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Newspaper

Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1961

Page

3

SWC Pushes Ahead In Basketball Play

The Southwest Conference races ahead as Texas Tech crushes William and Mary 91 70 while Texas defeats Mississippi 83 71 in Thursday doubleheaders at Lab Texas A M loses to Wichita 70 69 in the All College Tournament consolation at Oklahoma City Texas Christian and Baylor fall to outside opposition Texas Tech leading scorer Bobby Gindorf 30 points anchors the Red Raiders in a clutch finish Jimmy Brown adds 19 for Texas and Carroll Broussard 19 for Texas A M in the Seattle rout

TRE Associated Press Texas Tech Texas Texas A&m Tech William,and Mary Mississippi Wichita Oklafome City Seattle Texas Christian Baylor Oklahoma City el Paso William and Mary Lubbock Oklahoma City University Arkansas Greensville S.C Jimmy Gilbert Carroll Broussard Aggies Broussard

Pension forms sent to WWI WWII veterans widows

Grover Kk Edge of the Veterans Service Office said 1500 Bay town area pension recipients will get new forms with this month’s checks. A deadline of January 31, 1962 is set to avoid suspension of payments and possible repayment of last year’s benefits. The questionnaire asks marital status medical expenses 1961 income real estate sales and Social Security data. Help is available at the Veterans Service Office 3308 Minnesota daily 1 to 5 pm.

Grover Kk Edge Veterans Service Baytown Veterans Service Office Minnesota

Obituary for Arthur L. Wiley of Highlands

Funeral services were held at Earthmen Chapel for Arthur Lee Wiley 61 of Highlands who died Thursday at a Baytown hospital. He worked two years as an operator at Humble Oil Baytown Refinery and is survived by his widow and three children plus other relatives. pallbearers named.

G. A. Gorman Houston William Wiley San Angelo Mather Mary T. Langham Childress BD. Corbell San Angeles Beulah Hopgerty Sweetwater Jewel Nichols Jock, Kenney Cutscone P. Kenney Boytown Walter Odom Emmitt Odom M. 4. Wounp Frank Touch Normen Botterbee Eddie Wunsch

Boy Scout Troop 100 Announces Promotions

Several advancements have been announced in Boy Scout Troop 100. Herbert Read and John Bounds have advanced to Star Scout. First Class ranks go to Robert Van Natten Kyle Kilgore Edward Taylor Charles Brumley Richard Presley Thad Lamberson. Barry Reiter has advanced to Second Class in Troop 142.

Herbert Read Largo John Bounds South Star Scout Robert van Natten Cedar Bayou Road Kyle Kilgore Center Edward Taylor McFarland Charles Brumley Stimpson Richard Presley Thad Lamberson Denby Barry Reiter Gillette Secord

Vandalism Probed at Humble Street Addresses

Police investigated vandalism at 2000 W Humble 2002 W Humble and 2004 W Humble where windows were broken with BB shot Assistant Police Chief R H Bo Turner said the incidents were reported Thursday and are being pursued as possible related acts.

W. Humble R. H Bo) Turner

Baytown Area Hospital Beat News Brief

Hospital visitors listed for Mrs. G A Pichot in Baytown Hospital Room 203 and Bobby Walker in Room 112. New patient Patrick Leo Cox at Lillie-Duke Hospital undergoing tests. Gulf Coast admissions include Joe Elbert Peterson Room 122 and Mrs O J Pomykal Room 127. New arrivals: a Baytown couple welcomed a daughter December 28 at Gulf Coast.

