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Newspaper

Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 06, 1961

Page

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Passover Services and Community Notices in Baytown

Sunday through Saturday community items show Passover services at Congregation K nesseth Israel with multiple daily prayers and memorial Yiskor. Navy airman Dennis L Lacefield on leave after recruit training. United Jewish Appeal dinner and film. engineer meeting with Harold Vance speaker. Bearkat Band concert dates in Houston and Huntsville. blood drive for J J Compton. men’s softball league meeting. Cotton Duchess and Bay town Squadron Civil Air Patrol Wing Conference in Tyler.

Congregation K’nesseth Israel Baytown Memorial Yiskor NAVAL Dennis L. Lacefield C. H. Kelly Burnet Drive Naval Air Station Memphis Jewish Appeal United Jewish Appeal Eichmann Baytown Area Sam Houston State College Music Hall Houston Old Main Auditorium Huntsville CAP Civil Air Patrol Tyler Ceril Behymer John Saunders George Knierim James Pritchett M. B. Mc. Hugh

Galveston Tide Times And Cloudy Week Forecast

Mostly cloudy through Friday with showers and cool temperatures. Friday tides in Galveston reach a high at 2 11 a m and a low at 10 48 p m.

Galveston

Tuneful strains and political chatter from local figures

Readers hear bragging plugs and jokes from MR and MRS Fuller and others. Notable lines mention Mississippi problems, late arrivals, pump handshakes, baked jokes, and inquiries about Walter Kerr and Robert Hill. Perry Britton advertises help wanted while Lao is lambasted. Mike Trant returns to Fort Theend after a Bay town leave.

L. J Binks Fuller Ralph Cain Charlie McKay Mississippi Bing Quartz Joe Smith Bill Sharp Perry Simmons W Perry Britton Albert Thomas Walter Kerr Robert Hill D. Giddings Sfonde Richardson Laos Clint Derryberry Someberry Bert Allman Jerrin Bert Mike Trant Fort Theend Baytown

House approves loan shark bill to regulate small loans

In Austin the House passed Crisa Cole's measure 144 to 0 and sent it to the Senate. The bill aims to regulate small loans under 3000 dollars and set maximum interest rates. House members returned to the battle in a hot loan shark regulation fight.

Austin (Ap House Senate Crisa Cole

U N Troops Face Economic War in Katanga

In Elisabethville Katanga authorities and local whites press a boycott against United Nations troops. A U.N. spokesman was ejected from a hotel as whites jeered, with officials saying Tshombe’s order for sanctions remains in force. The scene underscores ongoing economic warfare despite a truce. Also, Texas and state tax debates fill the legislative agenda with hearings on HB334 HS B700 and other measures. The European Holiday contest draws winners for two all‑inclusive trips valued at about 2060 dollars, with details announced at Brunson Theater and involving The Sun Citizens Bank.

Elisabethville Katanga United Nations Moise ‘Tshombe U.N I Katanga Michel Tombelaine Oficer Marcel Tignee Godefroid Munongo Tombelaine Tshombe Senate House U.S Ralph Yarborough Senate State Affairs Committee House Tax Committee Ben Atwell Atwell George Hinson Price Daniel Texas Brunson Theater Citizens Bank Kim Boone John Wadley the Sun Brunson Rustus Honeycut Baytown Baytown Sun Citizens National Europe

Baytown Breezes Bring High Winds and Rain

Cool front sweeps into Baytown causing high winds and overnight rain with 1.62 inches recorded at the Humble Oil Baytown refinery Research Center. Fire department responds to power-line damage at Cedar and Pine with no injuries or fire. Across South Texas heavy rain, snow reports in the Panhandle, and scattered hail and sleet from Harlingen to Corpus Christi.

Baytown Cedar and Pine Associated Press South Texas Anr Rio Grande Valley Harlingen Air Force Base Schulenburg Lawrence Bartosh Herbert Zimmerman Jr Weimar W. A. Stafford Tacoya Sullivan City Hidalgo County Allen Griver Argarillo Panhandle Texas Panhandle Laihhock Sauth Plains West Texas

Life-Time Baytown Resident Odell Fisher Dies at 73

Odell Madison Fisher 73 a lifelong Baytown area resident died at 2 35 p m Wednesday in a Baytown hospital Funeral services set for Friday at 2 p m at Paul A Lee Funeral Home with Rev W S Graham officiating Assisting will be Rev Byron Lovelady Burial follows at Hislst Rest Cemetery Fisher born March 25 1938 in Cedar Bayou moved to Baytown in 1946 and lived at 1210 West Ninth Survivors include wife Donna Lee Fisher of Baytown a daughter A M Duncan of Baytown a son J Fisher of Highlands six stepsons three sisters three brothers and numerous other relatives.

Odell Madison Fisher Baytown Paul A. Lee W. S. Graham Trinity Tabernacle Byron Lovelady Cedar Bayou Donna Lee Fisher A. M. Duncan J. Fisher Highlands Opal Dawson Ruth Catlin Houston Pay Springer Galveston Bryant Barfield Bennie Barfield Edgar Barfield Charlie Barfield Cameron Tex Paul Barfield Austin Jesse Barfield Leala Kilgore Fula Sy ¥Er W. Frrtell F. Fisher Schigalert Fisher Cleveland, Tex Royal C. Fishery Sr Cedar /Bayou

Albert Thomas Comes to Baytown for Circle Dedication

U S Rep Albert Thomas reconquered Baytown, attending Thomas Circle dedication, post office ceremonies, and a Tower reception. Notables from city government and business praised his 25-year support, while a toy lawn mower gift symbolized ongoing ties between Thomas and Baytown.

