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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1968
Page
2
Bays YMCA hosts Teen Days on Tuesdays and Thursdays with coed activities. Programs include swimming trampoline gymnastic weight lifting softball volleyball and crafts plus rifle training archery model building drama and fashion shows. A closing day features exhibits shows and awards with outstanding youths crowned Mr and Miss Baytown YMCA.
A builder, Joe Ayler of 5011 Glenhaven, reports about 300 worth of appliances including a disposal a dishwasher and a kitchen sink stolen Tuesday from the unlocked garage of a vacant house at 1402 Shenwood. Police investigate the burglary.
Baytown officer Fred L. Miller confronted a disturbance at apartment 409. Mike Taylor, 20, allegedly grabbed the officer’s ID and struck him while Miller held his one year old son. Taylor faces aggravated assault on a police officer and other charges. Pat K. Taylor, 18, and Terrell Stealey also face disturbing the peace charges in Corporation Court.
Baytown police pursue two incidents in recent days. A burglary at Mutual Benefit Association on Market Street yielded 72.35 dollars from a cash register between Saturday noon and Sunday noon. A lone gunman and two younger accomplices robbed Jones 7-11 on Bayway Drive at about 9 30 p m, escaping in a 1963 Chevrolet after taking available cash.
The Associated Press reports near May 4 primaries, Republicans and Democrats clash over a federal hunger study of 20 Texas counties. John Trice of Dallas accuses GOP leaders of patronage and national aims, while Reagan supporters deny coordinated backing. Democratic figures Briscoe Whittenbure and Giraaden stress policy response and vocational education to address hunger and poverty.
New York AP reports Mobile O8 Corp posted a record first quarter net earnings of 106.4 million, up 14.8 percent from 92.7 million a year earlier. Chairman Albert Nickerson credited higher operating volumes, especially in North America, with stronger crude oil production and petroleum product sales and modest price gains.
Washington AP reports that conventional loans for newly built houses edged up in March for a second straight monthly record. The Federal Home Loan Bank Board announced the rise before the new credit crackdown.
Banks posted deposit growth with Channelview State Bank leading the gains. The article notes deposits at Baytown bank rose from 8,296,335 to 212,006,01.27 over the year, a near 50 percent jump. Channelview State Bank climbed to 7,051,5S last week, ranking 70th in Harris County.
Mrs R u W Fleming 35 a Crosby resident died Sunday in a Baytown hospital. She was a Crosby Methodist Church member past matron and 50 year member of the Crosby Eastern Star and Crosby Sorosis. Survived by husband R Fleming Crosby daughter Mrs William R McBride China Lake California and three grandchildren Rebecca Robert and James McBride China Lake. Funeral Thursday at Crosby Methodist Church 3 p.m. Rev James E McCuliar officiating. Burial Memory Gardens Baytown.
A fragmented noon stock list shows many firms with approximate values and changes, including Exxon, Ford, General Electric, IBM, Dow Jones components, Texaco, Gulf Oil, Union Carbide, and Penn Central among others. The OCR sheet cites sources Citizens National Bank and Goodbody Co as couriers.
ES SGT Felton J Collins of Vietnam’s 9th Infantry Division receives the Bronze Star for bravery. He is the son of Nobie O Collins of 8922 West Bay. He is due home July 29 for a 20 day leave. Also noted is S-Sgt Murphy FP Collins with the Marine Corps en route to Vietnam. Funeral attendance mentioned for Mr and Mrs W J Harris and daughters Dorothy and Jo Ann. Patricia Garrett seeks a good home for five kittens. Bayou Fire Station 4 Ladies Auxiliary to meet at 7:30 pm Thursday. St Agnes bake sale after masses Sunday to support Golden Book enrollment at St Josephs school library.
Baytown airman Sgt Clarence I Mathews Sr son of Mr and Mrs Clarence I Mathews Sr home on leave near 306 N 7th reports to his next post. An Air Force security policeman he is chosen as one of 1 airmen to serve on the Elite Guard at Strategic Air Command HQ at Offutt AFB Nebraska. He reports for duty May 1.
Goose Creek Consolidated Independent School District in Baytown Texas will accept sealed bids for paint supplies until 2 p.m. Wednesday May 15 1968. Bids opened in the district board room at 151 Market Street. Purchases info available from the purchasing office 1329 Market Street Baytown Texas P O Box 30. The trustees reserve the right to reject any or all bids or accept the bid deemed most advantageous. George M H Gentry Superintendent of Schools.
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