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Newspaper

Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 12, 1961

Page

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Various Fort Worth area notices on clubs and events

Navy Mothers fund raise breakfast with Walter Rundell of Lee College as first vice president and meeting details at 316 E Wright. PEO chapter pancake supper at Grace Methodist Church with tickets 75 cents adults 25 cents children. Senior Citizens meet for member eligibility. Weeklong household management course at Lee College. Funeral notices for Thomas Daniel Dias. Goos e Creek golf tournament registration ends Thursday. Kiwanis meets to discuss a look at communism. Recital at First Baptist Church by Mrs Wylie students. Tires stolen from a Baytown car prompt police report.

Navy Fort Worth Walter Rundell Lee College Association of Texas Colleges C. H. Hunter E. Wright PEO Grace Methodist Church Ralph Docken Dorif Texas J. N. Chatfield C. E. Smith

Mostly clear skies with warmer Thursday forecast

The outlook calls for mostly clear skies on Thursday with slightly warmer temperatures. Tides at GALVESTON will be high at 2:38 a.m. and 3:06 p.m. and low at 9:00 a.m. and 9:16 p.m.

Galveston

Bride serves uncooked ham at dinner party shock

Mont Belvieu item reports on a new bride who served an uncooked ham to her husband's friends, while other notes mention a late arrival in National City near a grammy event and a family birth in Bay Town, plus a child incident and Lee College open house plans.

Ann Richardson W. C. Underwood Mont Belvieu Leon Sanders National City Calif Gramison A. B. Miller Billy Dwayne Mercer Billy Mercer Glenda Miller Baytown Andrea Liles Tom Liles Ruby Barham Lee College Robert Lee High School

Whitmar elected Baytown mayor in student election

In Baytown Roy schools REL Student Council held a one day civic vote during Civic Week. Art Whitmar won the mayoral race with 627 votes defeating Gene Odom. Seniors elect Barnhill Hudnall and Dipple among council candidates, juniors see Craig and Mortis top picks, sophomores Erwin and King lead. Total voters 988 of 1850 eligible.

Dents Art Whitt Steve Mar Hudnail Charles Barnhill Baytown al Morris Richey Craig Pevemment Thayaa Lory King Allanj Harris County Erwin Connect Robert E. Lee High School Whitmar Gene Odom Charles Dipple Teddy Davis Jerry Lee Mallory Beth Burnside Duke Waldrip Bill Broyles John M. Kilgore John Durbar Sandra Wilkie Doug Williams Mike Shepherd Sharlotte Odom Art. Whitmer Steve Hudnall Charles Dippel al Mortis Duke Waldrop John Durham Alan Erwin Tommy King Douglas Williams

Winds Rip Baytown Memorial Stadium Roof in Squall

A 100 mile per hour squall damaged Baytown during a cold front event. The Memorial Stadium press box roof collapsed onto Gentry Drive while a Sears Roebuck carport was overturned. No serious injuries were reported though several electrical lines were downed across Pay town.

Baytown Memorial Stadium Gentry Drive George Scott Sears Roebuck and Co Paytown Houston Lighting Andl Power Co C. W Red Grantham Public Works Department Central Teas Houston Texas Clifton Bosque County McGregor McLennan Port Arthur Department of Public Safety Richardson Ferguson Dallas Huntsville Louisiana Corsicana

Baytown Council Eyes Runoff Date April 29 and Annexation Talks

Baytown City Council slated to canvass votes and set an April 29 runoff date for four races including mayor and council seats. Discussion includes a potential annexation of Cham bers County area, limited to a study rather than ordinance, plus a request to light Roseland Park softball field for night play and bids on a seawater project for a new bay town boat.

Baytown Nethi Badgett C. A Chris Hansen City Hall Ieast W. C Pop al Clayton Fred C. Canant Candi Pete Date Can Bryan W. L Dub Vass Ken

Campaign Expenditure Limit Bill Killed by Texas House

In Austin the House decisively rejected a Senate backed bill imposing a 2000 campaign spending ceiling on U S Senate and at large congressional races. The measure, amended to delay effectiveness until September 1 after the current runoff, also faced a street project provision and a related public works issue, while early talks on Eva Maude Subdivision preliminary approval were noted.

