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Newspaper

Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 10, 1963

Page

2

Trustee Opryshek urges second Baytown high school need

Baytown Trustee Karl Opryshek warned Kiwanis members that a second high school for about 2,500 students is critical. He projected 4,050 high school students by 1966 with ninth graders, estimated a $3 million price tag for the new building plus $1 million in other district improvements, and a 15 to 20 cent tax increase. He noted 70 percent of district funding comes from local industry and discussed athletics 4A classification concerns.

Karl Opryshek Baytown Opryshek Bayttown Young Men’s Chrisan Association Tom Bolin YMCA Houston Hamilton Daly Houston Camellia Society Baytonians Bolin

Barbers Hill Clinches District Basketball Title

Barbers Hill defeated Shepherd 57 at Wag the Mont to claim the district crown, running their district record to nine wins and none losses. High scorers were Randy McCollum and Randy Busch with 12 each, Kilgore and BurBess top rebounders, and Barbers Hill led each period 3 9 33 33 41-41. The Barbers Hill girls also beat Shepherd and share the district lead in a three way tie with Cold Springs and Splendora.

Mont Belgiew Barbers Hill Opryshek Barbers Hills Randy McCollum Randy Busch Butch Whitner Bill Kilgore Brent Ray Kilgore Charlie Bur Bess Shepherd Cold Springs Splendora

Channelview Hospital Beat Admits Several from Channelview

Channelview Hospital Beat lists patients admitted to Tidelands Hospital including Leah McWiel Wincie Lou Bar thelemy Gatie McCallery Wanda S Slack from Channelview and Stephen Pierce Vicky Demp Katherine Warner Joyce Marie Smith from Houston. Discharges include Patricia Ann Wilson Lydia M Devor Dolores Nash Celeste Stutts Donna Kay Stutts Florence Lyila Jim Bert Gables Maud White from Houston and Channelview.

Tidelands Hospital Leah McWiel Wincie Lou Barthelemy Gatie McCallery Wanda S. Slack Channelview Stephen D. Pierce Vicky Demps Katherine Warner Joyce Marie Smith Houston Patricia Ann Wilson Lydia M. Devor Dolores Nash Celeste Stutts Donna Kay Stutts Florence Lyila Jim Bert Gables Maud White

Highlands Junior High Dominates Junior High Science Fair

Highlands Jr High won 14 of 24 junior high awards in the science fair. Baytown Junior High came in second. Highlands keeps the plaque for a year then the prize goes to next year’s winner. Top junior high scientist was William Jones, with Dennis Hunt winning first in junior science categories and other winners named in biology chemistry physics earth science and math divisions. Approximately 52 senior high and 92 junior high entries were entered.

Jones Kilrough Highlands Junior High Baytown Junior High Highlands William Jones John Burns Mike Jones Dennis Hunt Duaine Robertson William B. Jones Kenneth Skrabanek Robert Brough Raymond Tompkins Mary Parrish Barbara Mullins Mike Rogers Joe Westberry Freddy Morin Mike Taylor Patsy Duffy Jimmy Shirley Ronnie Pitts William Morgan Alien McWhorter Florence House Sue Yandell Richard Hughes Andy Scott Gan Clement Randy Doran lere K_ Wheeler P_ Cox Ann Bianchi B Henzigan Patricia Veytek Mary Gail Teel John Barns Brenda Kay Sileman Herschel Rosser Paul Quinton Daniel Brown Hank Holcomp Larry Clevenger Marvin Baker Charles Berber Sharon Dillfurth Richard Ruckman Ronnie Compton Morton McPhail Frank Steward Jimmy Shearsmath

New Arrivals and Admissions at Baytown and Gulf Coast Hospitals

A list of new admissions includes Mrs Hilda Blanchard in Baytown Room 331 and Gary Kelley in Highlands Room 107. Gulf Coast adds Lester Buller and Mrs. Boswell while Lillie Duke receives a note for admission. New births note Leonard Hooper and Ray Meacham families with births on Feb 8 at San Jacinto and Gulf Coast Hospitals.

San Jacinto Hilda Mae Blanchard Baytown Billy Gene ‘Tuer Highlands Darlene Currie Travis Gulf Coast Gary Patrick Kelley Lester W. Buller Granville Louis Boswell Pamelia Renee Epperson Bob Smith Road Ray K. Irley Willie J. Gerbig Nolen Bill David Shelton Morrel Earl J. DeVault Grantham Alvin Eugene Parker Crosby Lillie Duke Charles Wood Kenneth Wood Liltle Road Stanley and Stewart Turnbulmous Baytown Hospital Leonard Charles Hooper Chilton San Jacinto Hospital Ray T. Meacham Schilling Gulf Coast Hospital

Missing Tanker's Crew Members Are Listed

HOUSTON AP Marine Transport Lines Inc released a list of the crew of the Sulphur Queen, missing since Saturday between Beaumont and Norfolk. Names include Capt. James V. Fanning Beaumont chief mate George Watson Galveston, and others in port cities across the United States as the search by Coast Guard planes continues. The tanker, carrying molten sulphur, was last heard from Sunday evening with a position about 230 miles southeast of New Orleans.

Houston Marine ‘Transport Lines Inc Beaumont Norfolk James V. Fanning George Watson Gulf Crest Galveston Henry Hall Frank Cunning Ilham George Sloat Baltimore Evang Phillips Tampa Coburn Cole Pine Ridge Cape Hatteras Port Arthur Leon Clauser Johnbottom Venton Friendswood Beau-Tex Mont Albertnder J. W.van Sickle Eugene Marine Transport Schneeberger L Lines Adam Martin Austin Coast Guard Ardoin John Grice Daylas Beach New Orleans Charles Dorsey New York Vincent Thomp Cornelius Smith Dry Tortugas Fla Hugh Hunter Chapel Hill Calcasieu Pass Lake Charles

Dickens Rites Held In La Porte

Funeral services were held in La Porte for Malcolm Bailey Dickens 52 of La Porte brother of Mrs Paul Holladay Sr and uncle of Paul Holladay Jr of Baytown. Dickens died Tuesday in a Houston hospital. He was a deacon at La Porte First Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife Myrtle two daughters two brothers two sisters his father and stepmother and five grandchildren.

la Porte Malcolm Bailey Dickens Paul Holladay Sr Raintree Baytown Dickens Paul Holladay Jr Fred Smith Gorton Houston Myrtle Dickens Randall Simpson Wilbur Binge Katy Charles C. Dickens Guy Dickens Charles Manuel Dickens Edward Tye Jr

Latin American Students Seek Lower Texas College Tuition

Texas Western College President Dr. Joseph Ray supports a bill to grant resident rates to qualified Latin American students. The measure, backed by Rep. Malcolm McGregor and Rep. Eligio de la Garza and Sen. Frank Owen with Sen. Abraham Kazer Jr., would revise the tuition scale from 50 dollars per semester for residents and 100 dollars for out of state residents.

Town seeks merger due to small Cooke Township population

In Carlisle Pennsylvania, Cooke Township with only 72 fulltime residents seeks a merger with nearby Penn Township to form a united government. Cumberland County community faces 11 elective offices to be filled despite its small size.

Carlisle Cooke Township Penn Township Cooke Cumberland County

Baytown YMCA programs and local news update

Baytown YMCA invites adults without children to join for a needy child and details on ongoing programs. Also reports on wage offer to Local 1051 machinists, a cadet named to the Dean’s List at the Air Force Academy, and attendance at a Disabled American Veterans conference in Washington DC. Public safety reserve meeting announced in Baytown.

David Killough Baytown Air Force Academy D. G. Killough W. Cleveland DURWARD_ BAILEY Washington D.C

Verrazano Narrows Bridge Rush To Completion In NY Harbor

New York learns of a $323 million Verrazano Narrows Bridge nearing completion in 1965. The suspension span will link Fort Hamilton in Brooklyn to Fort Wadsworth in Staten Island, with a 4260 foot center span, six lanes, and a single traffic level initially.

