Sun Spots Dinner Canceled and Local Meetings Schedule
Community notices list canceled meals at Sun Spots Dinner. Temple, church, and charity events include a 9:30 am neighborhood meeting at St Pauls Methodist, a Friday dance at Knights of Columbus with Joe Zatopek’s Night Hawks, and officer elections for Rough Riders at the Chamber of Commerce. College Board exam at Robert E. Lee High, rummage sale hosted by Cedar Bayou Chapter of Order of Eastern Star, Kiwanis lunch meeting, and Sam Houston PTA program. Weather outlook: warm 65 to 90, tides in Galveston Thursday. NASA predoctoral fellowship and Humble Oil controller appointment announced. Cpl Jinx Henneycutt on leave from Marines. Girl Scout early bird ceremony at Lakewood Club House.
Baytown students, staff in 1963 yearbook notes
Carolyn Sue Geyer of Baytown studies education with history major and English minor at Texas Lutheran College this spring. The Lee Traveler staff plans yearbook dedications forforeign students Chris Sander and Gracie Adran and memory of J. C. Burkett and Susan Lee Bryan. PTA life membership honors for Supt. George Gentry. O L Kent captures swarming bees. Baytown Art League exhibit at Holiday Inn Friday through Sunday in connection with State convention of Medical Assistants Society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolyn Sue Geyer
Baytown
Texas Lutheran College
Ford Geyer
E. Naz
Chester Rogers
Lee Traveler
Chris Sander
Gracie Adran
J. C. Burke
Ashbel Smith Pta
George Sewell
Alabama
Walter Rundell
Lee College
University of Texas
O. L. Kent
BAX Town Art League
Holiday Inn
Trustees Question School Bid Policy Shift
A San Houston district board meeting battles the competitive bidding policy as trustees spar over paint purchases for summer repairs. Among objections is whether bids should be the lowest or best low, with several trustees urging delay for study as the district pushes a $43 million bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karl Opryshek
Jim Hale
Sam Houston
George B. Scott
L. D. Victory
Joe Horeczy
Ben Shirey
A. R
von) Stark
Cape Canaveral
Horeczy
Beard
Stronaut Cooper
Scott
Sherwin
Williams
McCune Paint Co
Kuhn
Britton-Cravens Lumber Co
Sherwin A.williams
Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin - Williams
Stark
Opryshek
W. H. Bridges
Knox Beavers
Peo
Holiday Planning Drives to Buck Turner Chevrolet
Family vacation planning moves forward as the ad promotes a Buck Turner Chevrolet dealership urging parents to consider a new car to enhance holiday travel. The message emphasizes fun and future trips with a fresh vehicle.
deer goat hybrid in Texas yard mixes with cows
The McWhirters coaxed a deer-goat creature into a pen at their yard near Whirters and observed it mixing with cows and calves. A University of Texas zoologist said he had never heard of a tross-breed but did not rule out the possibility after examining the animal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Texas
Faith 7 Ship In A OK Shape
Cape Canaveral, Fla AP Astronaut Gordon Cooper lifted off on America's longest planned space flight and reported the ride as a thrill He received go-ahead for at least seven of his 22 orbits early in the mission and tested spacecraft systems as excellence The Mercury Control Center authorized six more orbits and two more critical decision points were set for orbits 7 and 17 Cooper’s flight began with a nearly perfect orbit from 100 to 166 miles above Earth The first circuit included boost and Cooper became the first American space flyer to televise his flight during orbit 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cape Canaveral
Fla
Gordon Cooper
America
Mercury Control Center
Cooper
Virgil I. Grissom
Guaymas
Mexico
Grissom
Roger
Walter M. Schirra Jr
Schirra
Jack Kelley Funeral Set At Earthman Chapel
Jack Kelley 52 of Baytown died Tuesday evening in a Baytown hospital. He was a retired Humble Oil supervisor at the Baytown Refinery with 36 years service. Funeral services Thursday at 10 am at Earthman Chapel. Burial Cedar Bayou Cemetery. Survivors: widow Ruth Kelley of Baytown, two sons Larry Jack Kelley of Houston and Faddie Kelley of Baytown, a daughter Mrs Kenneth Wind of Spring Branch, three brothers Eddie Louie and Morris Kelley, three sisters Mrs Marvel Collins, Mrs O N George, Mrs H E Rheaurse, and his mother Mrs Bessie Kelley, plus four grandchildren. The Rev Basil Jones will officiate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earthman Chapel
Jack Hardy Kelley
Midway
Cedar Bayou
Kelley
Baytown
Humble Oil and Refining Co
Ruth Kelley
Kenneth Wind
Spring Branch
Larry Jack Kelley
Houston
Faddie Kelley
Eddie
Louie
Morris Kelley
Marvel Collins
O. N. George
Galveston
H. E. Rheaurse
Bessie Kelley
Basil Jones
St. Mark’s Methodist Church
Cedar Bayou Methodist Cemetery
X-Ray Schedule in Baytown Health unit aids locals
Baytonians have three days left to use the Houston Harris County TB Association X ray unit. The schedule lists Henke's on Thursday 1 am to 6 pm and Friday 10 am to 8 pm, then First National Bank Friday 10 am to 3 pm. The Baytown Service League sponsors the effort with TB Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baytonians
Houston-Harris County
TB Association
Odis Muennink
Henke’s
