Poitier Tops Oscar Field First Black Best Actor
Sidney Poitier, 37, son of a Bahamas farmer, becomes the first Black actor to win best actor at the Academy Awards for Lilies of the Field. Patricia Neal takes best actress for Hud. Tom Jones wins best picture amidst four Oscars.
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James Bacon
Hollywood
Sidney Poitier
Nassau
Bahamas
Patricia Neal
Waa F
Tom Jones
Wits
Santa Monica Civic Auditorium
Melvin Douglas
Greta Garbe
Patriarchs Rancher
Hud
John Hus
Hugh Griffith
Margaret Rutherford
Dowdy! Auchess
V.ip.s
Poitier
Anne Bancroft
Albarn Fi
Oscar
Hattie Me
Daniel
New York
School Trustees Approve Hiring 5 New Teachers
Five new teachers were hired by the school board including Marcia Beaugh Kenneth Donovan Jimmy Goodson Anna Griggs and James Barry Warner all graduating or near graduation from Bayl or University Lamar Tech Sam Houston and University of Texas They were recommended by assistant superintendent W D Billinson and will be assigned to handle aggravated as schools Jeter sault.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marcia Bough
Kenneth Donovan
Jimmy E Goodson
Anna Gretchen Griggs
James Barry Warner
Marcia Beaugh
Lee College
Baylor University
Donovan
Lamar Tech Beaumont
Goodson
Sam Houston
Colege
Hunts,ville
Jasper
Annz
Jeter
Sault
Peace M. M. Brown
E. C. Boatright
Collum Nie Graham
Who
Sandlin
Bayway Drive
Dan Johnston
Tommy L. Murphee
Shirley
Alice Scheyen
Harold Pylate
Murphee
Robert G. Sandlin
D. C. Case
Lafayette
Willow
Funeral Notices for Carr and relatives at Bay Town
Funeral services will be held at 2 pm Thursday at Paul II Church for Verey Carr 72 of Bay Town. Survived by widow Eulo Lee Carr and many relatives including J. E. Aaron, J. Core, and Mrs. Lan Willems. Retired employee of Humste Obl and Refining Co Bay Town. Born Sept 22 in Millersville Alabama. Burial at Ancient Gardens.
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Paul II
Lee
Millereille
Ala
Humste Oblana Refining Co
Baytoan
Eulo Lee Carr
Boytowniee
V. Gresham
Gonoche
Ars
E. Terretl
Bussey Eng
Bete
Ot Et
Bay Town
The
Fark
J. E. Earon
Sresnem
Fae Sond
Core
Cott
Saytown
Free Srotrars
Mancel Cerr
Asmena
Ene
Ard Verner Cerr
Barn Sieryile
Alz
Lan Willems
Surelne Jerdan
Berst
Elex City
Canaemileren
Gretas Greet Grendtheilaren
Gerald Robins Joins Fidelity Life Firm
Gerald O Robins has been appointed agent by United Fidelity Life Insurance Co for the Houston district. He will operate from 301 Circle Drive Baytown. Born in Okemah Oklahoma he attended Sulphur Louisiane High School Lee College and Eastern Oregon. He has owned an insurance agency and worked with several companies. He is a member of the Association of Life Underwriters and the Knights of Columbus. The Robins family resides at 2015 Circle Drive Baytown and attends the Church.
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Gerald O. Robins
United Fidelity Life Insurance Co
Houston
Seb Hamilton
Baytown
Circle Drive
Okemzh
Okla
Roblins
Sulphur Louisiane High School
Lee College
Oregon
Robins
Association of Life Underwriters
The
Knights of Columbus
Robinses
C Church
W H Flowers Buys K M Welding Works
W H Flowers acquires K M Welding Works at 415 S Main from E C Orn and Joe Kubik effective March 1. Flowers, a Baytonian, operates Flowers Welding Works in Baytown since 1957, retains welder Ned Davis, and plans general welding contracting and machine work. The Flowers family, including wife and son Deas, has lived in Baytown since 1957.
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W. H. Flowers
Stowander Drive
KEM Welding Works
S. Main
E. C. Orn
Joe Kubik
Flowers
The
A&m
Sirs. Flowers
Deas
Baytows
Cupps Welcome Baby Susan Gayle at Lille Duke Hospital
Mr and Mrs J W Cupps announce the birth of a daughter Susan Gayle on April 0 at Lille Duke Hospital after weighing two pounds 15 ounces. Grandparents are A R Cupps of Baytown and the late Ernest Fitzgerald of Dickinson. The family also has a sister Carol Lee and brother James Edwanl.
