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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1961
Page
2
More than 25,008 Boy Scouts attend the 1961 Scout Exposition at Roaston Coliseum with 500 displays. Joseph C Hutcheson of VA attends as guest while the event highlights the council activities and regional participation.
L POND of the Paul Prince Buick Co Baytown has earned the Royal Purple Salesmaster standing in the Buick Salesmaster Club. The 1960 records are now released highlighting his top sales performance.
King Fins divers, led by crew from Baytown La Porte and Houston, pursue Gulf shallow dives and underwater exploration while stressing strict safety rules. The group, part of the Under-Gulf waters council, trains through the Houston marine division with members including Jett Jefferson Howard Hamilton Sam Barrent and Bill Erwin now a navy frogman. They plan a summer dive boat to search for high spots wrecks and good fishing areas while stressing proper training and physical exams for beginners.
Funeral services for Elmer Wingate, 52, of 713 West Houston Highlands, were held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Earthman Highlands Chapel with Rev. Lonnie Bowlen and Rev. Jimmy Morris officiating. Burial followed in White Cemetery. Wingate died en route to Baytown Hospital Thursday. he was a carpenter. Survivors include his widow Finis Wingate, a son George Wingate, a daughter Mrs Jimmy Cain, three brothers Gilbert Clinton and Reese Wingate, three sisters Mrs Annie Johnson Mrs H D Jones and Mrs L E Parsley, all of Highlands.
NEW WILMINGTON Pa AP An Amish farmer Valentine Y Byler of New Wilmington says his church will replace three horses seized by the government for Social Security non payment. The Amish community in Lawrence County is known for mutual aid in such cases.
The Crosby Independent School District Board of Equalization will hold a meeting in Crosby Texas in Harris County at 3 PM on the 17th to determine fix and equalize taxable property values within the district for the current tax year. Persons with business before the board may attend or contact the secretary for details.
Ninety Texas junior high and high school newspapers earned Interscholastic League honors as 600-plus student journalists and teachers gathered for the convention. Awards included multiple divisions for mimeographed and printed papers, with schools like Abilene Franklin Jefferson Lubbock Slaton Waco Connally and Orange West among winners, plus several districts listed. Funeral notices for Basil Lee and Wingate highlight Baytown, Laredo, and Houston deaths, with services and survivors noted.
James A. Pete Bryan, defeated in the April 29 Baytown runoff by incumbent W. L. Ward, thanks voters and expresses gratitude for their support. He says it was a pleasure running for city government and hopes to have another chance in the future. He urges residents to back new leaders to improve Baytown.
The Wives' Auxiliary of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers meets for a luncheon and book review at 11 am on Wednesday at Lakewood Yacht Club. Mrs. J E Hudgens reviews Tammy, Tell Me True. Reservations should be made with Mrs. M Rosenbaum LO 5794.
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