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Newspaper

Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 19, 1966

Page

2

House Panel Ejects Reluctant Witness In Viet Nam Probe

Washington AP reports stormy hearings as the House Un American Activities Committee ejects Steven C Hamilton after he refused to leave the stand and tried to present as people's exhibits profit figures of big corporations. Several spectators were dragged from the room while others shouted abuse at retiree Gen James D Hittle testifying on antiwar legislation. The panel aims to finish its Viet Nam policy probe that day.

Washington House Committee On Joe R. Pool D-Tex Pool University of California Hamilton Hamilton T Marine Corps Viet Nam James D. Hittle Hittle Hitle National Security The Veterans of Foreign Wars Hattle

Lunar Orbiter Faces Camera Trouble Delaying Moon Landing Plans

Pasadena AP report says Lunar Orbiter photo conversion problems in ground equipment may delay locating safe astronaut landing sites. Early today crew released a medium resolution image from frame three over Mare Smythii. The photo shows craters and prominences about 700 feet across and a crater roughly 15 miles in diameter with a central peak.

Pasadena Calif GS Space Agency America Clifford Nelson Lunar Orbiter Space Agency Marc Smiythii Sea

World Tour Planned By Crosby Woman and Sister

Crosby correspondent IDELL ANDERSON reports Ms A T Chapman and her sister Mrs J V Kerley plan a world tour leaving Houston September 30 returning October 2. They will visit Portugal Italy Greece Turkey Iran Thailand India Singapore Hong Kong Tokyo and Hawaii with side trips including the Taj Mahal. The Japanese Air Line hosts the 20 travelers who will tour together, with Mrs Chapman a Liberty teacher. her husband is a retired Humble employee.

Idell Anderson Crosby A. T. Chapman J. V. Kerley Houstan Cour Portugal Italy Greece Turkey Iran Thailand India Singapore Hong Kong Tokyo Hawaii Hilton Taj Mahal Japanese Air Line Togeth Chapman Immaculate Conception Liberty Lady Luck Crosbyites C.O. Hare Crosby Fair Sandra Peters Wilbert Peters Mazac Lee Campbell Culpepper Furniture Store

REL Choir Officers Named For 1966 487 School Year

Robert E. Lee High School Choir officers for 1966 487 were elected: Gene Hale president Jeff Miller vice president Darlene Diehl secretary and Pat Caver reporter Tricia Thompson librarian. Section leaders include Shirley Parrish Teresa Guest Darlene Diehl Ewell Carter Charles Dahlby Cliff Whitt. Jerry Forderhase directs the choir which began summer rehearsals August 15 and will continue until school starts. John C Breckinridge was a candidate for U S president in 1860.

Robert E. Lee High School Gene Hale Jeff Miller Darlene Diehl Measurer Pat Caver Tricia Thompson Shirley Parrish Teresa Guest Ewell Carter Charles Dahlby Cliff Whitt Jerry Forderhase John C. Breckinridge United States

Saturday Rites For Mrs Frances Emily Holy 88 Crosby

Funeral services set for Mrs Frances Emily Holy 88 of Crosby at Crosby Brethren Church with burial at S P L S T Cemetery. Her survivors include four sons six daughters and many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Listed pallbearers are grandsons Kenneth Daskocil Arlen Stracka Edward Sebesta Jr Leroy Holy Donald Holy Lester Lord.

Crosby Brethren Church Frances Emily Holy Crosby Baytown Daniel Marek S.p.lst Earthman's Highlands Funeral Home Kenneth Daskocil Arlen Stracka Edward Sebesta Jr Leroy Holy Donald Holy Lester Lord Part, Lavaca Sadie Kolenda San Jose Calif Fars Roytown Daniel Merek End Berief Spst Bormmman Highlands Kenneth Doskect Aller Sirocka Edward Sebesto Jr Leroy Haily Donald Holly Holytes Holy Adelph Johnnie Holy George Holy Pasadena Arthur’ Holy Alba Téx Joe Shrocke Homer Lord EG Doskocil Firs Ed Sevests Sadie Evers la Pore Harry Walinmsst Bryan Mary Skrobonsk Fort Javara Airs Sadie Katenda Cell Grea

Bids Open for Highway 73 Rest Area Project

The Texas Highway Department invites bids for a rest area on Interstate 10 nine tenths of a mile east of the San Jacinto River. Work includes two 1,650 square foot toilet rooms and eight park arbors with concrete amenities. Submissions due by 3 a.m. Tuesday Aug 23 in Austin, with public bid opening.

Texas Highway Department San Jacinto River Austin

Funeral notices from Crosby and Houston honor many relatives

Funeral services will be held at Crosby Brethren Church for Frances Emily Holy 83 of Crosby who died Thursday in Roytown. The Rev Daniel Merek will officiate. Also noted are long survivor lists, multiple grandchildren and great grandchildren, and services at Powt WU Lee Funeral Home. A second notice covers Elsie Margaret Mathews 84 of Houston died moon Thursday with service at Powt WU Lee Chapel and interment at Hill GF Rest Cemetery.

