Christmas party postponed and local shopping hours extended
The LUM-ROARK Chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy postponed its Christmas party to a later date. Kiwanis Club events include film slides about Hellfighters. Downtown Baytown merchants extend late shopping hours, with some stores open to 8 or 9 p.m. Other items note a Texas Society of Engineers house party, refreshments for Senior Citizens, a Robert E. Lee High School choir performance, and a barbecue at the high school cafeteria. Army Pvt. Roger L. Pullan, 23, is assigned near Duc Pho, Vietnam. Weather shows a chance of rain, partly cloudy, with mid-70s temperatures. Galveston tides Thursday high at 10:48 p.m. and low at 3:4 a.m.
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W. A. Read
Baytown
Kiwanis Club
Local notes highlight travel and greetings across region
Larry Hupdleston contacts a friend at Fort Polk Louisiana. Albert Fanestich prepares for a breakfast meeting. Kirk Mann mentions an airplane ticket home. Grover Edge plans another trip upon returning. Mike Honeycutt jokes with a mail carrier about his pay. Connie Traverse recovers from surgery at Mrs. J W Jones home. Flora Wilhite takes a short break. Sally Evans returns to the library to cheers from staff and friends. Sidney Parks and wife travel from the Marshall Islands to Baytown for Wendy Parks and Michael Davis wedding in Thursday festivities after trips to California and Hawaii.
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Ft. Polk
Albert Fanestich
Kirk Mann
Grover Edge
Mike Honeycutt
Rufus Honeycutt
Mike
Connie Traverse
Mont Belgieus
J. W. Jones
Flora Wilhite
Sally Evans
Sidney Parks
Marshall Islands
Baytown
Wendy
Michael Davis
Thurday
California
Hawaii
Housing Authority Plans Three Baytown Community Centers
Baytown Housing Authority moves to secure federal funds to build three community centers in segregated housing areas. HUD North Texas officials say money set aside in 1964 must be used per requirements, with plan to operate centers after construction. Authority leaders will present details to the city council and seek cooperation from civic groups.
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Edison Courts
Baytown Housing Authority
Ron
Fogciue Fulus
Baytown
Joe Kemble
Ft. Worth
HUD
Kemble
Baytown Authority
Aiey Ake Uu
Herbert M. Campbell
Housing Authority
Baytown Civic Clubs
Community Center
Miriam Turner
Baytown Sun
Phone In Christmas Personals For The Baytown Sun
The Baytown Sun invites Christmas personal news items for the December 24 edition. Submit by phone to the news room or Women's department or mail or deliver to The Sun office. Include holiday plans, visits, and entertaining events for publication.
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Baytown Sun
Women’s
News Room
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Womin's
Phone Employe Cited For Saving A Life
William Jeff Carlisle a central office repairman for General Telephone Co of the Southwest received the LaCroix Certificate of Meritorious Service for aiding a man after a two car head on collision near DeQuincy Louisiana on May 30 1969. Carlisle’s first aid including pressure application helped limit blood loss and possibly saved the victim Louis C Cooper. Carlisle has been with GT E since 1957 and moved to Baytown in 1968 becoming the third GT&E Southwest employee to win the award which included a 25 dollar cash prize. The presentation occurred at a luncheon with company officials and family present.
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William Jeff Carlisle
General Telephone Co
Southwest
LaCroix
General System
Morris Felton LaCroix
Gt&e Corp
Carlisle
DeQuincy
Louis C. Cooper
Carliste
Louis Cooper
Carlsle
General Telephone
Baytown
General Telephone of
Owen Rabourn
Richard E. Phelps
San Angelo
R. B. Shirey
Ike Freeman
Welsh
la Baytown
A. M. Chappell
Murphy Rae
L. Gray Beck
Friends Remember Misunderstood Boxer Todd
Wanda Orton writes of Todd the big boxer's playful but timid nature, his habit of dropping in uninvited, the chaos and coffee spills he caused, and the community's sorrow after a road accident tragically ends his visits.
