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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1963
Page
2
Bill Hartman recounts losing his wedding ring days before the ceremony. After misplacing the ring while packing and searching hotel rooms, he retraces steps through Dallas area venues. The ring is found inside a freezer at a restaurant, ending the anxious chase before the Saturday wedding.
Admitted to the Tidelands hospital are Mary Beth Cram Elmer C Low lee Nell Lee Thompson Viola M Gumm Ernest L Bell Beatrice Mitchell all of Houston Vivian L Sivil Channelview Dismissed are Ola C Allen B Corlett Wanda Faye Embrey Virgie Willie Dea son all of Houston.
Wolfe reflects on a career tied to the Houston Ship Channel after moving from Mississippi in 1990. He recalls the channel as the first thing he wanted to see and notes enduring friendships with ship captains and colleagues from around the world. His retirement office party featured a ship's bell clock.
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Dunn Davis announce the birth of a son Carl Dun Davis Jr. born June 36 at Baytown Hospital weighing 7 pounds 1 ounce. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. F. R. Spitzmiller of Baytown and Mr. and Mrs. VicaA.1 Davis of Houston, formerly of Baxstown.
A Lee College committee review endorses reaffirmation of accreditation by the Southern Association. They commend solid present programs, future plans, and recommend safety improvements such as updated fire equipment and lab showers. The report suggests stronger student personnel services with two fulltime counselors and a centralized calendar.
A Beaumont man was admitted to Gulf Coast Hospital after a traffic accident at the intersection of Bayway and Decker Drives at 1 45 am Tuesday. Rofis Austin was treated for a broken right heel bone after a wreck involving Beulah Goodsfield of 1300 Market Street Loop. Austin was east on Market Street when he ran a red light and collided with the other car, according to investigating officer D E Byker. Driving while intoxicated charges were filed in Justice of the Peace M M Browns Court against sustained.
Vatican City AP reports Pope Paul VII recalling a 1929 meeting with President Kennedy. Kennedy was then accompanied by his father Joseph Kennedy during the coronation of Pope Pius XI, with the present pope Batttista Montini holding office at the Vatican.
Hollywood scene notes how Tom Swifties have evolved into a playful form of adverbial punning across topics from film stars to studios and public figures. The piece cites examples such as Caesar, Cleopatra, and Brutus in humorous modern exchanges, reflecting a light editorial mood.
A.M. Polker, Knights of Columbus district deputy from Morgan Point, urged better public relations and stronger community involvement at a meeting of newly elected council officers from Crosby, Liberty, La Porte and Baytown. The group outlined goals for the new year beginning July 1, including a Texas jurisdiction target of 5,000 new members for 1963-64. A regional council officers' pruning will be held July 21 in Houston with Council No. 18032.
Sears Roebuck and Co. says it will spend over 60 million dollars on newspaper advertising in 1963 based on forecasts from 750 stores. In 1962 the company set a 58 million dollar spending record, up from 1961, with 286.5 million lines of space across 921 papers. Sears plans 27 new stores this year, including 17 in new markets and 10 replacements, continuing a long expansion and heavy ad investment strategy.
The Boy Scouts back a nationwide Make Freedom Ring July 4 observance with Kennedy proclaiming Liberty Bells and Gov Connally signing a similar declaration. Baytown officials say businesses will close for Independence Day and summer school will dismiss as Baytown Sun continues publication.
Brazzil Sim Brazzil publisher of the iHighlands Star has been elected president of the Highlands Rotary ub at the annual installation banquet held at the Holiday Inn Other officers include Dr WL Herndon vice president J C Johnson secretary treasurer Bob Creel Rev Tom Hol comb and Charlie Ramsey directors Walter Rundell Dean of Lee College was principal speaker
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