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Newspaper

Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 21, 1969

Page

2

Hut Oliphint Dies At 53 In Houston Area Rites Planned

Aubrey Edward Hut Oliphint 53, former Baytown Employes Federation president and Humble Baytown Refinery gas tester, died Monday in a Houston hospital. He lived at 1205 Jefferson, served Baytown for 34 years, and once ran for Baytown City Council. Funeral at Far tman Chapel Wednesday at 2 p.m., burial Memory Gardens, Rev. Asbury Lenox officiating. Survivors include wife Lurene, son Bobby, daughter Jean, mother Jennie, brother Howard, sister Ella. Pallbearers listed. He belonged to Grace Methodist Church. Baytown 4-H Club meets 7:40 p.m. Tuesday at Sterling Municipal Library.

Aubrey Edward “Hut Oliphint Baytown Houston Humble Jefferson Farthman Chapel Farthman Chapel. Burial Will Be In Memory Gardens With Rev. Asbury Lenox Lurene Oliphint Bobby Oliphint Jean Oliphint Jennie Oliphint Huntsville Howard Oliphint Taylor Ella Brown Henderson Dan Lucas Fred Fenton Ernest Dakel Roy Carroll Aubrey E. Oliphint Aubrey Edward Hut" Oliphint Earthman Chapel Asbury Lenox Grace Methodist Church Keith King E. E. Hargraves F. B. Cabb

Noon Stock Quotes Roundup From Major Firms

A clipped list shows price quotes for numerous companies including Allis Chalmers Kresge Atlan’s Dept Store Ling-Temco-Vought AmTel Tel Amoco McDonnell-Douglas Anaconda Magnavox Armco Marathon Ashland Mobl Socony Bendix Monsanto Beth Steel Nat Dairy Carrier Nat Dist Celanese Occidental Penn Central Columbia Gas Pepsi Delta Phillips Diamond Shamrock Dow Chemical Raytheon Dresser Exxon Shell Ford Sperry Rand Gen Motors Gen Tel & Elec Gen Tire Stan Ohio Georgia-Pacific Stauffer Chem Getty Sun Oil Gillette Syntex Gordon's Jewelry Taft Broadcast Greyhound Technicolor Gulf Oil Texaco Gulf States Gulf Western Texas Eastern Halliburton Harvey Aluminum Union Carbide Hoffman Electro Union Oil of Cal Ho L&P United Air Lines Interlake Steel Upjohn IBM US Steel Jones & Laughlin Ware Kerr McGee Westinghouse Xerox Dow Jones Industrial.

Allis Chalmers Kresge SS Atlan’s Ling-Temco-Vought Tel & Tel McDonnell - Douglas Anaconda Magnavox Armco Marathon Oi Ashland Oi Mobile Socony Bendix Monsanto Beth Steel Nat Dairy X Carrier Corp Nat Dist Occidental Pet Chrysler Penn Central RR Columbia Gas Pepsi Cola Delta Air Phillips Pet Diamond Shamrock Brirca Eee Dow Chemical Raytheon Pease HK Dresser Ind Roan Selector WK DuPont Qssy Schlumberger el Paso Nat Gas Way Sears Eee Ethy)Corp pyiShell Oo Ford Uccapeacecs Poy Sinclair Oe Foremost - McKesson Sperry + Rand Elee O. Cs ccc Gow Stan Cal A ‘Gen Motors Stan Ind Eae Tel & Elec wyStan Njeve Ieee Tire Stan Ohio Georgia - Pacific Stauffer Chem Getty Oo Sun Ol Gillette Aga Syntex Gordon's Jewelry Taft Broadcast Technicolor Gulf Oil Prix Op Tenneco Oe Gulf States Util Texaco Essen Gulf Western Texas Eastern Halliburton Texas Gulf Sul Harvey Aluminum Union Carbide Hoffman Union Oil of Cal L&p United Air Lines Interlake Steel Upjohn Drug IBM Sq US Steel MH Jones & Laughlin Ware Corp Kerr McGee Westinghouse Xerox

Rites Wednesday For Mrs. Leger

Funeral services for Felicia Leger 64 will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home Crowley La. She lived in Baytown and died Sunday in a Houston hospital. Survivors include three daughters Mrs. Leroy Breaux Mrs. C Hanks and Miss Eva Johnson all of Baytown two sons Raymond Johnson Baytown Ivy Johnson Rayne La a sister Mrs John Boutin also in Baytown.

Felicia Leger Geesey-Ferguson Crowley

Inaugural Ball Gown Choice For Governor’s Wife

Mrs Preston Smith selected a sleeveless blue grey chiffon gown for the inaugural ball in Austin. The gown, designed by Helen Rose formerly of MGM, now with Frost Brothers in San Antonio, reflects the formal debut of the new administration after Barnes became speaker in 1965 and lieutenant governor in 1968.

