Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Baytown Sun in Baytown, Texas

We have 22,786,314 pages in Texas

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 15 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 29, 1968

Page

2

Woman nurse joins U S Steel dispensary team at Baytown plant

Mrs Nordstrom, a St Cloud Nursing School graduate, became nurse supervisor at U S Steel Baytown after previously guiding the Manned Spacecraft Center clinic. She and her husband Harold, with children Christine and David, enjoy water sports and bowling in their spare time at 2300 Taf Drive.

U.S. Steel Baytown U.S. Steel Corp America Nordstrom St. Cloud School U.S Harold Christine David Nordstroms

Pipeline manager debuts at opening ceremonies in Midland

Norman Haravedy of Holiday Inn Baytown welcomed guests at opening events while W J Butt Strickler represented the Baytown Chamber of Commerce and Bill Maruman led The Baytown Sun. A reception at 8 and dinner at 6 30 p m at the Holiday Inn were planned. Whalen expected late entrants to add to the 1968 roster and anticipated releasing names before classes Tuesday morning.

Midland Baytown Norman Haravedy Holiday Inn W. J.butt Strickler

Funeral Notices for Margaret Cage Fortinberry and Ethel Turner

Two funeral notices list Margaret Cage Fortinberry 66 of 2425 Sage Road Houston died in a Houston hospital. Survived by husband Hyman L. Fortinberry two sisters and one brother all of Houston. Services 10 a.m. Monday Settegast Kopf Kirby Drive Chapel officiated by Rev. P Walker Hencke with interment Sunnyside Mausoleum. Pallbearers named. Also notice for Ethel Agnes Turner 67 of 301 Th Skies Beach Road Colony Apt 61 died Saturday in a Baytown hospital. Service 10 a.m. Monday Earthman Chapel officiated by Rev. Ashbury Lenox. Survived by husband Paul Turner one sister and two nephews and a niece. Second service 4 p.m. Tuesday Burris and Wall Funeral Home Parsons Kansas.

MES. M. CO. Fortinberry Margaret Cage Fortinberry Sage Road Houston P. Walker Henckeh Sunnyside Mausoleum Forest Park Ethel A. Turner Ethel Agnes Turner Skies Beach Road Colony Apt Earthman Chapel Ashbury Lenox Turner Baytown Paul Turner F. A Thompson Frank Thompson Bob

Social Security Amendments Create New Benefits for Disabled Claimants

J D and family begin full social security benefits in February 1963 under new rules that ease work history requirements for disabled claimants under 31. Benefits extend to children until 18, or 22 if full-time student. Georgiana until youngest child is 18. About 100,000 Americans may qualify but have not claimed. Social Security office outreach offered. Baytown office at 215 West Defoe, Federal Building. Contact 22 2352.

Letyis J. D Georgiana J.D Bayroom U.S Social Security Office Baytown West Defoe Federal Building

Sun Spots Select Two for UT Phi Eta Sigma Honor

Sun Spots reports Dean Andrew Littlepage and Robert Allen Wahrmund, both UT students, selected for membership in Phi Eta Sigma, the national scholastic honor society for freshmen based on high grades. Also notes Walter R. Stricklin to perform with UT symphonic band touring seven Texas cities May 25 ending in HemisFair. Candy Stripers meeting and PTA Carnival details follow with event times and sponsors.

Andrew Littlepage Charles Litte Kentucky Robert Allen Wahrmund Robert C. Wahrmund University of Texas Phi Ela Sigma Walter R. Stricklin B. Stricklin Cedar Bayou Lynchburg Raad Texas Hemisfair Temple Ennis Sherman Dallas Greenville Paris San Antonio

Here’s Where To Vote In Demo Primary

Polling places and election judges listed for the May 4 Democratic primary across 23 precincts in Justice Precinct 3. Precincts include Alamo, Burnet, C E King High, Highlands, Sheldon, Crosby, Huffman, Ashbel Smith, Horace Mann, Baytown, Stephen F. Austin, DeZavalis, San Jacinto, Cloverleaf, Travis, Channelview, Garver, Bowie, Harlem, Drew, Cimarron. each entry cites school or facility and judge names.

Justice Alamo School D. W. Hayes Burnet Irving St. John C. E. King High S. Lake Houston Parkway Harris County Library Highlands M. Whargrove Sheldon Hall and Shepherd Road Roy L. Cutbirth Crosby High School LeRoy Holy Huffman D. Helms Courtesy Ford Jack G. Hester Ashbel Smith W. G. Tidman Horace Mann G E. Dabney Baytown Andres Contreras Stephen F. Austin Schoul W. A. Goodrich Jr DeZavais Channelview J. P. McManus San Jacinto Ted L. Kloesel Cloverleaf Frantic St Cloverleaf Addition Travis School J. Rodger Read

Discrimination By Court Charged By County Clerk

In Houston a county clerk alleges the Commissioners Court discriminated against a Pentecostal minister by refusing to hire him to perform marriages in the office. The clerks office and court feud over who may perform marriages, with discussions of hiring a minister ex officio. Turrentine cites a prior Negro Baptist minister on payroll and hints at taking the matter to a district court judge for resolution.

