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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1963
Page
2
Channelview junior and senior high students have set registration dates. AHS students meet at 9 am in the high school auditorium for registration class and locker assignments. Sixth and ninth graders register August 26, seventh and tenth August 71, eighth and fifth August 28, and all seniors August 8.
Agriculture agent Payford Kay reports Harris County farms declined from 4 to 2414 since 1930 as population growth and larger farm sizes reshape farming. Budget shows $1,115,530 for 1963 64 with bond funds for new buildings and land improvements. Revenue from local taxes and state bonds. tax rate unchanged at five and a half cents per $100.
Senior engineers R Brinkley G P Reynolds and Dr W A Brookshire are promoted to senior chemical engineers in Humble Oil and Refining Company Baytown technical divisions. Brinkley holds a BS from Texas A&M College Reynolds has a master's from Georgia Tech and Brookshire a PhD from Louisiana State University.
The Crosby 4-H exhibition featured winners across divisions with Tommy Novosad placing fourth and sixth in events, Alvin Anderson Jr and Randy Faust from Crosby earning top show places, and Tommy Massey Joe Pat Welch and Winford Massey Jr. exhibiting ribbons. Donald Yates led poultry with first place in turnkey tom and turkey hen categories, Tommy Svoboda second in poultry, and Michael Parker third. Bill Loftin’s Duroc sow won grand swine, Richard Strokas’ Duroc gilt was reserve. Floyd Kuntz of Crosby won a New Zealand Red rabbit with three firsts, Dorothy Clark and Jack Clark also placing in rabbits, plus other Crosby and Sheldon participants.
Channelview Hospital notes list admittances including Leslie Eugene O Gay Richard Billingsly and Carol Ann e Jones of Channelview Vernon Robert Boney Glenda Goberg Rickey Babbitt William Orand of Houston. Dismissals include Nancy Williford iFaye Sartor Donna Hicks of Channelview Edward Kostka Gloria Lee Eller Eileene Bienek Willie Perkins and Donald Hill of Houston. New arrivals: Mr and Mrs Robert Goberg Houston a daughter born Aug 15.
W R Edwards and N F Chamberlain publish a paper on chemical reactions yielding new rubbery polymers. They are researchers at Stumble Oil and Refining Co. Baytown R and D center. The current Journal of Polymer Science issue presents their findings highlighting synthesis pathways and potential applications.
Karen Henson led with first in fair needlework plus a special award to Betty Bulanek. Recipients across ceramics pastries vegetables fruits crochet embroidery knitting and others include Marsha Garris, Pamela Mason, Daralyn Ewell, Mrs Melcer, Mrs Edna Garris, Mrs Richard Flores, Eloise Johnson, Dan Bynum, Dorothy Cope, Eunice Carpenter, Kathleen Campbell and more with Mrs Dale Henson of Crosby chairing the show at the fair.
Heirport GORE Mr and Mrs Charles Gare formerly of Baytown announce the birth of Alan Wayne on Aug 12 at St Josephs Hospital Bry lan. Weighing six pounds four ounces. The mother Nancy Fennema formerly of Bartoun Great grandparents Mrs CN Lewis Hope Ark and Mrs Garrit Fennema Clinton Okla. Wright Mr and Mrs E C Wright 801 Beecher announce the birth of a son Douglas Clayton on Aug 14 at Gulf Coast Hospital. The newborn weighs eight pounds 13. Clemens Wright Baytown is the family name. Douglas has one brother Arthur wen and one sister Laurissa.
The report lists Merrill Lynch and other brokers providing stock quotes amid a large union wage dispute. It notes a 5% across the board demand, a $200 back pay payment, and union leaders naming stewards across multiple departments including light ends, distillation, and maintenance. Also mentions specific companies and employees involved, reflecting broader industrial tensions and labor actions spanning several sectors.
Houston's Alley Theater reports about 3.5 million in contributions and pledges toward a 2.1 million grant from the Ford Foundation. The campaign had a 900,000 minimum to qualify and the deadline approached midnight Wednesday.
Funeral services for Arno L Petry Jr of Waco were held at St Marys Church. Petry, 4, died at a Waco hospital after a short illness. He was a technical writer for Rocketdyne in Waco and had worked there since 1959. He served in the Marine Corps in WWII and the Korean War. Survivors include his wife, a son, stepchildren, his parents, and several siblings. Burial was at Fort Leavenworth National Cemetery in Kansas.
About 25,000 contributions have been counted since the drive opened eight weeks ago, with roughly half from younger people in the community. This reflects growing participation as organizers push for broader support.
Ten persons were bound over to the grand jury in Justice of the Peace M. M. Brown's Court Thursday. Among those bound over were Ernest Gusman Ortega and Manuel Olachia Elizondo charged with burglary and arson. Henry Hinojosa with assault with intent to murder. Myres Royce Schreck possession of marihuana. Evelyn Wallon passing a forged instrument. Herbert Ray Willis forgery. Ernestine Davis robbery by assault. Hayden Lee Powers burglary and theft. T. C. Kelley Margery and Parrish J. Hughes passing a forged instrument. Talmadge Henderson was fined for disturbing the peace drunk and Tio operator's license. Others fined were Mike Hangon abusive language. Max G. Silvestri following too close. Arthur Far Tell Purvis parked on midway. Some charges dismissed included Cecil Edward Rhine Jr., T. C. Kelley, Talmadge Henderson, Charles M. T. Marshall and Iris K. Hamilton. Jackie Wayne Todd, Kenneth Earl Martin, Bobby Lee Pittman and Hayden Lee Powers were sent directly to the grand jury on two charges each of breaking and entering an automobile.
Baytown Y activity schedule shows gym and handball court available to youngsters daily from 9 am to 7 pm with weights for members and guests. The center closes early at 2 pm Saturdays.
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