County to aim guns at mosquitoes for district plan
County officials plan to form a mosquito control district with a balloting vote set for November 2. Commissioners Court expected to take initial steps October 14 to place the mandate into effect if approved by voters. County Commissioner Ramsey urged careful gathering of information from local residents and experts before formal action in open court.
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Warris
Commissioners Court
LC. Farragut
Bill Lomax
Roger Moleman
Ramsey
Precinct .3
Bridge Luncheon Hosted by Knights of Columbus
The Knights of Columbus will sponsor a bridge party and luncheon from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday Sept 29 in the San Jacinto Room at the KC Hall Baytown public invited. Reservations call 582-3844 or 583-1896. Also notes: funeral services for Arnold Dowdy father of Mrs Nelso pending. Rummage sale by Wooster Garden Club Sept 25-26 at 3411 Market St 9 a.m.5 p.m. Barbecue sale by Crosby Chapter Eastern Star 1000 Clear Lake Rd Highlands 11 a.m. Tickets adults 2.50 children 3 cents.
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San Jacinto
Christopher E. Byrne
Baytonian
Arnold Dowdy
E. ‘A. Nelso
Lakewood Drive
el Dorado
Arki F
Wooster Garden Club
Market Street
Crosby Chapter
Eastern Star
Highlands
Clear Lake Road
Brush Fire Destroys 30 Residences
A Santa Barbara area brush fire driven by strong winds destroyed homes in an upscale residential zone including Montecito. Evacuations, centers, and a large firefighting effort followed as officials revised casualty counts and stretched across Napa Sonoma Sonoma County fronts with multiple fires burning statewide.
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Santa Barbara
Calif
Montecito
Municipal Recreation Hall
Santa Barbara High School
U.S. Forest
James W. Webster
U.S. iForest Service
Westmont College
Edmund G. Brown
California
Los Angeles
Monteciet
Los Padres National Forest
Napa
Sonoma County
Division of Forestry
Calistoga
Santa Rosa
Sonoma
Noa Valley Tesa
San Francisco
Santa Rasa
City to get outline better telephone service promised
E.O. Cambern Baytown district manager for General Telephone Co said he will outline plans to improve service in the Baytown exchange at the 6 30 p m city council meeting Thursday He will also discuss plans to remove toll charges between Baytown and Houston but no timetable is set yet Engineers are working on trunking and geography issues tied to the toll removal The council has complained about inadequate service including delays in information and answering phones Cambern will outline immediate remedies and progress in the Baytown office
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Baytown
Bay Lown
Camber
Quest
Houston
Council - Mem‘bers
Southwestern Bell
Cambern
General Telephone
Bel
Commodores Launch Membership Drive in Baytown
The Commodore Club plans a drive to recruit new Baytown Chamber of Commerce members. Team captains Eldon Berry and W G Wilson, both local insurance men, lead committees with prizes including a groved sport jacket for three new memberships. Invitations will determine entry. plans praised by President W J Strickler as a model used elsewhere.
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Commodore Club
Baytown Chamber of Commerce
Eldon Berry
W. G. Wilson
Baytown
Chamber of Commerce
T Rade
W. J. Strickler
Strickler
Wilson
Charles
1 Fuller
Richard Scrivner
Hooper
Ernie Dittman
Berry
M. W Harper
Tf V. Herbert
Jim Batley
Beardmore
Larry A_ Hale
Chamber Board
Last man out of test shaft at Mercury Nevada
Four men trapped 1900 feet underground at the Nevada test site were rescued after a cable fell and tangled, delaying ascent. George R. Cooper of Tucson was last to emerge at 203 a.m. all were in good condition.
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Mercury
Nev
Nevada Test Site
George R. Cooper
Tucson
Ariz
Floyd Shaw
Santa Barbara
Calif
Leland Roeder
Pioche
Art Luhnow
North Las Vegas
Cloel
Shaw
James C. Gray
Indian Springs
Pasadena Citizens Plan Streamlining Efforts
Pasadena residents formed a committee led by Tucker Sutherland to streamline city government and restore public confidence after grand jury probes. The panel met with Mayor James Brammer and three of four commissioners as Brammer faced an eight count felony theft indictment from Harris County.
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Houston
APJ
Pasadena
Citizens Committee
Tucker Sutherland
James Brammer
Harris County Grand Jury
District Attorney's Office
Johnson says voters face choice between center and fringe
President Johnson told labor union audiences that voters in the November election will choose between the center and the fringe. He urged Americans to defend the mainstream of the American way of life against a coordinated bid for power by factions opposing both parties.
