Former Anahuac officer awarded Legion of Merit at Fort Knox
Lt Col John R Lauderdale, commander of the 4th Brigade's 14th Battalion, received the Legion of Merit in a Fort Knox ceremony. Married to Pat Chambliss of Anahuac, he is cousin to Baytown Det. Robert P Merchant. His service included advising Brazil-U.S. Military Commission units in Brazil from 1963 to 1966 and liaison work in the Dominican Republic in 1965. The citation notes his role in aligning Brazilian armored units with U.S. vehicle maintenance doctrine and coordinating airlift of units to the Dominican Republic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R. Lauderdale
4Th
Brazil
Supreme Headquarters
Dominican Republic
Lauderdale
U.S
Dominican Republi
Man of Month Award at Crosby Methodist Church Named
Victor Losi stak, official board member and treasurer, received the May Man of the Month honor at Crosby Methodist Church. David Evans of Baytown, an insurance man with Metropolitan Life, is in Biloxi Miss on a business conference with firm members.
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Crosby Methodist Church
Victor Losistak
Thhe
David Evans
Baytown
Biloxi
Miss
Metropolitan Life
Local Rider Jimmy Dantel Wins State Rodeo Championship
Jimmy Dantel of 4002 Barkaloo won the state championship in Huntsville rodeo. He earned $28, two silver belt buckles, a saddle, and a trip to the national Rodeo.
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Jimmy Dantel
Barkaloo
Huntsville
Funeral Services for Joe Dreyer Sr. in Baytown
Funeral services for Joe Rudolph Dreyer Sr., 66, of 600 E Wright, who died Friday in a Baytown hospital, will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday at Earthman Furcral Home with Rev. Roy Croudt of the Second Baptist Church officiating. Burial follows in Cedar Crest Cemetery. Survived by wife Annie Bell Dreyer. son Joe Jr.. daughters Mrs. John Earley and Mrs. Gene Flower. brothers S. E, Alvin, and Ladis. sister Mrs. M W Ryan. eight grandchildren. Pallbearers named Ladis Navratil, Dean Dreyer, Durwood Dreyer, and Marshall Ryan.
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Joe BR. Drever
Joe Rudolph Dreyer Sr
E. Wright
Baytown
Earthman Fur Cral
Cedar Crest Cemetery
Roy Croudt
Soplist
Dreyer
Jor General Tire Co
Annie Bell Dreyer
Joe FR. Dreyer Jr
John L. Earley
Gene Flower
Woodburn Heights
N.J
S. E. Dreyer
Alvin Dreyer
Ladis Dreyer
Waco
M_ W_ Ryan
Ladis Navratil
Dean Dreyer
Durwood Dreyer
Marshall Ryan
Huge Hospital Ceremony Set
Ground breaking for the Texas Medical Center expansion at St Luke s and Texas Children s Hospital is set for 1 a m Monday. Supporters have raised over 33.5 million dollars. Gov. Joan Connally will speak. Bishop Milton J Richardson will officiate at the consecration.
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Houston
Texas Medical Center
St. Luke's
Texas Children’s Hospital
Jana
Texas Heart Institute
Joan Connally
Milton J.richardson
Episcopal Diocese of
Texas
Ceenter
Bates Ave
Snow White Coloring Contest Dates Unchanged at Brunson Theater
Although the movie Snow White is delayed a month, the color locking Snow White contest remains on schedule. Movie now shows July 27 instead of June 28. Deadline for entries is June 21 with first prize ten dollars and five runner up prizes of two tickets each to see Snow White. Entry forms appeared in The Sun on June 21.
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Brunson Theater
the Sun
Dodd Censured Plans to Seek a Third Senate Term
Sen Thomas J Dodd censured by colleagues for personal use of campaign funds vows to serve out his current term and run again, aiming vindication from Connecticut voters He says he will stay and work as a senator despite the censure and personal setback.
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Washington
Thomas J. Dodd
Connecticut
Senate
Dodd
Ethics
Bipartisan
Congress
House One
Adam Clayton Powell
House
New York
Russell B. Long
Dla
Joseph R McCarthy
R-Wis
Reagan is Hero of Young Republicans at Omaha Convention
California Governor Ronald Reagan won the endorsement of the Young Republicans as he addressed the national convention in Omaha Nebraska. He attacked federal programs and the Vietnam War drawing applause for his calls to cut spending and pursue a stronger stance against communism. Conservative leaders retained control with Jack McDonald winning the national chairmanship and Dottee Fancher becoming cochair without opposition.
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OMABA
Neb
Nationals' Federation
California
Ronald Reagan
Reagan
Barry Goldwater
Johnson
Vietnam
Feder
Haiphong Harbor
United States
Middle East
United Nations
U.S
Laos
Jack McDonald
Nashville
Tenn
Jim Betts
Ohio
Ray Cooper
Arkansas
Dottee Fancher
Arizona
Goldwater
North
Midwest
HLPC Official Describes Cedar Bayou Power Plant
HLPC executive K. K. Kreamer told Baytown Chamber members that the Cedar Bayou plant will span 5,600 square miles of service area and yield two generators totaling 750,000 kilowatts with one million horsepower each. The first unit to operate in 1971 and the second in 1972, providing lower cost power and greater efficiency while linking with state systems for emergency reliability.
