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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1963
Page
1
Three juveniles were picked up by Baytown Police Tuesday in connection with the theft of money and a college board exam at Robert E. Lee High School. The incident disrupted the morning test administration at Sambo Drive in Market area.
Texas Court of Criminal Appeals reaffirms B R Sheffield conviction tied to the veterans land scandal. The case marks a second affirmation of guilt for the promoter amid ongoing legal actions.
Governor Price Daniel bid farewell to the Texas Legislature in a brief joint session, praising a prosperous state and defending his tenure. He will be succeeded by John Connally on Jan. 15 after six years in office, and outlined budget recommendations and state tax plans.
G A Williams a machinist at Humble Oil and Refining Co Baytown Refinery will be honored at a retirement party from 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday with an open house at 711 BE A ford. Hostesses are his daughters Mrs E C Wright and Mrs M J Tavary. Press invitations extend to friends.
Cora M. Casey was elected assistant cashier at the First National Bank of Baytown. Nellie V. Jones remains cashier. W. T. Buseh announced for the board meeting with officers Busch, Dube, Greer, and Bishop noted. John Kilgore is chairman.
Funeral services were conducted Wednesday for Leon Lester Tands Lloyd 7 of Highlands at Highlands Second Baptist Church with Rev. John Ferguson officiating. Interment followed in White Cemetery. Survivors include his widow and several relatives. The report also lists changes in officers and directors of local banks and notes Lloyd’s long service with Harris County and local road crews.
Premier Petrochemical Co will start building a new plant near Pasadena within 60 days at an estimated cost of 4 to 6 million dollars. The facility aims to produce 7 00 tons of prilled urea annually for fertilizer and feed-grade use. Feed stock to come from Phillips Chemical with marketing by Phillips Petroleum. Company offices will be in Dallas.
In Washington a looming battle over the House rules committee follows a push to shape wage and salary adjustments in Humble Oil operations. Officials plan area by area pay talks to align with regional market rates while Kennedy’s state of the union message is expected to frame broader proposals. The Senate and House organize leaders amid partisan sparring, as unions in Baytown and Humble push for wage increases amid forthcoming company bargaining.
Eleven of the 22 incumbents seeking reelection won seats on the five Baytown area water district boards Tuesday. A total of 19 candidates were elected to two year terms. Channelview WCID 21 saw record votes for a water board race with W. Edward Smith at 193 and Melvin Thompson at 178, defeating long-time candidate Langston who received 16. Other Channelview results included H. L. Pate 21 and John E. Strangmeier 155. In Highlands WCID 1 Hinton Rosser and R. B. Hopkins were reelected without opposition. Manhattan tanker will dock at Humble Oil docks between 5 and 7 p.m. Wednesday for inspection and cleaning, carrying heating oil with a 38.22 million gallon capacity. vessel will remain at Humble Docks for several days. Other districts reported incumbents reelected or elected with varying vote totals.
Katanga President Moise Tshombe said in a late news conference he would implement scorched-earth tactics if the United Nations attacks Kobez. He claimed Katanga’s major industrial facilities are mined and ready for demolition, while UN sources report Tshombe may order his guard to surrender Kolwezi to the UN Congo command.
Associated Press bulletin notes a Wednesday forecast from the Weather Bureau predicting a possible cold wave for Texas. The forecast calls for much colder conditions in extreme north portions of South Central and Southwestern Texas, with colder weather spreading to Northwest Texas.
A shaft fire within the Empire State Building damaged offices on the 63rd 65th and 66th floors. Fire crews rerouted operations and kept fans from the upper floors while 60000 daily entrants were briefly evacuated. Several TV and radio transmitters were affected. No injuries reported.
Perry H Britton, named president of Peoples State Bank, elevates W C Britton and Alf Duplantis to top roles as the bank increases capital stock from 100000 to 400000 with a 100 percent stock dividend. Jessie M Stovall becomes assistant cashier while H Britton remains as cashier and adviser. Directors include W C Britton and Perry with ongoing staff changes and veteran service in the U S Air Force noted.
Gordon L Farned president of Citizens of Texas Savings Association was elected to the Citizens National Bank and Trust Co board at the annual stockholders meeting. Mrs Beatrice Horton was named a vice president as part of officer re elections along with Echols and Jacobs.
A heavily loaded dump truck split in two on Park Street near the North Pruett intersection, spilling gasoline and shell. Driver Bert Cano was unhurt. police charged him in City Court with violation of City Ordinance 218 as wreckers towed the halves apart and cleared the scene.
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