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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1963
Page
2
Baytonians queued Monday at the Morris County Tax Assessor-Collector office for 1963 license plates. About 300 three-number plates sold by 10 a.m. More than 725000 plates expected in Harris County for various vehicles. Last year around 710000 licenses were sold. Plates for passenger cars go on sale after March 1 at supermarkets and by dealers. Licensees must renew by April 1 or face a penalty.
The report notes 96 700 excess deaths linked to 1980 flu outbreaks, with high risk persons over 5 and especially over 85. Asian flu may predispose to pneumonia. Two thirds of deaths occur among those with chronic conditions, notably heart, circulatory, and kidney disorders. State briefs cover Maryland, Georgia, Virginia, North and South Carolina, Vermont, Maine, Illinois, and DC reporting fever and respiratory illness spikes, high school and military absences, and influenza-like outbreaks.
Funeral services for Ruma Lee Harlan 81 of Mont Belvieu were at Earthman Chapel Baytown with Rev Paul Horton officiating. Burial at Memory Gardens Cemetery directed by Earthman Funeral Home. Survivors include four daughters two sons three sisters and a brother with numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Baytown Emergency Corps and Wooster Volunteer Fire Department aided in a Sunday search for three young men missing in Galveston and Trinity Bay since February 2. The effort focused on the Bacliff San Leon area where a sailboat rudder section washed ashore. The missing are Frank H Floyd 27 of Houston Michael Hughes 21 of Houston and Edward 17 of La Porte. We have abandoned any hope that they are alive Ilseng said.
Sun Spots announces the 1963 National Engineers Week theme AMERICA'S Engineers build for the Future for Feb 17 to 23. Wel donor Baytown chair Wel don Kruger says Baytown Chapter of the Texas Society of Professional Engineers sponsors the event. A Craigmont Civic Association meeting for officer elections is set for 7:30 p.m. Monday at the VFW Hall, open to all Craigmont residents. The revival at Memorial Assembly continues nightly at 7:30 with Evangelist Rev. H H Woods of Borger. The Baytown School Food Service hosts the annual Tasting Bee Friday Feb 22 from 5:30 to 7:36 p.m. at Robert E Lee High School cafeteria. tickets are $1 at the door or in advance.
Channelview Hospital reported admissions from Houston and Channelview lists including Royce Miller Charles Cravens Linda Peterson Saroen Bridges Loretha Pursley Kenneth Pritchett Ben Chapman James Center Chester Lee Carlton Rachel Ward Ernnest Seals Patricia Hughes Darla Cunningham William Warren John Smith Hazel Guillory and others. Discharges included Emma Julia Wilson Stephen Pierce Katherine Warner Ruth Paint William LeFevre Marion Bildy Bernice Willoughby Leah McNeil Jimmie Zimmerman Robert Starrett and more. A Channelview couple, C K Hughes, welcomed a boy born February 10.
Gordon Gay, coordinator of religious activities and general secretary of the YMCA at Texas A&M, will visit Baytown Tuesday to present a Holy Land program at St. Mark's Methodist Church at 7 p.m. Donations benefit the Student Loan Fund for Baytown A&M students. The hourlong show features slides and Gay's commentary followed by a Q A session. Gay, a University of Alabama and Vanderbilt graduate, spent three months in Jerusalem this summer. Special invitations go to area churches.
Baytown men joined Houston's 446th Troop Carrier Wing at Ellington AFB for a monthly training cycle under a reorganized setup. The San Jacinto Wing, a C-119 unit of the Continental Air Command, implemented the new structure effective Jan 17. Lt. Col. John R. Combs will command the 924th Troop Carrier Group, with Lt. Col. Roy White as deputy commander for material and Maj. James M. Richards Jr. as deputy commander for operations. First Sgt. R. L. Parker serves in the combat support group.
The House plans to consider a measure allowing cities to levy sales taxes and a voter omnibus elections code revision. A highway speed-limit bill and a Tuesday Senate subcommittee loan shark compromise are on tap. The Senate nominations panel heard from J B Lyles on reappointment to the Texas Employment Commission amid AFL CIO opposition and railway labor support. The Senate moves to constitutional amendments on annual sessions and bond financing for industry. A Wednesday hearing on two congressional redistricting bills is scheduled.
Cold conditions spread across Texas with a forecast low near 5 degrees in the Northwest and 25 in the Lower Rio Grande Valley. Lows ranged from 10 in North Central Texas to 24 in the southeast. San Antonio reports its first sizable rain since December 2, minor power outages, and sleet and snow in the Hill Country north of the city. Vail near Leon Valley saw no damage.
The l1-year-olds and under division features First Christian Church versus Memorial Baptist at 6 30 PM and Wooster Baptist against First Baptist at 1 30 PM. In the men's division Eastside Baptist meets Memorial at 7 30 PM and First Baptist faces Baptist Temple at 9 30 PM. All games are at the Cedar Bayou Junior High gym.
Ontas O. Shaw of Denton grand chancellor of Knights of Pythias Texas will make an official visit to Baytown Lodge No. 458 at 8 p.m. Tuesday visiting Pythians are expected to attend.
Lutheran circles plan meetings this week. Esther Circle at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at 116 E. Nazro with Mrs. Ford Geyer guiding Bible study. Elizabeth Circle 9:30 a.m. Wednesday with Mrs. J. Hogan hostess and Mrs. E. J. Zavodny reader. Lydia Circle 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at 703 W. Sterling hosted by Mrs. Wilfred Korthauer.
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