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Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 10, 1969

Page

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Have You Given Goodfellow Fund Urges Baytonians To Donate

Chief Goodfellow appeals to Baytown residents to support the annual Christmas fund. 1969-39th year contributions total toward a $3,000 goal, with a $2,3808 short noted. Notable gifts include Baytown New Car Dealers' Association at $100 and Humble Pioneers Club at $80. Community groups and individuals are thanked. appeals to donate by mail to P O Box 90 Baytown.

Baytown New Car Dealers’ Association Jimmie Lumus Goodfellows Baytown Humble Pioneers Club Barber and Murphy Clan Michele Missy Mister Kiddos Senior Citizens Auxiliary A. R. Hill Pythian Sisters 39 Study Club Bowie Pta Woman’s Club Mrs.Curtin Underwoods P. O. Box 90 Michele Barber Missy Murphy Mister Murphy Hill Veh Aquarius Temple Pythian ‘Sisters James Bowie G. Rex Curtin Mumble Pioneers Club Felton Underwoode Baytown New Car Dealers Association

SUN SPOTS College Concert Opens Baytown Season

BAYTOWN community orchestra will open its season with an 8 p.m. concert Thursday in Rundell Hall at Lee College. Leo Sacchi of the Houston Symphony will be the French horn soloist and David Corder will direct. Also on the page, Southeast Texas Optimist governor LouIs Stockard will visit the Noon Optimist Club and present a watch and award. Senior Citizens Club plans an officer election and state convention planning. PEO and Junior Forum events are announced along with an obituary note on E G Sandhop and a Marine awaited in Vietnam.

Baytown Community Orchestra Rundell Hall Lee College Leo Sacchi Houston Symphony Orchestra David Corder Louis Stockard Southeast Texas Optimist International Optimist Club Toramie Jones Senior Citizens Senior Citizens Club R. L. Jones Port Arthur Baytown

Weather Brief for Baytown Area Through Thursday

Clear to partly cloudy conditions with little temperature change. Baytown area forecast expects mid 40s to near 60 Wednesday. Morgan's Point tides for Thursday show highs at 5:43 a.m. and 12:37 p.m., lows at 5:43 a.m. and 4:37 p.m.

Baytown Area

Baby born in California with two teeth at eight weeks

Mrs. Marshall Waynes Watkins of California reports her eight week old son now has two teeth. He is the grandson of Mr and Mrs BE Watkins and Mrs Inez Mc Carley of Baytown. Baytown La Porte Police Chief Herb Freeman warns rain slick roads may cause wrecks. Rex and Iris Curtin return to Baytown after years in Benecia California. Mrs George Binder keeps busy with Christmas metal flower orders.

Marshall Waynes Watkins California BE. M. Watkins Inez McCarley Baytown la Porte Herb Freeman Freeman Rex Iris Curtin Benecia Calif George Binder

Grad Secretary To Lead School Office

Linda Joy Woodall, 26, a Robert E. Lee graduate who attended Lee College, was named by Supt. Johnny Clark as his new secretary. The appointment was approved by the school board Monday night after his submission before the meeting. Woodall, married with a three year old, previously worked at Citizens National Bank Texas Eastern Transmission Corp and E I Du Pont. Clark and Assistant Deputy Supt. Barry Nettles said she would be placed on Step III.

Linda Joy Woodall Robert E. Lee Lee College Johnny Clark Woodall Citizens National Bank, Texas Eastern Transmission Corp E. I. du Point Clark Barry Nettles

White House orders study of draft lottery loopholes

Washington officials disclosed a White House ordered study on loopholes in the new draft lottery system. The day also saw Senate delays over tax reform and a three point peace plan for the Middle East. A weak foreign aid bill heads to the Senate as House battles to curb foreign goods flow. The Pentagon was asked to bar Army shipments of poison gas to the Pacific Northwest. Apollo astronauts leave quarantine today at Spac e Center Houston.

Washington White House Senate United States Pentagon Army Pacific Northwest

Hearing Set On Street Annexing

A public hearing will be held at city hall on December 18 to consider annexing Park Street from Airhart Drive to Bayway Drive through the Humble Refinery complex. The city seeks traffic control authority. patrols have been sparse. County Commissioner Ramsey supports annexation and road maintenance after inclusion. Proposals to acquire land for a park and to appoint four planning commissioners were deferred.

City Hall Park Street Wooster-Cedar Bayou Road Airhart Drive Bayway Drive State Highway Patrol Harris County Sheriff's Department Delly R. Voelkel W. ¥. Ramsey Raccoon Drive Cary’s Bayou City Planning Commission

Utility costs at Sterling High exceed Lee despite shared stadium lighting

Ross Sterling High faces higher annual electric bills of 47 820, while Robert E Lee spends 39 460 including Memorial Stadium lighting. Gas and telephone costs are close between the two schools. trustees urge GT switchboard bids. Football receipts show Lee net 33 021 45 for 1969 while Sterling nets 15 377 09. Travel expenses total 6 039 88 in 1969 70 with continued reporting requested.

Ross Sterling High School Robert E. Lee Memorial Stadium Sterling REL General Telephone Co Galveston Glenn Lippman James Ellis Johnny Clark

Judge refuses to order Kopechne exhumation autopsy

In Wilkes Barre Pa a Pennsylvania judge denied a Massachusetts district attorney's petition to exhume Mary Jo Kopechne's body for an autopsy. Common Pleas Judge Bernard Brominski ruled the evidence did not establish cause beyond drowning and noted the grave should not be disturbed after two days of testimony.

Wilkes-Barre Pennsylvania Mary Jo Kopechne Secretary i Edward M. Kennedy Common Pleas Bernard C. Brominski Massachusetts Brominski Dist Edmund Dinis New Bedford Mass Kopechne Dinis Edgartown James A. Boyle

Top Fireman Of 1969 Is Honored In Highlands

Crosby volunteer fire department honors Buzzy Svoboda fire marshal as outstanding fireman for 1969 at an installation banquet held at Hilliard’s Restaurant. Pete Hargraves lauds the award as a high honor from fellow members. Gerald Michalsky receives outstanding organization award for supporting the fire department. Crosby State Bank named outstanding business. Acknowledgments include Theo Ramsey and a new fire truck dedicated in his husband’s memory.

Ron Lennard Crosby Crosby Volunteer Fire Department Hilliard’s Buzzy Svoboda Pete Hargraves Hargraves Theo Ramsey David (Buzzy) Svoboda Larry Pearson Luther Brady, Jr Svoboda

Health League To Add Family Planning Unit

The Planned Parenthood Association of Houston plans a family planning unit serving all needing birth control. A physician and nurse will conduct the clinic with a 50 cent charge for paying patients and free care for welfare patients. The Baytown Health League Clinic begins operations after surveys show low income women want family planning. about 450,000 unintended births occur yearly among the poor due to limited access and related health risks.

The Planned Parenthood Association of Houston Baytown Health League

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