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Newspaper

Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 26, 1969

Page

2

Sun Spots items and notices from Baytown police

Baytown police report a smashed windshield on A M Ramirez pickup and $71 damage after a brick throw. Other items include a supervisors' school for sergeants, a $100 cash-box theft at Halbert's Music Shop, basic training for a Baytown area recruit, a Baytown graduate at LSU, a completed Air Force training, a brick-throw incident on Wright, a LSU degree for Joe K Jackson, a theft from a car at San Jacinto Memorial Hospital, and a boy losing $2 at Kmart or Burger Chef.

A. M. Ramirez Fortinberry James A. Halbert Halbert 410 Texas Reed Willow San Jacinto Memorial Hospital Rodney Hanson Kmart

Rites Set For Ex Baytonian James C Scroggins

Funeral services for former Baytonian James C. Scroggins 36 will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Howard Funeral Home in Greens Bayou. The Purple Heart Korea War veteran died Thursday at Veterans Hospital Houston. He lived in Houston since 1958 and worked as a crane operator. Survivors include daughter Deborah Lynn Scorggins mother Mrs. James B. Scroggins sister Linda Scroggins and brother Garth Scroggins.

James B. Scroggins Houston Linda Scroggins Lake Jackson Garth Scroggins

Mutual withdrawal urged by Lodge in Vietnam crisis

AP dispatch notes U S Ambassador Henry Cabot Lodge calling for mutual withdrawal of all foreign troops from South Vietnam and expressing readiness to work toward implementation. Reports describe 35 day dock strike actions and national contract talks, with broader Cold War tensions evident in multiple regions and authorities.

U. 5 Henry Cabot Lodge South Vietnam

Indigent Board Elects Officers at Meeting

Dr Myke Durham was elected chairman of the seven member indigent board Dan Horn named vice chairman and Mrs McClelland Wallace reelected secretary A petition signed by 900 AFSCME employees seeks $50 monthly cost of living raises. nursing staff had already received raises last fall

Myke BE. Durham Dan Horn McClelland Wallace Don McCullar American Federation of State

Local businessman and stockholder honored by fraternal groups

Jaycees helped finance autos sold to Humble employees and others forming a stock portfolio that made him a leading Humble stockholder before the Standard Oil of New Jersey merger. He has long been active in the Elks Lodge and was among Baytown Optimist Club's original members. He has received high honors from these organizations for philanthropy and also belongs to the Knights of Pythias.

Standard Oil of New Jersey The Elks Lodge Baytown Optimist Club Order of Knights of Pythias

Forgery Probe: Counterfeit Checks Target Baytown Stores

Baytown police investigate two forgery cases involving counterfeit checks passed at O'Brien's Grocery and Gibson's Discount Store. Checks, over 100 dollars, were made payable to Industrial State Bank of Houston and personalized to Bludworth Shipyard Inc. The signatures listed Robert E. Scott, 412 Hunnicutt. Detectives Huntley and Henscey warn merchants to watch for similar counterfeit instruments circulating in Houston.

Baytown Joe Huntley Citizens National Bank O'Brien's Gibson's Houston Hunsley Imade Industrial State Bank of Houston Bludworth Shipyard, Inc Robert E. Scott

Dr Helsomback Repeats In GP Academy Honor

Dr Joseph C Helsomback of 19 W Defee is re elected to active membership in the American Academy of General Practice the national association of family doctors Reelection shows completion of 150 hours of accredited postgraduate medical study in the last three years Members become eligible for re election at the end of the third year after election The Academy is the second largest national medical association and requires ongoing medical progress education by its members.

Joseph C. Helsomback W. Defee American Academy of General Practice National Association of Family Doctors The Academy National Medical Association

Lunch Proves Costly Than He Expected

Baytown man Curtis Mansel reported a theft of a white wall spare tire from his pickup parked in front of a West Main cafe while he ate lunch. The tire was valued at 25 dollars.

Baytown Curtis Mansel West Main

Funeral Services for Louis D. Adlong in Crosby

Louis D. Adlong 68 of Crosby died after a heart attack. Funeral services set for 2 p.m. Saturday at Crosby Methodist Church with Rev. James McCullough officiating. Burial at White Cemetery under Sterling Funeral Home of Dayton. Survived by widow Rosa, three brothers Herman John Ernest, two sisters Alma Kubik and Lydia Haynes. He was a World War I veteran, former Crosby school custodian and Lynchburg ferry pilot, member of American Legion No. 658 Woodmen of the World.

