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Newspaper

Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 31, 1966

Page

2

Air and Water Conservation Group Gains Formal Status

Baytown forms an advisory board to aid the city council in preventing air and water pollution. The nine member panel includes two city councilmen and eight other appointees by the mayor with council approval. Chair Welker, vice chair Muller, and secretary Moore were elected during the organizational meeting.

Texn Semsten Board Oth Baytown Seaborn Craver Jack Huron Andy Braswell Jack E. Walker Fred Hartman Sid O. Brady Gene Muller Bean Hing Dave Moore Walker Hartman Brady Muller Mayor Craver Tex- Water Resources Founda Dion King Wooster Chamber of Commerce Moore Baytown Chamber of Commerce Welker

First Testimony Scheduled In Messier Case

In Miami Florida Candace Slossier and her nephew Melvin Lane Powers face a murder trial over the stabbing death of her wealthy 11 year old husband Jacques Massler. A 12 juror panel was agreed on after 10 days of interviewing prospective jurors. Powers and Massler are free on $30000 bonds. Their attorneys clash over defense strategy with one attorney arguing fairness concerns.

Miami Fla Cap Candace Slossier Melvin Lane Powers Powers Massler Jacques. Massler Houston Tex Florida Messler Percyman Woody Clyde Woody Mossler

Baytown council considers street petition rules

The Baytown City Council debated petition signature requirements for street improvements. A motion to lower the signature threshold to 35 percent passed with five votes, while others urged higher thresholds or alternative methods. Next steps include cost estimates, property owner notifications, an assessment hearing, and an assessment ordinance before bidding contracts.

Raymond Donnelly Iwe Cravey Don Huitim Clem Massey Donnelly Lanham Baytown Jack Huron Andy Braswell Craver Braswell Huron Hallam Massey Robert Barmes

Deadline to pay poll tax nearly here

Bay ton residents face a Monday deadline to pay poll tax or obtain exemptions for voting in 1966. The county tax office at 25 W Dease stays open until midnight Monday. voters must have receipts or exemption certificates. Persons 21 or turning 71 this year are exempt but must get an exemption. 60-year-olds as of Jan 1, 1965 also qualify. Texas residency rules require one year in state and six months in county before an election.

Texas

Wooster Lions Open Summer Camp for Disabled Kids

Wooster Lions Club in Texas accepts applications for a summer camp program at Kerrville. The camp runs six sessions this summer for ages seven to sixteen, offering free admission and transportation for eligible blind deaf mute or crippled children. For information contact J. W. Carroll at 566-5331 or 566-5927.

Baytown Wooster Lions Club Texas Lions Kerrville Lions Lions Clubs J. W. Carroll the Wooster Club

Rites Set For C. W. Cleveland

Funeral services for Chester Warner Cleveland 84 of 2016 W Main will be at 10 am Tuesday at Trinity Episcopal Church Baytown with Rev P Walter Henckell officiating. Interment follows at San Jacinto Memorial Park Cemetery. He died Sunday in a Baytown hospital after working at Humble Oil and Refining Baytown Refinery and serving as church maintenance man. Survived by wife Leila B Cleveland two sons Charles and Dr Edwin M Cleveland both of Dallas one sister Delbert Willis Sr of Dallas seven grandchildren.

Trinity Episcopal Church Chester Warner Cleveland W. Main Baytown Humble of and Refining Co P. Walter Henckell Trinity Episcopal San Jacinto Memorial Park Cemetery Paul A. Lee

March of Dimes Area Chairmen Named in Baystown Districts

March of Dimes lists East Baytown West Baytown Highlands and Channelview areas with chairmen and area captains. Mrs. C. J. Smith leads East Baytown. Stephen J. Scott handles West Baytown. Highlands chairs by Mrs. Raymond Porter with cochairs. Channelview led by Mrs. Dewey Fisher and R. B. Taylor.

C. J. Smith East Baytown Joe McShan Hellis la Rus Jlef. Schmach E. O. Camber al Harper W. C. 'Moravits West Baytown 3Firs Stephen J. Scott Joe Elliott Robert Steffler Seth Mitchell Sr Louis Lew E. A. Hunter MecNatt Channelview Dewey Fisher R. B. Taylor

Baytonian Charged In Theft By Bailee

Baytonian R Barton of 106 Elm County charged with theft by bailee in Justice M M Brown's court over a car theft from Baytown Dodge Co. Jim Lumus of 2800 Market said Barton used a test drive pretense. The car later tied to an accident in Woodville. Barton hospitalized in Woodville.

R. Barton Justice of the Peace M. M. Brown Baytown Dodge Co Jim Lumus Dodge Market Barton Baytown Sheriff's Department Woodville We Woodville

Funeral Notice for Chester W Cleveland of Baytown

Chester Warner Cleveland died Sunday in a Boytown hospital born January 30 1882 in Houston. He worked at Humble Oil refining Boytown Refinery until retirement twelve years ago and was a former deacon at Trinity Episcopal Baytown. Survived by wife Letlay Baytown two sons Charles and Delbert Jr two daughters Mrs Charles McGee Waxahachie and Jonie Cleveland of Dallas seven grandchildren. Funeral 10 am Tuesday Trinity Episcopal Church Rev P Walter Hencket officiating burial San Jacinto Memorial Park Cemetery Paul A Lee Funeral Home in charge Pallbearers Jerry Ulich Ben Wilson Jock Stout Grady Edwards Melvin Berry D D Walsh Jr.

Cleveland Chester Warner Cleveland W. Main Po. Sundey Boytown Houston Humble Oland Refining Co Trinity Episcopal Vech Baytown Letlay B. Cleveland San Jacinto Memorial Park Cemetery Paul A. Lee

Car Wreck Injures Baytonian on Goose Creek Bridge

August J. Mickenheim, 35, of 504 W. Francis, suffered severe facial lacerations and arm cuts in a 3:30 a.m. Park Street wreck on the Goose Creek bridge. His car struck the abutment and left the road, then into a ditch as he failed to navigate the left curve. Patrolmen Glen Rosier and Billy Netch investigated. He was taken to Gulf Coast Hospital. Damages to the bridge abutment totaled about 375 dollars, city property.

August J. Mickenheim W. Francis Park Street Goose Creek Bridge Park Glen Rosier Billy Julf Coast Hospital

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