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Newspaper

Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 06, 1968

Page

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Funeral Held for Maranda Jeffer son Stuart in Angleton

Mrs. R. O. Stuart and Mrs. John C. Mosley of Baytown attended the funeral of Maranda Jeffer son Stuart of Angleton. He died Saturday and was the brother-in-law of Mrs. Stuart and the uncle of Mrs. Mosley.

R. O. Stuart John C. Mosley Baytown Angleton Maranda Jefferson Stuart Stuart Mosley Robert Ashley Dayton Sterling Funeral Home

Baytown Weather Forecast Sees Mild Temperatures Through Wednesday

The Baytown area forecast calls for generally fair conditions with cool nights and mild afternoons. Tuesday temperatures expected from the mid-40s to the high 60s, with Galveston tides peaking at 5 a.m. and dipping at 2:12 p.m.

Baytown Area Galveston

Community Scenes at Sterling High School Friday Night

Frances Parker recalls spellings of key names as Erjene Casey runs errands in a striped dress. Weldon Newby and crowds, Bill Jaynes helps with scouts, Anna Haley drafts an adult program, B P Cameron seeks extra copies, Carla Ainsworth and Sandra Laughlin chat, Martha Lilly and Sue Jones attend, Winnie Brown notes full crowds, Mary Margaret Tanner emerges as a drama critic, and John Fielden receives birthday wishes.

Frances Parker Erjene Casey Weldon Newby Bill Jaynes Anna Haley B. P. Cameron Carla Ainsworth Sandra Laughlin Martha Lilly Sue Jones Winnie Brown Sterling High School Mary Margaret Tanner Sun John Fielden

Refugees Blame Police as Saigon Fights Rage On

Tens of thousands flee homes in southern Saigon as Viet Cong clash with government forces. Refugees blame police for lack of protection. shopkeepers report looting, arson, and destruction of hundreds of homes. City camps tally about 47,000 refugees with more expected. Saigon’s population nears 3 million amid ongoing conflict.

Saigon Fie Bebee Thc Chopkeessr Aic Cenier

Dispute halts half of U S Steel Texas Works

A jurisdictional clash between Sheet Metal Workers Local 144 Galveston and fromworkers Local 84 halted over half the work at U S Steel Texas Works. Pickets began Monday morning as ironworkers shifted some steel erection duties to Morrison Knudsen’s American Bridge Division. Meetings were under way in Houston as the dispute, the largest yet in Texas Works, disrupted a $26 million setup and $125 million mall structures plus site prep and drainage contracts.

Tocal 144 Fromworkers A. Steel American Bridge Division A Sue Morrison-nudsen Co Ine Morrison - Knudsen Manmoth Houstorn Texas Works U. S. Steel Draimage T

Chandler Steps Down After 18 Years As City Attorney

George Chandler announces his resignation after nearly 18 years as Baytown city attorney. He will shift to private practice, having served under five mayors and handled ordinances, contracts, tax suits, and numerous city legal matters. He will be replaced by Bill Laughlin, who takes office in February.

Chandler Till Hartman Bay Ice George Georgejic University of Texas Iegal New Liam R Bill Laughlin Leai Pesoreece Chandler Fritz Lanham Laughlin Chandier Jack Ward R. H Red) Privett al Clayton Lee Liggett Seaborn Cravey David Donoghue Houston Texas Freda Wolfean Cedar Bayou Annie Wolfean Frederick Wolfean Chandlers Georgann Cathie Se Chandler

Communists press offensive in Saigon Hue amid ruins

The Communists mount their largest offensive of the war into a second week in Saigon and Hue, clashing in devastated streets. A strike cripples Missouri Pacific and Texas and Pacific lines, idling over 2,500 workers. Hospital Employes Union defies New York City orders to remove accumulated garbage from 71 city hospitals. Congressional and diplomatic chatter follows.

Saigon Hue Missouri Pacific Railroad The Texas and Pacific New York City New York

Cast Could Change 13 In Governor's Race No Deadline Surprises

Entry box closed with 31 Democrats 3 Republicans and 1 independent seeking party nominations for Texas governor next May 4. Some candidates face filing fee payment to qualify. Jank Cox considered GOP run but did not enter for personal reasons. Analysts note intra party splits, with Don Yarborough as liberal Democratic front person and James Wiginton as liberal independent.

Texas Jr. Austin Jank Cox Price Daniel Joan Connally Cox Connally Moss Don Yarborough James Martin Wiginton Austin Houston Dolph Briscoe Uvatde Eugene Locke Guv Connally South Vietnam Waggoner Carr Fomer Attoney Edward L. Whitterburg Houton Alfons Veloz Johnnie Mae Hackworth Houston Bible School Jike‘wise

Community Chest To Elect 1968 Officials

The Baytown and East Harris Community Chest plans an annual public meeting on March 6 at the Chamber of Commerce Building to discuss activities and finances of agencies. A new chairperson and secretary for the council and new directors for the Community Chest Welfare League and Health League will be elected, with nominations open until February 24.