Hawks Defeat Houston Team in Softball Tourney

Baytown Hawks shut out Sand Tool Co 11 to 0 in five innings in a Houston Chronicle Softball Tournament second round. Winning pitcher Mike Munoz struck out 12 for a no hitter as Rich ard Lopez Alan Acosta and Art Castillo homered for Baytown. Hawks prepare for next game at Murrele Park Friday night against the HP&L Copper’s Drive Inn winner.

Houston Baytown Hawks Sand Baytown Hp&l - Cotton Hawks San Antonio Apco

Library Party For Prehistoric Explorers Club

Sterling Municipal Library hosts a party at 16 a.m. Monday for the Prehistoric Explorers Club. All members are invited.

Sterling Municipal Library Prehistoric Explorers Club

Hospital Notes Admits Numerous Patients at Gulf Coast

List of patients admitted to Gulf Coast and San Jacinto Methodist with names, addresses, room numbers, and two newborns. Carrie and George Downton and many others are recorded among admitted, with births noted for Paul Gillen and Luther Morrison at San Jacinto Methodist.

Carrie George Downton William Burgess Kettering Philip Pratt Mable Wesley Rasbeary Pecan James Kelsey Highlands Ethel Bittick Wiliam Wilson Woodlong San Jacinto Paul D. Gillen E. Fayle

Coates Names Division Chairmen and Officials

E O Cambern heads utilities and Lee Brasfield leads commercial with Tillery and Dugger in public service. Hinson oversees schools, Foote industrial contractors. Rev Glen Walker ministers, Dr Liggett doctors, Dr Opryshek Jr dentists, Brack attorneys. Neatherlin Highlands, Woodrow Lewis Oak Addition, Mrs Edna Washington McNair, Kinz general division. Cauley and Duplantis Jr build and public ity. Hooper public ity and W C Jackson speakers and awards.

E. O. Cambern Lee Brasfield Charles Tillery Wilson Dugger Public Service W. D. Hinson N. C Edna Washington McNair Ralph Kinz Jim Cauley W. E. Duplantis Jr Clay Hooper W. C. Jackson

Degree candidates named for UT elementary education

Degree candidates Mary Jane Heffelfinger of 2007 Colby and Charylene Ann Muennink of 1702 Wilburn are listed as candidates for BS degrees in elementary education at the University of Texas graduation exercises on August 27.

Mary Jane Heffelfinger Colby and Charylene Ann Muennink Wilburn University of Texas

King March To Defy Law Is Necessary

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr spoke to more than 1,000 people at a South Side church in Chicago. He urged that marches to protest housing discrimination proceed even if an injunction is issued, and said he is willing to go to jail to secure open housing. King announced civil rights workers will visit 100 real estate firms in 10 neighborhoods to check nondiscrimination, including Bridgeport where Mayor Daley resides, as leaders decide whether to proceed with further marches Sunday. A Nazi rally leader predicted a Sunday speech at Marquette Park, while police linked a prior party speech to rioting.

Chicago Dr. Martin Florida Mississippi Georgia King Bridgeport Richard J. Daley Chris Vidnjevich American Nazi Party George Lincoln Rockwell Marquette Park Vidnjevich Nazi Party

Poison Laden Airplanes Battle Dallas Mosquitoes

In Dallas County, 65 suspected encephalitis cases since July prompt aerial spraying by Tactical Air Command 4500th Special Aerial Spray Flight. Planes fly about 500 yards apart to release Malathion over 300000 acres in seven days, targeting Culex mosquitoes with no collision risk cited.

Dallas Tex Air Force 5. O. Swanson Tacticcal Air Command Dulles County Swanson St. Louis Missouri City

South Dayton Baptists Plan Summer Revival

The South Dayton Baptist Church schedules a summer revival from August 22 to 28 led by Rev. S. A. Stephenson Jr. of Orange and with J. E. Murphy directing music and Mrs. Will Hutson at the piano. Activities begin at 7 PM with the Booster Band featured. The note also mentions local visits and community events including a Dayton 4H Club dance and a Dallas wedding attendance.

Gwen Claft Dayton South Dayton Lee College Sylamauga High School Rice Room Darton Civic Center Steve and the Coronas Cleveland Dallas Roy Seaberg Curtis Seaberg Janet Leigh Gerda Johnson Kenneth Seaberg

Sister Of Two Baytonians Dies at 45 in Houston

Elsie Margaret Mathews 45 of 1202 Cullen St Houston died at noon Thursday. Born Brenham November 20 1916 she lived in Baytown years before moving to Houston 16 years ago. Survived by husband Herbert Floyd Mathews sisters Mrs Douglas Barr and Mrs Norman Sadik Sr both of Baytown and several nieces and nephews. Funeral 2 p m Saturday at Paul A Lee Funeral Home Chapel officiated by Rev Burnette W Dowller with interment Hill of Rest Cemetery under direction of Paul U Lee.

