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Newspaper

Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 25, 1962

Page

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Sun Spots Realtor Luncheon in Bay Area

Bay Area Board of Realtors, formerly Baytown Board, holds a Friday noon luncheon at Zeisig's Patio Morgan's Point. Howard Martin of Houston Chamber of Commerce speaks on The Impact of NASA on the Gulf Coast Area. Karl L. Springer of Seabrook is program duration. Admission is $2 per person.

BAY Area Board of Realtors Baytown Board of Realtors, Inc Zeisig Howard Martin Houston Chamber of Commerce NASA Gulf Coast Area Karl L. Springer Seabrook

Talent Show and Community Events Highlight Cedar Bayou Festival

A Cedar Bayou Spring Festival offers a two show talent program at Bayou Junior High Auditorium with 50 cent adults and 25 cent children admission, plus precinct and PTA meetings, pie orders, a secretaries’ kaffeeklatsch, a barn dance in Crosby, and local memorials and seminars.

Cedar Bayou

Around Town Notes and Local Travel Snippets

Around Town items highlight Mrs. J W Bain chatting with a former neighbor, Gloria Scott seeking an inventive supper idea, and Meredith Tver promising to visit if the kids recover. Ed Doize promotes a Field Meet at Camp Rebel with parent picnic lunches to save energy for events. Fires, visits, and local hints fill a busy page.

J. W. Bain Gloria Scott Meredith Tver Sybil Mass Ed Doize Cletus Sheppard Gon Cletus Jr Newport BR. T Fireman 3 Navy Sheppards F. J. Keating Loveland Solo Doe Keatings Burke Dewey Munnock Farling Lakewoot Restow Thureday Bgreno

Velma Ansley Wins Runoff for Baytown City Council

Velma Ansley defeats Herbert 219 1182 by 190 votes in a high turnout runoff of 2 491 voters, securing the Baytown City Council seat amid a Citizens for Good Government campaign. Ansley gained strength in precincts reporting late, with Arthur Lindstrom also factoring in the race and incumbents drawing solid support from city officials.

Vehna Ansley Heck VC Herbert Baytown Mistriet Samvasses Ansley Herbert City Hall Tibsettine Anstey Jamies Bowie San Javintoa School Ans Merbert Bose Citizens For Good Government Arthur Lindstrom Citizens For Govt Wonen Ray H. Hughes Trott Owies Hollenger Jack Huron Citizens For “Good Serbo Cravey Coun al Clavion W. L Duhi Christ Hansen James M. Win Bryan

Baytown Jaycees Honor Two At Friday Banquet

The Baytown Jaycees announce a Friday banquet at Goose Creek Country Club beginning at 7:30 pm to honor two citizens with Outstanding Senior Citizen and Young Man of the Year awards. Bil Yeoman, UH football coach, will speak. tickets are 230 each through any Jaycee or Reggie Brewer.

Goose Creek Country Clu Regete Brewer Beavers Young Mat Cof Joyces Humble Oil and Refining Co Baytown Frank Gosy Mooe Hespinie Roy Elms L A. Yount Pop L. Aut Hide Augusti Wehring W. C Cuz) Morris L. G Prof) Saunders E.W. Rudlow Fri Hartman Fred All

Open House Set At Funeral Home in Goose Creek

Almost 38 years after opening their Goose Creek funeral home on July 19 1923 Mr and Mrs Paul A Lee and staff invite the public to an open house from 2 to 7 pm Sunday A dedication service begins at 2 30 pm with Rev Robert M Cheek First Baptist Baytown presiding Other participants include Rev Chester Steele Grace Methodist and Isaac M Jones Mont Belvieu Church of Christ Music will be provided by Mrs R Chandler and Rev Glen Walker with piano by Mrs Aileen Hamilton The Bay Area Revue and related community notices are mentioned in the text but details are unclear

Goose Creek Paul A. Lee At & P.m Robert M. Cheek First Baptist Church of

Baytown Delegation Heads to Austin Hearings for Highway 146

More than 35 people have reserved seats on a chartered Baytown Chamber bus to Austin for a Texas Highway Commission hearing on April 30. The Highway 146 Association seeks rapid construction. trip costs 10 dollars and reservations are at the chamber office. Leaders include Fred Hartman and Frank R. Boyle Sr., with Baytown and La Porte officials among the signed participants.

Baytown Chamber of Commerce Nelson McElroy Texas Highway Commission Austin Highway 146 Association Baytown Chamber Building Chamber McElroy Saud Fred Hartman Baytown Sind Frank R. Boyle Sr la Porte Tom W. J Dub I Ward Lia Porte Harold P. Pfeiffer Seabrook Paul Cravey Shareacres Stuart Stanwell Harris County Bill Elliott

Pfeiffer Re-Elected La Porte Mayor in landslide

Harold P. Pfeiffer was re-elected to a third two year term as mayor of La Porte in a nearly two to one margin over Mau rice Bright. The contest was the only contested race in the city election on Tuesday with two commission seats also decided. Osburn led the commissioners with 38 votes while Stabs Jr. polled 486. Pfeiffer received 408 votes to Bright 214.

