Sun Spots New Service Added Tickets On Sale
JAMES TRAWEEK, assistant to tickets to Houston Oilers in Dan Clinton Harris County agri squad football game here July cultural agent, will be at the Bay-29 on sale at Nelson Sporting Goods, Scarborough Drug Store, and the town Chamber of Commerce. Tickets cost $1 for adults and 50 cents for children. The Wednesday afternoon schedule will apply until a Baytown branch is established. G. R. RAWLEY attended the American Library Association Conference in Cleveland. More than 6,000 librarians attended the 85th session. FRIENDS Club meets at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Mrs. G.F. Bird's home. Jimmy Bevers to speak at Cedar Bayou Baptist Brotherhood Thursday at 7:30 p.m. Harris County Mayors and Councilmen meet at Kaphan's Restaurant Thursday at 7:30 p.m. Harris County delegation to the Texas Legislature will attend. Registration for Lee College second summer term is from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday. Anna Teggeman, Texas Lutheran College senior, awarded Kraushaar undergraduate scholarship valued at $400.
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Houston Oiler
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Baytonians
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Baytown
Harris County
Councilmen's Association
Kaphan's
South Main
Houston
Texas
Anna Teggeman
Texas Lutheran College
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Miss Teggeman
W. H. Teggeman
Olive
Surat
Engish
Second U S Try Into Space Delayed To Wednesday
The planned space shot for astronaut Virgil I. Grissom was pushed back 24 hours by high clouds. Grissom, 35, calmly received the news as preparations continued for his medical checkups and space suit fitting.
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Air Force
Virgil I. Grissom
Grissom
Quack Shack
Kennedy Seeks Military Review Amid Soviet Threats
President Kennedy summoned the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the National Security Council for urgent meetings to assess the nation's military strength. He directed a renewed review of military power, with emphasis on conventional forces, as Soviet pressures on world peace grow.
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Washington
Kennedy
Joint Chiefs of Staff
National Security Council
Pentagon
Big Three Blame Soviets For Berlin Crisis Threats
The United States Britain and France charged the Soviet Union with endangering world peace through threats against West Berlin. They rejected the claim that a separate peace with East Germany could erase Berlin rights and offered negotiated settlement of Germany’s unresolved problems. The notes, delivered in Moscow and disclosed in Washington London and Paris, warn of grave risks to international peace if the crisis deepens and invite talks on self determination for Germany.
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Paris
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Sopree
Knoxes on assignment in Brockenhurst England
Mr and Mrs A R Knox reside at 108 Mapleton and are staying at Bailmer Lawn Hotel Brockenhurst England on assignment for eight months. Lawrence D Hunsucker son of Louis and Mary Hunsucker of 204 Bayshore has been promoted to private first class in Germany with the 575th Medical Company. He is a Robert E. Lee graduate from the 1960s. Scattered showers and warm, partly cloudy forecast through Wednesday. Wednesday tides in Galveston high at 1 18 am and 3 40 pm low at 55 am and 2 30 pm.
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Bailmer Lawn Hotel
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Bayshore
Germany
575Th Medical Company
Robert E. Lee
Galveston
Sam Alford Heads Home From Georgia Visit With Family
Sam Alford will leave Thursday for Bostick Georgia to bring his family back to Baytown after a visit with relatives. They will return via Memphis. Burton Battle notes a good news tip while Holly McLemore questions his memory over mine details. The Nelson McElroys vacation in sunny California. Jim Boone and Si Grimes plan a flight in Jim's airship to Seguin to sink over equipment. TRS man Robert Webb opens his unit at the post office. A July birthday list honors E R Donnelly M E Taylor Bob Hatchell W and QO EB Fisher G W Heflin T M Gayton LeRoy Hafer Johnnie Jennings R H Ussery and Albert Nelson. Cedar Bayou Methodist Men's Brotherhood will host a July 25 barbecue supper honoring those men, per Z T Post, facilities engineer.
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Bostick
Baytown
Alfords
Memphis
Burton Battle
Holly McLemore
Nelson McElroys
California
Jim Boone
Si Grimes
Jim
Cedar Bayou Methodist Men's Brotherhood
Z. T. Post
Hil
State Pruett Spur Road Idea Receives Support
State Highway District engineers welcomed plans to build an overpass or underpass at the North Pruett and Spur 201 intersection as the spur extends. City officials were urged to submit a comprehensive traffic plan while the department awaits maps before further engineering on the spur.
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North Pruett
Spur 201
State Highway Department
Glen Arbor
Schilling
W. E. Carmichae
P. H
Pat) Caldwell
Board Approves Rob ert E. Lee High Scoreboard
The school board approves a new baseball scoreboard for Rob ert E. Lee High School field. It will be lighted for day and night use, 5 by 12 feet, with 2 line numerals, and controlled from the press box. Cost is 920 dollars, bought on a low bid basis. installation starts immediately.
