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Newspaper

Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1964

Page

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Polls Open 7 To 7 In Harris County Primaries

Voters in Baytown and about 200000 Harris County residents plan to cast ballots in Democratic and Republican primaries on Saturday. Polls run 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Early voting urged to ease congestion. precincts largely share polling sites with Dem primary. Precinct conventions follow voting, with delays if lines form. Contested races include 12 Texas Senate/House seats, county offices, and Republican presidential preference. Oyster reef ruling stirs interest in local races as shell interests clash with outdoors groups.

Baytown Harris County Ooo San Jacinto River County Republicas U.S GOP Texas Harris Jim Clark Paul Floyd Bob» Eckhardt W. H. Montgomery Art Forbes Clyde Willer Henry Grover Wiley Bell Don Garrison Charlie Melcher Gene Barrington Martin Elfant W.H. Miler Hassell Cummings Jake “Johnson John” McClelland Tor . Bass Richard Smith Wilson McPhail C. Whitfield Lee Duggan Don Jones Barbara Jordan Wills Whatley Herbert E. Shutt John Ray Harrison Huey Stephens Chet Brooks Beck Smith Galveston Shell Kem Les Vote

SUNDAY SCHOOL PARTY AT ST MARKS METHODIST

Sunih Spots Sun ih Spots reports a Fidelis Sunday School class party to be held at 6 30 p m Tuesday in the home of Mrs H C Dunkerly at Miriam. A Lee College Curtain Club production of Sweeney Todd will have 15 p m performances Friday and Saturday in the college auditorium with tickets at the door. Also King Fins Diving Club plans a 7 20 p m Friday showing at 2208 Minnesota. A Lee College counseling program scheduled for Friday night has been canceled due to conflicting meetings.

Fidelis St. Mark's Methodist Church H.C. Dunkerly Miriam Sweeny Todd Demon Barber Lee College Curtain Club College King Fins King Fins Diving Club Minnesota Lee College Sam Bramlett Lee College Ex-Students Association

Sweeny Todd at Lee College Receives Praise at Reception

Around Hobson Smith lauded as a southern gentleman for his appearance in Sweeney Todd at Lee College. Miss Marcia Cooper, director, notes the Curtain Club will reopen Friday and Saturday. Attendees include Mrs Donald Martin, Thurman Rowlett and daughter Becky, Charles Larabee, and Drs and Mrs J W Herman.

Hobson Smith Marcia Cooper Sweeny Todd Lee College Donald Martin Charles Larabee C. Jack Kimmons Jr Andy) Anderson Grant Horton R. L. Martin Bill Miler Houston England Scientific Society Houston Drs_ami J. Wi Herman Ala Robert E. Lee High School C. “Lal B.J. Craig Tuffy B. L. Clark Wisconsin Julian T. Preston Los Angeles Kate Preston Montgomery Ale Clare

Baytown Voter Sites and Election Judges Listed

Baytown residents can vote in Democratic and Republican primaries at numerous precincts including Precinct 12 Alamo School Walter B. Mabe Precinct 13 Burnet School Precinct 96 Highlands Elementary Wallis Hot Precinct 97 Crosby High School Leroy Holy Precinct 33 Thad Felton Jack G. Hester Precinct 19 Ashbel Salth School W O Tk Recreation Hall Precinct 182 Astonding Ler High School A Contreras Precinct 103 Stephen F Amstim School Mrs Wo AL Goodrich Jr Precinct 149 San Jacinto School Ted La Kroesat Precinct 165 Ennis School John Pierce Precinct 224 Channelview High School W C Wheatley Precinct 248 Carver School Wootrow Lents Precinct 740 Bowie School Wayne McCherg Precinct 25 Harlem School Defsomson Walker Precinct 251 Drew School Republicans will hold primaries at 7 locations with Precinct 98 Lamb Elementary Precinct 101 Horace Mann Junior High Precinct 103 3M7 Ferry Road Democratic and Republican precinct conventions follow polls close.

