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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1960
Page
8
La Porte City Commission schedules a 7 p.m. budget hearing for July 1 on the $390,445 1960-61 budget. Hearing needed to officially accept the budget. revenue changes include a garbage collection rise to 28 000 annually and a new municipal swimming pool yielding about 6 000 yearly. Tax revenue expected to rise about 4 000 to 223 200.
Sun Staffer John Marsh reports Baytown 1960 traffic accidents rose 20 percent while overall damages fell by 5 000 dollars in five months. Dockets show 176 accidents in 1959 and 212 in 1960. Damages: 1959 cars 26 702, other property 2 046. 1960 cars 21 982, other property 3 928. Injuries rose to 35 in early 1964 from 26 in 1959. Officials attribute higher accidents to more cars and traffic. lower damages to slower speeds and stricter precautions.
Baytown hosts a Father’s Day contest drawing at 5 p.m. in the Brunson Theater with sixteen prizes. Stores, the Retail Merchants Committee and Baytown Chamber of Commerce promote the event while police discuss traffic safety and accident statistics to guide stricter controls and enforcement.
La Porte Red Cross will begin a fan care of the sick program Tuesday at La Porte High School economics department. Sessions run two hours, free and open to the public. A F.O.E. 2753 dance at Eagle Hall La Porte Saturday night raises funds for the kitchen. The Volunteer Fire Department dance at Sylvan Beach Saturday features Ed Gerlach to aid the pension fund. The La Porte School Board completed a tour of inspection of the school plant. La Porte Swimming Pool will close Monday for repairs by Roberson Granite Co and reopen by 9 am Tuesday.
The event showcases Guare auxiliary and VFW color guard, Robert E. Lee High School junior band, Sheriffs posse, and Mrs. W. P. Cappleman’s blue ribbon show horses. Floats from the Battle of Flowers in San Antonio and Pearl and Falstaff breweries will appear. Dignitaries will review the procession on East Texas Ave between Commerce and Main. Parade ends after Fourth St. intersection.
Bayshore Rod Reef and Gun Club to host a Monday morning memo ber ship meeting featuring a discussion of the state Shrimp bill. President C W Plato announced the event for 7 40 am with air conditioning turned on at 322 Minnesota Avenue Baytown. The club auditorium, among the largest privately owned units in Baytown, will hear supporting and opposing views, with statements to be recounted, summarized, and presented as part of the club’s continued efforts to address the current unhappy situation.
The Senate debated a large 4.4858 billion spending package for HEW Labor and related agencies far exceeding Eisenhower requests by about 465 million. Dirksen pushed to cut NIH funds by 20 million but failed. The bill would boost pay for 1.3 million federal workers, with governors expecting a veto possibly overridden. A separate tax relief bill faced extended sessions.
Participating stores contributed prizes at Culpep Fin cant Co Wembley tie and a list of items including a jewel box leather briefcase maple smoker 60 Fabric Shop decorator pillows Guys n Dolls a woman’s blouse Levin's Outlet Store sport shirt Frazier's Pharmacy and Pangburn's chocolates.
Thousands of radical students and Zengakuren protesters fill Parliament grounds as a 10 article defense pact with the United States faces midnight deadline. Demonstrators demand the pact and vow to place Prime Minister Kishi under pressure while warnings surface about triggering riot laws. Ratification by the U.S. Senate and an exchange in Tokyo could render the alliance effective by late June.
Boys and girls want ads note a bicycle boy's inch in good condition. Just between repainted. Contact Travis Bob at Fortuna Drive, Catto.
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