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Newspaper

Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 21, 1964

Page

2

Peter Sellers Comedy Featured at Brunson Theater

Peter Sellers stars as a third rate pianist in The World of Henry Orient at Brunson Theater. Two teen girls, Tippy Walker and Merrie Spaeth, woo him, nearly stealing the show as the film runs through Tuesday. Based on Nora Johnson’s novel, with Paula Prentiss and others in supporting roles.

Peter Sellers Merrie S*aeta Tippy Walker Henry Orient Mairie Spaeth Brunson Theater Tippy Merrie Brunson Nora Johnson Nora Fina Paula Prentiss Flouston Laar Hi Feter Bunt Merrie Criics Oe’ Bpo Peter Seliers Otters Annela Iansberry Phyllis Tha Arier

School bids reveal alternate prices and immediate start

The document notes that bidders include alternate prices with the base bid and that construction is to begin right after the bid winner is selected. It also contains a stray unrelated line about Eskimos naming nets after deceased family members.

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VEW Christmas Party Tuesday at Baytown Veg Post

The Baytown Veg Post invites members and families to a Tuesday Christmas party in the union hall. Hastings urged adults to bring an extra item for a boy or girl for distribution in Christmas baskets to be delivered Wednesday evening. Refreshments provided by the VEW Ladies Auxiliary will be served.

Baytown Thesday Uyelans Hastings

LBJ Health Update From White House Doctors

Doctors describe President Johnson's convalescence as favorable with no heart problems in 19 years. They note his unique stamina during campaign pace and travel, his ability to relax while greeting crowds, and that his only current health concern is weight, aiming for about ten pounds off his 200-pound frame.

Hurst Cain John

Freighter Stranded in Atlantic Storm as Coast Guard Moves

The 7,600-ton freighter Smith Verneer listed heavily in 15 to 20 foot seas after the crew abandoned ship. Captain Frederick W. Mohle and two others remained aboard as a Coast Guard cutter Rockaway reached the stricken vessel about dawn. A German freighter Mathilde Bolten sped to assist, and 34 men from another ship were rescued with four bodies recovered. one crewman remained unaccounted for. High winds hampered boarding attempts while conditions worsened east of Bermuda.

New York Atlantic Coast Guard iSmith Verneer Frederick W. Mohle Theother Mathilde Bolten Puerto Rockaway Bermuda

Henderson Rites For G C Nicholas

Funeral services for Gaines C Nicholas of Baytown will be at 2 pm Tuesday in Henderson. Nicholas died Sunday at his residence. He was born in Henderson and lived in Baytown seven years. Survivors include his wife Tessie, a daughter Mrs Peart Bredley, three sons Wylie C Nicholas Earl W Nicholas Oscar S Nicholas, a brother Meek Nicholas, three grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. Crafford A Crim Funeral Home of Henderson in charge. Also listed: James J Bates completed basic Air Force training at Lackland Texas and is assigned to Luke AFB Arizona.

Gaines Meek Nicholas Lufkin Crafford A. Crim Funeral Home of Henderson

Neon Cal Stack Names Major Companies In Listed Trace

A fragmented OCR style list catalogs numerous major corporations and brands including Merrill Lynch, Allis-Chalmers, Ashland Oil, Beth Steel, Celanese, Chrysler, Dupont, Ford, Goodyear, Gulf Oil, Shell, Texaco, Union Carbide, Westinghouse and others. The jumbled text reads like a stock or league of corporations with scattered references to energy, manufacturing and utilities. No clear event or narrative present.

Allis - Chalmers Alassialeet Amer Tel Anaconda Cop Armep Ashland Oil i Beth Steel Celanese Chrysler Colitate Palma Chern DuPont el Paso Ford Foremost Dai Freeport Sulphus iGen Elee iGen Motors Gen Televia Gen Tire Georgia Pacific Goodyear Tire Greyhound Gul Oil Gulf States Utility& Po Tray Ene Nul Nickel Jones & Laughert McGee Liggett Myers Louis Landseek Magnavox Monsanto Piz Phillips Royal Dutch Sears Shell Sinclair Socony Pacific Sperry - Ran Stan Calif Stan Ohio Sun OW Tennessee Gas Texas Co Tidewater Transom del Webb Sunray - 3 Syntex Texas Eastern Texas Gulf Union, Carbide United Aircraft Westinghouse

Johnson Sees Budget Tradeoffs In Great Society Plan

President Johnson contends Great Society costs won t explode in year one with some spending up to fixed outlays. He may trim space and atomic programs to offset rising costs. Budget work must finish by New Year s Day for Congress session start. Johnson and family travel from Washington to the Texas ranch with officials and security detail. Luci and Lynda Johnson travel separately. White House sightings draw a crowd.

