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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1969
Page
2
Ernie Reyvils Jr. eight, son of Ernest Revils Sr., and pals Terry and Jerry Turner, caught a near six pound bullfrog in a slough near their Baytown home. The 23 inch long, seven inch wide frog was released after a photo.
Governor Smith faces opposition as lawmakers Barnes and Mutscher discuss a possible one year budget to avoid new taxes while funding teacher raises. A two year plan would require at least 250 million dollars. funding for medical schools and colleges may be postponed. Smith favors a medical school in Lubbock and attends a legislative conference in New Orleans.
Gene H Campbell, son of Mr and Mrs Hugh T Campbell, has been assigned to the 25th Infantry Division near Tay Ninh Vietnam.
The season opens September 12 at Westchester with Ganders and Rangers hosting extra home games. Season tickets are $1.25 per game, reserved seats $1.50. If the new stadium isn’t ready, Stallworth and Sullis propose Memorial Stadium use, pending official approval.
Franklin L. McCown of Baytown in Room 104 Sammy S Bevan of La Porte in Room 206 George H Price of 7423 Harlem in Room 215 George Simon of 323 Cedar Bayou Cragby in Room 211 Maurice DuBose son of Mr and Mrs Thomas DuBose at 7511 and Dallas in Room 111.
J Winston Hayes was feted with a retirement party in Humble's main office conference room after 23 years with the company. A self educated man, Hayes earned a Lee College 1954 diploma and studied at the University of Houston from 1958 to 1962, with a career spanning Humble and Signal Oil Co. He authored multiple articles and spoke at Texas and national engineering events, and he and his wife Heng Chumbley Hayes have two children and several grandchildren.
Bayshore Mental Health and Mental Retardation Center invites four to six year olds with speech problems to join a preschool therapy program. Sessions total two 30 minute visits weekly, either individually or in groups, with assessment before therapy and charges based on ability to pay. For details call 427 7495.
Kumar Sarvesh from Bombay India, here with 12 Esso Chemical Co. workers studying Humble’s tube extraction plant, left grateful yet unsure how to thank an anonymous benefactor who paid his hospital bill. Sarvesh and supervisor N K Srivastava asked F A Timmons of Humble to relay thanks in The Sun.
Dr Sikes tells whites to accept blacks as people and mingle in public. He recalls a Houston restaurant scene where a white woman disparaged black couples as they passed. The husband silenced her, saying niggers are everywhere now. He argues that the more people see blacks with whites, the less they will notice.
The article notes De Gaulle stating he would leave office in 1972 after a second seven year term and pass his duties to his successor. Critics say the plan risks political life for a reform seen as incomplete and constitutionally dubious, with Gaullists split on the vote and timing.
Parks noted the Civic Center’s improvement to Baytown facilities and the broad range of programs offered by the recreation department. She highlighted public access to after school and summer facilities like tennis courts and hard surface play areas. Mrs. Harding was introduced by League president Mrs. DePierri, with program direction by Mrs. Rosenzweig of the Chamber and League.
Police report a RED LAWN mower stolen from the Joseph Evans residence at 4 Maplewood. The mower is valued at 40 dollars.
Patrolman M A Mueller says the fire plug found on the Monsanto Oil lease off North Highway 146 is believed to be the one stolen from Texas Avenue earlier this month. Charles L Barnhill located the plug and notified police this week.
Tickets to the Dan Stallworth retirement party at the Baytown Civic Center are available in seven finance centers. Chairman and comptroller announced tickets cost 7.50 each with proceeds aiding a gift for the Stallworth couple. The event will host 600 guests including former Ganders players and volunteers titled as chairmen.
Roy L. Williams, son of Mrs Opal L. Dobos of Channelview, received the Bronze Star Medal on April 1 for meritorious service in ground operations.
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