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University of Pekas Sandra 17 is a Robert E Lee senior Seth 13 Baytown Junior eighth grader John 8 Kathy 7 Burnet Elementary students. Mitchell chaired a 1967 7.7 million bond drive and resigned to the Netherlands. Dr George Walmsley filled the term and was defeated in 1968 by Fabian Greenwell current trustee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of ‘Pekas
Sandra
Robert E. Lee
Seth
Baytown
John
Kathy
Burnet
Mitchell
Netherlands
George Walmsley
Walmsley
Fabian Greenwell
Chambers County raises valuations on property for 1969
Chambers County property owners receive notices showing the base valuation increased from 16 to 20 percent of actual value on the 969 tax rolls. The Commissioners Court, acting as Board of Equalization, seeks higher tax revenues to cover a general fund deficit over 160000 dollars. A Sept. 3 session is set for owners to plead excess valuation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anahuac
Chambers County
Commissioners Court
Board of Equalization
Industrial Canal Bids To Be Considered
Houston officials plan Sept 9 review of bids for 8.5 miles of industrial canal from the main pump station on the Trinity River to the Liberty and Chambers County lines near the Southern Pacific crossing. CIWA aims to award contracts by Sept 9 and Houston City Council by Sept 10. Payne and Keller bid 4.5 million for pump station and bridges. Family Construction 2.35 million for earthen canal and five structures. The overall two-phase project totals about 58 million, with an estimated 15 months of construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Trinity River
Liberty
Chambers County
Southern Pacific
Coastal Industrial Water Authority
Dick Coneway
CIWA
Payne and Keller, Inc
Lynchourg
U.S. Steel Lines
Family Construction Co., Inc
Coneway
Deckert Family Loses Three in Tragic Car Train Crash
Deborah Kay Deckert aged 15 of Hardin died at St Elizabeths Hospital Beaumont from injuries after a collision that also killed her brother Larry Jo and sister Patricia Ann. Parents Lawrence and Mrs Deckert are former Daytonians. Surviving siblings include 10 year old Michiel. grandparents and many Baytown aunts and uncles. Debra Kay would have turned 16 in two weeks. She attended Martin High School and was active in band and Future Homemakers Club. Funeral services Tuesday at Hardin Baptist Church with burial at Hardin Chapel Cemetery under Allison Funeral Home Liberty. Tarcydo and Patricia had services Sunday at Hardin Baptist Church.
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Deborah Kay Deckert
St. Elizabeth's Hospital
Beaumont
Larry Jow
Patricia Ann
Hardin
Baytown
Debra Kay
Mardin High School
Storm Francelia Threatens Gulf Coast Oil Rigs
Dr. Robert Simpson of the National Hurricane Center warned Francelia could either ease or explode into a major hurricane. Offshore Louisiana rigs began routine shutdowns as the storm’s path remained uncertain. Mor gan City’s shrimp and petroleum festival closures sent vessels to offshore sites amid the season’s sixth major storm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Simpson
National Hurricane Center
Dr. Simpson
Louisiana
Morgan City
Gulf of Mexico
Francelia
Baytonian Aviators Soar At Humphrey Airport
Col. Humphrey, a 22 year USMC veteran with 15,000 flying hours, heads Humphrey Airport in Baytown where 85 aircraft line Barkatoo Road. His son Howard Jr and daughter Margaret are active pilots. Margaret plans Navy service and a math major at UT while Howard Jr. pursued multi engine aircraft and electrical engineering. The couple married in Honolulu in 1944 and host visitors like Gov. Preston Smith amid ongoing flight training for over 100 students and new Houston airport trips.
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John Glenn
Alan Sheppard
Howard Jr
Col
Humphrey
Col. Humphrey
Humphrey Airport
Barkatoo Rod
Preson Smith
Baytown
Humprhey
USMC
University of Texas
Margaret
Navy
Humphreys
Maryland
Patuxent River
Honolulu
Baytowne
Marjorie DuBose
Fatfurrias
Hamphrey
Federal Aviation Agency
Harris County
Houston
Co. Humphreys
Hawaii
Marge
Cal. Nurmphreys
Schools Begin With Changes And Delays At Baytown
School officials plan noon dismissal for first two weeks and keep first graders for full days. Remodeling causes kindergarten relocations from San Jacinto and Ashbel Smith to DeZavala and rooms used for music and art. Baytown Junior will start with no library as renovations continue. All schools will be air conditioned for the first time this fall.
