Diplomas Awarded 405 Robert E. Lee Seniors
Robert E. Lee High School awarded diplomas to 405 seniors at Memorial Stadium in a night of honors. Valedictorian Harry Ehlig received the Balfour Plaque and the Daughters of the American Revolution Citizenship Award. Paul Comeaux, third in class, earned the R. B. Sparks Award and a slide rule from professional societies. National Merit finalists William Andrew McElhannon Jr. and Mary Jane Bickley also received scholarships.
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Robert E.ee High School
Memorial Stadium
Harry Ehlig
Paul Comeaux
R. B. Sparks
AEL
Comeaux
Society of Professional Chemists and Engineers
Keuffel and Esser Co
William Andrew McEihannon Jr
Mary Jane Bickley
William Windfield Burns
National Council of English Teachers
McElhannon
Bausch and Lamb
Texas Chemical Council
Ann Saunders
Lee College
Gary Wayne Keneeny
Ladies Auxiliary
Texas Society of Professional Engineers
Ralph Ugalde
Kathleen Atteberry
Arion Foundation
Byron Tate
Cindy Couch
Hazel Evans
Miss Couch
Baytown
Cynthia Zavodny
Elaine Combs Brown
Sons of the American Revolution
Paul Ostermayer
Charles Edmund Chandler
St. George
Montgomery heads San Jacinto Methodist Hospital Board
Montgomery is the new president of San Jacinto Methodist Hospital Board of Trustees. The executive slate includes Gene Gillis as first vice president William Moseley as second vice president frank Turpin as treasurer Mrs Elmer Gray as secretary and James Harrop as outgoing president. Richard Strahan was re-elected to serve until 1972 and A N Nelsort Jr filled Roy Elms vacancy. Ministers elected include Rev Robert Jones Rev Bill Commer and Rev Leslie Le Grand. Theo Wilburn is a lifetime honorary trustee.
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Om ¥. Montgomery
San Jacinto Methodist Hospital Board of Trustees
Gene Gillis
William Moseley
Frank Turpin
Elmer Gray
James Harrop
Richard Strahan
A. N. Nelsort Jr
Roy Elms
Elms
Ralph Kunz
Robert Jones
St. Paul’s Methodist Church
Bill Commer
St. John’s Methodist Church
Leslie le Grand
St. Mark's Methodist Church
Theo Wilburn
Public safety item stolen from car in Humble area
A public safety item was stolen from a car at the Humble Oil and Refining Co west gate lot. The entry damaged a passenger window. item value $140 and window damage about $10. Additional local notices include a Camp Ruby homecoming, weddings, and community events across Baytown, Lee College, and area schools.
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King of Houston
Humble Oil and Refining Co
West Gate
Memorial Day Observances Include Viet Nam Protests
Americans mark the 102nd Memorial Day with parades and tributes for war dead and antiwar vigils. The day features the Indianapolis 500, weekend traffic safety concerns, and readings of the 35 000 Vietnam dead as Vice President Agnew defends U S policy at Arlington National Cemetery.
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Associated Press
Vietnam
National Safety Council
Washington
Spiro T. Agnew
Agnew
Nixon
Arlington National Cemetery
U.S
Security Unit Study To Be Made By House
State Rep. Joel Allen announced the House passed a resolution to appoint an interim committee to study the need for maximum security units for the criminally insane in Texas metropolitan areas. The study, to be named by Speaker Gus Mutscher, would consider facilities in Houston possibly at the Texas Medical Center and report to the 62nd Legislature. The House also adopted a resolution to adjourn this session at midnight Saturday, sent to the Senate for concurrence with an expected next Tuesday conclusion.
June 14 Baytown Day at Hingling Bros Circus
Baytown celebrates June 14 with Hingling Bros and Barnum and Bailey at the Astrohall. Mayor Glen Walker serves as honorary ringmaster and locals may ride an elephant or clown. Show starts 2:30 pm with Astrodomain bonus books for adults and children under 12 offering theater and park perks.
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Baytown
Hingling Bros
Barnum and Bailey Circus
Astrohall
Glen Walker
Astroworld
Astrodome
Teacher Raise and Budget On Legislative Agenda
AUSTIN AP A teacher pay raise bill costing the state 61.9 million for the next school year and a 2.84 billion one year general appropriations bill were slated for expected legislative votes. Lt Gov Barnes and Speaker Mutscher indicated a late afternoon vote with possible Saturday delay. Senate approved the conference measure 30 to 1, while Barnes urged passage to avoid a 300 million tax. The total budget spans 2.84 billion from all funds, up from 2.55 billion this year.
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Austin
Ben Barnes
House
Gus Mutscher
Representatives
Preston Smith
Barnes
Appropriations Conference Committee
Henry Grover
Houston
Senate
Baytown Youth Begins Priesthood Study in Rome
Terry Brinkman 22 son of Gus and Mrs Brinkman leaves in August for Rome to complete priesthood studies. He graduated summa cum laude from University of St Thomas Houston and was chosen with another top student. He will study theology at Gregorian Institute, live at North American College, and be ordained after four to five years. The Galveston Diocese will fund his study and living costs. He attends St. Joseph Church under Msgr. Joseph O Sullivan.