L. D. Adlong Louis D. Adlong Crosby Crosby Methodist Church James McCullough White Cemetery Sterling Funeral Home Dayton Adlong Adlang Lynchburg American Legion No. 658 Woodmen of the World Rosa Adlong Herman Adlong Hobbs, N. M John Adlong Ernest Adlong Baytown Alma Kubik Lydia Haynes Houston

Far-ranging Texas poet Stolander's life and works chronicled

The article profiles John P. Stolander, a prolific writer first published in 1878 in outlets from Texas to New York including Saturday Review and Peterson's Magazine. It notes his Cedar Bayou home, northern disaffection, and a 1914 15 Who's Who entry listing him as a farmer and contributor, with eight languages spoken and a life spanning poetry, stories, and education service.

John P. Stolander Texas New York Saturday Review Sports Afield Farm and Ranch Peterson’s Magazine Stolander Peterson's Philadelphia Cedar Bayou America Europe Caroline Busch Keals Shakespeare Longfellow

Baytonians Win In Bridge Play

In Houston at the Shamrock Hilton Hotel Mrs B E Wilson and Mrs James Harrof place fifth in the women s pairs of the Houston sectional bridge tournament The event runs through the weekend Also Mrs A F Enderli and Mrs Fred Hartman take second in their women s pairs Friday night Other Baylonians in the field include Mr and Mrs Bill Puderbaugh Mrs Margie Hillis Mrs H J Davis and Mr and Mrs Jack Furbee

Houston B. E .Wilson James Harrof Shamrock Hilton Hotel A. F. Enderli Fred Hartman Baylonians Bill Puderbaugh Margie Hillis H. J. Davis Jack Furbee

Reward Offered for Lost Siamese Cat in Miriam Area

AIRS. L. L. Everett of 700 Miriam offers a $10 reward for the return of her lost Siamese cat. Call 422-2632 with any information or if found.

L. L. Everett Miriam

Art and Yoga Classes at YMCA Next Week

Four programs start at the YMCA next week including three art courses and a yoga class. Portrait painting taught by Mrs Jeannie Clapper begins Tuesday from 9:30 to 12 with models, then children’s art from 4:30 to 6 and creative painting from 6:30 to 9. The yoga class runs from 6:05 to 9 p.m. starting January 29.

YMCA Jeannie Clapper Judith Marston Marston University of Texas Tyler Junior League of Tyler East Texas Laurie Kissel Joyce Garren Jacinty City Recreation Center

First Goose Creek Mayor Bussey Remembered In Oral History

Mrs Strangmeier recalls Mayor Bussey’s earlier homes in Bussey’s feed store and East Wright street then a stucco house that became a physician’s office. He founded Goose Creek Grain and the Checkerboard Feed Store and held stake in a pharmacy funeral home and a bank. He died in 1928 at 56 from pneumonia. His kindness and generosity left many friends who paid respects at his funeral.

Bussey North Main East Wright East Defoe W. H. Bridges Goose Creek Stangsmeier First National Bank Oiler Theater Strangmeier Rosa Hollaway Irene Cooper Spartanburg

Lee College Trainees Ready To Start Half Day Work

Lee College announces Cooperative Office Training students are ready to begin half day employment in Baytown. Employers interested in hiring student workers should contact the college. Instructors coordinating class work are Mrs Katherine Yates and Mrs Dorothy Karnes.

Lee College Baytown Katherine Yates Dorothy Karnes

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Texas A&m University Ronnie Anderson R. E. Anderson Ft. Polk National Guard Airborne John Patrick O'Neal Floyd O’neal Lumar Tech Connie Fisher Kerri Ann Dallas Feb, T Optics Texas. Instruments Armando Serrano Cornelio Servang 1300 Pershing U.S. Air Force Technical School Sheppard Air Force Soase Tex Brooks Afb Robert W. Andreas Wright Andreas LSU Joe K. Jackson Louisiana State University Baton Rouge Jackson College of Business Administration Dean Jones Diane Baker Technicolor Walt Disney Areren Vitro Ee Umea Pert Teailuin Awad David Q Selinges Coner Clark Gable Vivien Leigh Leslie Howard Olivia de Hamlan LA Porte Hoss Frank Sinatra Lady IN Raquel Welch Pichard Conte- Marti Gabellane Kazan Pat Henry Dan Blocker Rinemaca Gros’ Music Hugo Montenegro 20Th Century FOX Mecorda Edison Courts Jeanette Larsen Lemma Longbotham Gene Halter Nixon Sinclair Ou Co Oil, Chemical and Atomic Workers Union Capital Jan Palach Virginia Tampa U. S Saigon Decker Drive Cement Fantastic Voyage George Peppard Ames Mason Pria Andress Jaycees Sun Gliv Fie Micky Gilly His Nesadel Spencer Hwy Dial Dr. Helsomback GP Academy Baytonians Pruett Lobit Norman Vincent Peale Marble Collegiate Church Julie Nixon David Eisenhower Paul Feale Nationala Virgil Bradbury Bradbury Lum-Roark United Daughters of the Confederacy Baytown Genealogical Society Sun Phato John P, Sjolander Lcs
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