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Newspaper

Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 16, 1962

Page

2

Campaigning in Texas for May 5 primary intensifies

Campaigners move toward Texas May 5 primary with focuses in Houston and major cities. Democrats in the governor race largely report die in Dallas during a panel. Republicans whirl through the Lower Rio Grande Valley and West Texas as candidates plan extended itineraries and campaign events in Houston, El Paso, Amarillo, Fort Worth, and Port Arthur.

Associated Press Texas Houston Gover Mer Dallas KVIL Price Daniel John Connally Marshall Formby Ed Sear Walker Will Wilson Don Yarborough Ee Whittenburg Foasion Jack Cox Rio Grande Valley Mesfler Hedenburg Alaina Veron Yarborough Hame Port Artur Beaumont Cornally Fort Worth Houste Wilson Dus Fae Een Tone Digitie Walt Laws National Labor Relations Board Walker Banepa Milee Robert Baker Crawford Martin Yonston Preston Smithnota James Turman Hereford Jarrard Secrest Austin Waco Kelis Dibrell Harlingen Raymond Daysville Weslaco Brownsville O. W. Hayes Iin Wagnoer Carr W. Z. McDonald Les Procter

Hospital Beat Roster Records and New Arrivals

Hospital Beat lists numerous patients admitted or housed in local rooms across Baytown Channelview La Porte and nearby towns, naming Abel Mitchell Rossi Terry Holley and many others by name address and room numbers. New arrivals include William North Gxt and Alejandro Alaniz with newborns, plus multiple survivors and family notes tied to Gulf Coast and Baytown areas.

Abel Mitchell Rossi Stimpson Terry Jeanne Holley Gary Holley Scarlett Roves Thomas McDor Campbell Jr William Rusis Taylor Caldwell Raymond U. Hunter Houston Aine Congas Lee Bort Doue Ower Dean Davenport Crosby Lam Leathers E. Nazro Lisandro Herrera Airhart Oom Jacry Wayne Spacek la Porte Hay Pate Channelview James B. Harris Janet Kay Lee Bayshore Com Leon_B. Fisher W. Humble Ted Clark Channel Ommy Times J. B. Thole Rene Luis Contreras Ene Donnelley Charel T J. R. Pierce Edward Helmer Porter Highway 14 Waco Kenneth Ray Lamb Rutle Lamb Normangee Tex Beatrice Jones Baytown Cromwell Bedias Tynes Castleberry Fort. Worth Rostelle McGilberry Abilene Lamb Roy &. Carroll Cedar Ave Stenpps Andrew Eney Hs Sone Willams Katherine Lem Paul Lox Gary Lynn Novesad Morrell Glandean Neyland C. J. Hale Penney Fay Hale Poca Atkiney EL Ster' Nha Harry Dale ¢ Thomas E. Morris James Votan SA . Hartman E. C. Porter William L. North- Gxt Decker Gulf Coast Alejandro Alaniz Country Club Oaks Billy Angel San

La Marque Firm Low Bidder On NASA Job

The O and D Construction Co. of La Marque is the apparent low bidder for a National Aeronautics and Space Administration project at Clear Lake. Their bid for a prefabricated metal office building 14 feet by 32 feet covers paving around the structure and includes air conditioning, heating, plumbing, electrical work, and utility connections. Twelve bids were received. government estimates for the work were 570,373.

NASA National Aeronautics and Space Trow Manned Spacecraft Center Clear Lake O and D Construction Co la Marque Q and D

Texas City Disaster Remembered On Anniversary

Texas City marks the 15th anniversary of the 1947 ammonium nitrate explosion that killed 576 and injured over 5,000. The SS Grand Camp and the High Flyer disasters sparked fires and widespread destruction in the industrial area. Local ceremony honors victims as residents recall the worst peacetime disaster in U.S. history.

Texas City Texas SS. Grand Camp High Flyer U.S

Annual Egg Hunt Slated Sunday in Liberty County

Liberty Bil Daniel's annual Easter egg hunt will be held Sunday at Plantation Ranch in North Liberty County from 2 to 4 p.m. It is billed as the world's largest Easter egg hunt with 5,000 dyed eggs and 15,000 candy eggs. Gov Bill Daniel says all kids are invited and all activities are free. His brother Gov Price Daniel may attend. Garland Shepherd of Beaumont could be general chairman if needed. Ranch access is off State Highway 105 east of the Trinity River.

Liberty Bil Daniel Plantation Ranch Liberty County Guam Washington, D.C Bill Vara Lake Vara Daniel Washington Texas Price Daniel Garland Shepherd Beaumont Trinity River

Stolen toolbox report from local Bob Smith Road car

Tool box owned by Stoten J. L. Going, 24, of Bob Smith Road, was taken from his car over the weekend and police were notified. No suspects named.

Stoten J. L. Going Bob Smith Road

Election Runoff Order and Public Notice

City of Baytown issues runoff election order and notice detailing precincts 12 40 10 and others with polling places at Alana School Fireman's Recreation Hall and House Street, listing presiding officers judges and assistants for each precinct and announcing official election procedures and dates.

Temas Eee AL Clayton Mayer Sane Asrit Baytown Pu Ploom Sad Ore Heceny Alana School James FL ‘Rnoder Juage Die RL Lawhon Rauistant Redestars Rhodes Fuage Thad F Iture Pee Fireman's Recreation Aiveling Pel Houwe We Det Seavey Gr. Jusge Mami

Father Of Baytown Residents Is Dead

J A Trammell of Abilene father of two Baytown residents died Sunday night in an Abilene hospital after several months illness. Survived by daughter David and anyi Peoples of Baytown, another daughter Mrs Emma Lois Petie of Pennsylvania, son Horace Trammell of Clyde Texas, and seven grandchildren. Arrangements by Elliott's Funeral Home Abilene not completed.