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J. W. Cupps
W. Francis
Susan Gayle
Lille
Duke Hospital
A. R. Cupps
Baytown
Ernest Fitzgerald
Dickinson
Carol Lee
James Edwanl
Matching Easter coat and hat pattern from Baytown Sun
A pattern ad offers a wool linen and pique coat and hat for a little girl, named sizes 2 4 6 8 10 with simple lines. Printed patterns cost 50 cents each, plus 15 cents extra for mailing. Send orders to Maria Martin in New York.
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Paris
Mariai Martin
Baytown’ Sun
Pattern Dept
W. 118Th St
New York
N.Y
Hill and Opryshek Sworn In As School Trustees
Boyd Hill and Karl Opryshek were sworn in as trustees by Bruce Ramsey at a Monday night reorganization of the School Board. Hill begins his first term on the Baytown board, while Opryshek starts a second term. The board commended Dr. W H Bridges for 10 years of service with a forthcoming ceremony. Ramsey will serve as district attorney for one year, succeeding the late Joe Reid. Election canvass corrections were noted for Precinct 245. Supt. Gentry urged a budget planning meeting next Monday, with the evaluation committee invited, and the board approved a trip to McAllen to inspect a new high school.
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Boyd Hill
Karl Opryshek
Bruce Ramsey
Mark
S Hill
Baytown
Old Cedar Bayou
Opryshek
W. H. Bridges
Joe Hereezy
Ramsey
Joe Reid
Carver
Roy Fuller
Totas
George H. Gentry
McAllen
Rights Debate Sparks Senate Clash Over Civil Rights Bill
Speak translated from a lengthy Senate debate where Smathers and Humphrey spar over constitutional rights and federal aid. Tower warns of bureaucratic meddling in employment equity while Yarborough backs protections. Hill rails against penalties on program beneficiaries and the four year Civil Rights Commission extension. Keating says a splinter group plans to disrupt World's Fair traffic.
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Smathers
Sen
Hubert Humphrey
D-Minn
Humphrey
Supreme Court
Humphrest
John Tower
R-Tex
Ralph Yarborough
D Tex
Lister Hill
D-Ala
Spessard Holand
D-Fia
Kenneth Keating
R-N.y
Florida
Congress For Racial Equality
CORE
New York World's ‘Fair
Richard Russell
D-Ga
New York
Keating
Abely Won't Be Able To Hear So Well Now
WINTHROP Mass AP Police Sgt Paul Abely complained of ringing in his ears and hid among organ pipes at St John s Episcopal church during services to see why donations fell off He observed youth rifling a safe in the Sacristy and J Charles Eaton 20 a former St John s choir member was charged with stealing 950 dollars over the past three months
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Winthrop. Mass
Paul Abely
Abely
St. John’s Episcopal Church
J Charles Eaton
St. John’s Choir
Texas Gas and Oil Well Completions Reach New Totals
The commission reported 220 gas wells completed in Texas this year with 33 finished last week. 655 gas wells were completed in 1963. Oil well completions totaled 2,477, including 121 last week, and 2,566 oil wells were completed during 1963. Austin AP.
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Commission
Texas
Austin (Ap
Ses Q
Hospital Notes Admits Dozens at Gulf Coast and San Jacinto
New arrivals list multiple patients admitted to Gulf Coast and San Jacinto Methodist with rooms ranging 25 to 339. Names include Henry Johnson Jr, Mary Proctor, Phillis Doskoeil, Dalirice Duncan, James Walker, Douglas Shipley, James C. Price, Alfred Murphy, James Screws, William Moore, Robert Carpenter, Mrs. DePalma, Mrs. Ellis, Mrs. Johnson, Mrs. Wilmeth, Mrs. Scott, Mrs. Williams, Mrs. Wilson, Mrs. Deans, Lois Steadham. Also to San Jacinto Methodist: Jesse Peet, Joe Pollak, James Baker, Joe Mayo, Armour McManus Jr., Guy Scarbrough, Horace Hardegree, Earl Harvey, Bennett Sparks, Doris Henson, Curtis Sanders, Ruth May, Kenneth White, John Tesersen, Elmer Morris, Cleve Dickens, Luther Garrett, Frederick Speight, Mrs. Bayliss, Mrs. Porter, Cynthia Kendall. New arrivals note births at San Jacinto Methodist: Carl Blackshear, Percy Lucas, John Fitzgerald, Alvin Leger.
