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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1961
Page
1
A man reports his ring missing at Roseland Park swimming pool. The ring bears initials JDC and a stone. A $5 reward is offered for its return, with contact via the number JU 23-5120.
CO ae SUE HICKMAN seeks Heavenly Hash Ttatian Chicken and Cream Cheese Cake recipes that appeared together in the Sun months ago. Call JU 29640 to share any leads.
Groundbreaking for the $2,000,000 Graywood Shopping Center in Baytown drew 25 local and visiting business leaders. City officials and lenders joined developers Emer Gray Jack Coogan and contractor Robert Nesmith, with out-of-town partners from Galveston Beaumont Houston and more. The event featured a luncheon at Goose Creek Country Club and plans to open next Easter season with tenants including Kresge The Fair Evans Food Store and Scarfs and Williamson Dhamma.
A Texas jury has ruled the International Union of Operating Engineers liable for damages to 28 Phillips Petroleum Co workers who lost jobs after complying with a strike order in May 1958. The verdict recommends $1,197,072 to the plaintiffs, with final judgment to be issued by District Judge Max Boyer in September.
Blustery thunder storms sweep the South Plains destroying thousands of acres of cotton as a new wave of rain moves across Texas. Debates on Gov Price Daniel's compromise tax bill postponed to late next week by Texas House. The United States and Britain push a treaty banning nuclear tests at the U N General Assembly in New York.
Harris County Water District 21 board voted Friday night to reject funding for water lines to a new housing development north of Channelview High School and east of Sheldon Road. The decision stems from the project’s location outside the district and an estimated cost of 13 000. Development supporters argued the project would generate enough revenue from water fees to justify building the lines. The board will keep negotiations with development engineer V K Burkstrasser open while pursuing alternative solutions.
A small plane pilot Ralph Parkman, 55, of Pearland died after engine failure during takeoff from Pearland Airport. His student, Howard P. Moorehead, 44, of Pasadena, was hospitalized in serious condition at St. Joseph's in Houston. Benny Quick of Guinn Flying Service described the attempted return as unsuccessful.
Irma the Body, once a stripper who married neuro-surgeon Dr James Taren of the University of Michigan, quits show life and retirement. In a property settlement she regains her maiden name and items. plans a new act and a move to New York with her dogs.
The Baytown Chamber of Commerce endorsed a resolution supporting La Porte and Bayshore efforts to gain a state highway designation for Farring ton Parkway. The group called for a July 24 hearing in Austin and cited Fairmont Park and Humble Oil as providing right of way at no cost. The project aims to improve access for Baytown Humble employees to a new county sports stadium and future industrial sites in Southeast Harris County.
Two liberal Republican senators asked for full congressional briefings on U S military readiness to meet the Berlin crisis and said they would support new taxes if needed to fund additional military and foreign aid. Senate leaders pressed to advance the $4.8 billion foreign aid bill as President Kennedy leadership pushes Congress.
Racial clashes surge in Chicago with 18 injured as police expand patrols in Jackson and Southwest Side neighborhoods. Freedom Riders and protesters face attacks while NAACP and King press for civil rights action. A series of sit-ins and legal moves targets segregation and access to facilities in multiple states.
Texas House Education and Labor Committee leader Rep. Adam Clayton Powell of New York vows to use political power to oppose legislation favoring unions accused of discrimination. President Kennedy takes a day off amid Berlin tensions and other issues. UAW completes its contract demand presentation at GM and plans wage and benefit talks with Ford and Chrysler next week. Showers forecast across Texas this weekend. A Colorado gunman who killed two police officers is captured after two days. John Birch Society leader Robert Welch contrasted with Nazism by Sen. Stephen M. Young. U.N. veto threat noted on Soviet plans. Houston’s Edgewood American Little League case against Bay parents involves a six-year-old boy. Gregg County sheriff back on duty after jury clears him of misconduct. indicted for perjury still pending. A public school event allows on-site questioning of a person seen with alcohol. Antitrust suit against electrical equipment manufacturers and TVA seeks $913 million. Jefferson County DA Kamie Griffin’s trial on official misconduct delays after three days of testimony.
Newburgh New York, with a 31 000 population, enacts strict welfare rules aimed at shrinking costs. City Council support cites saving funds, while state officials and Gov Rockefeller oppose, warning it could jeopardize federal welfare funds and risking federal mismatch. City Manager Mitch ell asserts legality and says stricter rules are needed as welfare costs reach 283 085 dollars of a 3 million dollar city budget.
Funeral services for Jewell Dean Adcox 53 of 404 West Francis will be held at 3 p m Sunday at Earthman Funeral Home Chapel with L N Balke of South Main Church of Christ officiating He died in a Fort Worth hospital Friday and was street foreman for the city of Baytown 71 years He lived here 23 years Survivors include his wife Elizabeth a son Alford Eugene Adcox three daughters Mrs R M Ellis Sue Adcox and dame Adcox one brother and several other relatives from nearby towns Baytown Texas area obituary notice states man served as street foreman and highlights surviving family members and residence
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