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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1966
Page
12
A collage of noon stock quotes from multiple companies and a batch of obituaries and funeral notices for Ernest L. Coter and Mrs. Josephine Urbenovsky Perez. The items mention Gulf Oil in South America, Six flags and various oil firms, and list survivors and service details in Baytown Galveston and surrounding areas.
Baytown's mayor Seaborn Cravey was arrested Tuesday afternoon for driving a car without an inspection sticker. The vehicle was impounded and the mayor appeared before Corporation Court Judge Barney Ward explaining he was transporting a 1955 model to a junk dealer. The judge noted the typical fine is 35 and said the case will come up in ten days.
Enriquez, a Cuero youth, was arrested after a slain deputy’s weapon was found in his bag. He wore women’s clothing during the arrest and is charged with murder. The pursuit stretched from Cuero toward Victoria, with roadblocks and air support involved.
Baytown Young Republicans join with East Harris County and Houston Republicans at a joint meeting to back Sen John Tower. Mrs Marjorie sht, former Harris County Republican Party chair, urged county wide cooperation and noted good chances for reelection with broad support. Mark Walker announced upcoming officer elections at 7:30 p m on Wednesday May 18 at First National Bank.
Funeral services are set for 2 p.m. Wednesday in the Earthman Chapel for Ernest Cater a veteran driller and drilling superintendent for Gulf Oil in South America He was a World War I Marine veteran who spent his retirement in Baytown He died in Galveston after a long illness He lived at 3321 Michigan and was a member of St Mark's Methodist Church He is survived by five brothers and a number of nieces and nephews Services will be conducted by Rev Roger Armistead and Rev W W Hawthorne Graveside rites will be held at 4 p.m. at Mathes Cemetery in Waller Pallbearers include James W Cater Carl M Cater H J Staruska Grady F Shearer Jr Harry B Kerr E L Alford E R Williams and S J Carpenter Jr
Baytown police recovered a stolen car Saturday night in the 3500 block of Market Street. The vehicle was taken between 6:30 p.m. Friday and 6:30 a.m. Saturday while parked at the owner Dewey Miears of JT Fortinberry. Patrolmen W. W. Porter and Robert Knight located the auto around 8 p.m.
Baytown Republican precinct chairman and area coordinator John H. Davis backed Jim Mayer for Harris County Republican party chairman at a Baytown gathering. They urged primary voters to support Mayer, praising his administration for broadening the party base and improving county organization.
Fred Orchin 53 of Houston died Sunday after returning from Saigon while serving in the merchant marines. He was the brother of three Baytonians and is survived by his wife Pauline Orchin two children Michael and Judith two sisters Mrs S W Troxell and Mrs Don Robinson one brother and his mother Mrs Fred Foster. Graveside services will be held at 4 30 p m Wednesday at Cedar Crest Cemetery Baytown with the Boulevard Funeral Home in charge. The service will be conducted by Rev Ed Summers of Grace.
John W. Morgan, longtime superintendent of schools, faces charges of sending obscene and lascivious matter through the mail. The case centers on alleged mail dispatches as part of his duties.
Funeral services for Mrs. Jo sephine Perez 89 of 210 Laredo will be at Earthman Chapel 9 30 a m and at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church 10 a m Wednesday The Rev Francisco Urbanos will officiate Burial will begin Hill of Rest Cemetery She was a Baytown resident eight years and died Sunday night Survivors include three daughters Petra Canalas Lupe Rameriz Mary Qlervides of Mexico City four sons Tony J Perez Raymond Perez Manuel and Margarita Perez a brother Manuel Jacques two sisters in law Pomposa Jacques Also 32 grandchildren and nine great grandchildren
The Associated Press reports a split in railway labor endorsements ahead of the May 7 Texas primary. Stanley Woods received backing from locomotive firemen and enginemen and railroad train men, after previously supporting Gov. Connally. Campaigns push codes of fair practices as candidates sign pledges to condemn personal attacks.
Travis Elementary Parent-Teacher Association will feature Association pastor Robert Kristensen of Houston First Methodist Church as guest speaker at the 7 p.m. Tuesday meeting. The sixth grade choral group will perform selections from The Wizard of Oz, and officers will be elected following the program.
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