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Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 31, 1971

Page

2

Channelview FFA Sets Annual Fair Lights Up Wood Drive

Channelview FFA and 4-H Clubs host a two day fair at the new Wood Drive site with a Friday schedule of rabbit, poultry, swine, beef, dairy cattle, and dairy goat judging plus a 2 PM auction for market classes. Saturday features a parade, livestock move out, and a country dance in the high school cafeteria. Auction buyers aim for steers, barrows, broilers, and fryer rabbits with trophies for grand champions. Livestock entries come from Channelview, Crosby, Baytown, and Sheldon FFA groups. about 65 rabbits, 50 poultry, 66 swine, and 165 cattle expected.

Channelview Future Farmers of America Wood Drive Avenue D Avenue C Sheldon Road Sheldon Fairy Grounds Sheldon On PTA Channelview High School Mike Hearn Wild Country Cleveland Tex Channelview Ffa Crosby Ffa Baytown Ffa Sheldon Ffa

Baytown motor sticker changes and car theft report

Baytown drivers are reminded that Wednesday is the last day for the No 3 vehicle inspection sticker and Thursday marks the first day for the No 4 sticker. Police report a tape player and nine tapes stolen from Jim Williams residence. entry described as forced wing glass entry.

Baytown Jim Williams

Funeral rites for Austin Hicks in Crosby at 2 p.m.

Services for Austin Lafayette Hicks 76 of Crosby will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Paul U. Lee Chapel with Rev. Johnny Cuthbertson and Dr. Lamar Clark officiating. Hicks died Tuesday in a local hospital. he moved to Baytown in 1921 and Crosby in 1925. He is survived by his wife Helen and four sons, brothers, sisters, 10 grandchildren, and was a member of Assembly of God and Goose Creek Masonic Lodge. Pallbearers include Bob Grimes and other named peers. Masons to conduct graveside rites.

Austin Lafayette Hicks Crosby-Mont Belvieu Road Crosby Paul U. Lee Hicks Johnny Cuthbertson Lamar Clark Grace United Methodist Church Baytown Helen Hicks Austin Earl Hicks George E. Hicks Ruston Roy Hicks Gene Hicks Thhree Arthur Hicks Grady Hicks el Campo Edgar Hicks W. T. Badgett B. E. Rosenquest San Antonio B. M. Atkinson West Lake Harold Stancliff Assembly of God Church Goose Creek

REL Sends Group To Key Meet

Seventeen members of the Key Club at Ross Sterling High School will attend the 22nd annual Texas Oklahoma District convention in Oklahoma City Friday through Sunday. About 3,000 boys are expected. RSS attendees include Tommy Sanchez Chris Litras Ricky Bachmeyer Dan and John Herndon John Rippel David Sanchez Jeff Martin Walter Wells Ruben Rocha Lindy Fourrier Mark Probst Philip Osterhus Doug Osterhus Steve Schweitzer Richard Wilson Benny Woods. Special speakers include Robert F. Lucas Bob Gooding and Bob Harrington. Rena Colette Walsh will be featured at the last session.

Ross Sterling High School Oklahoma City RSS Tommy Sanchez Chris Litras Ricky Bachmeyer Dan John Herndon John Rippel David Sanchez Jeff Martin Walter Wells Ruben Rocha Lindy Fourrier Mark Probst Philip Doug Osterhus Steve Schweitzer Richard Wilson Benny Woods

Rites Set For Father Of Baytonian

Services for Otho Holley Sr. 70 of Houston father of Mrs. Virgil Hargis, set for 1 p.m. Thursday at Pat H Foley Funeral Chapel on W 34th St. The Rev. Burnette W. Dowler to officiate. Holley died at 2 a.m. Tuesday in a Houston hospital. Survived by two sons Otho Holley Jr. and L T Holley of Houston, sister Lola Griffith of Houston, ten grandchildren and one great granddaughter. Graveside rites at Forest Park West Cemetery directed by American Legion Post No. 52. Joe Prestwaad of Houston to officiate.

