Barbecue and Poppy Queen events in Baytown area
Tickets for a retirement appreciation barbecue for Dan Clinton are two dollars and fifty cents, with the event at 7 pm Monday at the Farmers Cooperative Market in Houston. Rose Newman, Haytown’s Poppy Queen, will appear on Channel 11 Saturday at 2 pm, and is a contest contender for district queen with state finals in June.
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Harris County
Dan Clinton
Baytown
Rose Newman
Haytown
Channel 11
Miss Newman
Mae Newman
Nazro
Rive Hotel
Robert E. Lee High School
Kennedy urges U S to lead Atlantic trade pact
President Kennedy called for a genuine Atlantic Partnership of expanding two way trade to strengthen jobs national security and foreign policy. He urged passage of his trade expansion bill as the nation faces a May 1962 choice to trade or fade at a new $10 million New Orleans port ceremony.
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New Orleans
Kennedy
America
Free World
Atlantic
Congress
Washington
Eglin Air Force Base
Florida
Air Force
New
Lee College Instructor Honored for NSF Grant Study
Miss Florence Nici a Lee College mathematics instructor receives a second National Science Foundation grant to study mathematics at Rutgers University New Brunswick New Jersey for eight weeks from June 24 to August 17. The program targets junior college teachers. She previously earned a NSF grant in 1960 to study advanced mathematics at Iowa State University Ames Iowa.
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Florence Nici
Lee Col’ege
National Science Foundation
Rutgers State University
New Brunswick
N. J
Niell
Iowa State University
Ames
Iowa
H C Cherry 69 Dies Rites Set
H C Cherry 69 longtime Baytown resident and entertainer dies after a busy period. Funeral services at Kline Funeral Home in Houston scheduled for Monday at 11 a.m. Burial in Forest Park Cemetery Houston. Survivors include wife Virginia Cherry Tomball daughter and brother Dee Cherry. Community notes mention library volunteering and local events.
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H. M. Riggins
Leon Chase
L. H. Davis
Boy Scout
Sam Houston Coliseum
Houston
Dack
Anncene
Kline
Jackson
Tomball
McAllen
Mary Law Tyer
Forest Park
Don Pierson
Cherry
Baytown
Bewolyn Hullomjry
Four Corners
D. W. Alphay
Iele Beta
Virginia Chaptteona
W. E
Bill) Shelby
Bay Jeff Battle
Larry Hall
Dee Cherry
Carpenter
Jerria Stone
el Dorado
Ark
Auring
Arthur Roeder Rites Held Friday Afternoon
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Friday for Arthur H. Roeder 64 of Crosby who died Thursday from injuries in a traffic accident. Rev. James Morris and Rev. Derwin Walker officiated at Earthman Highlands Chapel with a burial at Memory Gardens of Gaytown. Survivors include widow Elizabeth Annie Roeder of Crosby, daughters Alice Skrabanek of Highlands and Earlene Sharpa of Dayton, son Gilbert Roeder of Highlands, sisters Hulda Wision of Yorktown and Olga Moecker of New Ulm, brothers Louis Roeder Emil Roeder Willie Roeder Erwin Roeder and Brmy Roeder, plus ten grandchildren.
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Arthur H. Roeder
Crosby
Highlands Chapel
James Morris
Highlands Assembly of God
Derwin Walker
Highlands Methodist Church
Aorial Way
Gardens
Aytown
Ava Hia
Elizabeth Annie Roeder
Alice Skrabanek
Highlands
Earlene Sharpa
Dayton
Gilbert Roeder
Hulda Wision
Yorktown
Tex
Olga Moecker
New Ulm
Louis Roedee
Emil Roeder
Willie Roeder
Golimius
Erwin Mero
Alice
Brmy Roeder
Skelby
Derby favorites scratched before Kentucky Derby run
Sir Guyford the strong favorite is withdrawn after a tautness issue from a half mile workout, and Donal Bing, a leading contender, exits due to infection in the left hind foot.
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Louisville
Sir Guyford
Donal Bing
Connally Denies Ownership of Race Track in California
Press information director for gubernatorial candidate John Connally says Connally is not a track owner. Delmar Race Track is owned by Boys Inc, a boys organization later revealed as beneficiary of track funds. Connally supports people deciding on Texas horse racing legalization and opposes lobbying without disclosure.
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Fort Worth
Bob Hilburn
John Connally
Associated Press
Dallas
Connelly
Delmar
Calif
Boys
Boys, Inc
Texas Oilmen
Hilbourn
Hilburn
Connally
Texas
Beaumont
Hutto retires after 23 years at Humble Baytown refinery
E R Hutto ends 23 years in the pipe and safety divisions with Humble Oil at Baytown Refinery retiring as a labor and area supervisor after a party hosted by 65 coworkers and friends. He moved to Baytown in 1927 with wife Mrs. Hutto. They mark 47 years of marriage on Aug 12 and have two sons.
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Bobby Sutphin
Active
E. R. Hutto
Oilang Refining Co
Baytown
Hutto
BOR
Humble
Svile
Mumble
Raytown
Precinpt 2
Harris County
Georgetown
Florence
Emmett
Tower
WATTO
Paapay
Missing Data Hampers Estes Probe Sparks GOP push
Senators push for fuller inquiry into Billie Sol Estes ties to the Agriculture Department amid concerns records are vanishing to impede the investigation. Mundt says he trusts McClellan and wants more staff, while Estes faces charges tied to mortgages on nonexistent fertilizer storage tanks. The probe expands with new accountants and investigators in Washington and Texas.