Albert Thomas Baytown Thomas Federal Building Thomas Circle R. H. Pruett Albert Robert L. Gillette Grover Edge VEW Steele McDonald W. L Tub) Ward Jimmy Winterhaller Young Thomas P. Www Hirhel Mike Coady Joe Reid Garrett Her Ming Bert Gresham Carn Frank Bayle Carl Reich Lal Porte W. T. Busch Perry Britton Jack Jacobs Milton C. Kelley Wilton A. Roper Albert Nelson Theo Wilburn Thomas Votes Prek Manne Gene Muller

Funds To Pay Income Tax- Nation Rallies To Help Sgt. York

The nation mobilizes to help WWI hero Sgt Alvin York clear his federal income tax debt. A $25,000 York Tax Fund Campaign draws thousands of letters and donations from Americans of all ages and means, from pennies to $1,000, plus odd gifts and messages of support, as lawmakers and citizens rally to relieve the tax burden.

Sgt. York Gordon Brown Jone Spt Alvin York Capitol

Global tensions stall peace talks amid Algeria blame

The French government blames Algerian nationalists for the collapse of peace efforts while signaling willingness to negotiate. Lyndon B. Johnson notes NATO's growing nuclear capability but emphasizes a high priority for tank forces. Eichmann faces trial in Jerusalem for World War II murders. Beaumont judge denies shielding Meyer. Korean crisis theories arise in Congress. Kennedy era politics loom as House leaders seek unity to block a Senate victory. Hammarskjold contemplates resignation as UN faces stalemate.

Algeria The Lyndon Be. Johnson North Atlantic Treaty Organization

Council To Open Depository Bids Tonight For City

The council scheduled a special meeting at 7 PM Thursday to open bids for a city depository for the coming year. The agenda includes a request for final approval of a subdivision decision and contract awards. Bids will reveal deposit types, interest paid, and loan rates, with results announced at the meeting.

Council People's State Bank Specity Hall Imnal Glen Ar

Laos Peace Talks at Washington Between Kennedy and Macmillan

President Kennedy and Prime Minister Macmillan push for a final round of talks on Laos as officials review British American progress. They plan a two to three hour session aboard the Honey Fitz and seek Soviet agreement on a ceasefire and future Southeast Asia settlement.

Southeast Asia Russia Red Honey Fitz South Viet Nam Washington Laos Kennedy Macmillan United Nations Red China

American Is Near Death In Hong Kong

Robert McCann of Pasadena California, freed after nearly a decade in Communist China, lay near death in Hong Kong lung cancer and semiconscious state. Doctors halted plans to fly him to a U S Air Force hospital in Manila unless his condition improves. His wife traveled 9000 miles to be at his side after a grueling 1300 mile overland and air journey from Tientsin.

Hong Kong Robert McCann Pasadena Calif China Deetors U.S. Air Force Manila McCann St. Teresa's Hospital Honng Kong Tientsin Lawnst British Red Cross

Purses Stolen in Two Downtown Baytown Stores

Two purses totaling about 80 dollars were taken from two downtown Baytown stores on Wednesday. Police Chief Roy Montgomery said two Negro women, believed from Houston, committed the thefts and may be identified by clerks with help from Houston police photos. One purse belonged to Mrs. L. A. Wilkie of Wilkie's and contained 83 cents, the other to Mrs. Ruby Dreyer of Sherwind Whanes Paint Co and held 20 dollars. The women entered while a clerk waited on a customer, then left. the purses were later found near a service station at 10th Street and Main.

Roy Montgomery Baytown Montgomery Houston Houston Polie Department L. A. Wilkie Wilkie’s Texas Ruby Dreyer Sherwind Whanes Paint Co 10Th Street Main

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Harold Vance Oil and Gas Bank of the Southwest Texas Society of Professional Engineers Goose Creek Country Club J. J. Compton San Jacinto Memorial Hospital YMCA Gayle Ellender H. L. Ellender Sacred Heart Dominican College Newman Club Texas A&m W. C Pop Swain al Clayton R. H Finch Bernard Finch Caroly Tregolf Carole California Congo Peoples State Bank Juanita Butler Thad Felton Humble Oil] and Refining Co Wood Fred Art Lintel Man E. W. Froehner Suard M. L. Neal Chester Rev. Burchett H. G. Blalock Walter Henckell Ansley Henckell Fons Velma Granville Elder Thoris N. B. Ballard San Augustine Goose Creek Gordon L Ike Hall Joe Barsalou Bonnie Summers Chan George Chandler J. B. la Fevre Pruett Gresham W. ¥. Ramsey Jacobs Norman Hargrave Herbert Duke Jim Boone Thra Yount Gillette Sea Thomas Fred Hartman Harris County U. S Gordon Brown Ashington Denver Washington, DC York George Peabody Springfield Curtis A. Delanay Hastings-On-Hudson N.Y Adolf Eichmann Haifa Jerusalem Toreday Gordon Gary Beaumont Sheri C. H. Meyer Congress Janary Teras Dobn Tower Repubican Dag Hammarskjeld United Nations General Assembly
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