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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1968
Page
3
Daily noon stock list packed with firms across industries. Major names include General Electric General Motors Exxon Mobil IBM Boeing Coca Cola Pepsi Dow Jones components and key energy and chemical players. Volume and percentage changes accompany each entry, reflecting market movement and investor sentiment.
Dewey Miears 67 of Baytown died Thursday in a Baytown hospital after living there since 1919 He was a painter and member of Painters Union Local 945 Survived by two sisters Lena York Channelview and Emma Dailey High Island plus several nieces and nephews Funeral services set for 10 am Saturday at Paul A Lee Chapel Rev Burnie Davis officiating Burial in White Cemetery near Highlands Pallbearers listed as F E Middleton Grady Middleton S M Miears James Barnett Buzzy Walker Craig Miears
Houston reporters describe a return to normal at Ben Taub after a Friday morning staffing walkout. Twenty five nurses aides and orderlies failed to report for the 3 to 11 shift, with remaining absentees reduced on the late shift. Administrators called the absences serious but noted volunteer nurses and physicians wives filled essential duties to protect patient care.
Beverly Threadgill Baytown Sun reporter won the beauty contest at Houston radio station. She will compete for Miss Astro next week with four days at the Sharareek Hilton culminating Aug 23 at the Astro Dome. Beverly, 18, will attend University of Houston majoring in communication arts. She has many local honors and is active as organist and volunteer.
West Chambers County residents pressed for change after a school district valuation increase. The committee, chaired by Harry Davis, plans to file petitions and explore legal action, noting many opposed residents in subdivisions and towns. Officials say notices outline time and hearing but not amount changes.
Delegates and alternates from the Seventh Senatorial District including Baytown area residents are invited to a called meeting at 3 p.m. Friday Aug 23 at San Jacinto College. Lt Gov Preston Smith calls the gathering to discuss the 1968 Democratic Convention campaign and the party's course in Texas. The Sept 17 State Convention in Austin will draft the party platform and elect officers for the next two years.
Evangelist E. L. Flannery of Eugene Oregon will discuss repentance at a 7 30 p m public service tonight at the Pruett and Lobit Street Church of Christ.
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