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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1971
Page
2
Police investigated a burglary at 3223% illnois Apartment 1 where a smoker left a cigarette in an ash tray. Taken were $535 in jewelry $47 cash and $100 in clothing. The theft occurred between 10 30 p m Tuesday and 3 a m Wednesday.
Dalton Lofton from Natchitoches La is appointed manager of the Montgomery Ward Catalog Store in Baytown. A Baytown newcomer Lofton trained in El Dorado Ark and began as an outside salesman at Northwestern State University, now settling with wife Vernell and daughter DeAnna at 2214 Charlotte Drive. He attends Second Baptist Church and enjoys flying and fishing.
City listings outline summer activities at the Community Center from June 4 to August 13 including free Friday movie matinees and a wide range of classes for children and adults. Programs cover slimnastics ceramics gymnastics silk screening sewing cake decorating china painting piano baton arts and crafts oil painting dancing and small fry recreation with varied times, days and fees.
A Texas fiscal debate criticizes TAX BILL CHANGES for raising the cigarette tax to 18 percent and boosting motor fuel to 7 cents a gallon. The proposal would add about 287 million in taxes with 215 million for highways and prompts calls to fund increases via tuition instead. Senate measures also touch private trade schools pollution penalties, college district reorganization, and driver license reforms including demerit points and higher fees.
Police say a five ton air-conditioning unit valued at 500 dollars was stolen from 4500 N. Alexander. Complainant Walter H. Stewart reported the unit had been stored outside and was taken sometime in the last two weeks.
The House Elections Committee sent back to the House a bill to establish absentee voting offices in every county precinct. Other measures include Cruz's migrant camp oversight by the Health Department and Williams' protection for Texas National Guard members' jobs after deployment. Senate, SB 526, would bond private trade schools and advise the state board on practices.
A local items column reports license plate MRS A IRWIN 427 6734 found a 1971 motorcycle plate near Ward Road with owner contact urged. Marine PFC Jupene A Clark graduates from a packing and preservation course at Albany GA Marine Corps Supply Center. Mrs H J Burton has six baby gerbils to give away and will have six more next month. Charlene Wright becomes city manager secretary, replacing clerk typist in Municipal Court with Vivia McDonald taking that post. Rubella clinic for children 1 10 begins 2 p.m. May 20 at Mont Belvieu sub courthouse. Hugh Elliott reports $123.49 stereo theft from car in his garage. Callers invited to sign a Free Calley petition at 422 2515.
Mrs Lillie Oksona Nicholson 71 of 602 W Lobit died Tuesday in a Baytown hospital. Services were set for 10 a.m. Thursday at South Main Church of Christ with E D Green officiating. She lived in Baytown 35 years and was a member of Keystone Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star Fort Worth. Survived by husband Tom M Nicholson two daughters Theda Gull Eldorado Kan and Patricia Ann May Spring Branch two sons Bobbie Joe Nicholson Pasadena and Thomas E Nicholson Baytown one sister Winnie Ridings Houston eleven grandchildren and one great grandchild. Burial Memory Gardens Cemetery Earthman Funeral Home directing pallbearers listed.
Mrs L C Davis did not obtain the caller's name or number after a Tuesday call about her lost blue and yellow parakeet. She now believes the bird found may be hers. She asks the boy to call again at 422 4934.
The Nixon administration urged Congress to extend by one year the Democratic plan for minimum wage increases to slow rising prices and reduce unemployment.
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