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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1960
Page
1
The Baytown area reports a Friday afternoon office closure starting at 12 noon for the SUN Spots SUN Spots and Baytown Girl Scout office staff. A Baytown Police patrol car sustained damages under $100 after skidding on a wet curb near West Main and Decker.
The annual Yuletide oratorio Messiah will be presented Sunday at 3 p.m. by a 56 voice choir drawn from 19 Baytown area churches. Soloists include Bill Schubert Gene Branscome Anniedeen Bateman Elaine McDonald Horace Smith and others with Mrs Mabel Parker at the organ. Contact Don Allen for donors and details.
Balloting runs through Friday in the Baytown Refinery dispute between OCAW Local 4353 and BEF. Voters chose their bargaining agents amid six polling locations and six entrances as production and maintenance workers weigh which union will represent them. Previous elections show close results and ongoing organizing since 1959, with about 2,800 workers involved across refinery, Humble Products, and clerical staff.
President elect John F Kennedy asked Denver attorney Byron L White to join his administration. White a former Colorado All American football star and Rhodes scholar said no post specifics were discussed and would reply in a few days. He and Kennedy spoke at the Georgetown doorstep as White prepared to return to Denver.
In Vientiane, government troops and tanks occupied key sites to deter Pathet Lao threats, while Prince Souvanna Phouma backed a neutralist stance. Paratroop battalion under Capt Kong Le maintained security, and talks for a three-sided cease fire were proposed.
The AAUW hosts a Christmas party Friday night from 8 to 11 p.m. at the home of Dr. and Mrs. G. E. Wren 4011 Southwood. Invited are husbands and other guests. Hostesses include Mr. R. L. Fuller Miss Carroll Mrs. L. J. Weiler Ed Vaught and Mrs. L. S. Evansl.
Friday tides at Salveston will reach high water at 1 34 p m and low water at 70 02 p m.
MES T L Hawkins wears a lavender dress with earrings to Tutch Hilda Pena opts to stay home for three ailing children Mrs alph Bozatch describes thrifty Christmas boy J E Seale says daughter donels will visit after Christmas Sarah Ann Irby swamped with calls Louise Plooger seeks mother of a lost child Bernie Lou Heiman coordinates party planning Osie and Debbie Sipleton shop Gay TeMahon Gail Seamans Pam Freeland Catbol Bains Jane Addock complain about homework Sue Keith at Baytown hospital recovering from appendectomy Ruth Gruby improving at Gulf Coast hospital Juanita McGilvary of The Sun hospitalized Classified department Hazel Stegall thrilled about lucky streak Ida Stevens struggles with eyesight Lara Broughton’s Christmas cards addressed by someone else
The Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 912 sponsors a loan program providing free hospital beds wheelchairs crutches and other devices to Baytonians in need. Since starting in 1950 the project has served 220 people using gear such as beds chairs and braces. Moravits urges donations of equipment especially crutches and calls for borrowers to return items promptly to keep the loan pool stocked.
Landowners urge opposition to Army Corps of Engineers Trinity River Wallisville wildlife refuge project. A hearing is set for December 15 at the Liberty County Courthouse. They want personal and form letters to Col. Harris and the Galveston Corps office, arguing to cancel the refuge and protect local lands and waterways.
Baytown City Council will open the second set of bids for the new $350000 city library at 7 p.m. after rejecting four prior bids to attract more offers. A final reading on annexation of Humble Oil and Refining Baytown Refinery parts and Texas Eastern Transmission Co is planned, potentially adding $327000 in taxes. Bids will also be opened for a garbage disposal land fill project slated for operation soon.
Baytown Goodfellows report funds lag behind last year as over 1,000 gift bags await filling with toys, fruit, and gifts for underprivileged children. A $60 combined donation from Mr and Mrs D N Thurston and Paul Gott brings the total to 9189.80, but the goal remains $2,500 with events like the Leslie School of the Dance program and the Fee Wee Bowl in the works to boost contributions. Local PTA groups continue volunteering to assemble bags and parcels ahead of Christmas deliveries.
The report mentions a clash at Cabanas about 32 tiles from Havana and notes a satellite discovery linked to a sky defense expert. In Texas, Barber, and the Austin election scene, Republicans and Democrats face a vote recount hearing before the State Canvassing Board that may be moved to federal court. The UN cites Congolese authorities blocking UN military surface movement. Kennedy engages in light talks with Adlai Stevenson amid a busy schedule including his newborn son’s baptism.
Dreamed of visiting Europe You can join a 17 day visit to seven European countries departing June 1 from Houston International. A round trip deluxe jet via KLM Royal Dutch Airlines is used with a total cost of 1030 30 and deferred payment plans available. Reservations are first come first served.
Reservations opened for a KEM Recast Poho Air line trip from Houston June 18 to Europe. The itinerary includes Montreal Amsterdam Copenhagen Zurich Paris London with several three to four day stays and a July 4 return. Baytown correspondents will cover daily activities. Contact Bank or Baytown Sun for information.
The Baytown Sun promotes holiday shopping with 32 pages of local bargains and 44 sponsors hosting a $500 Christmas drawing. Registration blanks are available at stores and a prize ceremony occurs at Brunson Theatre at 3 p m on Thursday December 22. Eligible workers and families are excluded from prizes.
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