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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1969
Page
2
A report notes that tuberculin testing of dairy herds was introduced in 1950s practice to identify TB infections. Local herds underwent testing to prevent spread, with authorities promoting the program as a standard animal health measure.
Kathy Farrell of Mont Belvieu has been named to the All-Star Cast in the District 234A One Act competition. She starred in Mimsy Were The Bore... directed by Mrs. Delly Grivich and was part of the Barbers Hul High School cast, which placed third behind Shepherd High School.
Discussion on CIWA waterway plans highlights lack of communication with Harris County delegation. Rep Alles and Rep Price Daniel Jr. press for talks with CIWA before a subcommittee hearing. Supporters, led by Allen and Jennings, urge park development and public access as the original CIWA vision. CIWA, created in 1967 to convey Trinity River water, aims to link Liberty Harris and Chambers Counties.
Funeral services for Mrs. Hattie Josephine Dugat of Dayton will be held Friday at 10 a.m. in the Sterling Funeral Home Chapel with Ervin Shepp officiating. She died Wednesday afternoon at 3:26. She leaves a large family including sons Leonard Dugat Baytown Leslie Dugat Morris Dugat and others and many grandchildren great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren. Burial is Magneta Pack Cemetery in Dayton. Pallbearers include Larry Dugat Johnny Daves Ray Epperson Dan Dugat Donnie Reeves and Wilbur Dugat.
Ralph Lane reports on levee funding efforts led by Rep Eckhard and Ormore's flood control progress. Mayor Cravey says Baytown will submit the HUD insurance application via Hep Eckhardt, with council directing studies. Commissioners unanimously endorse Councilman Braswell's flood insurance resolution as Rep Joe Allen plans House Bill 1022 to create a Brownwood levee district.
Rep. Joe Allen said a House bill to create a Daytown levee district (HB 1022) was passed unanimously by the conservation and reclamation committee Tuesday. He expects quick House passage and Senate referral after the Easter adjournment Thursday, with action set for next week.
James E Queen was named national coordinator of community relations for Humble Oil and Refining Co. His office moved from Rockefeller Plaza New York to the Humble Building Houston. He will plan and initiate nationwide community relations programs and act as consultant to Humble marketing on issues like equal opportunity employment and customer relations.
Ilee Tag grew up working in Cameron's weekly newspaper back shop, earned degrees in chemistry and sociology, and returned to journalism before joining Humble where he helped reform fuel processes, later transitioning to engineering. He contributed to computer programming, and served in community roles including Baytown Mutual Benefit Association and Baytown Little Theater. He and his wife raised a daughter and three grandchildren in Texas.
Barbers Hill School District adopted a policy aligning with state guidance on expelling students for illegal drug use and related offenses. The rule allows expulsion for possession or use of marijuana or prohibited substances, with due process and a hearing for the student and parents.
Mr and Mrs E C Center of 07 E Gulf are invited to Austin April 12 for the University of Texas Honors Day Convocation where their children Earl and Kathy will participate Kathy will be honored as a new Alpha Lambda Delta member and Bart will join the Engineering Fellows program Kathy an aerospace major in the College of Engineering is among 17 women in about 1000 students Earl an electrical engineering major is a Phi Eta Sigma member both on the honor roll and Longhorn Band members Kathy plays tenor sax Earl plays trumpet
U.S. and allied forces report weekly casualties as the Vietnam conflict nears totals that would exceed World War I deaths for Vietnam by early June. Official tallies show 4,311 North Vietnamese and Viet Cong killed last week, with South Vietnamese losses at 357 dead and 1,490 wounded.
Funeral services will be announced for Johnnie Cyrus Jake Kannarr 64 of 156 Mapleton by Paul A. Lee Funeral Home. Kannarr died at 11 33 p m Wednesday in a Baytown hospital. He was past president of the Baytown Fair Association and Baytown Lions Club, a Mason, and a retired rice farmer. Survivors include his widow Jean Kannarr of Baytown a son Robert Bruce Kannarr of Hot Springs Arkansas a sister Edith Leydig of Tulsa five grandchildren. Born in Salina Kansas he moved to Baytown in 1943.
Barrett's NAACP chapter will operate a barbecue at Drew School polling place during the school board election. Proceeds support legal investigations into the February shooting death of Lionel Fontenot. The event followed the group’s second meeting at St Martin de Porres Church with Reverend Matthews and guest candidates Truman Reed and Wilbert Eagleton. about 125 members attended and 237 cards issued.
Bay town police investigated a destruction of property incident and felony theft. Curtis L. Quinton reported four windows knocked out at his empty apartment building at 111 Huggins, with estimated damage of 350. G M Marks of Southern Pacific Railroad said five batteries were stolen from tractors on a sidelined flatbed at Texas and Commerce, valued at 158.
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