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Newspaper

Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 25, 1966

Page

2

Baytonian John Durham Wins Stanford National Honors Fellowship

John Durham of Baytonian and Rice University earns a National Honors Fellowship from Stanford University for 1966 67 in graduate work in communication. The $4575 fellowship is one of 10 awarded to Stanford's Department of Communication by the Fond Foundation. Durham, a Rice senior, will receive a B A in anthropology in June and has served as editor of The Rice Thresher and as a Wiess College Fellow. He captained the basketball team at Robert E Lee High School and spent last summer in Iran on an archaeological expedition with Dr. Frank Hole.

John Durham’ Jr Joby W. Durham Inwood Stanford Ustiversity Department of Communication Stanford Fond Foundation John Rice University Rice,Thresher Rice Wiess College Robert E. Lee High School Iran Frank Hole

Baytown Student Earns Junior Council Membership at Tech

Texas Tech sophomore Constante Jo Thomas of Baytown has been chosen for Junior Council, a top honor for women based on scholarship leadership and dependability. An elementary education major, she is active in multiple campus groups and on the Dean's List.

Lubbock Texas Tech Constante Jo Thomas Baytown Miss Thomas K. H. Thomas Milner Drive Bay-wu Association of Women’ Students Women's Recreation Association Civic Club Alpha

Korean Veterans Education Bill Aired At Baytown Meeting

Baytown veterans are urged to contact P. J. Mims of the Houston VA regional office for GI Bill education provisions. The notice clarifies that on the job and flight training require a degree path, and that veterans discharged after Jan 31, 1955 may start courses after June 1, 1966. Day Camp TALBAY Girl Scouts leader training starts Monday at St Mark's Methodist Church Fellowship Hall with sessions 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM. New arrivals include several births at Gulf Coast and San Jacinto hospitals. The Baytown Garden Club will hold an executive board meeting at 9:30 AM Tuesday at 501 Pamela.

Baytown P. J. Mims Veterans Administration Houston Mims John Walter Graves Minnie Sehneel Bruce Margie Scott Highlands Talbay St. Mark's Methodist Church Fellowship Hall Hugh C. McClure Jr Gulf Coast John T. Miller Harold Tommy Allen Sclanton Schilling San Jacinto James J. Jenkins la Porte Paul Whitehead S. Fourth James Richard Garden Club Wise John A Boin

Hospital Notes List of Patients in Various Rooms

Hospital notes list patients from Highlands and surrounding areas with rooms in multiple facilities. Names include John Mark Wunsch Patricia Sue Scott Wendall Lamb Pauline Trawee Anna Traban Dorothy Johnson Joyce Ann Bramlett and others, with addresses and room numbers in Houston Baytown La Porte and Crosby.

John Mark Wunsch John L. Wunsch Highlands Patricia Sue Scott Arthur E. Scott la Porte Wendall Eldon Lamb S. Fourth Pauline Agnes Trawee Cherry Anna Bell Traban High Island Dorothy Louise Johnson Hines Dorothy Mae Thaman Pruest Jerry C. Willis E. Fayle Mary Elizabeth Ramsey Xaeiam B. Ramsey Goose Creek David Clement Uel Vernon Die Olive David Bramlett Joyce Ann Sidenia Lostak Crosby Eliza Johnson Oak Joe EB Plocheck Audrey Painter Wright Carol Ann Jones W. Lobit Joyce Selman Bowie

Death of Ernest Cater of Galveston Reported

News of the death of Ernest Cater of Galveston. He was a former CB Past Matron Baytonian and brother of Paul and Charles Cater. Members of the Paul Club will meet at 7 20 p.m. Monday with Mrs. F. P. Hart Funeral Home at 1109 Windy Lane for arrangements.

Earnest Cater Galveston Baytonian Mon- Cedar Bayou Paul Charles Cater F. P. Hart Windy Lane Rangements

DeFoyd Launches Baytown Campaign for State Rep

Jim DeFoyd, a candidate for state representative in Position 6, begins his Baytown campaign with support from 1955 Robert E. Lee High School graduates and local groups. A lifelong Channelview Baytown resident, he earned a UT arts degree and a UH law degree, practicing in Houston. His platform prioritizes air and water pollution control, new bridges to Cedar Bayou and the U S Steel site, and industrial safety legislation. Endorsed by Northeast Area Democrats and multiple unions and associations, he and his wife have two children.

Jim DeFoyd Baytown Robert F_ Lee High DeFoyd Channelview IREL Univer Sity Texas University of Houston Ous Lott and Jameslin Houston Cedar Bayou U.S. Steel Houston Northeast Area Democrats Latin American Political Association Houston Policeman's Association Houston Firemen’s Association

Tornadoes and floods lash Northeast Texas causing evacuations

Torrential rains and tornadoes swept across Northeast Texas flooding towns from Longview to Winnsboro. Damages topped 325,000 as rivers Rose steeply, bridges failed, highways closed, and several deaths occurred in floodwaters near Tyler Kilgore and Marshall.

