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Newspaper

Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1960

Page

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SUN Spots and Community Notices in Baytown Area

Baytown items include a reported auto theft by bailee case at Har ares Gulf service station on Highway 146 and East James, a 40 dollar eft, and a Thursday Justice of the Peace appearance. Also upcoming events: a 9 pm to 1 am Cocktail Dance at the Elks Lodge with orchestra, a Baytown Duplicate Bridge Club master point team event at the Community House, and a high school machine damage incident with no theft.

Wilson Harares Gulf Highway 146 East James Justice of the Peace Court Baytown Staon Sbaytown Duplicate Bridge Club

Tides Forecast for Galveston Saturday

Galveston tides show high waters at 1:22 a.m. and 11:40 a.m. with low tides at 7:08 a.m. and 7:18 p.m. The forecast provides two highs and two lows for the day.

Galveston

Birth Announcement for Son in Bossier City Louisiana

Lt and Mrs J R Bridges announce the birth of a son on June 14 in Bossier City Louisiana Their only other child is daughter Debra who is 2 Also named are grandparents J J Bridges and Mrs Anna Lee Atherton of Baytown Mrs Coretta Webb returns from a Deep South trip visiting daughter Velma Hess in Atlanta and other relatives in Florida and Tampa A Baytown resident of Highlands Mrs W H Ave y mistaken as Avery in a news item and corrected She works in Highlands real estate at 113 North Main Also notes NH B Creekmore underwent surgery at San Jacinto Memorial Hospital Muff Twyman formerly of Baytown visits her father C N Twyman and attends Lee College this summer Her sister Zola is in second year at nursing school Mrs Kate Williams feeling better after several weeks Deb Se Rilleman joins in a local activity

J. R. Bridges Bossier City Bridges Debra J. J. Bridges Anna Lee Atherton Baytown Coretta Webb Atlanta Velma Hess W. C B. Creekmore San Jacinto Memorial Hospital Muff Twyman C. N. Twyman Lee College University ,Texas Nursing School Zola Fit Nursing School Kate Wiliams Deb Se Rilleman

Coal Front Invades Texas to Ease Heat Wave

The Associated Press reports a coal front across Texas aims to cool the heat wave previously gripping the state. By dawn Friday, the front stretched from Lufkin through Austin and Junction toward Wink. Light rain fell in Lufkin while East and Central Texas saw partial cloudiness and temps varied from 59 in Dalhart to 111 in Presidio, with many cities recording highs near 100s the day before.

Associated Press Texas Lufkin Austin Junction Wink Dalhart Palacios Presidio

Eisenhower Requests More Aid Funds Approved by House

The House approved President Eisenhower's request for increased money for the military assistance phase of the foreign aid program, backing the administration's plan to bolster allied defense efforts.

Late News Washington The House Today Eisenhower

Bus and cars crash in rain injures 130 near Clinton

In Mississippi, a Trailways bus carrying sleeping passengers slid down a 30 foot embankment during a rainstorm, piling into four autos three miles west of Clinton. At least 130 injured, two in critical condition. Bus en route from Los Angeles to Miami. ambulances shuttle between Jackson hospitals and the wreck site.

Jackson Miss Baptist Hospital D. W. Arnold Shreveport Jose Ccampos South America Clinton Los Angeles Miami Fla

Japanese Left Pressures Halt of US Japan Treaty

In Tokyo 63,000 leftists demonstrated around the Diet to block the military alliance with the United States. Socialist Jotaro Kawakami was stabbed as 25,000 students and 40,000 workers rallied. Premier Kishi vowed to stay in office until the treaty takes effect Sunday and vowed elections to seek support for new anti-violence laws.

Tokyo Japan United States Noosuke Kishi America Land Kishi Liberal - Democratic ‘Party Diet

Eisenhower Nears Formosa On Tampan Showdown

President Eisenhower moved toward Formosa amid Communist shelling of Quemoy and a tense stand by the 7th Fleet. Peiping announced shelling only on odd days as Eisenhower began his revised travel plan with a Manila Bay arrival and a 24 hour Formosa visit. Hagerty rehearsed the White House stance noting the Tokyo trip cancellation stemmed from Communist actions and stressing no harm to U.S. interests. The trip then continues to Korea and Hawaii before Washington.

Rale Quemoy Complex Formosa U.S. 7Th Fleet Eisenhower Jan Scorn Peist Paul Manila Bay Philippines Tokyo White House James C. Hagerty U.S State Department Hagerty Japan South Korea Korea Hawaii Washington Okinawa Wake Island St. Paul Taipei Pine Hill Keelung Moscow Peiping

Fire gut Las Vegas casino restaurant at El Rancho Vegas

Fire of undetermined origin destroyed the El Rancho Vegas Hotel casino restaurant on the Las Vegas Strip. Deputies opened an arson probe after hotel officials warned of a man who had talked about fire with casino executives hours earlier. No injuries. about five million in damage plus losses from the casino vault and central building.

Las Vegas Nev el Rancho Vegas Las Vegas Strip Sheriff's Deputies Vira Ritchy Mately Port el Rancho

Free-For-All Hits East Texas Town Feud Ends In Staying At Trustee Meet

In Brownsboro Texas a school board meeting erupted into violence leaving one man dead and four injured. Thurman Jackson 42 a lumber company operator was killed by two bullets after demanding the board. Secretary Charles Rahm and board member Ivan Henderson suffered injuries as passengers and witnesses described a chaotic brawl. Local authorities detained several suspects and prepared charges while more than 50 witnesses were questioned. The incident followed tensions from the district consolidation and anti Bass factions that dominated the prior elections.