Byron Tunnell Barnes Austin Preston Smith Helen Rose Metro Goldwyn Mayer New York Frost Brothers of San Antonio

Glasses Found At Kentucky And Utah Streets

A pair of prescription bifocals in dark brown frames were found at the intersection of Kentucky and Utah Streets. The owner may claim them by calling Mike Norton at 422-9609.

Kentucky Utah Mike Norton

Lyndon Johnson Receives Crowd After Leaving White House

Lyndon Johnson, famed for his secret nuclear code, exits amid scratches on his hands as crowds bid farewell in Washington. He cites unity and a better time ahead while peace talks begin in Paris and astronauts return from the moon amid varied global developments.

Johnson Washington White House Paris Moon Cambodis

Funeral notices for Oliphint Bettis Bayne in Baytown area

Aubrey Edward Hut Oliphint 53 of 1205 Jefferson died in a Houston hospital. Funeral 2 p.m. Wednesday at Earthman Chapel with burial in Memory Gardens. Survived by his wife Lorene, daughter Jean, sister Mrs. Ella Brown, and others. John Douglas Bettis Jr. 21 of Route One Baytown died Monday in Huntsville. attended Sam Houston State College. survived by parents, sister, brother, grandparents, niece, and nephews. buried Cedar Crest. William Hart Bayne 55, former Humble Baytown Refinery night superintendent, died in hospital. services 3 p.m. Wednesday at Earthman Chapel. burial Goose Creek Cemetery. survived by two sisters, a brother, nieces, nephews. active in Masons and local clubs.

William H. Bayne William Hart Bayne Humble Baytown Houston Park Place Blvd Earthman Chapel Goose Creek Lodge Humble Process Department Bayne Humble Co Arabia Temple Goose Creek Masonic Lodge

Breverest tree fee totals and scattered figures

A jumble of large monetary numbers appears, listing various fees and totals such as 16 539 205 86 and 38 506 25 alongside numerous other amounts. The readable data lacks clear context or narrative, yielding an unclear financial snapshot.

Crosby school board weighs new high and elementary campuses

Crosby school patrons favor building a new high school north of Crosby and a new Barrett Station elementary. The board learned a parochial school aide salary may not be paid with local and state funds, risking HEW funds. They approved cash purchase of a 1963-model bus after a dissenting vote, and discussed married students at football banquet policy, resignation of a girls PE coach, campus lighting upgrades, and $3.50 monthly lights from Houston Lighting and Power where poles exist.

Crosby Barrett Station Prochazka Reynolds, White, Allen and Cook Houston Sacred Heart Catholic School Crosby Board Truman Reed Crosby High School Sue Barnett Drew Houston Lighting and Power Co

Johnson daughters recall White House days and lost time

The Johnson daughters Luci Nugent and Lynda Bird Robb share memories of their final hours in the White House. They describe rooms, packed belongings, and the mix of nostalgia and humor amidst their father Lyndon Johnson’s reflections. The family weighs future plans and the Vietnam war's ongoing impact.

Hospital Notes List of Inpatients and Rooms

Judith Pitts at 3118 Iowa Room 204 Amos B Casey 1417 Cedar Bayou Room 205 Clyde Smith 5102 Cedar Bayou Lynchburg Room 221 Wyona Marie Montgomery Baytown Room 122 George Snow Houston Room II Carlisle W Hogue Cleveland Room 111 Lottie Courtenay Corrigan Room 1069 Freddie A Huey 221 Bakewood Room 113

Judith Pitts Iowa Amos B. Casey Cedar Bayou Clyde Smith Lynchburg Wyona Marie Montgomery

ASME Meeting in Baytown Focuses on Benicia Refinery

Baytown ASME chapter meets at 7:30 p.m. Thursday in Humble Oil Baytown Plant Activity Building. Travis Porter of Humble Employee Relations will discuss Humble Oil and Refining Companies Benicia Refinery. Barry Bobbitt, son of Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Bobbitt, Baytown, earned a bachelor of business administration from Southwest Texas State College and will enter the armed services. Robert E. Lee graduate 1964. PTA Workshop outlines available community services at San Jacinto Elementary auditorium Thursday morning. Thomas Michael Winningham, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Winningham, earned a BBA in management at Texas A&M and pursues psychology in graduate school.

