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Newspaper

Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 08, 1962

Page

2

Hall Quits Job As Patrolman

Patrolman Robert Hall, 28, resigns from the Baytown Police Department effective July 15 to pursue broader opportunities in law enforcement. He will move to La Porte to replace Ray Thomas who resigned about 10 days earlier. Hall joined Baytown in 1959 from Bryan where he spent two years on the Bryan police force. He was born and educated in Huntsville and is a 1958 graduate of the Texas Municipal Police School. He has taken FBI and Texas DPS courses and holds a diploma for a two week DPS traffic safety program.

Robert Hall Baytown Hall la Porte Ray Thomas Bryan Huntsville Texas Municipal Police School FBI Texas Department of Public Safety DPS

That Touch of Mink at the Brunson weekend feature

Doris Day and Cary Grant star in That Touch of Mink at the Brunson through Tuesday. The romantic comedy, shot in color and Panavision, follows a Bermuda trip induced romance with fashion highlights and witty banter. Co stars include Audrey Meadow and Gig Young.

The Brunson Rock Hudson Miss Day Day Grant Tuesay Cary Grant Doris Day Brungon Theater

Durant couple welcomes son Gene Stuart

Mr and Mrs J E Durant of 5313 Crestmont announce the arrival of a son Gene Stuart born July 6 at Gulf Coast Hospital weighing five pounds six ounces Grandparents are Mrs S Townley of Livingston and Mr and Mrs Ben F Durant of Jewett Texas Stuart has two brothers Bruce four and Buck 18 months

J. E. Durant Crestmont Gene Stuart Gulf Coast Hospital S. Townley Livingston Ben F. Durant Jewett, Texas Stuart Bruce Buck

Nation's rail workers steer wage dispute toward White House

A vast rail workforce of about 200 000 employees presses for manpower economics in a stalemate that now veers toward White House mediation. Across the globe tensions rise in Algeria Tunisia and East Texas while NATO scientists schedule atmospheric nuclear tests amid unsettled regional crises. Faulkner dies leaving Yoknapatawpha County as a literary emblem and Canada faces a doctors strike over a compulsory medical plan.

Nation White House

Dallas reunion spans 36 years in two men from Channelview

In Dallas this week two men long apart by fate met after 36 years apart. Herman Tutsey and Louis Neil Hil, both once linked to Channelview, connected via a newspaper item about Jonah’s birthday. Their families trace back to New Brunswick and Surrey in 1890, linking Blake and Jonah through aunts and uncles.

Tidelands Hospital Rhoda Galveston James Guy Wright Highlands Tommy G. Mooney Geneva Finch Houston James A. Brannen Jerry Ann Davis Haskell Olive Barry Wilbanks Charles John Miller Channelview Wee Louis Neil Hil Malden Vinson Dallas Discover Bonds Herman Tutsey Neonnie B. Stevens Surrey New Brunswick Canada Alonzo Don Jonah James W. Blake, Jr Jonah Texas Blake Magnolia Petroleum Co Tex

CV Water Board Rejects All Bids On Depository

Channelview water board rejects all bids for depository of district funds after controversy, plans to re advertise. Board moves funds to Highlands Bank proposed, tie break by vice chair, further actions include new office floor bid, awning install, and resolving Layne-Texas billing dispute. Church parsonage tap use approved pending legal papers.

Nita Barker Jet No. 21 Channelview J. F. Corley Hubert Jordan Channelview State Bank Nigniads Sue Bank Nen National Bank and Trust Co F of Baytown Corley John Langston J Highlands State Bank Jordan Don Parnell Boatman Floor Co R. A. Head Co Myers Floor Service SEA Kool Shade Awning Co Layne - Texas Co Water Board Layne-Texas Bayshore Baptist Church

State Seeks 156500 for Monument Repairs and Bulkhead

The State Board of Control requests 156500 for San Jacinto Monument repairs and 303.7% for a new bulkhead at San Jacinto Battleground near the Goliad shrine. The budget hearing included legislators and budget officers, with Rep. James Cotten opposing both items. Joe Ed Winfree defended the battlesite funds, urging the shrines be treated as school children’s heritage rather than state parks.

State Board of Control San Jacinto Monument San Jacito Battleground State Park Legislative Budget Board James Cotten Weatherford Sth Cotton Parker County Battle of San Jacinto Joe Ed Winfree Houston Board of Control Battlegrounds San Jacinto Battleground Goliad Winfree Texas Alamo William J. Burke Burke Ray McFerren Oregon Baytown Hospital McFerren Baytown Ark San San Jacinto Charley J. Smith Liberty Jane Felice Payliska Crosby Otis O. Horton Ernest J. Plant Little Road James B. Stewart W. Lobit Virgil G. Wiles E. Fayle Glenn Green Sam. Houston Courts Andrea Martinez Marvin E. Blackburn North Street Edward Chandler Highlands

Hospital Beat notices and reader guidance

Hospital Beat column explains how to submit hospital news and how readers can contact The Sun’s Woman’s News Department with details about relatives or friends in the hospital. It also notes that readers may call other editorial staff with information.

