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Newspaper

Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 19, 1965

Page

2

Poetry Contest at Robert E Lee High School Winners Named

The Gander Gazette and REL English dept sponsored a poetry contest at Robert E Lee High School yielding 50 entries and two winners. Randal Holt won humorous division for Seniors di Sopho smores lampoon and Bob Hollis earned non humorous honors for A Soktier's Prayer Ambition and Winter Spring and Fall. Lee De Vore Kathy McKee Danny Baggett Gail Gammare honored for various placements. judges were Mrs Mary Brown Mary Lou Burkett Louise Jones and Mrs Margeret Strauss.

Robert E. Lee Oy the Gander Gazette REL English Department Randal Holt di Sophosmores Bob Hollis A. Soktier Thaiwa Lee de Vore Kathy McKee Danny Baggett Gail Gammare Mary Brown Mary Lou Burkett Louise Jones Margeret Strauss Randal Robert E. Lee High School Books Gazette REG English Department

Wingate Couple Welcomes Baby Daughter Kelly Renea

Mr and Mrs Sam Wingate of 204 Myers welcomed daughter Kelly Renea born January 17 at Baytown Hospital. The newborn weighed eight pounds four ounces and has a four year old brother named Genny.

Severe Cold Wave Grips Eastern US

The Associated Press reports a severe cold wave across the eastern seaboard with freezing temperatures in Florida and New Jersey. Indiana struggles to recover from a 12 inch snowstorm while western regions see clearer skies after heavy snow in multiple states.

Associated Press Florida Scottsbluff Neb Tallahassee Miami Midwest Indiana Dade County Atlantic Coast Atlantic City New Jersey Boardwalk Philadelphia Pennsylvania New York Erie County Connecticut Maine New England Newport Indianapolis Salt Lake City

San Jacinto Medical Staff Elects Leaders

Dr H C Mesterschmidt was elected president of San Jacinto Methodist Hospital medical staff. Other officers include Dr F L Jaubert president elect, Dr H O Sappington vice president, Dr J E Nesselrode secretary treasurer, Dr Jeff Andrews chief of surgery, Dr M E Hunter chief of medicine, and Dr S P McMurrey chief of obstetrics. The officers also form the hospital's medical executive committee.

H. C. Mesterschmidt San Jacinto Methodist Hospital F. L. Jaubert H. O. Sappington J. E. Nesselrode Jeff Andrews M. E. Hunter S. P. McMurrey

Sidney Darter Rites Conducted

Funeral services for Sidney Darter, 60, of Cedar Bayou Estates, were held at 2 p.m. Sunday at Paul UL Lee Funeral Home. Darter, a 17-year Baytown resident and retired insulator, died at 7:00 a.m. Saturday in John Sealy Hospital, Galveston. Graveside rites were held at 10 a.m. Monday at Oak Bluff Memorial Cemetery, Port Neches. Darter was a member of Trinity Episcopal Church, Arabia Temple Shrine of Houston, Goose Creek Masonic Lodge No. 255, and Port Neches Masonic Lodge No. 1264. Survivors include his widow Oleta May Carter, a daughter Eugene Foreman of Groves, a son James Carter of Hitchcock, his mother Louise Smith of Port Arthur, two daughters-in-law, two brothers, and other relatives.

Sidney Darter Cedar Bayou Estates Paul UL. Lee Funere P. Wale Henckell Tiyear Baytown Darter John Sealy Hospital Galveston Gramier - Oberle Funeral Home Port Arthur Oak Bluff Memorial Cemetery Port Neches Masonic Lodge Por Neches Dartex Trinity Episcopal Church Arabia Temple Shrine of Houston Goose Creek Sidney Dortez Paul U. Lee P. Waller Hanckell Dartez Oak Port Meenes Deriez Arabic Temple Shrine of Diete May Carter Courhter Eugene Foreman Groves

School board weighs contract savings and timing

At a work session the board discussed alternatives to Brumcraft fittings and square aluminum rails to trim costs on the new high school project. Spaw-Glass, Inc. was urged for possible immediate award, but no formal action occurred as the session was not a regular meeting. George Glass stressed steel delivery timing as critical to completing the job, and the board set the next meeting for Tuesday.

Spaw-Glass, Inc Spaw-Glass Karl Opryshei Stark Joe Horeczy Opryshek George Glass Span-Glass,Inc

Funeral notices for Ackley and Dartez in Baytown area

Funeral services were held for Mrs. Heloise Eve ry Ackley 40 of Zios French Piece Baytown in Pout A. Lee Chapel with Rev. Robert Cheek officiating. Burial followed at Forest Park Lawndale Cemetery Houston. Survivors include her parents, a sister Doris Heatherly of Houston and grandmother Mrs Antile Rogers Pesndeng. Pallbearers listed. Sidney Dartez 20 of Cedar Bayou Estates had services at Paul U. Lee Funeral Home with Rev. P. Waller Hanckell. He died at 7:07 am in Galveston. Body sent to Gramier-Overie Port Arthur. Also listed are survivors and funeral details for Diete May Carter and family members.