Graywood Shopping Center Planned At Park And Pruett

Preliminary work is underway on the $2.5 million Graywood Shopping Center to be built on a 14 acre tract at Park and Pruett. SW Centers Inc of Houston owns the project and expects construction to start in three to four weeks with completion by November 1. Tenants include C F Evans Supermarkets Scarborough's Pharmacy Harold's TV Mar Polis J c Shoes Kresge Fair Department Store and others with space for 211 tenants and a 500 car parking lot.

Graywood Park and Pruett Southwest Centers, Inc Houston Elmer Gray Truman Cow Baytown Graywood Addition Pruett Park Elght C. FP. Evans Supermarkets Galveston Scarborough’s Pharmacy Harold's TV Pasadena Mar- Polis International Shoe Co 8. S. Kresge Fair Department Store Beaumont Graywood Barber Shop H. G. Barker Dale Barker White Star Laundry Bay Gene Hazelwood Carroll, Carlson and Associates Connecticut ‘Mutual Life Insurance Co Kinghorn, Driver and Co Houstor Part

Lawmakers debate bill on political candidate funding

Rep. Ben Jarvis of Tyler criticizes the bill as aiding crook ed candidates, noting campaigns cost from $50 to $1 million for statewide races. Rep. Sam Collins of Newton, sponsor, rejects amendments while Rep. Howard Green of Fort Worth argues it aligns with current federal law.

Tru Ben Jarvis Tyler Senate Sam Collins Newton House Howard Green Fort Worth Collins

Mrs Minnie Inman 78 Dies Rites Thursday

Mrs Minnie Inman 78 died Tuesday afternoon at her home on Baytown Route 1. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Earthman Chapel. Rev Wayne Harbaugh of Coady will officiate. Burial in Memory Gardens. Survivors include seven sons Harver dnovat Pantaan Chache Inthan and Frankho Inman of Baytown. Inman of Thaapa Fhre. aunt Homald fy of Bayebit. sisters Woes Lease Heese of So Mary's and Mrs Clara Sortherland of Desten. many grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Minnie Inman Rote Baye Feun Earthman Chapel Baytown Taman Wayne Harbaugh Coady Bur Lal Harver Dnovat Pantaan Chache Inthan Amd Otis Tick Inman Thaapa Fhre Homald Bayebit Iis So Mary's Clara Sortherland Desten Oluagh Trandchildren Greaterandchildren

Final tests begin at Freeport desalination plant

Workmen start the last equipment tests at the government’s new 5 million plant in Freeport to lure sea water into fresh water. Gary Powers denial statements mix with disputed reports of his wife and ongoing Soviet stay. Across Washington, a civil war centennial controversy in Charleston and New Jersey calls for Gen. Grant’s removal. Nixon and Tower speak plans swirl with Goldwater poised for May 15 16. Africa seeks UN backing for a broad plan, Adenauer meets Kennedy over Berlin, Ford targets Dykstra to succeed Ford as president.

Freeport Charleston D. C New Jersey Gen Ulyssey Grant WE Ft. Sumter Texas Richard M. Nixon Senate Stn Barry Goldwater Arizona Tower

Conner Funeral To Be Thursday

Cooper was a Mont Belvieu native 79 died at 3 15 p m Tuesday at his home Funeral services will be at 2 p m Thursday at Paul UW See Funeral Home Rev W W Grant of First Baptist Mont Belvieu will officiate assisted by Rev James B Farmer Assembly of God Mont Belvieu Burial will be in Fishers Chapel Cemetery Mont Belvieu Survivors include wife Mary Cooper Mont Belvieu a daughter Burl Onigit Mont Belview two grandsons George Puya t Mont Helview and Hernan Ducat Houston two sisters Mrs Larry Dayzat Daytown and Mrs Adge Green

George Willsvin Cooper Mont Belvien Paul UW Cooper Chambers County W. W. Grant First Bapist Church Mont Belview James B. Farmer Assembly of Assembly of Gool In Mont Belvieu. Burial Will Be In Fisher's Chapel Mont Belvieu Mary Couper Mont Belvieus Burl Onigit George Puyat Mont Helview Hernan Ducat Houston Ane Hwo Larry Dayzat Daytown Adge Green

He's Back And Feeling Fine Gagarin Returns Safely From Space

Moscow reports Soviet first astronaut Yuri Gagarin orbited Earth for about 108 minutes in the Vostok mission. He lifted off at 9:07 a.m. and landed at 10:55 a.m. over the Soviet Union, reaching a max altitude of 188 miles. The government praised the voyage as a triumph, while Khrushchev and leaders welcomed the feat. Washington hailed it as an outstanding technical achievement and U.S. space plans continued with hopes of future orbital effort.