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HLPC
Cedar Bayou
Kreamer
U.S
HPLC
Anahuac First Baptist Cornerstone Ceremony Planned
The cornerstone for a new nursery and kitchen building at Anahuac First Baptist Church will be laid at 4 pm Sunday. Rev. Bob Mitchell, the church pastor, will lead. A luncheon follows at the high school cafeteria with church history and the membership roll included in the cornerstone program.
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Anahuac
First Baptist Church
Bob Mitchell
Lost wallet appeal and upcoming Bay town meetings
Donnie Robertson has lost his wallet and asks to call 582-6165 or drop it at 624 E Lobit. Guadalupanas announce regular monthly meeting Sunday at 2 p m in Parish Hall Bay town. Baytown Garden Club schedules an executive meeting at 9 30 a m Tuesday at Mrs J J Jobs 2208 New York. Mickey Fuller earns a bachelor of science from Sam Houston State College and works in Carnation Milk Co sales in Houston.
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Donnie Robertson
Donnie
E. Lobit
Baytown
Baytown Garden Club
J. J. Jobs
New
York
Mickey Fuller
Air
Douglas Fuller
Sam Houston State College
Carnation Milk Co
Houston
Man Charged With DWI After Accident Here
Lonnie A Summerford of 108 E Hunnicutt released on bond after being charged with driving while intoxicated. He was involved in an auto mishap near Oak and West Main Thursday. The other driver was John Wattistrom of 261 Oak Shadows. Summerford appeared in Justice of Peace M M Brown's court and was freed on a $500 bond.
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Lonnie
A. Summerford
E. Hunnicutt
Summerford
Oak and
West Main
John Wattistrom
Oak Shadows
Justice of Peace
M. M
Brown’s Court
Highlands Man Dies Rites Set
Edward Lansing Westfall 47 died Friday in a Houston hospital. He lived at 143 Loch Ness Drive, Highlands. Survivors include wife Frances, Highlands. brother Bernard Westfall, Beaumont. sister Patsy Nicholas, Charleston WV. mother Elsie Westfall, Charleston WV. Rosary 3:30 p.m. Saturday at Earthman Highlands Funeral Home. Services 8:30 a.m. Monday at Earthman Highlands and 9 a.m. at St. Jude Catholic Church. Burial in Veterans Administration Cemetery, Houston.
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Edward Lansing Westfall
Houston
Lochness Drive
Highlands
Frances Westfall
Bernard Westfall
Beaumont
Patsy
Nicholas
Charleston
W. Va
Elsie Westfall
Earthman - Highlands Funeral Home
Sampson Lodge To Install Officers at Highlands
Sampson Lodge in Highlands will install new officers at 8 p.m. Saturday night. Elected officers include Travis Craig as worshipful master, Roy N. Nalley senior warden, Lawrence Barror junior warden, Monroe S. Creat treasurer, Louie C. Gentry secretary, William B. Copeland chaplain, James A. Hollis senior deacon, Norman G. Stalls junior deacon, Charles Dunaway senior steward, William O. Kingsley junior steward, Everett L. Mastersonpipler.
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Highlands Sampson
Travis Craig
Roy N. Nalley
Lawrence Barror
Monroe S. Creat
Louie C. Gentry
William B. Copeland
James A. Hollis
Norman G. Stalls
Charles Dunaway
William O. Kingsley
Everet L. Masterson
Barbers Hill teachers get pay raises this summer
Barbers Hill School District teachers receive a $750 raise above the state minimum. Beginning teachers with a BA will earn $5,484, those with a master's $5,790, and the top salary with a master’s and 12 years is $7,895. Superintendent J Q Horn says raises are effective immediately and introduces Robert Michael Norton as a new high school Spanish teacher.
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Mont Belvieu
Barbers Hill
J.Q. Horn
Horn
Robert Michael Norton
Norton
Sam Houston State College
Spring High School
Hospital Notes Admitted to Gulf Coast and San Jacinto
List of new admissions to Gulf Coast and San Jacinto Methodist with names and room numbers. New arrivals include Mr and Mrs Alton Lee Petre of Highlands with a son born June 23 at Sulf Coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Jacinto
Methodist
Alton Lee Petre
Highlands, Son
Sulf Coast
Goose Creek Lodge to Install New Officers Saturday
James Johnson to officiate as officer before the Goose Creek Lodge KG2 AF AM installs new officers at 1 30 p m Saturday J C Bevers to be installed as worshipful master of the lodge
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James Johnson
Goose Creek Lodge
J.C. Bevers
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