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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1963
Page
2
Industrial leaders forecast a favorable first half of 1963 for appliances amid strong consumer spending. Personal income rises to a record, retail sales hit new highs, and TV, radio, and stereo markets show solid gains. total unit sales expected to exceed 1962 levels by a few percent.
A long political race ends with Tunnell emerging as leader of the Kentucky State House. Supporters praise his leadership while colleagues predict productive sessions, highlighting his prior campaign teamwork and commitment to free enterprise. The piece notes colleagues’ hopes for fiscal restraint and decisive action.
The Walt Disney film In Search of the Castaways plays at Brunson Thursday through Wednesday Jan 10 16. Cast includes Haley Mills Maurice Chevalier George Sanders Wilfrid Hyde White Michael Anderson Jr and Keith Hamshere. The adventure centers on a girl and her brother seeking her missing sea captain father with a voyage featuring a giant tree the Ombu a mile long toboggan ride war dance cannibals and songs by Chevalier Mills Hamshere and Anderson Jr.
Ruth St. Denis, at 83, plans an all day recital for students and will then depart for an East tour with a troupe of famed modern dancers including Martha Graham and Charles Weidman. She criticizes violence in modern dance and urges students to embrace expressive words while touring America. Her efforts shaped U.S. dance since 1906 and she remains active in guiding dancers. The article also notes poll tax reminders in Chambers County with several local tax offices and stores listed as polling stations.
Highlands Jamboree and Improvement Club members meet at 7 20 p m Tuesday in The Highlands Star office to elect new officers and 30 directors. Oswalt Harman chairs a seven man nominating committee presenting nominations for five offices. Members on the 1951 roster vote and floor nominations are possible. Committeemen include Jim Brazzil F L W Broan George Bower Carl Moon ey W F L Mercer and Adron Teel.
Crosby School District trustees announced the election for two school board seats on Saturday, April 6. A 4:30 p.m. March deadline was set for candidate filings. Interested candidates may file at the Administration Office or with the board secretary. Current holders are Robert Garris and Dr. A W Jester.
The board praised Superintendent Koance for his work and extended his contract by two years beyond June 30, 1964. It moved the regular meeting to the third Monday of each month at 7 30 p m in the Administration Building and authorized study of revising the school policy handbook. Also approved selling a 1941 school bus to Alvin Stasney for 116 dollars after no bids were received.
The annual meeting of Baytown Opportunity School will be held Thursday at the Baytown Chamber of Commerce building. The meeting will include the annual report, by law changes to be voted on, and election of new directors.
Rep. Byran J. Tunnell of Tyler appears set to be named speaker of the Texas House in a historic vote, pledging support from many members as the chamber faces taxes, redistricting, education funds, and other reforms. Charges of beer sales to minors are filed against several others connected to the case, including Mrs. Allbrooks and John Voparil.
Admittances list at Channelview Hospital includes Larry Bruce Bean Jr Louise Terry Genema Estelle Evans Mary Ann Johnson Martha Ann Potter Ann L Crowson Elizabeth Carroll Hardin all of Houston Ethel Missouri Ivy of Huntington James Skinner Margaret Richardson Channelview Dismissals include Howard B Maxey Yvonne McDonald John F Young Calvin Ray Glover and Nina Fatterson all of Houston.
Suspect Larry McMillian, 19, of 2104 First St Galena Park, arrested Monday night at Lyell Recreation Center Houston. Charged with robbery by assault and felony theft tied to slugging and jewelry robbery of La Porte jeweler Ralph Mexico City. McMillian jailed. police recovered all stolen jewelry from 1982 travel abroad scheme.
A fragmented hospital notice lists multiple patients by name with room numbers and facilities. It mentions recoveries and admissions at Memorial Baptist Hospital Gulf Coast and San Jacinto, with patients in rooms 1 7 113 217 221 246 313 330 348 and others across several addresses in Houston Baytown Pasadena and Seabrook.
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