Baytown notices include death and club events
Lena Blanche Fincher 58 of 704 Bowie Baytown died in a Baytown hospital. Earthman Funeral Home will send the body to Hampton-Vaughn Funeral Home Wichita Falls for services and burial. American Legion Post 323 meets Friday 6 p.m. Civic Center Bluebonnet Room to discuss Oct 2 3 district convention. Rough Riders meet 7 30 p.m. Friday Community Building for closed play night and chicken barbecue. New Chamber members invited to Friday noon lunch at Holiday Inn. Bingo Night 8 p.m. Thursday Knights of Columbus Hall adults only.
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Baytonian
Lena Blanche Fincher
Bowie
Baytown
Earthman Funeral Home
Hampton-Vaughn Funeral Home
Wichita Falls
Rough Riders
Baytown Rough Riders
Chamber of Commerce
Holiday Inn
Knights of Columbus Hall
New Enjay Plant Appoints Edwin Gangluff as Manager
Edwin S. Gangluff, formerly with Esso Standard Oil Australia, arrives as Baytown plant manager succeeding Rod Grandy. His family relocates from Sydney and plans to settle in Baytown as Gangluff resumes Texas ties since 1961. He and Mrs Gangluff, natives of Arkansas and Bayonne respectively, have two children enrolled locally and look forward to community involvement.
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Edwin S. Gangluff
Enjay
Chemiecal
Baytown
Sydney
Australia
Rod L. Grandy
Houston
Grandys
Gangluff
Helen
Esso Standard Oil Australia Ltd
Texas
Arkansas
Bayonne
N. J
Ata
Kevin
Notre Dame University
Laura
Ross Sterling High School
Houston Oilers
Astros
Gangluffs
Jersey
Bayway
University of Louis Ville
Esso Standard Oil Co
New York
Humble Oil and
Set For New Theater Here In Bay Plaza Center
La Man Constructors of Bellaire won the contract for a $500000 twin cinema in Bay Plaza Shopping Center Baytown with completion target Dec 18 Construction begins next week each theater seats 405 with push back rows acoustical drapes automated projection booths and wide screens A double bill will play at all times Entrance faces Baytown State Bank Open house precedes the grand opening Charlie Payne of Tercar Theater Co announced the project
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La-Man Constructors of
Bellaire
Bay Plaza
Charlie Payne
Houston
Tercar Theater Co., Inc
Payne
Baytown State Bank
Global prices rise in August amid wage freeze impact
Across sectors wholesale costs increased three tenths of a percent in August signaling broad inflation pressure. In Saigon, 19 Americans were killed in action last week—the highest weekly toll in seven weeks but still low for six years. Thieu plans to run sole candidate in October election but will resign if confidence vote fails. The American Legion pledges to oppose Red China joining the UN. California seeks Smith’s extradition over the mad slasher attacks. Longshore crews resume work as nine week dock strike drags on. In Mexico, Americans imprisoned on narcotics charges rose 25 percent last year.
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Saigon
U.S
Vietnam
Nguyen van Thieu
South Vietnam
Appeal Hearing Is Sept 11 In Crosby District
Crosby School District will present 15 improvements in schools and community over the past year as it appeals to extend accreditation before the State Board of Education on September 11. A Prochazka letter outlines progress, bond plans, and staff changes.
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Crosby
Johnella Boynton Crosby
State Board of Education
Jerry Prochazka
Prochazka
Crosby School Board
Uncontested Prospect For School Board Election
By deadline only three candidates filed for Positions 5 6 and 7 in the upcoming Oct 2 election leaving W D Going Taylor Lamkin and Oswall Harman as the sole contenders. Going is a maintenance foreman at Lubrizol and a Cedar Bayou High School graduate. filings received by Wednesday midnight determine if ballots will be drawn, with no mail applications received Thursday morning unless postmarked by Wednesday.
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W. D. Going
Taylor Lamkin
Oswall Harman
Sora.m
Wallisville
Fabian Greenwell
Lubrizol Corp
Deer Park
Cedar Bayou
Baytown
Lee Col
Lee
Housewife backs city paper bag idea for garbage
Wanda Orton reports Baytown resident Mrs. Bobby Sutphin supports the city experimental paper bag program for trash. Sutphin, mother of five and public relations director, says bags are cleaner, odor sealing, dog proof, rain resistant, and easier to manage than plastic cans. She notes she would buy paper bags if available and prefers them to old garbage cans.
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Wanda Orton
Baytown
Bobby Sutphin
Mississippi
Sutphin
Humble Employes’ Credit Union
Baytown defends shift in special ed focus
Mike Madigan, Baytown's new special education director, tells the Baytown City Council of Parents and Teachers that IQ scores no longer determine placement. The district aims to identify each pupil's needs and strengths and decide how best to educate them, using small classes or team teaching. some children may require self contained settings.
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Mike Madigan
Baytown
Baytown Area Forecast With Tides Noted Through Friday
Partly cloudy with mild nights and warm afternoons in the Baytown area forecast through Friday. Thursday temperatures near the upper 60s to upper 80s. Morgan's Point tides Friday include high at 3 37 p.m. and tides lows at 2 31 a.m. and 3 37 p.m. Friday sunrise at 6 59 a.m. and sunset at 7 42 p.m.
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Baytown Area
Morgan’s Point
Wanted Alive Week Observed by Baytown Optimists
Baytown marks Wanted Alive Week sponsored by the Evening Optimist Club through Sunday. Jim Carter chairs arrangements with Jim Douglas as poster distribution chief and Alford as publicity head. Planning members include Clyde Martin Bob Beverly and Howard Johnson. Mayor Glen Walker proclaims the safety campaign urging drivers to protect school children and bicyclists as they return to classes.
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Evening Optimist Club
Baytown
Jim Carter
Jim Douglas
Bob Gunther
Lester Alford
Clyde Martin
Bob Beverly
Howard Johnson
Alford
J.B. Cooper
Glen Walker
Baytown Fire Department Resumes Home Inspections
The Baytown Fire Department resumed home inspections on Wednesday with firefighters in each district responsible for their areas. The program paused during summer due to vacations and staff shortages.
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