Baytown Rainfall and Community Notices Summary
Baytown rainfall reached 1.4 inches by 8 AM Thursday, totaling 22 inches for September. August rainfall listed as another amount. Various local notices include a canceled San Jacinto Hospital Service Corps meeting, funeral rites for Florencio Gamez at St Joseph Catholic Church, a Humble Credit Union ticket discount for Ice Capades, and upcoming meetings for TIGER Newcomers, Brownwood Civic Association picnic at Milner Park, Baytown Service League, and Wacheca Campers Club, with Labor Day-related postponement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florencio Gamez
St. Joseph Catholic Church
Cedar Crest Cemetery
Earthman Funeral
Horne
Gamez
Uvalde
Wacheca
Weather Outlook Baytown Showers Friday Forecast
More widely scattered thundershowers are forecast for the Baytown area through Friday. Expect highs in the upper 80s and lows in the low 70s. Galveston tides for Friday: highs at 4 48 am and 2 48 pm and lows at 10 06 am and 10 24 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baytown
Galveston
Around Town Highlights Personal News And Local Notes
JERRIE JACKSON offers aid in time of need while Neal Dickens remains helpful. Susan Lynn Fejt celebrates an early birthday gift. Mrs Byron Rose’s German Shepherd placed second in a Corpus Christi dog show. Glenda Butler makes morning calls. Ricky OT turns 15. Mrs Rose Garlington visits from Lake Charles. Mrs T S Hamman and granddaughter prep for a wedding. V d Korenek proud of daughter's educational television booklet. Patsy Schrock smiles in rain. Bonnie Hazel Martin busy on school opening day. Tillman O'Brien notes apple season not peak yet. Marsha Huggins hesitates to move to Houston. Audie Morgan recovering after appendectomy at Baytown Hospital. visitors welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerrie Jackson
Neal Dickens
Susan Lynn Fejt
Byron Rose
Corpus Christi
Glenda Butler
Ricky
Rose Garlington
Lake Charles
T. S. Hamman
V. d. Korenek
Patsy Schrock
Bonnie Hazel Martin
Tillman O’brien
Apple
Marsha’ Huggins
Houston
Audie Morgan
Baytown Hospital
CIWA Buys Southern Canal To Secure Water For USS Plant
Houston's Coastal Industrial Water Authority approved a 165 million dollar purchase of the Southern Canal Co main canal to supply water to the new U S Steel plant. The deal grants CIWA 40 million gallons per day and roots a planned distribution system linking Lake Livingston water with Trinity River sources via a canal to Lynchburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Steel
Southern Canal Co
Houston
Coastal Industrial Water Authority
Coastal Industrial Water
CIWA
Southern Canal
Trinity Water
Henry Norman
Brown and Root
Trinity River Authority
Lake Livingston
City Granted Variance On Its Burning Issue
The City of Baytown won a six month variance from the Texas Air Control Board to burn waste at the Ferry Road dump while it buys a limb chipper and hires staff. City Engineer Jack Morton represented Baytown at the Austin session as the board approved the funding in the 1968-69 budget, about 30000 dollars for the equipment and labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baytown
Ferry Road
Texas Airj
Ferry Prteeathle Road
Control Board
Austin
Jack Morton
Aiad Aeurosu
Lanham
Texas Air Centre Bvant
Harris County
Houston
Magnus Metal Division
National Lead Co
Apollo 7 astronauts eye Oct 11 launch from pad test
Our World Today reports Apollo 7 astronauts plan an October 11 launch after a pad test similar to the one that killed three Apollo 1 pilots. The piece notes the date, the test, and past tragedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Mayor May Quit HCCAA Budget Study Ends By Baytown Council
Baytown City Council, in a budget session led by MIKE LONSFORD, reviewed a proposed 1985 86 budget of 50 375 million with no major cuts. Councilman Andy Braswell urged tighter spending on streets sewers and water lines while Mayor Seaborn Cravey floated appointing an alternate to the Harris County Community Action Association amid frustration with the organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Lonsford
Baytown
Andy Braswell
Seaborn Cravey
Harris County Community Action Association
Harris County
Cravey
HCCAA
Harris County Commissioners Court
Varius
Oravey
Elementary Schools Gain Most Students This Year
Enrollment in Baytown schools after day one shows 12478 registered, under the 13000 target. Elementary schools lead growth with 5267 pupils, while high schools total 3867 and junior schools show mixed changes. Special education enrollment fell, cafeterias served 8215 lunches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holly McLemore
Robert E. Lee
Ross Sterling
Baytown
Highlands
Cedar Bayou
Horace Mann
Carver
Edythe Musick
Houston Hospital Performs 12th Heart Transplant