Baytown East Harris Community Chest Mareh Chamber of Gommeeree Lee Brasfield Ares Nesy Community Chest Welfare League Health League Brasfield Box 245 Jim Sheffield Chaiman Leonard Hart Bob Beman Richard Strahan Max Mosesman Lillian Risher The Frim Lanham Silas Moore E. H. Oliver Preston Pendergrass Bruce Causey Steve Dedman John C. Echols Paul Edwards Lan Williams Marilyn Linder L. Jj. Marsh A. K. Morris RE. Pennington Baytown Welfare League M. Egillis Forest Gober E. F. Green Tilman O'Brien Dave Sherron W. H. Bridges Malcolm Jones Geneva Ferguson Jack Huron Karl Opryshek

Noon Optimist Club to Install Officers February 19

The Noon Optimist Club will install officers at a banquet February 19 at 7 30 p.m. at the Civic Center with Reggie Brewer as president. John Cummings of Optimist International will present the charter. L P Jones of United Gas will speak. Officers to be installed include Paul Kime and Tom Walmsley as vice presidents Tony Caporina secretary Ed Rotledge treasurer and directors Taylor Hammack Ed Richmond N V Williams Willie Moreno Hoyt Page and Larry Enderli Lester Alford will conduct the ceremony. Regular weekly meetings are at Noon on Thursdays at Newby's Restaurant.

Athhola Civic Center Reggie Brewer John Cummings Texas Optimist International L. P. Jones United Gas Brewer Paul Kime Tom Walmsley Tony Caporina Ed Rotledge Weasurer Taylor Hammack Ed Richmond N. V. Williams Willie Moreno Hoyt Page Larry Enderli Lester Alford Baytown Leutenant Southeast Texas Newby's Resturant Joe Allen Qoptimist International

Frank Boyle Honored For Draft Board Service

Frank R Boyle of La Porte Real Estate is honored with a Special certificate from President Lyndon Johnson for 15 years on Selective Service Board No 3 based in Baytown He helped meet monthly quotas and served with J D Victory Sam Alford Rev Joe Dur Gen Le Porte and John Fox The board covers Baytown Crosby Galena Park Channelview Jacinto City and Houston area with February quota at 95 inductees and 79 last month

All Draft Board Armed Forces la Porte Real Estate Deeter Frank R. Boyle F Lident Lyndon Johnson Selective Service Board No. 3 Baytown Texas John Connally Selective Service Lewis B Selective Service Board No. 63 da Porte Peer Park Crosby Galena Park Channelview Jacinto City Yxrt Vo: Houster Boyle J. D. Victory Sam Alford Joe Dur- Gen le Porte John i. i Fox U. S. Selective Service Jats Baytown Board

Postal Receipts Rise at Baytown Post Office in 1967

Baytown Post Office reports 1967 stamp receipts of 522185 dollars, up 16 percent from 1966 when receipts reached 513853 dollars, with growth driven partly by a rate increase. Assistant Postmaster E W Frochner notes sales up over 10 percent since the rate change, which raised first class stamps from 8 to 10 cents.

Baytown E. W. Frochner

Precinct and State Offices Unchallenged

C D Sonny Ferguson of Channelview filed late Monday for justice of the peace Precinct 3. He paid a $50 deposit toward the $1,400 filing fee as incumbent Glenn Vickery seeks re election. East Harris incumbents face no opposition. district candidates include Nichols for Vickery seat and several Houston area incumbents. State and federal races show unopposed incumbents with some Republican challenge for Congress. Local commissioners see mixed opposition, with Chapman and other precinct races contested by Democrats and Republicans.

C. D Sonny) Ferguson Channelview Justice of the Peace Precinct Ferguson Glenn Vickery Johnella Boynton Baytoun Harris County R. C Dick) Nichols Vickery Lindon Willams Galena Park Joe Allen Baytown Rex Braun Laura Cruz Curtis M. Graves Houston Barbara Jordan Part East Chet Brooks Bay Town la Porte Pasadena Bob Eckhardt Joe Stevens Eeckhardt Stevens Jacinto City North Shore W. V. Ramsey E. A. Lyons Jr Bill Elliott W. Kyle Chapman Larry McCaskle Robert ¥. Echels Hw. Kendall Baker Phil Sayers Wayne A. Heinze Jim Mayer Bibblett Dale Webb

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YMCA Bruce Roush Senatorial Disuhill Twil OCAW S. Tater Gleaner Second Baptist Church Westelle Owens Olive Dirt Gardeners Horticultural Club W. G. Wilson Woodlawn W. L. Ofrey Gerald Graves Ross Sterling High School Graves Laround Town Khe Sanh U.S. Steel Force Any Curatious Fannie Chandler Charles Chandler Robert Fee U.S. Navy University of Lane Harvard Graduate School of Business Longhorns George Chandler Our World Today Associated Press South Korea U.S Edward Hennedy North Korea Johnson Capitol Hill Texas Liquor Control Board House Ben Barnes Noon Optimist Club Citizens National Bank & Trust Co F.d.1.c Frank Boyle Bulletin Draft Board Boyle Monored John Fox
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