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Newspaper

Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 22, 1963

Page

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Help Sought for Large Family by Local VFW Post

A woman with seven children from seven months to 12 years old lacks support and is aided by Robert B. Tuck Post 912, VFW, but funds are limited. Post service officer T. S. Tal lent urges groceries or sorting help from volunteers, with contact numbers ASR-B3S or 426-3938. Local events note nurses meeting, Cedar Bayou Past Matrons, and Elks annual dance to fund Baytown Cerebral Palsy Center. Weather and tides forecast clear to partly cloudy, warmer, with notable low and high temperatures listed.

Robert B. Tuck T. S. Tallent Cedar Bayou Mon- Elks E. MM Baytown Elks Lodge Pardue Sib Massey Tompkins I- Market Baytown Saclepav Galveston

Local Youth Activities Highlight Community Life

Trudy Foster works with the Cub Scouts while Doris Shultz shows her new home Visitors tour Lee College classes attended by Mrs C E Coull and Mrs Marshall Rhoden Cindy Robbins 3 offers prayers and Mrs A M Andrus Jr bakes church cupcakes Lanelle Coltharp misses school teachers Janie Gray Aline Parker and Sandra Parker plan a Memphis trip Wishlands Junior High band parents arrange carpools to a solo ensemble contest in Texas City Highlands Abom 45 to participate from Highlands Cleve Dickens near discharge from hospital Betsy Maeser leads seventh grade band at Baytown Junior High Teen Canteen hours set 7 30 to 9 30 p m Friday at girls gymnasium Funeral plans underway for Sulivan Highlands resident who died in Nigeria Earthman s to announce service time body may fly to Houston Saturday Night Charter from Great County Texas to Cheyenne Council Degree of Pocahontas at 3 p m Friday Wigwam Mrs Bessie Hohnson Great Pocahontas of Texas presiding Galveston Drill Team to perform at County Stand Harris County Commissioners Court prepares for new city county charity hospital appropriation and opening Shrine Program CAPT John McNeil to speak on The Army Missile Family Baytown Shrine Club meeting details provided Se Ron Nussbaum to assist with program

Trudy Foster Cub Scouts Doris Shultz C. E. Coull Marshall Rhoden Lee College Cindy Robbins A. M. Andrus Jr Lanelle Coltharp Janie Gray Aline Parker Sandra Parker Memphis Wishlands Texas City Abom 45 Highlands Cleve Dickens Betsy Maeser Baytown Junior High Iews

Rites Set Saturday for Cyril A Williams

Funeral services for Cyril An ditew Williams 18 of Mont Belvieu will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday at the Mont Belvieu Church of Christ with I M Jones Baytown minister officiating. Williams died at 1 a.m. Friday at his home after about a year of illness. Burial will be in Barber Cemetery Mont Belvieu under Sterling Funeral Home Dayton. Survivors include wife Laura E Williams of Mont Belvieu two daughters E D Fisher of Baytown and M Peterson of Houston three sons Vernon A Williams Delion J Williams both of Houston and Arvil Williams of Mont Belvieu five sisters Emma Hatch Beeville Bertha Fisher Baytown Maggie Stark Victoria Fay Clark Corpus Christi and Bettie Atzenhoffer Houston and one brother Iaing Williams Beeville. He is also survived by nine grandchildren and two great grandchildren.

Cyril Anditew Williams Mont Beljit Mont Belvieu Church of Christ I. M. Jones Baytown Williams Barber Cemetery Mont Belvieu Sterling: Funeral Home of Dayton Laura E. Williams E. D. Fisher M. Peterson Houston Vernon A. Williams Delion J. Williams Arvil Williams Emma Hatch Beeville Bertha Fisher Maggie Stark Victoria Fay Clark Corpus Christi Bettie Atzenhoffer Iaing Williams

Sun Grin Uncle to five-year-old after church service

After a church service, an uncle cheered a five year old with a sunny grin. The exchange showed a light moment amid routine church activities.

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Mardi Gras Dance at Knights of Columbus Hall

Mardi Gras dance runs from 9 p.m. Saturday to 1 a.m. Sunday at the Knights of Columbus Hall with Hal Kidder's Orchestra. Tickets are $3 a couple and costumes are optional with prizes for the best. Honors for Rushees planned by Beta Sigma Phi at 10 a.m. Saturday in Mrs. Eddie Gray's home. Teen Dance tonight at Volunteer Firemen's Hall from 8:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. Friday, admission $1.

