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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1961
Page
1
Local notices announce OCAW Baytown meetings for the Atomic Workers Union. Executive Board pre-meets at 6 30 p m prior to the 7 30 p m session tonight with a 4 p m option Friday. Also listed are staff moves and research tours related to Humble Oil and local industry.
Missing envelopes from Citizens Bank were found at the city landfill after officers and Public Works employees searched the edge of the dump for 30 minutes. About 954% of nearly 100 envelopes were recovered, containing cash and checks. A young girl implicated in taking the mail led to the discovery and was questioned by police. The deposits totaled unknown amounts, with some checks recovered.
MR. AND MRS. Leland W. Mallory of 1805 Olive returned home Saturday after attending the funeral in Harlingen of his brother's wife, Mrs. G. H. Mallory. ERNEST F. Harris, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Harvel of Highlands, attached to the Flag Administration Unit of Commander, Naval Air Force, earned a bachelor of arts degree in psychology at California Western University. His wife Geraldine is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Evans of Baytown. B&PWDinner. Carolyn Freeland, senior education major at Abilene Christian College, named one of ACC Wildcat Band majorettes for 1961-62, after serving as assistant drum major at Robert E. Lee High and Horace Mann Junior High.
Galveston tides for Wednesday predict high water at 2:51 a.m. and 6:06 p.m. Low at 10:40 a.m. and 11:46 p.m. Local observers note potential coastal impact from strong tidal swings.
Barbara Sanders returns from a three week vacation as Mrs Oscar Pepper and daughter visit downtown. Memorial Baptist minister of education honored by son Cooter Roberson naming his calf after him. Firemen’s convention in Austin prompts trips and honors. News includes weddings plans and reunions for 1951 graduating class and various social happenings around town.
Mrs. Eloise Watson Cummings identified John Paul Bertrand of Vin ton La in a Baytown line up as the brutal participant in a murder robbery and stabbing at the Jones T-117 store. Bertrand, arrested in Lake Charles on aggravated rape charges, faces extradition to Baytown for questioning while Jones remains under investigation.
Coast guardsmen pumped gasoline from a leaking barge on the Houston ship channel as a strong wind reduced danger. A patrol boat stood by to keep other vessels away while the Sabine Towing Co barge, with 2,000 barrels per compartment, broke loose and was towed downstream near Morans Paint Yard in Port Arthur.
Congressman Albert Thomas of Houston will again lead the fight against back door spending in the House. The fund, controlled by the Treasury, allows emergency money to the president without congressional appropriation. Critics say it circumvents regular appropriations and reporting.
Baytown officials designate Wednesday June 28 as Gordon L. Farned Day in honor of Farned who retires July 1 as plants manager of Humble Oil Baytown Refinery. A 7 p.m. reception at Goose Creek Country Club and a noon Rotary program mark the tribute. Farned, a 40 year community figure, is praised for civic service and leadership. Tickets for the Dutch treat reception are $3 at the Chamber of Commerce.
Agreements set the stage to acquire about 20 percent of property for Decker Drive expansion from I 10 to Decker Airhart. Harris County reports 67 tracts, with 53 appraised by the State Highway Department and offers approved. About 10 percent of owners have rejected. eminent domain possible. State funds construction. county to share purchase costs. Plans call for rebuilding current two lanes into four with service roads later, and long range additions. St Pauls Lutheran Church on West Main rejects $41,852 for about three acres needed for Spur 201 right of way. Pastor Rev Harold Bomhoff notes congregation studying options and that nearly all church property would be acquired.
A cold front blew into Baytown Monday night dropping the temperature to 60 degrees by 11 am Tuesday. The storm produced a weekend downpour of 7.14 inches and moved into Louisiana with rain continuing Tuesday. Baytown residents found the air cooler, some using extra sheets to stay warm.
Baytown Sun reporters join a tour flight bound for Amsterdam from Mexico City. The jet departed on time, heading north with tourists visiting European countries. Weather caused delays as travelers arrived in Amsterdam and began a 17 day European itinerary before returning to Houston.
Baytown area residents and Texas congressmen traveled to Freeport for the dedication of a saline water conversion plant. The Houston departure included Mrs. Gordon, Mrs. Bailey, and other Baytown delegates. President Kennedy was expected to speak, with Udall and others attending. The group also anticipated a midweek ceremony in Montreal and a flight to Amsterdam on KLM.
The White House confirms a ceremony marking the start of the Freeport water conversion plant. President Johnson will press a key to activate the facility which converts brackish and salt water into usable water. Senator Yarborough and Udall will accompany him to Corpus Christi for related events.
Debra G. Turney of Houston was named to a fifth term on the Houston Port Commission by Harris County Commissioners Court at a regular meeting. Former city public works head Turney began his first Jet Commission term in 1950s. his fourth term expired May 14. Another candidate discussed was James Hare, retired executive of Humble Refining Co. Eastown Refinery. The Port Commission has five members with Turney and Hat ten as county appointees, Blanton and Harberson representing the City, and held by joint action the chair. Howard Tellepsen serves as chairman.
Two former criminals confess to Baytown police in a string of safecracking cases at the School Administration Building and Bay Lanes. They describe thefts totaling about 7,067.76 from walk in vaults and wallets, with other burglaries linked to an earlier Bay Lanes incident. Confessions link the Oct 12 1960 school burglary to attempted heists and mention the May 26 1951 Bay Lanes theft. Police will forward the cases to Houston and Harris County authorities for further charges.
The wife of a Sheldon School Board member pleaded guilty to simple assault after a scuffle at a Little League baseball game. Dorothy Horton, 32, was fined 55 plus costs by Justice of the Peace Walter Queen. Mary Courtney, 25, filed the complaint, claiming Horton attacked her with a baseball glove during the incident.
The International Olympic Committee approves dates for the 1961 Tokyo Games from October 10 to October 25. President Kennedy greets Japanese leader Hayato Ikeda as Mrs. Kennedy hosts women reporters at a banquet. Eichmann swears he did not grasp Nazi aims. Talks on disarmament may pit US and USSR against each other. The National Maritime Union faces renewed tensions with employers amid brewing strikes. A Laotian conference is canceled due to a plan issue.
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