Houston Rentine Commissioners Court Turrentine A. L. Pozzie Earl Pruitt V. V Red Jim Mats Per

House trailer in Glen Arbor to be moved this week

A Glen Arbor dispute over a house trailer ordered moved by a district judge remained in place Monday. Jack Wilson’s attorney said the owner has not been served with the writ but plans to relocate the trailer soon. Complainants posted a 33000 corporate surety bond. a temporary injunction allows Wilson to move within a weekend after service. Hearing on merits expected July or August.

Glen Arbor Milton Stewart Jack Wilson Joe Zorn Thomas J. Stovall Jr Wilson Lynn Saunders Jimmie Woods Bill Breadmose 5. A. Wood

Kennedy leads in Indiana and McCarthy in Massachusetts race

Bobby Kennedy announced his candidacy on television while McCarthy and Volpe face a Massachusetts presidential primary Tuesday under state law. Newsweek reports Kennedy at 45 percent in Indiana, Branigi 28 percent, and McCarthy 19 percent. Humphreys enters late to rally party leaders for the national convention.

NBC McCarthy John A. Volpe Massachusetts Newsweek Magazine Kennedy Indiana Roger D. Branigi Humphreys

Car Train Wreck Injures Baytown Man

Joe Ed Cox twenty six of 406 F James was admitted to Baytown Hospital after his car collided with a train at the South Pruett crossing. Officials say wet pavement caused Cox to slide while attempting to stop after hearing the train whistle. He suffers multiple contusions abrasions of the legs and a broken collarbone.

Joe Ed Cox Baytown Hospital South Pruett Cox

Texan candidates spar at social event amid campaign abstention

In Houston Eugene Locke criticizes Texas leaders for appearing only at election time. He pledges to shift power to officers by removing restraints from peace officers. At Grand Prairie a Democratic speaker urges government officials to uphold pride, honesty, integrity, and moral standards for the state’s present and future.

Texas Eugene Locke Houston Smith Grand Prairie

Abandoned Auto Pick Up Campaignby Baytown Police

Baytown police have started a campaign to remove abandoned cars on city property. Police Chief Blair Mann said 12 vehicles have been tagged since Monday and 41 more letters should be picked up. Cars on private property cannot be seized. officers focus on street abandoned or works in progress on public property.

Baytown Blair Mann Sal Saturuay Mann

Phones switch to four-party lines in Tri-City area

General Telphone Co announced upgrading all eight party lines to four party lines by June 29. Baytown Division manager Al Chappell said about 110 telephone customers are affected. Later this year extra facilities for one and two party lines will be added. Cable work is underway. Residential rates will be 6 dollars and business lines 11 dollars. No eight party lines will remain.

Tri-City General Telphone Co al Chappell Baytown Ilo Telephone Chappell

Good Fishing With Stolen Boat Motor

Frank J. Fulbright of 700 Parkway reported to police that early Saturday morning a 3.9 horsepower Mercury outboard motor was stolen from his front porch. He valued the motor at $213.3.

Baytown Frank J. Fulbright Parkway Full Bian

Barbers Hill Jr High Wins Anahuac Volleyball Trophy

Barbers Hill junior high volleyball team captured first place at the Anahuac Invitational, defeating Liberty Catholic 15-4 in the championship after beating Fast Chambers two matches earlier. Coached by Mary Beth Dyer, the squad included Sarah Jones, Morris Ann Hodges, Debbie Sylvia, Donna Owen, Elien Gill, Sheila Thomas, Cindy Henning, Gayle Smith, and Linda Irby.

Barbers Hill Mary Beth Dyer Sarah Jones Morris Ann Hodges Debbie Sylvia Donna Owen Ellen Gill Sheila Thomas Cindy Henning Gayle Smith Linda Irby Mont Belvieu Fast Chambers East Chambers Erty Catholic Elien Gill

Also Mentioned on This Page

Citizens National Bank Goodbody Soj Penn Central N &T Raytheon Sperry-Raad Aes Stauffer Chem Texaco Texas Eastern Cal United Air Lines Leya Upjohn Drugore Ae ST Ind Westinghouse Merox Dow Jones Industrian anell-Dowgles al Melia Seton Wirker Romiratiors Joseph E Levine Eed PANAVISSOR _EOEDRayaase Cartoon Sports Iqhway Blearne Wallach Jackson Phyllis Diler Harana Dean Martin Matt Helm the Silencers Sys Siadt Raadahow Haldar Paravision Ee Ee WY Daily News Steve McQueer N.Y. Thes AW Argyle Solar Productions Colopey O Gulf Coast Hospital Richard Atkins East Harris County Medical Auxiliary PTA Harlem R. Moullion A. Richard Parent-Teacher Association Glenn Arbor Bobby Baytonian Texans Gruggiet Pelaw Tittle Ag Synaclear Scarborough Tommy Scarborough Italy Bonfaine Ae Reliaed Pruett Breau le Ctu Barcaloungers Johnson Betty Lee
Search Courier

Search the Baytown Sun Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Baytown Sun?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication