This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 14 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1971
Page
1
Stock quotes listed by Citizens National Bank and Underwood Neuhaus and Company reflect midday values for major securities. Banks report prices, changes, and brief notes on market activity, with emphasis on liquidity and trading momentum across sectors.
A three car crash injured three people after a vehicle stopped and was struck by a northbound car on a highway near Friendswood. Police report the lead driver left the scene. no tickets were issued and the third car’s occupant, Daisy Whitton, is among the injured.
Baytown police reported a three car accident at 11:51 a.m. Sunday at the intersection of Highway 146 and McKinney Road. Three people sustained injuries but were not hospitalized. a fourth vehicle fled the scene.
Washington reports edge toward adjournment as House and Senate argue over foreign aid. Nixon met with Pompidou in a foreign policy session in the Azores. A Stans foundation stake in a Thailand paper firm linked to U.S. government aid is noted. Texas toll climbs to 26 weekend deaths including 12 in traffic crashes.
The passage highlights individuals who pursued higher education and athletic programs at Lincoln University Grambling and Texas Southern. It mentions Hutchins earning a BS and a Masters from Texas Southern in 1952, his work at Humble Oil Baytown Refinery, and his community involvement during Baytown teaching years.
The United States welcomed China’s clemency acts freeing John T. Downey and Richard Fecteau after long detentions. Downey’s mother Mary Downey described him as well. President Nixon noted the releases and Miss Mary Ann Harbert’s release as Christmas reunions loomed.
Murry V Witzel Jr son of Mr and Mrs Victor Witzel of Bayshore has been promoted to Army specialist four in Vietnam setting.
Police in Baytown investigated thefts of Christmas decorations reported from two Baytown residences and are searching for suspects.
Obituary notices report E. W. Hendricks 56 of 1111 Jones Road died in a Houston hospital after serving in the U.S. Army. Cary John Weaver 73 of Baytown and Pfc. Joseph C. Mingo 20 of Baytown are also remembered with services planned by local churches and funeral homes. Burial arrangements span Memory Gardens Baytown San Jacinto Memorial Park and local cemeteries with military honors.
Mrs. Mattie Pumphrey 96 of Edna died Sunday night. Services set for 10 a.m. Tuesday at Slavik Funeral Home Edna. She was mother to Jessie Pumphrey former De Zavalla Elementary principal and to Bud Pumphrey M D Williams Mrs Carl Moore Meadie Pumphrey of Edna and H V Plagens of Bryan, all Baytonians.
Police report thefts of four color television sets from Holiday Inn and Ramada Tower on Thursday night with two sets taken from each location. Perry Simmons at Ramada Tower says two bed spreads were also stolen. total loss is $602.66. Bobby Lavergne reported the Holiday Inn theft.
A 1973-74 start for year round schools faces possible change by the 1973 Legislature. Administrators expect the act to become permissive or extended. The meeting to hear reports covers a uniform bus act, credit card use by district staff, immunization changes, and personnel recommendations.
A set of keys was left at the Art League Christmas Gallery located at 300 W. Texas. The owner may claim by visiting the gallery to identify and retrieve them.
Channelview school trustees will hold a special 7 p.m. meeting in the junior high library to hear Soni Romans 16 a divorced Channelview High School junior challenge to the districts married students policy. The regular board meeting is at 7 p.m. Tuesday. Soni argues the policy violates constitutional rights and seeks an open hearing with her attorney Ronald Copeland. The board will also discuss the metro school plan and hear a tax protest petition at the regular session.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.