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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1968
Page
2
Dr. Walmsley was chosen by Baytown trustees to replace Mitchell on the school board. He will serve until October after a second ballot narrowed the field against Byron Bailey. Walmsley, a Baytown physician and former Robert E. Lee standout, has long been active in local education efforts and community service.
Armco outlines its U S network with access to Ocean Shipping and multiple facilities in Houston including the National Supply Division Plant and regional offices for Metal Products and International Divisions. A new office building is rising in Post Oak Park West Loop. Armco ranks fourth in U S steel by sales and owns half of the 4 O Smith Corp of Texas.
Opening of the scenic Indian Shores Golf Course spurred a sharp rise in residential lot sales in Indian Shores. Lake Houston Co. manager Craig C. Cook said April was among the best sales periods on record as the course enters daily play in about four weeks. The development offers fairway home sites with access to all facilities including a pool, corral, stables, bridle paths, concrete streets, and city utilities, plus two manmade lakes and natural streams enhancing play. George Bud Allen was named club manager. Indian Shores sits about 3.5 miles north of Crosby on FM 2100.
Lee College experienced a power outage after lightning struck a utility pole near the campus last Friday. Central mechanical center and Technical-Vocational Building regained power early Tuesday, with remaining areas dark and repairs due to finish Wednesday morning. Evening classes were limited to the Technical-Vocational Building and the library closed. Returns from Tuesday's special election will be tabulated in the Technical-Vocational Building.
Trustee Mrs Karl W Opryshek says new provisions would be satisfactory to employees but welcomes potential revisions if changes are requested later by staff. Trustees Parkinson Peterson and Ellis support the committee's plan after consultations with BCTA and BEA. The revision grants teaching groups similar privileges to a professional consultation without a signed agreement and extends benefits to non certified staff.
Crosby Texas Nancy Clifton daughter of Mr and Mrs John Clifton was honored by the Houston Chronicle as outstanding Crosby High School journalism staffer at the Rice Hotel. She edits The Crosby Buffalo and ranks third in her class with a four year average of 34.18. She plays organ and piano, accompanies solos, oboe in the high school band, and is a CHS majorette. She is named Who's Who good citizen and National Honor Society member.
Katie Victoria Whitener 28 of Mont Belvieu died Monday in Baytown. Native of Mont Belvieu she was secretary to L. Lee Brasfield president of First National Bank. Survived by husband Walter L Whitener, father Archie M Sylvia, sister Virginia Wood, brothers Archie M Sylvia Jr and Frank J Sylvia. Funeral at Earthman Chapel Wednesday with interment at Sylvia Cemetery. Pallbearers listed. honorary pallbearers include L Lee Brasfield Allen Shepherd Jr and Dr H W Eitpatrick.
Kimberly Kay Whitener four died at 8 a m Monday in a Baytown hospital. She is survived by her father Walter L Whitener of Mont Belvieu two grandparents W J Whitener and Archie M Sylvia of Mont Belvieu. Funeral Wednesday at Earthman Cemetery Mont Belvieu with pallbearers Paul Williams C E Box Charles Cobver and Joey Higginbotham.
Pawtucket passes a 1916 law barring animals from Slater Park home to the city dog pound. The code was uncovered during a briefing on Pawtucket dog laws.
Voters in Baytown's college district show early turnout with about 1000 expected by noon. At James Bowie School the day’s heavy voting reached 129 by 11:30 am as the 14 polling boxes report continued participation.
Barbara Kay Mitchell of 407 W Burnet and Nancy J Williams of 902 Felton have been newly named members of the University of Texas chapter of Kappa Delta Pi, the national honor society in education. The Ladies Auxiliary of American Legion Post 456 will hold a garage sale Thursday through Saturday at 3810 Bariaino Rod.
AP veteran political writer compares John F. Kennedy and Robert Kennedy campaign styles, noting similarities in voice and gestures, but highlights key differences including physical presence, crowd handling, and evolving messaging. The piece traces a durable political machine and the enduring aura of the Kennedy name.
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