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Newspaper

Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 16, 1964

Page

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Civil War relic cannonball presented to Georgetown Chamber

Sun Spots report that CWO P Ziegler and an Air Force EOD team dredged a Civil War cannonball from a tide near Georgetown and presented it to the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce as a relic. Funeral services announced for Frank Osbolt, 84, of Liberty. Casualty in Baytown business shows small decline. Baytown manufacturing, wholesale and retail firms drop from 430 to 439. Gulf Cedar Bayou Women’s Club meets at Holiday Inn with speaker on interior decorating. Girl Scout office hours and camp notices listed. Lions Club seeking applicants for Texas Lions Camp for Crippled Children in Kerrville. Tides for Galveston listed.

CWO OW P. Ziegler Elize" Ziegler Graham Air Force North Carolina Rafe i Georgetown N.C Commerce Air Force Group

Global and U S political shifts and a crime report

A panicked world note recounts John H. Gleneal resigning to seek a Senate seat, Abdel Rahman Mohammed’s moves in a Socialist cabinet, and Nelson Rockefeller rebuking Goldwater while a Texas football coach rules out OU speculation. A 15 year old fatally harms his mother and two sisters over money in a separate Texas crime report.

Heathers Claw Karmmier

Baytown Social Roster and Local Happenings Snapshot

Mrs. Al Clayton visits Great Lakes with her daughter and son-in-law Glenn Kilgore in tow. Local families welcome new neighbors Wendel and Janice Shiflett as four children grow up in the community. A project engineer named Wendel Shiflett works in Delanese. Al Herring and Dr Thomas Smith rehearse in a small town drama. Ann Farmer discusses Bay town Little Theatre story hours at Sterling Municipal Library. Susan McPhail adds another bow to her collection as a friend wraps a present. Rick Hurst passes an Air Force officer exam. The Fronebergers return to Baytown from San Antonio. Casey recovers from a virus. C W Hastings reports a stray homing pigeon at 209 E Humble. band number AU 62 BTC 139. Baytown school board members attend a seven-course dinner before their meeting, hosted by the Tookes class in Lee College cafeteria. Wallace Heaner offers a new path to good health. W O Tidman shares voting ideas. Dave Moore tests The Sun’s old typewriter and reflects on its usefulness.

AL Clayton Great Lakes Glenn Kilgore Lowell Jean Lammers Wendel Janice Shiflett Delanese Steven Susan Sandra Stacy Fie al Herring Thomas Smith Ann Farmer Baytown Little “Theatre Sterling Municipal Library Susan McPhail Rick Hurst Air Force James Fronebergers San Antonio Sidonia Casey C.W. Hastings E. Humbel Hastings Baytown School ‘Board Lee College Wallace

Optimists to Welcome Top Brass This Friday

Truett C Parker of Houston District 26 governor will introduce international president Dr George Cobley of Santa Monica California at a district dinner Friday at Holiday Inn Registration starts at 6 pm with hospitality hour to follow Parker a plant supervisor for Southwestern Bell Co in Houston has served as Northshore Optimist Club charter member and held multiple district roles Cobley a pediatrician at Santa Monica and St Johns Hospitals has been active since 1949 and served as District 14 governor and international vice president before becoming Optimist International president for the 45th annual Toronto convention and term through June 30

Truett. C. Parker Houston Optimist District 26 International George Cobley Santa Monica Calif Holiday Inn Cobley St. John's Hospitals University of California Bayton Northshore Optimist Club Optimist ‘International Toronto Ontario Canada

Schweitzer Elected to SJMH Board in Baytown

Houston Schweitzer, Baytown refinery engineer and Methodist layman, was named to the San Jacinto Methodist Hospital board to replace the late Gordon Famed. The announcement by GE. Vaught, board chair, also notes changes in trustee assignments and confirms Schweitzer’s appointment is subject to Texas Methodist Conference confirmation in June.

W. HH Houston Schweitzer Baytown Vaught Famed Theo Willium C. A. Fortner Vausht Fortner Crosby Texas Methodist Conference Jume Wilburn Mrs B. E. Franklin Don Duran James’ H. Martin Jr Edwin T. Summers Drew Fred Hartman Basil Jones Paul McGown Beaumont Albert Nelson Mont Belview Don P Shenkent Robert & White la Porte

Canal Zone Returns to American Civilian Rule

PANAMA AP The Panama Canal Zone reverted to American civilian rule today from temporary military control as Panama pressed the United States to begin treaty negotiations. Gen Andrew P O Meara, commanding the U S Southern Command, turned over responsibility for law order and administration to Gov Robert J Fleming Jr after violence left four U S soldiers and 13 Panamanians dead.

Panama Panama ‘Canal ‘Zone United States Andrew P' O'Meara U.S Southernn Robert’ J." Fleming Jr. O'Meara

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Bridge at Mouth of Cedar Bayou Ramsey Assures Upkeep

Harris County official Wes Ramsey pledges to maintain the bridge at the mouth of Cedar Bayou even if a $3 million new span is approved to replace it. The bond package includes funds for road and other bridge improvements and a $4.4 million county-wide improvement measure, with Chambers County voters also weighing plans on election day.

