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Newspaper

Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1968

Page

2

Funeral Services Set For Girl 7

Funeral services for Roni Jeanine Lucas 7 of Bellaire will be at 4 pm Tuesday at Sterling Funeral Chapel. Burial will be in Forest Park Cemetery West in Houston. She drowned Sunday at Dayton Lake Estates on the Trinity River northeast of Houston in Liberty County while swimming with her family. Survivors include her parents Mr and Mrs James W Lucas of 297 Aspen Bellaire.

Dayton Roni Jeanine Lucas Bellaire Sterling Funeral Chapel Forest Park Cemetery Houston Boni Dayton Lake Estates Trinity River Liberty County Bir James W. Lucas Aspen

Stock quotes roundup with 3i Bank and Goodbody Coy

Historical snippet lists numerous companies and tickers such as Dow, Exxon, GM, Ford, and Bethlehem Steel among others. Indicates Dow Jones Industrial trend with mixed percentages including 87 and 30 percent, reflecting a volatile quotes page.

Ncon 3I Bank and Goodbody Coy Bo Lep Harvey Aluminu Interlake Steel Jones & Laugh 'HermMcGee Kresge

Johnson speaks at Detroit rally urging veterans support

Johnson vows that U S troops will have a voice in the campaign and defends his stance as he withdraws from 1968 politics. White House aides debate whether the address helps Humphrey or Nixon, given Vietnam positions align with Johnson in parts of the contest.

Johnson U.S Detroit White House Nist Hubert H. Humphrey Humphrey Sen. McCarthy Richard M. Nixon

Damage From BB Guns Heavy In Baytown

Report says BB pellet vandalism in Baytown caused 375 in damages. East Side Church of Christ suffered two door and window hits totaling 150, while Chandler Street saw two cars damaged for 225. Police investigated incidents led by Hee Mondey.

Baytown Po] Hee Mondey East Side Church of Christ Chandler Street Chandler

Stolen car report and rummage sale notice

Steve Potts of 704 E Detee reported a car stolen from his front yard between 7 PM Friday and 7 AM Saturday. The 1963 Torino GT valued at $3,000 is missing. Vernon Downing investigated. A rummage sale by Cedar Bayou Chapter No 11 of the Order of Eastern Star runs 3 AM to 6 PM Friday and Saturday August 23-24 at Hi Market.

Steve Potts E. Detee Patrotman Vernon Downing Cedar Bayou The Order of Eastern Star Hi? iMarket

Swint's Kiddie Care Center Opens in Town

Swint's Kiddie Care Center at 226 W Holman is now open under manager Sis J C Proctor. Owned by Eunice Savint the state licensed facility serves children aged 3 to 10 with snacks hot meals and supervised play from 630 a m to 6 p m daily. For info call 420-S656 or 4374344 after 6 pm.

Swint W. Holman Sis

Crosby ISD adopts parking change and street one way plan

Trustees backed off street parking on the west end of the football stadium to boost game space. Pecan Street will be one way from Rutneberg to Crosby Dayton Road during school hours 3 am to 1 3:30 pm traffic northbound. An old garage on school property will be torn down with bids due Friday. A Crosby Parent-Teacher meeting is set for Sept 18 with a special meeting Aug 26 at 7 30 p.m. to discuss building plans. The board of equalization will meet at 7 20 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday.

Ing Co Crosby Board of Equalization

Baytown Amends Telephone Franchise Ordinance No 82

Baytown Texas council passes Amendatory Ordinance No 82 to alter the Southwestern Associated Telephone Company agreement. The measure authorizes extended exchange service between Baytown and Crespy Highlands Mont Belvieu and other Houston Metro area exchanges and sets terms for payments and repeal of conflicting ordinances. Approved June 20 1968 with signature of Mayor Lectern Cravey.

FEE Gogle Creek Texas Baytown Southwestern Associated Telephone Company Geners Telephone Company D Southwest Cry Council Guidany Crossy Telephone Exchange TSL Gfgoo General Telephone Company Smiffwest Telephone Essigs Meyer

Volleyball game at Cedar Bayou UMC youth fellowship

The Cedar Bayou United Methodist Church youth fellowship hosts a volleyball game between the youth and adults at 7 p.m. on Tuesday August 20 at the church. Homemade ice cream will be served.

Cedar Bayou

Hospital Notes Admits and New Arrivals at Gulf Coast

Admitted to Gulf Coast include Walter A. Homan Judith Parks Dorothy Castle Juanita Caudle Pauline Griffith and others with room numbers listed. Vernon Norris children Helen Jasper noted. New arrivals include Mr and Mrs L V Williams with a son born Aug 29 and Mr and Mrs Henry Collette with a son born Aug 15 at Gulf Coast.

Walter A. Homan Sherwood Judith Elaine Parks Houston Boon Dorothy Castle Jones Juanita Caudle Mont Belvieu Pauline Griffith Highway 146 Vernon Lloyd Florence ‘Helen Jasper N. C. Norris Highlands Mary Nell Collins L. V. Willams Marien Thompson. McNair Gu Coast Henry Collette Beytown Tom Gulf Coast

Candidate for School Board Election Contest

The article outlines candidates for five trustee seats with incumbents George Walmsley and Paul Parkinson seeking reelection. Parkinson faces Abe Simon and F Philip Dignam, while Walmsley has no opponent. Members belong to St Joseph's Church and are part of the Maintenance Institute and Southwest Football Officials Association.

La Porte City Fathers Set New Tax Rate

La Porte City Commission reduced the 1958 tax rate to 32 cents per $100 of assessed valuation while adopting an 808,350 budget. The 6 cent cut from the 1.73 rate offsets the rise in the assessment ratio from 42 to 80 percent of market value. The commission raised the assessment June 3 to keep tax bills near 1967 levels for unchanged properties.

LA Porte la Porte City

Physical Fitness Contest Set Here At Baytown YMCA

A city wide physical fitness pentathlon for boys and girls up to 18 is sponsored by O'Brien Food Markets and Quaker Oats in a national AAU series. The event at Baytown YMCA features five events testing speed strength agility and endurance with exercises like pushups pullups and the standing broad jump. Winners receive certificates and a porkration prize pack of exercise gear and souvenirs.

Fetic Union O'Brien Food Markets Baytown Ybca Jana Quaker Oats AAU

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