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Newspaper

Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 03, 1961

Page

2

Campbell Suggests New Residential Paving Plan

Baytown mayoral candidate Herbert M. Campbell outlined a plan to replace loose street surfaces with cement and soil aggregate to improve durability and reduce maintenance costs. He urged bond funding for phased curb and gutter work in older areas and proposed 48 hour traffic closures during resurfacing.

Herbert M. Campbell City of Baytown Hall Manuter Campbell Floyd Remkes Ewell Jimmy Ferrick Leroy Janacek Patrick Dare Joe Benson C. E. Forbus D. W. Brazell Lester Brown Rex Brown Moe Bais Jackson P Bee Evelyn Mares Kirkham A. d Harmon Jr A. G Sherman John T Heard

Bank Burglars Caught In The Act In Louisville

Jefferson County sheriff found two men hiding near a Citizens Fidelity Bank branch with a spread of loot in front of a damaged safe that held only records. Rev Douglas Howell, 22, and Malcolm H. OBannon, 41, charged with robbery and burglary in Louisville.

Louisville, Ky Jefferson County Citizens Fidelity Bank Douglas Howell Malcom H. O'Bannon

Channelview bids for Harris County library branch

Harris County Commissioners Court received new bids Monday for a Channelview branch library with an estimated cost of 10,300 dollars. Bids were previously opened February 20 but rejected as all proposals exceeded the funded amount for the project.

Harris County Commissioners Court Channelview

Houston lawmaker vows court action over Sunday shop sale

N Elmer White says he will file charges in a Justice of the Peace Court against a Houston gift shop operating Sunday at Houston International Airport. He failed in the Corporation Court and continues to pursue action for a contract clause requiring seven days of operation.

Houston Justice of the Peace Houston International Airport N. Elmer White Justice At the Peace Court Corporation Court

Funeral Rites For Mrs Barber Of Old River

Funeral services for Mrs. Correna Bertha Barber of Old River Chambers County will be at 4 p.m. Tuesday at Paul A. Lee Funeral Home with Rev. H Williams of Cal vary Baptist Highlands and Rev. W. W. Grant of First Baptist Mont Belvieu officiating. Burial in Fisher's Chapel Cemetery Mont Belvieu. Mrs. Barber, 78, died Sunday in a Baytown nursing home born Jan 30 1883 in Mont Belvieu. Survivors include daughter Lois Steadham Old River brother Leo H. Barber Baytown two sisters J. R. Barber Mont Belview Zadie Fisher Mont Belview pallbearers William Cooper Elton Barber Earl Porter Darrell Williams Jim Rose Everett Solleau.

Electric Organ Picks Up Ham Radio Station

Idaho Falls AP reports an electric organ broadcast picks up a ham radio signal from an unknown station named KUMP. The operator Sie Raa HR notes two weeks of reception with excellent clarity and recalls hearing a conversation involving an operator from Southern California’s Mojave Desert during the listening span.

Idaho Falls Idaho Las Vegas New Bahe California Mojave Desert

Funeral services held for Delste Burch McNamara

Funeral services for Mrs Delste Burch McNamara 65 of 29 Cedar Lane Channelview were held at 2 pm Monday at Earthman Chapel Baytown. She died Sunday morning after living in Channelview 20 years and was a former resident of Lake Shira. Officiating minister from Church of Christ conducted the service at Forest Park Cemetery. Survivors include husband J C McNamara of Channelview three sons W E Bruch C Burch Baytown and R L R Burch La Porte, six children and a great grand child Wayland Spear Louis Hallman TD Todd Guy Wills Hemp I Durham.

Das James Laster Bass James Albert Bass E. Adone Paul A. Lew Billy Balke South Main Church of Christ Cellar Crest Paul A. Lee J. L. McBride Baytown Albert Bass Nacogdoches Helen Bush la Porte Olive Burns Rosebud J. C. McBride J. F. McBride E. D. McBride Buford Bass Delste Burch McNamara Cedar Lane Channelview Earthman Chapel W. E. Bruch C. Burch RL R Burch Wayland Spear Louis Hallman Todd Guy Wills Hemp I Durham

Baytown Officers Complete Police Supervision Course

Two Baytown policemen and 160 Texas officers finished a two week course on supervising police personnel. Conducted by the Northwestern University Traffic Institute in Houston, the program trained in planning directing evaluating and reporting. Officers Lt R H Turner and James Taylor were named among graduates.

Alleg Losdbum GEN Mogoce Baytown Allis-Chalmers Sesssesesseres Gemt Telessasaesoevaces Texas Police Easnrey Northwestern University Traffic Institute Houston Serene R. H Bo) Turner Beth Stee Wempast Sereses James Taylor Traffic Institute Texas Timken Fenareresene

Fete to Dedicate Thomas Circle and City Offices

The article describes a dedication ceremony led by Mayor Red Pruett for Thomas Circle and a city office, with Rev P Walter Henckell opening invocations, Gillette introducing guests from Baviana and Sipe Fuels, and a color guard from the Robert R. Tuck Post of Veterans of Foreign Wars. Congressmen and council members will attend and be featured, with a reception at the Tower and participation by local women's groups.

Con of Commerce Ro Pobert Bob Veterans of Foreign Wars Thomas Fred Hartman Thomas, Hive Pruett Neal Annaszae Hayton

Army PVT Fellers Completes Training at Fort Bliss

Army Private John R. Fellers completed Nike Ajax and Nike Hercules assembly training at the Air Defense School Fort Bliss Texas. He is a 1960 graduate of Robert E Lee High School and is the son of Mr and Mrs Richard B Battarbee of 1304 N Seventh Street.

ARMY John R. Fellers Richard B. Battarbee Air Defense School Fort Bliss Tex Robert E. ‘Lee High School

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