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Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 14, 1967

Page

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Ganders Nip Brazosport For District Title In Calypso Clash

In Pasadena on Friday Brazosport watches Jackie Lee strike out with bases loaded in the bottom of the seventh as Ganders win 2-1 to clinch the district title. Montogomery pitched well into the seventh, eight strikeouts, four baserunners, two erased on double plays. Dean Littlepage sparked the Ganders with a third inning run aided by two errors. The Exporters rallied late but could not overcome Montgomery's finish and Volkening relief. Key plays featured sturdy defense from Barnes Littlepage and Slack.

Steve Veenon Sam Pasadena Brazosport Jackie Lee Montgomery Ranners Dean Littlepage Ganders Phillip Ford Fred Koppe Bit Barnes Barnes Max Thomas Exporters Thomas Don Carroll Littlepage Skip Northrop Volkening Bobby Slack Rick Burch Eddie Carroll

Baytown YMCA Judo Classes Open For Teens Saturdays

Wayne Miller says BAYTOWN YMCA offers judo for boys 14 and up with openings. Classes run 2 30 to 4 pm every Saturday for 15 weeks costing 10 for members and 45 for non members. Invite to visit this Saturday. Also note Wagon Wheelers dance event at Knights of Pythias Hall with Copp as master of ceremonies and hosts Salem and Mary Bow Chebs. Summer Institute at North Texas State University includes Clyde Henderson among 30 teachers from 18 states. Marine PFC D H Thedford of 403 S Seventh is in Phu Bai Vietnam attached to the Third Marine Division.

Baytown Wagon Wheelers Bayshore Wagon Wheel Square Knights of Pythias' Hall M. Ko Copp Salem and Mary Bow Chebs Clyde Henderson Kettering North Texas State University Vietnam D. H. Thedford Retus Thedford 403 S. Seventh Phu Bai Third Marine Division Twelfth Marines

Weather and tides for Galveston area weekend

Weather forecast shows continued warmth with cloudy skies. Temperature expected 74 to 92 degrees. Galveston tides on Sunday low at 12 30 a m and high at 9 36 a m. Monday tides low at 1 24 a m and high at 10 36 a m.

Baytown Area Galveston

Baytown Weekend Notes Highlight Local People

Kenneth Guilett from Lamar Tech visited Baytown relatives over the weekend. Kath ryn Nead plans ai presentation next Wednesday. Gary Burroughs picks up a check and buys a gift for Mother's Day. Sam Houston State graduates from Baytown include Robert Arnett Everett Nix George Adams Stella Bird James Young Donna Shannon Brenda Strack Diane Tiemann Pamela Williams Judy Dugat Michael Fuller Carolyn Herman Laddie Koudelka Scotty Ratliff.

Jack Kimmons Kenneth Guilett Lamar Tech Beaumont Baytown W. A. Read Maudie Pack Humble Ruben Gutierez Kathryn Nead Gary Burroughs Tom Sam Houston State Robert W. Arnett Everett E. Nix George Roger Adams Stella Jeanette Bird James Edward Young Donna Rae Shannon Brenda Jean Strack Diane Kay Tiemann Pamela Yvonne Williams Judy Evan Dugat Michael E. Fuller Carolyn Herman Laddie Jean Koudelka Scotty Gail Ratliff

Baytown to sell bonds for capital improvements bids set

Baytown City Council schedules bid opening at 6 30 p m on May 2 for 1 316 000 in bonds to fund the capital improvement program. Bonds include 761 000 street 130 006 drainage and 4235 0 00 sanitary sewer. Contracts awarded for hexametaphosphate water line flushing rail-lunches and chlorine supply.

Baytown North Texas Chemical Co Wooster Truman Cox City Tax Equalization Board I. H. Pruett Carter H. Miller C. L Umholtz Beaumont Street AVG Corp Joe Ayler Kenneth Vornsand Douglas Gurm

Completion Slated In About 32 Years

Houston Lighting and Power Co will begin construction on its tenth and largest steam electric generating station on a 41 acre Cedar Bayou site near Baytown. Two 730000 kilowatt units will be installed and in operation by late 1970 and 1971, expanding the companys northeast power supply and balancing its 5600 square mile service area. The plant, adjoining the USS Steel site, marks a major step in a multi stage development and follows the RacIiff plant as a second step in the companys plan.

Houston Lighting and Power Co Chambers County USS P. H. Robinson HSPCO Baytown Cedar Bayou Ph, Robinson Racliff Robinson. Saids Robinson Houston-Gulf Coast Christian Smith “League Cedar’ Bayou Trinity Bay Cedar. Bayou Houston Lighting and ‘Power Co Wit Cédar Bayou Westinghouse Corp General Electric “Co Babcock and Wilcox, Inc Electric Enérgy Houston

Pendleton to lead Heights Christian Church Houston

Rev. Ed Pendleton president of the Baytown Ministerial Alliance will leave First Christian Church here on July 1 to become pastor of Heights Christian Church Houston. He has served three years in Baytown and previously led two Arkansas churches and worked at Phillips University Enid Oklahoma, with four children Dennis Ed David and Linda.

