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Newspaper

Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 03, 1962

Page

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Channelview News Roundup Cites Rain Gauges and Local Events

Local items detail rainfall in Baytown area, Canalview visits by Mr and Mrs J J Linzy, and Mrs W M Hudson taking over agency for Baytown Refinery Development Center. Funeral for Mrs Levie Jeffries noted, Sabin oral vaccine clinic set near Lacsey Elementary, and a Pilgrimage display by Trinity Episcopal Church.

Channelview J. J. Linzy Tula Okla Baytown W. M. Hudson Channel 1 Humble Oil Arid Refining Co Hudson Agency For the Development Center Shasta Sabin Lacsey Deeps Zavala Sicily Euclid E. M. Watkins Women of ‘Trinity Episcopal Church Buddy Bray Goose Creek Drive A. Wismar Woodlawn John G. Traxler Lakewood Drive

Rotary honors Gordon Farned with gold badge recognition

Gordon Farned former Rotary president receives gold badge at a recent meeting. The item recalls Farned’s 29 year Rotary service in Hearne. Also noted are Ted Lyman and Bill White as longtime Rotarians and other local activities.

Gordon Farned Rotary Club Highlands D11 Avenue FE Elvie Pruett

Nehru Says Few Commie Troops Gone

New Delhi India Premier Nehru told Parliament that Chinese communists may have thinned out forward invasion units but have not withdrawn them. He cited signs of withdrawal in rear positions and warned the front remained unsettled. Cabinet members favored resuming battle rather than yielding to Beijing terms. Other items include the Indian Communist party backing Nehru and Galbraith visiting Tezpur to inspect weapons flown to India.

New Delhi India Nehru Parlament Peking Indian Communist Party Nebiru John Kenneth Galbraith Tezpur Mohammed Ayub Khan

U.S. Soviet clash over Congo cost in UN debate

In New York the United States and allies push a budget resolution to accept the World Court ruling that Congo and Middle East peacekeeping costs are expenses of the UN. The Soviet Union and Arab delegates oppose accepting the opinion or funding the forces. Brig. J. H. Price of Canada plans to introduce the measures in the General Assembly budget committee.

United Nations, N U.N Congo Middle East United States World Court Assembly Apsil J. H. Price Canada Soviet Union

Composed Composer New Dad Welcomes a Baby Girl

The composing room worker Ken neth Moore becomes a father as Lavon gives birth to an eight pound daughter Melanie at Memorial Hospital in San Alexandria. Mother and baby are well, while Ken neth jokes about running out of cigars and chewing gum. Grandparents are Mrs. Guy Hale and Mr. and Mrs. Jesy Moore of Mt. Vernon Texas and great grandfather 4. K. Yancey of Mt. Vernon.

Kenneth Moore Lavon Melanie Amn San Axciato Memorial Hospital Guy Hale Jesy Moore Mt. Vernon, Tex 4. K. Yancey Mt. Vernon

Baytown Owns Houston Water Firm in Annexation Move

Baytown now owns a Houston water company serving about 3,200 families after annexing Harris County Water Control and Improvement District 58. The 74 acre district, created in 1836, bought Lone Star Water Co. for 1.25 million, faced a court battle over rates and ownership, and Texas Supreme Court upheld a lower court ruling that Houston could set rates but did so without proper facts. A new motion to the Supreme Court was planned.

Blue Beathard Sun News Baytown Houston Houston Water Company Harris County Water Control and Improvement District 58 Water District City of Texas Supreme Court Water District 58 Water District i Craigmont Place Lone Star Water Co Houston Company Airline Little York Road Hardy and Parker Water Company Jnhead First Court of Civil Appeals Supreme Court Thi

Kennedy reports on anti strike measures and new era talk

President Kennedy receives reports from two Taft MArthley law emergency boards aimed at halting East Coast dock and Lockheed aerospace strikes. Vice President Johnson frames equal employment opportunity as fundamental to U.S. world trade. A severe Atlantic storm churns offshore near Charleston with gale potential. Federal marshals move on Mound City amid barricades and records seizure fears. Meetings seek settlement on contracts for Cleveland daily papers and unions. Eisenhower says Nixon not dead politically after California defeat. A UN plane with four aboard missing in Congo. Pope John XXIII appears closer to normal duties after illness. Traffic toll rises across Texas. Two divers plan a record 1000 foot dive to test a new breathing mix. UN secretary general notes Western readers’ slow response to Soviet climate changes. Actress Shirley Ann Field injured in Hollywood three-car crash.

