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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1964
Page
1
Crosby Young Farmers announce regular meetings on the first Monday of each month in Crosby High School’s agriculture room led by President Cecil Harlien. Guest Glen Duhon of Owen Mathieson Chemical Co. spoke on fertilizer uses during the last meeting.
The VFW beauty contest, with 17 contestants for Miss Bay town, will start at 7 30 p m Saturday at Lee College auditorium. Public admission will be charged due to last year’s Holiday Inn crowd. the event moves to the college venue this year.
The annual REL graduates list features top students with high averages. Libby, Kathy, and Barbara post averages above 95 while Dene Jie and others show strong marks. The bottom row highlights Elizabeth Mills, William Wells, Mike Jones, Karen Buster and Connie Thomas with solid scores including Donale Jo at 95.10.
Chicago bulletin quotes Marty Craft manager saying rumors claim Luman Harris would replace coach. In New York President Johnson arrives for engagements at Kennedy Airport. Baylor student Pan tel injured in Waco traffic crash. two others burned. Justice Chimera orders Rep Poty el arrested for contempt. stay granted pending Congress. FBI reports heavily injured passenger apparently shot pilot before Concord airliner crash killing 41.
Baytown man Earl Losier, 29, was pulled from a water filled sandpit near State Highway 73 Friday at 11:50 a.m. He was revived with mouth to mouth resuscitation by Channel View nurse Mrs C. W. Walters and then by a Channelview Emergency Corps unit with a resuscitator. Losier’s stepmother Irene Losier said he appeared dead when found face down. tests and X rays were planned Saturday to assess damage from the near fatal accident during a swimming outing with two friends. Sheriff’s office and Del Way investigators looked into the incident.
Nearly 400 La Porte residents rehearse daily for Spurs to Space, the outdoor Jubilee spectacular at La Porte Stadium. The 90 minute production recounts La Porte history from 1836 to modern times with scenes of familiar places, notable figures, and a final library building crescendo followed by fireworks each night.
Longstanding liberal conservative lines sharpen in Texas as Democrats hold county conventions to name delegates for the state nominating gatherings in Houston and Dallas. Ralph Yarborough and John Connally dispute strategy while Republicans convene in Dallas with Barry Goldwater praise and Jack Cox's Senate bid intensifies runoff ahead.
Noble Johnson, son of Mont Belvieu, files election contest in Judge P C Matthews 75th District Court over the May 2 Chambers County Democratic primary. He alleges voting irregularities in precincts 4 and 7, seeks impounding of votes, and calls for a new election after Sheriff Louis Otter's 3 percent win over Johnson and C C Courtney.
A reader and editor clash over coverage prompting a Saturday complaint at The Baytown Sun. The complaint jokes about meter maid coverage while the editor notes the paper already faces scrutiny from the complainant.
A pair of tornadoes ripped through southeastern Michigan, mainly in Macomb and Monroe counties, killing at least nine people and injuring hundreds. Damage estimates run between four and five million dollars as Chesterfield Township and Mount Clemens endured the worst destruction. Rescue crews, aided by Gov. George Romney, searched wrecked houses while health officials ordered vaccines and urged boil-water advisories.
At Humble County Club on Hed Blut Toad, about 13 000 plates of barbecue plus trims were served from 10 a.m. Highlights included a Little Miss Humble Day pageant for preschool girls, square dancing, a style show, teen dances, archery, and swimming. The Baytown Refinery annuitants reunion is marked by a special tent near the lines. The Odessa Chuck Wagon Gang catered the beef dinners for charity, benefiting Boys Ranch at Amarillo.
New York AP report shows Johnson and top advisers expressing confidence in the business outlook as spring advances. Automobiles and steel stay high, with optimism from the National Retail Merchants Association and the National Association of Purchasing Agents. Retail sales projected up 5 percent and profits up 8 percent in H2, buyers’ market foreseen for rest of year. tax cut viewed as not yet fully felt.
Nelson F. L. Nelson, longtime Bay town educator, retires after 40 years at Lee College and area schools. The Bay town resident taught math and physics, served as night instructor, and earned a retirement watch and golf clubs during a decades long career. Special guests included Mrs. Nelson and their daughter, with remarks from Dean Alvin Mites and Dean Walter Rundell.
Changes in junior high boundary lines will be recommended Monday by Supt. George H. Gentry at a School Board meeting. The meeting at 7 30 pm will discuss civil defense plans and a calendar for 1964 63.
Baytown to celebrate National Hospital Week and National Nurses Week together next week with a Future Nurses Club banquet at 6:30 p.m. Thursday May 14 at the Tower. Dr W A Goodrich president East Harris County Medical Society will speak. guests include Mrs Charity Stone and Pipkin. Officers for next year will be announced and awards for club achievements and service hours will be presented.
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