Baytown Alamo School Walter B. Mabe Burnet School Walehs Highlands Wallis Hot Crosby High Leroy Holy Thad Felton Jack G. Hester Ashbel Salth School W.O J. A. Strickting Astondinler High A. Contreras Stephen F. Amstim Wo AL Goodrich Jr San Jacinto Ted la Kroesat Ennis John Pierce Channelyiew i High W. C. Wheatley Carver Wootrow Lents Bowie Schnol Wayne McCherg Harlem Deftersom Walker Drew Lamb Horace Mann Junior High Ferry Road

Three Suspects Held In Whitney Bank Robbery

Three armed men robbed the First National Bank of Whitney about 9 20 a m taking an estimated 23 000 in currency. State police later captured three suspects at Aquilla about 15 miles southeast of Whitney. The robbers used an old DeSoto. Cashier Joseph Cross was forced to hand over the money. The getaway car fled toward Waco while roadblocks were set. Vice President O T Callaway said about 50 000 was on hand and 27 000 was not taken.

Whitney, Tex First National Bank of Whitney Aquilla Whitney Joseph Cross Cross Waco O. T. Callaway Callaway Liam L. Bresnehar, Sr Gulfstream Park Florida Bresnahan

Mobile X Ray Schedule May listings by location and time

The mobile x ray timetable lists May 1 Henke's 10 am to 6 pm May 2 Menke's 10 am to 7 pm May 4 Horace Mann Tynior High 8 30 am to 4 20 pm May 5 6 Robert E Lee High School 8 30 am to 3 30 pm May 7 Baytown Junior High 8 30 am to 3 30 pm May 8 Highlands Junior High 8 30 am to 11 30 am May 8 Lewis and Coker 1 pm to 4 pm May 9 K Main Plaza 10 am to 6 pm May 21 Cedar's Bayou Junior High 8 38 am to 3 30 pm May 22 Carver High School 8 34 am May 12 Hathaway's No 3 noon to 5 pm St Josephs Tun 39 actn to 18-

Henke's Menke's Horace Mann Tynior High Robert E. Lee High School Baytown Junior High Lewis and Coker K-Main Plaza Cedar's Bayou Junior High Carver High School Hathaway's No Ste Josephs Tun

New Jersey man leads seven in record $132K Roosevelt win

Michael Sherman of Freehold NJ headlines a seven person syndicate that shared a $132,232.80 twin double payoff from Roosevelt Raceway, the largest $2 wager win in American pari mutuel history. Partners include Bresnahan and Saker families, with IRS taxes looming.

Westbury New Jersey Roosevelt Raceway Michael ‘Sherman Freehold Sherman Roosevelt Combine Internal Revenue Service

Burke Texas Rites For Local Woman Mary Ella Wilkins

Funeral services for Mary Ella Wilkins will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday in Burke, Texas. The 93 year old Channelview resident died Thursday in a Houston hospital. Survivors include son Sheér Man Wilkins of Channelview, brothers Zelph Vaughn of Dibol and Willie Vaughn of Lutkin, four grandchildren, and 10 great grandchildren. The body will be transported by Earthman Funeral Home to Ryan Chapel in Burke for services.

Burke Tex Mary Ella Wilkins Oak Lane Channelview Houston Jeremy Wilkins Sheér Man Wilkins Zelph Vaughn Dibol Willie Vaughn Lutkins Earthman Funeral Home Ryan Chapel Burke Hor

Meeting of Loyal Democrats Election Workers

A meeting of Loyal Democrats election workers is set for 7:30 p.m. Friday at the Ocaw He.

Democrats Ocaw

Lake Conroe Will Benefit Baytown and East San Jacinto

The San Jacinto River Authority approved bids for a dam seven and a half miles northwest of Conroe to impound a 12000 foot dam creating a 21000 acre lake. The project will benefit Baytown and eastern industries regardless of Houston action, with Houston paying 225200 annually for extra water and equity in the lake. The initial phase will cost about 12 million, funded by partial site purchase, with work set to begin in June.

Lake Conroe San Jacinto River Baytown Houston San‘ Jacinto River SIRA E Jolley Jol Ney City of Stratten Fulton J. Sheen New York Ala. Water Development Board Stratton Galveston County SJRA Jolley

NASA Grants Rice 1.6 Million for Space Building

U S Rep Albert Thomas announced NASA will give Rice University a 1.6 million dollar grant to construct a space science and technology building on the northwest campus near biology and physics facilities. The project funds space research, graduate doctorates, and planetary atmosphere and lunar surface studies, with computer equipment included.

