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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1969
Page
2
Charles Richardson of 321 E Fayle reported Friday that a suit valued at 165 dollars was stolen from his car early Thursday. He had already reported theft of tools wheels and other items from the same vehicle.
Funeral services were conducted for Jeffrey Simmons Campbell infant of Highlands and Timothy Niles Finton one day old son of Channelview. Jeffrey died Friday in a Houston hospital. Timothy died Thursday in a Baytown hospital. Graveside rites were at Memory Gardens with ministers officiating. Survivors for Jeffrey include a brother Gregory L and grandparents Mr. and Mrs. B Hopper and Mr. and Mrs. M L Campbell. For Timothy, four brothers, a sister, and grandparents Mrs. Pauline Smith and Mrs. Helen Smith. Burial directed by Farthman and Eastman Funeral Homes.
Raymond Araujo found his car at the east gate of Humble Oil and Refining on Friday with its tire and wheel removed and a flat tire left in place. Police say lug wrench and bumper jack were left at the scene and the total loss is about $60.
News briefs report the assassination of Tom Mboya, Kenya's 38 year old minister of economic planning and development, in a crowded Nairobi city center as authorities seek clues and mourn the sudden loss.
Sally Jaime of 1234 Cherry reported to police that two front hub caps were stolen from her car parked at Kmart on Thursday. The total value of the stolen items is 17 dollars.
Beach City hosts a Seay family reunion with members from Fort Stockton El Paso Andrews Hialeah Houston Baytown and Bay Area. Weekend travelers include Mrs Becky Jo Bush and Mrs Myrtle Hurst with plans to visit relatives and attend local events.
The Baytown water study panel, led by T. L. Satterwhite and J. Bryan Stratton, considers selling treated surface water from the San Jacinto River Authority to reduce underground pumping. Surface water costs are higher but could lessen land subsidence. The group weighs bonds for underground wells versus converting to surface supply and notes current storage, pumping, and trunk-line investments.
The Independence Day period shows 229 traffic fatalities as the holiday rush continues. California leads with 23 deaths, followed by Texas with 21 as the six day tabulation runs from 6 p.m. Thursday to midnight Sunday. Veterans To Meet at Baytown Barracks 3481 invites World War I veterans and auxiliary to a 2 p.m. Tuesday Civic Center gathering with refreshments for all members and guests.
Leonard Lamar, 55, runs a shop at 114 N6 South Main in Highlands where grease stained tools mix with art. He paints sporadically, drawing on photographs and magazines, and says he paints for relaxation rather than sale. Lamar recalls an orphaned youth and a shipyard career, including time as a foreman and a boatyard operator. His wife Beatrice praises his art and welding skills, and the family includes son Leonard Leon and daughter Florence Crews.
Baytown noon meetings feature native artifacts talk by Rev W F Mc Corkle at the Tower for Rotary and Sen Chet Brooks addressing the Texas legislative session at the Kiwanis also at the Tower Fred Hartman discusses community relations. Navy man Oran Ballard aboard USS Ault homeported in Mayport Fla. tape theft of ten eight track tapes worth 57 from Mrs Lloyd Stafford’s car at Wyatt’s Cafeteria. bicycle stolen near Gaillard and Pearce from Lee Farris Ward 506 Inwood blue banana seat.
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