Abner McCall Named Baylor University President
Abner McCall, executive vice president and former dean, was named president of the 115 year old Baylor University, succeeding Dr. W. R. White who becomes chancellor. Trustees also created an academic council and approved a religion doctorate program as part of expands.
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Dallas
Abner McCall
Baylor University
Baptist Institution
W. R. White
University
Baylor Medical Center
Stanley Olson
Baylor
College of Medicine
Houston
McCall
Baylor School of Law
White
Perrin
Jack County
Masonic
Fort Worth
University of Michigan
Texas Bar
Longview
Federal Bureau of Investigation
W. M. Shamburger
Tyler
Ross Sams
Harlon Fentress
Waco
Hilton Howell
Corel Elected President of Baytown Community Chest
H G Corneil was elected president of the Baytown and East Harris County Community Chest on Tuesday night succeeding Dr Wayne I McCleskey. Max Mosesman becomes vice president and J W Strickler treasurer, with Mosesman and Strickler reappointed to earlier roles. Corneil is a Humble Oil Baytown Refinery research associate and has served on the board and budget committee for two years. Mosesman heads Humble Research Division and Strickler is executive vice president of Harris County Federal Savings and Loan Association, both active on the board and campaign last two years.
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H. G. Corneil
Baytown
East Harris County
Wayne I McCleskey
Max Mosesman
J. W
Jack) Strickler
Mosesman
D. A Smith
Strickler
Comneil
Humble Oil and Refining Co
Humble Research
Harris County Federal Savings and Loan Association
Walton Saucier 31-year Highlands resident dies in Baytown
Walton Ellis Saucier aged 17 and living at 602 Jones Road Highlands died at 5 am in a Baytown hospital. Funeral services set for 2 pm Thursday at Earthman Highlands Chapel with burial in Memory Gardens Cemetery. He owned a drug store in Highlands and worked at Highlands Pharmacy. Survivors include wife Bernice Saucier and two El Paso born sons, Merrick and Walton Ford, plus siblings and in-laws. Pallbearers and honorary pallbearers named from local lodge and Gulf State utilities.
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Saucier Walton Ellis
Saucier
Jones Road
Highlands
Baytown
Earthman Highlands Chapel
Memory Gardens
Earthman Funeral Home
Durwood Walker
Wayland Elmore
Highlands Pharmacy
Sampson Lodge, AF & AM 231
Texas Pharmaceutical Associa
Toon
Merril Lynchon
Fenner
Sannt Alleg Ludlum
Asespeeeeenee
Allis-Chalmerg
Amer Cyan
Amer Tel & Tel
Columb Gas
Hig
Eastmaan
AD Hol
PO Scesscacrescone
Sradbury
IBM
Adolphus
Chapman Bradbury
Nickel c
Ple
Pelly Tire
Will
Ton
Thomas Jackson
Albuquerque
N.M
Teenee Jones
Louis Land
Humble Oil and Refining Co
Monsanto Sdeaenavane
Aby
Earl Bissex
First
Chris- Nat Dist
Tian Church
Hill Ohio Gr
Fof
Nat
Ereeneen Olin-Math
Otis Elev
Pancoastal Oil
C. H. Gillette
Dora Harper
Livingston
Duke Bradbury
Seas
Conroe
Veterans of Foreign Sccnenes
Cnt
Thibodaux Cee
Elmer Sein Gov
Janus Thibodaux Sr
Iil
W. Nazro
Paul A. Lee Fu
Neral
Thibodaux
Denis Kennedy
St. Josens
Rtseph’s Catholic Church
Sperry-Randax
Stan Ind
Sessesee
Stan No
Pds
Stan Ohio
Ssesse
Stude-Packard Sun Oil
Csserrare Sunray-Mid Ceat
Tennessee Gag
Edith Sires
Dayton
Ohio
Early Volunteer Names Land in Washington Trip
A fragment lists Richard Nelson, Trombe Sear, Gordon Siey, Alexander, and Sim Bergdahl Jr as among the first volunteer Un vellieanets heading to Washington. Details are sparse but indicate a departure for an organized effort with Conia Se referenced.
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Richard Nelson Trombe Sear
Washington
Durey Gordon Siey Donee
Ise
Aee Alexander
Sim Bergdahl Jr
Conia
Round Up summary of Houston area crime and civic notes
Round up of incidents and statements in Houston and surrounding areas. Negligent homicide sentence for Lynneth Carlton White after a truck crash that killed Brummett. Pasadena council votes to abolish the city purchasing post. Harris County parole law proposals and election issues discussed by local figures. Navy pilots injured in Ellington trainer crash. Local teachers seek public hearing to regain Milby posts. Leaders urge disaster preparedness and mutual aid. Picketing over segregation in downtown theaters and a life-saving rescue at a pool.
