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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1973
Page
1
At a luncheon, Greer praises DeWitt Greer as a potential idol and Poorman lauds his former boss as a key figure in the region’s transportation plan. Hartman honors Willie Busch for years as highway committee chair, joking that Busch invented highways. James Buchanan is cited as a former U.S. Ambassador to Russia and the 15th president.
Lee College presents a $3 offer for Baytown seniors to attend the July 16 AstrosMontreal game. Tickets cost $2 with a $1 bus fare, and the trip includes air conditioned transportation from Moser Hall to the Astrodome and back. The program repeats July 30, August 27, September 3, and September 24 with reservations through the Continuing Education office or Senior Citizens president Smoky Wood.
Mrs Sarah J Lanier 81 of 2200 Fountain view died at 1 a.m. Friday. Services set for 15 pm Saturday at 1907 River Oaks Blvd with Dr. Charles L Allen. Burial Memorial Oaks Cemetery. Survivors include husband Jessie Clayton Lanier two daughters Reba Pate Ama Lou Shumway a son Bob Lanier and sister Hattie Lee plus nine great grandchildren and 11 grandchildren. Beatrice Marie Goss 70 died 10:30 p.m. Friday at Bayside Nursing Home Ana huac formerly Baytown resident since 1921. Survived by two daughters Silvia Scott and Mabel McMurrey a son Samuel A Goss a stepson Otis E Goss brother Magnus Hebert and eight grandchildren. Services 4 p.m. Sunday Paul A Lee Funeral Home Chapel with Rev G W Strickland and Rev Tommy Brower. Burial Cedar Crest Cemetery.
The Crosby school board approved buying 15 bench tables 14.12 each and 140 student desks 16.90 each from American Desk for the cafeteria and classrooms. Six teacher desks 57 each and teacher chairs 17.60 each were also approved. They favored folding models from American Desk over Hoover Brothers and Carter Craft for certain features. The board also set a white metal field house with red trim and authorized contract credit for vinyl asbestos flooring at the Drew band hall, with carpeting to be bid separately. Dogs and plant notes appear in brief items.
Bank officials from Highlands State to Mont Belvieu report increased deposits due to growing individual accounts and local growth. Bank presidents cite rising Baytown natural growth, farm prosperity, high cattle prices, good wheat harvest, cotton and oil profits, and wariness of stock markets as factors fueling deposit gains.
Howard Schnellenberger joins Baltimore, Don Coryell moves to St. Louis, Chuck Knox takes Los Angeles, Don McCafferty shifts to Detroit, Mike McCormack to Philadelphia, and Chuck Fairbanks to New England in a league coaching overhaul.
Col. Gilbert Martinez named deputy base commander at Kelly AFB Texas succeeding Beale AFB posting. He is a 1965 Aviation Cadet graduate with service in B47 and SR-71 programs and holds Distinguished Flying Cross and Air Medal honors. He and Regina Gonzalez Martinez have four daughters Patti Rose Eve Cathy.
Candice Lee Keisler daughter of Mr and Mrs Dean Keisler of Richards marks her first birthday on Sunday. She has a sister Sandra and grandparents George Keisler of Richards C H Shelton of Bay town. Great grandparents Bill Duckett of Houston and Minnie W Shelton of Anahuac. Free kittens at 1503 Wright Blvd call 4226650.
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