Highlands Man's Rites Are Held for Brett

Funeral services were held at 2 30 p m Monday at First Baptist Church Highlands for Willis Leon Brett 27 a resident of 916 Jones Road He died Friday night in a Houston hospital The Rev Jimmy Ponder and the Rev C F Keefer officiated Brett a Highlands native recently completed eight years in the Air Force He was a student at the University of Houston at the time of his death Survivors include his wife Mrs Velma Smith Williams two daughters and four sons parents Mr and Mrs W M Brett Highlands three sisters Mrs Mae Brett Mrs George Horn Mrs T D Reaston all of Baytown and Mrs M E Brooks of Baytown Also surviving are three brothers Eddie Brooks W M Brooks and Douglas Brooks all of Baytown Burial was in McCefar Crest Cemetery under direction of Earthman Funeral Home

Willis Leon Brett First Baptist Church Highlands Jones Road Houston Jimmy Ponder Highlands First Baptist Church C.F. Keefer Brett Air Force Vel J.university of Houston Mn Smith Williams Williams Baytown Bob Smith A. D. McManus Bay Earthmanstown IR. D. Smith W. M Woods Memorial Eddie Brooks C. B. Robinson Jr Assembly of God Brooks Douglas Brooks Brookg San Jacinto Mc-Cefar Crest Murial Park Earthman Earthman Funerals Home

Civil Air Patrol Cadets Mark 21st Anniversary Week

Baytown observes the 21st anniversary of the Civil Air Patrol with Mayor Al Clayton proclaiming Dec 23 as CAP Week. The Baytown CAP includes senior squadron commander Cecil Behymer and cadet commandant J. B. Daniell among a long roster of officers and cadets who have aided in search and rescue, disaster relief, and community service.

Bayton guardian —_Angels Civil Air Patrol al Clayton Baytown Cmvic Mmmch Cecil A. Behymer Thomas L. Jacobs Kenneth Trent George Kneirim Margaret McHugh W. C. Finch Verna Daniell M. J. Tavary John W. Nelson John W. Saunders M. B. McHugh Tracy Smith R. C. Priest James Pritchett J. B. Daniell Dan Casselman Aerospace Babe Badgley Glen Swick

Russians Withdraw 1928 Bombers From Cuba Shift

The Defense Department said the first of about 30 twin jet bombers are being withdrawn from Cuba. Assistant Secretary Arthur Sylvester reported Il-28 fuselages visible on the Okhotsk, with dismantling of 1928 aircraft at San Julian airfield observed by U.S. patrols.

Washington Cuba Defense Department Asst Arthur Sylvester U.S Okhotsk Sylvester U. S San Julian

Baytown Studies Transition Of Abolished Water Districts

Former officers of Water District No. 5 and Water District 58 invited to meet City Manager J B LeFevre to plan an orderly transfer of district operations. Meetings set for 6 30 p m Tuesday and Wednesday with transfer duties described. Officials provide details on district operations and staffing as Baytown moves to assume functions after annexation.

Baytown J. B. LeFevre Council Chamber City Hall Boards of Supervisors Water District Water District No LeFevre Water District 58 Ernest M. Gates Board of Supervisors of District 58 William Whitten C. L. Miller Troy Herring E. A. Anderson J. F P. McChesney Jr David Clark Board of Supervisors of Water District No Wooster A. P F. Schmidt Lee R. Tag Robert W. Kelley

Three Trucks Loaded With Goodwill Bags Leave Baytown

Three large truck loads of articles for Goodwill Industries departed Bay town for Houston Sunday night. Bay Scouts Cubs Scouts and Explorers collected bags from Bay town area homes in Bay town Highlands Lynchburg and Mont Belvieu despite rain. M F Brasher district chair thanked participants and Scout leaders John H Rowley for his hard work and support.

Goodwill Industries Baytown Houston Baytown Bay Cubs Goodwill Highlands Lynchburg Mont Belvieu M. F. Brasher East Harris Brasher John H. Rowley

Tito Enroute to Moscow for talks with Khrushchev

Tito and his group left Budapest to meet Soviet leaders in Moscow amid tensions over Yugoslavia neutralist stance and Sino Soviet splits. The journey follows a ceremonial Hungarian exit and involves discussions on world Communist affairs, peacetime guarantees, and economic issues.

