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Newspaper

Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1961

Page

2

Baytown Cub Scoutshonors Merit and Rank Awards

Baytown Cub Scouts Unit 68 of Boy Scouts of America held its final meeting of the year awarding rank and merit badges. Walter Lee Brumley received the Wolf badge, Lion badge and Lion Gold Arrow. Daryl Mitchell earned Lion and Bear Badges and many Silver Arrows. Den mothers and leaders listed include Mrs Badgett, Mrs Birch Amyett, Mrs Taylor and Mr Sonnenberg. Read ing and scholarship merit badges were awarded to multiple scouts including Cecil Lansing, Terry Scarborough, Ray Cramer, George D Barnett, Mike Coleman, Steve Laird, and Mark Mitchell.

Scarborough Coleman Unit 68 Boy Scouts of America Sonnenberg Cecil Lensing Mike Rotgers Bennett Mike Brooks iStar Steve Laird Brumley Walter Lee Brumley Randell Vernon Badgett James Lensing Billl Pursley Den Birch Amyett Taylor Kermeth Daryl Mitchell Bad-Badgett Charles Gett Mitchell John _ Bear Mitchel George D. Barnett Mark Mitchell Mike A Lannen Charles J. Coleman Tim Sonnenberg Barnett Corlis Sonnenberg

Edward Berthe 70 Baytown Resident Dies in Baytown Hospital

Edward Jackson Berthe 70 of 200 W Humble Baytown died at 5 15 am Wednesday in a Baytown hospital Funeral services 2 pm Thursday at Paul A Lee Funeral Home with Rev Earl Bissx pastor First Christian Church officiating Burial at Forest Park Cemetery under direction of Paul A Lee Funeral Home Survived by wife Sarah Jane Berthe two daughters Jane Dix and E H Sheffield five grandchildren one great grandchild one sister Lottie Clegg Houston Donations to American Heart Association or First Christian Church Baytown Pallbearers named with honorary pallbearers from Humble Oil and Refining Co production department.

Berthe Edward Jackson Berthe W. Humble Baytown Paul A. Lee Earl Bissex First Christian Church Forest Park Cemetery Sarah Jane Berthe Jane Dix E. H. Sheffield Lottie Clegg Houston American Heart Association First Christian Church of George Bletsch Ben J. Groner Otis Ewing E. J. Terry GO. W. Kennedy C. E. Wyatt Humble Oil and Refining Co

American Airlines to add Houston to West Coast flights

Beginning June 11 American Airlines will run two round trips daily from Houston to the West Coast, joining Continental and National Airlines in daily Houston service. The move follows American filing an appeal with the Civil Aeronautics Board to delay West Coast service for all three carriers during consideration of its Miami California route bid. James Michael Haggard, son of Mr and Mrs J M Haggard, will graduate in business administration at Sam Houston State College, with honors, and has been teaching accounting at Sam Houston.

Houston American Airlines West Coast Jack A. Wells Continental National Airlines Civil Aeronautics Board James Michael Haggard J. M. Haggard Amer E. Cleveland Ican Miami-California Eree J American Sam Houston Haggard Delta Tau Delta Frater Alpha, Chi Baytown Collegian Sam Hearston

Commencement Set For May 24 At Drew High

Drew High School Crosby plans commencement exercises for 8 00 p m Wednesday May 24 in the school gymnasium. Valedictorian Betton Nazro and salutatorian Annanella Digiarine will lead the ceremony. Baccalaureate, barbecue and related events are set with Baytown volunteer firemen hosting and leaders from Texas Southern University and local officials speaking.

Drew High School Crosby Baytown Earl H. Rand Division of Education At Texas Nore Southern University Houston Drew High Betton Nazro Jty Anderson Annanella Grad Cs Digiarine Brida Beit Thomas Texas Southert Aswcistion Layton University AIL C. C. Dorris Fire Stallion B.B. Elliott

Detective Refuses Bible Oath Then Takes Catholic Version

In New York a detective declined to swear on a Protestant Bible in a murder trial. Lt Michael V. J. Willig initially refused the oath, and after 15 minutes a Douay version appeared. He then took the oath, with Judge Joseph A. Sarafite noting a witness may choose the Bible.