Moscow Tass Globe News Agency Gagarin Nikita Sergeyevich Khrushchev Yuri Alekseyvich Gagarin Soviet Union Communist Party Vostok East Moscow Radio Africa South America United States Khrushchev Levitan Washington Kennedy James E. Webb U.S. Space Agency U.S Gaga Gagavin Teleston Mossi

New Cancer Pain Treatment Shown In 1961 Drive

In Baytown the Cancer Crusade begins with news of a new pain relief method for advanced cancer. Dr. Richard C. Hay of M. D. Anderson Hospital reports about half of treated patients were pain free, with 47 percent able to work normally and 32 percent enjoying fair relief. A single nerve block lasts about three months, using a pure alcohol solution. paralysis occurred in two of 404 blocks. Fund drive support funds ongoing research and treatment. Neighbor-to-Neighbor Baytown drive set for Tuesday, April 18.

Baytown Richard C. Hay M. D. Anderson Hospital Houston Hay International Anesthesia Research Society

Baytown Chamber kicks off Monday membership drive

The Baytown Chamber of Commerce launches an intensive four day membership drive starting Monday led by drive chairman Harry F. Massey. Captains Bray Tillery Strickler and Rutter head recruiting teams with many volunteers listed under each captain to recruit members through Thursday.

Baytown Jake) Rutter W. J Bill) Strickler Bray J. W Sandy) Ainsworth Allen Rich H. F. Barnes Bruce Ramsey Harry Stefani Charles White J. JA. Derden George Chandler Gorge Wagner M. L .Wimpy Victor Northcutt W. D.billy Broyles William Quartz L. L. Fuller James Harrop Lary Myers Norman Hargrave B. R Doc Whit Rulnh Knox T. Beavers Massey Mounce W. Morgan Larry Hale Hoy Baker Glenn Cunanings Bil Strickler Him Bailey Frank Goss J. Bryan Stratton Sam Paine Ren

Fred Susie Earns Perfect Grade Amid School Honors

The report highlights Fred Susie, son of Dr and Mrs A G Susie of 1702 Wordlawn Drive, who achieved a perfect average and received a full tuition scholarship. His father, Alfred G Susie Jr, is noted as a Purdue PhD holder and executive with United Carbon Co and its subsidiaries. Other students at Cedar Bayou and Bowie Elementary are mentioned in connection with science excellence awards.

Alfred G. Susie Jr A. G. Susie Purdue of Polymer Research and Develop Colorado School of Mines Goldment United Carbon Co Cnty Jig Vier Bay Water Rubber and Chemical Co Beast Desents Cedar Bayou Charles Fred Bowie

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Rundell Ikey Haines Liberal Arts John Guemple Victor Dias A. D. Poskey James D. Poskey Dias Thomas Daniel Dias Lufkin Minerva Vaughan Lizette Market Anthony Schillaci Kentucky la Porte C LA Porte-Bayshore Chamber of Commerce Ziesig’s Jay Marks Re Camp Earl Bissex First Christian Church Christian Churches Henry Schutze Carl Bratyner Bissex Goose Creek Country Club Jack Shelton Peoria Roger Wylie First Baptist Church Kiwanis B. E. Wilson Kiwanis Club REL Italy J. B. le Fevre John Busch le Fevre West Main Civic Association Council Partici Snousa PE Airhamt Drive Noy. 1 Elizabeth Laughton Birmingham England West Germany Hite Gary Francis Powers Husband Konrad Adenauer West Berlin Western Europe Jol Dykstra Ford Motor Co Dykstra Ammerly Henry Ford 10 Robert &. McNamara Conner Dial Fred Susie
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