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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1962
Page
2
Services were held in Houston at Earthman Funeral Home for the brother of a Baytown woman. Albert Clement LaPan, 271 Grace in Houston, was named as the deceased’s kin. LaPan’s sister, Mrs. E. J. Parks Jr., resides in Baytown.
President Kennedy faces growing government scrutiny as industry leaders push back against wage and price controls. The debate centers on whether public interest should guide policy or hands-off market forces. Economists note a shift toward greater public involvement in economic outcomes, while business and labor groups argue for reasonable demands within market dynamics. The outcome remains uncertain as pressures from steel firms and union leaders test the administration.
Residents of five Bayshore subdivisions south of La Porte prepare for a May 26 ballot on issuing 70 000 in bonds to build a sewer water system for Bayshore Municipal Utility District The March vote defeated 102 21 Five subdivisions Pine Bluff Shady Oaks Bay Oaks Bayside Terrace Bay Colony area of about five square miles near Shoreacres La Porte aims to annex the district regardless of bond outcome and promises faster water and sewer service if bonds pass Facilities to be funded include a complete sewage collection system and disposal plant with revenue also supporting water distribution The district will pass to La Porte upon annexation, with city taking on assets and liabilities.
Baytown area students received awards during Honors Day ceremonies at Howard Payne College Brownwood. Sharon Kay Mitchell, daughter of Mary Mitchell, and Patsy Ruth White were honored. Leland Ross of Mont Belvieu won the N Bumin Scholarship in elementary education. Pete Kelley, son of W G Kelley, won a camps publications award as editor of Top Notch. Mrs. Larry Thomas, from Highlands, earned Alpha Lambda Delta and Alpha Chi honors, formerly Glenda Yandell.
Jacqueline Kennedy will spend an extensive visit at the Newport estate of her mother and stepfather next September. White House press secretary said the trip is for planning purposes following a two hour visit with her mother at Hammersmith Farm after christening the Polaris submarine Lafayette at Graton Connecticut.
WICHITA FALLS AP The Maskat Shrine Temple has notice of approval from the NCAA for the annual Oil Bowl football game between Texas and Oklahoma Schoolboy stars. The 1962 game will be played at Midwestern University the night of Aug. 28.
City Manager J B LeFevre said bids will soon be asked to repave three Graywood streets Memorial Drive Rosewood and Felton Street and a West Defoe segment from North Whiting to North Main with estimated costs near 4350 dollars for Graywood work and 14187 dollars for West Defoe. A Market Street project awaits final plans. The Associated Press reports a Democratic gubernatorial runoff debate saw no tempers as Jack Cox joined and criticized failing to debate publicly. Cox pledged to debate the winner of Yarborough and Connally when they meet. He accused rivals of tailoring statements to audiences. Officials noted Cox would face the November winner in the general election.
In Washington stalemates and debates over juvenile delinquency heat up as Yarborough Connally clash while Preston Smith and Toe Pool begin runoff campaigns in Texas. Bean defends income tax disclosures amid congressman at large bid.
Paul Hugh Weatherford of Ilbakeview Heights Lynchhurstings has been assigned to Fort Chaffee Arkansas for basic training with the U S Army. He has lived in Baytown for several years. His parents Paul Weatherford and Mrs Marie Weatherford live in California.
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