Baytown Sun fishing contest yields prize fish and tales
Readers of the Bayshore Rod Reef and Gun Club contest heard tall tales as C. K. Shrock won speckled trout with a tenacious lure hookup, while Mrs. Jimmy McKinney nearly landed a record gafftop. The day featured craft, envy, and local fish lore including tarpon sightings near Double Bayou and reports from Corpus Christi bait maker Doug English.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
2 Bayshore, Rod, Reef and Gun Club
C. K. Shrock
Fis
Thal
Shrock
L. F. Graham
Graham
Schreck
Schrock
Holiday Inn
Jimmy McKinney
Sexton E. Broussard
McKinney
Ray Harbour
Irvin Prinzer
Doug English
English
Corpus. Christi
Victor Waddell
Broussard
Harbour
Prinzer
Vicki
Baytown
Rogers
Jane
Dan Rogers
Double Bayou
McKay
Cove
Jim Nelson
Sporting Goods
Smith's Point
Hodges Reef
Tower says Commies command Cuban bases and build missiles
Senator John Tower cites independent sources alleging Cuban fortifications and Soviet missile base construction on the island. He claims Russians dominate ports and other installations, contradicting Kennedy and U.S. intelligence, and urges action against Cuba.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sen. Tower
Washington
Sen
John
R-Tex
Sians
Texas
Cuba
Stong
Uu A
Tower
Kennedy
U.S
Alexander Rumianzev
Havana
Morro Castle
Hospital Notes Admits List From Gulf Coast and San Jacinto
Hospital notes list admissions at Gulf Coast and San Jacinto Methodist, including Benett Jones Baytown in Room 304, Mrs Walter Baumbech Crosby in Room 304, Sandra Amnett 30 Graham in Room 131, Lee Guasi La Porte in Room 103, Mary Smith Houston in Room 133, James Veal 113 Forrest in Room 107, Mrs Max Brown 2107 Belvedere in Room 219, Mary Ellen Flynt 31 Jefferson in Room 213, Mrs Leo Barber Mont Belvieu in Room 205, Kelvin Gourlay Baytown in Room 32, Mrs R L Shaffer 102 W Nazro in Room 231, Mrs Rosalie Brinac 7224 East in Room 324.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gulf Coast
Benett Jones
Baytown
Walter Baumbech
Crosby
Sandra Amnett
Graham
Lee Guasi
la Porte
Mary Smith
Houston
James Veal
Forrest
San Jacinto Methodist
Max Brown
Belvedere
Mary Ellen Flynt
Jefferson
Leo Barber
Mont Belvieu
Kelvin Gourlay
R. L. Shaffer
W. Nazro
Rosalie Brinac
Gambler Indicted By Grand Jury In Baytown Case
The Harris County Grand Jury indicted Ivory Ike Spencer a 50 year old Baytown gambler who runs the Idle Hour Barbecue at Harbor Drive on a felony gaming charge. The indictment followed a raid on Baytown gambling sites four months earlier that yielded dice and poker equipment and charges against 25 people. Spencer had prior arrests and fines for misdemeanor gambling and has been accused of operating a gambling establishment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harris County
Grand Jury
Baytown
Ivory
Ike) Spencer
Spencer
Harbor Drive
Baytown Police
Justice of the Peace
M. M
Baytown National Guard Unit To Return Sunday
After two weeks at Fort Hood for annual field training, about 120 officers and enlisted men from Baytown's Company B, 43rd Infantry, will come home Sunday. The T-Patch unit, part of roughly 8,500 soldiers at Fort Hood since June 30, completed a multi phase program including Advanced-Individual Training and Basic Unit Training with maintenance training integrated. Maj. Gen. Selden Simpson praised the period as outstanding and worthwhile while stressing continued focus on combat readiness and effectiveness. The Baytown unit is commanded by Captain Robert Williams of La Porte.