Longview Gladewater Kilgore Marshall Sabine Cypress Rivers Texas

Traffic Light Collision Cuts Power at Baytown Intersection

A Baytown motorist's car skidded at Missouri Street and Spur 201 at 10 pm Sunday, striking a traffic light pole and breaking it in half. About $2,500 in lights lay in the roadway as the intersection lost all signals. The driver, alone, escaped injury. Also, Mrs Jacqueline Rose Horton of 4022 N Main suffered multiple injuries when her husband’s car hit a culvert on Cedar Bayou Road near Pecan Street at 9:25 am Saturday. She was treated for a fractured left arm, leg injuries, and facial lacerations at San Jacinto Methodist Hospital. State Rep Glenn Vickery will speak at the Baytown Home Builders Association meeting at Goose Creek Country Club at 7:30 pm Tuesday.

Baytown Missouri Street Spur 201 Jaqueline Rose Horton N. Main Cedar Bayou Road Pecan Street San Jacinto Methodist Hospital Loop 281 Longview Elizabeth Carey Marshall Marshaill News - Messenger Alanacino Aguero Cuero Wiliam Meek Creswell Fort Worth Smithville Central Texas University of Texas Odessa John BD. Burleson Liano County Burleson Austin Groesbeck Carlie Gene Arm Strong Mexia Charles Herbert Camp Charles Joe Patterson Rod¢A Raisch Hand Lawrence Hart Hart Keechi Valley Greford

Wrights Funeral Rites Set for Delia Wright at 2 A.M.

Funeral services were planned for Delia Wright 73 of Houston at 2 a.m. Monday at Fulbright Chapel with Rev. Sam F. Jones and others officiating. She died Saturday in Houston and is survived by her husband the Rev SP Wright of Hewstgn, four daughters, a sister Mrs Sally Crump and a brother Wille Brookshire, plus numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren. Burial at Cedar Bayou Methodist Cemetery under Eastern Star auspices. Also announced are services for Mary Jane Anderson 77 of Somerset at 4 p.m. Monday at Northwen Chapel, with burial at Central Crest Cemetery, and for Ben Dotington Jr. 44 Baytown resident owner of The South... at 6 a.m. Tuesday at Bormmon Chapel, burial Mount Zion Cemetery in Keechie, Tex, with World War II veteran status. Surviving family includes spouse Corie E. Johnson, son Ben S. Johnson, daughter Grace E. Johnson, four brothers and a sister, with pallbearers named.

Wright Atta Delia Wright Houston SP. Wright Hewstgn Lora Gounah la Porte Airs Cystits Peterson le Pore Jeanene Tomlin Rosen Ners Altene Smith Oranget Sally Crump Timp ‘Sens Wille P. Brookshire Ore George P. Wright Fulbright Ahethonls Sam F. Jones Wayne AicCieskey J. Kenneth Shamblin Etton Walter Zegtin Chyce Olesen Poul Edwards Ernest Conet Carl Shires Jr. Fullee Jr. Johnson Bormmon Chapel Ben Dotinton Jr Southeen Teld Dovphant Co Baytown Baytown Hospital Mount Zion Keechie Tex Johnson Corie E. Johnson Ben Gaushter Grace E. Johnson San Antonio Harry J. Johnson Dellias Robermm Eutiss Ralpheed CH Wate Margaret Howell Dallas William Sears Tom Cubley Morris RicCiaks Fred Reol Reys' Packettle Ville Strait

13 Year Old Caught After Two Auto Thefts

A Baytown area youth, 13, was arrested after stealing two cars early Sunday. He drove a Datsun pickup owned by R. E. Meadows of 113 Long Drive, after taking it from Horace Lindsey at 101 Chandler. The suspect was taken into custody at about 4:30 a.m. by officer B. J. Ausley and later handed to juvenile authorities.

Beavtoun Baytown Tectives Harris Courheat Long Drive Jitt Horace Lindsey Chandler Meadows

Armco Promotes Staff at Houston Steel Plant

Armco Co. Steel Corp. announces promotions within the National Supply Division at the Houston plant. Plant manager B. Cooke says William W. Word, Byrom T. Wehner and Dale F. Bannan are promoted. Word becomes manager of Weilhead Development. Wehner becomes chief project engineer. Bannan takes over Wehner’s former duties as senior application engineer.

Houston Armco Co. Steel Corp National Supply B. Cooke William W. Word Byrom T. Wehner Dale F. Bannan Word Wehner Bannan

Former Baytonian Dies After Being Hit By Car

Egan Deckerson, 31, a Baytown native, died after being struck by a cart while stepping into the street near the La Marque police HQ after a political rally. He lived in La Marque for about two years, worked as an assistant manager at a supermarket, and was past post commander of VFW Post 912. Graveside services were held at Forest Park East Cemetery with VFW members as pallbearers. He is survived by his mother, two sisters, and a brother.

