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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1961
Page
1
Wll Street Open EAST TEXAS Avenue from Sev ern to Highway 146 was reopen ed to traffic Wednesday after hot asphalt tapping was poured on the newly-paved section. City Manager J. B. Le Fevre said The street was reconditioned to level it with Highway 146.
The Galveston tides show high waters forecast for Thursday at 3:59 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. Local notes mention additional high water at 8:56 a.m. and 11:30 p.m. with typical tidal patterns expected.
Gene M. Smith of Baytown becomes secretary of the University of Texas Silver Spurs honorary service group. A sophomore pre medical student, he is the son of Mr and Mrs T L Smith of 501 E Guilt. Mrs E V Mickel is being treated at Gulf Coast Hospital and can receive visitors. Various campus items note students and local requests, including a transportation query and favors asked of readers.
Work to expand Decker Drive into four lanes remains distant says District Highway Engineer Wiley E. Carmichael. The Texas Highway Commission has only designated the road as a controlled access highway or Spur 330 of I 10, making construction possible after right of way is acquired. The project would widen two current lanes from Four Corners to the Spur 201 intersection near the Tower and add two more lanes.
Eight area precincts in Harris County rejected a $22 million all weather stadium and related roads by near 800 votes, with Baytown voters showing stronger roads support. Despite protests from Houston and Pasadena groups, construction proceeds to begin by April 1962 for the major league season. Precincts 13 88 98 18 01 showed stadium losses and road wins or losses as listed.
A wave of opposition to Speaker James A Turman surfaced on the Texas House floor. Lawmakers debated the handling of upcoming tax and spending bills and questioned Rep Wade Spilman and Rep Bill Hollowell over moves in the House rules and elections committees.
CAPE CANAVERAL Fla AP Air Force reports a Minuteman missile achieved an exceptional first flight success with all three stages firing and the rocket landing on target in the South Atlantic Ocean. The launch marks a major step toward intercontinental range and deterrent capabilities as plans call for 600 Minutemen by 1964 and up to 2,000 in future deployment across the United States with underground silos and railway trains.
Long lines formed in Baytown as last minute voters paid poll taxes. Preliminary counts show strong statewide activity with many counties reporting higher 1961 receipts than previous off year totals. Fort Worth and El Paso record large day totals. Austin expects over 40,000 with many exemptions.
Public Works oversees a 31 acre Cedar Bayou Road site where city trucks dump daily into pits. The former brick yard location promises 15 to 20 years of waste capacity with good drainage and an already prepared hole-based system.
Dr E R Herman health engineer at Humble Oil Baytown refinery will discuss Radiation and Man at the San Jacinto Branch ASCE meeting in the Chamber of Commerce Building at 7 pm Thursday. A M Braswell says the public is invited to hear the vital topic.
Forecasts call for scattered showers through Thursday as Gulf Coast warm spells often bring rain. The Baytown area chilled to 24 degrees last week with five days below freezing and Wednesday's high around 41 to 55 after a Tuesday high near 68.
New 1961 auto license plates go on sale in Harris County Monday Feb 13 per Carl Smith Harris County assessor collector. Sale delayed locally to process poll tax receipts. Tags have black numerals on white with redesigned letters numbers for readability. must be bought in home county by April 1. penalty applies if not. Texas expects about 4.8 million vehicles. trailers and certain units get a new number system. overall vehicle numbers rising.
Mrs Eloise Watron Cummings, a mother of three, was stabbed four times in the back and beaten with soft drink bottles during a store robbery around 8:20 p.m. She remains in critical condition at Gulf Coast Hospital as Baytown police and county deputies pursue leads. A partial description of two suspects, one tall and one short, has been obtained from the injured woman.
New York Governor Nelson Rockefeller unveils a 2.4 billion budget proposing a 212 million increase for education highways state employee pay and care for the aged as political action shifts toward Kennedy program enactment. Parade of officials continues to Jefferson County Grand Jury probes into vice cases and public corruption.
Baytown eight precincts rejected a 22 million county sports stadium bond by 1783 to 1609, but county-wide the measure carried by about 8 000. Final unofficial vote 62023 to 54204 in favor. Baytown factions split. four approved roads and edges around the 75 acre site. Roads to the stadium were approved by 1618 to 1577.
Recife reports say the Portuguese liner Santa Maria remains at port while negotiators and Brazilian authorities seek a resolution to the hijacking led by Capt Henrique Galvao. President Quadros and his cabinet in Brasilia discuss asylum guarantees and possible actions as U S Navy and Brazilian officers negotiate three miles offshore.
Promotional notice for a 138 day headline tour departing Houston by KLM with European stops in the Netherlands Belgium Switzerland Italy France and England returning July 4. Includes itinerary hotels meals sightseeing and baggage allowance with a $1090.30 package price and deposits.
Harold L. Ellender retires from Humble Oil Baytown Refinery after 36 years of service starting in 1925. Born in Houma Louisiana he rose from labor to research and management and will spend retirement at his Smith's Point camp and maintain a home in Baytown.
The annual Baytown Lane Fair at Robert E. Lee High School will showcase junior high exhibits in the cafeteria and senior high projects in science departments. The event runs from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. with awards presented at 6:28 p.m.
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