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Newspaper

Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1960

Page

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Sun Spots Reported Moved To Houston For Care

A YOUNG an electrician from 1200 N Eighth who was burned in an accident November 15 was moved Tuesday from San Jacinto Memorial Hospital to St Luke’s Hospital in Houston for skin grafts. Rotary Program Robert E Lees Choir to make its Christmas visit. Tom my Seale directs the choir at the Wednesday noon Tower meeting. OCAW Meets Tonight Baytown Local 4333 to discuss changes in the Humble Baytown Refinery contract and hospitalization insurance. Kiwanis Speaker Rev Wayne McCleskey of St Marks Methodist to speak on Christ and Christmas at the Thursday noon Baytown Kiwanis meeting. Teachers In Hospital Mrs Lucille Waddell librarian and Andrew Walzel history teacher at Robert E Lee High School are both in San Jacinto Hospital after surgery. Clearing House Names for holiday food baskets open through Thursday with Mrs Paul Cantrell directing. Lions Collections Lions Club reports 215 10 at the Lion of Dimes booth bringing total to 618 16 for community service. Social Tonight Knights of Columbus Council 2788 meets 8 p m at the Knights hall. members urged to bring a small gift.

Houston A. Young Eighth Humble Baytown San Jacinto Memorial Hospital St. Luke's Hospital OCAW OIL, Chemical and Atomic Workers Union Union Hall Humble OF and Refining Co Kiwanis Wayne McCleskey St. Mark's Lucille Waddell Robert E. Lee High School Andrew Walzel San Jacinto Hospital Lions Baytown Lions Club Lion of Dimes First National Bank San Jacinto Knights of Columbus Knights of Columbus Hall

Much colder weather expected late tonight into Wednesday

Weather forecast notes a drop in temperatures with a low around 38 degrees. Skies are expected to clear. Galveston tides for Wednesday list high tides at 12:24 am and 12:02 pm, and low tides at 4:37 am and 7:59 pm.

Galveston

Holiday snippets from readers and townsfolk

Fort Hood serviceman Ronnie L. Pruett plans to return home for the holidays while neighbors share Christmas plans and small town scenes. Mrs. Ivy Shepherd finishes a gift pack, Bill Roark wraps up chores, and Linda Harding selects party attire as residents prepare for seasonal events and errands. Wanda Orton fears a noise on a rainy day, later learning it was just the wind. Dorothy Atkins pursues work for Future Noises, Little Mike Williams marks his first birthday, and Thelma Brew enjoys a cast removal. Dr. Hamlet Davis remains in hospital after a heart attack. Edna Gray’s status is noted.

Ronnie L. Pruett Fort Hood Marlene Read George Perkins Thompson Ivy Shepherd Bill Roark Linda Harding Roy S. Fulkerson Sr Orn McKay R. F. Dial Sun Wanda Orton Dorothy Atkins Mike Williams Ray Williams Thelma Brew George Lerch Hamlet Davis San Tac Memorial Hospital Edna Gray Ater S Ie

Toy drive funds Goodfellows for Baytown Christmas show

Toys replace tickets for a Thursday 10 am Brunson Theater show featuring Walt Disney films Johnny Appleseed Peter and the Wolf and Arizona Sheepdog plus 10 comedies. Goodfellows fund totals over 31,700 with community groups like Humble Pioneer Club and Goose Creek Rainbow Girls contributing. Veterans of Foreign Wars and volunteers prepare Goodfellow bags for distribution to Baytown children as donations continue through Friday.

Vsted Agnes Trahan Proteer Club Trinity Episcopal Chutch Serereeeeerees Am Awonymong Nakee Tere BO Brownie Humble Marketing Department Mester Smith Trinity Episcopal Chugh Loyal Order of Moone Charles Franklin An. Eeseaas Bo Sandeta Ben Braswell Lamar Schoo Criep Goodfellow Toys Brunson Theater the Goodfellows Johnny Appleseed Walt Disney Baytown Goodfelow Fund The Goodfellows Humble Pioneer Club Goose Creek Rainbow Girls No Baytown Veterans of Foreign Wars Ork Goodfellow Gurls Sports Association Robert E. Lee High Amt Carpenters Laval Union Sn

Eight Seek Four Area Water Board Positions

Filing deadlines bring eight candidates for four Baytown area water districts. In WCID 1 Highlands incumbents Hinton Rosser and R. B. Hopkins face no opposition. WCID No. 21 Channelview lists six candidates for two seats. Langston and Rawls currently hold seats. Elections run 7 am to 7 pm on January 10 at each district office.