Harold P. Pfeiffer la Porte Houston Maurice Bright la Porte City Tom Osburn W. A. Stabs Jr Stabs Osburn Pfieffer

Youth Center Site Talks Advance in Baytown

Baytown civic groups and the Junior Chamber of Commerce discuss two potential sites for a youth center. The Ashbert Smith Land Co. offers 34.7 acres south of Rosekind Park with lease terms under negotiation. Gulf Hill plot offered by Gulf Oil Corp. is the second option. Estimated cost ranges from 60,000 to 60,000. A rough 11,000 square foot building plan includes a dance floor, dressing rooms, lounge, conference room, snack bar, kitchen, games room, and space for at least 50 people. Further site investigations and an architect sketch are planned while finance committee outlines needs and next steps.

Bobby Brays Town Fuesday High Gs Ein Millers Wie Baytown Chamber of Commerce John Martin Met Fund Committee Ashbert Smith Land Co Rosekind Park Cedar Bayou Martin Sid Eseland Park Gulf Hil Gulf Oi Corp Martin Conative Tommy Cook Mill Cone Land Committee Cone Raymond F. Adams George Wikoff Cook Clint Bates Hnance Financeamunishay Sues Jlims

Port Houston dominates depot bids in major land sale

Dallas report details a government sale of land parcels near the Houston port site. Bid results show Port Houston Authority offering the highest bid yet, with 23 bids from 17 bidders noted. Turned bids and subsequent evaluations aim to develop future port facilities over the coming decades. The article also mentions a separate NSF grant to a local teacher for a science institute and notes absentee voting information in Raytown.

Dallas Spr Houston Turner Sap Jacinto Atte Die Qednaire Denar Turner 2 Houstent Stcd Tomo Glc Ob Lente Ofevces GSA Manston Carnape Shan Jack Ceayart Utilization Land Disposa Rud VOB Terner Trouston Ypart Ailure Hodges Raytown Peter I

Stage Is Set By JFK Okay Stage Is Set By JFK Okay

Washington AP reports the United States fired its first shot of the new third earth atmosphere test series over the Central Pacific. An official statement from the Atomic Energy Commission was expected. The countdown to the first detonation began as Kennedy gave final approval for the test.

JFK Okay Washington United States Atomic Energy Commission Pacific Kennedy Fuesilay Ries Tost Atmost Atomic Energy Common AEC Kennedys U Thani United Nations India Nehru Moscow Andrei A. Gromyko Russia Soviet Union Capitol Hill Congress U.S. Information Agency Philippines Thailand Latin America U.S Middle East South Asia Africa Japan Zengakuren Student Federation Tokyo Nevada Atetic Proving Ground Great Britain Joint ‘Task Force 8 Air Force I. Army Marine Corps W Kennedy

Blaze fires near Pasadena spark emergency and prompts test debates

A 99,000 barrel gasoline storage tank burst into flame near Pasadena, injuring motorists as fumes spread. Firemen fought the blaze until dawn. Meanwhile the Atomic Energy Commission announced tests would begin soon, with global leaders urging restraint and Kennedy signaling a resumption of atmospheric testing despite international opposition.

Pasadenia Notertain Caase Con

Baytown Firefighters Battle Tank Farm Blaze

Baytown firemen fought a massive tank farm blaze at Sinclair Refining Co with two truckloads of foam and a third brought by Chief A H Lintelmar. Flames rose about 200 feet but did not spread to nearby tanks or a residential subdivision as a south wind helped contain the fire. Investigators questioned why the tank had been leaking fuel as crews worked to douse the blaze and decontaminate the area. One injured person was sent to Houston for treatment.

Baytown Fielp A. H Adt) Lintelmar Sinclair Reining Cop Acaenemy Wras Steaston Clml Rutlock Polo Shepstar Houston

Satara booster completes second public test launch

Cape Canaveral reports the Satara booster again reached success in a second test today. The launch ended with a deliberate release of 95 tons of water vapor into the upper atmosphere to study cloud formation effects.

Cape Canaveral Fla

Lee Funeral Home Expands in Baytown Remodeling Completed

The second oldest Baytown business, Lee Funeral Home, completes its major remodeling and sixth expansion in the Baytown area. The exterior modernization, new 40 by 50 foot addition, expanded chapel seating for 7, and a carpeted, open-honne guest area are highlighted. Directors V. Lee and Mrs. Paul A. Lee, with staff Billy B. Ainsworth, oversee operations with on-site living quarters for staff families.

Lee Funeral Home Mien Cea Baytown Harris County Saul V. Lee Tedrina

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