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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1968
Page
2
A UT candidate named TRIS FLIZABSTH is set to receive 3 Bachelor of Music Degrees. Senior Citizens will meet at 2 p.m. Thursday in Room 2 at the Bay town Community Building to discuss M B A dues and related matters.
A list of noon stock quotes from Citizens National Bank and Goodbody Co covers many companies including Alis Chalmers, Ford, General Electric, General Motors, Du Pont, Dow Chemical, Exxon, Chrysler, Gulf Oil, and Mobil. An Army note details Army Private Michael O Connor completing nine weeks of advanced infantry training at Fort Polk, Louisiana, with family listed in Cleveland.
Harris County unofficial results list candidates across districts 22 through 24, including judge, probate, and commissioner races. Notable figures include George Gordon, Tom Lichtenstein, Curtis Graves, Ray Lemmon, Arthur Vance, and Bill Blanton with precinct totals and referendums on liquor, milk, and horse racing.
Carmichael dies and Homer Garrison, who had led the Department of Public Safety since 1935, is noted for directing the Texas Rangers and highway patrol, establishing a police academy, licensing and inspection programs, and labs. He held many honors and served in civic and church roles. Baytown Traffic Safety Council meets at 7 a.m. Wednesday at the Holiday Inn.
The St. Joseph's Junior School eighth grade English class under Mrs. R. J. Tarski will present a composite paper on TV Channel 6. Air times are Wednesday at 3:05 p.m. and Thursday at 8:45 9:45 10:45 11:45 a.m. and 1:03 2:05 p.m.
Seth Mitchell resigns from the Baytowun school board, leaving a seven member panel short. Trustees praise his harmony on the board and leadership as president, while weighing a rapid replacement. Local officials note his 20 years with FRumble Enjay, Auburn graduate, and family move to the Netherlands.
Rescue teams from Gauley company report 15 men are OK while 10 are unaccounted for. Water depth is rising and exact gallons drowned remain unknown. Pumps function, passage resembles a gentle roller coaster with a 2 degree slope. Air holes are being drilled to improve air supply and potential food delivery to entombed workers.
A 40 year Baytown educator celebration noted John Stuart’s long career from 1921 in Fostoria to Baytown Elementary and Baytown Junior High. Guest list included Mrs. Jenarie Alexander and Mrs. Drexel Vincent. Stuart and Violet, of 3225 Illinois, have two daughters and five grandchildren.
Mrs. Wallace died in Birmingham after a two month hospital stay. Her daughter Mrs. James Parsons 22 adopted policy by eldest Wallace child group Pegley 18 George Wallace Jr. 16 Janie Lee 7, present at her side. Earlier cancer treatment in 1966 removed a tumor, with no remaining malignancy later found as microscopic cells grew on the intestine’s outer surface.
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