Drowning Victim L M Metcalf Found In San Jacinto River
The body of 21 year old L M Metcalf was recovered from the San Jacinto River near the Highway 0 bridge at 4 35 pm by Chan nelview Volunteer Fire Depart ment marine division and Baytown Highlands emergency corps after an hour long search. He apparently stepped into a deep hole while wading. Baytown Colts hold first organizational meeting at Roseland Park at 4 pm Sunday inviting players wives and girlfriends. refreshments to follow. An antenna break in West Sterling area caused 15 damage to a car. patrolman investigated. Hypotheses of other notices include Mrs Nancy Neidigh 55 of 419 W Homan obituary and Baytown Genealogical Society meeting at 9 am Monday at Sterling Municipal Library to elect officers.
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Hooston
L. M. Metcalf
San Jacinto River
Channelview
Hartig County
Sheriff's Department
Marine “Division
Baytown
Highlands Emergency Corps
Segregation Ended In Crosby Schools
Crosby schools move to desegregate by fall 1966 with sequential grades 2 8 10 and 11 are set for desegregation by 1967 while earlier grades switch next fall. policy marks null communications and gains federal approval from the U S Office of Education.
School Choice in Baytown Schools Sees No Major Problems
Superintendent George Gentry said no major difficulties are expected with the Civil Rights Act desegregation plan requiring choice forms for Baytown district students. About 12,000 children will receive forms detailing 14 elementary, five junior high, and two senior high schools. Forms must be returned by August 21, with noncompliance leading to assignment by proximity and overcrowding. senior high students retain freedom of choice.
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George Gentry
U.S. Office of Education
Baytown
Gentry
Goose Creek
Weather And Tides And Gum Machine Theft
Weather forecast through Saturday shows partly cloudy skies warm temperatures 72 to 92 with scattered daytime thundershowers and light variable winds. Meanwhile Bay Town Police recovered four gum machines stolen from Daniel's Market at 1101 Pruett on the old Causeway Road and noted seven cents and a small amount of gum missing while total loss reported near seventy dollars. Galveston files indicate low at 8 p m and high at 3 51 a m.
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Daniel's Market
Baytown
Old Causeway Road
Fred L. Miller
Voting Places for Lee College Separation Election
Voting places and officials for Saturdays section on separating Lee College from the public school system remain as in recent school elections. Precinct locations include 13 boxes with named schools and presiding judges such as Alamo Elementary Winston Hayes Jr and Baytown Junior High A Contreras, plus Travis and San Jacinto Elementary entries and other precincts listed.
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Lee College
Alamo
Winston Hayes Jr
Garnet
Joe Allen
Highlands
Wallis Thunt
Thad Wfelton
Jack Hester
Ashbel Smith
W. C. Tidman
Community News Briefs From Houston Area
Local snippets include Carol Cox modeling in HoustonVille, Mrs Max Moses making a phone call, Mrs Okley Ficklen hosting for her husband, Mrs E V Mickel baking for The Sun, Del Tan Perkins welcoming a new baby, Bob Johnson pranks his mother and wins a swimming ribbon, Connie Plagens Bremer sharing teaching tales, Martha Tatum buying doughnuts, T W Wilks recovering at Lillie Duke Hospital with visitors allowed, John Gage finding a wrist watch on North Geillard, Bertha Waters grateful for visitors and support after hospital stay, and Patrolman Gene Rosier reporting from the Sun building after a wreck.
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Carol Cox
Martha Tatum
T. W. Wilks
Lillie Duke Hospital
John Gage
North Geillard
Bertha Waters
San Jacinto Hospital
Gene Rosier
New Sun
Plans for Baytown YMCA Building Move Forward
Architectural studies have begun for a new Baytown YMCA on land west of the National Guard Armory off North Main Street. Lowell Lammers will provide plans and specs, working with a building committee led by Charles Tillery and J R Bates. Long range goals target a family program with offices, gyms, pools, and outdoor fields. Luke Johnson chairs the Metropolitan Building Committee of Houston and Harris County.
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Baytown
Pete Sultis
Thad Johnson
Loan Fund Seeks Boost to Reach Goal
Roy Comeau president announced the Lee College Loan Fund remains $1,068 short of its $4,510 goal. The fund aids juniors and seniors who would otherwise lack education financing. Donors include International Association of Machinists Baytown Kiwanis Club Knights of Columbus Assembly Lee College Ex-Students Assn Minerva Study Club and more. New members may join by donating $1 or more via local banks or by mail to P O Box 4223 Baytown.
