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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1961
Page
1
The Texas Legislature authorized the governor to use state funds for wartime emergencies. If attacked or national safety is endangered, the governor could draw from the treasury to meet needs for a two year period ending in 1965, under a general appropriation bill.
Richard L Summers Jr son of Mr and Mrs R L Summers FC Murrill will receive his bachelor of science degree in chemistry Aug 25 from Southwest Texas State College in San Marcos He will continue graduate work there next fall Square Dance Set Wagon Wheel Square Dance Club will hold a meeting at 7 pm Thursday before a dance program at Roseland Park Pavilion. A discussion of appropriations and transfers to the civil defense and disaster relief program is noted with a report from the governor on transfers and usage.
Parity dandy warm and scattered showers described. Friday tides show high at 1 46 a m and 3 07 pan with low at 7 42 a m and 31 12 pan.
Nelda Jean Ward daughter of City Councilman W. L. Ward joined her family in a Capitol visit with Governor Price Daniel. She afterward said she was glad to shake hands with the government. The party included the Wards Jim Bryan and C. W. Granfivan families and other Ruytonians headed for vacation. The group watched the legislature debate the blue law.
Baytown Public Works Director W. Red Grantham says paving begins on Park and Commerce Streets with a double bituminous wearing surface. Base stabilized and mixed gravel asphalt underlay, wearing surface planned. Work proceeds with planned reconvening Thursday.
Baytown elementary students enroll at 2290 on Thursday August 31. Seventh graders report at their schools from 8 to 11:40 a.m. on August 31. Eighth and ninth graders from 12:45 to 3:20 p.m. August 31. High school seniors from 12:45 to 3:30 p.m. August 31. Sophomores from 8:30 to 9 a.m. September 1. Freshmen from 12:45 to 3:30 p.m. September 1. Labor Day, September 4, is a holiday. All classes meet first at district at 8:37 a.m. September 5.
East German youth groups urged volunteers to join a military recruitment drive in Berlin amid four power tensions. The campaign, led by Horst Schumann, called on youths to speak at dawn meetings in schools and factories to join the Socialist Republic’s ranks, while Western powers protested restrictions on movement and the Berlin border. The move comes as refugees flee to West Berlin and the four power status remains in dispute.
Scattered thundershowers touched the Texas coast and extreme South Texas as an easterly Gulf wave weakened slightly and was expected to move inland without major development. Some rains fell in Texas with Kingville and Bishop tornado funnels observed but not touching ground. temperatures rose from 83 in El Paso to 99 in Las Cruces.
The United States announces a net gain of 43 combat and support ships as Kennedy faces a Senate vote to extend borrowing authority for economic loans. Britain and France urge Moscow to end illegal measures in Berlin amid protests over the Soviet barricade. In Texas, the Railroad Commission sets September oil production at 2,699,540 barrels daily, up nearly 50,000 from August. Lt. Gov. Ben Barnes is appointed to the commission, becoming its third member.
Funeral services for Arnald Lee Jett 47 of Baytown will be Friday at Earthaven Pine Home Chapel with Rev E R Burns officiating Graveside at West Columbia Cemetery at 3 PM Interment follows Jett died Sunday at Houston hospital He was employed at Humble Oil and Refining Co Baytown Refinery Survived by daughter Mrs Curtis M Sides Baytown son Thomas J Jett with U S Army in Germany father David Jett and stepmother Mrs David Jett all of Hornbeck LA three sisters Mrs Gladys Klontz Fort Hood TX Mrs Irene Conover Hornbeck LA Mrs Wayne White Stuttgart Germany five brothers John D Jett Hornbeck Henry B Jett Palm Springs CA Felton C Jett Hornbeck M N Det Sill shee and James R Jett in Korea Two grandchildren pallbearers listed
Baytown City Council in a second budget session urged $100,000 in cuts to balance the year 1962 63 budget without new revenue. No water rate hike was adopted. total proposed spending rises to about $2,025,450 with major increases in debt service and allocations for general and water funds. Discussions covered school patrol staffing, police manpower, travel fund consolidation, street maintenance, and possible transfer of two city workers from bond financed projects to public works.
The Baytown Sun releases a special Back-To-School edition produced by its editorial and advertising staff. It features locally written news, Baytown edited tips for school wear and needs, and extensive Back-To-School advertising from leading Baytown merchants highlighting unprecedented values for shoppers.
Gov. Price Daniel permits the sales tax bill to become law without his signature, saying it was with considerable regret that he felt compelled to allow the measure. The article notes related budget and legislative concerns amid national political events.
A budget hearing is scheduled for 7 30 p m Thursday as the school district board of trustees reviews and prepares the formal budget Adoption must be completed by Aug 20 The combined tentative budgets for public schools and Lee College total 5942325 with public school needs 5107218 and the college 834507 Previous statements by Supt George H Gentry indicate a tax rate around 1 42 per 100 valuation on 4 of current value versus last year 1 80 on 30 assessment Protests by patrons are expected at the meeting including threats of further valuation changes and possible outside appraisals See BUDGET Page 2
City Tax Assessor Collector C C Redd resigns after eight years with the city. City Manager J B LeFevre says he suggested the move and it becomes effective after Redd completes his annual vacation. Redd, paid 90 dollars monthly, joined as electrical inspector October 1 1953 and became fulltime assessor-collector in 1958. Council actions had separated tax and inspection departments. replacement decision pending after operation study.
Nicholas Justin King 72 of 90% Lobit Baytown died at 1 am Thursday in a Baytown hospital from a heart attack. Born Feb 9 1889 in Franklin Texas he moved to Baytown in 1917 and joined Goose Creek Volunteer Fire Department Nov 9 1924 rising to fire chief in 1930. Survived by widow Maude King a daughter and three grandchildren two sisters and two great grandchildren. Funeral 3 pm Friday at Paul A Lee Funeral Home Chapel Cedar Crest Cemetery.
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