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North Fort Hood
Baytown
43Rd Infantry
Fort Hood
Selden Simpson
Amarillo
Robert Williams
la Porie
Weatherly couple announce Berkeley birth of son Ted Alan
Mr and Mrs Gary Weatherly of Berkeley California announce the birth of a son Ted Alan on July 11 He weighed 7 pounds 10 ounces Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Harold Coil of Weslaco and Mr and Mrs Hal Weatherly of Baytown
Rough Riders Club hosts overnight trail rides at Buck Turner Ranch
The Rough Riders Club of Bay town held an overnight trail ride from the Leonard Jenkins home on Cedar Bayou-Crosby Road to Buck Turner Ranch. Activities included games, moonlight riding, and dancing. Tim Harrison won a donated blanket from Chandler's Western Store with support from North Main Feed Store. Attendees listed include numerous local residents and families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rough Riders Club
Baytown
Buck Turner
Leonard Jenkins
Cedar Bayou-Crosby Road
Tim Harrison
Chandler's
Western Store
North Main
W. D. Weaver
Darrell
Darlene
Georgia Forris
Wally
Ruth Shannon
W. F. McBride
Diane
David
Ben Harris
Wal
Tiner
Larry
Wilmer Anderson
Kathy
Linda
Beth Ann
Donald Johnson
Judy
Tanya
Douglas
Ricky
L. G. Oliver
Barbara
Charles
Leonard Harris
Maurice Blum
Diana
Richard
Eugene Goodman
Scott
Troy Bettis
Susan
Danny and
Troy Jr
Zelthia Jenkins
Ralph Teery
Steve Burch
Craig Ainsworth
Gary Troxell
Jimmy and
Mack Warren
Donny Tucker
Darrell Hance
Ronny Jones
Kenneth Pounds
Mike Nichols
Jimmy Richards
Tin Harrison
Richard Mock
Eugene Prinze
Sterling Library Donor List Spans July 5 11
The Sterling Library lists donors and book donations from July 3 to July 11. Donors include Mrs. John Herring, Mrs. S. T. Pattillo, Larry Hastie, Brian Seeger, Alan Buster, Carol Gordon, Richard H L Cooke and many titles such as Black Beauty Gulliver's Travels Heidi The Swiss Family Robinson and Captain From Castile across multiple genres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sterling Municipal
John Herring
Arizona Ames
Johnny Christ Iman
History of England
S. T. Pattillo
Pappa
Matt Regan
Sharon
Debbie Harper
Little Fauntleroy
Black Beauty
Hans Brinker
The
Silver Skates
E. O. Zengler
Organic Gardening
C. W. Lubbock
Hungary Hill
David Copperfield
Great Son
Green Dolphin Street
Lydia Bailey
Barchester Towers
Lubbock
Vienna
Larry Hastie
Bomba
Jaguar Island
Brian Seeger
Lady Blanche Farm
Alan Buster
Carol Gordon
Richard HL Cooke
Earth
Space
Beast
Carrier Lexington Arrives in Galveston Harbor
The carrier Lexington moored in the three deck area as two Wavy destroyers Wren and Crow greeted it with whistles and lights. Mayor Edward Schreiber of Galveston welcomed the captain and crew and praised the Navy League. Houston Mayor Tom Lou Hassell noted the ship cannot reach Houston and promised readiness if it returns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wren
Crow
Lexington
Galveston
Edward Schreiber
Navy League
Texas
Houston
Tom Lou Hassell
Hassell
School Trustees Vote On Purchases And Staffing
Minutes from a Monday school board meeting record trustees voting on supplies bids and staff appointments. Key actions include accepting Parker Music Co bid, selecting Chet's Music Shop bid, approving Matherne's forms, choosing office supplies bidders, and voting on hiring four new instructors with principals and staff appointments at Robert E. Lee High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bard
Ophelia Jones
Beavers
Shirey
W. HL. Bridges
A. R
von) Stark
Opryshek
Victory
Stark
Beard
Bridges
Horeczy
Matherne’s
Bridses
89 Year-Old Resident Dies Rites on Sunday
William Riley O Conner died at 1 20 a m Saturday at his home Baytown resident for 30 years he ran a repair shop Funeral services are at 2 p m Sunday at Earthman Chapel with Rev Milton Ford officiating Burial will be in Hill of Rest Cemetery He is survived by a daughter Mrs Mary Purcell a son J B O Conner a brother Tobe O Conner six grandchildren 14 great grandchildren and three great great grandchildren The grandsons will serve as pallbearers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earthman Chapel
William Riley O'Conner
Alva
Milton Ford
Faith Tabernacle
Hill of Rest Cemetery
Baytown
O'Conner
Mary Purcell
J. B. O'Conner
de Quincey
Tobe O'Conner
Pineville
Weak easterly wave nears Caribbean shores officials say
An Easterly Wave in the extreme eastern Caribbean Sea brings abnormal rain and 30 knot winds from the Windward Islands to Puerto Rico but weather officials do not expect it to strengthen into a tropical storm. The disturbance is forecast to move west toward the central Caribbean and the southeast Bahamas within 24 to 48 hours.
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Puerto Rco
Caribbean Sea
Bartap
Caribbean
Bahamas
Funeral Services for Dr George Samuel Bays
Funeral services will be held at 3 20 PM on Monday at Trinity Episcopal Church for Dr George Samuel Bays 50 of Sydney Australia who died in July The Rev Walter Henckett will officiate and entombment will be in Forest Park Lowndale Mausoleum Houston under Pau A Lee Funeral Home Survivors include widow Bettie F Bays daughter Sanvel Bays and sister W C Holt Contributions may be made to the Trinity Episcopal Memorial Fund.
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Che Baytown Sun
Uadanas
Capitals OF the World
Arryl Fm
Panwers
Corneal Bryan
Aron
Len
Bob Romero
Spencer's
Cre Sa
Cartoon News
Edward Smith
Doyle Evans
Channelview Volunteer Fire Department
Austin
State Game and Fish Commission
Edwards Plateau
Trans-Pecos
Panhandle
Fannin County
Possum Kingdom
Deer
Bosque
Brown
Ellis and Mills
Turkey
Brown and Mills
Palo Pinto
Trinity-Brazos
Freestone County
Iran
Freestone
Gambler
Baytown National Guard
Sterling Library
West Main Cafe
W. Main
Purchase
Joe Horeczy
Chet
Music Shop
Pree
tRu-corp
Hecherol
Tay-corp
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