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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1969
Page
2
General Telephone Co. will not extend Expanded Metropolitan Telephone Plan EMTP to Highlands after a customer survey. 57 percent disliked broader toll free calling, 35 percent favored it and 8 percent were undecided. Highlands may be reviewed later if demand changes.
James W. Boyd Jr. is named manager of the Top Value Stamps Redemption Center at 1331 West 11 St Houston. The Houston zone iimanager R K Gary announced the appointment. Boyd joined Top Value in July and trained at the Dayton Ohio office. He is a Robert E Lee and Lamar Tech graduate who enjoys surfing and tennis. He lives at 109 Cabaniss.
Reed F. Oliver of Baytown has been promoted to district manager of Humble Pipe Line Company's Satsuma District near Houston. He previously served as assistant district manager at Bayport and managed territory including San Antonio, Austin, Dallas and East Texas. Oliver has taught supervision fundamentals in Houston and attended the School of Pipe Line Technology sponsored by the University of Texas. He received the American Petroleum Institute award, belongs to the Masonic Lodge and Presbyterian Church, and plans to move from Baytown to Houston with his wife and son Wallace Reed Oliver, who works for Superior Oil.
Crosby Lions Club runs its third annual turkey shoot at Lake Shadows Rifle Range on Foley Road north of Crosby. The event runs 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday and Sunday with prizes including a Remington 243 rifle. Activities include running deer targets 100 yard rifle, string cut, shotgun crew targets and a Lucky 13 event. Food will be sold and contact numbers are Joe Lowden 578-2845 or Larry Anderson 426-2314.
Mrs A L Bauer of 3403 Michigan offers three kittens for free. Contact 422-2862 to arrange pickup or adoption.
A city council special report discusses persistent red water issues. Mayor pro tem Hullum notes four prior explanations and pushes full follow through. Kloesel urges an emergency Friday meeting. Cannon calls for immediate action. Morton adds Baytown water deposits about 34 pounds of iron daily. flushing and treatment needed.
Baytown police report a wrong way driver, David Ellis Caraway, 310 Chandler, was severely injured at 10:58 p.m. Thursday after his car hit a highway sign and a utility pole on Alexander Drive near South Highway 146. He was taken to Gulf Coast Hospital by Baytown Ambulance Service. Patrolman W R Dabney charged Caraway with negligent collision.
The passage notes iron intake levels and states the U S Public Health Service 1946 Drinking Water Standards set a combined limit of 0 3 mg for iron and manganese, with Texas guidance for maintenance at that time.
Navy Ensign Richard A. Schoyen son of Mr and Mrs Axel H Schoyen Baytown has completed the first phase of Naval Flight Officer training with training Squadron 10 at Naval Air Station Pensacola Florida The milestone signals progress in his flight training program and advancement toward active service with the Navy
John Lockett Adair 55 died 5 05 a m Friday in a Baytown hospital a Lone Oak native moved to Baytown 21 years ago He was a salesman at Courtesy Ford and a member of St Mark's United Methodist Church Survivors include wife Mary Alice Adair two sons Henry and Richard Adair both of Baytown a daughter Mrs Allan Mace of Albemarle NC two granddaughters Bill Adair of Baytown and Stacy Adair of Houston one brother Funeral 10 am Saturday at St Mark's United Methodist Church with ministers officiating Body at Paul U Lee Funeral Home until service Then taken to Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery Crockett Pallbearers Gene Moody A B Hicks Henry Schaeffer Milton Braiser John Wilson H Rodger Read Honorary pallbearers Courtesy Ford friends Contributions memorial fund at St Mark's United Methodist Church
A Baytown woman and two children were injured in a two car crash at North Main and East James at 10 58 a m Thursday. Injured were Louise Smith 64 Darrell Barrington 16 months and Sherry Barrington 3 all of Tri City Beach Road. Driver Sherry Barrington and LaDonna LaSalle of Anahuac were involved. LaSalle was charged with exceeding safe speed and running a red light. All three Barrington passengers were taken to Baytown Hospital with bruises and abrasions.
Charles McKay chairman of the Division of Electronics at Lee College was in Montreal and Quebec for an evaluation program on equipment used by three Canadian colleges. He exchanged ideas with representatives of colleges industry and the Ministry of Education. In Hefner Import Gifts at Kmart Plaza rocks and BB pellets damaged windows, totaling 200 dollars in damage, police said.
Baytown attorney Bill Darling was named chair of a regional law enforcement program for a Texas Oklahoma Key Club gathering sponsored by Kiwanis International and the Greater Houston Youth Conference. The meeting at Robert E Lee High School starts at 1 p.m. Saturday with about 120 high school students and more than 20 Houston attorneys and law enforcement associates attending. About 20 junior counselors from the conference will help. The program will focus on how key clubs can assist law enforcement agencies.
The notice lists invited scholars Dr Mabel Major humanities Dr Ellsworth Missal social sciences Dr Mayne Longnecker natural sciences and William Olsen student personnel services with visiting dates Nov Feb 16 20 and March 16 20 plus specifics for Dr Missal Oct 13 17 Nov 10 14 Feb 23 27 and April 13 17 Dr Major Oct 20 24 Nov 17 21 March 16 20 and April 20 24 Dr Longnecker Baytown Oct 27 31 Dec 1 5 Feb 16 20 and April 20 24 Olsen Sept 29 Oct 3 and will return Oct 27 31 with prior Merritt College ties noted.
A key ring containing six keys including three colored ones was left at Pearl's Cleaners. Owners may claim by calling 424-8021.
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