Washington U.S Albert Thomas National Aeronautics and Space Administration Rice University NASA Thomas James Webb John McCormack Rice Tice

Professor Says Prayer in Public Schools Chaotic

Washington AP report quotes Columbia University professor Philip H. Phenix warning before the House Judiciary Committee that a constitutional amendment allowing prayers in public schools would create an utterly impossible and chaotic situation. He says it would need a national agency to supervise the arising religious exercises.

Washington Columbia University House Judiciary Committee Philip H. Phenix

Government action in religion sparks school prayer debate

Phenix argued that government action in religious life, if enabled by a constitutional amendment, would open the door to suppression of religion. He warned that Americans cannot enjoy constitutional religious liberty while allowing public schools to conduct prayers and Scripture readings.

Bama Goylace Phenix

New Marble Champs Crowned in Baytown Marble Tourney

Baytown crowns Jerry Hance and Keith Tallent as senior and pee wee champions in the VFW city wide marble tournament. Runner ups are Steven Tallent and Dwayne Liles. Four youngsters advance to Saturday district marble tourney at Spring Branch to earn state bid in Danas.

Baytown Jerry Hance Keith Tallent Steven Tallent Dwayne Liles Spring Branch Houston Danas

Profits Soar As Steel Industry Talks Optimism

New York AP reports the nations steel industry, valued at 16 billion dollars, shows strong first quarter profits up 50 to 70 percent from 1963 in a booming economy. Bethlehem Steel and Jones & Laughlin report 47 and 62 percent gains, with forecasts of a record year if auto strikes do not occur.

New York Edmund ¥. Martin Bethlehem Steel Corp Vewsion John F. Kennedy Tater Indus Martin Bethlehem Jones & Laughlin Steel Corp

Rites Saturday For Mrs. Osborne

Funeral services will be held at 2 pm Saturday in the Eathman Funeral Home Chapel for Annie Osborne 78 of Magnolia Highlands who died at her home Thursday. She resided in the area 35 years and is survived by three daughters Merl Odom Highlands, Andrew S. May Jr Baytown, E V Everitt Odessa. one son Bernard Osborne Little Rock Ark. ten grandchildren and no great.

Eathman Funeral Home Annie Osborne U. S. Magnolia Highlands Osborne Merl Odom Andrew S. May Jr Baytown E. V. Everitt Odessa Bernard Osbore Little Rock Ark

Kiwanis Awards Scholarships To 3 REL Seniors

Baytown Kiwanis Club named three Robert E. Lee High School seniors Dawn Robbins Tanya Jones and Carol Stamper as scholarship recipients at a noon meeting. Each will receive 300 for the current year and 150 for the next two years. The event featured entertainment from Baytown Little Theater with Pirates of Penzance numbers and local guests and Keyettes.

Dawn Robbins Tanya Jones Carol Stamper 1Robert E. Lee High School Baytown Kiwanis Club Robert E. Lee High School Byron Bailey Ames Richardson Baytown Lite Theater J Group Keyette Lynn Stratton Bayshore Dr

Campaign No Letup In Senate Race

In the Texas Senate primary scramble candidates intensified efforts across the state. U S Senator Ralph Yarborough faced Gordon McLendon with rival television appeals and mutual accusations over civil rights, labor ties, and Estes money. Republican contenders George Bush Jack Cox and Robert Morris traded barbs on voting records and endorsements as statewide TV spots rolled out.

Peggy Simpson Associated Press U.S. Senate U.S Ralph Yarborough Fort Worth Dallas Gordon McLendon Alamo San Antonio Annd Fickendad Senate Yarborough People of Labor Labor Unions Texas McLendon Billie Sol Estes Harlingen Laredo Corpus Christ Port Arthur Austin FSI FBI Estes Texarkana Los Angeles Tijuana Mexico Wall Street Journal Robert Morris George Bush Bush Congressional Jack Cox Barry Goldwater Cox Goldwater Texnect Texas Repblican John Connally Don Yatrhovuch Connally Rustin Yarborouch Tarrant

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