Sterling Library Offers Family Tree Data Access
Wanda Ort on reports Sterling Municipal Library hosts a genealogy program with a microfilm reader for census and family history research. The Sum Roark Chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy funded the 1860 Texas census film first, plus Alabama and Virginia films. H. J. Blasick obtained the microfilm reader, and donations fund histories and books. A member notes research aids help uncover birth, death, marriage records, wills, and court materials while sharing the joy of helping others build their family trees.
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Mank) Blasick
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Lum-Roark
Baytown Council Budget Meet Dives Into VSO Funding
Baytown City Council pressed to continue the Veterans Service Office with a $1,374 annual appropriation, but the panel voted to discontinue the office citing noncompliance with monthly reports. Residents like Grover Edge and Mrs. Chester Burchett condemned the move, urging protection of veterans widows and orphans while noting the economic benefits of the VSO. The council scheduled the budget session for 6 20 pm at city hall to continue the 1963 64 budget study.
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Grover K. Edge
Veterans Service
VSO
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W. W Ramsey
Chester Burchett
W. Republic
Houston
Grover Edge
Pebble Lehde
Lee College
John Jt. Guemple
Texas Education Agency
Imlay
Guemple
Texas Employment Commission
Pasadena
TEC
Funeral travel for P H Frazier and local notes
MR and Mrs L E Frazier and Judy and Ken left Monday for Carthage Texas to attend the funeral of his father P H Frazier. Bay Area real estate board notes youth weigh-ins and a luncheon. Lynchburg School preps for new and returning pupils. Warren Cunningham Jr sworn in as 164th District Court judge. Pythian Sisters to hold pie sale. Marvin Lee Guy earns masters in education from University of Houston. weather and tides forecast hot with no rain. Galveston tides scheduled.
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Deer Park
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P.m
164Th District
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Pythian Sisters
Knights of Pythias Hall
Alexander Drive
Marvin Lee Guy
T. H. Guy
Cedar Bayou Road
University of Houston
Guy
Crosby High School
Baytown Civic Notes and Local Events Summary
Baytown residents recovered from illness and returned to daily life as R L Parker leaves Gulf Coast Hospital after pneumonia but faces a brief setback. Hank Blasick recalls a missing book found after returning from Florida, while Bob Easley plans maps showing new annexed territory. Other items note Galveston Flag City status, a Dayton rodeo, a Harris County hamburger supper, a Christian Men’s Fellowship meeting, Kiwanis Club discussions, and United Gas dividend news for Highlands.
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Hank) Blasick
Sterling Municipal Library
Baytown
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Terry Ryals
Baytown Hospital
Juan Hernandez
Creole Petroleum Co
Armoay Bay
Venezuela
P. F. Bennett
Rites Thursday For L. L. Taylor
Funeral services for Lindel Laverne Taylor 37 of Baytown will be held Thursday at Sterling Municipal Library and Central Rap. He was a World War II veteran with surviving wife Mary Ruth Taylor Baytown two sons Bernie Lee and Robert Lee his mother Mittie Taylor six brothers and two sisters. A puppet show by Ray McCime and Carl Parker will be featured at the service with burial at San Jacinto Memorial Park. A front lawn chair was reported stolen from Mrs. Wellen of Bankman Funeral Home between Tuesday and Wednesday morning.
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Riggs
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Ecinto Memorial Park
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Forrest
Bay
Wednesstown
Mary Ruth Taylor
Baytawn
Bernie Lee
Robert Lee
Baytown
Mittie Taylor
Has Jtown
Aries
John LF. LaVoy
Maria Dale
Lloyd
Kyle
Doll
Littlefield
Tex
Laguja Smith
Opal Jones
Chamber reception for teachers at Robert E. Lee High
The Retail Merchants Committee of the Chamber of Commerce sponsors a teachers reception at 10 a.m. Wednesday September 4 in the Robert E. Lee High School cafeteria. A general faculty meeting is scheduled that day.
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Thousands March On Capitol For Civil Rights Rally
Washington AP reports 110000 marchers, Negro and white, converge on the Capitol grounds and Lincoln Memorial area led by NAACP, with leaders like Wilkins and Dirksen, police count up to 360600 expected, Rockwell’s Nazi group watched.
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Barealn Memorial
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National Association
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Jpredictine
Baytown Board Seeks Professional Oil Property Appraisal
The Baytown Tax Equalization Board urged hiring a professional firm to appraise oil producing properties for 1964 and proposed a joint survey with the school district to share costs. The board stressed updating block maps, extending water and sewer services to annexed areas, and keeping valuations current to ensure an equitable tax base for all residents.