G. A. Pichot Baytown Hospital Bobby Walker R. D. Walker Scarlett Lillie-Duke Hospital Patrick Leo Cox C. W. Cox N. Jones Gulf Coast Joe Elbert Peterson Pensacola Fla O. J. Pomykal Mont Belvieu M. L. Hadfeld Sheridan Annie Mae Wooster Woods Rn B. Smith la Porte Lee Geiler Seabrook San Jacinto Harley A. Warren Kejmah Jesse B. Smith Weight Aram B. Kirkpatrick Highlands Gary Lee-McCoy Kilgore Pamela Sue Kaderli Carnegie Lan Paine N. Pruett Lynn Walter Knighton la Forte Margaret Hunter Santa Anna Tex Aatie Allen Chilton Walter A. Richardson Baytown Archie Berwick GIT Schilling

Crosby State Boosts Time Deposit Rates in Harris County

Crosby State Bank will pay four percent interest on deposits for one year or more, becoming the second local bank to raise rates under federal permission. For deposits under a year, the rate remains three percent. Highlands State Bank previously announced four percent for one year starting January 1, 1962, while Baytown banks have not acted and see no near-term changes.

Crosby State, Bank Harris County Highlands State Bank Baytown

Tangerine Bowl Weekend Opens Big Grid Action

Bids for a four million dollar first phase of a manned spacecraft center at Clear Lake are due March 1 with completion in four months. The contract covers power, water, sewer, drainage, roads and security. A second phase costing about ten million will be announced later as plans release mid February. The Tangerine Bowl preview notes Georgia Tech as a major contender and lists other bowls with matchups including Georgia Tech vs Penn State and LSU vs Colorado among others.

Manned Spacecraft Center Clear Lake George L. Malherbe Houston Field U.S. Department of Commerce Corrigan Georgia Pass Tex Joy Richman Ted Acetm Associated Frees Tech Shrines Panetanon Polege Gincertie Mex Zyskow Missouri Valley Lacry Ribbsen Wim cayUay Moa Jacksonville Fla San Francisco Montgomery Ala el Paso Texas Wichita Villanova Minnesota UCLA Mississippi Alabama Arkansas Louisiana State Colorado

Shrine and Blue Gray games face weather and TV firings

The Shield era bowl week centers on the Shrine and Blue Gray games with Hall and Trammell as expected passers. CBS and NBC televise from 2 15 p.m. EST and 1 45 p.m. EST as North backs Davis Ferguson Hunt Fuell in contests likely affected by a Montgomery cold snap and a frozen field.

Hall Georgia Tech Bobby Dodd Alabama Pat Trammel CBS Ted Ernie Davis Syracuse Bob Ferguson Ohio State Joe Kuharich Notre Dame NBC Montgomery South Bobby Hunt Auburn Don ‘Fuell Mississippi Southern Dave Sarette Wichita Villanova

Channelview Recreation Drive Benefit Show Planned

Channelview to stage a variety show to raise funds for a recreation building. Sponsored by the Pilot Club at 8 pm Saturday January 6 in Channelview High School auditorium. Miss Channelview and My America will be judged. tickets through Pilot Club and chorus club. Church board meeting set for 7 pm next Wednesday January 3 at First Christian Church fellowship hall.

Channelview Pilot Club Channelview High ‘School Cecil Holliman Holliman Rechor Club Miss Channelview My America First Christian Church Board T P Church Fellowship Hall Earl Bissex

Air Travel Rate Increase Okayed

Washington AP The Civil Aeronautics Board approved a 3 percent temporary fare rise by 11 major airlines costing travelers about $4 million yearly. It warned higher rates won't fix finances and urged load factor gains, cost cuts, and scrutiny of discounts and special fares. The rise, set to begin after 30 days, expires in six months.

Washington Civil Aeronautics Board CAB

Notable Texas legal figure Baker honored at dinner

The article details Baker’s extensive service across Bar Associations, the University of Texas, and civic boards including the Texas Medical Center. It notes honorary degrees and several awards, with Bramlett introducing him at a dinner featuring solos by Gene Branscome and group singing led by Ewell Clarke.

League The Texas Medical Center, Inc St. Luke's Methodist Church Baker Texas Christian University Texas Society of the Sons of the American Revolution Texas Mid-Continentail and Gas Association Brotherhood Houston National Conference of Christians and Jews Bramlett Gene Branscome Ewell Clarke Jack Shoemake Lynn Seamans M. E. Gillis

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