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Newspaper

Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 17, 1964

Page

2

Misunderstanding on CB bond issue explained

County voters in Chambers will decide Saturday on three bond proposals totaling 4.1 million for road and bridge work, courthouse and jail renovations, and hospital improvements. The plans include 3 million for roads and bridges, 1 million for courthouse and jail costs, and 100 thousand for hospital upgrades. County officials specify uses such as a Cedar Bayou Bridge reach, park sites, and a mental ward at Chambers County Memorial Hospital. Two separate ballots require two thirds and simple majorities. Voter eligibility includes residency, six months in Chambers, property tax rendering, and a poll tax before January 1963. the 1964 poll tax applies now.

Chambers Ty Planning Committee Cedar Beyou Harris Chambers Counties L’riday V.Y. Ramsey Harris County Ramsey Fan i Uew Wilk Chambers County Cedar Bayou Chambers County Memorial Hospital Anahuac Texas

Cadet John Ward in Naval Pre-Flight School Pensacola

John Ward son of Mr and Mrs Henry A Ward resides at 1020 Parkway is in Naval Pre-Flight School Pensacola Florida He will transfer after Schweel pre flight course to Saufley Field for primary and ht instruction at the nearby Naval Auxiliary Air Station.

AVAL John Ward Henry A. Ward Parkway Naval Pensacola Fla Naval Auxiliary Air Station Saufley Field

Baytown Burglaries Linked. Police Investigate Friday Break-Ins

Baytown police probe a possible link between two Thursday night to Friday morning burglaries. At Smith's Store 3208 Main, thieves took about 70 dollars in cash and merchandise, including cigaret lighters and watches, with minor damage. At the Falstaff Brewing Co. warehouse 2918 N Main five beer cases and a petty cash box were stolen, with similar entry methods and tools used. Both buildings sustained damage. Managers Jacey Smith and Corbit Green reported the cases to police Friday morning.

Baytown Smith's Falstaff Brewing “Co N. Main Smith’s Grocery Corbit Green Bearehouse

Break-in at Baytown Home Stolen Clothes Reported

iM M KADERLI aged 41 of 206 Carnegie reports to Baytown Police a Wednesday break in at his residence and theft of $15 worth of clothing. Police are investigating the other.

Im. M. Kaderli jCarnegie Baytown O Ther

Commissioners Pass Request To Oust Architect

Harris County Commissioners Court approved a 6 5 vote on removing architect Matt Howard Jr for the proposed county prison farm. The Grand Jury Association Executive Committee pressed membership in the American Institute of Architects and financial safeguards. A new plan limits fees to seven percent, with a lower cap of six percent proposed.

Houston Harris County Commissioners Court Grand Jury Association Matt Howard Jr Albert M. Bally Howard and Has Associates Ball Howard John Rolinson Stewart Title Co Jsuch

Rockefeller Estate Declared Valued at 660000

In White Plains New York Michael Rockefeller 23 who vanished while studying primitive culture in New Guinea in 1961 is legally declared dead via affidavit by Governor Nelson A Rockefeller. The Surrogate’s Court action seeks estate administration naming John E Lockwood. The estate is valued at 660000 with potential allocations to parents and siblings depending on wills and claims.

White Plaints N.Y Michael Rockefeller New Guinea Nelson A. Rockefeller Young Rockefeller Mary Clark Rockefeller John E. Lockwood Bedford Michael ‘Rockefeller Michael FAA Alpang] Products Aerospace Divi South Bend Ind Devers and Sisters Space Moon

Weather and road closures sweep across the South

Light snow sleet and rain spread through the nation with hazardous driving on many southern roads. Several Texas and Oklahoma communities ordered closures including Fort Worth while higher education campuses Arlington North Texas South Methodist Texas Christian and Southwest Baptist Seminary stayed open.

Decatur Bridgeport Corrigan Moscow Pineland Dibou Chireno Nacogdoches Alto Groveton Grapeland Wells Redland Douglas Cushing Trinity Hudson Lufkin Winnsboro Honeyton Arlington Garland Seagoville Lancaster Duncanville Forney Sunnyvale Arlington State College North Texas State University Southam Methodist University Texas Christian University Southwest Baptist Seminary Associated Press Texas Oklahoma Dallas Michigan Great Lakes Rockies Far West San Francisco Pacific Coast

Hospital Notes Admits List From Gulf Coast and San Jacinto

New arrivals and admissions include Richard Bachmeyar and Hamid Daxtater at Gulf Coast with listed addresses and rooms. James K. Pye Jr Eddie Gray and Herman Steele are also admitted. At San Jacinto Methodist L Bartley Ben Kelley and Mrs Burgess are noted. New births include Byron Kistler’s daughter and Julius Kent’s son at the same hospital.

Gulf Coast Richard Bachmeyar F. M. Bachmeyar Cedar Bayou Lynchburg Road Hamid Daxtater H.L. Daxtater Harold Lane James K. Pye Jr J. K. Pye Gulf Herman Steele Stewart San Jacinto Methodist la Porte A Ben Kelley Ins Market Bie Byron’ Kistler Julius’ Kent Vae Drive

Elliott criticizes highway office over right of way payment

Harris County Judge Bill Elliott blasted the Texas Highway Department on Thursday as pressure grew on the Commissioners Court to approve about 41 538.10 plus a 2 000 increase for two church properties. He argued condemning trials would be costlier than settling the payment.