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Robert E. Lee High School
School Board of Trustees
Reenroyee iv
Dan Stallworth
Baytown Board Supports New School Tax Valuations
Baytown trustees back the recent revaluations carried out by the School Tax Board of Equalization and expect opposition from property owners unless hearings begin Wednesday. Trustees Fuller and Beavers defend the actions and fairness of the increases, while Opryshek warns the large rises could threaten the next school bond issue. The board raised assessment ratios to 40 percent of present value for 1961-62, shifting the tax burden and prompting disputes over current value versus potential use. Residents may seek court review if equity is not achieved.
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Jim Boone
Equalization Board
Karl Opryshek
Peter
Matory Boeard
Szation Board
Corridor Discovery Fails to Impress Cave Rescue
Rescuers break through debris to a narrow limestone cave wall and uncover only a long corridor instead of a cavern and two missing explorers. In other news, Adolph Blechmann testifies he never asked if his actions linked to mass slaughter were legal.
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Adolph Blechmann
Hitler
Baytown Teacher Mrs Farrar Resigns After 16 Years
Mrs Clare H Farrar a Baytown teacher resigns after a 16 year tenure teaching speech at Robert E Kee High School. Other resignations include Mrs Dolores Gray Horace Mann Junior High Don H Williams James Bowie Elementary and Mrs Katherine George. New hires include Mrs Mary Thom as Newman to teach speech at REL and Mrs Lyla Nettles social studies at Cedar Bayou Junior High. Board approves curtain stage equipment bids and roofing work at Cedar Bayou Junior High Burnet Elementary. Trustee Beavers reports on a new organizational chart for board policies. Superintendent Gentry told to negotiate with City of Baytown for fire pings at REL Baytown Jon We High and other plants.
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Farrar Moe Meter
Robert E. Kee High School
Dolores Gray
Horace Mann
Don H.williams
James Bowie
Katherine George
Mary Thomas Newman
REL
Lyla F. Nettles
Cedar Bayou
Ceder Bayou
Alamo
Downing Roofing Co
Houston
69 Year Old Baytonian J M Keith Sr Dies
James Miller Keith Sr 69 of 303 Cedar Bayou Road Baytown died at 3 p m Monday in a Houston hospital He was a Baytown resident 40 years a retired commercial fisherman and a World War I veteran Survivors include his widow Mrs Mattie Stone Keith two sons Walter G and J M dy Baytown a daughter Mrs Qlzahethylis Baytown a brother Martin Keith Edna three sisters Mrs Floyd R Moore Victoria Mrs Anita Searcy Houston Mrs Anna Quinn Cleveland six grandchildren Private graveside services will be held at Cerlat Crest Cemetery at 10 am Wednesday Rev C E Meadows of Cedar Baptist Church officiating Earthman Funeral Home is
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James Miller Keith Sr
Cedar Bayou Road
Houston
Baytown
Mattie Stone Keith
Bayton
Walter G
J. M. Dy
Qlzahethylis
Martin Keith
Special Panel To Study School Insurance Plan
The Baytown board forms a special committee to study the school district's insurance plan. Trustee Karl Opryshick will lead with Clifton Adams and others. aim to examine policy recommendations and appraisal practices with Baytown Insurance Exchange and other insurers. The panel weighs responsibility for property appraisals and coinsurance terms amid debate on insurer roles and school district needs.
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Board of Trustees
Baytown Insurance Exchange
Karl Opryshick
Clifton Adams
Coud
Baytown
Horeezy
Baytonian recalls 1937 New London School blast
Ex convict recounts explosion that shook Henderson on March 18 1937 and the New London school disaster. He recalls watching parents and teens rush to the scene and the county interscholastic meet being held nearby. The piece ties personal memory to the historic event.
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Jim Hale
New London School
Henderson
North High Street
Henderson High School
New London
Sen
House Tentatively OKs State Spending Measure
AUSTIN AP House members tentatively approved a 380 million dollar State spending bill but delayed final action until at least Wednesday. The vote cut off economy amendments 70 63 and approved engrossment 77 61. A two-thirds vote was required for further amendments and final passage.
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Austin
House
Representatives
Ex-convict claims 1937 New London school blast link
Oklahoma City police say William Estely Benson, 41, signed a statement admitting responsibility for the New London Texas school explosion that killed 282 students and 14 teachers in 1937. Benson, held for a $38 robbery, said he was 17 then and that the blast occurred after he was reprimanded for smoking.
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New London
Texs
William Estely Benson
Benson
East Texas
Helen Curlee
Kilgore
Curlee
I. QO. Crews
Central State Hospital
Norman
Okla
G. W. Berce
New London School
Troy Duran
Henderson
Oklahoma
Duran
Cil
Air Force
T. E. Herrington
Joe King
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