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Newspaper

Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1960

Page

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Baytown OCAW meeting set to oppose game preserve

Sun Spots reports the 8 Atomic Workers Union Local 4393 will meet at 7 30 p m Monday at the Wall Street venue to oppose a proposed Baytown game preserve along the River. Land committee to be nominated. Corpus Christi organizer to attend to discuss actions. Also notes Auxiliary, Men of Westminster plans and X Ray unit results at area schools.

OCAW G. V Mayes Chambers Baytown Oil, Chemical and County Atomic Workers Union Tues Lisville Bayshore Land Committee W. Wier Corpus Christi

Foreign Aid Bill Signed By President

President Eisenhower signed a foreign aid bill authorizing 4.0863 billion dollars for the coming year, stating Congress acted in line with his request. He noted the act covers essential needs for continuing the mutual security program and criticized amendments that could harm foreign relations or program administration.

Washington Eisenhower White House Paris Congress Eisenhow Peanil

Weekend Notes and Local Happenings in Baytown Area

Vic Dias ponders a tricky name while David Cashion visits Baytown friends over the weekend. Jim Boone enjoys his first cross country plane flight, planning on paper but dodging ships near International Airport. Mar gie Ingram returns home refreshed after a weekend outing. Jack Huron prepares for fishing. Bo Turner and Roy Montgomery joke about bragging too soon. Bill Hartman flies from Waco to attend the Harris County Democratic Convention. Happy Baumann, UT student, spent the weekend at home. Mrs C E Rawson takes over office work for a week at Trinity Episcopal. Fats Brown attends social whirl. Jane Pool makes Mayhaw jelly. Dora Mae Francis finds time to paint. George Yates Sr. mourns a four greens loss at Atascocita. John F Bell breaks his arm in a baseball workout while covering bases. Mrs M L Langston and Jo Helen of Mont Belvieu fly to Miami for the Southern Baptist Convention and to attend Alapata Baptist Church and WMU sessions.

Vic Dias David Cashion Baytown Jim Boone International Margie Ingram Jack Huron Bo Turner Roy Montgomery Bill Hartman Waco Harris County Happy Baumann University of Texas C. E. Rawson Trinity Episcopal Fats Jane Pool Dora Mae Francis George Yates Sr Atascocita John F. Bell M. L. Langston Jo Helen Mont Belvieu Miami Fla Spermine Nassau Southern Baptist Convention Alapata Baptist WMU

Moscow Declares New Space Ship On Track For Orbit

Moscow officials announced a 445 ton dummy-manned space ship is circling Earth on a 91 minute orbit. Tass said the craft signals matched calculated flight parameters and a live astronaut remains years away. The 2.5 ton cabin will be jettisoned and burn up during reentry while tests continue ahead of manned spaceflight.

Moscow Viktor Backin Moscow Planetarium Earth Tass Paris T. I. Shevivakov Astronautics

Crosby Resident Hermina Clawson Dies at 71

Mrs Hermina Clawson a Crosby resident and 50 year member dies at 2 p m Saturday at her Crosby home Funeral services set for 2 p m Monday at Farthman Funeral Home Highlands chapel with Rev Joseph Jones officiating Interment in White Cemetery under direction of Farthman Funeral Home Survived by daughter in law Mrs Frank Mazac Crosby and nephew Joseph Uherek of Houston

Hermina Clawson Crosby Farthman Funeral Home Highlands Chapel Joseph Jones First Methodist Church of White Cemetery

Texas party loyalty fuels rump nourity conventions

AUSTIN TEXAS party loyalty not support for Lynton Johnson spurred rump nourity conventions in Austin Houston and El Paso according to Texas State AFL-CIO President Derry Holleman. The conventions were claimed to be driven entirely by refusal to pledge support for the Pencersus nominee in November. The report also notes federal court action to enforce Negro voting rights in Alabama and resignations at the Atomic Energy Commission, with two members citing illness and personal reasons.

Austin Lynton Johnson Texas Derry Holleman Afl-Cio Houston el Paso Pencersus Washington Supreme Court Alabama

Lee College Personnel Awarded Service Pins

Lee College honored 22 employees in a Sunday ceremony for 15 years of service while presenting pins for two and five years. Recipients included faculty across English, biology, engineering, mathematics, and administration, with remarks from President George H. Gentry and board members on appreciation and education as a foundation.

Lee College Gentry Edward M. Nelson L. L. Fuller Board of Trustees Fletcher Hickerson Hickerson Roy Fulier Henry Bergolofsky Bertram Brehm Joe Drake Gilliland Peary Haskel Wallace Heaner Department of Education Guy Holman Mattie Howard Milton Johnson Elizabeth Meeks Clarence Schultz Robert L. Williamson Department of Fareen Lerch Jenny Richards Boand R. B Bob) Stockton Ruby Barham Department of Business Administration Gladys Ellis John Ellis Alton Laird Florence Niel Nelson Asploma Alvin H. Mites Billy Alvie Department of Science Ance Cedar Bayo Road W. P. Nance Austin

REL Senior Wins Field-Franklin Science Scholarship

Billy Wayne Nance, a Robert E. Lee senior, earned the Field-Franklin Scholarship and plans to enter Rice Institute this fall to study chemical engineering. The fund, created by Dr. F H Field and Dr J L Franklin of Humble Oil, supports outstanding students in science education using royalties from their publication.

