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Newspaper

Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 02, 1971

Page

2

Congress Committee Power To Be Tested

Washington AP reports the federal revenue sharing debate tests Congress powers held by committees and chairmen. Mills and Mahon lead Ways and Means and Appropriations, shaping hearings and floor fate, with Patman and Banking showing varied cross party lines and regional leanings.

Washington Congress Niton Wilbur D. Mills D-Ark House Ways and Means George H. Mahon House Appropriations Committee Tion Labor Commerce Judiciary Agriculture South Mills Arkansas Tax Mahon Appropriations Frank T. Bow Ohio Wright Patman Texas

JC Honor Roll Started In 1940

Historic JC Honor Roll list begins 1940 with Roy Elms and 1941 L A Yount among early honorees. The compiled roster includes names across decades, noting senior citizen and no selection years, reflecting school honoring events and banquet history.

Roy Elms L.A. Yount Shannon Morris L. A. Hale W.C. Morris E. W. Buelow Fred Allgaier Rev Lee C. Pierce Thad S. Fennema Thomas E. Cooke James E. Sherwoo R.L. Gillette Knox Beavers Dr. Julian Spring Billy M. Knowles R. B Bob) Stocker Dan Harrison Nathan A. McDanial Frank Thompson Cecil N. Sutphin Jack Simmons John S Bud) Blac Gary Garner Tommy H. Jones James L. Lutes James M. Caney W.E. Duplantis Jr David G. Evans Fred Bednarski

Heart Fun Drive To Be Held This Month

Bay town Unit of the American Heart Association plans its first Heart Fund campaign led by Bill Kolitz with Ralph Kunz and others organizing gifts and a Heart Sunday residential drive on February 21. The effort notes national death rates from heart disease, blood pressure, and strokes have declined since 1950 due to research programs, and invites volunteers to support the February drive by calling 422 4237.

Baytown American Heart Association Bill Kolitz Heart Fund Special Gifts Ralph Kunz Charles L. Tillery R. C. Stephenson Jr Thad Johnson Heart Sunday Kolitz Heart

Free Puppies at 804 Felton and local notices

Two female puppies aged two months will be given away at 804 Felton. Lamar Tech dean's list student Michael Wayne Cole, son of A. Cole, resides at 601 Cedar Bayou Road and is pursuing a master's in industrial engineering. his wife is Candy Adlong of Baytown. Beaumont LWV sponsors an environmental workshop at Trinity Methodist Church from 10 30 a.m. to 2 30 p.m. Wednesday with a morning speaker and afternoon workshops. For info, call Mrs. Robert Barrow at 422 8050. Church School 4 men in the Royal Ambassador program meet 6 45 to 9 15 p.m. Monday at Wooster Baptist Church. Instructors Otto Mullin and D C Mangum. Explorer Post 517 sponsored by U S Steel meets 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Community Building with NASA library films. open to ages 14-18. Goose Creek Investment Club meets 12 50 p.m. Wednesday at 1715 Hillcrest Lane Lynchburg. Parks and Recreation Board meets 7 30 p.m. Wednesday in the Bluebonnet Room at the Community Building to discuss Jenkins property park. Red leather jacket and cowboy boots found at Travis Park near Travis Elementary School and turned in to Baytown Community Building. call Cal Bobbie Hughes at 427 7477 for details. PTA Workshop at 9 30 a.m. Thursday at the Community Building. School Supt Johnny Clark will show slides on education in Russia. public invited.

Michael Wayne Cole A. 8. Cole Cedar Bayou Road Lamar Tech Candy Adlong Baytown Tis Beaumont League of Women Voters Trinity Methodist Church Beaumont Robert Barrow Wooster Baptist Church Otto Mullin D. C. Mangum First. Baptist Church North Location Explorer Post Explorer U.S. Steel NASA Parks and Recreation Department Board Bluebonnet Jenkins Raccoon Drive PTA PTA Council Johnny Clark Russia

Ex Baytown Resident Lola Palmer Dies in Angleton

Lola Palmer 72 former Baytown resident died early Tuesday in Angleton hospital. She lived in Angleton and services are tentatively planned Thursday at Lakewood Chapel, Lake Jackson. Survived by three children Lola Katherine Hood Angleton Fred Palmer Jr Clute and Gordon Palmer Palestine. Mrs Palmer long resident of Baytown and member of the Christian Science Church.

