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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1961
Page
1
Local teams plan a barbecue chicken dinner to break a tie for first in Class C at Cedar Bayou Texas Woman's SOMic Hall. Eastern Star, Baytown sponsor, hosts a charity meal with tickets at $1.50, served 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Cedar Bayou venue.
The Galveston tide schedule lists high tides at 12 12 a.m. and 2 07 p.m. today and also at 7 03 a.m. and 8 16 p.m. later. The times reflect the two daily high tides with periods for morning and evening observances.
Fred Parker provides background for a news piece while Fred Lintelman recalls a talk with an old friend. Clare Farrar and Holly McLemore share useful information. Messages go to B. J. Le Compte and Syd Goulds of Cleveland Tennessee. Mrs M L Gilbert of Channelview visits Baytown with petitions. Sgt Owen C Rabb adds two recruits. Tom Crawford jokes about too many jobs. Rick Hurst on assignment and Joyce Riley answers about Bert Allman who is doing fine. Mayor R H Pruett and Lacy Lusk invited to the city employees annual picnic May 20.
Adolf Eichmann faces 15 counts in a Jerusalem trial set for Tuesday. Survivors testified he oversaw extermination campaigns during World War II and claimed “final solution” responsibility. The court, with 46 seats, will be broadcast to multiple venues as Eichmann remains in custody since May 1960.
Art Whitmer and Gere Odom lead a mayoral contest at Robert E. Lee High School along with six senior council candidates: Charles Dipple Steve Hudnall Charles Barnhill Teddy Davis Jerry Lee Mallory Beth Burns ide. Junior and sophomore slates compete for two seats per class as 400 students participate in Civic Week activities. Winners will meet to appoint city manager and other offices.
AP dispatch from Austin reports Gov Price Daniel attacked by Rep John Allen over the general sales tax plan, claiming it is obnoxious and inequitable. The measure remains on the calendar as Allen seeks a May 1 postponement, citing support concerns and a desire to avoid a defeat while arguing about state finances and corporate influence. Rep Forrest Harding and Allen defended the plan in personal privilege remarks.
Galveston Baytown students competed at the regional meet at the University of Houston April 21 22. REL tied Ball High for first place overall with 95 points as contestants won multiple divisions in dramatic reading poetry and oratory. Standouts included Nancy Gilmore Carol Anderson Roy Vasquez Vernis Haynes Elizabeth Alleman and Pete Buster along with Robert Cupps. Baytown teachers and mentors assisted as thirty seven Baytown students placed among about two hundred seventy from eight schools.
The Air Force halted all practice intercepts after a Sidewinder missile detached from an F100 and damaged a B52 during a training run. Five crewmen escaped, two remained missing until Sunday. Capt. Ray C. Obel and S-Sgt. Manuel Mieras survived harsh mountain conditions and and were rescued after bailing out at 35,000 feet near Mt. Taylor in New Mexico.
Funeral services for Hardy Elkins will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Art? Funeral Home in La Porte with his wife Mrs Frances Ferguson of An has and Mrs Jerry Ferguson assisting. Elkins, a Baytown resident since 1919, died 10:39 p.m. Saturday in a Houston hospital. Burial is in La Porte Cemetery. Survivors include wife Elizabeth Elkins of Baytown, three sons Buster T A and W W Elkins, two brothers T W Elkins and Elty Elkins, a sister Mrs Tonnie Reed and two stepdaughters.
A hearing on House Bill 720 to let a school district withdraw from a college district it opposed entering was reset for next Monday. Channelview residents backing the bill met Rep. Whitfield about alleged irregularities in Channelview petitions seeking inclusion in last year’s college district election. Harris County legislators signaled support only if irregularities are shown. Channelview Citizens Committee and supporters urge letters to legislators in favor of the bill.
Funeral services were held for Rosare John Moran 4 of 109 F Sterling Baytown a longtime resident. He died Sunday morning at home after retiring from Hunthle Os and Refining Co Baytown Refinery where he worked 3 years. Burial followed at San Jacinto Memory Park Cemetery. Survivors include his widow two sons two daughters three sisters and two grandchildren.
The 1961 Baytown Cancer Crusade will begin at 10 a.m. Tuesday with Frank Smith as principal speaker. Houston ACS officials and local chairman Frank Turner lead efforts with R I Parker in charge of solicitation and Mrs J B Thaman organizing a Neighbor-to-Neighbor drive April 18. The event aims to boost health checkups as early cancer detection saves lives.
Funeral services for Willie Smith Gore 72 of 210 EB Hernan wall be held Tuesday in DeQueen Arkansas Gore died Saturday in a Highlands nursing home He was a Baytown resident for 19 years The Wade funeral home and Wilkerson Funeral Home in DeQueen handled arrangements Family members include Roma Gore of Baytown Harton Gore Gore of Bay Lamond and Melvin Gore A sister Mea Sleeve Terry a brother Wyhe Gon a sister and two great grandchildren are listed in the notice.
The second annual Al-City Junior High Band Concert will be held at 8 p m Saturday April 1 in Robert E Lee auditorium. About 30 members from each area junior high will perform with Gene A Braught director of bands at Del Mar College Corpus Christi guest conductor. Tryouts selected star players and the public is invited to attend.
Funeral services for Charles Ed Smith, a Baytown resident and former Cedar Bayott native, were announced with burial at Jacinto Memorial Park Cemetery. Survivors include his widow Mrs Werte bef al 2 pon Motdey and daughter Mrs. Mette A. Bi ardiy, along with several grandchildren. Rev Karl Rissex officiated. services held at Cole Smith of Baytown and other relatives attended.
The burned-out Dara sank as salvage ships attempted to beach her off Bahrain. Casualty toll now 212 missing, with 772 aboard including 580 passengers and 132 crew. Two Americans among the missing. Caltex employee L V Dorsch and wife Vala aboard. The 5300-ton liner had collided in a storm en route from Basra to Bombay and later suffered an engine room explosion and fire.
The School Board will meet at 7:30 p.m. Monday to canvass election results. Rar Opryshek, who beat La Vern L. Fuller for Position 4, will join the board. Br. WLHL Brides, re-elected, will be installed as president. Officers for 1962 will be elected.
Regents of the University of Texas approve locating a new state medical school in the Oak Hill District of San Antonio. The plan follows a long effort to expand medical education in the state and.North Atlantic space and defense themes appear in broader world coverage.
Laval Clyde Red White 57 of Baytown funeral set for Tuesday at 2:30 am at Simdayta & Gale Earthveston hospital after long illness. He worked 33 years as chief operator at Hutte Oil and Refining Co Baytown Refinery. Survived by widow Mrs L C White, son J C White Jr of Houston, brothers H J White Baytown W C White Denton, sister Mrs Robert Clark Carlbad NM. Interment Cedar Crest Cemetery. Rev James Johnson to lead service.
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