Otho Holley Sr Houston Virgil Hargis Kansas Pat H. Foley W. 34Th St Burnette W. Dowler Holley Otho Holley Jr L. T. Holley Lola Griffith

Concert To Be Presented Thursday In Rundell Hall

The Lee College Concert band with Baytown high school students performs its spring concert Thursday in Rundell Hall auditorium. Sterling HS players include Vicki Harding Tim Zamora Robyn Cook Philip Brantley Kathy Brantley Dale Martin Rhonda Martin and Lanny Vaughn. Lee HS participants are Melissa Moore Kay Junger Marleen Moore Mary Ostermayer Cherryle Tromblee Jonnie Crawford Anthony Farris Helen Parr Mike Wallace Charles Turner. Selections include Brigadoon overture Antiphony for Winds Three Nights from Purlie Three Nocturnes and Pines of Rome with Mike Stubbs as soloist. no admission charge. Directed by David L. Corder.

Lee College Baytown Rundell Hall Sterling High School Vicki Harding Tim Zamora Robyn Cook Philip Brantley Kathy Brantley Dale Martin Rhonda Martin Lanny Vaughn Robert E. Lee High School Meilissa Moore Kay Junger Marleen Moore Mary Ostermayer Cherryle Tromblee Jonnie Crawford Anthony Farris Helen Parr Mike Wallace Charles Turner Alan Jay Lerner Mike Stubbs Martin Mailman Patay Winn Tima Zamora Rundetl Hall Linda Cassity

Election questions test District 6 candidates

In a public forum audience laughs as Stance explains water drawn for his bath. District 6 candidates Connerton Savell answer about police department investigation and annexation issues. Mayors Walker Gentry discuss annexation timing and local self government as plans to upgrade the city unfold with contract critique and waste management options.

Carl Connerton Connerton Dan Savell McWilliams Williams Walker Chambers County Gentry Campos Camp Sayell

City leaders debate tax policy to balance growth and services

Gentry urges tempered taxation with equal shares and industrial growth, while Mayor Walker warns against burdens for water and fire protection. Campbell backs city encouragement of industry but rejects excessive tax relief, arguing more tax should come from industry.

Gentry Walker Campbell

Meeting Cancelled and Local Club Activities

The Baytown Woman's Club meeting for Friday is canceled. World War I veterans plan a picnic from 11 am to 4 pm Saturday at Monte Park Beach in Houston, inviting veterans wives and widows to a covered dish luncheon. SERVICE LEAGUE meets Friday at 9:15 am at Mrs. John Wiesner’s home. program by Big Brothers of Baytown and new officers to be elected.

Monte Park Beach Houston Service League John Wiesner Burning Tree Drive Big Brothers of Baytown

Pilot Swim Program Set At Carver-Jones

Carver-Jones Elementary will launch an instructional swimming pilot for third through fifth graders called Operation SWIM. The two-phase program covers water safety, attitude toward water, self rescue skills, and begins with classroom and water instruction aligned to American Red Cross guidelines. Instructors are Paul Bill Kern and Joan Brisbois, with coordination by Willie Terry Carmel Norton and W C Herring.

Carver-Jones American Red Cross Paul Bill Kern Joan Brisbois Willie Terry Carmel Norton

Bridge Change Alters Humble Club Schedule

Humble Duplicate Bridge Club will play at 7 15 p m Monday at the Optimist Club due to a conflict at the Community Building. Games will be resumed at the Community Building next week. Humble Credit Union offers Buck Owens show tickets at Hofheinz Pavilion for 8 p m Saturday with a 20 percent discount this week.

Humble Duplicate Bridge Club Optimist Humble Credit Union Buck Owens Hofheinz Pavilion

Noon Stock Quotes and Remnant Sale Report

Noon stock quotes list major firms with percentage changes and Dow Jones average. A remnant sale will be held from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday at the old convent at Carolina and Kentucky, with all fabric 75 cents per yard and proceeds to the St. Vincent de Paul Society. J Buchanan of 308 North improves after a heart attack at Gulf Coast Hospital. visitors not allowed per his wife.

Carolina Kentucky St. Vincent de Pail Society J. Buchanan 308 North Gulf Coast Hospital

Two Nabbed In Theft Of Hot Pants

Two women were arrested at Sears at 11 50 a m Tuesday for shoplifting two pairs of hot pants. Police said the suspects took the pants to a dressing room and one placed the items in her purse. Both suspects carried large empty purses entering the store. Charged with shoplifting in Justice of the Peace N C Morrison s court were Janie Gilmore 27 and Beverly Widds ide 27 both of Victor.

Sears Justice of the Peace N. C. Morrison Janie Gilmore Beverly Woodside Victor

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