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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1965
Page
2
President Johnson announces expansion of Viet Nam forces to 125000 with Air Mobile Division and other units. Draft call rises from 1790 to 25000 monthly. voluntary enlistments urged. Reserve mustering not ordered now. if needed, notice will be given.
The Sun misquoted Mrs. Virginia Darnell and Vi W Musgrave in a report on the Lee College separation from the public school system. Officials note Darnell is secretary to Gordon Sweet and Musgrave is not listed with Lexus Education Agency. The changes align with Texas Education Agency shifts and Gov. Connally’s higher education committee recommendations.
Funeral services for Villarreal, a Baytown resident and World War II veteran, are set for 4 p.m. Friday at Guadalupe Catholic Church with burial at Memory Gardens. Survivors include a widow and ten children, plus parents and siblings. The incident report notes an earlier bar fight involving Garcia Rodrigues and Villarreal, with Garcia sustaining a three stitch arm wound.
General Motors Corp reported record sales and earnings for the quarter and first half. For the second quarter profits were 69 million dollars or 2.23 a share on 5.657 billion in sales, versus 60.2 million and 2.11 a share on 5.032 billion year earlier. First half profits totaled 1.275 billion or 4.5 share, compared with 1.135 billion or 3.88 a share in 1964.
Police investigated damage at Ivy House Lounge at 1601 Market where a jukebox and cigarette machines were pried open. About 300 dollars damage to the jukebox and 200 dollars to the cigarette machine were reported, with theft amounts of 3 dollars and 45 dollars from the machines. Patrolman Wilfred Spell led the inquiry.
In Baytown area incidents Tuesday and Wednesday three people suffered injuries. Clarence Leaving of Wallisville Road was thrown from a car in a two car collision near Fifth Street and Pearse. he was taken to Baytown Hospital with cuts to the forehead and neck. Troy Allen Choate, 3, was treated for abrasions after his bicycle collided with a motor bike in East Nazro. he was later taken home under observation. Charles Ray Ripkowski, 12, was checked after a two car crash on Bayway Drive near Wood Street. he was examined at Baytown Hospital and released, with no injuries reported for Richard Ripkowski, 14. The reports state multiple lacerations and contusions were observed in some passengers, with injuries assessed by local patrol officers.
Police reported an attempted burglary at Jerico Inc, 4820 Fairway Drive, with a window pried but no entry made. Patrolman Wilfred Spell noted the incident amid ongoing investigations. Other items include two Baytown men earning UT chemical engineering degrees on Aug 28 and a Baytown area reunion at the Hotel America on Aug 28. In Germany, Elad Chenevert of Crosby trains with the Fourth Armored Division at Grafenwoehr. A garage fire at 427 E Francis, Tiawana, caused minor damage with cause undetermined.
Texen Corners Market on toads and snakes as a budding venture. Jimmy Steimel of Wichita Falls travels with Gene Wright to collect creatures for sale in Columbus Ohio and Texas markets. He sold 10 for 15 dollars on a trip, shipped snakes, and kept a pet bullsnake named Roger. Steimel, aiming to be a herpetologist, raises hamsters and mice to feed his reptiles and contemplates expanding sales to other cities.
Tommy Wayne Jennings 32 a former Baytonian and father of five was killed in a single vehicle crash in Tucson Arizona early Monday. He lived in Tucson and is survived by his wife Corine five children one sister Mrs Jerry Dewittie one brother Bobby Jennings and many relatives in Baytown and Highlands. Funeral set for 2 p m Thursday at Drings Funeral Home in Tucson with details still unavailable.
Funeral services for Henry R Villarreal 40 of 1278 Pine Baytown will be at 4 pm Friday at Guadalupe Catholic Church with Rev Francisco Urbanovsky officiating Burial will be in Memory Gardens under Earthman Funeral Home direction The body will be at the home until time for services He a veteran of World War II and worked in the laboratory of Channel Shinyards Survivors include his widow Amelia Villarreal two sons Demetrio and Henry Jr three daughters Janie Cristida and Louisa his father Liones Villarreal of Frmer his mother Mrs Asonuela De Lean of Kenedy four brothers Suscino Daminga and Liones Villarreal all of Frmer and Boldemor Villarreal of Corpus Christi a sister Mrs Mary De Leon of Kenedy Pallbearers named N Cantu Mike James Jesse Ibarra A Gomez Mike Hernandez and Juan Costille
Boyd reports no definite future plans from the resigned principal. Knicrim, who became Barbers Hill High principal two years ago after 16 years as a Kountzer High School vocational ag teacher, has left the position open. The board approved a vocational shop teacher and, with four teachers recently hired, only the high school principal vacancy remains. Trustees meet Friday at 1 p.m. to discuss policies a student handbook and a salary schedule.
New Arrivals list multiple patients admitted to Gulf Coast with names and room numbers including Carla Hadley, Jon Wallace, Mrs Minnie Gageely, Jean Hammack, Mrs Ann Moorman, Mrs Rena Tucker, Mrs Harriet Foote, John Johnston, Donnie Henscey, Edgar D Hall, Terri Lynn Sims, Linda Sauer, Mrs J C Adiong, Mrs R K Rowe, Dorothy Jean Bridwell, Alfred T Crocker, and Jacob Mueller born July 27.
The Lee College bond issue is paused amid a separation dispute. The college now enrolls 1,800 students, about 25 percent from outside the district. In-district fees are 100 dollars, out-of-district 327. The 1194 founding saw 165 students. A separation drive hints at a four year state supported campus, but Dean Rundell says no need given Baytown’s proximity to other colleges. The 11 cent levy remains in place, with a 26 cent cap set in 1938, and the annual budget runs around 1.1 million dollars.
Police say six boys released brakes at Pacine Railroad tracks near Kilgore Concrete Co. on 3 night causing two cars to derail. one car left the rails as rocks were hurled and the boys taunted officers in the vicinity, according to Patrolman John Rosamond.
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