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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1963
Page
2
The receipts show the prior year's poll tax because paying last year's tax makes you eligible to vote this year. Delinquency results in ineligibility for a year. The item shifts to a new year only after payment of the prior year's obligation.
Frank Hebner, chief engineer of the State Highway Department in Houston, says rain and bad weather have slowed initial construction and utility line movements along the right of way. He notes trading work for the complete freeway project is currently underway with the one service road, but expects speedier progress in drier weeks as the Highway Department ensures the project continues.
Local anglers report white perch and bass biting across area spots including Highlands Reservoir Turtle Bayou and Sheldon Reservoir. Notices mention harvests of 41 perch, single catches at Turtle Bayou, and predicted strong summer angling with several private lakes offering good fishing and bait business thriving.
Libby Comeaux and Bill Wells of Robert E. Lee High School tied for first in ready writing and will compete at the Interscholastic League meet on April 6 in Texas City. Judges included John M. Stuart and Mary Low Burkett. runners up were Susan Brazzil Marilyn Friedman Katina King Leyla Kadjar with alternates slated.
The Region Texas Game and Fish Commission announced two new supervisor promotions in La Porte. Jim Stevens is coastal fish supervisor covering Port Arthur Sabine Pass Rockport area, and Gary Wood is lad and fisheries supervisor extending along the coast inland to Huntsville Gonzales and Woodville. Both reside in La Porte and are wildlife management graduates of Texas A&M College.
A Baytown town hall Q and A notes that book returns through a slot use a depressable shelf and do not damage books. The public library says books dropped in the slot never fall far and are not harmed by the mechanism.
TSPE President Joe Parish told the Baytown chapter that reports of vast numbers of Soviet engineers are deceptive. many labeled as engineers are engineering technicians. He warned of a weak American engineering education system and urged a private school educator for the state board of engineering registration. Parish noted Rice SMU and Trinity as potential sources and criticized Rice University for its non engineer Dean of Engineering. The Baytown chapter seeks state and national Best Chapter awards. Parish also heads Dow Chemical Co Consulting Engineering Staff.
Elmer R Kilgore 85 director of the First National Bank of Baytown died Friday in a Houston hospital. Services are at 2 p.m. Sunday at Boulevard Funeral Home Cullen Chapel Houston with burial at Masonic Cemetery Cedar Bayou. Survivors include his wife two daughters five sisters three brothers and a grandson. Pallbearers listed include Kilgore family members and local officials.
The Bear Den Junior High venue at ICEDAR BAYOU will operate from 7 30 p m to 10 p m on Saturday offering activities for youths and community members.
Thre pro golfers lead Pensacola Open with a three way tie at 136 after two rounds. Simmy Claris, Johnny Pott, and Bobby Nichols share the lead at Pensacola Country Club as others struggle to reach the cut at even par 144. Palmer, Brewer, and Brors within one of the pace.
A total of 43 persons interested in expanding the Boy Scout program in the East Harris District attended the Add a Unit banquet Thursday night at Grace Methodist Church. Guests from 13 organizations in the Baytown area plan to sponsor new or expanded Scout units. Explorer Post 255, sponsored by Grace Methodist Church, presented the program and managed the dinner. The post staged a skit and featured Order of the Arrow members in dances. Tommy Allen, president of Past 1255, was master of ceremonies.
The Harris County Medical Society announced distribution of 240000 dollars in surplus funds from last year’s polio immunization drive. The House Museum of Natural Science receives 200000 dollars, the Texas Medical Center library 20000, and 20000 funds support community level studies on immunization effects.
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