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Newspaper

Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1962

Page

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Attorney Testifies on $10,000 Fee Split in Currie Estate Case

Houston hearing before Justice of the Peace W C Ragan probes Harris County probate matters. Attorney Putney testifies he split a $10,000 fee from the $165,000 Clara L Currie estate with Judge McClelland and invested half through Tierra Grande Inc. McClelland allegedly used funds for personal accounts. case includes other estates and possible charges against administrator O'Brien.

Houston R. H. Putney Clara L. Currie Harris County Clam McCleLland Frank Briscoe Justice of the Peace W. C. Ragan Putney David H. Hudson Tierra Grande, Inc Currie Bby McClelland Micelle Tierra Grande McClelland Peraons McClell Hng Tes- A Cope Bitte Ate Estate Utes O'Brien

Harris County Bookmobile schedules summer stops

Harris County bookmobile launches the summer schedule with stops at Wooster Water Office from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. and Lakewood from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. on June 28 July 9 July 30 and Aug 20. The service is free to Harris County residents. Also in Baytown news three golfers earned trophies in the Houston Golf Association Junior Tournament and Flag Day observance is set at 4 p.m. Saturday at the Baytown Elks lodge poolside.

Harris County Wooster Lakewood Mary Qwensby Baytown Houston Golf Association Danny Tolleson Mickey Reilly Dub Kovar Baytown Elks

Local notes mix travel, sales and school updates

Dorothy Marsh thanks The Sun for publicity and notes a rummage sale run by First Christian Church Youth Fellowship. T J Kielman, Robert E Lee HS teacher, flies to Germany for summer study, visiting Philadelphia with family prior to departure. Buell Scott visits Midland to see Jondon family. A missing settee matter in Land Park Pavilion is clarified as not stolen. Barry Smith, former Sun staffer and Lee College graduate, now studies at Sam Houston State. named sports editor of the Houstonian.

Dorothy Marsh Sun Christian First Christian Church T. J. Kielman Robert E. Lee High School New York Germany Philadelphia L. E. Kielman Wolfenbuttel Berlin Nuremberg Munich Buell Scott Midland Kenneth Jondon John Robert Toran Joe Farris Ay Pope Auriliary Land Park Pavilion Barry Bartey) Smith Lee College Sam Houston State Teachers College Honteville Mmhi Houstonian Batty Shotte

Viet Cong Guerrillas Kill Two U.S. Officers Near Saigon

A Viet Cong ambush near Ben Cat 30 miles north of Saigon killed two U.S. officers, a captain and a lieutenant, from the Military Advisory Assistance Group. A U.S. sergeant died earlier in Central Viet Nam forests. South Vietnamese relief forces faced Viet Cong road blocks while helicopters supported 800 troops in the area. The exact number of wounded or additional casualties remained unclear.

Saigon South Viet Nam U.S Umn Ben Cat Red Viet Nam United States Ngo Dinh Diem

New Fires Plaguing Scorched Algiers

AP report from Algiers details new fires amid the scorched earth campaign. Secret Army threats surface as talks with Moslem nationalists stall. Belkacem Krim and Abderrahmane Fares participate in high level discussions in Algiers with European officials, aiming for guarantees for Europeans and a possible peace contact.

Algiers Pean Algeria Secret Mand Said Belkacem Krim Abder- Fen Rahmanes Fares European Community Paris Jacques Che Rochervallier

Texaco fires four suits over East Texas oil well deviation

In U S District Court at Tyler Texaco faces four suits seeking directional surveys of five wells offsetting its Hawkins Field lease in Wood County. Other items note Weston Premier Song Yo Chan quits, South Korea's government resignation accepted, and Lyndon Johnson touts federal health program potential.

Houston Post Texaco East Texas U. S. District Court Tyler Hawkins Wood County Song Yo Chan South Korea

IRS official returns shirt after tax mix up

Alvin M. Kelley, district IRS director in St. Louis, received a shirt mailed by a taxpayer who owed taxes but had no tax trouble. The garment was laundered and sent back with a note stating it could not be legal tender.

Louis Alvin M. Kelley Internal Revenue Service St. Louis IRS Kelley

Summer Repairs Start School Buses Taking Exams

George Scott, director of maintenance and transportation for the school district, oversees summer bus work to limit upkeep during the year. Each summer we perform major repairs and repaint or replace buses, aiming to keep fleet size steady while serving 3,100 students daily and supporting district vehicles, including trucks and athletic transport. The department is supported by a $119,748 allocation for driver pay, bus replacement, and maintenance, with two new buses planned next year.

Ricky George Scott Scott Mainten MT Een Enance 7 DeZavala Elemen Lee College Foreman Cedar Bayou Baytown

Jack Stewart Re-elected Leader of Carpenters Local 1344

J H Jack Stewart was reelected president of the Carpenters Union Local 1344 at elections held at the union hall on Decker Drive. Other officers retained or elected include Bert Gresham as business manager, Ga treasurer, W W Tuchole trustee, with new trustees FR S Wyatt and FE C Wolff joining the board.

J. H Jack) Stewart Carpenters Union Union Hall Decker Drive B. A.bert Gresham Careny G Ae W. W. Tuchole S. Wyatt C. Wolff

Circular building proposed for Baytown youth center

A proposed 361000 dollar circular youth center for Baytown would replace the hurricane damaged Quack Shack. Architect Dan Perkins presented a sketch at the Teen Recreation Committee meeting. The plan includes 8222 square feet, two game rooms, dressing rooms, lounges, a kitchen, coat room and an office. The group aims to secure a state charter for a nonprofit and find a suitable site. Next meeting is July 10.

Baytown Dan Perkins Te Bay Com 1 Tommy Cook jTrom Cook Chamber of Commerce Perkin

JFK Urges Caution as Airline Strike Threat Looms

President Kennedy warns that a threatened walkout by flight engineers could ground major carriers Pan American Trans World and Western. Union leaders meet in New York to decide on arbitration, with authorities pressing for peaceful resolution. Affected workers include roughly 60,000 domestic and 20,000 international employees.

Washington Foceman Brown Pan American Fastern Trans World Pam TWA Harry O'Brien Fight Engineers International Gineers Afl-Cio New York Kennedy Ken Nedy Jusuce Department Twal Brooklyn Pan Ameri New York City U.S Ron Brown Ute Ory International White House Republic Farmingdale Jacob Shannon Brown Long Island Orby Channelviews North Main.s

New Seabrook Bank Opens on Bayshore Highway

The Clear Creek National Bank opened at 9 am Saturday between La Porte and Texas City, on Highway 146 in Seabrook. President W H Bill Baugh, Vice President N A Ibrock, and Cashier Max J Frels head a 200000 capital bank with 700000 surplus and 50000 profits. Orchids from Hawaii greeted the first visitors as 9 am to 2 pm weekdays and 9 am to noon Saturdays hours began.

Clear Creek National Bank Ing First Bank Bayshore Rocktween la Porte Texas City W. H.cated Highway 146 Sea Bill) Baugh N. A.ibrock Smith Max J. Frels Hawaii

Sylvan Beach Day In La Porte Marches On

La Porte hosts Sylvan Beach Day with a beauty contest at the park. Twenty four contestants from Bayshore and Houston compete for Miss Sylvan Beach, with winners announced during the 9:15 p.m. dance at the pavilion. A 2:30 p.m. beauty parade and other activities including rides and food are planned.

la Porte Park Bayshore Houston Sylvan Beach Pavilion Carl Reich E¢ la Porte Bayshore Ber of Commerce

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Eric Baer University of Ilinois Humble Oil and Refining Co Erii Arete See Ay Raymond P. Wessell Benjamin R. Wessell Carrol U. S. Air Force Technical Training Course Chanute Air Force Base la Porte High School Baytown Lodge No Af&am Goose Creek Mile Hall B. J. Rudd A.m Romalda Bishop Spald Tana JO Vercellotti Edward Vercellotti Joliet, D Joliet House Commercial Solvents Corp Billie Sol Estes Lyndon Johnson Bully Graham Crusade For Christ Chicago Sen McClellan Bille Sol Estex Edward M. Gilbert New- York Brazil Mitchell Ind Virgil I Gus Grissom Air Force Kentucky Vie Actioa Transportation Depart le Vieture Ran Weeray Jack Stewart Ben Harvey D. M. Crabb Crosby Don Miller University of Texas Donald Kerst General Atomic Division General Dynamics Corp Houston Lighting and Power Co Texas Electron JFK Cactiee Kennedy Union Meu Auauty Ua Republic Aviation Gorpy Channelview Lena Corby Johnnie Palmer Anita McCarty Buster Corby Minnie Maxwell Corby E. C. Turner Cloverleaf Baptist Church Boulevard Funeral Home Buriat San Jacinto Memorial Park New Seabrook Bank Sylvan Beach
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