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Newspaper

Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1969

Page

2

Autopsy Set In Death Of Channelview Man

CV man Napoleon Carr, 49, of 6814 Orville, died after being found unconscious in a tar tank while sandblasting the inside of a chemical car at Houston Yank Car and Manufacturing Corp. Autopsy ordered as Carr died en route to Tidelands General Hospital. Donnelly Lonesome reported from Fort Gordon, Ga. Call 422-6819 for address.

CV Man Channelview Napoleon Carr Orville Tidelands General Hospital David Hinson Donnelly Barry Donnelly Charles Donnelly Fort Gordon

Air Force graduate joins Tactical Air Command unit

Graduate Johnny R. Gwin, son of Mrs Fay Gwin of Channelview, has completed technical training at Sheppard AFB as an aircraft mechanic. He is assigned to a Tactical Air Command unit at Forbes AFB in Kansas.

Johnny R. Gwhn Fay Gwin Channelview U.S. Air Force Technical School Sheppard Afb Ant Tactical Air Commmand Forbes Afb Kansas

Baytown Levee Funding Spotlighted in Texas Hearings

Baytown levee funding dominated subcommittee hearings as Dave Moore of Haytouns Chamber of Commerce and Rep. Bob Eckhardt urged amid Texas requests. The push sought funds to protect the Brownwood area and widen Cedar Bayou, echoed by Sen. Ralph Yarborough and Sen. John Tower in Senate hearings. Daniel spoke for Liberty and Chambers Counties delegation.

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Bond Election Debate Shapes District Building Plan

Bond attorney Bill Boykin of Underwood Neuhaus and Co. explains a general petition can block other proposals until voted, with the board free to choose any plan and even forego bonds. Trustees schedule a special meeting to discuss the building program and TEA accreditation issues as they confront verification concerns and a Supreme Court ruling on voting eligibility for revenue bonds.

Bill Boykin Underwood Neuhaus and Co Houston Wtas Boykin Smith Jimmie Petrick James Ewell Stasney State Commission On Accreditation Guy Emanis Emanis Petrick U.S. Supreme Court Louisiana Supreme Court

Baytonians Mark 42nd Wedding Anniversary

Mr and Mrs George Scott of 219 Wooster celebrated their 42nd anniversary in Houston in 1927. Mrs Scott is former Margaret Hoff man of Houston. Scott, a former school district maintenance director, now works as deputy with Harris County Sheriff in East Harris County. The Scotts have two children Wilbur of Houston and Mike and Lesia, plus their elder daughter Mrs Robert Neal of Houston and two grandchildren Paula Jean and Pamela. Open Door Baptist Church revival services run nightly at 730 p.m. through Friday with Jerry Bernard as guest singer and Pastor A G Veal preaching.

George Ss. Scott 219 Wooster Houston Scott Margaret Elizabeth Hoffman Harris County Sheriff's Department East Harris County Scotts Wilbur B. Scott Houston Insurance Company West University Place Mike Lesia Robert H. Neal Jerry Bernard A. G. Veal

Teen run coffee room project at First Baptist

Miss Squires 21 named youth director for the summer leads teens turning a card room kitchen into a coffee room for fellowship. They plan weekly meetings, build cabinets and a serving counter, raise money via a paper drive, and use large cable spools as tables. Donations of papers or appliances welcomed at 427-1741.

Miss Squires First Baptist First Baptist Church Miss. Squires

Baytown News Briefs Highlight Dean List and Service Assignments

Sun Spots notes JACK ARVIN JR. made the Abilene Christian College spring Dean's List after freshman year, a Baytown native and Robert E. Lee High School 1968 graduate. ARMY PFC James L. Wade, son of Lula M. Gilbert, assigned to the Second Infantry Division in Korea. Ronald W. Colwell sworn into Southeast Texas Marine Platoon in Houston, 1968 Lee grad, training in San Diego. Rotary Club hears Audson Trout on wills and trusts at noon. Adult Recreation swimming at Lee College Mondays and Wednesdays, $10.

Jack Arvin JR Jack Arvin Hilltop Road Fort Worth Abilene Christian College Baytown Arvin Robert E. Lee High School ARMY James L. Wade Lula M. Gilbert Houston Crozette Wade No. 2 Lincoln Courts Second ‘Infantry Korea New_ Marine Rotary Audson Trout Citizens National Bank Rotary Club Tower

Man With Riches Earns Law Degree at 49

Bernard Tohl, wealthy restaurateur and real estate holder with a wife, three sons, and eight cats, earned his law degree at age 49 and graduated as valedictorian from the University of San Fernando College of Law, saying business needs legal insight.

Man With Riches California Los Angeles Bernard Tohl University of San Fernando College of Law

Baytonian Graduates From Naval Academy

Paul Albert Marsh son of Mr and Mrs Albert R Marsh of 2103 E James graduates from the U S Naval Academy in Annapolis Md with a minor in literature He is sworn in commissioned an Ensign by Admiral Thomas H Moorer at commencement exercises Secretary of the Navy John H Chafee spoke Marsh will report to USS Collett DD 730 Long Beach Calif on leave then to the Western Pacific in late September He ranked in the top 10 percent of the 1965 class and earned the Superintendents List nomination from Congressman Albert Thomas He served on USS Glover USS Truckee and USS New during midship years and received air orientation at Pensacola and submarine indoctrination in New London Conn

Paul Albert Marsh Albert R. Marsh E. James U. S. Naval Academy Anapolis John H. Chafee Long Beach Calif Western Pacific Robert E. Lee High School Ensign Marsh Academy Marsh U. S Naval Academy Albert Thomas Glover Pensacola Fla New London Conn

Houston School Board selects Bank of the Southwest for depository

In a secret 4-3 vote the Houston School Board awarded a $50 million depository contract to Bank of the Southwest at 6.35 percent per annum versus 6.44 percent from First City National Bank, a $22,000 revenue loss calculation. Board members Eckels and Smith defended keeping the district’s money with Bank of the Southwest, which has held the contract since 1959. First City's attorney said statutes require the best bid but a contest seems unlikely.

Houston Houston School Board Bank of the Southwest First City National Bank James Carlson First City Robert Y Bob) Eckels Elvin M. Smith Gertrude Barnstone Eckels Dana Arnold

House Gets New Roof Because Of Wrong Address

Hutchinson Kansas AP report tells how Earnest Templeton awoke to roofers replacing his shingles after a contractor copied the wrong address. The mistake left Templeton with a free half roof as workers corrected the mix up.

Hutchinson Kan Earnest Templeton Templeton

Powell celebrates Supreme Court win in Harlem on Bahamian trip

Adam Clayton Powell says streets danced in Harlem after the Supreme Court ruled the House violated his rights by denying him a 1967 seat. He weighs back pay, a $25,000 fine, or reclaiming his House Education and Labor panel chair. Also notes Pope Paul, rabbis in Houston, and Chicago welfare parents seeking aid for graduation costs.

Bimini Bahamas Adam Clayton Powell Harlem U.S. Supreme Court U.S. House of Representatives Powell Congress Supreme Court Harlem Democrat House Education and Labor Committee

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