Egan Deckerson la Marque Deckerson Lal Marque Baytown Henkel& Pilot Big Chief West] Main Forest Park East Cemetery VFW C. W. Kennard Eliene Bevins Texas City

Toll Rains Claims Multiple Texas Deaths In Floods

A string of flood related deaths across Texas is reported as storms drenched regions near Longview Kilgore and Groesbeck. Victims include Minnie Arceneaux Robert Geld and Edward D Lee and Helen Nadine Knighton among others. Rescue efforts recovered several bodies while others remained missing.

Funeral Services Set For Tuesday For Ben Johnson Jr

Funeral services are set for 10 am Tuesday at Earthman Chapel for Ben Johnson Jr 46 owner of Souther Maid Doughnut Co Baytown resident for a year who died Sunday at Baytown hospital Burial will be at Mount Zion Cemetery Keechie Tex with graveside rites at 4 pm Johnson WWI veteran is survived by widow Mrs Clara E Johnson of Baytown a son Ben B Johnson of Baytown a daughter Grace E Johnson of San Antonio four brothers Harry J Johnson Dallas Robert M Johnson Elllis Tex Ralph and C H Johnson Waco a sister Mrs Margaret Howell Dallas.

Earthman Chapel Ben Johnson Jr Souther Maid Doughnut Co Baytown 405 Park Baytown Hospital Mount Zion Cemetery Keechie Tex Tusday Johnson Clara E. Johnson Ben B. Johnson Grace E. Johnson San Antonio Harry J. Johnson Dallas Robert M. Johnson Etliss Tex Ralph C. H. Johnson Waco Margaret Howell

Baytown Resident, 89, Dies, Rites Pending

Mrs. Josephine Perez of 210 Laredo died Sunday night at her home. Earthman Funeral Home to announce arrangements. She had lived in Baytown eight years and is survived by four sons Tony J. Perez of Baytown, Raymond Perez of Monterrey Mexico Manuel and Margario Perez of Wilmington California. three daughters Petra Canales Lupe Ramirez Baytown and Mary Ollervides of Mexico City. a brother Manuel Jacques of Houston. 32 grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.

Josephine Perez Laredo Earthman Funeral Home Baytown Tony J. Perez Raymond Perez Monterey Mexico Manuel Margfarito Perez Wilmington Calif Petra Canales Lupe Ramirez Mary Ollervides Mexico City Manuel Jacques Houston

Noon Call Stock Quotes From A Jammed Market List

A dense blot of ticker symbols and percentage quotes lists likely stock prices for Allis-Chalmers Stan N JF Arian's Dept Store Stauffer Chem Anaconda Texaco Celanese Texas Eastern Chrysler Dow Chemical United Air Lines Upjohn DuPont US Steel Exxon Mobil Ford Xerox General Electric Motors Chevron etc fluctuating around midrange percentages. The fragmentary data shows a chaotic snapshot of market postings with many firms such as Gulf Oil Halliburton Marathon Oil Monsanto Texaco Union Carbide and Penn RR represented, but no coherent narrative or definitive price results.

Allis-Chalmers Stan N JF Arian’s Stan Ghio Angel & Tel Stauffer Chem — Anaconda Sun Ola Armeo Sunray - Ashland Oi Syntex - Bendix Technicolor Beth Steel Tenn Gas Carrier Corp Texaco Celanese Texas Eastern - Chrysler Texas Gulf Sul Delta Air Tidewater Diamond Ark - Union Carbide Douglas Aircraft Union Oil Cal Dow Chem United Air Lines Dresser Tnd Upjohn Drug - DuPont US Steel el Paso Nat Gas - Western Equities Ethyl Corp Westinghouse Ford Xerox Foremost Dairies Elee Motors

Latin American progress in Texas education urged at Baytown meet

Carr told Baytown Council 227 that Latin Americans in Texas face distinct educational needs due to language barriers. He noted prior preschool programs for non English speakers and urged bilingual teacher incentives and expanded foreign language in schools. He praised progress with more high school graduates and professionals, in a Baytown convention led by Jesse Rodriguez.

Texas Southwest Carr Dallas Texas House of Representatives Baytown Council Jesse Rodriguez Tony Campos Andy Contreras Elberto Salinas Johnny Coneras Robert Lopez Pete D¢Hoyos Soulside

Funeral services for Mrs Mary Jane Anderson 79

Funeral services are scheduled for 4 p m Monday for Mrs Mary Jane Anderson 79 of 5000 Somerset who died Saturday in a local hospital The Rev P Walter Henckell will officiate at Earthman Chapel Burial will be in Cedar Crest Cemetery Mrs Anderson lived here three months She is survived by two sons Eddie W Anderson Bay town and F E Anderson Whitney seven grandchildren and eight great grandchildren

Mary Jane Anderson Somerset P. Walter Henckell Earthman Chapel Cedar Crest Cemetery

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