Moscow Titof Rus Aoarsiala Cuba Peking Sed Khrushchev Tito Tito Party Jovanka Budapest United Britain France Kremlin Peking Radio U.S New York U.N. General Assembly Soviet Union Tito S Yugoslavia United Ways Rayburn Johnson

Johnson Helps Dedicate Polaris Sub Rayburn

Vice President Lyndon Johnson helped dedicate the Polaris submarine Rayburn in Newport News Virginia calling it a tribute to Speaker Rayburn's legislative courage and wisdom The ceremony underscored national resolve during keel laying and dedication events with Johnson praising the late speaker's leadership

New Port News Lyndon Johnson

Sabin Type 2 clinics draw 33,906 in Baytown area

A total of 33,906 people attended eight Sabin oral vaccine clinics in the Baytown area on Sunday, a roughly 25 percent drop from prior sessions. Dr. W. O. Finch of the East Harris County Medical Society coordinated the drive, with participation listed at several schools including Baytown Junior High and La Porte.

Wanda Orton Sabin Baytown W. O Bill) Finch East Harris County Baytown Area

Goodfellow Benefit Tilt Raises Funds For Local Kids

Baytown community hosts Goodfellows drive with a make up polio vaccine clinics event in Baytown Highlands and La Porte. Dr. Finch urges Type 2 vaccine uptake next Sunday at Cedar Bayou Junior High Horace Mann and Baytown Junior High from 2 to 6 pm. Houston Oilers star Charlie Tal ar to attend, distributing gifts at halftime with merchants donating prizes.

Baytown Carver Cedar Bayou Dezavala Harlem Highlands Junior High la Porte Horace Marin Travis Chief Goodfellow Chief P ‘Goodfellow Dyies Baystown Highlands Horace Mann Finch Goodfellow Fund Santa Goodfellows Alrready Houston Oilers Charlie Talar Santa Claus Drew's Max Altman Perry Brothers the Rock Stall Kinney Shoe Store Mayfair Jewelry Wilkie's Gordon's Jewelry Tri- City Pharmacy Nelson Sporting

Harris County Stadium Bond Vote Set for Dec 22

Harris County Commissioners Court calls a single-shot dome stadium bond issue for 9.6 million dollars to be voted December 22. County officials and Baytown leaders back the plan, saying the air-conditioned venue will hold over 50 000 for meetings sports events and various public uses and will not burden taxpayers.

Houston Harris County Commissioners Court W. ¥. Ramsey W. L Dub) Ward Haring County Texas Southwest Ward Velma Ansley Baytown Wilton A. Roper

26 Year Baytown Resident Dies Rites Tuesday

Joseph Ware Milner a Baytown resident for 26 years died Sunday at age 56. Funeral services set for 9 a.m. Tuesday at Earthman Chapel. Survivors include widow Mrs. J W Milner, a stepson Irving St John, three stepdaughters Lois Lehreve Ethel Lee and Evelyn Hanson, a brother J C Milner, 19 grandchildren, and other relatives. Burial at San Jacinto Memorial Park Cemetery.

Earthman Chapel Joseph Ware Milner Baytown J. W. Milner Stepison Irving St. John Lois Lehreve Lake Charles Ethel Lee Waco Evelyn Hanson Jacksonville

Pee Wee Football Classic Tickets On Sale at Local Centers

Tickets for the Pee Wee football classic are 50 cents each with preschoolers admitted free. If unused, donate at the gate. The game starts at 7 30 p.m. Friday at Memorial Stadium where the Gander squad is noted for future stars.

K+ Mart Pruett and Park Memorial Stadium

Library Gets Conditional Acceptance in Baytown

Baytown City Manager J B Le Fevre authorized council to accept Sterling Municipal Library once contractor fixes deficiencies and completes unfinished work. The $351 000 building, opposite San Jacinto Hospital, near Thomas Circle, should open to the public around Jan 1983. Moving of furniture to begin Monday, books later, with payments withheld until final sanitation and sign off.

Baytown J. B. ‘le Fevre Sterling Municipal Library Henry Blasick LeFevre Lowel Lammers Sanantes Ouseu Eneo Construction Co Pasalaena Newbrary San Jacinto Hospital Thomas Circle Texas Avenue Lakewood

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