Ed Pendleton Baytown

Pope Paul Prays For Peace At Fatima Shrine

Pope Paul VI prayed for an end to war and hunger at Fatima, where about a million gathered on the hillside site of a Marian miracle. He urged mutual cooperation and warned against destruction while urging world peace during an outdoor Mass.

Fatima Portugal Paul VI Pope Paul Rome Pontiff Italy

Tax Cut Slated After War Ends

Secretary of the Treasury Henry H. Fowler told the Business Council that major tax reductions will be proposed after the Vietnam War ends to sustain economic growth. He noted Johnson’s plan for peace transition and discussed possible deficits and a future tax surcharge to support inflation control and budget stability. He stressed holding Vietnam spending steady and using any fiscal gains to lower taxes.

Hot Springs Henry H. Fowler Vietnam Fowler the Business Council Johnson Indi Washington

Y Dedication Set Sunday for Baytown YMCA Building

Past chairmen of the Baytown YMCA Board of Directors will be honored at a 3 p.m. dedication Sunday at the new X building on Wye Drive. After the ceremony the facility will be open for public inspection. Honors go to J. M. Andrews 1957 A K Morris 1958 James Harrop 1959-60 T R Sheley 1861 C L Tillery 1962 M A Mosesman 1963-64 the Rev B W Dowler 165 and R F P Beman the current chair. The April 2 membership drive misses its 80 member goal as Pete Sultis and E H Y Lovering urge visits to view the facilities during Sunday open house or weekdays.

Baytown Ymca Board of Directors Wye Drive J. M. Andrews A. K. Morris James Harrop TR. Sheley C. L. Tillery M. A. Mosesman B. W. Dowler R. F P. Beman Pete Sultis Sultis Cochairman E HY Lovering

Baytown Chamber Expands Youth Employment Service

The Baytown Chamber of Commerce announces the Summer Youth Employment Service expanding to all youths aged 16 to 21 in Baytown. The YES office will serve as a clearing house for teens seeking jobs and for employers seeking youth workers, with applications now being accepted. Mayor Cravey praised the plan and urged employers to hire youths while stressing the value of training, self esteem, and staying in school.

Bobby Sutphex Baytown YES Chamber Sylvia McKinstry Miss McKinstry Tom Walmsley Cravey

Four Baytown Students Win Kiwanis Scholarships

Four graduating seniors receive 200 annual scholarships for two years to fund college. Kathryn Gantesen studies in Austria and attends Rice next fall. Amelia Herbert, Kenneth Skrabanek, and Mary Landry were introduced at a Kiwanis luncheon. each plans to attend college at Lee College UT Austin Bishop College or Abilene Christian.

Baytown Kiwanis Club Kathryn Elizabeth Gantesen Amelia Atm Herbert Kenneth Skrabanek Robert E. Lee Mary L. Landry Carver High School Gautesén Austria Kiwanis Club Gautesen Rice C. E Gautesen Herbert Abilene Christian College Hempter Herbert Skrabanek Vernon E. Skrabanek Jones Road Highlands Lee College University of Texas Miss Landry Bishop College Clarence Landry

Public hearing set on toll bridge plan in Austin

Sen. Chet Brooks announced a hearing on the proposed toll bridge across the Houston Ship Channel. The event at 6:30 p.m. Monday in Austin will be attended by Texas Turnpike Authority directors, the State Highway Commission, city officials, and Harris County Commissioners Court members to discuss and advise before House debate. Baytown officials and the public are urged to attend.

Austin Chet Brooks Baytown Houston Ship Channel Texas Turnpike Authority State Highway Commission Harris County Commissioners Court Brooks

Seven MIGs downed as U S planes strike over North Vietnam

Flight reports say seven Communist MIG jet fighters were shot down over North Vietnam with two more likely destroyed as U S warplanes dominated the skies. Florida Governor Kirk pledges to back Houston if Miami loses national contests.

North Vietnam U.S Commmunist MEGI Florida Clsude RF. Kirk Jr Houston Miami

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Ganders Nip Wilkie Gown David Pratt Danny Beers Donnie Tarkington Fred Keppe Ford Slack Ricky Burch Murrell HLPCO North Main Water Line Martha Ann Hemptail Baytown Sun City ‘Library Board Edna Gray Dave Moore Gene Lovering Hlg PCCO Sta Lischarge Canal U.S. Steel Texas Works Pendleton Houston Church Thad Felton Fatima Shrine Kiwants Club Bud Greer Kiwanis Amelia Herbert Marty Landry George Perkins Rioth Bulletin Hannibal General Motors Zakir Husain India
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