New York Michael V. J. Willig General Session Court Joseph A. Sarafite Willis Judge Sarafite

Justice Department Charges Continental Oil Co in Anti trust

The Justice Department accuses Continental Oil Co of Houston of violating anti trust laws by acquiring Malco Refineries Inc a New Mexico firm two years ago. The report notes another roundup of legal actions and local incidents including drownings and fatal shootings.

Justice Department Continental Oi Co Houston Malco Refineries, Inc New Mexico Farnsworth and Chambers Co., Inc Houston Construction

Graduation set at Anahuac High School

Anahuac High School holds graduation at 8 p.m. Friday in the high school auditorium. Thirty six seniors graduate. Charles White of the University of Houston will deliver commencement remarks. Valedictorian James Mor rig and salutatorian Sherry Mcclure are also scheduled to speak. Various awards and scholarships are to be presented by school officials and local community leaders.

Anahuac High School Charles White University of Houston James Morrig Sherry Mcclure Yene Gene Nelson Porte School W. R. Womack Mont Belvieu Cpal Margo Abbe Mont Beli View Craft Mary K. Perry Legion Mont Belvies Canning Lynn Jenoscar Relian Bliss King Anahuac Barney Chamward Juin Bobby Hall Peter mx Robbie J. Smith T. L. Fahring Fahring Nursing UAC Lue Sewlie Waice

Anahuac Youth Project honors rural 4H winners report

About 1,000 participants entered the Anahuac Youth Project event with Jim Fitzger in ribbons for livestock and home crafts. Winners include Judy Kindel Anahuac for cattle and clothing, Andrea Sullivan for potted plants, Rex Bond and Sam Hill for science, and Medwyn LaVergne Winnie for junior high woodworking. Awards span beef cattle dairy poultry and home economics, with arts, metalwork, and vocations projects recognized. An awards ceremony and program are set for May 21 at the school auditorium with Rev. U We Methodist Church Devers delivering remarks.

Formance Jim Fitzger Anahuac Deee T Wrake Judy Kindel Ann Russell Ezer Huac Bill Matthews Monroe Paula Fulton Winnie Clifford Phillips Karen Meaux Win- Aanahuac Floyd Edmonds Nie Judy Andrea Sullivan Whey Hers Jeanette King Anahwa Bree Reer Pine Island Medwyn LaVergne Robert Ogden Winni Olluiauseris We Methodist Church Devers

Knights of Columbus Hear Insurance Man at San Jacinto Council Meeting

Pat Tynan of Nederland, K of C insurance agent, spoke at the San Jacinto Council No. 2788 meeting in K of C Hall, with Joe Cardin of Kilgore in attendance. Valedictorian Carol Collins and salutatorian Jimmy Yoder led the eighth grade graduates to be honored with diplomas and special awards. graduation exercises include baccalaureate speaker A. Gibson and music by Henry Einfeldt.

Pat Tynan Nederland Knights of Columbus East Texas San Jacinto Council Joe Cardin Kilgore Council Sam Lundy Shirley Buck Jerry Wickel Gordon Burdick W. L. Avara Cris A Ghames A. Gibson Church of Christ In la Porte Henry Einfeldt Carol Collins Jimmy Yoder

Oil Demand in Texas Forecast by State Railroad Commission

The Texas Railroad Commission announced higher nominal allocations and market demand estimates for Texas crude oil in June. Buyers expect to purchase 2,479,345 barrels daily, about 16,557 more than May, while the U.S. Bureau of Mines estimates demand at 2,540,000 barrels per day, a 415,000 increase. A statewide privation hearing is scheduled in Austin on Thursday.

Austin Texas State Railroad Commission U.S. Bureau of Mines

Low Bid Awarded on Dallas Sewage Plant

Nolan Bros of Wichita Falls bids low at 6.46 million to build Dallas east side water treatment plant. City officials call it the largest single contract in Dallas history for a major project to purify Lake Tawa river water with work slated to begin in 1953.

Dallas Nolan Bros Wichita Fally Elgin Cri Histoy Lake Tawavseri

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