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Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1969

Page

2

Sun Spots Sheet Rock Damage In New Lakewood Home

Holes were knocked in sheet rock during construction on Honeysuckle in Lakewood causing $20 damage. Patrolman P. BE Badillo investigated the vandalism Friday morning. Window broken: MRS PAUL Winningham reported her 409 W. Jack car window damaged between 3 and 6 p.m. Friday while parked at 213 W. Gulf. Damage estimated at $100. Honor Graduate J NELSON Thompson, son of Mr and Mrs R J Thompson, graduated with highest honors from the architecture college at the University of Houston. Bike stolen: bicycle belonging to W H Little 1304 Yupan stolen from the Litre league park on Lee Drive. Value $20. Fishing gear gone: fishing and camping equipment valued at $225 stolen from Gary Toups’s car at 301 Tri City Beach Road. Patrolman J A Snow II investigated Friday morning.

Lakewood P. BE. Badillo Paul Winningham W. Jack W. Gulf J. Nelson Thompson R. J. Thompson Architecture College University of Houston W. H. Little League Park Lee Drive Gary Toups Tri- City Beach Road J. A. Snow II

Anahuac Man Named HIGHLANDS Texas Clerks' Head

J B Wooldridge county and district clerk of Chambers County elected president of the County and District Clerks Association of Texas at the 74th annual Fort Worth conference. Officers installed included Lester Slaton Oscar Hinojosa Tom Ellis and Harry Wofford. Bob Murphy speaker Maurice Wood master of ceremonies. Ch Hill retiring president received plaque and silver service. Wooldridge earned expense paid Portland trip for national convention. Grandsons Jimny and Richard Godwin presented a Texas size gavel from Anahuac.

J. B Jimoo) Wooldridge Chambers County Bob Murphy Nacogdoches Maurice Wood Calhoun Fred Ch. Hill Jefferson County Wooldridge Portland Ore Jimny Richard Godwin Baytown Bill Hughes Anahuac

Houston Taxes Lower Than Similar Cities

Houston Chamber of Commerce president F Clyde McGraw says a survey of ad valorem taxes in 43 cities with populations over 60 000 shows Houstonians pay less tax on a 20000 home than people in 25 other cities while receiving comparable or greater city services and facilities. He notes growth raises new tax values enabling service expansion and bond financed facilities. The survey uses a 20000 home as typical middle income.

Houston F. Clyde McGraw Houston Chamber of Comemerce Chamber of Commerce

Thefts Reported After Break-In At Bayshore Site

Ronnie Blakely reported a car burglary between 3 and 8 am Friday at 301 Tri City Beach Road. A tape deck 20 apes and a reverberator were stolen, totaling 221 dollars in losses. A Bayshore Wagon Square Dance Club graduation dance is set for 7 pm Saturday at the Knights of Pythias Hall.

Ronnie Blakely Tri-City Beach Road Bayshore Wagon Wheels Square Dance Club Knights of Pythias

Hospital notes terse list from Pasadena to Highlands

A compact hospital notes entry lists patients and rooms including Claudia Smith in Pasadena Room 103, Douglas Robertson in Highlands Room 207, Jinna Richard in Crosby Room 128, Nomie McCartney in Baytown Room 115, Archie Sitten in Baytown with an unclear room, John Alam in Baytown with an unclear room, and Flgis Smith in Highlands Room 122. The fragment lacks full room data for some entries.

Claudia Smith Pasadena Douglas Robertson Highlands Jinna Richard Crosby Nomie McCartney Baytown Archie Sitten John Alam Flgis Smith

Two Hurt In Car Accidents Here Thursday

Dan A. Ellis, 16, son of Mr. and Mrs. James Ellis of 2101 Ivie Lee, was in Gulf Coast Hospital with a broken hip after a motorcycle automobile crash at East Texas and Fourth. Officer Zack Booth said Ellis ran a red light and hit Keith Alan Ray of Mont Belvieu. Ellis faced charges for defective brakes and red light violation. The 4:30 p.m. crash left Ellis in satisfactory condition. In a second 3:15 p.m. crash at West Humble and Atlantic, Kay Frances Harmon of 1807 Texoma was injured and taken to San Jacinto Methodist Hospital, treated and released. Baytown Patrolman P. C. McHugh cited J. W. Lawrence for failing to yield and Marvin Lee Davis for following too closely.

