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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1964
Page
2
A compact guide on 1963 income tax filings by James Marlow. It explains which forms to use based on income and how to handle standard deductions, itemized expenses, dividends exclusions, and dividend credits. It notes special rules for married couples filing separately or jointly and outlines how to estimate tax using IRS schedules.
Mayor Lee Liggett presents his weekly Baytown civic note praising recent visitors including Lt. Gov Preston Smith and Dr George Cobley. He quotes ancient civic oaths stressing internal decay as nation’s true danger and urges citizens to uphold duty and city progress.
Morris Frank of The Houston Chronicle will attend the Houston Baseball dinner as a ticket holder for the first time in 61 years. The event, hosted by Baytown fans, features former greats like Whitey Ford and Willie Mays and serves as Frank farewell before engagements in Gadsden and New York. Eleven Baytown reservations reflect strong local interest in this sellout night.
A benefit dance sponsored by the Baytown Elks and Knights of Columbus will be held at 9 p.m. Saturday in the Knights of Columbus Hall. Admission is 3 per couple, with proceeds going to the Baytown Cerebral Palsy Center Building Fund. Everest Keane and his orchestra will perform, and tickets are available from members of either organization.
Houston boy Waller Ballard Jr. aged 11 rode for 20 hours clinging to a moving van’s undercarriage to Coppell, near Dallas, after planning with neighbor Marie Null. He clung to the drive shaft during the perilous trip, was found dirty and tired but unharmed, and returned to his worried parents who notified police.
The proposal outlines dropping wheat price support to 1.25 per bushel and ending export subsidies as world prices rise. It targets saving 45 million by shifting meat, poultry, and grain inspection costs to trade, 152 million by private lending for rural housing, 176 million by reallocating Rural Electrification funds, and 90 million by cutting farm surplus disposal. Agriculture employment is seen shrinking from 116,800 to 115,376 by next July.
The Baytown Human Relations Committee will convene at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Sterling Municipal Library to discuss community concerns and services.
The Crosby School Board set a tentative calendar for proposed construction plans and the remaining 90,000 in school bonds. Supt. Koonee was asked to arrange a Feb 1 meeting with Wilbur Frederking of the Kidney and Frederking Co to discuss bond sales. Matt E. Howard and Associates of Houston were named architect Jan. 6, with preliminary plans due Feb. 10 and final plans to follow.
Crosby Texas school board reviews 1964 agenda including vocational education act implications, survey results, and junior high programs. Highlights include Lions Club donation to high school library, new fifth grade teacher hires, Groaby Board of Equalization recommendations, and a father son FFA banquet set for January 27 at the Crosby school cafe with committees named for decor, publicity, and guest speaker.
Noble Johnson speaking in Mont Belvieu urged a 24 hour sheriff’s department for Chambers County praising modern equipment and science of crime detection. He said the county deserves a department the people can be proud of and respect, addressing a 125 person crowd despite threatening weather. He noted his aim to run a full time office and answered questions for about 30 minutes.
Mrs Susan Evie Woods McCrae a Baytown resident of 23 years died Monday afternoon at Heue ton hospital Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 3 am at Burke Ville Cemetery in Markevilla Tex Rev Foul Stephens pastor of Memorial Wisn Church will officiate She was a member of Second Rowal Church and survived by a son and seven grandchildren among others Funeral attendees include Jock Curry Met Fred Cansier and Mrs CP Burnett all of Maytown and a daughter in Beaumont
Mrs T Anderson led Crosby Parent Teacher Association District 22 in reading and library service at a Wednesday board session in the Northeast Houston School Administration Building. Mrs Hester Herrister, District 22 president, oversaw the meeting. L A Hughes of Houston was named district corresponding secretary, and Miss Florine Scarborough was named chairman of education for family living. Plans for the Spring conference April 1-2 at the Rice Hotel were announced. a serving table centerpiece featured green velvet Abbon flowers with a display of cookies, juice, coffee, cheese, snacks, nuts, and candies.
In a tongue in cheek essay the author notes Americans outdo themselves to surpass landmarks like the Empire State Building. He recalls a family scene with his daughter Tracy Ann as newspapers prompt thoughts of building taller towers. The piece references the Empire State Building completed in 1931 for 40.5 million dollars and last sale around 65 million.
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