Knights of Columbus Hall Hal Kidder Rho Zeta Chapter Beta Sigma Phi Eddie Gray Felton Drive Lee Drive Nazro

Lenora Fisher Dies in Houston at 83

Mrs Lenora May Fisher died in Houston at 83 with long Baytown ties. She moved there in 1962 and is survived by three sons E H Rheaume Paul L King and Cecil W Fisher all of Baytown, four grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Funeral services will be at 4 pm Saturday at Paul O Lee Funeral Home with Jack Arvin of Missouri Street Church of Christ officiating.

N. McGregor Way Houston Baytown Missouri Street Church of Christ Lenora Mae Fisher

Kennedy warnings raise US readiness to strike Cuba

President Kennedy warned that U S firepower would blast Cuban warships or planes attacking American vessels or aircraft. Moscow warned a Cuban attack would trigger a third world war with Soviet forces in the front ranks to aid Cuba. Khrushchev appeared in uniform at a Kremlin event as Malinovsky spoke. Cuban denial followed reports of jets near a damaged shrimp boat in the Straits and Castro was to respond on television.

Washington Moscow Rodion Mittiny United States Cuba Malinovsky Kremlin Khrishehty MI6 Kennedy Fle- Straits Fidel Castro U.S

Minnesota Governor Race Trial Opens in St Paul Courthouse

A historic Minnesota recount trial begins in St Paul with three district judges to decide among 1500 to 2600 disputed ballots out of 96000 challenged. Former Lt. Gov Karl Rolvaag leads in recount figures over Republican incumbent Elmer Anderson, who remains in office pending ruling. Ballots are grouped into 24 categories including marks such as X and check marks and mixed votes for Anderson and challengers.

ST. Paul, Minn Minnesota State Supreme Court Karl Rolvaag Role-Vahg Rolvaag Anderson William Braatz Industrial Gav Rotvaag Braatz

Quake Devastates Libyan Coastal Town of Al Marj

A devastating sequence of quakes hits Al Marj causing widespread ruins and high casualties. Libyan authorities, with U.S. and British military aid, rushed food tents and medical supplies as rescue teams searched debris in the 50,000 population town near Benghazi. Casualties cited range from hundreds dead or injured, with varying tallies from Radio Libya and U.S. officials.

Benghazi Iby al Marj Radio Libya A. U.s.air Force Air Force Li Air Transporte Tripoli Barcee U.S AL Mars British Tronps Cyprus Wheelus

Ex-City Judge Girardeau Named Baytown Veterans Officer

James W. Girardeau, recently retired Baytown town attorney, was hired as veterans service officer in Baytown replacing Grover K. Edgetown. A native of Houston, he graduated from Baill High, UT Law School, served in the Army through 1945, earned a Purple Heart, and lives with his wife Jewel and three children at 100 Tanglewood. He is active in the Optimist Club and Veterans groups.

James W. Girardeau 2 Bay Girardeau Veterans Service Officer Bay Little, Zoma and Town Jess Cateness Houston Girardeau Flcer Galveston Grover K. Edgetown Baill High Baytown University of Texas Law School Jewel Tanglewod Ann Elisabeth James W.tr Dorothy Jean France Germany Caveness Veterans Office

Senate delays UT regent confirmation and Havana talks stall

John Connally vents as Senate minority blocks Y St John Garwood appointment to UT board of regents. House ends week with longest day, 16 bills sent to Senate. Soviet insistence on inspections persists. Kennedy urges quick impartial umpire. Congress delays Kennedy health care vote. Rice University trustees seek court authority to remove racial barriers and adjust tuition policy.

John Connally Senate St. John Garwood University of Texas House W. St. John Garweed University of Texas Board of Regents Kennedy New York Tristees Rice University

Jury Verdicts Tossed In Texas Well Case

In Henderson Texas a Waxahachie judge ruled four verdicts in favor of Hamble against Tony and others a staged well dispute over siphoning near New London. Judge A Royce Stout called the rulings a miscarriage of justice and said he would set aside the awards. lawyers planned a motion for judgment and possible mandamus action if denied.

Henderson, Tex Tony Ill Tame S Sent Hunsble A. Royce Stout Hamble New London Long Tyler Adther Stout Hint

Prof Norton Seeks District 2 City Council Seat

Dr David L Norton Lee College professor announced Friday his candidacy for Baytown District 2 councilman. The Brownwood native 41 holds a PhD from UT and has served as registrar at Lee College. Norton emphasized serving a new area and dedicating time to the job, joining Frank Middleton and T E Cook in the race.

