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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1966
Page
2
PAM DAVENPORT has been chosen as queen candidate for Crosby Lite League Cardinals based on fundraising. She organized a garage sale at the Crosby-Scout House on Tuesday through Thursday, with penny votes counting toward the selection.
Bid date postponed for construction of Lee College vocational technical facilities on campus. Project includes a two story building about 33 500 square feet, three shop buildings totaling 23 200 square feet, and a 6 400 square foot mechanical center. Architect is James A. Davis of 140 North Defoe. A 5 percent bid security with each bid.
Luctus O Wells of 403 Grantham has been promoted from agent to assistant district manager in the Baytown branch of the American National Insurance Co Wells has been with American National since 1915.
Dallas attorney Strauss quips about Baytown wonders while officials weigh new bank charters amid U S Steel Baytown plans. Directors debate need and loan-deposit ratios as Baytown grows toward 1990 population projections and economic independence from Houston.
Three puppies described as pretty smart are available for free adoption. Potential owners are asked to call 583 2777 for details and pickup arrangements.
Residents recount a string of cave-ins near Gibbs Road as Wyandotte County faces lawsuits against the city and a construction firm. Pillars at a hill entrance remain stout, yet many families have moved away after homes tumbled. The rock mine operator has dissolved and ownership is disputed.
CHICAGO AP Five hundred officers cleared more than 2000 people from a Puerto Rican neighborhood on a Tuesday night arresting 31 as police sought to prevent further disturbances after a youth was shot by an officer Sunday. Police ordered residents inside, warning get off streets or be arrested.
Washington AP reports a 56.5 million feature gas pipeline from the Gulf of Mexico to Texas City Texas is authorized by the Power Commission. Black Marlin Pipeline Co of Dallas will build and ship gas for Union Carbide to a chemical plant near Texas City and for Phillips Petroleum to a Texas City delivery point for Pan American Gas Co.
A 61 year resident of La Porte died about 4 p m Tuesday in Bayshore Nursing Home. Florence Elizabeth Cade 91 moved to La Porte in 1905 a charter member of La Porte Community Church since 1925 and of the La Porte Chapter 683 Order of Eastern Star widow of A J Cade a lumber businessman. Survivors include son Edward Jackson Cade and brother Cone Rounsadill plus five grandchildren. Services 10 00 am Thursday at La Porte Community Church Rev Wallace Ford officiating Burial 5 00 pm Thursday Chandler Cemetery Chandler Tex Art Simpson Funeral Home directing.
A Stephens AP report lists proposed rate changes by the State Insurance Board for 26 rating territories on a liability policy of 10 000 per person 20 000 per accident and 5 000 property damage where a non business driver uses the car for work. Counties such as Harris Dallas Bexar Tarrant St Paso Orange Nueces Bowie Gregg Rusk Smith Upshur Lubbock Taylor Webb Grayson Potter Randall Cameron Hidalgo Starr Willacy Tom Green Coastal Northeast Southeast Wichita Jefferson Galveston Travis McLennan Ector Howard Midland Scurry and West Texas are affected with increases ranging from 1 to 8 dollars and several remaining unchanged.
An immense blaze in the San Raphael Mountains southwest of a Pacific resort scorches 60,000 acres in four days. Fire crews face brutal terrain with limited access as smoke jumpers and a single bulldozed road try to reach the flames. Two died in a Saturday plane crash nearby as conditions hinder containment efforts.
G C Henson 72 of Burkburnett died early Wednesday. Funeral tentatively set for Thursday in Burkburnett. Survived by widow Loma Henson two children Stanley Henson of Baytown and Mrs Percy McDonald Jr of Memphis, three grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Stanley Henson is manager of Metropolitan Insurance Co in Baytown.
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