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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1963
Page
1
Free tickets promoted by Paul A. Moore of 1903 Alabama for The Nutty Professor weekend. Tickets valid until Tuesday June 25, with Jerry Lewis star. Weather outlook shows partly cloudy skies and warm weekend, Baytown temps 74 and above, tides listed for Galveston and upcoming days.
Baytown girls among University of Texas fine arts students named to the Spring 1963 honor roll. Diantha Davis named Alpha Alpha Cum Laude and Merilee Andersen Cum Laude. A joint meeting of Goose Creek Lodge 1192 AF&AM and Baytown Lodge 1457 AF&AM will be held at 7 p.m. Monday for installation of officers. Low bidder Stewart Construction Co. submitted the bid of $23,690 for Lakewood Yacht Club addition in Sea Brook.
The Sterling Municipal Library gains 108 volumes donated by the Lammers family, who with Baytown architect Lowell Lamres contributed books as part of the library’s expansion. Baytown citizens and PRUETT Construction sub vendors bid 1 393 30 for replacing Cedar Bayou Junior High School smokestack ruined by lightning.
Baytown’s Lee Tag reports the opening night at Baytown Little Theatre was most receptive as the company staged one act plays. The event coincides with the Sixth Annual World Petroleum Congress under way in Frankfurt Germany.
Sixteen-year-old Larry Easterton rode a drum fish at McCullom Park after stabbing it with a knife. He and 18-year-old Pat O Shaughnessy wrestled the drum to shore, Larry riding the fish about 25 yards. Larry's mother said he was very tired after the feat.
President Kennedy departs tonight for a 10 day European tour expected to be heavily televised. Officials anticipate widespread viewership as Kennedy presents a personal message of American friendship. The broadcast plan aims to bring his voice and image to Europe, with Berlin in range for large audiences during the seven hour transmission window.
The Baytown Housing Authority plans 42 units on 6.2 acres behind Holly Inn Motel on Alexander Drive and eight more on Airhart Drive in Archia Court. Cost about 400000 dollars. Architect James A Davis praised by FHA. A model will tour at the Texas State Fair. Community buildings of 1250 square feet to serve occupants and the public.
Henry J. Hank Blasick told the Baytown Kiwanis Club at a Tower luncheon that 6000 Baytonians have registered for library cards at Sterling Municipal Library. He noted the public library is an investment by taxpayers and emphasized growth, overdue-book recoveries, and a future film section with space for up to 90 000 volumes.
President Kennedy brings together 30 Negro and white civil rights spokesmen, some bitter rivals, to push a united front on race policy. Officials in Los Angeles say Negro leaders have not given enough time to comply with integration demands while Powell Jr. claims he authored a large portion of Kennedy's civil rights message. Soviet Communist Party rebuffs China as Radio Moscow notes a foundationless slander dispute. Texas AIM College board weighs cadet commandant and seven tactical officer job eliminations.
Bayshore Rod Reel and Gun Club reveals prizes for its eighth annual fishing contest June 20 to July 6. First prize is a free weekend for two at the Holiday Inn Baytown for the largest speckled trout. Second and third prizes awarded in each division, junior and senior, include Zebec rods and reels with separate categories for fish types.
Lola Cutbirth aged 60 mother of Baytown City Councilman Kenneth E. Badgett died at 12 30 a m Saturday in a Baytown hospital Funeral services set for 2 p m Sunday at Paul A Lee Funeral Home with ministers Lannie Bowlen and James Farmer officiating Burial in Cedar Crest Cemetery She lived on Tri City Beach Road a 41 year Baytown resident Survived by husband Frank Cutbirth Sr five sons including Kenneth E Badgett and Hechel Ray Badgett a stepdaughter three stepsons a brother and 27 grandchildren
Pope Paul VI in his first world message pledged to continue the Vatican II council and pursue international peace. He promised Christian unity and to proceed with Canon Law revision begun by John XXIII, aligning with social justice policies of predecessors. The keynote speech aired from the Sistine Chapel after his election as the 262nd pope.
Jim Sherwood, senior vice president of Citizens National Bank and Trust Co., resigns effective July 1 to join Republic National Bank in Houston as executive vice president. A Baytown native and longtime community leader, he moves ahead after 11 years as senior vice president at Citizens.
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