Houston council approves partial rate increase for power company
Baytown lodging multiple cities may follow, as Houston Lighting and Power wins a partial net annual rise of 1.9 million. The proposal, filed Sept. 27, 1960, may lead to similar requests in Baytown and other areas. Subscribers face unknown per-customer impact until details are finalized.
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Baytown
Pany
Houston
Houston Light
Ing and Power Co
Telephone Co
P. H. Robinson
Powerspany
Aston
Comeroriler
Houston Lighting and
Ton Grant
Cormis
BLECO
Chandler
Absentee voting results and local notices from Galveston area
Absentee ballots in the June 2 runoff totaled 2,894 at the County Clerk's Office, with 3,220 absentee votes in the May 5 primary not counting mailed ballots. In-person voting closed at 8 pm. mailed votes postmarked by midnight Tuesday will be counted. Also listed are Barbers Hill alumni dinner ticket deadline and YMCA summer hours plus Galveston tide updates and forecast.
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Barbers Hill High School
Elaine McDaniel
Mont Belview
Baytown readers note injuries and local notices abound
Mrs Barbara Weiler Bearden 38 and her mother Pearl Risher Weiler 59 of 103 N Burnet remain in critical and serious condition after a May 21 car train crash on Market Street. A Humble service pin was found by a child in Mrs Sharp’s yard. Virginia Strickjing prepares for a Galveston convention. Molly Bowers reports Jerry Lewis interaction in California. Val Comeaux elected Newman Club president at UT. Baytown notices include Disneyland trip plans, a design prize for William G. Sarver, and Schreiner Institute graduation recipients. An error in candidate listing is corrected. Funeral services set for Maxine Tindall Meyer. Army Sgt James H Brandon graduates from NCO academy in Bad Tolz. Elks teen pool party and dance announced.
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Barbara Weiler Bearden
N. Burnet
Baytown Hospital
Pearl Risher Weiler
Market Street
W. E. Sharp
Sharp
Virginia Strick- Jing
Galveston
Molly Bowers
Sunwoman
Jerry Lewis
Tobby
Molly
California
Mike Bowers
John Mike
Val Comeaux
Roy V. Comeaux
Louisiana
Newman Club
University of Texas
H. M. Riggins
Ulrich Kaetmeterict
Disneyland
W. S. Phat
Trinity Tabernacle
Dan
Pat O'Brien
Country Club Associate Membership Rising in August Creek
In a local note the country club reports membership efforts expanding. Of the 15 associate members sought, more than half are being pursued now and the August Creek chapter shows renewed activity under the chairmanship.
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Creek Country
Bera
Bettie
Deedlina
Board Studies School Insurance Program With District
Trustees discuss insurable values and proposed insurance setup for city schools. Insurance committee revises values, suggests mutual fire protection talks with Baytown, and plans staff training while reallocating funds to support safety upgrades and firing areas at Robert E. Lee High School.
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Tig
Lee
Knox T. Beavers
Ishek
Bridges
Karllit
Try Witl
Opryshek
W. H. Bridges
George H. Gentry
Abieeu Wu
Baytown
Humble Oil and Refining Co
Beavers
George Scott
Robert E. Lee High School
Lee Col‘Nege
Supt
Gentry
Gillespie Re-Elected BEF President for 1962-63
D M Gillespie was re elected president of the Baytown Employees Federation for 1962 63. H T Harvey was re elected secretary with a slate of officers including C R Upchurch Mice president Don Simmons treasurer H W Starkey clerical trustee and others serving as representatives across labs and divisions. A runoff will be held between S J Chappell and Opal M Crosby for representative in the accounting division main office.
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D. M. Gillespie
Baytown ‘Employes' Federation
H. T. Harvey
C. R. Upchurch
Don Simmons
H. W. Starkey
E. R. Sutphin
J. W. McNulty
G. B. Derks
F. R. Gregersson
C. C. Laughlin
Light Hydrocarbon
B. E. Olive
Henry P. Bolster
T. H. ‘Garner
J. P. Lashlee
Buster McAllister
S. J. Chappell
Opal M. Crosby
Quiet Memorial Day Observed in Baytown
Baytonians marked Memorial Day with many businesses closed except essential services. The VFW held a service at Little Arlington Cemetery and flags were placed at storefronts. Residents rested or enjoyed the holiday with mild weather and lakeside recreation across area parks.
Baytown Council Eyes Unfinished Business and Ethics Code
Baytown City Council scheduled a special meeting Thursday to discuss unfinished business and consider adopting a procedural code aimed at faster meetings and greater dignity. Drafted by Councilman Chris Hansen, the code may align with Houston City Council and HISD procedures as guidance.
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Baytown
Frontier Barbecue
C. A
Chris) Hansen
Houston City Council
Houston Independent School District
Council
Velma Ansley
the Sun
Ansley
Hansen
James M
Jim) Bryan
Houston Natural Gas Corp
al Clayton
Hen ry H. Marshall murder ruling questioned by pathologist
In Franklin Texas AP report the Houston pathologist reaffirmed his belief that Henry H Marshall was murdered in the Billie Estes cotton allotments case though he could not rule out suicide. In Indianapolis Northwest turn race a four car wreck halted the event with Seattle driver Jack Turner injured. In Washington Secretary Rusk and Soviet Ambassador Dobrynin discussed East West Berlin differences with no progress toward city future agreement.
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Franklin
Tex
Houston
Henry H. Marshall
Billie
Estes
3. A. Jachimcxyk
Indianapolis
Jack Turner
Seattle
Washington
Dean Rusk
Antoly Dobrynin
Berlin
Sun's Choice Editorial urges Connally for Texas governor Saturday
The piece argues John Connally is a moderate solution facing a proYarbrough surge and Republican interference. It claims Yarborough has shifted liberal to Democrat and appeals to voters who backed Daniel and others to cast ballots for Connally to stop extremists.
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John Connally
Texas
Don Yarborough
Young Yarborough
Yarborough
Preston Smith
Waggoner
Carr
Jack Cox
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Thorn
Sir Walter Scott
Opportunity School
W. B. Jones
Baytown Photon
J. A. Dinwiddie
Belin ix
Telephone Company
Baytown Biwanis Club
Norman Neureiler
Europe
YMCA
Dow
William G. Sarver
Joseph Winston Brunson
Dennis Campbell
Schreiner Innstitute
Kerrville
Brunson
Institute
I. W. Sprayberry
Sun
Sprayberry
The
Settegast - Kopf Chapel
Maxine Tindall Meyer
G. Raymond Tindall
ARMY
James H. Brandon
Arthur H. Brandon
Cedar Bayou Road
Severth U. 8
Bad Tolz
Germany
Brandon
Robert E. Lee
Behad
Elks Lodge
Country Club
Gillespie
BEF
Victor Molina
Lee Colbexe
Atudent
U. S. Air Force
O-T-An
Newark
Barber
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Thetar
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