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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1972
Page
1
TRON BR. DENNIS son of Mrs. Wille G. Jack oy has sworn into the U S Navy for guaranteed schooling. A Rosy Sterling graduate, he begins recruit training in naval history military courtesy and seamanship.
Fletcher Hickerson Bay town civil defense director Battlecreek Michigan attends a staff college natural disaster preparedness course conducted jointly by the Civil Defense Preparedness Agency and the Office of Emergency Planning. A federal director and two local directors from each regional area will lead talks on hurricanes and tornadoes. Jeff McMann training officer from exon will serve as federal officer.
Funeral services for Milton V. Pace of Highlands and Cecil C. Thompson of Baytown are planned with graveside rites at Camp Earthman Cemetery. The notices mention Pace’s survivors, Thompson’s family, and Earthman Funeral Home. Dr. Cleveland discusses Lee College’s role and the growth of public two year colleges in Texas, noting UT medical student ties and state-wide junior college expansion.
Rufus Honeycutt of Brunson Theater announces Sunday specials for Bedknobs and Broomsticks showing at 5 15 p m with a 7 30 p m sneak preview and a 7 30 p m showing option. The sneak preview features a boy no body wanted and a man who saw no evil. The Disney film runs through Tuesday at Brunson while the 7 30 p m sneak preview is only Sunday.
Baytown Tax Board schedules two hearings on June 22 from 1 to 8 p.m. Citizens may contact the city tax department to request appointments to discuss property values inside city limits. Truett C. Smith chairs the board with Ronn Haddox and Ted Kloesel as members.
Clement Jerry Kovar receives his M D degree from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School in Dallas on June 5 and earns multiple honors. He is the son of Clem J. Kovar of Baytown and was awarded three scholarships plus two special memorial and merit awards, elected to Alpha Omega Alpha, and chosen for notable athletic and academic honors. He will begin an internship June 23 at Los Angeles County Harbor General Hospital in Torrance, California.
HAL Boyle writes from New York about small, unexpected joys that keep people alive. The piece recalls moments of relief and connection, such as comfort during grief, warm greetings, and simple acts of care that illuminate life’s value.
Jack Huddleston a former Baytonian was elected president of the Texas Savings and Loan League at its first annual convention in Houston. The league has 258 member institutions representing assets over 19 billion. Huddleston heads Panhandle Savings and Loan Association of Amarillo, a Gulf Republic Financial Corp subsidiary, and has guided Panhandle since 1961.
Ethyl Teresa Szule 64.1 of 3106 2 Illinois died at 4 p.m. Wednesday in a Baytown hospital. She had lived in Baytown 34 years with husband who owned Lone Star Cafes. Survived by sister-in-law, two nieces Christine Grofik Ethyl Fay of New York, and three nephews Nick Joe George Kmek of New Jersey. Rosary Sunday 7 p.m. Earthman Chapel. 8:30 a.m. Monday Earthman Chapel. mass 9 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Burial Forest Park Cemetery.
Anahuac area reports slime molds on lawns after rainy weather. They appear bluish gray black or yellow and feed on dead matter not living grass. They shade and discolor turf briefly and fade as conditions dry. Removal is by mowing sweeping or a strong water spray. Per J R Carroll Chambers County Agricultural Agent homeowners may use garden fungicide during prolonged damp periods.
A fragmented passage describes craving a new soft drink after months on the wagon, pride in continuing life, a retroactive pay raise, a father alerting his son to a long drive, and thrilling his wife with the moment.
Flood waters five to seven feet deep cut power, rupture gas lines, and ignite fires across Rapid City. Officials said water and debris hindered rescue as radio and phone lines failed, with damage likely similar on both sides of the city. Rain began Friday evening and intensified to a downpour by midnight.
Final June 3 runoff counts from all 254 counties show Hobby leading for lieutenant governor with 1 091 819 votes and Connally trailing at 849 774. In the Senate Sanders 1 103 442 and Yarborough 927 243. Governor Briscoe 1 101 337 and Farenthold 883 380. Republican races include Grover 10 775 and Fay 21 123 for governor and Reeves 503 for Congress District 24.
Jim Don, 27, paid a ten dollar cash fine to two men in police style uniforms who stopped him for speeding. They claimed to be officers and issued a street fine. Authorities said Dallas badges do not reach 3301 and street fines are never collected this way.
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