Surgeons at Methodist Hospital in Houston performed the citys 12th heart transplant today. Patient James Elbert Singleton of Fort Worth, 47, progressed satisfactorily after receiving the heart of Paul C. Mason, 17, of Long Beach California, who died in a motorcycle crash the prior day. The operation was led by Dr Michael E DeBakey, a renowned cardiovascular surgeon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Methodist Hospital
James Elbert Singleton
Fort' Worth
Paul C. Mason
Long Beach
Calif
Mason
California
Charlene Duden
Liberty
Frank Mason
Michael E. DeBakey
U S May Open Door To Refugee Czechs
Washington reports authoritative sources say the United States may grant asylum to Czechs seeking escape from renewed Soviet domination. The National Security Council discussed options including a symbolic refugee quota expansion and NATO assurances on Europe troop levels, with no decisions taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Czechoslovakia
National Security Council
NATO
Europe
Council
Johnson
U.S
Immigration and Naturalization Act
Security Council
Allied forces halt Viet Cong advance toward Saigon
Allied air and ground assaults aimed to block Viet Cong and North Vietnamese troops moving toward Saigon from the north and northwest. U.S. intelligence suggested the earliest possible attack date is September 15, and planned moves hinge on battles in surrounding areas. American casualties for the week rose with 48 KIA and 2513 WIA, marking the highest weekly toll in three months. South Vietnamese rangers repelled a force two miles southwest of Saigon, the largest near-capital clash since earlier incursions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saigon
U.S
Dying Baytown boy linked to contagious meningitis
An 11 year old Baytown boy identified as David Wayne Anderson died early Monday after admission to a Baytown hospital. A pathologist said meningitis strain could not yet be isolated but appeared contagious. Authorities noted low danger to others and indicated most who contracted the disease would be ill now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baytown
David Wayne Anderson
Baytown Housing Committee to present at weekly luncheon
Jack Strickler and Doug Stewart co chairmen of the Baytown Chamber of Commerce housing committee will present the program Friday at the Chamber's luncheon at Holiday Inn. The committee will report on housing development in Baytown including units built this year financing subdivisions and the future outlook of the housing business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Strickler
Doug Stewart
Baytown
Walmsley Draws Last Minute Foe In Board Race
Baytown physician Dr George Walmsley drew an opponent for Position 5 in the Oct 5 school board election. Fabian Greenwell a 34 year old instrument mechanic filed late with School Board Secretary Sam Alford. Greenwell lives Bayou Blvd and will join Walmsley along with Incumbent Alford Glenn Lippman and Jim Choate Jr for Position 5 or 6. Other races list incumbents and candidates for Positions 1 2 and 3 with a ballot drawing set at 5 pm Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baytown
George Walmsley
Fabian Greenwell
Sam Alford
Greenwell
Bayou Blvd
Walmsley
Alford
Glenn Lippman
Jim Choate Jr
Paul Parkinson
F. Philip Dignam
Abe Simon
Boy Celebrates Birthday With Normal Heart Miracle
Norman Dwayne Ponder, 11, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. N. Ponder of 107 Richardson, celebrated his happiest birthday after undergoing open heart surgery July 30 at Texas Children's Hospital in Houston. Doctors led by Dr Denton Cooley corrected his congenital transposition of the great vessels, a life changing medical miracle following early diagnosis by Dr William E Sharp and pediatrician Dr Frank Jaubert. Norman’s case was reviewed by cardiology head Dr Dan G McNamara after heart catheterization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norrman Punch
Norman
Texas Children’s Hospital
Mended Heart, Inc
W. N. Ponder
Richardson
Rance
Linda Ferrell
Norman Dwayne Ponder
Houston
Denton Cooley
William E. Sharp
Frank Jaubert
Dan G. McNamara
McNamara
HEART
Also Mentioned on This Page
H. G. Work
Harris’ County
San Jacinto
Humble Credit Union
Bill DePierre
Burnet
Brownwood
Brownwood Civic Association
Milner Park
Service League
Baytown Service
League 1
Harry Hartman
Bayshore Drive
Citizens National Bank & Trust Co
Rotary Club
Baytown Rotarlans
Lee Liggett
Clyde Spear
Garrett R. Herring
A. E. Drew
Baytown Sun
USS
Friz Lanham
M.H. Godfrey
Ilinois
Godfrey
Mademna Davis
Whittier
Jerry Montforth
Edmund Muskie
Hemisfair
Senate
Everett M. Dirksen
Abe Fortas
Soviet Union
Baytown Council
Boi Loi Woods
Boi Loi
Thurday
Channelview
Jerry Knox
Pine
Herschel C. Tate
Palm
Ronald Allen
Lofton
Annee Steel
Eugene Tompkins
Peoples State Bank
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!