J. A. Trammell Abilene Baytown Trammell David Any i . Peoples Emma Lois Petie Pennsylvania Horace Trammell Clyde Tex Elliott

Thriving Beaver Colony At Work In Chambers

A beaver colony thrives in the Old River area of West Chambers County near a spring fed gully. Roscoe Tilot found the site and showed it to Jap Smith, who described a nearly eight foot high main dam with two wing dams. The beavers work at night, impounding clear water filled with sun perch and bass, while occasional fish other species may inhabit the muddy pool. The season on beaver pelts is closed, so the colony has good prospects for the future.

Old River West Chambers County Roscoe Tilot Jap" Smith Chambers County Trinity River Houston County

Channelview Easter Egg Hunt Draws 150 Children

The fifth annual Easter egg hunt at Sheldon Road park drew 150 children who found about 1,200 eggs. Each child received a helium balloon and prizes included stuffed animals and candy filled baskets. Ronald F. Baker of BAC chaired the event as parents and kids enjoyed chocolate eggs and cookies.

Recreation Club of Texas Butadiene and Chemical Corp Sheldon Road Ronald F. Baker Engineerbac

Candidates Talk Pollution With Baytown Gun Club

Legislative hopefuls John Ray Harrison Position K Bill Mc Gehee Position 3 and Tom Bass Position 7, all Houstonians, toured Baytown Sunday to learn about Ship Channel and bay pollution. They said the issue deserves thorough airing and the legislature should help protect bay fishing and recreational waters, guided by Grover K. Edge, president of the Bayshore Rod Reef and Gun Club.

John Ray Harrison Bill McGehee Tom Bass Baytown Vall Houstonians Eneatiend Tal Group Harris County Grover K. Edge Bayshore, Rod, Reef and Gun Club

Tyler Infant's Last Rites Held Monday

Funeral services for Robert Preston Tyler infant son of Mr and Mrs Winston V Tyler were at 10 am Monday at Brookside Cemetery Houston. He died at 5 am Saturday in Baytown Hospital. Rev James Hellen preached at 7:30 pm Monday at Baytown's First Christian Church. Survivors include two brothers and two sisters. Reverend Hellen, Navy veteran World War I, held pastorates in Kentucky and Texas.

Brookside Cemetery Houston Robert Preston Tyler Winston V. Tyler Baytown Ay Baytown Hospital Feero James Hellen Pasadena Fant Christian Church Christian Men's Fellowship Earl Bis Hellen Kentucky Texas Aiversity Washington, D. C Texas Christian University We Brite College of Bible Fort Ty

Former Baytonians Now Living in San Rafael

The Sherman Shaffers are now settled in San Rafael California at 15 Corte Sereno Greentree after leaving Baytown. Their home sits about 20 miles from downtown San Francisco across the Golden Gate.

Sherman Shaffers San Rafael Greentree Calif

Fishing tales from Galveston Bay and Trinity outing

Chester Rogers aid and sinker described as the signal for a catch while fishing near Rockport. Dorothy Warner and party reported a thrill catching two whoppers, others caught croaker and gafftops. The article notes improvised floats using cans to entice fish, with locals like Red Choate sharing tips.

Trinity Veston Bay A. J. Crawley Dorothy Warner Tubsiford S. E. Broussard Rockport Greens Bayou Baytown High Water District Earl Patton

White Sworn In as Associate Justice Byron R White

Washington AP Byron R White takes oath as associate justice before President Kennedy and the Supreme Court in a private constitutional ceremony and a public oath in the marble chamber. White, a former deputy attorney general and ex law clerk, becomes the ninth member of the court succeeding Charles Evans Whittaker who retired in April.

White Earl Warren Charles Evans Whittaker

Registration Underway at Channelview Elementary Schools

Registration is underway in Channelview Elementary Schools for first graders entering in September. Merritt Foster, registrar, notes readiness tests and immunization records are required. Registration at Cobb Elementary is Monday, De cavala Elementary Tuesday and Wednesday at 9 a.m. PTA volunteers will provide refreshments. Foster says fall registration for first graders already registered this week will be eliminated.

Channelview Merritt Foster Potter Cobb Decavala Parent - Teacher Association Foster

Barbers Hill Week Menu Revealed for School Cafeteria

Barbers Hill school cafeteria releases the weekly menu with Tuesday chicken pot pie candied sweet potatoes chopped mustard sliced beets chocolate pudding and milk. Wednesday beef roast nap beans white potatoes carrot and pineapple salad apple sauce and milk. Thursday sandwiches baked beans potato chips lettuce wedge Easter cake and milk.

Houston schoolboy patents brain direct hearing device

Pat Flanagan, 17, of Houston, invented a device sending sound impulses directly to the brain’s audio center. He says two large electronics firms are interested and have mentioned figures starting at 1 million dollars. His lawyer Emory Carl reports numerous inquiries and serious negotiations.

Houston Pat Flanagan Emory Carl Pat

North Harris acquires new park in memory of Texas history

About 300 people attended the dedication of New Kentucky Park a four acre wooded site in North Harris County. The town of New Kentucky dates before 1830. Gen Sam Houston camped his army there five days before the Battle of San Jacinto. Texas won independence from Mexico. Wright and Morrow of Houston applauded a jab at Attorney General Robert Kennedy over annexation remarks.

Houston Harris County Kentucky Park New Kentucky Sam Houston Sant Jacinto Texas Mexico Wright, Morrow U.S Robert Kennedy

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