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Newspaper

Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1968

Page

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Baytown club meeting and community notices

Baytown Stamp Club will meet at 7 p m Thursday at Sterling Library the public is invited. Susan Soubx daughter of Mr and Mrs A M Souby 5104 Goose Creek Drive will be an honoree at an honor awards assembly Friday at Trinity University. Anyone interested in ending for the part of the father in Life With Father to tryouts at 7 30 p m Thursday at Baytown Lide Theater contact Theresa Moore at 427 3702. SP 4 Billy A Daniel recently won a bronze star in Vietnam is now in a Japan hospital recovering from a leg wound. He is a 1962 graduate of Robert E Lee High School and UH graduate. Bill Strickler will discuss the economic importance of Lee College at the Chamber noon Friday at the Holiday Inn. Elliott Spears will be the guest speaker. Clarence A Tips chemistry teacher at Ross Sterling is among 28 chemistry teachers nominated for Outstanding Chemistry Teacher Award. Weather: mornings void and warm afternoons through Thursday with highs in the mid 50s. Galveston tides Thursday high 3 12 am and low 12 18 pm. Seniorama tickets deadline Wednesday night four dollars from Baptist churches Baytown or Highlands or Mrs Eula Lee Cox 904 Grantham 423 4591. Glasses lost: Mrs Guy Moody has lost prescription sunglasses pink frame with rhinestones corners 319 Schilling 422 8804.

Susan Soubx A. M. Souby Goose Creek Drive Trinity University Baytown Theresa Moore Billy A. Daniel Vietnam Japan Daniel L. R. Daniel Barkleo Robert E. Lee High School University of Houston Army Eliott Specks Harris County Bill Elliott Clarence A. Tips Chemiser Ross Sterling Newby's Restaut High School Highlands Eula Lee Cox Grantham Ye Old College Inn Houston

Lee Brigadiers Brighten The Sun Office With Flowers

LEON PAINE, please mite. Be Sure to read Drew Pearson's column on The Sun's editorial page Thursday. Capt. and Mrs. Jesse Kirk patrick have returned from Tok yo and the service and getting settled in their home on the bay. Janice Hoover always really and willing to assist a reporter. Patsy Goodrich out early with n announcement. Ray Spear says the time change has not bothered his sleeping habits. The Sun office is buoyed by flowers from the Lee Brigadiers as Floyd Spear prepares for a new assignment. Steele McDonald works hard during semi retirement while Tommy and Marlene Brower share a quick lunch. Helen McMillin family notes the Houston to Beau mont drive is longer than Houston to Baytown. John Tavis brings an update on upcoming Republican activities.

Leon Paine Drew Pearson Sun Jesse Kirkpatrick Tokyo Bay Janice Hoover Patsy Goodrich Ray Spear Lee Floyd Spear Steele McDonald Tommy Marlene Brower Helen McMillin Houston Beaumont Baytown John Tavis

White House backs Indonesian idea for naval peace talks

The White House quickly accepted Indonesia’s proposal for preliminary peace talks with North Vietnam to be held on an Indonesian naval vessel in the Gulf of Tonkin. White House press secretary George Christian said a neutral sea meeting would be a good venue and the proposal is acceptable to the United States.

Washington White House North Vietnam Gulf of Tonkin Indonesia Jakarta George Christian United States

Lee College Community Loan Fund seeks applicants

Applications for loans through the Lee College Community Loan Fund must be filed by May 2 with Alton Laird dean of students at Lee College. Loans aid students with a two year college education transferring to a senior college. Contact LC Community Loan Fund Box 818 or call 437 5611 for forms and details.

Lee College Community Loan Fund Alton Laird Lee College Stu ‘Dents Dean Laird Ux. LC Community Loan Fund Laird

Mulvihill Named New VFW Commander in Baytown

R. J. Mulvihill has been elected the new commander of Robert R. Tuck Post 912 Veterans of Foreign Wars in Baytown. Installation of new officers set for May 21 at the Post home on Decker Drive. New officers assume office July 1. Also elected were Paul Bonner senior vice commander Ed Denning junior vice commander Frank Ward quartermaster Junior French chaplain W Moravit judge advocate Manuel Ortiz surgeon and Vernal Moravits three year trustee.