Billy Wayne Nance Robert E. Lee Rice Institute Lynn Dooley Linda Burke Field Franklin Selarsity F. H. Field J. L. Franklin Humble Oil and Refining Co. Research and Development Division Billy REL Gulf Coast Area

Texas Governor Presses Commission on No Sales Tax Plan

Governor Daniel urged the State Finance Advisory Commission to pursue a serious effort to balance Texas finances without a state income or general sales tax. He outlined five study areas including the efficiency of government, fiscal structure, and long term needs for 10 years, with additional remarks from budget director Jess Irwin and Comptroller Robert Calvert.

Austin Price Dan Texas Dantiel State Finance Advisory Commission Daniel Jess Irwin Robert Cal Sai Sorne Ipaort Daniel

Khrushchev Remarks At Paris Art Conference Stir Summit Talk

Paris reports three hour session amid Western anger over Khrushchev insults. Officials accuse him of provoking a delay in the summit, arguing a six month postponement to cool tensions and allow international tempers to subside.

Paris Siao Nikita T Eisenhower Akit Beviet Union Cals Khrushchev

Last Big Oregon Primary Shapes 1960 GOP and Democratic Power Plays

Oregon politicians Kennedy Morse move toward the election arena as Nixon campaigners start radio and TV efforts. Morse and Symington are eyed in a possible delegate trading arrangement. Kennedy defends Oregon’s primary integrity and asserts his delegation’s loyalty amid rapid campaign maneuvers.

Oregon Kennedy Sen. Morse Vice Richard M. Nixon Soal Nixon Repub Morse Sem Stuart Symington Missouri Symington Washington Lipiington Morseny Massachusetts Lyndon Johnson Texas Sen

Miss Humble Day winners crowned amid large barbecue crowd

Nickey Garrison 7 year old daughter of N C Garrison was named Miss Humble Day in a pageant at Humble. Sandra White and Linda Dawson placed second and third. Several Little Miss Humble Day winners were named. The event drew more than 16 000 attendees. barbecue beef ran out earlier than expected. A softball exhibition featured the Jackson Sporting Goods team beating Old Hickory Sticks 4 2. Golf prize winners were announced at Humble Country Club with multiple winners in driving and putting contests. Also crowned were Miss Sylvan Beach Leslie Ann Oakley and Little Miss Sylvan Beach finalists from La Porte and Pasadena.

Nickey Garrison N. C. Garrison Yupon Robert £. Lee Hi School Sandra White Linda Dawson Sar "Houston State College Miss White B. W. White Houston Miss Dawson Robert E. Lee C. H. Dawson East Hunnicutt Miss Garrison Baytown Electrical Mary Ann Jones Noble Jones Alabama Christy Lynn Kowles Pat Knowles Virginia Carla Conway C. C. Conway Burnet Jackson Sporting Goods Hickory Sticks Humble Country Club Janice Williams Molly Bates Emma Burch M. C. Kelley Bruce Woods Jim Moon Bates Williams Wanda Winningham George Yates Fred Mart Jr A. J. Clayton Ted Gauland Qi Leslie Ann Oakley Texas City la Porte Harris County Donna’ Mae Kennedy League City Peggy Felts la Parte Sheridan Williams Sheral Toursdale May Lou O'Neill Carol Wolf C. S. Wolf Pasadena

Violent Winds Struck Fort Worth and Nearby Areas

Strong winds damaged Fort Worth roofs and windows with debris. A 128 foot metal building collapsed after being struck by wind near Benbrook. The weekend saw deadly traffic incidents in Texas and ongoing national political notes on Kennedy and Stevenson amid a broad news landscape.

Fort Worth Benbrook

Khrushchev and Eisenhower Hold Three Hour Paris Talks

Khrushchev and Eisenhower met for three hours in the Palace Cabinet Room with Macmillan and de Gaulle. Khrushchev demanded an end to U S spy flights over Russia and urged all states to condemn provocation by the United States Air Force while insisting talks cannot proceed under threats and air space violations.

Paris Eisenhower Nikita Khrushchev U. S Russia United States Soviet Union Khrushchev United Britain Harold Macmillan Charles de Sant France U.S

Leaders Named For UF Drive

John P. Henderson and Jack Kimmons were named top United Fund campaign leaders by Dr. Wayne McCleskey. Henderson becomes general chairman with Kimmons as co chairman, Morris Morrow as budget committee chairman. Henderson works at Baytown Refinery and previously chaired its campaign. Kimmons heads Houston Lighting and Power industrial division and serves on budget committees. Morrow is a Refinery R and D section head. Budget committee members to join Morrow are being selected. The drive runs in October with goal setting for local and national needs.

John P. Henderson Jack) Kimmons United Fund Wayne McCleskey Community Chest Henderson Kimmons Morris Morrow Baytown Houston Lighting and Power Co Morrow

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