Lola Palmer Baytown Angleton Lakewood Chapel Lake Jackson

Dry spell noted in Baytown area during 1967 70

The article compares rainfall records from 1967 to 1970 between Fennema and Work. It lists June 1967 as the driest month in the five-year span, with 0.90 inches, and notes November 1967 at 0.90 or 1.25 inches per observer. December 1970 was near a record with about 1.13 to 1.15 inches. 1970 overall was very wet, with totals around 59.20 inches per Fennema and 57.33 inches per Work. The 30-year January average in Harris County is 4.72 inches.

Nema Work Fennema Baytown Harris County

Purse Stolen At Washateria in Baytown

Police said a purse was stolen from a washateria in Baytown after 8:36 pm Sunday. Anita Boney of 111 E Lobit reported the loss from a table. Other residents reported attempted break-ins and regular missing money from a Houston Chronicle rack at a Holiday Inn.

Baytown

Funeral notices for James Hubbard Fulcher and Claude C Hale

Funeral services for James Hubbard Fulcher 72 of Baytown will be at 10 a m Wednesday at Virginia Street Church of the Nazarene. Burial in Memory Gardens of Baytown Cemetery. Fulcher, owner of Red Ball Mattress Factory, died Sunday in a Baytown hospital. Survivors include wife Fannie, three daughters, two sons, three sisters, seven grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Claude Calvin Hale of St James House died Monday in a Bellaire hospital. He owned Hale Hardware Store on South Main. Burial at Hill of Rest Cemetery with services at Paul A Lee Chapel. Survivors include one sister, five nieces and five nephews. two grand nieces and several grand nephews.

J. Hubbard Fulcher James Hubbard Fulcher Virinia Street Church Red Ball Baytown Thorndale Virginia Street Church of the, Nazarene Fannie Fulcher Harvey Latham Big Lake Ann Perkins Alvin Russell Solis T. J. Fulcher Buford Fulcher Hester Hendrix Tom Hale Bay City Leo Duffy el Campo Arnold Moses G. C. Carlton Randy Calhoun Ernest Rouse J. R. Woods Floyd Monk James H. Fulcher Claude C. Hale Claude Calvin Hale St. James House Bellaire Lavernia Hale Hale Hardware South Main Lester Bell Paul A. Lee A. L. Jordan

Noon Stock Quotes and Current Session Debate Notes

A garbled stock quote list names Allis Chalmers Arlan’s Depthto American T&T Anaconda and other companies. The article excerpts a debate on water conservation with quotes from Allen about underground versus surface water use and potential bill referral to the conservation and Reclamation Committee, noting lack of co authors and limited conservation group support.

Allen Conservation Reclamation Committee

Elms Named President of Baytown Lions Past Presidents

Roy Elms former personnel director at Ashland Chemical Baytown plant and now retired is elected president of the Past Presidents Association of the Baytown Lions Club at the quarterly dinner held at the Ramada Tower Center. He succeeds Theo Wilburn who served six months. Elms will serve until the July 1 meeting with eighteen past presidents in attendance.

Roy Elms Ashland Chemical Baytown Baytown Lions Club Ramada Tower Center Theo Wilburn Elms Lions

Connally defends private foundation funds for Treasury post

John Connally, nominated secretary of the Treasury, says he has nothing to hide about funds from a private foundation during his Texas governorship. He faced Senate Finance Committee questioning amid revelations. Separate dispatch notes federal research suggesting short term marijuana use is unlikely to cause dangerous effects in youth, though evidence is insufficient for a clear health verdict.

Washington John &. Connally Secretary of the Treasury Texas Connally Senate Finance Committee

Kiwanis Luncheon to Feature Dr Gene Richardson Talk

Kiwanis members will hear Dr Gene Richardson speak on drugs at the weekly luncheon. The event is set for Thursday at the Ramada Tower Center, with the program focusing on awareness and education.

Kiwanis Gene Richarson T the Ramada Tower Center

Baytown Mayor Supports Surface Water Plan Progress

Baytown Mayor Glen Walker says Allen’s bill is a step in the right direction as Baytown plans to convert to surface water supply. He notes dependence on nearby cities and industries, and Baytown’s ongoing contract talks with the San Jacinto River Authority on curtain water. He welcomes the bill and will review it carefully.

Baytown Glen Walker Allen San Jacinto River

Fire damages Baytown home on Wright Boulevard

Baytown firefighters battled a Monday night blaze at the Don Copans residence 2007 Wright Blvd. Fire Chief L V Bailey said the cause is unknown and no one was home when the 6 44 p m fire broke out. One room was heavily damaged and smoke harmed the rest as investigators planned continued inquiries and no loss estimate was released.

Baytown Wright Blvd L. V. Bailey Fire Department Bailey

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