Johnson Congress Luci Baines Bergstrom Force Base Austin Andrews Air Force Base Washington Bergstrom Luci Johnson Ranch Lynda Bird George Washington University Johnsson White House

Baytown City Council Meets After Annexation Plan

Baytown Council plans 6:30 p m meeting at City Hall to discuss annexed area serving Brownwood Lakewood schools and business districts. Agenda includes bids for trucks and fuel supplies, a Baytown Human Relations Council report, and a public hearing on a sports bar beer license for Sportsman’s Lounge amid resident protests from Stewart Heights.

Ster Brownwood Lakewood Baytown Deisel Baytown Human Relations Counci Sportsman's Lounge Stewart Heights Resi Jdents Spoarteman’s Lounge

First National Bank Announces Wassail Bowl Season

The First National Bank invites the public to enjoy hot cider and gingerbread in the lobby daily from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. during the Christmas season. Directors officers and employees extend the welcome to stop by and enjoy refreshments at the bank.

First National Bank Wank Mi Enplayes First National

Buffaloes Take Third in Crosby Tournament

Crosby's Buffaloes finished third in their own invitational basketball tournament Saturday night. They beat New Caney 64 57 in the final game. Tournament champion was Spring, 49-38 over Tarkington in the final. Consolation winner was Waller, 63-46 over Hempstead. Crosby's Roger Keene made the all tournament team with 19 and 22 points in the final games, while Wood of Waller led scorers with 74 in the event. Coach Bart Never said Crosby was cold in the tourney and their next game is January 2 at Spring.

Crosby Buffaloes New Caney Spring Tareington Wallee Hempstead Ee Hempstead High Island Roger Keene Cecil Sullivan Sammy Keuhn Tom Ball James Burke Ronnie Giller Tarkington John Purswell George Powers Geney Meyer Walter Rabe Joe Wood Waller Wood Bart Never Asie

Sun Managing Editor Released By Hospital

Preston L. Pendergrass longtime editor of The Baytown Sun, after three months ill in Houston, has been released by Jeff Davis Hospital. He traveled Saturday to Cleveland Tennessee to convalesce at home for several weeks and hopes to return part time by February 1 if no complications arise. Doctors diagnosed a mild pulmonary tuberculosis illness.

Preston L. Pendergrass Baytown Sun Houston Jeff Davis Hospital Cleveland Tenn

Shell to Build Caustic Unit at Deer Park Plant

Shell Chemical plans a large chlorine caustic unit at its Deer Park operation designed to supply chlorine and caustic soda for its processes. The unit, tied to the Houston plant, aims for initial operation by mid 1966 and will strengthen Shell’s production of allyl chloride epichlorohydrin and glycerine. Frank E. Caddy, manager, announced the project, highlighting improved feed and overall competitive position.

Su Ag Ar Shell Deer Park E. Caddy Houston Shelllof Shell

Humble Employee Named Outstanding Young Chemical Engineer

Dr. B B Ashby, supervising engineer of Humble's Baytown refinery butyl section, earns the Outstanding Young Chemical Engineer award for the South Texas AICHE. He has served as secretary of the section and on multiple committees, with a PhD from Michigan in 1955 and a UT bachelor’s degree. Ashby, raised in Gatesville, joined Humble after his doctorate. he and his five children live at Oaks Country Club.

B. B. Ashby Humble Baytown Ashby University of Michigan University of Texas Gatesville Texas Ashbys Eve Country Club Oaks

Marine Private Richard Thompson Completes Recruit Training

Richard Thompson son of Mr and Mrs R L Thompson 1709 Utah has completed recruit training at San Diego California recruit depot and will report to Camp Pendleton California for advanced infantry training.

Richard Thompson R. L. Thompson Utah San Diego Calif Camp Pendleston

Johnny W. Andress Jr Receives Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal

Seaman Johnny W. Andress Jr, son of J. W. Andress, Rr 2 Baytown, earned the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal while serving aboard the submarine aircraft carrier USS Kearsarge in the Far East theater.

Johnny W. Andress J. W. Andress Baytown Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal Keartsarge

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