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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1964
Page
1
Six year old Alan Eliott, son of Rex Elliott of Route 2 Box 84, writes a front page message to the editor. He shares his reading tastes, school notes, and interest in movie listings, also mentioning his Stephen F. Austin school and a short letter about behavior and recess.
Mrs Clotilde Sadik 76 of Baytown a long time resident and businessman died Wednesday in a Baytown hospital undergoing treatment for hepatitis. Arrangements will be announced by Earthman Funeral Home. The Baytown community also noted hospital and civic notices including March of Dimes totals and local charity efforts.
A jumble of names and small notes from a Baytown area page lists Barbara DeGarmo Jeanie Rushing Barbara Miller and others in class reminders social calls and everyday happenings. Mentions a photography hobbyist Will Mundinger tissue band and Elks drive for veterans cards plus a charity dance planning by Joe McShan and John Devine. A mix of social updates and brief notices from residents and local groups.
The Greater Baytown Chamber of Commerce re scheduled its regular weekly luncheon at the Holiday Inn due to the annual banquet. Bill Strickler announced the meeting, with the recreational development committee directing a program on Baytown area recreation potential. Dave Moore said high attendance Jan 17 encouraged the re schedule and noted plans to tour Humble Oil Baytown facilities and discuss Lee College expansion, trade promotions, student honors, a Crosby salute, and a new member drive. About 921 members have attended since Sept 13. Reservations aren’t required for members’ guests. Working committees of 50 will soon be appointed from the chamber.
Baytown City Council schedules a municipal election for Tuesday April 7 to choose council members from Districts 1 4 and 5. Current officials include Cravey Ansley Huron with Cravey not eligible in District 1 after moving. filing closes 20 days before election. Other agenda items include a subdivision ordinance asbestos cement pipes water lines budget transfers and bids for new fire mains and hydrants at local schools.
Baytown and Lee College prepare for spring term changes as exams shift to a four day stretch to grade papers. Report cards go out January 27 and spring classes begin January 30 at Lee College with registration rules and Easter holidays noted. Final nine weeks end March 26 and school year concludes May 29 with planned events and exams.
Robert Andrew Moore, assistant librarian at Sterting Municipal Library, resigns effective Feb 3 to become chief of technical processes at Trammell Public Library in Lakeland, Florida. Moore has served Baytown Library 18 months, began duties before opening, and came from Florida State University Library School. He and his wife will move in early February.
President Johnson faces Senate rebuke over acceptance of lavish entertainment and gifts by US officials as a former aide’s investigation unfolds. Weather shifts hit Southern California while Canada and the United States sign harmonious trade pacts. Railroads win a dispute over diesel locomotive firemen jobs, with arbitration reform pending union appeal. Johnson calls for Congress to evaluate resource use, noting excessive focus on agriculture.
Constables Paul AL Anderson and Jake Bussey are in San Jacinto Hospital for treatment and checkups. Anderson, seeking re election as Precinct 3 constable of Pre sinet, was hospitalized Saturday for pneumonia in Room 300. Bussey, a candidate for Precinct 8 in La Porte, is in Room 301 for a physical checkup.
Sam Alford, a Baytown insurance man, alleges a South Houston officer and two Baytown police came to his home at 2 a.m. on January 11 to serve a speeding warrant from February 22, 1957. He says the officers refused to identify themselves, questioned his finances, and left after taking a check for $26. The incident prompted Alford to seek Chief Forche’s explanation. he later received an apology and the check returned. He expresses anger over the early hour and lack of identification.
Dallas AP report outlines defense plans to seek a change of venue for Jack Ruby's murder trial. Attorneys challenge Dallas bias as a panel of three psychiatrists prepares a mental evaluation to determine Ruby's sanity, with courtroom debate over admissible evidence and trial location.
Joe Speck state manager of Earthman Funeral Home Baytown suffered a heart attack about 7 34 pm Tuesday while dining at a Holiday Inn. He is a patient in block 200 at San Jacinto Methodist Hospital under oxygen in serious condition. Speck and his wife dined with Mr and Mrs B A (Reriu) Stewart. The Specks live at 1820 Country Club View.
Carroll Weberg of Bellflower California will be the international director of Lions Clubs and main speaker at a banquet closing the Lions District 252 winter conference in Baytown. The event at Robert E Lee High School cafeteria includes a dance at the Holiday Inn with Chett Brantley and his combo.
In the presidents budget message to Congress Lyndon B Johnson requests 26000 for a U S Corps of Engineers study of Goose Creek navigation from the mouth to near Roberts Lee High School The budget also seeks 3200000 construction 2500000 for maintenance and operation of the Houston Ship Channel 70000 for Cedar Bayou construction 2500000 for Buffalo Bayou and tributaries and 50000 for Cypress Creek study The funds are part of a 97 5 billion overall budget and may be altered by Congress
John Kubler and Jon Shumway assume interim eco-manager roles at Bayshore Savings Association La Porte. A court hearing in Houston before Judge Phil Peden's 157th District Court will decide which board of directors controls the association. The hearing was postponed due to court overload. Kubler and Shumway announce ongoing joint management until the court ruling.
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