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Newspaper

Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 07, 1962

Page

2

Beazley's Reef Brings Big Speckled Trout To Baytown Area

The Baytown region reports prime fishing with large speckled trout from Beazley's Reef. Fishermen Wallace Dunks and Ray Martin found crowds hindering luck, while F. W. Coulson and A. J. Jackson showcased trophy catches. W. L. Jakk and TF Richardson also added notable hauls as fresh water fishing improves around Bailey and LeCompte.

Mortimer Baytown Beazley Wallace Dunks Ray Martin Beazley's Reef F. W. Coulson King Se A. J. Jackson W. L. Jackee A. Richardson Winston (Bouchem) Nowlin Richardson Nowlin Bailey Y LeCompte

Fishermen brag of catches on local waters

The write up notes Wiley Stephenson’s white perch boat freshly painted and ready to contest river action on the San Jacinto below the dam. Earl Johnson and Jack Smith report six saddle blanket white perch, with others like O L Tolleson eyeing a late January run. A heavy rain could boost fishing below Lake Anahuac overflow dam.

Wiley Stephenson San Jacinto Earl Johnson Jack Smith Lake Houston Dam O. L. Tolleson Lake Anahuac

SUN SPOTS AND LOCAL NOTICES IN BAYTOWN

Local brief covers Kennedy administration grain policy talk in Washington and space progress alongside Baytown notices. Includes upcoming singing convention at Roseland Park, pastors conference at Memorial Baptist, Boy Scout dinner details, and studies and club meetings. Also reports missing plane search, screw worm meeting, and shelter survey plans for Harris County Baytown area.

Ee High School Vocational Heliculture Ig Dan Clinton Harris County Baytown Ares

Ramsey Seeks Reelection For Harris County Precinct 2 Chair

Ramsey outlines county needs including bimary freeways access roads flood control and drainage expanding parks and industry. He supports study of the San Jacinto River lower reaches and Carpenters Bayou for navigation and favors sale of the San Jacinto Ordnance Depot for industrial use. He pledges to serve as hired hand and to stay available to residents if reappointed.

Ramsey Harris County Commissioners Court Sebomore San Jacinto River Carpenters Bayou San Jacinto Baytown

Banks See Strong Deposit Gains Across Texas in 1961

A lengthy El Paso and Texas bank survey shows eight El Paso County banks posting substantial gains with deposits rising over 1960 by more than a million dollars. Lubbock banks report record deposits, led by the First National Bank surpassing 100 million. The results, compiled after Dec 20, reflect a year of increased prosperity driven by cotton harvests and broader growth in major counties including Dallas, Harris, Tarrant, San Antonio, and others with varied dollar changes.

el Paso National Bank el Paso Lubbock First National Bank of Ekay Associated Press U. S Texas Banking Commission Hote Dallas County Dallas City Harris County Houston Tarrant County Joe Worth San Antonio

Funeral Rites for Baytown Resident Eartha Home to Lead

Funeral services planned for 74 year old Baytown resident Grady Alison will officiate at Eartha Funeral Home services with interment at Meme Baytown. The deceased, who came from Abilene after 12 years in business, is survived by two daughters and a grandson.

Supor Srankivarn Saturdey Baytown Abilene Grady Alison Wooster Pilet Church Eartha Funeral Home Town Jane Mullican Tulsa Okla

West Baytown Club Sets Installation

West Baytown Kiwanis Club plans installation at 7 p m Monday at the Rebel Inn John F R Combs to become president Lynn Seamans first vice president M W Mor to serve as secretary treasurer Funeral services for Russell L Childress 63 of Mont Belvieu will be at Adams Funeral Home after a Friday Marlin hospital death Elну nixon?

Baytown Kiwanis Club Rebel Inn John FR. Combs Lynn Seamans Finospe M. W. Mor Ceting Russell L Mipper Childress Mont Belvieu Harvin Moore Marlin Vettrict Texas Oklahoma Evans Hospital Anfart Mills Bennett Oil Co Adama Funeral Home Resnosel Inez Eeree Ori Meta

Weather Update Describes Panhandle Cold and Power Line Loss

The Texas Panhandle and Red River Valley endured hazardous travel as roads opened while rural telephone lines suffered major outages. About 268 poles down and hundreds of phones out in Amarillo area and towns like Floydada and Hereford prompted restoration by emergency linemen. A warming trend was forecast for Northwest and North Central Texas, with weekend highs near 50s and 60s in most regions and subfreezing lows in several Panhandle locales.

Texas Panhandle Red River Valley Vernon Snew Belt Panhandle South Fae Palmer Westway Amarillo Floydada Lean Hereford Weather Bureau Texas Pferceanty North Central South Central Southwest Rio Grande Valley McAllen Brownsville South Plains Amarilla Stabbock Dalbart Alpine Midland el Paso Wichita Falls San’ Angelo Dallas Texarkana Abilene Brownwood Beaumont Waco Houston Laredo Galveston Austin Corpus Christi

Doctor Warns U S Medicare Bill Threatens Constitution

Dr. Denton Kerr former president of the Texas Medical Society and Harris County Medical Society spoke to the Baytown Kiwanis Club urging members to oppose the King Anderson Bill. He argued it would expand social security to cover medical care for all, infringe constitutional rights, and push toward socialism. He contrasted socialism and communism and urged members to write Congress against the bill. Guests included Jack Combs Lynn Seamans from West Baytown Club Sharon Martin Julie Via Reyettes Randy Calhoun Key Club Rev. W. R. Jones attended the meeting.

Denton Kerr Texas Medical Society Harris County Medical Society Baytown Kiwanis Club Kerr King Anderson Congress Kiwanis Club Jack Combs Lynn Seamans West Baytown Club Sharon Martin Julie Via Reyettes Randy Calhoun Key Club W. R. Jones

Koala Returned To Cage After Visit At San Francisco

A playful koala named Brainy is back in his cage at the Fleisch building after a visit from Australia. The lone male among four koalas was found perched on a 2-foot eucalyptus tree nibbling leaves, illustrating their diet of eucalyptus leaves and the care by keepers.

Koala Cage San Francisco Brainey Mineeto Australia Fleisch Poset Sontependent Dee Sydney

College opens new library and natatorium in October

The October opening of a college library and added natatorium is noted alongside a series of year events. Hugh J. Echols resigns as Citizens National director and his son John C. Echols is nominated for the presidency.

See. College Hugh J. Echols Citizens National Board of Directors John C Houston Ie Union Reliance Berean Houston Ship Channel Wooster Water Board Harris County Robert E. Lee Borg - Warner Corp Petro - Chemical Baytown George L Nero Wilfred Jean Whitaker Trinity River Bridge Chambers County K.8 Mark Texas Highway Patrol Justice of the Peace Walter Queen Thidge Queen

Santa Claus Receives One Letter Of Appreciation

In LUMBUS Georgia a holiday note to Santa Claus stands out as the sole child’s message of gratitude. The letter, handwritten and addressed to the jolly gift giver, expresses thanks for the presents and conveys warm wishes for the season.

Santa Claus Lumbus Santa

Sheffield Houston plant workers showcase local pride

Meet Sheffield’s Houston plant crew as 3,500 plus employees convert Texas raw materials into steel products including carbon and alloy steels, structurals, reinforcing steel, and plates. Houston-made steel aids national defense with missiles and submarines, supporting a $25 million annual payroll and active civic engagement in the Houston area.

Sheffield Houston Texas John Wade Alabama Sheffield Division Wade Sheffeld Wades Ricky Karen Pand Rex Joe Sapp Kentucky Joe

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