East Texas Trustee Meet Brownsboro Tex Jackson Texas Thurman Jackson Ivan H Derson County Jacki Long Hardee Rahm J. P Texas Rangers Parker Bill Melton George Rash Charles Rahm Athens Bill Batton Long Consolidated School Henderson County Homer Bass

Baytown Library plans cost and site proposal

A Baytown Public Library Committee report outlines a proposed new library at 350,000 with annual maintenance of 25,000 to 30,000. The plan includes a 10,000 square foot building, 35,000 to 40,000 potential patrons, and a move to a 1.48 acre Decker Drive site with old-site sale hoped around 50,000 to fund the new location.

Baytown Graywood Addition Decker Drive R.H Red) Pruett Goose Creek R. S. Sterling Gulf

Retired Humble Man Dies At 70

Willie Joe Moore aged 70 of 16730 Market St Channelview died 12:10 pm Thursday in a Baytown hospital. He retired from Humble Baytown Refinery as a sheet metal department superintendent. Born May 6 1890 in White Oak NM, he moved to Channelview in 1938. Funeral 2 pm Saturday at Old River Terrace Methodist Church Channelview with Rev James A Brannon. burial Forest Park Cemetery Houston. Survived by four daughters one son six sisters.

Willie Joe Moore Market St Channelview Humble and Refining Co Baytown Highlands and Baytown Moore Humble White Oak Old River Terrace Methodist Church James A. Brannon Forest Park Cemetery Houston Paul A. Lee Moore Js H. M. Logan A. R. Cruse Jr Pasadena G. ©. Henvick J. W. Cole George W. Moore Corpus Christi Prentice Gafford Sherman Nora Nash Ferryville Herbert Shortbridge Portland Ore Fern Livinns Spokane Wash Jeanette McKenzie Los Angeles Cora Fagerlie Livingston Mont

Pruett Heads Up County Mayor and Councilmen Assn

Baytown mayor R H Red Pruett was installed as president of the Harris County Mayors and Councilmen's Assn for the coming year succeeding Louis A Ehlers The group gathers mayors and councilmen from Harris County towns to address intercity issues Pruett has served Baytown as official since 1949 with long tenure as mayor since 1953 Conner Whitaker of Pasadena won vice president Summers Bellaire city manager became secretary treasurer at a Houston Club meeting in Baytown attendees included Mrs R W H Pruett and other local spouses.

R. H Red Harris County Asa Court Pruett Baytown Conner Whitaker Pasadena Robert Lee Lowry Wilshire Village Gary 0. Summers Bellaire Marvin F. Jackson

Channelview Bank Announces Staff Changes

Howard Milligan, senior vice president of Channelview State Bank, announced board changes after a Thursday meeting. Executive Vice President James Oliver resigns after long service. Kenneth Oldham from Arlington bank becomes assistant vice president. Milligan, new SVP, has 15 years banking experience and previously served as VP at Pasadena State Bank. James Anerson of Pasadena is Bank.

Howard Milligan Channelview State Bank James Oliver Kenneth Oldham Arlington Bank Milligan Channelview Bank Pasadena State Bank James Anerson Pasadena

Seven suits filed against Texas gas line tax

Good afternoon notes incomplete arguments to be completed today in seven suits challenging Texas new gas pipeline tax. Other items include Eastern Air Lines strike impact and pilot work resumption hopes, and a South Korean fire disaster near Taegu with extensive damage and casualties.

Texas Eastern Air Lines

U S Population Rises to 179.5 Million in Census Peek

The Census Bureau reports the U S population reached about 179.5 million with the 1960 count showing gains from birth rates and low death rates. Florida moves into the top ten while declines are seen in West Virginia and Arkansas. detailed final tallies to follow.

Washington Mississippi Codecade U.S Lumbia Census Bureau Umos Commerce Department Tere New York Dallas Pennsylvania Ilinois Oho Texas Michigan New Jersey Massachusetts Florida North Carolina North Carlina Nevada Alaska Arizona California West Virginia Arkansas

Lucky Pop To Receive Top Prizes In Baytown Promotion

Sixteen prizes will be awarded to Baytown fathers in a Saturday drawing ending a four day Fathers Day sale by local stores and the Baytown Chamber of Commerce. Registration began Wednesday at 16 participating shops with no purchase required. Prizes include merchandise from Culpepper Furniture, P. N. Hirsch, Paine Brothers, Bealls, Sears, Moore's, Drew's and others, displayed in front of Brunson Theater.

Baytown Retail Merchants Committee Baytown Chamber of Commerce Brunson Theater Culpepper Furniture P. N. Hirsch and Co Paine Brothers Arrow Altmin’s House Ronson Penney Sears Frazier's Pharmacy Pangburn

Mont Belview Native Johnny Frazier Dies at 63

Lifelong Mont Belview resident Johnny Erwin Frazier died at 12:01 a.m. Friday in a Dayton hospital at age 63. Funeral 2 p.m. Saturday at Earthman Chapel officiated by Rev. Lonnie Thomas. Burial in Cedarcrest Cemetery. He retired from Southern Canal Co. Survived by his widow Nora Frazier, a son Johnny Frazier Jr., a brother Wesley Frazier, a sister set including Ida Tavior Regan Taylor Mia. Mary Branson, and two grandsons Michael Wayne Frazier and Mitchell Lee Frazier.

Earthman Chapel Johnny Erwin Frazier Mont Belview Daytona Lonnie Thomas Old River Assembly of God Serjee Boral Cedarcrest Frazier Southern Canal Co Nora Frazier Johnny Frazier Mont Belvieu Wesley Franier Lafayette Ida Tavior Roswood Regan Taylor Hull Mia Mary Branson Splendora Gramisons Michael Wayne Frasier Mitchell Lee’ Frazier Mont Belvien

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