New York New York Harbor Fort Hamilton Brooklyn Fort Wadsworth Staten Island San Fran Iisco Golden Gate Bridge Empire State Building France Lee George Washington Triborough Bronx-Whitestone Throgs Neck Brooklyn Bridge Bayonne Manhattan Central Business District

Astronauts to bag whiskers before shaving in space

At a Space Medicine Symposium Dr. Stanley C. White warned astronauts must bag shaved whiskers to prevent floating debris inside the spacecraft. He noted electric razors may be adopted due to water scarcity and the risk of dried soap irritating skin.

San Antonio Tex Stanley C. White White Brooks Air Force Base Dr. White Space Agency Manned Spacecraft Center

Parents Asked To Keep Children From Yards

Mrs PF C Mellwain of 2195 Wright Blvd appealed on Thursday for parents to keep children out of neighbors yards while owners are away after a neighbor boy reportedly was bitten by her nonvicious dog. She said no one was home at the time and that her children and others regularly play with the dog.

PF. C. Mellwain Wright Blvd Poy

Hints of caution seen in business world

New York AP report notes February winds bring caution to business as hopes for a big outside boost fade under scrutiny of tax plans. Turmoil in Europe and potential wage disputes cloud the outlook while officials weigh deficits and Social Security tax rises behind any potential demand boost.

Sam Dawson New York Europe Treasury France Britain Canada U.S

IRS Office Schedule for Robert L Webb Visit

IRS officer Robert L Webb will hold consultations Monday in his office on Delee Street at the Federal Building second floor from 9 a.m. to noon. The report notes a 1000-strong force in his office and hints at broader tax and finance matters relating to a bridge project begun in 1959. Plans by the Austin district include Baytown tolls and investment recovery, with 690-foot towers and concrete anchorages under construction. The bridge’s cables will be the most expensive element, projected at 50 million dollars.

IRS Robert L. Webb Internal Revenue Service Federal Delee Street Webb Baytown Austin

Pace Engineers Relocate New Office From Pearce Address

New Location Pace Engineers formerly Broyles and Associates consulting engineers have moved from 306 W. Pearce to their new offices at Git Bayway Drive.

Pace Engineers Broyles & Associates, Consulting Engineers W. Pearce Git Bayway Drive

Zamora bishop warns peasants against joining leftist groups

In Zamora Mexico the Roman Catholic bishop urged peasants to reject Communist dominated groups the CCT and the National Liberation Movement linking them to Cuba and Russia. He warned that Catholics should not join these groups and cited past Cuban actions as a warning. Leftist ex-President Lazaro Cardenas has endorsed both groups.

Menico City Zamora Campesino Central CCT Jose Gabriel Anaya Mexico Cuba Russia CCI National Liberation ‘Movement Lazaro Cardenas

La Porte Falls to Clear Creek 68 45 in District Race

La Porte Cagers lost to Clear Creek 68 to 45 as David Echols led La Porte with 14 points and Teddy Strang 31 while Curly Lenox paced Clear Creek with 37 points and Jim Dates Nox added 13. Echols and Roger Wilkinson shared rebounds for La Porte amid the setback. Clear Creek then edged La Porte 65 45 in a prior meeting. La Porte’s next game is at Deer Park next Friday.

Seymour Weet Clear Creek la Porte Deer Park Eading David Echols Teddy Strang Laorte Curly Lenox Jim Dates Nox Echols Roger Wilkinson Lal Benen

Leftist Leader Invited to Tamaulipas Governor Inauguration

Mexico City AP reports officials expressed concern over an invitation to leftist leader Vicente Toledano to the Tamaulipas governor Praxidis Balboa inauguration in Ciudad Victoria. Toledano’s party, described as packed with Communists, aided Balboa’s election.

Mexico. City Vicente Toledano Praxidis Balboa Tamaulipas Texas Ciudad Victoria Toledano Balboa

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