Baytown Briefs (Baytown, Tex.), Vol. 12, No. 50, Ed. 1 Friday, December 18, 1964

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Weekly newspaper from Baytown, Texas published by the Manufacturing Division of Humble Oil and Refining Company that includes news and information of interest to current and former Baytown plant employees.

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four pages : ill. ; page 14 x 10 in. Scanned from physical pages.

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Lee, O. B. December 18, 1964.

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Sterling Municipal Library

The first library building in the Baytown area was a branch of the Harris County Library, opening in 1925. Municipally funded public library service commenced with the dedication of Sterling Municipal Library in 1963. The name honors Ross Sterling for his vision and commitment to the printed word.

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  • Main Title: Baytown Briefs (Baytown, Tex.), Vol. 12, No. 50, Ed. 1 Friday, December 18, 1964
  • Serial Title: Baytown Briefs

Description

Weekly newspaper from Baytown, Texas published by the Manufacturing Division of Humble Oil and Refining Company that includes news and information of interest to current and former Baytown plant employees.

Physical Description

four pages : ill. ; page 14 x 10 in. Scanned from physical pages.

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  • Volume: 12
  • Issue: 50
  • Edition: 1

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Humble Bee and Baytown Briefs

Humble Bee and Baytown Briefs were publications of Humble Oil and Refining Company, and later Exxon/ExxonMobil. The magazines were produced for employees, and featured safety tips, company news, and social events employees could enjoy or share. Both publications feature the Baytown area prominently, and Baytown Briefs was published specifically for employees at the Baytown plants. This collection includes a range of issues dating from 1921-1999.

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  • December 18, 1964

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  • March 9, 2022, 9:51 a.m.

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Lee, O. B. Baytown Briefs (Baytown, Tex.), Vol. 12, No. 50, Ed. 1 Friday, December 18, 1964, newspaper, December 18, 1964; Baytown, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1417994/: accessed April 26, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Sterling Municipal Library.

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