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Newspaper

Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 31, 1968

Page

2

Houston Presses to Halt Livingston Road Litigation

Houston officials urge San Jacinto and Polk Counties to drop lawsuits over Lake Livingston road flooding. Public works director E B Cape says floodgates will stay open and lake level kept at about 99 feet until litigation ends, claiming roads are minor and only access private property. He argues delaying dam completion and smaller lake levels would ease pressure while providing water for the city and Trinity River Authority for ten years.

Cape City of Houston Trinity’ S River Authority City Trinity River Authority Polk San Jacinto County San Jacinto

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Police Reserves Debate Shapes City’s Emergency Plan

City council backs continuing police reserves amid legal risk questions. law questions focus on liability and weapon rules for reserve and auxiliary officers, with options like civil service paid posts rejected in favor of maintaining the status quo. A charter study and annexation cooperation with Beach City also discussed.

Andy Braswell Bill Laughlin Laughlin Civil Service Lanham Cravey Beach City Braswell Chambers County Cedar Bayou Baystown Don Hullum Lamar Kelley Kroesel Chambers

Former Baytown Resident Dies of Ellis Clegg

Former Baytown resident Ellis Clegg, 62, died at 2 pm Tuesday at his Santa Rosa, California home. In Baytown he headed plant protection at Humble Oil and Refining Co Baytown Refinery. Survived by wife Hildur, son Dr. J E Clegg, siblings Irene Smith, Bernice Gary, Kai Gardner, Hugh Clegg, and two grandchildren. Funeral services pending at Welts Funeral Home in Santa Rosa.

Ellis Clegg Baytown Santa Rosa Calif Humble of and Refining, Co Hildur Clegg J. E. Clegg Hugh Clegg Oxford Miss Irene Smith Memphis Tenn Bernice Gary Greenwood Kai Gardner Mathiston Welts

Rites Set For Ex Baytonian Betty Schima 71

Betty Schima 71 of Deer Park died Tuesday afternoon. Survived by husband Frank Schima and three sons Victor Alma Appelt Clarence Evelyn Schima and Lester Jeannine Schima. seven grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Funeral 2 pm Thursday Art Simpson Funeral Home La Porte. Rev Laddie Deriden officiating. Burial Grand View Cemetery Spencer Highway. Pallbearers listed.

Betty Schima Deer Park Frank Schima Victor Alma Appelt Baytown Clarence Evelyn Schima Lester Jéannine Schima la Porte Art Simpson Laddie Grand View Cemetery Spencer Highway Fallbeerers Both Schima Jerry Schima Leoy Lemamond Dean Wilks George Sharp Sr G. R. Wyatt

Three Hurt In Car Collision At Baytown Intersection

Three people received minor injuries after a collision at Highway 145 and Cedar Bayou Lynchburg Road in Baytown. Ambulance driver William A. Tarver of Lake Charles Louisiana and motorist Mrs. Mahala Paldo of 7314 Gant Street Baytown were taken to Baytown Hospital with Tarver cited for running a red light. Robert Lawrence Paldo, age 1, was also treated at the scene or hospital.

Baytown Hospital Cedar Bayou Lynchburg Road Baytown William A. Tarver Lake Charles Mahala Paldo Gant Street Tarver Paldo Robert Lawrence Paldo

Saturday Dance Hosted by San Jacinto Council 2788 Knights

Saturday dance sponsored by Council 2788 Knights of Columbus will run from 9 p.m. until 1 a.m. at the Knights of Columbus Hall with Gil Baca and his recording orchestra providing music. Kevin Eddy, six, the son of Mr and Mrs Jimmy Eddy of 40 Casey, is in room 518 B at Methodist Hospital in Houston recovering from surgery.

SAN Jacinto Council No. 2788 Knights of Columbus Knights of Columbus Hall Gil Baca Eddy Kevin Eddy Jimmy Eddy Casey Methodist Hospital Houston

Bethlehem Steel Raises Prices Nearly Five Percent

Bethlehem Steel Corp announced price hikes of slightly less than five percent on base steel mill products, effective August. The firm expects the increases to offset recent and anticipated cost increases in the near term, noting selective price raises have not fully offset smaller cost rises. A method to ease the financial problem remains under consideration.

Bethlehem, Pa Bethlehem Steel Corp Bethlehem

Funeral services for Mrs Cu ba Whitecotton Greer

Funeral services were held at Grace Methodist Church for Mrs. Cu ba Whitecotton Greer 66 who died Monday in a Baytown hospital. The body will be sent to Texarkana for burial under the direction of Earthman Funeral Home and Cedar Bayou Masonic and Eastern Star groups. Survivors include a son, stepsons, three sisters, four grandchildren, and many friends. Pallbearers and honorary pallbearers are named from local fraternal groups.

Cuba Whitecotton Greer Grace Methodist Church Rey Asbury Lenox Greer Baytown Texarkana Earthman Funeral Home East Funeral’ Home Order of the Eastern Star Cedar Bayou Ward Road Nables Texerkana Webb Greer Bayshore Bus Lines Greer Florist Weer Jay Greer Wilbur Jackson Greer Houston Frank Hawkins Ora Bolton Mary Smith R. L Parker Dick Long Jack Fowler Bob DeBruhl Preston Miller Dal Grigg Jimmie Moler Ray Anderson Masonic Lodge No

Pope Paul Iii Document on Christian Marriage Values

The text reflects a papal draft discussing the divine meaning of marriage. It cites guidance from the Holy Spirit, the essential structure of love, and the personal dignity of the married couple. It emphasizes charity, pastoral concern, and hope that the document conveys truth about Christian married love.

Bishop Byrne Honor Guard to Assist Devotion Closure

Members of Bishop Christopher E. Byrne General Assembly will assemble in full regalia at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at St Joseph's Catholic Church to serve as honor guard for the closing of a 40 hour devotion at the church.

Christopher E. Byrne St. Joseph’s Catholic Church

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