R. J. Mulvihill Robert R. Tuck Baytown Decker Drive Mulvihill Paul Bonner Ed Denning Frank Ward French W. C. Moravit Manuel Ortiz Vernal Moravits

New Police Annex Eases Crowded Baytown Station

Baytown adds a portable 12 by 56 foot annex to the police station to relieve crowding. The structure, bought from Crossland Machinery on Parts Co in Houston for 25000, was moved by W H Heintschel for 372.40 and arrived last Thursday. The detective division now occupies a 100 by 12 foot office housing six detectives, records, and filing cabinets as plans to expand city facilities are studied by a capital improvements committee composed of local citizens.

Baytown Crossland Machinery On Parts Co Houston Ity Albert Fanes H. Heintschel

Candy Stripers Meet At Gulf Coast Hospital

Candy Stripers will gather at 7 p.m. Thursday in the hospital cafeteria Gulf Coast Hospital. Mrs Richard Atkins a member of East Harris County Medical Auxiliary will speak on health careers.

Gulf Coast Hospital Richard Atkins East Harris County Medical Auxiliary

Exciting Look Into Politics Far Too Few Attend Precinct Meetings

Large voter turnout follows the primaries yet few will return for precinct conventions across Harris County. The precinct gatherings decide Texas delegates for national conventions and set party platforms. New rules push delegates to district conventions May 11 after primary voting, with separate American Party events for George Wallace supporters.

Jor Texas U. S Harris County American Party Alabama George Wallace U.S Dem W.N Bill

Eckhardt Backs Yarborough In Texas Governor Race

Rep Bob Eckhardt endorsed Don Yarborough in Washington, saying Yarborough’s program springs from long-held beliefs. As candidates campaigned, the Texas Election Bureau projected about two million Democrats would vote Saturday, fewer than the record 4,072,397 registered this year. Park mutuel betting referendum noted.

Texas Election Bureau

Heavy Turnout Expected In Baytown Primaries

Baytown voters face long lines as heavy turnout in the Democrat Primary could push polls to close later than scheduled. Electors are urged to study a sample ballot and have voter registration certificates ready or sign affidavits if needed to vote without the certificate.

Baytown Sun Votch Texas Bartown Baytown

Schools Show Census Increase in Baytown District

Baytown school district’s January census shows 52,209 residents, up 2,240 from 49,969 a year earlier, with 13,230 scholastics aged six to 37. Growth centers include Bowie Elementary, Glen Arbor, Highlands, and McNair areas, and apartment complex families total 662 with 110 scholastics.

Johnella Boynton Baytown Holly McLemore McLemore U. S Bowie Glen Arbor Highlands McNair

San Jacinto Methodist plans major hospital addition

Construction will begin soon on a major addition and renovation at San Jacinto Methodist Hospital. Baxter Construction Co. of Houston submitted the apparent low base bid of 1,164,000, within the budget, with bids from five other firms and a high base bid of 1,266,000. The project may rise to about 1.3 million with 10 alternates funded by a Hill Burton grant of 670,500.

Henry Holcomb San Jacinto Methodist Hospital Baxter Construction Co Houston James Harrop Lome James A. Davis Bayioun Curtis H. Jechen State Health Department Hill-Burton Harrop

Scholarship Fete Barbecue by ABWA at Roseland Park

American Business Women's Association hosts a barbecue fundraiser to support a scholarship. Serving Friday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Roseland Park Pavilion. Members have tickets or call 427 211. Orders to go or delivery available.

American Business Women’s Association Roseland Park Pavilion

Loyalty Day Proclaimed and Celebrated in Baytown

In Baytown a Loyalty Day observance and parade were held Wednesday as part of a week of activities by Robert R. Tuck Post 912 Veterans of Foreign Wars. Marchers bands and floats including veterans schools civic officials and youth and adult groups took part.

Andy Braswell Baytown Robert J. Tuck Robert R. Tuck Vietnam Robert Mulvihill VF W Congress

Also Mentioned on This Page

Wayne Clepper Aubrey Henscey Stamp Club Baytown Stame Club Willl Sterling Library Susan Honoree Danel Bill Strickler The Chamber of Commerce Chamber Holiday Inn Galveston Guy Moody Schilling Bulletin Dent VFW Candy Stripers Ross Sterling High School Gayle Monk Charles F. Lasater Janice Hartrick San Jac Hospital Wallace Eckhardt Yarborough Associated Press John Connally New York Nelson Rockefeller T. T. Tallen Braswell John Mitchell Sauna LS Fomet Ai Fed Charge Citizens National Bank & Trust Co, Mevser & 1
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