Hospital Beat the Sun Woman's News Department

Deposits Continue Shift Across Texas Areas

The figures show broad movements in deposits across cities and counties, comparing June 1962 with June 1961. Major amounts are listed for Port Arthur Nederland Bryan Vernon Orange Corpus Christi Abilene Taylor County and Tyler with varied year-to-year changes. The data reflects significant month to month and year over year changes in bank deposits.

Port Arthur Nederland Port Neches Groves Bryan Kilgate Wichita Falls Eainburg Orange Vernon Corps Christi Abilene Taylor County Tyler Amarillo Ooke Coun Eeinesville

Pagely playground plan prompts firemen 60 hour week

The Pagely city council reviewed a plan to place firemen on a 60 hour work week with dispatchers before the fire department budget is studied. Fire Chief Art Lineb telman was asked to submit a council study schedule. Council discussed possibly abandoning the Nazro fire station to remodel it for public works offices and constructing a new north side fire station. The council approved a civil service exam for replacing Policeman Robert Hal, who resigned July 5. Ward Road Fayle and Danubria streets repair estimates were requested. A salary study showed secretaries in similar businesses start at about 350 with ranges 250 to 600. Ward proposed city manager start at 300 monthly with raises to 320 after six months and yearly increases to 300 with a top at 300.

A. B Art) Linetelman Bryan Nazro Public Works Department Ansley Ward Road Fayle Danubria Operaers Ward

Air Force Seeks Men Women For Officer Training

Captain Clarence D. Sissell, officer selection officer for the Houston Air Force Recruiting Detachment, will visit Baytown at the Federal Building Monday and Tuesday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. to interview applicants for the officer training school and aviation cadet programs. Technical Sgt Elmer Parker will assist and administer written qualifying exams. Applicants must meet age, education, citizenship, and medical requirements. contact SSgt Parker in Room 6, Federal Building, or call 583 2476.

Clarence D. Sissell Offi‘cer Hous‘ton Air Force Baytown Federal Sisseil Elmer Parker U. S U.S Ssgt. Parker Federal Building

Fish Fry AUER! Disher prizes set at 5 20 p.m.

Climax of the program will crown dishing champions about 5 20 p m with prize awards. A Lone Star Biscayne model fishing rig with 40 hp motor and trailer goes to one winner. Top three fishermen in five categories, junior and senior, receive rods reels lures hats and oil prizes.

5. E Roy Chavers M. Moody J. W. Riggs Pat O'Neal C. H. Williams B. C. Olive C. F. Gallaway W. J Bill) Calpes T. A. Sandidge Joe Palka L. C. Sandidge

La Porte approves HLPCO rate hike and water franchise

La Porte City Commission on Friday night approved a rate increase for Houston Lighting and Power Co raising the minimum bill from 1.40 for 17 kilowatt hours to 1.50 for 20 kilowatt hours while keeping other rates at 1951 levels. The panel also granted Bayshore Industrial Water Co a 50 year franchise to service a square mile area in the south and approved first reading annexation for Red Bluff Toddville Cardiff area. The city would receive 2 percent of gross receipts and the right to buy after years five, ten, and every five years. Two new city jobs were authorized and a gar bage pickup truck added for Red Oak Acres. Public Works Supt Carley Smith urged bulk purchasing to save funds and to favor La Porte merchants when possible.

Houston Lighting and Power Co la Porte Red Bluff Toddville Roads Cardiff Road Water Company H. P. Pfeiffer Commission Red Oak Acres First Reading Carley Smith Sperintendent Public Works Smith Bill Stabs Houston

Medicare Funding Debate Shapes Social Security Policy

The Senate debated Medicare financing with a plan to boost retirement payments by reallocating Social Security taxes and applying the tax base to a $400 base. A GOP substitute by Sen. Morton proposed using federal lands to fund private health insurance premiums up to $125, with scales for higher earners, but the measure failed on a voice vote. An amendment by Sen. Douglas allowed states to let 2.2 million old age assistance recipients earn $50 monthly without penalties, easing reliance on relief funds.

GOP Sen Thruston B. Morton Rey Morton Treasury Senate Paul H. Douglas D-Il Douglas

Epidemic toll on Northwest American Indigenous Population

In the century before 1875, epidemic diseases reduced the Indians of Northwest America to about one quarter of their original numbers.

Northwest America

Tigers End Year With Yankee Win

Bobby Jenkins and Bob McNeal combined to pitch the Tigers past the Yankees 10-7 in the Chamnelview Pony League finale. Jenkins relieved McNeal after the Yankees scored in the second inning, allowing three runs on three hits while striking out nine. John Cox took the loss, surrendering 10 runs on seven hits. Conrad Maters and Danny May paced the Tigers at the plate, while James Green led the Yankee offense.

Bobby Jenkins Bob McNeal Tigers Yankees Jenkins McNeal Yanks John Cox Conrad Maters Danny Mayon James Green

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