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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1961
Page
1
Kappa Kappa Chapter and Beta Sigma Phi will hold a Christmas party at 7 30 p m Thursday at Mrs D C Arnett in Grantham. Members will exchange secret pal gifts.
Harris County moves to award excavation work for the new Sports Stadium after John Kraak bid 430311, the low of four. Commissioners delayed decision to study engineers’ recommendations as Roy Hofheinz of the Houston Sports Association urged immediate award to save time. other bids ranged up to 7936, and a drive project may come in 34000 under cost estimates.
Local children celebrate birthdays with a theater party for Trudy Turla and Elyse Turla as Baytown Little Theater presents Rumpelstiltskin. Citizens seek tickets, lost items reported, upcoming church events, PTA and club meetings, and a military training update.
Victor M. Gonzalez, 63, of 1131 Pine, hospitalized at San Jacinto Hospital after injuries from a car crash in a trio of incidents on Interstate 10 near Houston. He suffered a right hand fracture and possible hip fracture, as fog limited visibility in a 32000 block stretch. A three car pileup followed two minor crashes in the Gulf Freeway area with no tickets issued. Judy Lynn May, 10, later admitted for observation at Rock Glen Hospital.
Increasing dowliness brings cooler Tuesday with tonight near 50 degrees. Galveston tides show highs at 12:54 a.m. and 3:50 p.m. Low water at 6:17 a.m. and 9:39 p.m.
The Baytown Sun starts a new four day Christmas series by George Cornell exploring the celestial perspective of the Christmas story. The author blends biblical narration with symbolic heavenly elements, quoting prophets and apostles and mirroring the divine voice. The feature stresses that while details are imaginative, they align with scriptural core lines and emphasize humanity's distance from the divine. The series runs Tuesday through Friday in the Baytown Sun.
Dow Chemical officials investigated a trio of Sunday explosions at the Dow Badische caprolactam unit in Freeport. Bennie D. Hearne, 22, died of burns after the 5:30 a.m. blasts. Five others were injured including Dillis Dunn, Jack Moore, Robert Lindbeit, L D Herron, and Russell Rollins. The unit, in operation about three years, may be out for six weeks to a month.
Baytown students totaling 10 852 will be dismissed Thursday afternoon for Christmas holidays with classes resuming January 2. The season marks the last holiday before Good Friday April 20 and a single Easter make up day. Hurricanes forced three extra class days this week features parties and Yule programs. Robert E. Lee High School National Honor Society trims a tree and decorates halls while student council hosts a tea for REL teachers with Miss Kula Potter and John Britt as sponsors.
The Weather Bureau issued a cold wave warning for the Texas Panhandle on Monday as a freak storm struck Littlefield, causing unexpected weather disruption. The alert signals freezing temperatures and potential wind chill hazards for residents and agricultural interests in the region.
The General Services Administration plans a third sale of the 4,000 acre Ordnance Depot near the Houston Ship Channel at Channelview. Two channelfront tracts join earlier sold parcels, with bids opening April 24. Remaining lands, including rail sight and an ammonia plant site leased to Smith Douglas, will be offered by competitive sealed bids under Corps of Engineers easements for dredge spoil and channel work.
A Highlands resident, 22 year old Nancy Johnston, died after her Volkswagen struck a Missouri Pacific switch engine at Decker Drive and Wade Road as the sun blinded her at 8 50 am. The collision injured her daughter Cynthia Lee who was not seriously hurt. The engine crew and conductor described clear conditions and Johnston’s apparent failure to see the crossing. Funeral arrangements are pending. Deputy Brown reported a close call as his tire blew while rushing to the scene.
Baytown residents praise volunteers for the second annual Charity Bowl which raised 742.55 toward the Goodfellows Fund. Although short of the 2,000 goal, organizers credit strong community support and weather setbacks. Key organizers include Joe and Mrs. Hance and numerous coaches and sponsors. Additional donations and ticket proceeds came from Citizens Bank KWBA Kovar's Gene's Hi-Fi and families of the late Sam Paine.
An East Harris County Conservative Democrat group called the Conservative Education Office based in Pasadena will sponsor an informal reception for Harris County legislative delegation members from 7 30 to 9 30 p m Wednesday at the Baytown Chamber of Commerce building. John Bud Blackburn of Baytown chairs the organization with members from Pasadena South Houston and other areas. The group aims to organize the 50 precincts in East Harris County and invites all Conservative Democrats in East Harris County to attend the inception meeting and discuss state issues with the delegation led by Sen. Robert W. Baker and Reps. Paul Floyd Robert C Eckhardt Henry Grover Don Garrison Wallace Miller Don Crise Cole and J C Wet.
Chambers County Grand Jury indicted George La Verne Trabing 29 on murder charges. He is jailed awaiting trial likely after the first Monday in March in Anahuac with Judge P C Matthews presiding. He has no lawyer and will receive a court-appointed attorney if needed.
San Jacinto College voters go to the polls Tuesday to decide on a $2.5 million bond plan to fund three new buildings on the 141 acre site west of La Porte along Spencer Highway. The total includes a $874,500 gym and student center and a $344,500 engine ring building, with bonds repaid over 32 years from surplus funds.
In Bombay India says it has captured Damao and Dia Goa in a rapid campaign across Goa the largest Portuguese territory on the subcontinent. Portugal seeks UN Security Council action and condemns what it calls unprovoked aggression. In Washington the Supreme Court refuses to stay proceedings against Freedom Riders arrested in Jackson Iowa.
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