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Wanda Orton
Todd
U.N. Civil Disarmament Moves Backed by 126 Nations
AP dispatch notes the UN General Assembly committee approves three disarmament resolutions. Other items report Russian ships tailing U.S. destroyers in the Black Sea, Scranton returning to brief Nixon on the Middle East, and broader world urges toward peace.
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Laird Expected as Defense Chief for Nixon Cabinet
Melvin R. Laird, a 46 year old Wisconsin Republican, was expected to be named secretary of defense by President Nixon. Laird agreed to take the job after pressure from Nixon, despite preferring to remain in the House where he aimed to rise to Speaker one day. He has long been a strong questioner of defense budgets and would bring expertise in health, education, welfare, and agriculture to the post.
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Lakewood Drive
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Laird
Palm Springs
House
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McNamara
Defense Department
Henry M. Jackson
D-Wash
Republican Coordinating Committee
Church News Deadlines for Christmas and New Year
The Baytown Sun changes church news deadlines for the week of Dec 29. Christmas and New Year fall on Wednesday. Deadline for the Dec 29 edition is noon Monday Dec 23. Deadline for the Jan 5 edition is noon Monday Dec 30. Churches asked to follow the temporary deadlines closely.
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Rogers pick as secretary of state signals aligned Nixon policy
President elect Richard Nixon selected William P. Rogers as secretary of state, signaling that foreign policy will pursue Vietnam peace or de escalation, a settlement to the Israeli Arab conflict, and a stronger Atlantic alliance. Rogers, longtime associate of Nixon, may move fast to shape U S world goals with a fresh view from the State Department.
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William H. Scranton
Richard Nixon
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Soviet Union
Treasury
Douglas Dillon
Do Sledge Hammer Intruders Break Into Texas Apartment
Two University of Texas students, Robert Galvan and Mike Schoenfeld, reported three men armed with a sledge hammer forced entry into their Austin apartment at about 8:30 p.m. Monday. The intruders, described as stocky, wearing Western clothes, left after one remark in the room. Police are seeking three suspects.
Miss Hellfighter Becky Burnett Crowned in Baytown Event
Becky Burnett, Baytown daughter of Mrs Bethel Burnett and the late Basil Burnett, was named Miss Hellfighter Tuesday night at the Brunson Theater. Norman Mitch, a Houston judge, presented her with a fire extinguisher as part of the ceremony. She will compete for the state title in Houston next week during the world premiere of a film partly shot in Baytown. The state winner will spend a week in Hollywood and have a screen test with Universal Studios.
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Baytown
Brunson Theater
Norman Mitch
Houston
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Basil Burnett
Mise Hentigher
Hollywood
Universal Studios
Time Running Out To Help Goodfellows Show
Chief Goodfellow rallies for the annual Goodfellow Show at Carpenter Hall December 19 with no admission. Donations encouraged to support the Chief’s fund, plus a Kiddie Show December 23 at Brunson with partial proceeds going to the fund.
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Grapeland
T. P. Larkin
Virginia K. White
Goodfellow
Chief Good- Tellow
Rufus Honeycutt
the Brunson
Girls Recreation Association
Hubert E. Lee
Honeycutt
Ume
Nixon to announce cabinet picks in live broadcast
New York AP reporting that William P. Rogers will be named secretary of state by President-elect Nixon. Cabinet selections and other appointments including Romney Hickel Moynihan Finch and Laird were anticipated with announcements during a live 10 p.m. broadcast from New York and Shoreham Hotel briefings for nominees and families.
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Washington
Spiro T. Agnew
George Romney
Michigan
Walter J. Hickel
Alaska
Mike Gravel
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California
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Henry Aissinger
Council For Urban Affairs
National Security Council
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White House
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Johnson
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U.S
General Assembly
United Nations
Alvin Miles’ Mosquito Misadventure at Lee College
Lee College comptroller Alvin Miles was bitten by a mosquito while en route to work. He attempted a slap at the insect but struck his own hand, causing a scratch that became infected and led to several painful days.
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Lee College
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