ASME Baytown Group American Society of Mechanical Engineers Humble Oil and Refining Co Baytown Travis Porter Humble Humble Oil and Refining Companies Benicia Barry Bobbitt M. . Cecil Bobbitt Southwest Texas State College San Marcos Armed Services Bobbitt Robert E. Lee PTA Parent Teacher Association Council San Jacinto Elementary Thomas Michael King J. C. Winningham Texas A&m A&m Winningham

Improvement Report Goes To City Council

A Baytown capital improvements report from a council appointed study committee will be presented to the city council at 6 30 p m Tuesday The plan totals 10 8 million for five years and may require a 26 cent tax increase over the period If adopted bonds sold at about 2 million annually and the current 149 per 100 tax rate would rise to 60 cents for debt service by 1975 The nine sub committees trimmed figures but the panel says the package is a minimum for the period The study figure is subject to council revision with the final decision expected after review

Baytown Jack Kimmons J. Robert Barnes Thi Council Central Committee

Mud and Rain Cause Big Decker Traffic Chaos

Mud from dump trucks and light rain created a major traffic hazard on Decker Drive near Goose Creek Stream. A three vehicle collision occurred as cars slid on the dirt. no injuries were reported. Traffic was rerouted to Park Street from 7 to 4:30 a.m. while city crews cleared the area. Patrolman Zach Booth said officers assisted in directing traffic and investigating. David Dyer was charged under City Ordinance No 74 for leaving mud on city streets.

Decker Goose Creek Stream Park Street Zach Booth Booth David Dyer Dyer Nwood State Goose Creek

Accused Bus Station Slayer's Trial Reset

The death penalty trial of Larry Michael Lane, 29, charged in the pistol slaying of Mrs. Effie Howell Chambers at the Continental Trailways Bus station in Baytown, has been reset for May 5 by District Judge Dan Walton in Houston. A mistrial arose when a juror complained about his damaged car in a downtown lot. Lane has two prior conv ictions for interstate transportation of a stolen car, and the juror's anger raised prejudice concerns. Baytown police detectives and witnesses were present as selection concluded Monday for a trial originally set to begin at 2 pm after a week of juror polling.

Larry Michael Lane Effie Howell Chambers Baytown Dan &. Walton Houston A. J. Spradley Gerald Applewhite Lane Morris J. Gill A. W. Henscey Robert Merchant Zach Booth C. T. Freeman Chambers Continental Trailways

Two Houston Men Hurt In Crosby Road Mishap

Two Houston men were injured in a two car collision at 4 48 p m Monday on Decker Drive near Crosby Lynchburg Road State Highway Patrolman Chuck Bailey said Injured were Glenn Mancill 38 of 1710 Cheston Houston and his passenger Tommy Elder about 30 of 528 Beresford Houston Both complained of neck and back injuries and were sent by private auto to be checked by their own physicians The collision occurred when a car driven by Melvin Clark 58 of 493 N Burnet Drive pulled from the parking lot at Big Chief Grocery Store onto the path of Mancill s car The left front side of Mancill s car was damaged while the entire left side of Clark s car was damaged No charges have been filed yet Investigators include Patrolmen Bailey Jim Garrett and Sgt C H Rudd all of the state highway department Heavy work traffic was held up temporarily until the cars could be moved from roadway The officer advised motorists to avoid the area by taking Thompson Road onto Interstate 10 since highway construction began last summer

Houston Decker Drive Crosby-Lynchburg Road Chuck Bailey Glenn Mancill Cheston Tommy Elder Beresford Bailey Melvin Clark N. Burnet Drive Big Chief Grocery Store Mancill Clark Jim Garrett C. H. Rudd State Highway Department Four Corners Thompson Road

Obituary: Bettis Family Member Remembered at Shiloh Church

A sister Mrs. H. Paul Johnson and brother Steven Lynn Bettis along with two grandmothers Mrs. Maude Evelyn Fisher and Mrs. Norma O. Bettis, one niece Shari Annette Johnson, and nephews Kevin Ray Bettis and Louis Otis Johnson, all of He was a member of Shiloh Baptist Church. The service is at 2 p m Thursday at Paul U. Lee Chapel with Rev. Mack Smoke officiating. Burial will be Cedar Crest Cemetery.

J.D. Bettis JR John Douglas Bettis Jr Box 385 Huntsville Sam Houston State College Bettis J. D. Bettis Sr H. Paul Johnson Steven Lynn Bettis Maude Evelyn Fisher Norma O. Bettis Shari Annette Johnson Louis Otis Johnson Kevin Ray Bettis Baytown Shiloh Baptist Church Robert E. Lee High School Future Farmers of America Marine Corps Danang Vietnam Okinawa California Sam Houston RCA SRA Sam Houston State Rodeo Club Paul U. Lee Chapel Mack Smoke Cedar Crest Cemetery Paul U. Lee

Counterfeit $10 Bill Found at Baytown Bank

A $10 counterfeit bill was discovered at 10 a.m. Monday at First National Bank in Baytown. The bill was sent to the U.S. Secret Service for investigation and isn’t part of the recent counterfeit series. Detective Wayne Clepper notes it came from Billup's Service Station on North Highway 146 and was reported by bank employee Gail Pickering.

First National Bank Baytown U.S. Secret Service Wayne Clepper Billup Gail Pickering

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