Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Baytown Sun in Baytown, Texas

We have 22,786,314 pages in Texas

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 10 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 09, 1962

Page

3

Revitalized GOP plans Oklahoma City session

The Republican National Committee meeting in Oklahoma City marks a personal triumph for Henry Bellmon, Oklahoma’s rising Republican figure. Bellmon reorganized the party, with national chairman William Miller noting the location as recognition of the party’s surge in a Democratic stronghold. The aim is to break a 55 year drought and position Bellmon as gubernatorial nominee in 1962.

Oklahoma City Okla Republican National Committee Henry Bellmon Oklahoma Bellmon William Miller National Republican Madden Bellman GOF Cess Noble County Lustce Bellman Clyde Wheeler Jr

Dominican economic plight and dock worker struggles amid sugar trade

The report portrays a grim Dominican economy under Trujillo with workers like Rafael Carreon citing lost wages, missing pants, and rising prices for staples. In San Pedro de Macoris dock laborers face irregular pay, food shortages, and a cane harvest season offset by Haitian labor, while wages remain low and employment unstable as planters and port work falter.

Santo Domingo Generalissimo Republic Carreon San Pedro San Pedro de Macoris Gay Menpoyel Henry Williams Juan de la Ti Cruz Miguel Rodriguez Williams Chapita Je Sy Rodriguez

Firefighter Refuses Gun Duty Loses Job in Johnstown

Robert Gill, 29, a Church of the Brethren member, refuses firearm duty for religious reasons and loses his job after being transferred to police as a special officer under a new city policy. Gill cites church ruling against bearing arms in police work and military service.

Johnstown Robert Gill

Television Schedule Fragments Sun Tue Jan 10

A scrambled TV log lists morning to afternoon programs with titles such as Today in Houston Our Miss Brooks Love Of Life Guiding Light As the World Turns and NBC News. It notes schedule gaps and channel change cues across multiple shows and hosts.

Continental Don Harry Reasoner The Texan Tor Consequences Guiding Light NBC News Dr. Brothers Marge Conner Debbie Drake Highway Patrol Jan Murray ABC Loretta Young Young Dr. Malone Jane Wyman Collingwood News Daddy Kukla Ollie Dick Tracey Rocky Kitter

Cooper A TV Star Balances Hennesey With Outside Roles

Jackie Cooper, longtime show business figure and star and director of Hennesey, discusses directing his own shows since 1955, liking to work with different crews, and balancing a Hollywood life with time in New York. He notes child actors need guidance, fears lost childhood, and reveals plans to stay with Hennesey a couple more seasons before pursuing new projects. Also referenced is Our Gang re runs and a TV recommendation for Dick Powell Show.

Bellman Noble County Beilman Oklahoma Cynthia Lowry New York Jackie Looper CBS Hollywood Cooper Hennesey People’s Choice Tye John Anthony

Post Office Offers Free Survival Booklet on Fallout

Washington AP reports the government prints 2 million copies of a 48 page survival guide on radioactive fallout. Free copies available at local post offices or Civil Defense centers. Individuals limited to one copy and must pick up in person. The Printing Office contracted 21 printers nationwide to produce the booklet.

Washington Focal Civil Defense Center Pentagon Ofice

Insects Detect Robins Hangovers After Berry Feasts

Robins in Altos were seen staggering after consuming red berries from pyracantha bushes. By the time tests began, the Agri- Culture Department planned a device to detect insects in stored grain and test field results soon. The incident follows large flocks migrating and feeding on berries, with birds showing drunken behavior.

Washington Agri

Third Woman May Join With Senate

Doloris Bridges, widow of Styles Bridges, plans to compete in New Hampshire for the GOP nomination to fill four years of his Senate term. If she wins, she would join Senators Margaret Chase Smith and Maurine Neuberger, amid Republican opposition to Powell’s appointment of Maurice Murphy Jr. and Goldwater’s protest over the process.

Washington Barry Goldwater R. Ariz Doloris Bridges New Hampshire Senate Styles Bridges Republican Policy Committee GOP Mrs. Bridges Maurice J. Murphy Jr Wesley Powell Bridges Margaret Chase Smith Maine Maurine Neuberger D-Gré Powell Murphy Land Manchester N.H William Loeb Arizona

Harris County Plans 7 Million Flood Bond Issue

Harris County Commissioners Court voted to issue seven million dollars in bonds. The funds will finance a drainage ditch project to relieve flood waters in Eval Maud and Richardson subdivisions, directing water into Cedar Bayou Stream. Most money will go to right of way, flood rectification, and flood counter improvements on secondary drainage systems including White Oak, Buffalo, Bray's, and Sims Bayou.

Harris County Commissioners Court Ommissioner V. V Red Ramsey Eval Maud and Richardson H.R. Jensen Trol White Oak Buffalo Bray's Sims Bayou

Agriculture bulletin outlines new federal tax changes for farmers

Washington reports the Agriculture Department released a revised bulletin detailing how the latest federal tax laws affect farmers. Farm families and tax planners should study the bulletin 2179 for guidance on deductions, credits, and reporting requirements.

Washington Agriculture Department Ina Jatherson Farmer ‘Bulle

Also Mentioned on This Page

Bell Mon J. Howard Edmondson Edmondson LiLo North Main CLL Citizens Savings and Loan Association South Jones Pearce Citizen's S.pruett Baytown White Star Laundry Robert Lansing Steve Carcella 87Th Precinct Sun’s Television Log Dan Rather Douglas Edwards Conaway Laramie Marshal Dillon Bugs Bunny Alfred Hitchcock Dobie Gillis Dick Powell Red Skelton Alcoa Garry Moore ABC Report Jack Paar FBI Daily Word Alway Jack la Lanne Ateee Whirlybirds Huntley-Brinkley OAL Mutual Warren Bobby Wolf Johnny Bae Bobby Wolf Fulton Lewis JR Johnny Mack the World Nour NBC June Allyson Felton FORD Texas Cedar Bayou Rambler Jrambler Clyde Jones Space Maker Ilkies Service &I W. Texas
Search Courier

Search the Baytown Sun Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Baytown Sun?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication