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Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 1961

Page

2

Cooler Temperature Invades Texas Areas

Freezing weather chilled the Panhandle and spread toward southern TexasPhil, with light rain around Houston and El Paso. A fog drift settled near Brownsville. Before dawn the thermometer fell to 27 at Dalhart 28 at Amarillo and 32 at Childress with readings as low as 14 at Brownsville and 66 at McAllen.

Panhandle Houston el Paso Austin Junction Brownsville Dalhart Amarillo Childress McAllen

Citizens of Texas savings insured by federal agency

Citizens Savings and Loan Association receive Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corp approval to open on Friday December 15 with deposits insured up to 10 by a federal agency. Paul Pfeiffer Jr informed President Gordon L Farned via telegram. Baytown area growth tied to NASA facilities. Building at Jones and Pearce ready. grand opening scheduled. Spencer Blain serves as executive vice president. There are twice as many murders in the United States as in Great Britain.

Citizens of Texas Savings and Loan Association Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corp Paul Pfeiffer Jr Washington The Insurance Corp Gordon L Baytown National Aeronautics and Space Administration Citizens of Texas Federal Savings and Loan Association Jones and Pearce Spencer Blain Citizens of Texas

Hospital Beat: Gulf Coast patients and admissions listed

Two Robert E. Lee High School students Arthur Dee Didriksen and Merle E. Hales sustain injuries at Gulf Coast Hospital. Dee is treated for a gunshot wound while Merle sustains injuries from football. Additional patients include J T Harrington, Ima Lynn Fuller, and others in area hospitals with pneumonia, surgery, or room assignments.

Robert E. Lee High School Gulf Coast Hospital Arthur Dee) Didriksen Merle E. Hales Dee A. &. Didriksen E. Lobit Merle B E. Hales Highlands Fannie Stevenson E. James Lillie Duke Hospital Lillie Duke J. T. Harrington la Porte James LaRoy Miller Baytown Baytown Hospital San Jacinto Ima Lynn Fuller Singer William J. Ward Jay Barker Hackberry Gordon Glen Ginzel Chandler Alvin D. Blackford William E. Lee E. Hongan Gulf Coast Jack D. Cantrell Walker H. Stewart Coburn William Lloyd McVay Grantham QO. E. Massey Channelview Henry T. Sherren

Baytown Students Prepare for Regional Science Fair

A group of Baytown students from REL and Baytown Junior High travel to Galveston for the Regional Science Fair in Houston. Butch Diebel with amino acid synthesis, James Mears on solar energy conversion, and rocket duo John Robbins Danny Odom present papers. Billy Barrett showcases man’s use of rocks after winning junior high honors. Parents and teachers accompany them to showcase experiments and apparatus.

Houston Baytown Butch REL Glenella Diebel James Mears James University of Texas D. A. Mears Highlands John Robbins Danny Odom N. A. Robbins J. H. Mc Cullough Kansas John Me. Cullough Billy Barrett W. P. Barrett Jr Carolina Billy Vera Hartt Galveston H. G. Corneil Robert O. Whitson E. B

Kress Foundation Aids Four Texas Institutions

The Samuel H. Kress Foundation has dispensed over 121 million dollars to more than seven hundred institutions and organizations in Texas. Beneficiaries include El Paso Museum of Art, Museum of Fine Arts Houston, Baylor University, and Texas Woman’s University in Denton, with the Baytown Kress store at 306 W. Texas noted.

Texas Samuel H. Kress Foundation Kress S. H. Kress and Co. I Afar Reaching Foundation el Paso Museum of Art Fl Paso Museum of Fine Arts Houston Baylor University Wasco Texas State College For ‘Women Denton Samuel H. Kress

Wooster Lions Honor Firemen For Storm Work

Wooster Lions Club honored the Wooster Volunteer Fire Department at the annual game dinner for its work during Hurricane Carola, which struck Brownwood in mid September. The event featured entertaining pantomimes by high school students and was held in the gym hall.

Wooster Iment

Notable Houston figures and legal cases headline local news

Dr Tom W Bonner head of Rice physics dies of heart attack in Houston. Court of Criminal Appeals reverses speeding conviction over wording defect. Bond plans consider between BMS and a million, plus city hall area improvements. Pioneer Bus Co sold to Carl Frazer, new chairman CEO. Manuel Garcia 33 found guilty of marijuana possession faces two years. Fraud affidavits in election fraud probe raised. Two Houston lawyers seek Democratic nominations for Harris County seats. Trial of Jesse Woods ends hung jury over church disturbance. Eagle Scout speeding case dismissed after jury deadlock. Ann Fulbright indicted for heroin conspiracy tied to estate funds. Monroe Lewis charged with murder of his common-law wife. Postmaster General Day seeks higher postal rates. New Republic State Bank application filed. Robbery attempt foiled by detective. suspect fled. Insurance carriers warned court may be needed to collect Carla hurricane damages.

New Humane Officer Hired by City of Baytown

Walter Smith started work as assistant humane officer in Baytown after J T Webb resigned Roy Tankersley was promoted to humane officer to replace Webb Odis Muennink city sanit arian said Smith was hired to fill the position vacated by Tankersley Infrared spectrometers ultrasensitive to visible infrared light were used in making the discovery

Walter Smith Baytown J.T. Webb Roy Tankersley Webb Odis Muennink City Sanitarian Smith City Tankersley

St Johns Methodist Bazaar Menu and Tickets

Boxcar menus feature turkey and dressing and a ham meal to be served at noon and at supper at St John s Methodist bazaar on Friday. The Woman s Society of Christian Service sponsors the event with adult tickets at 1.25, children 73 cents, and preschool children 35 cents.

St. John’s Methodist Woman's Society of Christian Service

Noon Call Stock Quotes Brief Market Tidbits and Names

Stock quotes from Merrill Lynch show varied results for Sunray Mid Continent, Amer Cyan, Teewag Co, and other issuers. The list includes Amoco, ATCO, Timken, Beth Steel, Celanese, United Airlines, UPS, and several energy and chemical firms, with percentages and prices scattered across the page. A closing aside suggests making your own plan for cooking frozen vegetables, noting some benefit from shorter cooking times.

Tennessee Weaneey Amer Tewag Co Amer Tel & Tél Vibco Seresesseunernseers Texas Gulf Ceverseavens ATCO Gulf State Otis Pancoastal Parke-Davis Socony-Mob Sou Pacific Stan Ohio Stanley-Warner Sun Oil

Ex Baytonian's Last Rites Held for Mrs Baird

Funeral services for Mrs. 8. E. Baird, formerly of Baytown, will be held in San Antonio at the Kingsborough Baptist Church. She died after a short illness in a Houston hospital. Survivors include her husband S. E. Baird of Houston, three daughters Mrs. Clete Holmes, Mrs. Evelyn Woods, Mrs. Lee Ora Joney, four sons W. H. Baird Edward Baird Everett T. Baird and W. A. Baird, one grandchild and thirteen great grandchildren.

Baird Houston Baytown Kingsborough San Antonio Clete Holmes S. E. Baiett Holmes Evelyn Woods Lee Ora Joney Novice Tex W. H. Baird Edward Baird Everett T. Baird Tyler W. A. Baird

La Porte Motel Fire Classified as Explosive Type

La Porte Fire Marshal Gould Crofoot said Thursday that the Sylvan Motel fire appeared explosive in nature. He did not confirm natural gas and did not specify the gas type. Damages likely exceeded $10,000 as the office was gutted and other motel units suffered smoke and water damage.

la Porte Marshall Gould Crofoot

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