Dan A. Ellis James Ellis Ivie Lee Gulf Coast Hospital East Texas Zack Booth Ellis Keith Alan Ray Box 380 Monte Belvieu Booth Kay Frances Harmon Texoma West Humble Atlantic Avenue Harmon San Jacinto Methodist Hospital Baytown P. C. “McHugh J. W. Lawrence Brackertee Marvin Lee Davis

Highlands City Fate Revisited in 1960s Incorporation Talks

History records a 1930s receivership and bond disputes in Highlands, Texas, including warrants and settlements involving Mrs Frances Nixon and Willis Bank. The town saw failed incorporation attempts in 1951 and 1956 with votes against, and a 1960 election again narrowly rejected incorporation amid ongoing debates about sewage bonds and city future.

Frances E. Nixon Wichita Falls First State Bank of Willis Houston Ninzon Willis Bank Donovan Nixon Tyrrell and Garth Highlands Farm Saytown 61St 80Th Highlands Water District Water District Highlands

Police Recover Missing TV Set in Baytown

Baytown police recovered a stolen television and stereo radio combination Friday night. The set, taken from Weldon Newby on June 10 at his Inverness home, was found at Jimmy McKinney’s Farm to Market Road 1942 residence via search warrant. Detectives Rosier Merchant Gill and officers Jordan Douglas helped. McKinney faces a felony theft charge after posting a $1,500 bond. The set was valued at $1,045.

Baytown Glen Rosier Weldon Newby Inverness Jimmy McKinney Farm To Market Road Robert Merchant Morris J. Gill Rosier Mike Jordan James Douglas McKinney Justice of the Peace Glenn Vickery

Cake Sale at Saint Agnes KJZT Juniors Event

Saint Agnes KJZT Juniors sponsor a cake sale after the 7 30 morning mass the 9 30 mass and the 12 15 afternoon mass on Sunday at St Joseph Catholic Church.

Saint Agnes Kjzt Juniors St. Joseph Catholic Church

Baytonian Named ISA Conference Chair in Houston

Baytonian Tom H. Pierson of Coastal States Petrochemical Co. is named chair man of the Industry Advisory Council for ISA's 24th Annual International Conference and Exhibit to be held Oct 27 20 at Houston Astrohall. ISA President Dr Theodore Williams announced the appointment. Pierson, a UT extension instructor and former District VII ISA VP, lives at 5000 Interlachen Baytown.

Tom H. Pierson Baytown Petrochemicals Coastal States Wiliams Greater Southwest ISA University of Texas Beaumont Interlachen Drive

Six New Instructors Are Hired By College

Lee College Board of Regents announced six new instructors across departments. Ed Monk brings nine years of teaching with degrees from Baylor and Southern Baptist. Larry Froelich holds a BA and law doctorate from the University of Texas and has held roles with criminal law studies and human rights groups. Joyce Murray will continue studies toward a master’s at Sam Houston and has journalism teaching and student newspaper experience. Sharon Weber adds physical education and coaching credentials with synchronized swimming and volleyball background. David Hiltpold and David Barber join electronics and technical math. Hiltpold studies electronics at UH and worked as a tech writer for Philco Ford. Barber holds an electronics BS from University of Houston and works with Shell Development.

Lee College Board of Regents Ed Monk Larry Robert Froelich Sharon Lee Weber Joyce Elaine Murray David D. Hiltpold David R. Barber Monk Baylor University Southern Baptist Seminary Sam Houston State College Froelich Huntsville Miss Weber Henderson State College Arkadelphia Ark Reddie Ripples Delta Zeta Barber University For Houston Shell Development Co Hiltpold

Rankin Jr Heads Cedar Bayou Lodge Centennial Plans

T E Rankin Jr was installed as worshipful master of Cedar Bayou Masonic Lodge No. The ceremony named F W Portis as senior warden C L Barnhill junior warden D BE Chasteen treasurer B P Fowler secretary A Wilson chaplain C W Plato senior deacon Herman L Ballard junior deacon J R Ferguson senior steward J A Shultz junior steward L L Sherman tiler Installing Master Jack Fowler and Installing Marshal Dick Long led the ceremony The lodge plans to mark its centennial since 1870.

T. E. Rankin Jr Cedar Bayou Masonic Lodge F. W. Portis C. L. Barnhill D. BE. Chasteen B. P. Fowler A. Wilson C. W. Plato Herman L. Ballard J. R. Ferguson J. A. Shultz L. L. Sherman Jack Fowler Dick Long Cedar Bayou

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