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Linda Ferrell
Terry Brinkman
Gus Brinkman
Rosewood
Rome
University of | $T. Thomas
Houston
Terry
Gregorian Institute
Jerry
University of St. Thomas
St. Thomas
St. Mary's Seminary
Galveston
Vatican
Hobert Fi. Lee High School
St. Joseph Catholic Church
Msgr
Joseph O‘sullivan
Phillips Elected BEF President for 1969 70
J. B. Phillips is named BEF president for 1969 70 with Buster McAlister as vice president Miss LaNell Stuart secretary G L Hueckaby treasurer and Jack Alexander Walter Thompson as trustees. Representatives include Leon Chase Knute Blomstrom J T Meigs A J Odom D R Butler C N Moullion M gE Sarver Sibyl Adams Paul Hinton Tom Moon John Eby Jerry Adams Perry Beauchamp Gregory Strawn C C Parrish F H Lane A G Fayle B E Olive W E Carroll W E Dever and others.
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J. B. Phillips
Baytown Employes Federation
Buster McAlister
Miss LaNell Stuart
G. L. Hueckaby
Jack Alexander
Enjay Chemical
Walter Thompson
HOR Technical
Leon Chase
Knute Blomstrom
Chemical
J.T. Meigs
Er&e
A. J. Odom
D. R. Butler
C.N. Moullion
M. Ge. Sarver
Sibyl Adams
Paul Hinton
Tom Moon
John Eby
Jerry Adams
Perry Beauchamp
Gregory Strawn
C.C. Parrish
F. H. Lane
A. G. Fayle
KT Laboratory
B. E. Olive
PT Lab
W. £. Carroll
W.E. Dever
Baytown Mayor’s Drug Traffic Committee Sets Monday Meeting
The Baytown citizens committee appointed by Mayor Glen Walker will meet at 7:30 p.m. Monday in City Hall to discuss narcotics issues. Chairman Jack Huron says weekly Monday meetings will occur in the city hall conference room with police briefings and coordination with other agencies. The group will seek school district input and aim to develop a citizen involvement program while producing a yearend report with recommendations to the city council. Members include Rick Peebles, Ray Tickner, Ron Lennard, Bill Darling, Mrs. R 1. Lawrence, Roy Williams, Carl Young, Leon Legler, and David Evans.
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Citizens’ Committee
Glen Walker
Baytown
City Hall
Jack Huron
Blair W. Mann
James P. Taylor
Walker
Police Department
Huron
Rick Peebles
Ray Tickner
Ron Lennard
Bill Darling
R- 1. Lawrence
Roy Williams
Carl Young
Leon Legler
David Evans
Crosby Water and Sewer Names Steering Chairman
Crosby restaurant owner O R Hilliard was named chairman of a steering committee to form the Crosby Water and Sewer Supply Corp. Crosby High School principal Robert Cunningham was elected secretary-treasurer. About 50 residents heard plans to build water and sewage systems, apply for an 850000 loan from the Farmers Home Administration, and purchase a private system for 80000 from T E Reidland. Engineers Rayburn Moore discussed plans. FHA official Etheridge projected action in 30 to 45 days. Membership goal is 500 with 50 dollar charter fee and monthly charges of 6 for water and 2 50 for sewer. Bill Garris and others joined the steering panel.
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O. £. Hilliard
Crosby
Crosby Water and Sewer Supply Corp
Robert Cunningham
Crosby Auditorium
Farmers Home Administration
T. E. Reidland
Reidland
Rayburn Moore
J. F. Fontaine and Associates
Palestine
Etheridge
Ethedridge
FHA
Hilliard
Bill Garris
Joe Keating
Ed Swanson
T. S. Prescott
Ics Harlien
Ben Doskoeil
Talks On Ironworker Strike To Resume In Houston
Talks between ironworker union officials and contractors will resume at 1 p.m. Monday in Houston as efforts continue to settle the 57 day old strike. The Southeast Texas dispute delays school construction and commercial projects in Baytown while the Houston chapter of the Associated General Contractors and the Construction Employers Association of Texas rejected the union's proposed wage package. The union sought a 76 cent hourly hike for the first two years and a 1.90 increment in year three, totaling potential gains of 10,500 dollars in added wages for 2,000 hours per year, with a 6,000 dollar higher third year starting salary. Contractors offered to meet four demands, but the union did not answer. the four gains include larger foreman journeyman differentials, eliminating three wage differentials, and a time check provision for on and off the job times.
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Houston
Baytown
Texas
Associated General Contractors of America
Construction Employers Association of Texas
Baytown Area Weather and Tides Forecast
Partly cloudy and warm through Saturday with a slight chance of afternoon thundershowers Friday. Temperatures range from 70s to upper 90s. Morgan's Point tides: high at 5 13 p.m. Saturday and low at 4 13 a.m. Saturday.
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Baytown
Ares
Bronze Star Awarded Baytonian In Vietnam
Baytonian Sp 5 Clyde L Williams of Highlands received the Bronze Star Medal for meritorious achievement in ground operations in Vietnam. A Robert E Lee High School and Lee College graduate, he serves with the 3rd Infantry Division and is in the combat zone awaiting rest in Australia in June.
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Vietnam
U.S. Army Sp
Clyde L. Williams
Clyde L. Williams, Jr
Harris Road
Highlands
Williams Is A
Robert E. Lee High School
Lee College
Sp. 5 Williams
Williams
3Th Infantry Division
Australia
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Paul
Sharon) Henderson
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Victor High School
Victoria
Victor Galadiz
Jim Sheffield
Don Marler
Community Chest
Bayshore Center For Mental Health and Retardation
Blair Mann
Tennessee
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Midway
Wayne Gregory
Ferry Road
Baytown Garden Club
R. H. Weaver
George Bush
Roseland Park
Robert B. Lee
Mike Burch
Wiener's
Moss Bluff
Liberty Road
Anahuac
Liberty
KJT
Knights of Columbus
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Ray Baca
Bruce Roqush
Peoples State Bank
DeZavala
Thomas Ramirez
Manuel Ramirez
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the Circus
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Teray Brinkman
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