League
Texas
Houston
Clear Lake
Research League
State Water Pollution Control Board
League
Jane Clear Lake
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Manned Spacecraft Center
Texas Water Pollution Control Board
State Health Department
Baytown Chamber Forms 1966 Pollution Committee
The 1966 Baytown Chamber of Commerce pollution committee met at the Holiday Inn with Dr. Marshall Haas as chairman. Discussion included the Houston Ship Channel zoning system approved by the Texas Water Pollution Control Board and the need for legislation to improve pollution conditions. The committee aims to educate the public on water and air pollution, with plans for a member luncheon program and an upcoming meeting on Wednesday June 8.
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Baytown
Chamber
Haas
Iaas
Kiser
Wanda Orton
Herman Davis
Dave Moore
Camp
Moore
Holiday Inn
Sam McPhail
W. D. Broyles
J.C. Elmore
Hugh Lansford
Stolen Cushions From Vacant Baytown Home
Six red sofa cushions valued at 20 dollars were taken from an unoccupied furnished house at 216 W Republic. The burglary was discovered and reported to Baytown police by Henry James Williams of 200 W Republic.
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W. Republic
Baytown
Henry James Williams
First Team Being Sent To Do Job Here
Harry S. Spitz named general superintendent at United States Steel Baytown Texas Works his first task to construct the facility Spitz, from Gary Indiana, previously assistant general superintendent of U S Steel largest basic steel operation announced by Robert W Graham Pittsburgh vice president heavy products operation at a Goose Creek Country Club luncheon Baytown officials attended Spitz career includes roles at Clairton Works and Gary Steel Works with earlier posts at South Chicago Homestead and Fairless works from Philadelphia to Texas marked by steady promotions
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Fred Hartman
Gaytown
United States Steel
Texas Works
Harry S. Spitz
Baytown
Gary
Ind
Spitz
Robert W. Graham
Pittsburgh
Graham
Texas
Goose Creek Country Club
Saytown
Chamber of Commerce
Harris
Chambers County
Humble and Gull
Philadelphia
Lecal Engineering
Dixel Institute ‘of Technology
U.S
Steel
Clairton
Pitsburgh
U.S. “Steel
South Chicago
Fairless
Homestead District
Gary Steel Works
Central Mills
Garth Road Rehashed By Council
Baytown City Council revisited the Garth Road extension amid a heated debate over the value of gift land from Eddie Gray and Truman Coxon. Council split 4 to 2 to accept the right of way dedication, with Donnelly and Massey opposing, while appraisers valued the land at 25 cents per foot and the Gray Cox proposal at 50 cents per foot. Final approval is expected at a called meeting next Thursday.
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Baytown
Garth Road
Eddie Gray
Truman Coxon
Raymond Donnelly
Clem Massey
Cox and Gray
Donnelly
Garth
Albert Fanestiel
Patrick Ball
Fanestiel
Gray
Cox
Ball
Grays
Internal Revenue Service
Gray and Cox
Gray-Cox
Andy Braswell
Fanesticl
Braswell
Seahorm Cravey
Massey
Johnny Busch
Kathy Will Be Awarded UT Degree Posthumously
Kathy Stephensons daughter Kathy, 21, died May 8 from automobile crash injuries while home for the weekend. The University of Texas will award her BBA posthumously, acknowledged in a letter from John Arch White, dean of the business school. The faculty wished to recognize her work and designate her as a degree recipient at commencement.
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Kathy
R. C. Stephenson
University of Texas
Stephensons
John Arch White
UT Business School
L B Phillips Elected BEF Head at Baytown Refinery
L B Phillips has been elected president of the Baytown Employes Federation, representing clerical workers at Hamble’s Baytown Refinery and the Special Products Plant in Houston. Other officers elected without opposition include W L Murdock vice president LaNeil Stuart secretary and Buster McAlister treasurer. Trustees elected without opposition were S J Chappell and M W Houston. Lestarjett defeated Harris Eastwood for the third trustee post.
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L.B. Phillips
Baytown
Hamble
Houston
Phillips
C. R. Upchurch
LaNeil Stuart
Buster McAlister
S. J. Chappell
M. W. Houston
A. G. Lestavjett
Harris Eastwood
Lestarjett
Twere
R. L.bobi Cramer
J. F. Zeglin
Chemical Products
Al.Fayle
Fred . Wilson
Lab
Cramer
Zeglina
E.L. Cathriner Jr
Fayle
Q. M. Schubert
Wilson
Wol. Hil
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Baytown Insurance Exchange
Banning
Anchorage
Aska
E. E. Waugh Sr
N. Gaillard
Bayshore Pasadena Hospital
Charles Tucker
Virginia Blackmonswitch
Tops Club
Gulf Coast Clinic
Ke Ooon
F.D
U.S. Steel Bulletins
Jin
Banking Panel
Peoples State Bank
U.S. Steel
Hobart
Enoch New School
Harry 5S
Baytown Chamber
Citizens OF Texas Savings
U. L
County
Federal Savings and Loan
Asen
L. B. Phillips
BEF
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