Henke's
First National Bank
Baytown
Baytown Service League
Robert L. Gillette
Service League
James R. Bond
United Rubber
Big Chief
San Jacinto Methodist Hospital
Texas Poll Tax Ban Heads to Voters in 1964 Election
In Austin the House sent an amended measure to the Senate to place a constitutional ban on the Texas poll tax before voters. The plan would require a September 14 special or 1964 general election, depending on further action, with a federal amendment ban looming over state procedures. Gov. Connally favored the 1964 general election for the vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
John Connally
House
Senate
Conference Committee
Baytown Resident 72 Dies Facing Funeral Plans
Marion Cook Lisenbee 72 of 305 E. Republic Baytown died at 10:30 p.m. Tuesday at Sadie Bond Memorial Home. Funeral rites set for 2 p.m. Thursday at Paul A. Lee Funeral Home with Rev. W J Hodge officiating. Burial at Hill of Rest Cemetery. Born Oct 30 18% in Olive Branch La he moved to Baytown in 1927. Survived by sister Mrs W L Havard and several nieces and nephews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Cook Lisenbee
E. Republic
Sadie Bond
E. James
Paul A. Lee
W. J. Hodge
St. John's Methodist Church
Hill of Rest
Lisenbee
Baytown
Olive Branch
W. L. Havard
Cooper Cleared To Launch Faith 7 Spacecraft
Cooper climbed into Faith 7 at 5 32 am EST. The countdown resumed on time after a 4 minute hold for ground control trouble and the launch was set for 8 05 am EST. At 8 04 am Cape Canaveral, Cooper ascended on a history making spaceflight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cooper
Faith 7
Cooper Orbits Earth Aims For 22 Orbits In Flight
CAPE CANAVERAL AP reports Major Gordon Cooper aged 36 piloted the space shot as the fourth American to orbit the earth. Liftoff was at 8 04 am EST with a goal of 22 orbits lasting over 34 hours. Landing planned near Midway Island in the Pacific on Thursday to study space medicine and human response to prolonged weightlessness and restricted movement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cape Canaveral
Fin
Gordon Cooper
Air Force
Earth
Midway Island
Pacific
Wallace defies Wallace foes as troopers stay in Birmingham
In Birmingham Alabama Governor Wallace demands federal troops stay, while Rev Fred L Shuttlesworth accuses him of undermining a biracial deal on racial issues Wallace presses Kennedy to recall the troops and the White House offers no reply Kennedy meets with Alabama publishers to push for cooperation between Negro and white leaders and to curb extremism
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
George C. Wallace
Fred L. Shuttlesworth
Wallace
Kennedy
Alabama
Shuttleswworth
White House
North Alabama
Tuscumbia
Sheffield
Mrs Cooper Endorses Launch of Mercury Capsule
Mrs Gordon Cooper described the Cape Canaveral launch as beautiful. She and daughters Camala and Janila watched in their Houston area home, then spoke with public affairs officer Dave Schwartz who said they chose privacy and planned no public appearances until Cooper's recovery. The family followed the launch closely via three televisions as radar trouble delayed earlier plans.
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Boston
Tex
Gordon Cooper
Cape Canaveral
Flan Joay
Cooper
Schwartz
Bermuda
Baytown’s Oldest Hospitals Lillie-Duke and Baytown Hospital
In observance of National Hospital Week The Sun profiles Lillie-Duke Hospital founded by Drs G A Lillie and H H Duke in Baytown with origins dating to 1920 and Emergency Hospital at the site of The Baytown Sun. Baytown Hospital started as Goose Creek Hospital in 1932, moved to 9 W. DeLee in 1936, expanded to 34 private rooms, a ward, and a full medical staff including specialists, with modern equipment added in 1961.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sun
Baytown
Lillie- -Duke
Herbert H. Duke
G. A. Lillie
North Jones
Duke
Baytown Sun
Ashbel and Pearce
Lillie-Duke Hospital
Lynn Hodges Jr
Baytown Hospital
Goose Creek Hospital
William Brooks
C. H. Langford
L. A. Hawkins
Guberman
West Texas
W. Delee
Brooks
Hawkins
Langford
Harris County Medical Society
Texas Hospital Association
Also Mentioned on This Page
St. Mark's Methodist Church
St. Paul’s Methodist Church
Knights of Columbus
Joe Zatopek
Night Hawks
Rough Riders Club
Chamber of Commerce
College Board
Robert E. Lee High School
Order of Eastern Star
Kiwanis Club
Sam Houston Pta
Parent-Teacher Association
jStaders
Central Park
Bond
Karl Opryshek School Board
NASA
Phillip Warren Grayson
Lamar Tech
Texas Tech
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
J. O. Edwards
O. L. Luper
Humble
Luper
New York City
Jinx
Cpl
Jinx Henneycutt
U.S. Marines
Japan
Okinawa
Vietnam
Henneycutt
Andrews Air Force
Washington
D.C
Early Bird Patrol
Girl Scout
Lakewood Club
Girl Scouts and
Friends of the
Cooper Flight
Taninus
Teminus
Bulletin
Cape- Canaveral
Fal
Allas
Grodon Cooper
LL F.A McWhirter
Dayton
Cleveland
McWhirter
Richard B. Herring
E. Homan
Atlantic
Jack Kelley
I Baytown
Space
Mrs. Cooper
Cape.Canaveral
Ela
Trudy Cooper
Leroy Gordon Cooper Jr
Jan
Cam
Clear Lake
NASA Manned Spacecraft Center
Lillie-Duke and
Baytown Hospitals
Blanche Naplantis
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