Ackley H2loise Zios Baytown Doris Heatherly Houston fAntile Rogers Pesndeng Odis Hawkins Jack Bish J. B. Pigg Norman Broussard P. L. Stoerner Levis Stoerner Dartez

Bay Town appoints Thomas as city warrant officer

Judge Barney Ward of Bay town's Corporation Court announces David P. Thomas of 205 Grantham will serve as warrant officer replacing A. L. Tillery who resigned. Thomas starts last Saturday, works part time, earns 330 monthly plus 35 per warrant served in the city and 310 for out of city warrants, with no travel reimbursement. The post follows a December 10 city council decision to tighten traffic ticket enforcement amid more than 100 warrants in Corporation Court for traffic and parking violations.

Barney Ward Baytown Corporation Court David P. Thomas Grantham Thomas S A. L. Tillery

Contributions Pour In For Gentry Fund Drive

Donations continue for the George H. Gentry Fund to defray costs of legal fees in the current public hearing. Send contributions to Box 148 Baytown as friends and former school board members drive the effort. School district pays board attorney and court reporter costs. Gentry covers his own legal fees.

George H. Gentry Baytown Gentry

Negroes Fail In Alabama Registration

In Selma Alabama Martin Luther King Jr led a civil rights voter registration drive despite violence at the courthouse and hotel. A white assailant attacked King in the hotel lobby as police moved to arrest him. three other white men were arrested at a church rally for disturbing the peace. King urged legal remedies and a continued push to register Black voters.

Selma Ala Martin Luther King Jr Ms Campaign King Mantey Alabama Belmore Negroes Dulles County Neems Albert Jimmy George Robinson Birmingham National States Rights Party Robinson Courty House Mar Siwung Wilson Baker Robert Gayl Rockwell

Estes Bankruptcy Disclosure and Agriculture Dept Penalties

Estes testified he had 20 million dollars in assets against 26 million in debts. Markets were shaken by disclosures of needed major lending. Allegations claimed influence from Democratic donations secured preferential federal agency treatment. Agriculture Department canceled contracts over 35 million yearly rentals and fined 554 thousand for cotton acreage irregularities. Nine Agriculture Department employees were fired or resigned. Three Estes associates pleaded guilty and were imprisoned on fraud charges. The Tsar Kolokol is the world’s heaviest bell cast in 1733, weighing 193 tons.

Estes Democratic Party Agnevhure Department

Testimony continues in $4 million Estes lawsuit

In Pecos Texas AP two Walter E Heller officials testified for the defense as the Estes fraud suit proceeds. Depositions and witness accounts allege mortgage dealings tied to fertilizer tanks and financial manipulation. Judge Starley noted the Supreme Court denial of Estes appeal while Estes began serving a levear sentence.

Pecos Tex Walter E. Heller’ S Co Billie Sol Estes Ifill Kreeger Chicago Loan Company West Texas Estes Harold Orr Kreeger Heller Miclard Toex J.C. Barnes Sr Barnes Russell Ramsland Chicago Fstes Harry Abrams Heller Company Heiler Texas Leland,Smith General’ Leasing Co Fort Wayne Ind General Leasing Jin Smith Steven Parker Dallas Dist J. I. Starley U.S. Supreme Court Starley High Court

Hospital Notes Admits List From Gulf Coast and San Jacinto

A hospital notes list records patients admitted to Gulf Coast and San Jacinto Methodist facilities. Names include Stephen and Ricky Skeen Deer Park. Glen Sewell Lakewood. Lester Orton Jr Maryland. J D Leathers Nazro. William H. Casey Cir ce. Mrs J E Fullen Highlands. Mrs JL Morrow Houston. Frank Mathias Gulf. John Wesley Paul Normandy House. Eddie Lee Pittman Yautton ICU. Mrs Charlis Shimek Seabrook. Mrs John F Heaslet Houston. Kent Franklin Workman Houston. Mrs Billie Watson MacArthur. Nathanial Horn Highway 146. William R Strother Gee land. Mrs LaFranca Findeisen Humble. Catherine Ellisor Clevesland. Silas Davis Baytown. Alen Campean Main. Mrs Patricia Franks Highlands. Mrs Joe B Clawson Baytown. Continuous room assignments noted.

Gulf Coast Stephen Ricky Skeen Milton W. Skeen Deer Park Glen Sewell George M. Sewell Lakewood Lester Orton Jr Maryland J.D. Leathers E. Nazro William H. Casey S. Circe J. E. Fullen Highlands JL. H. Morrow Houston Abs Frank Mathias Gulf San Jacinto Methodisty John Wesley ‘Paul Normandy Eddie Lee Pittman Yautton Icu Charlis Shimek Seabrook John F. Heaslet Kent F Franklin Workman Billie B. Watson MacArthur Nathanial Horn Highway 146 Wiliam R. Strother Gees Land LaFranca Findeisen Humble Catherine Ellisor Clevesland Silas ¥. Davis Baytown Alen Campean N. Main Patricia Franks Joe B. Clawson

Provo Tablets Promise Relief for Aches and Stiff Joints

Muscular aches and pains relief advertised for arthritis rheumatism bursitis lumbago backache and stiff joints. Money back offer promoted by Tri City Pharmacy at 126 W Texas with phone number 582 8291.

PROVO Tri-City W. Texas

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