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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1964
Page
2
Highlands community announces a hootenanny set for August 27 with talent postcards requested from locals. The note lists organizers W A Morgan and Duane Spence and mentions related events and local happenings, including school staff, visiting families, church activities, and area news summaries.
Admitted patients list includes Mrs Richard T West Ruth Anthony Heaitle Gillette Robert Ise tuson Evangeling Basqadex Cherny James Halsam Eldon Lave ONeill Callaway Highlands and others. The Rev Billy Gene Walker family vacation at 410 Wallisville while multiple births noted at Gulf Coast and San Jacinto Methodist hospitals.
Wedding plans for Miss Sandy Pettet bride elect of Donnie Harvey include a 7 20 p m shower at 14 Bellview Drive with invites via the press. Photographer R B Jacobs receives national recognition from the Professional Photographers of America for three works in the Chicago exhibit. Beta Sigma Phi Alpha chapter meets at 7 30 p m Tuesday to discuss fund projects. Brappy Grand Mothers Club convenes at 7 39 p m Thursday, Mrs B J Tuppl 426 N Ashbel hosts monthly meeting. Baytown Service League gathers Friday at Mrs M E Hunter Jr 1164 Oak Shadows for morning activities. Farewell coffee for Mr and Mrs Freddie Simmons moving to Sarasota Fla on Aug 25 at Mrs Clara Gerbes 705 Maplewood. Crosby Brothers Church hosts ice cream supper and pastry sale 6 30 8 30 p m Friday to support church work. The Beatles film debut is set for 10 a m Tuesday Aug 2 with tickets on sale from 11 a m Wednesday handling teen and adult crowds. Haircutless wonders teased for next week, according to Ruf Honeycutt.
The board tentatively set the 1961 65 budget with 3 465 89% allocated for institutional personnel salaries. Action Monday approved bids totaling 7 150 from AABA Foundation Co. for leveling building slabs at Cedar Bayou Junior High Lamar Elementary and the Lee College women’s dressing room, to be mud jacked under engineer supervision. Engineering fees to Price Engineers were approved. A 2 936 bid from AWL Electric Co. rewired Anson Jones Elementary. One bid 2 425 from Matherne’s for football programs was accepted. Resignations of May Belote and Alma Moor were accepted. three teachers were employed.
Washington AP reports the Ranger moon program carries a tentative 260 million price tag, with 28 million for Ranger 7 alone. Senators Symington Magnuson and Case defend the funding, praising Ranger 7 as a magnificent achievement and noting potential scientific and military value from enhanced photography and accuracy.
Mrs Guy P Gibson of Nolan found prescription glasses near her home on Monday. The bifocal frames are dark in color and can be reached at 33303 for return.
An Agriculture Department report in Washington predicts U S cotton reserve and surplus could be cut by 0.0 to 1.0 million bales as the 1960 crop marketing season ends next July 31. The forecast demand reaches 7.0 million bales, up 0.7 million, with unofficial crop estimates at 13.8 to 14.2 million bales.
The report notes rapid committee action on a bill amid talks of reapportionment and court procedures. It cites former intelligence leaders discussing a U2 incident over British territory during the October crisis and mentions Rep. Henry B. Gonzales criticizing a $1,000 stock gift as naive. Senate leadership considers debating proposals on foreign art authorizations and a large foreign aid package, with potential votes looming.
Across Lisbon and Moscow to Jakarta a string of incidents and political tensions unfold. In Portugal a light locomotive rear-ended a passenger train near Santeren injuring 35 as demand grows after eight days of mishaps. Mongolia denounces China in a sharp Pravda backed attack urging a world communist meeting. In Indonesia the Netherlands resumes trade credits totaling 27.69 million dollars to bolster Dutch goods flows post a year of restored relations and West Irian disputes.
Allen W. Dulles urged stronger security for presidents citing Kennedy's assassination. He advised armored cars, Secret Service entourages, and minimal advance notice of presidential movements. The idea came during an interview on Opinion in the Capital.
Public notice outlines Senate Joint Resolution No. 10 proposing to amend Texas Constitution Section 51a Article III by adding Subsection 51a-2 to authorize legislature funded medical care payments for needy individuals aged 65 or over not on Old Age assistance. It details funding limits, U S government matching, inclusion of vision corrections, and election and ballot provisions.
The amendment would empower the Legislature to authorize vendor payments for medical care for needy individuals sixty five and over who lack Old Age Assistance, with state funds not exceeding matchable federal amounts, and to cover vision testing and eye corrective lenses. It calls for federal aid acceptance, gubernatorial proclamation, and a November 1964 general election vote with For and Against ballots.
David Lon Sharp, 20, of 7233 Longview, Houston, climbed out of his car after it rolled over three times on a curve near the Baytown La Porte Tunnel on Highway 295. He was treated for minor injuries at San Jacinto Methodist Hospital. State Highway Patrol investigated.
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