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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1967
Page
2
Ronald Lee Sears, 14, son of Mr and Mrs Sam Rogers of Andrews, drowned Wednesday while swimming in the Colorado River near Winchell in Central Texas. The tragedy occurred as he and companions attended church services nearby.
Two felony thefts were reported to police Thursday. Steele McDonald said someone took two cameras from his car in the 300 block of Pearce, valued at 150 dollars. At the home of George Brown, H2 Cherry Agr, one wedding ring set valued at 100 dollars was stolen. Police are investigating the thefts.
A fragmented stock page lists numerous company names and partial quotes from noon quotes. Mentions include Citizens National Bank and Goodbody Ca, with scattered figures such as 36 percent and 873.92, but the text is garbled and incomplete.
Baytown residents report multiple unidentified objects near the Humble Baytown Refinery across Thursday Monday and Tuesday evenings. Mrs Jee Paika of 109 Arbor describes seeing a large star like object around 10 p.m. with others confirming sightings in the area.
Texas railroad commissioners and oil firm spokesmen met in a brief session to discuss how Middle East tensions affect crude demand and supply. They aim to avoid oil glut risks and ensure orderly operation as demand normalizes, with emphasis on avoiding wasteful oversupply amid ongoing crisis.
Funeral services are set for Saturday at 2 pm for the father of James W Reaves, 85, of Rosebud, who died at 7 am Thursday in Hi. The lifelong Baytown resident is survived by three sons L Reeves of Baytown C Reeves of Houston G W Reaves of Rosenberg and three daughters Smyth of Seguin Mrs Illiston of Rosenberg and Igenia Reaves of Houston.
S. M. Wilson died at 3 10 in a Baytown hospital after residence of three years. Survived by wife Sis Vivi Viola Wilson one daughter Mrs Myra Beth Adams of Baytown two brothers D E Wilson of Buntsville and S P Wilson of Baytown three sisters Frankie Russell Mrs Myra Cummings of Baytown and Mrs Battie Heath of Huntsville two grandchildren. Arrangements by Bathman Funeral.
Aldaro C. Gullett retired from Humble’s Pine Department on July 1 after more than 38 years with the company. He began in 1928 at Ingleside, moved to San Antonio in 1934, then to Barstow Refinery in 1950, serving in the Pipe Department. He plans travel with his wife Ruby and hopes to revisit the San Antonio area, is a Shrine Club and Goose Creek Lodge member, and has two Humble annuitant brothers.
The board lists successful bidders for cafeteria equipment, athletic and baseball gear, football programs, physical education supplies, track and cross country items, training room gear, duplicating papers, and art supplies. Notable vendors include Holt Sporting Goods Oshman Nelson's and A. B. Dick, with total sums in the tens of thousands of dollars.
Fragmented OCR text from a Baytown Sun page shows masthead lines, dates, prices, and republication notes. The legible portions reference The Baytown Sun, Memorial Drive address, and Associated Press credit. The readable facts are limited and do not form a complete news item.
Dallas School Board voted 24 to 3 to expand the free lunch program for next year. Superintendent White proposed spending 451,333 with 50 percent federal funds under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, while the rest would come from the United Fund and district sources. The plan aims to serve about 1,520,045 free lunches to roughly 17,237 needy children, up from last year’s 586,001 lunches for 5,813 children. A final decision on using portions of the national school lunch program was postponed.
Unsecured claims from 10 finance firms totaling 12.7 million dollars against the Billie Sol Estes estate were approved by federal bankruptcy referee McGregor in El Paso. The claims stem from mortgages seized by nonexistent fertilizer tanks. Names include Pioneer Finance, Pacific Finance, Walter E. Heller Co., Commercial Credit, Kuykendall Investment, Caprock Investment, James Talcot Inc., Associates Investment, Southwest Investment, CIT.
Serge Saxe aged 67 and a Fort Worth opera advocate died after a three month illness. He led the Fort Worth Opera Association for three years and championed English language opera. Born in Kiev, he became a US citizen after moving from New York. He fought critics of opera in English and saw his works performed in Mexico and Greece. Surviving are his wife, a son John Peter Saxe of Stamford, sister Collette Borrel of Basle, and four grandchildren.
Dr F P Sattler of Fullerton California told the American Veterinary Medical Association that pet life expectancy has risen about a third in five years due to veterinary advances. His intensive care for small animals raises recovery to about 60 percent and helps save lives that would otherwise not survive. The convention ends Wednesday night.
Court documents list royalty transfers from Sunray DX Oil Co to Louise Bradford Candi erali and multiple oil and land deals. Notable deeds include Sun Oil Co, Sun OW Co, and Garner Mayes Sur transfers, plus several property deeds in Lincoln Cedars and Winnie Subdivisions.
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