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Lee College
Roy. Comeau
International
4Ssociation of Machinists
Baytown
Kiwanis Club
Knights of Cutumbug
Lee College Ex-Students Association
Minerva Study Club
Baytown’ Grandmothers Club
Woman's Club
Vote: of Foreign Wars Ancular
Kappa Kappiater of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Gulf Coast’ Hospital ‘Auxilary
Catholic’ Daughters of America
Homemaker's Class
Grace Methodist Church
Comeau
National
First National
Highlands
Joan Find
P.O
Sam Alford Stays Out Of Separation Campaign
Baytown trustees state Sam Alford will not comment on or participate in the separation campaign at Lee College. He plans to serve as school trustee and report to patrons with findings but will keep his position out of the political campaign. He said statements at board meetings reflect his views, not a campaign. The board has agreed to stay out of the campaign since April.
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Sam Alford
Opryshek
Baytown Sun
Karljat
Lee College
La Porte Students Get First Foreign Language In Second Grade
La Porte youngsters begin foreign language in the second grade praised by Supt Ralph Pearce as a strong program with plans for expansion. Houston educators report growth in elementary language programs, while Baytown officials cite curriculum crowding and lack of trained teachers as barriers to starting such a program.
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Baytown
la Porte
Robby Sutphin
Ralph Pearce
Harris County
Houston
Joseph Dishren
Johnson Signs Voting Rights Bill In Capitol Room
President Johnson moved to Houston for a poll tax suit and voting rights push. Attorney General Nicholas Katzenbach will file to challenge state poll taxes in Alabama Mississippi Texas and Virginia. The ceremony set the stage for federal registration pilots in the South and a rapid court challenge to disfranchisement.
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Washington
Dent Johnson
Albert Thormastol
Houston
Ing
St Fe
Johnson
Nlss
Zamaria
Thomas
Texas
Alabama
Virginia
Justice ‘Department
Senate
Lincoln
White House
South
Capitol
Nicholas Katzenbitch
Mississippi
New Chairman Named By Relations Council
Woodrow Lewis is the new chairman of the Baytown Human Relations Council succeeding Tom Royder who resigned. At a special board meeting Tuesday night Royder's resignation was accepted. Lewis, previously vice chairman, will assume duties as chairman. Dick Manne will head a committee to prepare by laws.
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Woodrow) Lewis
Baytown
Our World Today highlights and mishaps across regions
A rare trove of items reports a forged torpedo misidentified as plaster for practice in New Bedford, four deaths after a Chicago taxi collision, a Canberra bomber crash near Nha Trang with civilian casualties, and a Bogalusa officer's first Negroes story. Sinatra and Farrow reportedly not quashing marriage rumors.
School Board Race Sees Petition Vote Set Next Week
The school board and residents discuss a petition and referendum for district voters. Judge indicates no action until after the selection. Supt. George H. Gentry expects a canvass vote at a regular meeting Monday afternoon. Hill and Trustee Karl Opryshek voice support. polling details appear on page 2.
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teThe Yproposite School Board
Ersons
Aan
George
H.” Gentry
Hill
Tristee
Karl
Opryshek
McCall Named Baytown Red Cross Disaster Chair
H H McCall has been named Red Cross disaster chair man for the Baytown area unit by Sirs C J Bailey and Bryant J Stratton. McCall, vice president of Citizens National Bank and Trust Co, will coordinate disaster services in Baytown and work with the Baytown Civil Defense for overall disaster operations and staffing.
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Ted. H. McCall
Red Cross
Baytown
Sirs
C. J. Bailey
Harris County Red Cross
Bryant J. Stratton
McCall
Citizens National Banke & Trust Co
Red Cross Disaster
Nuasby
Ne ‘Erall
Walt Big
Wade
Ito
Edwin’ Eikel
Flas Rayder
Woo
Finch Medical and Nursing
Mo AJ Jones
Amd
Goodrich Ae Arrowhead
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Massey- Tompkins Road
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Roy Neidigh
Baylonian
Paul A. Lee Funeral Home
Senealogical Society
Baytown Genealogical Society
Sterling Municipal Library
Crosby
Allison Koonce
Hbward
Koonce
Sam
Floyd Remkes
U.S. Office O Education
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Crosby School Board
Texas Education Agency
Charles R. Drew
Drew
Barrett Station
Galveston
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YMCA
Jom Stunt
Gulf Coast Hospital
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National Bank
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Texas High School Coaches .Hall of Fame
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Thomas In
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New Bedford
Chicago
Nha Trang
Viet
Nam Maly
Arthur White
Bouls Brown
Bogalusa
Poice Force
Sinatra
Mia
Farrow
Harris
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Baytown Red Ci
Tedw. McCalt
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