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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1961
Page
2
Arthur Godfrey discusses his cancer battle, surgery, and five year survival. He reflects on early fears, the role of science, and the future of cancer research including leukemia and virus theory, urging annual checkups and public awareness to save lives.
City plans to pick a councilman from five candidates after interviews to fill the late Matt Banders seat. Houston moves to acquire 70 land parcels for street right of way in March, lifting first quarter spending to 31.5. Judge Dave Thompson orders a court of inquiry into Sunday blue law violations at Houston Inter national Airport gift shop. says enforcement must be even. Velme Gustation dies after gunshot by estranged husband. Assault with intent to murder charges against a Pasadena man are reduced to murder. OCAW Local 227 strikes at Phillips Chemical Co. but Pho neet Construction workers return after a week on strike.
Dr Richard D Atkins to be installed exalted ruler of Baytown Elks Lodge in special ceremony at 6 30 pm Thursday at Market Street lodge. Wives and guests may view the service for the first time in the order. A free supper for Elks families and guests will follow.
Extension agent J R Carroll guides farm pond fertilization to boost plankton bloom and fish food. Start with 100 pounds per surface acre in spring, check water depth for adjustments, and avoid summer fertilization to prevent oxygen loss. Apply yearly in multiple doses to sustain bloom and improve pond use.
Tokyo reports government moves toward full import liberalization by April 1 with 720 additional items removed from restrictions now totaling 2 700 items or 65 percent of imports. Cabinet approves 3 9 2 billion dollars for six months of imports and invisible trade payments as part of Ikeda plan to double national income in ten years.
Humble Oil announces J. J. Hart promoted to senior clerk in packaging and tube blending at the Baytown Refinery. Hart joined Humble in February at the Cisco Dallas office, transferred to Baytown in 1960, a Cisco native and Alameda High School graduate, with World War II service. He and wife live at 219 West Jack, Baytown, with son Ernie and daughter Linda Sue.
Commissioners Court awarded the Channelview branch library construction to Woo Shipp Construction Co. of Channelview for 39,541 after re bids. The one story 1178 square foot building should begin by May 1 with an estimated two month build and books expected by July.
Shell Chemical Co laid off two employees Friday at its Deer Park plant and will lay off one more this Friday. Company said low demand forces cuts. most affected have under 38 months of service and few from Bastown. A report of additional layoff plans was denied.
Funeral services were held for Cornelia Tertha Barber 78 of Old River at Paul U Lee Funeral Home. A lifetime resident of Chambers County she died Sunday in a Baytown nursing home. Born January 20 1883 in Mont Belvieu she was associated with Highlands Calvary Baptist and Mont Belvieu First Baptist churches. Burial was in Fisher's Chapel Cemetery. Survivors include a son Lea Voorhe, a daughter Mrs Lars Steadham of Old River and two sisters Mrs J Bar sher of Mont Belvieu and Miss F Fisher of Mont Belvieu.
Harold Vance, vice president and manager of the oil and gas division of Bank of the Southwest in Houston, will speak at the Baytown Chapter Texas Society of Professional Engineers Friday noon meeting at Goose Creek Country Club. Vance, longtime Bank staffer since 1932 and former head of Texas A&M Petroleum Engineering, is a noted oil consultant and author.
District 3 candidates include incumbent Ken Badgett of Huber Corp and C A Hensen of Baytown Refinery. others are D F DeJohnson Humbie machinist, W L Burke retired salesman, John B R Fox United Rubber and Chemical Co employee, and C G Swick Humble pipe detailer. District 6 contenders are Jim Bryan general foreman Humble, Fred Canant Jr attorney, and Earl Lively construction superintendent. A mechanical failure hit one voting machine at Alaco School Box 12 but was fixed by 8:49 a m with Harris County Voting Machine Service aiding. No votes were recorded during the outage as crowds gathered.
Police report hubcaps were taken from the victim Bill Spuantis Jr s car while parked at his home over the weekend. No suspects or motives are listed and no injuries are reported. Authorities urge anyone with information to contact the department.
The annual United Jewish Appeal dinner in Baytown occurs Sunday at 6 30 pm at the Tower with Don Teter as chairman. A film A Message to Hich mann will be shown and a sneaker with a name to be announced. Assisting Teter are Abe Rosenzweig Leon Paine Mer vin Rosenbaum and Mose Summer. The drive funds three agencies United Israel Appeal Joint Distribution Committee and New York Association for New Americans aiding immigrants to Israel and refugees worldwide. The appeal targets 315000 unabsorbed immigrants in Israel and lifesaving aid to 260500 others globally.
J. Albert Hill has been promoted to head the cost and investment section of Humble's Baytown Refinery accounting division. A New Waverly native, he grew up in Willis and began at Humble in 1924 in the pipe department, later moving through storehouse and accounting roles since 1929, serving in cost and investment since 1937. He and wife live at 8225 Nebraska. they have four sons eight daughters two grandsons and two granddaughters.
Rambler Dominates 1961 Pure Oil Economy Trials with top overall trophy and Class 6 win. Les Viland drives the American Custom with overdrive, beating Falcon, Corvair, Lark and Tempest in a 3.7 mile course while averaging 26.86 miles per gallon. Rambler claims multiple top finishes, highlighting value and reliability.
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