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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1961
Page
2
New York AP notes summer health tips and mishaps as people cope with heat. Readers recall common risks from outdoor activities, insect bites, and minor accidents while emphasizing staying home and practicing cautious habits to prevent illness.
Ottawa Ohio AP report notes merging the Catholic and public high schools was a financial necessity. Superintendent Collins Stackhouse says two overcrowded schools could not be sustained and officials from parochial and public schools agreed the merger was the best solution. No objections have emerged from officials, and such consolidations are not new in Putnam County where several Catholic schools previously operated.
A rambling note covers summer woes and humor from overheated days. It mentions Toledo Catholic diocese merger concerns and Kalida joining with Putnam County in a high school realignment, with details on schooling and parish buildings.
Out of leaders surveyed, 73 percent disapproved horse operas while 91 percent favored deodorant commercials, indicating a strong preference for deodorant ads over horse opera content in the group.
Humble Oil and Refining Co relocates the Esso Safety Foundation to Houston rebranding as Humble Safety Foundation. The shift consolidates highway safety education engineering and enforcement programs, with the foundation having trained thousands of teachers police officers and traffic officials since 1954.
Ottawa approves plans to turn three Yukon River paddle-wheelers into major Whitehorse attractions. The Casca Whitehorse Klondike and another boat will be relocated to a park amid 50 low-cost houses, part of a $200,000 development on land freed from the Whitepass and Yukon Railway. A visit by Prime Minister John Diefenbaker spurred the project as locals demand preservation of the gold rush era. A potential log cabin museum for Sam McGee may be fireproofed and opened near Klondike Kate and Diamond Lil photos.
Justice court charged Norma Jean Baumbach with failure to control speed after a one car crash at Crosby Lynchburg Road Barrett Settlement injured three youths. Norman Jean Baumbach 16 driver Carol Ann Baumbach 18 and Joseph L Dowce 19 were treated at Gulf Coast Hospital and released.
Houston taxi owners say they will present a petition to force a special election on a ground transportation franchise at Houston International Airport. Larry Beard, business manager of the taxi drivers union, reports 1,086 names signed.
Mrs Perry D Bear announces the birth of a son John William on July 28 at Baytown Hospital Oregon 1905. The newborn weighed pounds four ounces. Grandparents Mr and Mrs John A Selensky and Mr and Mrs W A Beauchamp of Baytown. The family includes three siblings Alan Lee Jieim Sam and a newborn sister.
St Mark's Methodist Church will host Youth Activities Week from August 6 to August 11 with daily events from 5:00 pm. through 9:50 pm featuring topics Exploring the Bible and The Unfolding Drama of the Bible. Rev. Bob Coyner of Temple Methodist Church Houston will be guest speaker.
ENCO service station signs will rise at over 21 Northern California locations this Friday Humble Oil and Refining Co announces The company outlines marketing plans at a luncheon with Stockton leaders J C Wilbourn Houston marketing manager for Humble’s nine state Southwest Region will speak The ENCO-product stations include Stockton Modesto Turlock Oakdale Waterford and Acampo recently acquired from Petroleum Products
The notice lists numerous patients admitted for medical tests and surgeries at Gulf Coast and Baytown hospitals, with room numbers and patient origins from Crosby, La Porte, Highlands, Deer Park, and surrounding areas. It also reports new arrivals at Gulf Coast hospital, including two newborn boys and their parents.
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