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Washington
Karl E. Mundt
R-S.d
Senate
Texas
Billie Sol’ Estes
Agriculture Department
Mundt
Dwight D. Eisenhower
John L. MecClellan
D-Ark
Estes I
Estes
Pecos
Tex
McClellan
Gay
Mote
Interest Rises in Baytown Area Primaries
Voters in Baytown and East Harris County prepare for a heavy turnout in Saturday's Democratic and Republican primaries. Key contests include Precinct 2 for Commissioner, Justice of the Peace Precinct 3, and the county judge race. Polls open 7 am to 7 pm with absentee voting rising 40 percent over 1960. turnout projected at 180,000-200,000 for Democrats and 18,000 for Republicans.
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Baytown
Harris County
Bayown
East
Presinet 2
Justice of the Peace
Preshnet
Bill Elliott
Bill Hollis
Dan Goody-koontz
Yr.v. Ramsey
al Clayton
M. M
Fats} Brown
H. N
Son
Commis
Sioners
San Jacinto River
R. FE
Bob Furrentine
Precinct 12
W. V. Ramsey
Baytown Sun
Ramsey
State Highway Commission
Commiss
Humble Oil and Refining plugs gas well after long blowout
The Humble Oil and Refining Co. reports shutting in and stopping a runaway Texas gas well near Galveston Bay after six months of efforts. A new directional relief well and a steel fence enclosure were used to contain the blowout described as one of the company’s costliest and most stubborn operations. John S. Bell cites the massive, high‑priced campaign and the closure of the well ending the burnout.
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John S. Bell
Bell
Galveston Bay State
Red Fish Reef
Te ¢ City
Tarze Xores
Ramsey
Houston
Lelse
Highway
Clayton
Strickler and Reber Lead Baytown's Financial Trust
J W Jack Strickler becomes president and W H Reber chairs the board of Harris County Federal Savings and Loan Association. Reber, a long time Baytown contributor, helped form the United Fund and aided Boy Scouts and church projects. Strickler, a World War II Navy veteran, moved to Baytown as a youngster and is noted for community service. The article highlights their leadership roles and extensive local involvement.
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Harris County Federal Savings and Loan Association
Baytown
J. W
Jack) Strickler
A. C Kraft
W. H
Bih) Reber
Reber
United Fund
Original Welfare League
Boy Scouts
Girl Scouts
Christian Science Church
Missouri School of Mines
Navy
Chile
Honduras
Central America
Rebers
Bill Jr
Chile Exploration Co
Ingleside
Crow Road
Bill
Baystown
Jack
Houston
Libby Weisinger
Jane Rhodes
Strickler
South Pacific
Miami
Fla
Integra Strickler
Young Strickler
Robert E. Lee High School
University of Florida
University of Texas
Lynn
Sheryl
The Sun Recommends For Governor and State Offices
The Sun endorses candidates for governor attorney general and other offices including Timothy Beavley and Criss Cole with several names listed for state representation. It also opposes horse race betting on both ballot propositions and favors a constitutional amendment to abolish the poll tax as a prerequisite for voting.
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the Sun
Fall Fatal to Baytown Steel Rigger Floris
Baytown steel rigger Johnnie Richard Florus, 31, died Thursday after a 42 foot fall at the Englewood Yards of Southern Pacific in Houston. He, with a coworker, waited for a steel beam. the beam struck the stand, throwing Florus to the ground. Funeral 2 p.m. Saturday at Czech-Morian Church Crosby. burial Evergreen Cemetery Crosby. Survived by widow Wessie Lucille Florus, a son, sister, brother, stepfather, mother.
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Johnnie Richard Floris
Bayown
Englewood
Southern Pacific Railroad
Houston
Floris
Wade Road
Brown & Root, Inc
Marshall E. Nicks
Florus
Crosby
Evergreen Cemetery
Albert Michalik
Earthman Highlands Chapel
Wessie Lucille Florus
Baytowns
Allen Lee Wilson
Baytown
Lydia Moore
Highlands
Emil Eugene Johnson
Eugene Johnson
Viasta Johnson
Sun Classifieds Show Magic Touch in Ads
An advertising notice from Mrs. Helfelfinger explains her air conditioner sold after running a one day Sun Classified ad. The ad cost 84 cents and the unit was quickly purchased, showcasing the Sun Classifieds magic touch. Call 582-8234 or 582-8235 to try it.
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Mra. H. &. Helfelfinger
Mrs. Burnett 63 Dead in Baytown Residence
Mattie Ann Burnett 63 longtime Baytown resident died at 3 a.m. Friday in John Sealy Hospital Galveston. Survived by daughter Ginger Burnett and son Louis Burnett, with two brothers and other relatives. Funeral arrangements pending.
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Mattie Ann Burnett
Baytown
John Sealy Hospital
Galveston
Louis Burnett
Forfolk
Rebecca Ann Ginger Burnett
T. C
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Bob) Baker
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