Rites Planned in Eastland for Otis Knox 66
Funeral services are set for Sunday in Eastland for Otis Knox 66 brother of A R Knox and Bonner Knox of Baytown. Knox died Friday night in an accidental electrocution at Eastland. Also notes on Masonic Lodge events, Baytown wood sale, motorcycle races, a visit to Salt Lake City, a square dance host, genealogical society meeting, a benefit concert and Baytown weather and Galveston tides.
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Eastland
Otis
Knox
A. R. Knox
Bonner Knox
Baytown
Baytown Motorcycle Club
Gene Estes
F. R. Rogers
Ashby
W. P. Rogers
Salt Lake City
Utah
Miss Channelview contest judged and staff singer noted
Elton Rodgers will judge the Miss Channelview contest Saturday night. Margaret Rodgers is chosen to represent her airline in a special Los Angeles brochure. System highlights include Patty Glenn and Barbara Mooring busy with calls and planning. Principal Leon Legler stars in a sparing softball game at Travis Elementary with Students and Teachers in a playful match won by the girls by one run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elton Rodgers
Margaret Rodgers
Los Angeles
Patty Glenn
Barbara Mooring
Doris Sherron
Evelyn Robson
Olgar Sheppard
Travis Elementary
Leon Legler
Virginia Chaplin
Legler
Free measles shots offered at San Jacinto event
A special April 16 clinic at San Jacinto Elementary will immunize all area children ages one to 10 who have not had red measles or prior vaccination. Sponsored by Jaycees and medical groups, the event uses an air gun and offers free vaccines for ages one to seven, with donations welcome for ages seven to 10. Clinic hours run 10:30 am to 4 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Jacinto
The
Jaycees
Harris County Medical Society
East Harris County
Society
M. A. Jones
Medical Society
San Jacito
Beach City to seat tied council candidates
Beach City council will seat two aldermen after a tied vote count. A disqualified candidate, William D. Daniel, who had run but failed to register to vote this year, was removed from consideration. Incumbent J. D. Olson was reelected and will be reseated, Holland remains, and Galloway becomes a new member. Four candidates competed for three posts. winners to be sworn in at a future meeting.
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Beach City
Beach City City
William D. Daniel
J.D Olson
Holland
Galloway
Transport plane crash kills sixty in Seoul slum
A twin engine South Korean air force transport crashed into a Seoul slum today. Officials said 55 died, including all 14 aboard and 41 on the ground, with eight missing and three injured. Separate dispatch reports a spreading Teamsters strike wave threatening 1,500 major retail firms nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seoul
South Korea
Aix
Washington
Teamsters
Crosby Bank Loot Recovered and President Unharmed
A well dressed robber held bank president Arnold Garris and fled with about $31,000 in Crosby State Bank. A 75 to 100 car police chase ended when Archer was captured on Highway 73 after two hours, with Garris unharmed and the money recovered from the getaway car.
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Bobby Sutphin
Crosby State Bank
Arnold Garris
William Archer
Sheriff's Department
Highway 73
Garbs
Archer
Baytown
Doris Hanson
Trustees Reelected as Officers Lead School Board
Johnella Boynton reports that Trustee Seth Mitchell resumes as President and pledges major district building improvements. The board re-elected all former officers, with Ellis and Peterson taking oaths, Paul Parkinson named vice president, and Sam Alfoni renamed secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnella Boynton
Seth Mitchell
Mitchell
Trnsamés
Slick
Ellis
Peterson
Paul Parkinson
Sam‘Alfoni
Secre
Barbara Jordan to Speak to BEA on School Finance
Senator Barbara Jordan will address the Baytown Education Association at Robert E. Lee auditorium on Tuesday 7:30 pm. The Baytown event highlights school finance debate as Jordan, first Black Texas Senator, discusses whether schools are state or locally financed. She arrives from Washington earlier that day and plans a Houston DC delegation push.
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Jordan
Pal
Baytown Education Association
Texas Senate
Houston
Washington
Democratic National Committee
Sen. Jordan
Arthur Coltharp
BEA
Tate
Houstton
Robert E. Lee
State Senate
Harris County
Highlands
Bill Eliott
Boston University
Texas Southern University
Houston Public Schools
Miss Jordan
Nebraska
Legislature
United Church
Women of Oklahoma
WCA
Chicago
Texas “Senate
Coopers
Ting
Coltharp
Ebea
Trustees push for early bond election and city school merge
Former Trustee Hill urged a bond election no later than November or December to fund renovations and air conditioning for several schools. Mitchell backed the move and sought a meeting with election judges to discuss combining city and school elections, with unanimous board support. The panel reappointed officers except Alford, who faced reelection and a secret ballot.