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Washington
Johnson
Ameri
Cams
Shiva
Dial
Auto industry strains as 26 new 1965 models debut
The auto industry faces a tough launch season as it unveils 26 new 1965 models, with production and sales expectations dimmed by market softness and rising costs. Major manufacturers pledge innovations despite cautious consumer demand and tighter inventories.
Controversy in Auto Labor Talks Between Motors and Workers
In an auto industry overview, General Motors and White Auto Workers face looming strike deadlines with unresolved non economic issues blocking a peaceful settlement. Other items note political anniversaries, government spending, de Gaulle in Bogotá, and local crime and traffic reports.
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General Motors
Campaign HQ to Open East Harris County Demos Map
East Harris County to host a Johnson Humphrey campaign opening at 220 East Texas in Baytown at 10 a.m. Saturday. County co chairmen Blanton and Bailey will attend the ceremony with Hartman and Allen named as campaign co chairs for the community. Mrs. Fenter named permanent office chairman and a steering committee of 500 aims to organize support for the Democratic ticket in the general election.
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East Harris
Rohinson
Hubert Humphrey
Baytown
East Texas
Wo. N. Blanton Jr
W. B. Bailew
Houston
Blanton
Troust
Fred Hartman
Joe Allen
W. O.tidman
Lisison
Central’ P
Clay’.Fenter
HL. L. Wilder
WI. Callaway
J. J. Bradshaw
Harris County
Hartman
Tas
Allen
Goldwater criticizes defense spending in Fort Worth
In Fort Worth Goldwater labels Johnson defense spending a path to national death by own action and blasts the TFX contract as politically oriented. He says shifting the contract now would waste money and urges renewed Senate probes, citing alleged IRS pressure on Texans to aid Johnson.
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Dallas
Barry Goldwater
Johnson
Fort Worth
Goldwater
General Dynamics Corp
Texas
Johmson
Internal Revenue Service
Coldwater
Chas
Senate
Industrial Committee Report At Baytown Chamber Meeting
Dave Moore manager of the Greater Baytown Chamber of Commerce will brief members on seven topics at the weekly Baytown Chamber meeting at noon Friday at the Holiday Inn. He will cover committee activity industrial brochures individual development and area growth prospects plus surveys of visiting firms and membership trends. The session ends by 2 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave
Moore
Greater Baytown
Highlands selects Jack Bonner as resident deputy sheriff
Highlands residents win a resident deputy arrangement with Jack Bonner chosen to patrol their community. Bonner, 34, Harris County patrolman since 1958, began Tuesday and succeeds Charlie Fisk who left for deputy constable work. He trained at Huntington High School and the University of Maryland, with prior work at Hughes Teal and four years in the Air Force.
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Highlands
Jack Bonner
Harris County
Bonner
Charlie Fisk
Paul Anderson
Baytown
Sheriff's Department
Houston
A. J. Nichols
Blighlands
la Porte
Pasadena
Hag
Huntington High School
University of Maryland
Hughes: Teal Co
Air Force
Baytown Shops Extend Thursday Hours Starting Oct 1
Baytown shoppers gain up to three extra Thursday shopping hours beginning Oct 1 as 23 stores, members of the Chamber of Commerce retail merchants committee, stay open until 8 p.m. Some stores will offer a $100 prize via tickets sold at $1 per thousand, with tickets available through the chamber office.
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Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
II Chamber
Chamther
Auto Accidents injure Child and Girl in Baytown
In Baytown two separate motor vehicle collisions within 15 minutes injure an 18 month old girl and a boy. The infant suffered scalp and shoulder injuries and was treated and released. A 15 year old boy at Strickland and Lobit was hospitalized with minor injuries after a scooter was struck at an intersection. No charges were filed.
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Baytown
Erry Jane Graham
M Don W. Graham
Sol No Main
Shel
Min
Lobit Street
Driviag
Dennis Lyra
Enloe
Andrew H. Downing
Strickland
Gulf Coast
Ashway
AL W. Henscey
Edith Marie Miters
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David Funderburek
City Hall
San Jacinto Methodist Hospital
Rough Riders Rough Riders Club
W. J. Jenkins
Cedar Bayou
Crosby, Road
Galveston
Arouhd
Herbert M. Campbell
San Antonio
Garrison
Ray Leavins
Cedar
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Baytown Hospital
Shimi
Olga Brand
Soetioma County ‘Hospital
Santa, Rosa
Commodores
Citizens National Bank
Bobby Wro
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Bossia
Evile
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