Harris County Bill Elliott Texas Highway Department Commissioners Court First Methodist Church Saint Luke's Methodist Church Elliott

Harris Engineer Seeks Ferry Boat For County

County Engineer Joe Resweber reports a search for a second ferry boat to serve the county highway department. Urban manager A C Kyser notes potential funding and a possible used boat option around 75 000 to 125 000 dollars, with a condemnation court review and jury process looming to decide feasibility.

Joe Rich All-Taing Pass A. C. Kyser New York Highway Department Crare Cchburg

Baytonian Mother Dies in Louisiana

Mrs. Nettie Futrell 74 mother of Gordon Futrell of Bay Town will be buried at 2 p.m. Saturday in Alexandria Louisiana. She died at 2 p.m. Tuesday in an Alexandria hospital. Funeral services at Hixon Funeral Home with burial in Futrell Cemetery Tory Prong Louisiana. Survived by two sons Gordon Morrell and Weeth Futrell of Houston a brother Henry Dee of Shreveport and a sister Mrs Ola Watson of Dry Prong. The first governmental employment bureaus were established in France.

Nettie Futrell Gordon Futrell Baytown Alexandria Gorton Morrell l Weeth Futrell Houston Henry Dee Shreveport Ola Watson Dry Prong

Election ordered for Baytown food stores workers

The National Labor Relations Board ordered a representation election within 30 days for fulltime and parttime workers at eight Baytown retail food stores. Local 455 of the Retail Clerks International Association AFL-CIO and Local 408 of the Amalgamated Meat Cutters AFL-CIO contend over eligibility and unit scopes. The board included sackers and carryout workers and excluded certain supervisors while excluding some managers from voting.

North America Afl-Cio Lewis and Cokeral’ Association Super Markets, Inc Baytown Houston Pasadena National Labor Relations Baar Meat Department National Labor Relations Act Lewis and Coker

Sugar Shack singer tops Teen Market in boom bust era

Hollywood report details James Gilmer of Amarillo Texas earning a royalty check over 100000 next month as his single Sugar Shack sells 4200000 copies. Dot Records head Randy Wood explains demonstration records drive the modern singles market while majors push albums, noting artists like Jim Lowes Green Door and Lonnie Donegan expand the album field.

Rob Thomas Hollywood James Gilmer Amarillo Tex Gilmer Fireballs Sugar Shack Clovis N.M Dot Records Norman Petty Dot Randy Wood Jim Loew Robin Luke Suzie Darling Codie Stevens Lonnie Donnegan Evernight Finny Wood Field Memphis

Channelview Bank Names Directors and Promotions

At the annual meeting of Channelview State Bank stockholders in the bank building, three new directors and an officer promotion were announced. D A Thurman was promoted from cashier to vice president and cashier. Re-elected directors included J W Anderson, F M M Saunders, and others with advisory directors Ry J McAmis and Harold Bettes noted.

Channelview State Bank Ry. J. McAmis Houston Channelview Harold Bettes J. H. Crenstew Sheldon D.A. Thurman

Harris GOP Plans Election Judge List in Harris County

Harris County Republican chairman Charles M Had en says the party will submit a list of proposed Republican election judges for non primary selections. The plan targets precincts where Republicans won in 1960 and 1962 general elections. The list is due to commissioners January 31. County Atty. Joe Resweber may be asked for a legal opinion on whether judges must be appointed in February or for all 1964 elections, or if delays are possible until which precincts have Democratic or Republican primary votes.

Houston Charles M. Haden Harris County Tala Republicas Philip E. Sayers Joe Resweber

Bufkin Promoted to Airman in Navy at Chase Field

Stephen J Bufkin son of Mr and Mrs N B Bufkin 1405 Xar cille has been promoted to air man in the Navy He serves in the supply department at Chase Field Naval Auxiliary Air Station in Beeville Tex

Stephen J. Bufkin N. B. Bufkin Xarcille Navy Chase Field Naval Auxiliary Air Station Beeville Tex

Bank deposit box yields empty for Ruby and sister

Local and federal agents opened a bank deposit box rented to Dick Ruby and his sister, finding it empty. Ruby is held in Callix for the slaying of Lee Harvey Oswald, accused JFK assassin. Houston attorney Bryson Maurtin is free on $1.40 bond pending a motion for a new trial. County probate investigation noted.

Dick Ruby Ruby Callix Lee Harvey Oswald John F. Kennedy Houston Dirmies Bryson Maurtin Harris County

San Jacinto College Sets 1961 Spring Registration Dates

Dr. Q O W. Marcum announces 1961 spring registration for San Jacinto College. Freshmen and new students register January 27 28 from 3 30 a m to noon and 2 to 5 p m on Monday January 7. Sophomores register Tuesday January 28 during the same hours.

SAN Jacinto College Shaver QO. W. Marcum

Patterson reassigned to Tyndall Air Force Base Florida

Charles M Patterson of La Porte is reassigned to Tyndall AFB Florida after graduating from technical training at Amarillo AFB inventory specialists. He is the son of Mr and Mrs C D Patterson Route 1 La Porte serving in the Air Force.

Charles M. Patterson la Porte Tyndall Air Force Florida U.S. Air Force Amarillo Afb Mmr C.D. Patterson

Baytown Recruiter Announces January Airborne Enlistment Plan

Sgt Kon Nussbaum of the Baytown Army recruiting office announces a January option for 50 area youths. The plan mixes the Buddy Plan with Airborne training, guaranteeing airborne training after basic training and forming the Texas Airborne Platoon. Training lasts four weeks, with graduates earning silver wings and extra pay during jump status. contact 218 W. Defee or call 582-7953.

Kon Nussbaum Baytown Wty United States Army Texas Airborne Platoon Ra Lama Nussbaum Nussbam Army Federal W. Defee

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