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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1966
Page
12
Wanda Orton notes that some films linger beyond their brief hours of entertainment as Patch Of Blue stands out for its lasting impact. The review contrasts fleeting fun with memorable performances and strong themes that resonate with viewers.
Houston businessman Larry McKaskle runs for Congress in the 8th District claiming youth energy and experience. He promises tax relief, homeowner credits, and measures to curb living costs while highlighting his work with Major Louie Welch and War on Poverty programs.
Crosby candidate for State Legislature Position 1 District 23 accuses rivals of sign vandalism. He claims Baytown candidate tore down Larry Meekas tle's sign at 2215 pm Thursday in Northeast Houston.
An Houston Chronicle editorial supports Mrs Lera Thomas for a full two year term as U S Representative from the Eighth District amid redistricting. It notes the district includes northeast Houston Harris County and Harrisburg and that colonel Albert Thomas is on the ballot after his death. It urges voters to choose if they want her services for two years.
State Rep J C Whitfield urged Harris County District Attorney Carol Vance to keep the grand jury investigation of voter registration irregularities active through the election. He proposes impounding May 7 poll records and questioning deputies who issued poll taxes to uncover any criminal intent, and notes his 32 returned mail items.
Funeral services for John Burton Fowler 90 of Bayshore Nursing Home La Porte will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at Park A Lee Chapel. He moved to Bay town in 1928 was a retired lumberman and died Thursday in a Baytown hospital born Aug 2 1893 in Avenger Tex Survivors include a daughter Lillie Mae Young Ana huac two sons John B Fowler and Willie Lee Fowler both Baytown two sisters Mrs Lou Felker Longview and Mrs Maggie Hughes San Antonio four grandchildren Billie Ruth Rucker Houston and two others also four great grandchildren Art Garner Hankamer Church of Christ minister will officiate Burial Cedar Crest Cemetery
Leo H. Barber 59 Mont Belvieu farmer died Thursday in Houston hospital at 2 p.m. Funeral services set for 2 p.m. Saturday at Earthman Chapel with Rev. James Farmer and Rev. Paul Horston officiating. Burial in Fisher Cemetery. Survived by widow Lucile Barber two sons Clayton and Lewis Barber daughter Elsie Barber grandson Kelly Lynn Barber foster son Bubba Barber sister Mrs Lois Steadham all of Mont Belvieu.
Funeral notices from Galveston list services for Pigeonne, Barber, Fowler, and others. Details include dates, times, chapels, officiants, burial sites, and survivors such as siblings and children, with notes on former affiliations and local associations. The report also mentions a separate line about annual sugar consumption in Australia.
Contested Chambers County Democratic primary features two women candidates for justice of the peace posts. Hazel Steadham seeks re-election in Precinct 5 Mont Belvieu, facing R L Ball B T Dundlap and W S Wolord, while Mary Dugat contests Precinct 7 Winnie area against BD L Winter Jr. Major county races include Turner vs Durr for Precinct 2 and Moore vs Colson for State Senate District 5. Polls open 7 am to 7 pm with precinct conventions at 3 pm and an election return board in Anahuac Saturday night.
A chaotic list of upticks and downticks from the day’s market. Companies named include Allis-Chalmers Am Tel Tel Ford General Electric General Motors Phillips Pet RCA Texaco Union Carbide U.S. Steel Western Electric Xerox and others with varying percentages, reflecting mixed performance across sectors.
Lee College foreign languages and speech chair Lynn O Hagan will be presented a watch for 30 years service at a buffet dinner and program in the college cafeteria Friday night. Five year service pins go to Allen Bailey Eve lyn Benton Valera Cook Adell Davis John Mitchell Mildred Mitchell Willie Mae Morgan Carmen O Neal Edward Pugh Mamie Lea Reeder Olive Run dell Billy Walker and Wanda Williams. Dan Mendoza to MC as guests include the college board of regents and faculty spouses. Dinner at 6 p m and then the 8 p m South Pacific presentation.
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