Surface water plan eyed for Baytown area
Baytown leaders discuss creating a water authority to extend surface water service beyond city limits. Mayor Glen Walker notes it could reduce need for water districts and control subsidence, while the council would approve authority actions. Masterson explains a non taxing board under legislative approval could cover a wide area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masterson
Glen Walker
Water Authority Board
Baytown
Texas
Water Authority
Dallas
Sabine River Authority
Waco
Brazos River
Ity
Ing Up
Midland
Odessa
Big Spring
Texarkana
Vicooters
Beltoria
Schedule details bond sale and construction timeline
The document outlines authorization to prepare detailed plans and specifications. Bond sale and delivery would occur from March to July with bids for construction on Sept. 24. Construction would run from October 1973 through March 1975, converting to surface water in April 1975. On March 27 the one
Rites Planned for Ex Baytonian Morris Guidry
Morris Guidry 64 formerly of Baytown died Tuesday in Galveston after a career at Humble Baytown Refinery He lived in Baytown from 1937 until retirement and will be buried at Greenlawn Groves A rosary is set for Wednesday at Weldon Davis Nederland Survivors include wife three sons a daughter a brother and eight grandchildren Also noted is Reds manager Sparky Anderson a Bridgewater South Dakota native.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ptacek
Cyrill
Magnolia
Earthman Funeral Home
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Msgr
Joseph P. O'Sullivan
St. Michael’s Catholic Church
Weismar
St. Michael's Cemetery
Earthman Chapel
Spjst Society
Thomas Ptacek
Baytown
Lois Marie Smith
Highlands
Lydia Ptacek
Agnes Clawson
Edith Florus
Crosby
Annie Krizak
Morris Joseph Guidry
John Sealy
Galveston
Guidry
Humble
Walnut, Bend Estates
Huntington
Immaculate Conception Catholic Church
Groves
Greenlawn
Weldon-Davis
Nederland
Eula Guidry
Loyd J. Guidry
Commerce
Robert J
Paul Guidry
Elaine Liska
Freeport
Wilson C. Guidry
Chandler native and longtime Baytown educator obituary
A Chandler Texas native and Sam Houston State University graduate who taught at the Cedar Bayou School under Principal L. G. Sanders. She left teaching after marriage to Bailey and later lived in Highlands and Goose Creek area. She was a charter Grace Methodist member and active in the Woman's Club, Lions, Rotary, and Goose Creek Country Club. Funeral services were held at Paul A. Lee Funeral Home. burial at Cedar Crest Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eula Vivy Syer
Rt. 3
Baytown
Paul A. Lee
Don Duran
Central Methodist Church
Galveston
Waylan H. Syer
Annie Lee Fisher
Dorine Shoemaker
Myra Mae White
Mont Belvieu
R. C. Fisher
Bethel Farrell
Cedar Crest
Mattie Lee Quigley
Mattie Lee
Quigley
Hines
Paul U. Lee
Roy Cloudt
Booneville
Miss
Second Baptist Church
Galaxy Manor
Cleveland
Tex
Chandler
Sam Houston State University
Cedar Bayou
L. G
Prof) Sanders
Bailey
Iic Couren
Nunger
Smith
Highlands
Betee Street
Harris
Texas Graywood Addition
Fleetwood
Vof
Grace Methodist Church
Baytown Lions
Rotary Clubs
Woman’s Club
Goose Creek Country Club
Asbury Lenox
Houston
Milton Jordan
Grace Methodist
Snyder emerges as leading contender for NBC Tomorrow host
Tom Snyder, KNBC Los Angeles anchor, is described as the leading contender for NBCs Tomorrow host role next spring. NBC notes no deal yet, while praising his interview ability and professional anchor style despite occasional brash critiques. Snyder, Milwaukee native, has risen from Philadelphia years to KNBCs 6 p.m. news and a 90 minute Sunday interview show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Tom Snyder
NBC
Snyder
East
West
Knbc-Tv
Los Angeles
Milwaukee
Wis
Philadelphia
KNBC
Frank Blair
INBC
Halloween Night Quiet in Baytown Ends with Few Complaints
Baytown police and fire departments reported a calm Halloween with minor trick or treat issues and a single fire hydrant alarm in the Wooster area at 10 20 p m Pranksters turned on the hydrant. Police logged 12 egg throwing complaints and two thefts were reported including an air conditioner valued at 115 and 325 in electrical appliances stolen from a home on John A Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baytown
Wooster
John Thomas Winemiller
Rt. 2
M. E. Bramlett
John A
Last Rites Held For Baytown Pioneer Oma Jean Bailey
Funeral services were held for Oma Jean Bailey 74 a longtime Baytown resident. She was wife of C. J. Bailey Sr. and mother of T. Kerwin C. J. Bailey Jr. and Betty Bailey. Also named are Becky Bailey Stewart Tommy Stewart and sister Mrs Bruce M. Causey Sr all of Baytown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oma Jean
Bailey
al Bailey
T. Kerch
Baytown
Stewart
C. J. Bailey
Becky Bailey
Anestate and Insurance Firm
Tommy Stewart
Bruce M. Causey
Rites Set For Highlands Man
Services for Earl William Smith, 62, of 313 Battlebell Road Highlands, will be at 4 p.m. Wednesday in the Cathedral of Highlands. Burial will follow at Highlands Cemetery with full military honors. Smith served in the U.S. Army and was employed at the Highlands Foundry. He died Sunday after a brief illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl William Smith
Battlebell Road
Highlands
Freshmen to Be Featured by Brigadiers at Stallworth Stadium
Forty two freshmen brigadiers will be featured in a half time display as the Ganders host the MacArthur Generals Friday night at Stallworth Stadium. The freshmen form a V around a hexagonal surround and execute maneuvers including Box 4 and Step 2 progressions with the drum and bugle corps performing opposite end files. The three companies exit in a Step 2 formation while playing semper Paratus. Honorary second lieutenants Libby Wallingford and Jane St. Clair are listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacArthur Generals
Stallworth Stadium
Libby Wallingford
Jane St. Clair
First Electricity From Atomic Power At Arco Idaho
The initial electricity generated by atomic power occurred in 191 at the Atomic Energy Commission test site in Arco Idaho, marking a milestone in nuclear energy history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Atomic Energy Commission
Arco
Idaho
Also Mentioned on This Page
Burnet School
Sharon McCaleb
Patrick Brown
Tony
Jagnanan
Connie Johnston
Ed Maleik
LaPorte
CEE
Henana A
Fasiag Dames Caan
Richard Asian J Faber Cell
Selig Haydn
Mar Fichard
Conte
Cane Nealon
Legend OF
Frente Ne
Hell
Lew Gees
Pierre Adidge
Robert Abel
Adolph Michalsky
Ewin Fojt
John Donnelly
Leonard Clawson
Eugene Krizak
Harvey Barta
Volunteer Fire Department
Bay Plaza Il Ee Eee
SSS
Bie Is
Bowe the
Cincinnati Reds
Sparky Anderson
Odasin Funeral Home of
Kinder
Mark Robson
Universal Studio
L. R. Rigby
Port
la Porte
Bay Plaza
Walter Cronkite
Southern California
Baytown Pioneer
Brigadiers
Ghost Riders Evert
Wight
Batway
Billy
Iron Gate
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!