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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1962
Page
2
Chocolate's origin traces to the Aztecs who crafted a frothy beverage from cocoa beans after the discovery of the Americas. The drink's heritage links to Mesoamerican culture and early exchange with European traders shaping its modern form.
Hollywood observers and industry leaders debate labor practices as a key factor in America's film decline. Otto Preminger and Edward Dmytryk flag high labor costs and featherbedding. Arkoff downplays crew costs. George Stevens urges new union deals to curb featherbedding and protect domestic production while noting foreign shoots and competition.
President Kennedy's pick, Cleveland Mayor Anthony J. Celebrezze, is headed for swift Senate confirmation. Senate Republicans foresee no opposition and Democrats praise him. the Finance Committee will handle the nomination with Byrd noting no hearings planned yet an appearance is likely. Celebrezze, in his fifth term as mayor, travels to Washington for talks with Kennedy as the committee schedules hearings on related tax and trade bills. Dirksen predicts no record that would block approval.
Junior Chamber members meet at 7 30 p m Wednesday at the Chamber of Commerce building to discuss sponsoring Baytown Christmas seal drive. Attendees at last meeting included Reggie Brewer Bob Burroughs George Wikel Gary Garner Gary Armer Jerry Craig Ken Hindman Chuck Bergliane and Tom Farmer.
An easterly wave systems brings peak winds up to 40 mph about 1,500 miles southeast of Miami. Two people are seriously injured when a tornado hits a rural area south of Pampa in the Texas Panhandle. A Prestige fight over Senate and House Appropriations committee action appears near settlement.
Street committee discusses parking meters from Wilkenfeld to second street while Plumwood extensions move ahead if flood control is approved. Developer Truman Cox offers 2.3 acres for park sites at $5 000 per settlement, with city negotiating within six weeks.
Channelview Hospital Beat lists admittances to Tidelands including Dorothy Mae Petty Mary Diaz William Penn Fulkerson Patricia A Hereford Jewell C Hindman Charles E Collins Randall K Collins and dismissals such as Charles Witherington Margaret Richardson Susan Massey Gloria Beth Bailey Closs Francis Prothro Albert Earl Tharp Loudel Polley Forrest Oakly Perkins Gloria P Rumley Shirley Tillery Gene Gail McCutcheson William B Warren Paul Lamar Small Jessie Lee Sanders Carlyn Faye Hobbs Ben Thomas Butcher Raymond Keith Rhodes Channelview.
A dense OCR listing shows numerous corporations such as Merrill Lynch, Allis-Chalmers, Aluminum Ltd, Am Photo Copy, Tel & Tel, Armco, Celanese, Celotex, Chrysler, Lockheed, Magnavox, Monsanto, Pure Oil, Royal Dutch, Sears, Delta Air Lines, Eastman Kodak, Goodyear, IBM, Gen Elec, Georgia Pacific, Goodyear Tire, Phillips, Shell, Union Carbide, Westinghouse, Ford, GM, Pfizer, Dow Chemical, and Dow Jones style references. It reads as a rough market directory or ad-like compilation with percentages seemingly indicating stakes or quotes. The exact context is unclear but lists many prominent firms and brands. The fragmentary nature suggests a broad snapshot of corporate names across industries.
Funeral services for Connie Claude Hagemeier age 2 of Mont Belvieu were held at 2 30 am Tuesday at Foyle West Chapel 4 Houston. The Rev J Paul Morton and Rev Byron Skaggs presided with burial at South Park Cemetery Houston. Survivors include his widow Mrs Fannie Hagemeier and children Mrs Dorothy Wild Pasadena Mrs Evelyn Hopper Houston Mrs Gladys Homer Beaumont and William M Van Norstrand Winnie, sisters and brothers named. pallbearers listed.
AUSTIN AP reports the Railroad Commission said 199 oil wells were completed in the week, totaling 5,501 for the year and 5,019 last year. The tally includes 68 gas wells and 102 dry holes, with four oil wildcats and 23 gas wildcats. Sixty dry tests and 169 wells plugged, including 14 gas and 53 oil wells, are also listed. The total average calendar day rollowable was 2,722,035 barrels, vs 2,721,801 on July 7.
Kennedy’s social security health care proposal faces a pivotal Senate vote on tabling the plan. A close result is expected as a revised version seeks GOP support. House action remains uncertain. Also on the agenda are budget, welfare, and tax measures, with debates on school and hospital grants and AEC funding.
Wins by SERA SCHROCK of 703 Denby and Cheryl Murphy of 1209 Dwinnel in the Graduate to Sterling contest. SERA registered at Robson's 228 W Texas and received a six piece place setting of sterling silver. a tea spoon went to Cheryl Murphy.
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