Board of Supervisors Baytown Area Water Control and Improvement District No I Highlands Hinton Rosser R. B. Hopkins Channelview WC No. 21 William’. A. Andel Marvin H. Lorsing John R. Lang McNair Jerry Pinchback Scott Mills Alton Godfrey L. J. Patton A. G. Kelley J. F. Felton Gregory Juarez Shermat Gray Cephas Debose Jussin Barile Herbert Mays Wilford Collins John B McNair Water District FWSD Highlands Ning H. L. Griffin E. M. Gardner T. J. Ickes H. W. Oliver R. J. Wilcox C. N. Adam I. D. Overand Roy Hall Margarethe Murray Chambers County WCID Craigmont

Cafeteria Owner Richard McCarley Dies at 54

Richard Phillip McCarley age 54 owner of Baker's Cafeteria Wooster and Baytown resident died Monday at a Baytown hospital funeral services set for Wednesday 2 30 pm at Mangum Funeral Home Center officiated by Rev LeRoy Stanton burial in Oak Lawn Cemetery Center shipped by Lee Funeral Home survivors include widow Muriel a daughter Toni Parker four grandchildren four sisters Kathleen Armstrong and four brothers Hara McCarley Vernon McCarley Earl McCarley and others

Center Tex Richard Phillip McCarley Baker's Cafeteria Wooster Baytown McCarley Mangum Funeral Home LeRoy Stanton St. Paul's Methodist Church Oaklawn Center, Paul Lee Funeral Home Muriel McCarley Raytown Jack Parker Carthage Ichi¢Ren Toni Parker Perri Parkjer Penni Parker Jack Parklen Jr Kathleen Armstrong Bell Flower Cahl Hara MicCarley Vivian Ta Avun Dulce Vernon MicCarley Farmersville Earl McCarley Brownfield

Kennedy to push fast action on care for aged and education

President-elect John F Kennedy announced he would urge Congress to act swiftly on medical care for the aged and on education housing and unemployment relief. He called for early wage increases and outlined plans discussed with Lyndon Johnson Sam Rayburn and Mansfield during strategy talks at his Atlantic coast home.

Palm Beach Fla John KF Kennedy Congress Lyndon B. Johnson House Sam Rayburn Texas Mike Mansfield Montana Johnson Senate Advisory Eisenhower Richard M. Nixon Rayburn Mansfield Atlantic Shore David E. Bell Budget Bureau

Soviet peacetime budget and 1961 industrial growth plan

The Soviet government presents a peacetime budget of 77.5 billion new rubles to finance an 8.8 percent increase in industrial output in 1961. A separate note details a probe in Beaumont inviting eight officials to an executive inquiry. Also referenced are a U.S. call for full military and economic aid to Lacy, a radar warning before Friday’s TWA collision that killed 155, Kennedy's Electoral College win with 37 states, and a brutal hammer attack on a seven year old girl in San Antonio. Additional items mention Ray mond Penny Fratey Sr. and the Texas Finance Advisory Commission, plus a German airman’s death in Munich and related casualty toll.

San Antonio Raymond Penny Fratey Sr Sell

Harris Deputies Hit Queen Defends Charge Refusal

In a Houston area dispute, Justice of the Peace Walter Queen defended charges filed after deputies raided a Crosby race track. Queen said his clerks refused to accept charges under fictitious names to avoid misrecords, citing a Race Track gambling case near Crosby. Several defendants pleaded guilty and paid fines, while Queen offered future cooperation if charges are properly filed.

Walter George Precinct 3 Harris County Queen Crosby Gus Houston Vernon Harris Peace Justice U. L Bud) West la Port Ewing umnUll Wille Henderson Amboy Jimmy Jackson David Fontenot Hulart Ly Coy Wright Anne Jacobson Liberty Claude Meadows Indiana Baytown Meadows United States Cape Valley Forge

Disaster Is Serious Blow To Defense

The Naval Court of Inquiry is being convened to investigate the Constellation fire that killed 46 aboard the massive carrier. Vice Adm. Austin heads the panel with Rear Adm. McManes and Rear Admiral Schultz. Navy Secretary Franke arrived to inspect the damaged ship as survivors were questioned. Estimated damage runs to about 75 million dollars and completion pushed back by about a year. The blaze halted the carrier from being ready as a key part of the US defense. Police had listed 10 missing workers, later clarified as unidentified dead.

New York Naval Court Constellation Navy l Bernard L. Austin Naval War College Newport B.I Kenmore M. McManes 6Th Naval District Charleston S.C Floyd B. Schultz Bureau of Ships Washington Navy William 8. Franke America Naval Schuyler Pyne Brooklyn Navy Yard

Baytown Christmas Bonus Draw Sets Thursday Time

Baytown shoppers rush to boutiques as stores stay open into the evening for Christmas bonus registrations. A $500 top prize plus multiple smaller awards will be drawn Thursday at Brunson Theater at 3 p.m. Eligible shoppers 16 or older can register at participating stores before 1 p.m. Thursday with no purchase required.

