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Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 18, 1968

Page

2

Morgan's Point First Mayor Dies at 59

Tom H. Mattingly, 59, Morgan's Point's first mayor, died Saturday in Houston after 48 years as a resident there. A retired First National Bank of Houston vice president, he was UH Law School and American Institute of Banking graduate and led the banking institute in 1942. Funeral 10 am Tuesday at St Martin's Episcopal Church, Forest Park Lawndale Cemetery burial.

Tom H. Mattingly Morgans Point Houston Mattingly Trem Morgan’s Point Iie First National Bank of Houston University of Houston Law School American Institute of Banking Institute St_ Martin's Episcopal Church Forest Park Lawndale Cemetery

Sterling High Concert Showcases Broadway and Classics

Sterling High School bands present their second spring concert at 7:30 PM in the school auditorium. The program features Broadway show highlights along with classical and contemporary numbers and is open to the public at no charge.

Sterling High School

Baytown REL students participate in city day officers named

Students served as mayor Sid Thomas and appointed city officials including Gwil Mundinger city manager Gail Kenn secretary Jim my Sheats police chief Jason Kollmeyer public works director Len Ford judge Cynthia Zavodny finance director Brian Baker fire chief and Doug Wagner dyormey. A Friday assembly featured the boys choir singing Testament of Freedom and Kay Armstrong receiving the DAR Good Citizen Award.

Amy Johnson Walter McCandless Jody Laird Jane Parker Gary Kappler Jimmy Sheats Guidance Department REL Baytown Civic Center Sid Thomas Cindy Couch Bobby Kinsey Mary Margaret Traxler Calvin Keating Verna Brown Paul Seale Gwil Mundinger Gail Kenn Jason Kollmeyer Len Ford Cynthia Zavodny Brian Baker Doug Wagner Dyormey Boys Jack Walton Sant “Testament of Freedom Kay Armstrong The Daughters of the American Revolution

John Wayne film crew films explosive derrick scene in Baytown

The Hellfighters crew staged a dramatic burn and collapse of a derrick pulled by a bulldozer as cameras captured the fiery finale. John Wayne praised Calhoun Oil Co before its apparent bankruptcy and locals watched from nearby Highway 146 as scenes for the movie were shot at a cost reported around 350000 dollars.

John Wayne Calhoun Oil Co Baytonian Sytney Lee) Brasfield Highway 146 Baytown

Editors Predict Smith Will Win Governor in Texas

The Associated Press survey of 40 Texas newspapers from the San Antonio convention projects Lt Gov Preston Smith as the next governor. Johnson is seen winning re election against Nixon, Yarborough pursues a runoff, and Wallace’s presidential path is debated. Campaign notes show Smith visiting Houston and Baytown with other Democrats active statewide.

Associated Press Texas San Antonio Preston Smith Associated Press Managing Editors Johnson Richard Nixon Smith Don Yarborough George Wallace Alabama Garry

Bradford markets new business services with equipment sales

Bradford discusses a two week business course on machines and techniques. The 3 M Company will visit Bradford several times yearly to advise upgrades. He offers an overhead projector rental, transparency making, and color lifts from publications. He has limited work since an accident.

Bradford 3-M West Baytown Bradiant

James Bowie PTA Meeting Guest Speaker

James Bowie PTA will meet at 2 30 pm Tuesday in the school auditorium Barry Net ties will be the guest speaker. There are over 80000 known species of snails in the world.

James Bowie Pam Barry Netties

Canals Plan Faces Opposition At Cedar Bayou

Harris County involvement centers on a proposed canal that would cut TriCities Beach Road. Chambers County officials and Baytown leaders weigh environmental and traffic impacts as Houston Submerged Power Co. seeks permits to dredge from Hog to Cedar Bayou and discharge heated water into Trinity Bay, prompting objections from Red Pruett and local officials.