Cedar Bayou Ramsey Harris County Wes Red) Ramsey Precinct County Mouth of Cedar Harris Chambers City Beach Ramisey Chambers’ County

Yarborough weighs governor race decision in Texas

Bor Yarborough, the liberal Democrat and Hurston lawyer, is considering another run for governor. He asked friends to write in and help him decide. Bond issues proposed include 1 million for courthouse and jail, 100 thousand for hospital improvements, and 500 thousand for highway rights of way and parksites. Road funds would upgrade Chambers County roads for 10–15 years, build a new road to Barbers Hill High, and relocate Needle Point Road with an underpass. The bond issues require a two thirds majority. 10 percent locally funded, 90 percent by outsiders. The county would bear 410 thousand dollars after costs. Various polling places and election judges listed for Petitions and local canvassing crews, with a special absentee-count board in Anahuac.

Austin Bor Yarborough Hurston Yarborough Malph Yarborough Chambers County Oscar J +. Nelson Jr Barbers Hill Mont Belviek Interstate Highway Wi Cordell Brick Plant Needle Point Road Barbers Hill Road Nelson Waillisville George Munger Hankomer A. J. Harmon Sr Pine Island Double Bayou E. A. Wilburn Mont Belvieu Court House Paul Bowdein Cedar Bayou G. E.troxeil Anahuac EB. Moore East Chambers Winnie-Stowell D. L. Winter Cove Mable Stevenson Vera” Mélwain Court House

Credit Union Meeting set for 1500 Baytown members

Baytown Humble Employess Credit Union expects about 1,500 members to attend a membership meeting at 8:20 p.m. Thursday in the Robert E. Lee High School auditorium. W. C. MacKinnon said stockholders will elect a board and a three member supervisory committee for one year terms. Ben Levinsee of Carswell Air Force Base Credit Union will speak, and 1963 highlights will be reviewed.

Baytown Humble Employess Credit Union Sonal Robert E. Lee High School W. C. MacKinnon Ben Levinse € E Fort Worth Carswell Air Force Base Credit Union Baytown Credit Associated Press Texas San Angelo Louisiana Waco Oklahoma Weather Bureau Arkansas Dallas Hunt Planing Mill Riverside Coca-Cola Archie Singletery George Bardin Jim Caffee Ib. J. Parks Parks Caffee Bardin R. B. Bennett Maurice Watts Bennett Beard J. P. Henderson C.K. Kelly W. Sylvester Gerald Hays Marjorie Cobb Jack L. Taylor C. B. Lee MacKinnon

Tax Report Details Meat Contract and Board Actions

The Tax Report notes the Heard School Board awarded a 1963 half year meat contract to O'Brien Market for Robert E. Lee High School and Lee College meals with bids from Daniel's Market Baytown Diezi's Wholesale Meat Co. Emerson Meat Co. The $1,000 contract prompts discussion on half year put pricing. The board approved tax and financial reports and a $2,355 parking lot bid to Pruett Construction Baytown for Anson Jones Elementary. Several staff hires and resignations followed including Helen Zimmermann, Lynette Bishop, Valerie McKinney, James Cunningham, Willie Cormier, and Raul Rendon. A REL convention trip to Atlantic City plans were postponed due to absence of key staff.

O'Brien Food Market N. Main Robert E. Lee High School Lee College Danjiel’s Market Baytown Diezi’s Wholesale Meat Co Houston Emerson Meat Co A. R. Stark Ars Edythe Musick Pruett Construction Co Anson Jones Helen I. Zimmerman Horace’ Mann Martha S. Turbeville Lynette Bishop John Britt Valerie McKinney Noah Smith Britt Smith James Edward Cunningham Highlands Junior High School I Willie Cormier Johnny Steele Lee Raul Ren Don W. O. Smith Atlot Atlantic City N.J George H.j James A Bit Gentry W.s Davis Billi Hinson American Association

Municipal Airport Topic At CCs Luncheon

Cham ber of Commerce Aviation Committee chair Leonard Derden and city councilman Jack Huron will discuss progress on a Baytown municipal airport at CCs Friday luncheon. Other committee members include Maurice Taylor W C Kubik and Cecil Behymer. City Attorney George Chanter assisting. report on proposed airport contract details. Luncheon Jan 24 cancelled due to chamber banquet Jan 21. Jan 31 refinery tour planned for members with pre arranged buses.

Baytown Leonard Derden Chamber of Commerce Aviation Committee Jack Huron Holiday Inn Derdéen Huron Maurice Taylor Humphrey W. C Ager Humble of and Refining Co Moore

Colder Weather Forecast Hits Baytown Area

The Baytown area remains under a cold front bringing subfreezing temperatures. Thursday’s low around 33 degrees with a high near 42, followed by Friday’s low near 27 and a 42 degree high. Expect mostly cloudy skies Thursday, clearing Friday night with northerly winds. Rainfall recorded Wednesday night was 1.2 inches.

Baytown Ates U.S. Weather Bureau

Friday Deadline For Buying CC Banquet Tabs

Greater Baytown Chamber of Commerce banquet tickets totaling 158 remain as of Friday with a 5 p.m. deadline. Davel Moore says the event Tuesday at Knights of Columbus Hall will feature Ben Wooten as guest speaker and a Broadway musical excerpt. Master of ceremonies Tack Jacobs andInvocation by Rev Edwin Summers are noted with plans for a 6:30 social hour and 7:30 banquet start.

Greater Baytown Chamber of Commerce Davel Moore Knights of Columbus Hall Chamber Moore J. W. Wack Strickler Iate W. J Bill) Strickler Ben Wonten Dallas Dallas Federal Savings and Loan Association Dallas Chamber of Commerce Tack Jacobs Citizens National Bank Wooten Perry Britton Peoples State Bank

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