Brathard Sun News Lee College David L. Norton Norton Linwood Drive Brownwood Frank E. Middleton T. E Tommy) Cook Baytown Tex Howard J. Payne College Southwestern University Phi Delta Kappa University of Texas Begwood High School Austin Breckenridgs Ranger Junior College Ranger Brown Wood

Fourth Highlands Man Enters School Trustee Race

Ben M. Shirey of 407 Prairie Highlands joined a four way race for Position 1 on the school board. Other Highlands candidates include H H Rosser Tom H Chrisley Jr and Nelson D Longnecker. Shirey, United Gas Corp local manager, has lived in Highlands since 1956 and cites interest in the district’s immediate and future needs.

Ben M. Shirey 407 Prairie Highlands H. H. Rosser Tom H. Chrisley Jr Nelson D., Longnecker W. Bayshore Drive Shirey United Gas Corp Crosby Mineola Bayloc University Navy Puerto Rico Marshall Islands United Gas 1S Rusk Billie Ben IL Angela Jill Leanne S. Shirey First Baptist Church of Highlands Rotary Club Highlands Junior High Parents Council Highlands Little League

New Board Named To Run San Jacinto Hospital

Two trustees of San Jacinto Memorial Hospital form a nucleus for a new board to operate the Texas Conference of the Methodist Church. Gordon J. Furned and Theo Wilburn are veteran trustees. ex-officio members include James H. Martin Jr and Paul Me Conference delegates. New appointments and possible expansion to a 24 member board were discussed, with names from Baytown, La Porte, Mont Belvieu and nearby communities.

San Jacinto Me Morial Hospital Texas Joe Z. Tower Don Texastherd Houston Larry Baytown Methodist Stokes A. E. Drew Baytown Basil Jones Grace Church St. Mark's Church Edwin T. Summers Vitor Grace Methodist James F. Mathis Humble Oil and Refining Co. Research Byron E. Franklin

Conference Unanimously Realigns San Jacinto Memorial Hospital

Nearly 1,000 Methodist delegates voted to rename San Jacinto Memorial Hospital to San Jacinto Methodist Hospital. The Texas Conference will oversee a new hospital corporation and board of trustees with authority to adjust operation as needed. The change envisions the hospital becoming an agency of the Texas Conference under current finances.

San Jacinto Memorial Hospital San Jacinto Methodist Hospital Larry M.stokes Board of Hospitals jElomes Texas Conference Theo Wilburn Baytown

Harmon Wuensch Rites Saturday

Funeral services for Harmon Wuensch of 701 Maryland will be held at 4 p.m. Saturday at Earthman Chapel. The Baytown resident, 75, died Thursday in a Baytown hospital. He was a carpenter and a Woodmen of the World member. Officiating will be Rev. Robert Cheek and Rev. C. T. Caruthers. Entombment follows at San Jacinto Memorial Park. Survivors include his widow Bertha Wuensch, two daughters Gladys Holland and Rod Wilson, four sons Hans John Alton Floyd Bobby Wayne and Leroy Herman Wuensch, a sister Mrs Ralph Petti of Kemah, and 11 grandchildren.

Harmon Wuensch Maryland Earthman Chapel Baytown Wuensch Woodmen of the World Lodge Robert Cheek First Baptist C. T. Caruthers Peace Tabernacle San Jacinto Memorial Park Cemetery Bertha Wucnsch Gladys Holland Rod Wilson Hans John

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VFW Veterans of Foreign Wars Holiday Inn Michaelene Mock Buck Tarnec Gena Reichenan O'Briens Pauline Gilbert Fie Stetion No Rose East Harris County Resisterca Professional Nurses ‘Society Chamber of Commerce W. T. Jones Horace Mann iFriday Nigeria Africa Iternational Drilling Co Earthman Pocahontas Harris County John McNeil U.S. Army Artillery Corps C. Williams Lenora May Fisher San Jac Hospital JFK Libya Our World Soviet Union Congress Bulletin Southwest Pacific Ste Council San Jacinto Hospital Wooster Vfd Wooster Volunteer Fire Department Harris County Water Board No KR. C. Buckner Sam Humphrey Robert Dippel J. W. Boyd John Long Baytow Plaotos
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