Harris County Beach Liberty Chambers County Navigation District Cedar Bayou Chambers County Oscar Nelson Power Company Atkst Navige‘Hon District Commissioners Pruett Pruett Construction Co Baytown HSPCO Hegg - Atkinson Ape Pruett Trinity Bay Chambers County Commissioners Texas Water,Quality Centre Board Nelson Fritz Lanham Lanham U. S. Steel Pruett Faid

Dangers of Smoking Cancer Exhibit Tour

The American Cancer Society sponsored exhibit on the dangers of smoking will be shown from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Monday at First National Bank, Tuesday at Savon Food Market Highlands, Wednesday at Robert E. Lee High School, Thursday at Sterling High School, Friday at Kmart Shopping Center, and Saturday at Bay Plaza. Q Glenn Barhbeér will display with Ted Lyman assisting. No changes and the public is invited.

American Cancer Society First National Bank Savon Food Market Highlands Robert E. Lee High School Sterling, High School Kmart Shopping Center Bay Plaza Q. Glenn Barhbeér Ted Lyman

City Health Officer Official Appointed for Baytown

Baytown City Council approved the appointment of Dr. Richard E. Seherrich as city health officer with a monthly pay of 75 dollars. They thanked outgoing Dr. W. O. Finch for an outstanding job and approved several routine bids for city materials including tow-away service, paint, and water tower repainting.

Baytown Richard E. Seherrich W. O. Finch Bayshore Motors Gulf States Paint Co J. B Lefevre Gulf States West Main Uppenhauer Co General Telephone Co Texas Avenue Inet

Funeral Co Gentry Charlie Preston Gentry dies at home

Charlie Preston Gentry 87 died Sunday at his home at 520 E James He owned Gentry Barber Shop He is survived by two sons Ian D and C W Gentry both of Houston one granddaughter Cathie Lea Gentry two sisters Mrs Nora Platt of Houston and Mrs Libby Allen of Palestine two half brothers Wilson Grounds Crockett Chester Grounds Pasadena Services Tuesday 10 am at Paul A Lee Chapel burial in Crockett LeVere Memorial Park Cemetery Pallbearers named Honorary pallbearers listed Also Mrs Annie Hajovsky 81 of Crosby dies Sunday in Schulenburg survived by two stepsons Emil Hajovsky Crosby John Hajovsky Rowena and one sister Mrs Robert Janicek Houston

B. Gentry Charlie Preston Gentry E. James Ln Crockett Gentry Ian D. Gentry C. W. Gentry Houston Cathie Lea Gentry Nora Platt Libby Allen Palestine Wilson Grounds Crockett Chester Pasadena Paul A. Lee Hoyan Second Baptist Church Levergretn Memorial Park Cemetery Annie Hajovske Annie Hajovsky Crosby Schulenberg Emil Hajovsky John Hajovsky Rowena Robert Janicek

Gertrude McCoy 88 Dies in Baytown. funeral services held

Mrs. Gertrude Delee Trudie McCoy age 88 of 2017 Louisiana died Saturday. She is survived by a daughter Mrs. W. H. Platt Bay Town a son L. O. McCoy Beaumont a granddaughter Mrs. Bell Miles and a great granddaughter Billy Anne Miles all of Baytown. Funeral services were held Monday at Earthman Chapel officiated by Rev Dr Eq Thiele with interment at Hill of Rest Cemetery. Pallbearers named Leonard Martin Ed Platt Issac Jones Andy Eashrum E F Mathis and Bill Martin.

Earthman's Highlands Chapel Earthman’s Sacred Heart Catholic Church Crosby A. J. Perelka East Gate Cemetery Gertrude McCoy Gertrude Delee Trudie) McCoy Louisiana W. H. Platt Bay Town L. O. McCoy Beaumont Bell Miles Baytown Billyanne Miles Earthman Chapel Eq Thiele Memorial Baptist Church Hill of Rest Cemetery Eastern Star No Leonard Martin Ed Platt Issac Jones Andy Eashrum E. F. Mathis Bill Martin

Hospital Notes List of Patient Names and Rooms

Hospital notes list patient names linked to families and addresses with room assignments. Notable entries include Melva Laverne Kingsmill 2104 New Jersey Room 129 and Deonald Allen Thain 1401 Yaupon Room 205 plus Richard Dale Carmody 708 Granthem Room 105 and Jaime Salinas 1900 Bur bank Room 104.

Yaupon E. C. Porter Highway 146 Catherine N. Byers Dickinson Wilie Ma Dahon Barrett Station Shirley Inez Rucka Crosby Ruby Faye Douglas Houston

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