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Lit
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Massey-Tompkins
Chambers County
Equalization Board
Three Utah Miners Rescued From Potash Shaft
AP reports three trapped miners near Epithephas, Utah were pulled free from a 2.70 foot shaft in a potash mine. Rescue teams race to reach an estimated six others believed alive below the same level as carbon monoxide hampers the search. State Mine Inspector Hatlis warned of dangerous gas as air supply crews prepare to install new ventilating tubing.
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Utah
Hageard
Axl
Epithipse
Moab
Steve Hatsis
North America
Hatsis
Frank Tippie
Texas Gulf Sulphur Co
Officer List Completed By LC Exes
Lee College Ex-Students Association named officers at a Tuesday night meeting in the college library. Blair Mann is president elect, Sam Bramlett will head the group for 1963 61 with Mann taking over in 196463. Alma McNulty was elected secretary and Travis Porter treasurer. Membership dues were set at 2 dollars for active members and 3 dollars for husband and wife. Jim Alvin will issue cards soon and entitles holders to Lee College Library privileges. The association approved a brochure financed by Sroop to promote the college, to be distributed in downtown businesses and by speakers to civic groups. Bramlett urged area groups to support Baytown s Lee College noting 21 fields have been set as part of capacity expansion.
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Blair Mann
Sam Bramlett
Mann
Alma McNulty
Travis Porter
Jim Alvin
Wramlete
Lee College
Leely College
Bramlets Sait
Baytown
J College
Bramlett
Nine Baytonians Earn UH Degrees in 1960s Style List
Five Baytown residents earned master's degrees and four received bachelor's degrees from the University of Houston. Names listed include Marvin Lee Guy and Mary Beth McElroy with education master's degrees, Glynn L. Tiller in political science, Gertrude Teter and Sherwood J. Carpenter Jr. in secondary education, and Eva Jean Arnold in elementary education. Taylor J. Lamkin earned a bachelor of business administration.
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Yaupon Drive
Frankie Joe White
Graham
Cynthia Roud- Joche
Michigan
Try
Eva Jean Arnold
Massey-Tompkins Road
Massey
Tompkins Road
Taylor J. Lamkin
Caldwell
Congressional march aims to push civil rights bills
Washington supporters hope public interest from a Washington march will pressure Capitol Hill wavering lawmakers on civil rights legislation. High government sources warn Congress will whip out legislation in time forayert. Rail strike threatened for one minute after midnight. Saigon squads deployed to head off Buddhist demonstrations as concentrations strengthen in the capital. J Coleman runs in Democratic primary for governor of Mississippi. Vice President Johnson plans to reenter politics with a hunch Kennedy will win re election by landslide. Rockefeller attacks radical right, not aimed at Goldwater, per GOP official. Civil rights sub committee moves toward omnibus bill. Ngo Dinh Diem regime accuses State Department of unjust doubts due to erroneous information.
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Washington
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Forayert
Probes Seek Miner Feared Lost in Hazleton Mine
In Hazleton Pennsylvania three probes press on to locate Louis Bova feared buried after a cave in. Miner Henry Throne and rescuer David Fellin have guided operations and the plan includes an escape shaft and possible camera. Officials say full confirmation requires pipe removal and gear checks.
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David Fel- Tin Ilesyerd
Hazleton
Sheppton
Chremy Que
Fellin
Hazleton, Pa
Henry Throne
David Fellin
Louis Bova
Bova
Throne
al Inch
Feilin
HW. B. Charmbuiry
Amines
Charmbury
Rova
Felis
Four Car Pileup injures driver on Decker Drive
A four car crash on Decker Drive near Avenue J left one driver injured but not seriously. James Waldrop of 151 Rathering suffered minor injuries. Stallworth, driving, rear ended Schoat Superintendent George Kentey’s car, causing additional damage. Austeron fow ag nobeat on a tri ge to wil for vehicles uns estimated at Sit. Civil rights demonstrators from across Texas gathered in Austin for a march.
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Avenue J
James Donald Waldrop
151 Rathering
Othvers
Waldrop
Dan Stallworth
Schout Athlevic
Stallworth
Schoat
George MH. Kentey
Ty A. J. Dickerson
Waustan Fow Ag
More People Making Wills In Survey
A recent survey shows 80 percent of Americans have made wills, up from 52 percent a decade ago. Sun Want Ads offer quick, inexpensive options to earn extra cash, with a sample success story and ad department hours.
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