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Newspaper

Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 26, 1961

Page

2

Harris County Red Cross honors Baytown volunteers

Harris County Red Cross plans a Volunteer Recognition and Open House Sunday from 5 to 7 pm at the Harris County Chapter to honor about 380 volunteers. Baytown Motor Service drivers contributed 2,006 hours and 114,916 miles aiding Houston clinics and hospitals, serving patients during the past year.

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Katanga Chief Arrested In Exit

Katanga President Moise Tshombe was arrested in Coquilhatville as he attempted to depart by plane after walking out on a Konference of anti Communist Congolese leaders. Soldiers surrounded Tshombe his foreign minister Evariste Kimba and two others at the airport. civilians were barred from entry and cars stopped as the motorcade was halted.

Coquilhatville the Congo Moise Tshombe Katanga Cojquilhatville Tshombe Equator Province Joseph Kasavubu United Nations Leopoldville Evariste Kimba Cade

Medical leaders and local events dominate Galveston meet notes

Dr. George W. Waldren elected president elect of the Texas Medical Association at a four day Galveston meeting. Harris County residents urged to vaccinate as polio season nears. City health director C A Pigford urges three Salk shots for those who have not yet had them. Pasadena fights Golden Acres over ownership of two fire trucks after annexation. Deer Park plans transfer of funds to ease finances as Operation Alert 1961 begins in Harris County with a 30 minute nationwide radio television cutback.

George W. Waldren Meutton Harris County Mediical Society Texay Medical Association Galveston Harris County C. A. Pigford Houston City Pasadena Golden Acres Volunteer Fire Department Golden Acres Group Conner Whitaker

Plocheck Opens JB Motor Co At Thomas Circle

Formal opening of JB Motor Co. at 902 West Texas at Thomas Circle is scheduled Saturday, announced by owner J B Plocheck. The dealership will offer late model used cars and operate daily from 7:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. He is a Baytown dealer with ties to Ernie Dittman Mo and former Buck Turner Chevrolet staff.

JB Motor Co West Texas Thomas Circle J. B. Plocheck Plocheck Baytown Ernie Dittman Stone Gham Grimes County G. L Guy) Moody Buck Turner Chevrolet Co Tommiene J-B Motor Co Pauline George Plochecks Live Oak Cedar Bayou J-By Motor Co

Aggie Muster Celebrated By Baytown Former Students

Baytown Texas hosts Aggie Muster at The Tower with 400 meetings worldwide on San Jacinto Day. Wade Haynes led reception. James A. Davis presided. Max Griener gave principal address. other members included John Seligman and Gary Garner.

Texas Asm ‘College Baytown San Jacinto Day San Jacinto Aggies Wade Haynes Students of Texas A&m Club John Seligman James A. Davis Max Griener Port Arthur Savings and Loan Association William E. DuPlantis Jr Pie Ion Corps Gary Garner

Incumbent Brown wins in Lal Porte City election

Incumbent Odell Brown was reelected to a three year term on the Lal Porte City Commission in the only contested race. Brown defeated Charlie Martin 249 to 135 for Position 3. Dennis Dunham was reelected without opposition to Position 1. The commission adopted staggered terms last year.

Brown Odell Brown Lal Porte Charlie Martin Dennis Dunham Dunham

Mirrors Stolen From Car Outside Lee College

P. Coburn of 2204 Alabama reported to police on Tuesday that two mirrors were taken from his car while it was parked in front of Lee College on Monday night.

P. Coburn Alabama Lee College

Four New Directors of AP Named and reelections noted

The AP board named four new directors and re-elected two incumbents while citing bylaw limits on three consecutive terms. Voters included Henry D. Bradley of the St Joseph Gazette and Sanday Wit Bryan of the Cleveland Dealer. Several prominent editors from major papers were listed among winners and ineligible candidates. Membership approvals were granted for 17 associate member newspapers across numerous states.

Henry D. Bradley St’ ‘Joseph Sanday Wit Bryan Cleveland Oeee Dealer Harry Byrd Jr Winchester Evening Star AP_ AP The West Memphis Ark Evening Times Costa Meca Calif Globe-Herald and Pilot Long Beach Canon City Colo Daily Record Willimantic Gone) Chronicle Pompano Beach Sum Sentinel Goshen Ind Shenan

Policy racket crushed in Galveston raid by police and Rangers

Galveston Texas Rangers and Galveston police raided three policy establishments and seized four tons of policy tickets. Four leaders Lewis Morris Howard Nunn Raymond Green and Fred Luckie were charged with operating a policy game and released on $1,000 bond. Pre trial hearings set for May 2 in Justice of the Peace James McKenna court. several assistants face charges for keeping paraphernalia.

Galveston Texas Rangers C. E.gerre) Henson Lewis H. Morris Howard M. Nunn Raymond Green Fred Luckie Jules V. Damiani Justice of the Peace James L. McKenna

Walker School Presents Annual Spring Program

Walker Elementary School at Cedar Bayou will present its annual spring program at 8 p m Thursday. The program features Musical Tribute to Hawaii by Betty Indibar and Forty Ninth Star by R Elizabeth Wyers. Admission is 25 cents for adults and 10 cents for children.

Walker Elementary School Cedar Bayou Hawaii Betty Indibar R! Elizabeth Wyers

Wooddell announces birth of son Cris Cole

Mr and Mrs Harold H Wooddell 5315 Crestmont announce birth of son Cris Cole on April 19 at San Jacinto Hospital He weighed 35 pounds 6 ounces Grandparents were Mr and Mrs A E Jones of Baytown and Mrs GC Wooddell Beckley WV He has three brothers Brad Greg and Eric

Humble Neme ENCO Names Nationwide Service Network

The TIME Magazine report states Humble Oil and Refining Co redistributes its nationwide service stations under the ENCO banner, introducing a unified brand across the country. The change affects the Houston based company as it reorganizes its retail network into a single nationwide identity.

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