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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1968
Page
2
Barry Reiter reported a stereo player valued at 135 dollars and 20 tapes worth 200 dollars stolen from his car parked in the driveway at his Gillette home. Police say the theft occurred Sunday night.
Baytown and Mont Belvieu officials met to discuss annexation of a segment within Baytown’s extraterritorial jurisdiction. Mont Belvieu would annex the area and avoid extending west of its water district, while Baytown would de annex a 10 foot strip along Farm Road 1922 to Cedar Bayou. Both sides sought formal ordinances and clarified aims for future cooperation.
The board reported resignations of Vashtyle C. Evans, Olga D. Maxey, Henry L. Mayes, Tommie Repper, and Marilyn Woods due to moves or new jobs. Contracts returned unsigned included Gene Gounsoulin, Marcellus F. Harmon, and Laurel Perry. Two contracts voided applied to Ambrose Estes and James E. Hodges as they shift to Lee College full time.
A convention opened with electronic ticket checkers causing confusion. Reporters and guards described red light rejections of authentic badges while some entrants slipped in. To exit, attendees must reverse the process by turning their tag and reinsert it.
Humphrey pressed toward the Democratic presidential nomination as he won key votes on seating disputes and faced no firm pledge from other rivals. McCarthy and McGovern supporters failed to block seating changes, Kennedy draft talk waned, and the convention moved toward a Humphrey lead amid Southern resistance crumbling.
Funeral services were held for Mrs Rita May Oldham Marton at Earthman Highlands Chapel with burial in White Cemetery Highlands. Survivors include husband J. E. Marton and three sons. Lawrence Leor Hiett of Baytown died in a local hospital. he was a former Enjay Chemical operator and member of multiple Masonic and religious organizations. Burial at Hill of Rest Cemetery with Cedar Bayou Masonic Lodge leading graveside rites.
Roy H. Tooke Sr. 79 of 1204 Willard Houston died at 7 am Monday in a Houston hospital. Survived by wife Mrs Sarah Tooke six daughters two sons Roy Tooke Jr and Bill Tooke 25 grandchildren 22 great grandchildren. Services 10:30 am Wednesday at George H. Lewis Funeral Home Houston Graveside Berry Cemetery Lufkin. Pallbearers will be sons and grandsons as honorary pallbearers.
First day of Crosby District schools in place with Supt. Jerry Prochazka announcing about 2,200 students to attend this year. Last year’s enrollment was 2,413, with high school students registering last week and lower grades on Wednesday. Classes begin 8:25 am across all grades. Wednesday and Thursday session then dismiss Friday for a teachers’ meeting, in-service training planned Friday at Sheldon by Harris County Education Department. Students return Tuesday, Sept. 3.
Curtis G. Harrison aged 37 of 611 Circle sustained minor injuries in a two car collision on Alexander Drive at 9 55 p m Monday He was transported to Gulf Coast Hospital in a private car The other driver was Carrol P Zizelmann 48 of Houston Patrolman Dale Schimming investigated No charges filed yet per Schimming
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