Brunson Theater Anyon Excent Baytown

Nearly 200 Baytown bank workers receive year end bonuses

Nearly 200 employees across eight Bay area banks received Christmas bonuses. Most bonuses ranged from 10 percent of annual salary to one month's pay. Citizens of Baytown grants a full month, People’s State Bank adds one half month plus 0 percent, First National Bank Baytown gives one month, La Porte State Bank 10 percent, and Highlands State Bank 10 percent for 11 employees. Three banks did not publish bonus amounts: Croxley State, Security State Anahone, and Channelview State.

Bay Tex Citizens of Baytown People's State Bank of

State-Wide Freeze Forecast For Wednesday

A cold front system from the Pacific drives a freeze across Texas with light snow possible in the Panhandle and light rain in Amarillo. A first mass of cold air moves south from the Dallas Fort Worth area toward San Angelo, followed by a second blast likely to merge in South Texas by Tuesday night.

Associated Press Texas Panandle Pacific Dallas-Fort Worth San Angelo Texas Panhandle Amarillo Panhandle Weather Bureau

Space Capsule Returns From 16 Minute Flight

Cape Canaveral reports a U.S. space capsule returning after a 16 minute 4 000 mile per hour rocket ride. Scientists planned initial checks to assess reentry and systems performance.

Cape Canaveral Fla U.S

Penny Slagle 4 Dies Rites Set Wednesday

Funeral services for Maria Rose Penny Slagle four-year-old daughter of Mr and Mrs Charlie G E Slagle of 36 N Circle Drive will be at 10 a m Wednesday at Paul A Lee Funeral Home She died Monday night in a Baytown hospital Rev Everett Shrum of St Johns Methodist Church to officiate Burial will be in San Jacinto Memorial Park Cemetery Survivors include three sisters Evelyn Gail Roberts Sharpy Ann Richardson and Angie Charlene Slagle all of Raytown and two aunts Mrs AOL Sage and Mrs Lara Robbts of Baytown

Maria Rose Penny} Slagle Charlie G. E. Slagle Circle Drive Paul A. Lee Baytown Everett Shrum St. John’s Methodist Church San Jacinto Memorial Park Evelyn Gail Roberts Sharpy Ann Richardson Angie Charlene Slagle Raytown Aol. Sage Lara Robrts Baytow

Funeral services for Walter Ball 58 in Baytown area

Funeral services will be held at Pat Wednesday at Earthman Funeral Home Chapel for Walter Smith Ball 58 of Chambers County who died of a heart attack Monday at a Baytown hospital He had lived in the area about 40 years and was retired from Humble Oil Baytown Refinery machinist dept after 15 years He formerly worked oil fields He is survived by his widow three daughters four stepsons three sisters and other relatives Interment Memory Gardens of Baytown Cemetery with Earthman Funeral Home directing

Pat Earthman Funeral Home Walter Smith Ball Tri City Beach Road Chambers County Baytown Ball Humble Oil and Refining Co Paul Stephens Second Baptist Church Florene Ball J. R. Holland H. R. Barker Jim ‘Englert Leo Eldon Steven Tommy Wilkerson Johnny Parsons Port Sulphur Tom Baldrige Burchfield Houston Baytown Cemetery Horem

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Rotary Robert E. Lee Rotary Club the Tower Tommy Seale Clearing House Paul Cantrell Ernie Baugh Taylor Iwunt Baytown Red Reed and Gun Club Goodfellow Drive Brunson Ole Chief Chief Goodfellow Baytown Sun Sun Aun Area Water Board Cher Baytown Jormary Water Boards Worater FWST Condy Chaninelview JFK Beaumont Lacy la Guardia Priot TWA Club Aeronautica Board John F. Kennedy Electoral College Caal Harry F. Byrd Virginia Dalian George C. McGhee State Department Deanet Texas Finance Advisory Commission John Reddit Mus Munich Germany Harris Deputies Eddie Cox B.C. Htron M. M Fats) Brown Mothera Club Radics P.m Bay-Tex Southern Pacific Texas Ave Pearce Ainsworth and Co Altman's Baytown Hardware Big Chief Super Market Black's Pharmacies Beall's Bebo's Ladies’ Apparel Bo Peep Shop Culpepper Furniture DeBruhl's Drew's Economy Town and Country Fabric Shop Gene's Hi Penny Slagle
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