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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1971
Page
1
The item lists intraday stock quotes compiled by Citizens National Bask and Underwesd, Neuhaus and Company. It provides figures for various securities and their latest bid and ask prices observed at midday.
Commissioner Mack Holland supported area development aligned with Vornsand and Barrett Civic Association talks of a county park with Harris County. Preliminary approval was given to the Jan Jack Estates subdivision in Highlands by developer Jack Lindsey after minor plat revisions. The group discussed a San Antonio planning course for commissioners on Nov 12 13 with funds approved by the city council. Richard King chairing with new member Bob Frysinger present.
Allen Cannon is named chairman with Leonard Stasney Jim McWilliams Neel Richardson and Edna Oliver as members to oversee flood plain zoning compliance. The council approved maps to study extending Ward Road from North Main to Commerce and adopted a bonds plan for Thompson Road Utility District at up to two percent above the Daily Bond Buyer average. Harris County Municipal District No. 3 formation was approved with a resolution to share sewer and water construction costs with nearby districts near the city limits by Bayway and Decker Drive.
Thomas S. (Tom) Farmer, formerly of Baytown, is named president and general manager of Borg-Warner Corp. chemicals and plastics group. He and Mrs. Farmer with their three children reside in Winnetka, Illinois.
The expert hire to study wage and price effects was approved amid debate but a proposed automatic rate increase was pulled. City officials discuss water wells to abandon and compare Sw Bell charges, with Chappell citing rising costs and a 90 day price freeze plan.
The article describes ongoing controversy over the Wallisville reservoir plan with critics arguing evaporation ponds and shallow water would waste land. Col. Brown’s doubts about benefits versus costs and requests for a restudy are noted amid litigation from environmental groups challenging the project along with the Trinity River barge canal plans.
Dr. Lind sey B. Smith and wife Mrs. Smith spoke at Grace Methodist Church in Baytown during the Texas Conference of the Women's Society of Christian Service. They described shifts in missionary work in Bolivia, stressing local staffing, cultural understanding, and the move away from imposed American religious practice toward equal partnership.
East Harris Democrats plan a 7 30 p m meeting at the electrical workers hall 1225 N Pruett to elect a new treasurer to fill the vacant office.
Maurer describes a Diamondhead development planned for Crosby area spanning over two years of work with a ten year timeline to completion. Expected economic impact up to 700 million includes an 18 hole golf course marina stables and boating facilities with affordable homes. Cullan Heard appointed sales manager after relocating from New Jersey.
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