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Lynneth Carlton White
White
A. E B. Brummett
Houma
Brummett
Barbers Hill High Announces District Meet Winners
BH students headed to Regional 3A meet in Victoria Friday and Saturday. Literary entrants include Darlynne Leo Shorthand poetry reading Carolyn Presnall Francis Dingley Charles Stratton Joe Hudec Glen Cotten Kay Pyle W. C. Underwood Jr. Numbers. Athletic participants Gordon McDaniel golf Sharon Clanahan Gwen Brazell Butch Joseph Randy McCollum. Track entrants John Deaton Richard Barlow Tex Follett Randy McCollum Leroy Stevens Joe Hudec W. C Underwood Jr Wilbur Weckworth.
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Barbers Hill High School
Victoria
Darlynne
Leo
Carolyn Presnall
Francis Dingley
Charles Stratton
Joe Hudec
Glen Cotten
Kay Pyle
W. C. Underwood Jr
Gordon McDaniel
Sharon Clanahan
Gwen Brazell
Butch Joseph
Randy McCollum
John Deaton
Richard Barrow
Tex Follett
Leroy Stevens
Wilbur Weckworth
Harris Grand Jury Commission Selects Harris Members
The Harris County Grand Jury Commission met Tuesday to select 16 prospective grand jurors for the May term. Members named include Fred Hartman of The Baytown Sun, Lou Hassell, Delbert L. Atkinson of Pasadena, John E. Codwell a Houston high school principal, and Mrs C M Hightower of Houston. From the pool 12 will be elected to serve.
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Harris County Grand Jury Commission
Fred Hartman
Baytown Sun
Lou Hassell
Houston
Delbert L. Atkinson
Pasadena
PetroTex Chemical € O
John £. Codwell
C. M. Hightower
Birth announcements for John Timothy Bergh and Sheryl Lymm
Heirport GH reports the birth of John Timothy Bergh on April 14 at Gulf Coast Hospital weighing 7 pounds 13 ounces born to Mr and Mrs Nils Bergh 505 Live Oak with grandparents Eugene Godkin in Saudi Arabia and Cecil Godkin of LaPorte Great grandparents listed as H G Jenkins Baytown and Waco relatives Also PORTER notes the birth of Sheryl Lymm a 5 pounds 4 ounce daughter born April 14 at St Marys Hospital Port Arthur to Mr and Mrs Travis Porter Jr Baytown Harvey D Hardison and W Travis Porter Sr listed as relatives Great grandparents Ollen P Bailey Baytown Frank A Porter of Waco and L C Hardison of Donnie Tex with great great grandmother Olivia Terrebonne of New Orleans
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John Timothy Bergh
Nils Bergh
Gulf Coast Hospital
Eugene Godkin
Saudi Arabia
John Timothy
H. G. Jenkins
Baytown
Cecil Godkin
LaPorte
Donnie
Tex
Olivia Terrebonne
New Orleans
Boy Scout Troop 68 Awards 23 Members and Events
Troop 68 awarded 23 scouts with Bobcat Wolf and Bear Silver Arrows to several members including Gary Shanks James Caldwell Roy Badgett Charles Fuller Max Lawrence Dick Hunter Connie Coley James Lensing Danny Amyett Bill Amulet Bill Amyett Rusty Dean Trey Ingram Billy Charles Little Charles Pursley Walter Brumley and others A lycar service pin was given to Charles Fuller Den 3 held a balloon popping contest Tenderfoot Terry Scarborough tickets for the Scout Exposition at Sam Houston College class awards and merit badge tests were announced Timely events included a Kite Flying Derby and a unit gathering at Camp Merit Badge preparations May 15.
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Boy Scout Troop 68
Bobcat
Gary Shanks
Wolf
James Caldwell
Roy Badgett
Wolf Gold Arrow
Charles Fuller
Max Lawrence
Dick Hunter
Connie Coley
James Lensing
Danny Amyett
Bill Amulett
Bill Amyett
Rusty Dean
Wolf Silver Arrow
Trey Ingram
Billy Charles Little
Charles
Pursley
Walter Brumley
Den 3
Tenderfoot
Terry Scarborough
Robert Meilwain
Sam Houston
Charles Coleman
Lannon
Orley Sannenberg
Pre Mitchell
George D. Barnett
Conteq
Corley
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