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Gulf Coast
Henry Johnson Jr
Henry Johnson
S. Burnett
Mary Proctor
Leroy Proctor
la Porte
Phillis Doskoeil
B. L. Doskoeil Jr
Crosby
Dalirice Duncan
T. M. Duncan
Austin
James Walker
James E. Walker
Greenbriar
Douglas Shipley
G. H. Shipley
Belyvidere
James C. Price
Alfred F. Murphy
Dlewood
James L. Screws
Houston
William W. Moore
Williams
Robert E. Carpenter
Pasadena
Antonio DePalma
Ohio
Cal D. Ellis
Belvieww
E. D. Johnson
We. Homan
Charles 7
Wilmeth
Anahuac
W. C. Scott
Dyer
F. B. Williams
Mont Belview
Benjamin Wilson
Jesse D. Deans
Highands
Lois Steadham
Dayton
San Jacinto
Olive
Armour D. McManus Jr
Dinois
Guy $. Scarbrough
Chanelview
Horace RB. Hardegree
Bayou Road
Earl A. Harvey
Bennett S. Sparks
Doris E. Henson
Curtis Ray Sanders
McFarland
Ruth Ann May
Highlands
Kenneth W. White
Nt Blvd
Rotary Clubs Contribute to San Jacinto Monument Lighting
Baytown Rotarians and nearby clubs joined a regional effort to illuminate the San Jacinto Monument by contributing funds. The campaign began in January, driving the established lighting project after damage from Hurricane Carla. Eddie Cox chairs Baytown's lighting committee as the fund total climbs past $2,600 with enough to light the monument for a year and a surplus toward next year.
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Baytown
San Jacinto Monument
Rotary
Houston
Texas
Eddie Cox
McLendon Urges Conservatives To Vote Democratic
Senatorial candidate Gordon McLendon urged conservatives to remain Democratic in Texas arguing the party’s reform and fiscal conservatism keep the state fiscally sound. He contrasted Democratic control with what he called failed Republican offerings and criticized foreign aid and civil rights legislation.
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Gordon McLendon
Texas
McLendon
Mary
MicLendon
Ralph Yar
Af. C. Bobbie
Fiore Here Reports From Baytown Mayor Lee Leggett
Mayor Lee Leggett reports to Baytown residents after touring Carver High School amid praise for Principal E F Green and staff. He commends the orderly student body, notes council changes with David Clark installed and Robert Barnes to take seat, and mentions Velma Ansley’s park board service and upcoming city events.
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Lee Leggett
Baytown
Ieate
Carver High
Joe Baytown
E. F. Green
Fe de David Clark
Robert Barnes
Velma Ansley
Arive
Raytown
J. Eustis
Fla
City Hall
Baytown Lions To Elect Officers For 1964 65
The Baytown Lions Club will elect officers and directors for 1964 65 at the Tuesday meeting at the Tower restaurant. Nominees for offices include Arlie J. Froehner president William T Strickler A Dudley Huckabee James Dinwiddin Al Shotwell vice president Clinton Bates James Cauley C M Sparky Bond tall twister George L Bennett secretary Envin W hner treasurer Three vice presidents will be elected and one Lion tamer Nominees for the board include Norman Beckman Bertie Stewart Dudley Huckabee Roscoe Zierlein Paul Edwards Abe Rosenzweig and C D Dick Little
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Baytown’ Lions Club
Tower
Arlie J. Froehner
William T
Bill
Strickler
A. Dudley Huckabee
James Dinwiddin
al Shotwell
Lion Temer
Clinton Bates
James Cauley
C. M. (Sparky) Bond
Tall “Twister
George L. Bennett
Envin W
Hner
L Norman Beckman
Bertie Stewert Dudley Huckabee
Roscoe Zierlein
Paul Edwards
Abe Rosenzweig
C.D
Dick) Little
Barbers Hill PTA Meeting Plans Family Program
Barbers Hill Parent-Teacher Association will meet at 3 p m Wednesday in the school music room. A program titled The Family Wholesome and Happy will be presented. The executive committee will meet at 2 30 p m.
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Barbers Hill
Parent-Teacher Association
Downtown Baytown offers free 45-minute parking to shoppers
John C Echols national president announces a downtown parking plan in Baytown granting 82 spaces with free parking. The policy, discussed with Mayor Liggett City Manager Anhamham Chamber manager Dave Moore and others, will police spaces by day and lift restrictions after 6 pm. Merchants say the measure benefits locals and out of town patrons and helps Baytown stay a shopping center.
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Baytown
John’ C
Echols
Naitional
Ee Liggett
Fritz ~Anham
Chamber of Commerce
Dave Moore
Dave J. Sherron
Cravey
Dot Baytown
Board official outlines teaching focus and career path
The board president emphasizes educational opportunity as the priority and notes his career with Humble Oil Baytown and Texas A&M graduate status. Dr Victory, a Baytown chiropodist and Baylor graduate, joined the board in 1963. Aluminum as a metal was first isolated in 1824.
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Ean ‘Society For
Opryshek
Humble Oil and Refining’ Co
Baytown
Texas A
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