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Herring
San Jacinto
Ashbel Smith
DeZavala
Ashjbal Smith
Anahuac Horse Show Set for September at White Park Arena
Anahuac Lions Club sponsors an open horse show to be held Saturday September 13 at White Memorial Park Arena on Highway 6. Entries from East and Southeast Texas expected across four youth and adult age groups with events including bareback equitation Western Pleasure reining pole bending barrel and ring races AQHA Pattern No 1. Entry fee 1 per event plus 50 cent gate for a mystery event. Prizes include trophies for top places and high point in each age group. Mail entries to Sherwood Blair or enter day of show. Spectators admitted free. Lions Club concession profits support public service activities.
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Anahuac (Sp
Anahuac Winns Club
White Memorial Park Arena
Highway 6
Texas
White Park Arena
Sherwood Blair
P.G. Box
Anahuac
Lions Club
Lions Club Fund
Funeral Notices for Saxon and Dunlap in Baytown
Funeral services are held for Marcus Hugh Saxon 66 of Baytown with burial at Forest Park Lawndale Houston and pallbearers named. Cyrol T Dunlap four of Baytown dies at 10 45 a m with services at St Mark s Methodist Church Dallas and burial Restland Memorial Cemetery. donations requested to church memorial fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cyrol T. Dunlap
Cyrol Taylor Dunlap
Redbud Lane
Baytown
Drew W. Dunlap
Keith L. Dunlap
Elizabeth W. Dunlap
Laura Taylor
Dallas
St. Mark’s Methodist Church
Leslie LeGrand
Restland Memorial Cemetery
Fihal
St. Mark's Methodist Church
Holiday Cases Keep Baytown Police Busy
Baytown Police Department operated at near full strength over the holiday weekend, investigating at least 25 offenses on Saturday and Sunday. The cases include one rape and aggravated assault, four residential burglaries, three miscellaneous thefts, one shoplifting incident, four breaking and entering autos, one B and E at a business, two carrying prohibited weapons, one malicious mischief, and five driving while intoxicated offenses.
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Baytown
Houston Area Briefs Review Local Developments
A national committee of Inland Boat is set for Houston October 15 to 18 to discuss organization safety and government regulations. John Crocker Jr former Civil Aeronautics Board chairman has moved to Houston and is undecided about his future. Construction will start within 30 days on 100 low income town houses in north Houston on 14.5 acres at an estimated first-phase cost of 1.5 million, with overall development possibly exceeding 20 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston (Ap
John Crocker Jr
Civil Aeronautics Board
Houston
Crocker
CAB
Johnson
Rites Set For Church Founder Herbie E Darnell
Funeral services are scheduled for 10 a m Tuesday at Freeway Forest Assembly of God in Houston for the Rev Herbie E Darnell founder of nine Assembly of God churches in Texas and Tennessee Burial will be in Gattion Tenn He died Sunday at the home of his son in Houston Rev Darnell lived in Nashville Tenn and pastored Katy s First Assembly of God 1958 60 and the Freeway Forest church from 1960 38
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Freeway Forest
Assembly of God
Herbie E
Darnell
Texas
Tennessee
Gattion
Tenn
C. H. Cook
Nashville
Katy
Freeway Forest Assembly of God Church
Vanilla odor trick for fresher fridge claims health benefit
A home tip suggests pouring vanilla on cotton and placing it in the refrigerator to neutralize odors, framed as a health booster. The note promotes a simple, scent based approach to well being and cleanliness without medical claims.
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Decker
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Lionel
Panavision
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United
Ord
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Ralph Nader
Goodwill Industries
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Paul U. Lee
W. Edward Thiele
Memorial Baptist Church
Forest Park Lawndale Cemetery
W. K
J. P. Byrd
W. H. Abbe
W. HK
Johnston
Charles Pierson
Sam C. Bramlett
I. M
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Edwin N. Morrow
Frank Spuhler
John Cook
Tommy Dent
Hiram Hobbs
C. Stanger
Edd Kirkham
Bill Brewer
Wayland Sanders
Glen Barber
Charles Blasingame
Chester Burchett
Billie Abbott
Eddie Huron
Bob Harrell
W. A. Blasingame
Harold Barber
C. L. Watson
Bert Pace
B. J. Tapp
Harry Holmes
Ira Lee Harper
James Ponder
Frank Fields
Gen Haltom
Branch Guilett
Laughlin Bible
Knights of Columbus Hall
Baytown, Texas
Frank Tilton
Houston Area
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George Lloy
Long
Lfe
Oliver Wendell Holmes
Tri-City Pharmacy
Dairy Queen
Market & Decker
Bayway Dr
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Trsee
Matheme’s, Inc
Office Outfitters
Pearce Avenue
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