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Hill
Mitchell
Runnoff
Alford
Karl W. Opryshek
Wahrmund
Elis
Baytown Fair Parade to Kick Off with Record Entries
The Baytown Fair Livestock Show and Rodeo opens Thursday April 20 at 4 30 p m with a record number of floats and entries. Eddie Gray parade committee chairman states three trophies will be awarded for most outstanding best western theme and most original entry. The parade forms in front of Thad Feltons on Texas Avenue and proceeds east to Fourth Street. Over 30 float registrations and 20 individual entries expected plus bands from Ross Sterling Robert E Lee and four junior schools.
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Baytown
Eddie Gray
Ags
Thad Fel‘ton's
Texas’ ‘Avenue
Mounted
Tis
Texas Avenue
Fourth Street
Gray
Ross Sterling High School
Robert E. Lee High School
Sterling Stars
Robert FE. Lee
Baytown Resident Ida Kirkland 90 Dead Dies
Funeral services for Ida Elizabeth Kirkland 90 of 805 S Pruett Baytown will be 1 30 p m Monday at Baptist Temple She died Friday night in a Baytown hospital She survived by one daughter four sons 19 grandchildren and is mourned by pastors Odis Stanbery and Jim Brown Graveside services set for 4 30 p m Monday at Gourd Creek Cemetery New Waverly under Earthman Funeral Home guidance.
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Ida Elizabeth Kirklland
S. Pruett
Baytown
Baptist Temple
Kirkland
Baptist
Temple
Tom I. Geaslin
Cecil Kirkland
Benny Kirkland
Joe Kirkland
Lee Dewey Kirkland
Huntsville
Odis Stanbery
Pasor
Jim Brown
Central Baptist
Gourd Creek
New Waverly
Directton
Earthman Funeral Home
Civil Defense Meeting Set for Arlington Test Report
Civil Defense staff meeting scheduled for 7 30 p m April 20 to hear a report on an emergency operations test at Arlington. Director J F Hickerson urged each service group to be represented at the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civil Defense Staff
Arlington
Civil Defense
J. F. Hickerson
Six New Buses Bought and School Board Attorneys Reappointed
Six new buses were acquired as Bruce Ramsey was renamed to the school board legal team alongside Reid Strickland Gillette and Ramsey. The board approved a one year contract extension for the firm with Trustee Karl Opryshek abstaining. She had proposed a six month term and asked to move annual attorney appointments to a later date. Attorney Ramsey noted the firm does not feel bound to a contractual agreement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Ramsey
Reid Strickland, Gillette and Ramsey
Karl Opryshek
Opryshek
Ramsey
School Board Approves One Year Contracts and Bus Financing
The board authorized a one year contract for a trustee and approved issuing 35,284 in five year warrants to pay for six new school buses. Buses arrived early and led to a polite objection letter to the State Board of Control. Secretaries win one year renewals while a policy study continues. Jury pay for mandatory service delayed to May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Wahrmund
Opryshek
George Gentry
State Board of Control
Gentry
Mitchell
Alford
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Goose Creek
Masonic Lodge
Parkway
Johnny Clawson
Bayshore Wagon Wheel Square
Knights of Pythias Hall
Ken Finnerty
Bev Henson
Texas Christian University
Sterling High School
American Field Service Program
Baytown Weathe
Galveston
Lakount
Thad Felton
H. Garbs
SEN
Barbara Jordan
Beach
Crosby Bank
Mary Ann Fischer
teHer
Ployer
Tme
FBI
State Highway Patrol
Harris County Sheriff's Department
Garris
Jongime Bank
Sheriff's’ Department
Crosby
Doris Henson
Center
Gladys O'Brien
Jary
Mitchel
Edie
Boyd Hill
Tillman O'Brien
James (Slick) Elis
Troy Peterson
Tillman O’brien
Baytown Fair
W. V. Ramsey
Norman Hargrave
Holiday Inn
Cedar Bayou
Alexander Drive
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