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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1960
Page
10
Galveston tides for Sunday show a morning high at 28 am and a low tide following, with details obscured by OCR. The readable data points to coastal tidal timing for the day.
Two Baytown League directors resign amid disputes over political alignment while urging members to support a party. Separately, the Bay to thrift drive collected over 1000 bags of clothing and shoes for Goodwill, with pickup arranged by calling JU 3 3178.
Final rites were held for James Cherry aged 64. Interment followed in Houston. Survived by his sister Velma Box of Houston and six grandchildren. George Cherry of Houston noted as a relative. The service memorialized a life spent in Houston.
Tao-Chang Tung, 31, Singapore journalist with Nanyang Siang Pau, discusses American culture and global affairs during a Baytown visit. He notes rising middle class influence in Singapore and Malaysia as key to countering communism, cites propaganda gaps, and suggests U.S. tours for youth to foster understanding.
The Harris County commissioners and city council plan a second meeting to decide bids for a new city county hospital after a petition with over 50 000 signatures seeks a vote on desegregating Houston public schools. Absentee voting opens 10 am to noon Sunday in May for the Democratic primary as 1101 ballots are cast, far below last year. Seven hand-picked trustees file for seats on a proposed new junior college for East Harris County.
Penry A C Penry 59 of Cedar Bayou Baytown died 8 am Saturday in Baytown hospital resident of Baytown three years retired paint artist Funeral services 4 pm Monday Cedar Bayou Methodist Church Rev Byron Lovelady Rev Elza Love of Conroe officiating Interment Cedar Bayou Methodist Cemetery Earthman Funeral Home in charge Survived by widow Annie Lou Penry Baytown eight brothers and one sister
El Campo man Roy Henegar was shot three times in the abdomen at Cherry's Caf in Four Corners. He was hospitalized in Houston after initial treatment in Gulf Coast Hospital. Deputies say Henegar threatened Mrs. Mary Henegar, former waitress, leading to the investigation turned toward the Harris County Grand Jury.
Bids will be received at 6 p.m. Tuesday May 10 for construction of a 7 unit housing project estimated at $200000 for the Baytown Housing Authority. Bids open with architect Daniel Perkins. Each building contains 16 900 square feet of floor space and all work is in the general contract. Broyles Bynum and Doyle, a Baytown chemical firm, are consulting mechanical engineers.
Brook Mayes Piano Co. sponsors the Spring Recital at 2 30 p m Sunday at Ashbel Smith Elementary School. Teachers include Mrs Lee Baker Mrs Sue Torrellas Miss Jan Siréatt and Jack Hamm. Funeral services for Walter M Sutphin of Lyons Indiana are set for Monday in Lyons. Sutphin died Friday in Indiana.
The report details a membership gain of 5241 and notes new Jaycee and Jayceeette officers. Mrs Cecil Spin was installed as Jayceeette president, with Mrs Paul Cantrell as first vice president, Mrs William Hasti as second, Bowden treasurer, and Mrs Ron Morris secretary. New board members include Mrs Kerby Norriss Jr, Mrs Nathan McDaniel, Mrs Doyle Heroes, and Mrs Roy Baker, with Mrs B M Knowles as holdover. The Jayceeette report lists Mothers March activities, multiple community drives, and several social and fund-raising projects led by outgoing president Mrs Phillip Allen, who presented a card table set. George Sharp of La Porte spoke on Young Men In Politics and urged participation in precinct conventions May 7. 21 out-of-town guests from several clubs attended.
Funeral services for Haywood Garfield Bailey age 56 were held in Huntsville. Bailey a Humble Oil and Refining district sales representative died Tuesday in Huntsville. He served as Goose Creek fire and police commissioner for 10 years and led the Baytown Employees Federation for several years. He worked 25 years at Humble Oil, lived 25 years in Baytown, with time in Hearne and Huntsville. Burial was at Forest Park Cemetery. Survivors include his widow Mary Bailey of Huntsville a daughter Mary Lorraine Curtis of Tyler a son Randy Bailey of Huntsville a brother John Weldon Bailey and four sisters Oma Lee Hill of Baytown Frances Macholic Eda Dunn and Florine Olexy of Houston.
To Elect officers for Mater Det Court No 1829 Catholic Daughters of America at its Monday night meeting after the mission at St Josephs school.
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