Powt WU Lee Funeral Home Chopel Surnatie W. Dowler First Presbyterian Church Hcioting Hill GF Rest Pont WU Lee Norman Sadik Norman Sadik Jr Horace Fulkerson Aooby Barr Wesley Hicks Elsie Margaret Mathews Cullen St Houston Brenham Baytown Herbert Floyd Mathews Douglas Barr Norman Sadik Sr Paul A. Lee

Stock Quotes Sparse List of Major Companies

Noon quotes show Arlan's Department Store at 15 percent, plus many names such as Am Tel Tel Armco Ashland Oi Bendix Beth Steel Carrier Chrysler Colum bia Gas Delta Airta Ener IBF Diamond Alked Dew Chem Dresser DuPont Ey Paso Nat Ethyl Sorp Gen Elec Gen Motors Georgia Pac Gillette Greyhound Gulf State Halliburton Hoffman Interlake Spar Tidewater Union Carbide United Oi of Cal United Air Lines Upjohn Westinghouse US Steel Western Equities and more in the mixed market snapshot

Ailis-Chalmerg Arlan's Am Tel & Tela Armco Ashland Oi Bendix Beth Steel Carrier Corp Celanese Chrysler Gen Motors Zen Tel Texas Gulf Sul Tidewater Union Carbide Union Oi of Cal United Air Lines Upjohn Drug US Steel Western Equities Westinghouse

Five Baytonians to graduate from Texas colleges

Five Baytonians are among 387 UT graduates at summer term end August 27. Charylene Muennink and Mary Heffelfinger will earn Bachelor of Science in elementary education in the College of Education. Frances Mac Carr Philip Dodd and Mark Ablen Jackson will receive Bachelor of Arts degrees in the College of Arts and Sciences.

University of Texas College of Education Charylene Ann Muennink Wilburn Drive Mary Jane Heffelfinger Colby College of Arts and Sciences Frances Mac Carr Williams Philip Max Dodd Thompson Mark Ablen Jackson Atlantic Road

Also Mentioned on This Page

Boytown Little Theater Phillip Hing Edward Albee WiHras Arreao WiEk Reinis Sex and Eddie Chapman Chanute, Il Delano Zwahrl Janna Lufkin James MecCullar Tyler Medical Center Crosby Methodist Church Crosby School Board Carnation Dair Products Mrs.Baird's Bakery Sinclair Gas Ibid Humble Oil Stasnev ‘Mobile Bus R B. Clouse Lumber Co Robert Curtiss T. L. Smith Leverig Doggett Drew Billy Thompson Kay Adair Crosby High School Owen Davis Drew High School Sauls and Pedhacek Chicken Shack E. Texas Decker Dette Boe Operation C.la Paul Juli Heuiman Angrews Alfred Hitchcock ISNEY PLOTO Garl Reiner Eva Marie Alan Arkin Brian Keith Jonathan Winters Theodore Bikel Paul Ford Wray Rose Bernesce Ute PMS Cartoon & News Bronson Mrs. Holy Highway 73 Grocers James R. Stewart Borden Food Company Texas Retail Grocers Association Shamrock Hilton American Legion Hall Crosby, Texas Crosby American Legion Gil Baca Gene Thomas Happy Country Boys Holly Inn Restaurant HIWAY Texas U.S Eobert J. Miller San Diego Groton Conn Navy L. J. Miller South Circle Gulf Coast Michael Kincade la Porte Maggie Woods Weaver Willie Ripley St. James House Arthe Griffith House Rona Holloway Grantham Edwina Boyde Crow Jewh Ralph LaFour Wallisville Mary Selman Highands Reon Léonard Sanders Goose Creek Mottell Kenny Wayne Hunter Coates Texa Kaphans Restaurant S. Main South Dayton Baptists Dempsey-Tageler & Co., Inc Otesstescavalana Ian Jones &K Kerr-McGe Ling-Temec Magnavox Marathon Monsanto Nat Dairy Nat Dist New Yorkenn Pepsi Col. Phillips FRCA Raytheon Schlumbe Sears Shell Sinclair Socony Sperry-R Stan Cal Stan N Stan Chic Stauffer Sun Oi Sunray Syntex Technico Tenneco Tevarn Alasta Teebe Hove Matheme West Pearce Bela Lees Et Securiies Dempsey-Tegeler New York Stock Exchange Dempsey-Tegeler & Co. Inc Emmit A CE. J.) Odom, JR Dempsey-Tegeier & Co. Inc Houston, Texas
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