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Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1965

Page

2

Eight Cent Tax Hike Seen For DP School Bonds

Deer Park voters face a May 22 bond election to finance a 3 million dollar school bond package. Supt. Clyde Abshier said the anticipated tax rise will not exceed eight cents per $100 valuation, likely lower as new property comes on the tax rolls. The plan funds a junior high, larger stadium, and expanded high school facilities amid rapid enrollment growth. Unspent 1962 funds cover a new elementary school and sites. 1960 and 1964 bond funds cover an annex and related needs.

Deer Park Clyde Abshier Board of Trustees Abshier

Stock Survey Is Slated At Crosby

Postmaster Louise Lintelman of Crosby urges rural patrons to expect June livestock survey cards in sample boxes next week. Carriers Martha Towler and Elton Runneberg will assist. Cards go to Cary D. Palmer, state agricultural statistician, for US cattle, milk, calf, pig, and poultry estimates to guide producers.

Louise Lintelman Crosby USDA Martha Towler Elton Runneberg Cary D. Palmer State Agricultural Statistician Austin

Central America Sees More Deaths From Falling Trees Than Snakes

In Central America more people are killed by trees toppled by heavy rains than by snakes, highlighting the dangers of tropical storms and weakened woodlands.

Central America

Bartonian Chosen Fellow of State Historical Group

Dr. Ralph A. Wooster of Lamar Tech is named a Fellow of the Texas State Historical Association for his Texas history work. He has published The Secession Conventions of the South and 36 articles, and holds memberships in major history organizations. He was also hailed among Texas’s top 10 college professors by the Minnie Stevens Piper Foundation in 1964.

Texas Rupert No. Richardson Harry H. Ransom Herbert P. Gambrell Ralph Steen J. Frank Dobie Walter P. Webb Association Dr. Wooster Lamar Tech American Historical Association Organization of American Historians Southern Historical Association American Association For State and Local History American Studies Association The East Texas Historical Association Texas State Historical Association Wooster Minnie Stevens Piper

City spending and revenue update shows mixed outcomes

The April 30 report details fines and forfeits at 353000 with 35631.77 received, miscellaneous revenue totaling 516661.77, and general fund receipts of 1638736.10. Water funds stand at 490191.27 for seven months. Tax receipts total 1632015.22 with 302504.40 in interest sinking funds, 96.5 percent of current billing.

Tae City Water and Sewer Department

Plant location debate in Baytown council meeting

The council heard about a proposed plant site with a dismissed alternate location not fully explored. Tommy Clayton presented the petition and noted the city dump as a potential site while reminding that the plant was originally built by a water district and later annexed by Baytown.

Tommy Clayton Baytown

Explosion at U S air base near Saigon devastates fleet

At a base 19 miles north of Saigon an accidental bomb explosion aboard a B57 triggered a chain of blasts. Forty planes were destroyed or damaged and the control tower knocked out. Four Americans were killed and 21 listed as missing along with at least one Vietnamese. The crash left the main airstrip unusable but operations continued from other parts of the field.

Air Force Saigon U.S Moore U.S. Air Force Wiliam K. Martin Washington Defense Department Hien Hoa Viet Nam North Viet Nam South Viet Nam North New York Times United States Johnson the Times ofState Dean Rusk aArdrei Gromyko Vienna Latur Toay Rusk Gromyko Mau

Public Information Seminar Scheduled at Local Bank

A public information seminar will be held at 7 p.m. Monday in the Citizens National Bank conference room. G N Allison public information officer for Civil Defense in Baytown will address the seminar.

Citizens National Bank G. N. Allison Cvil Defense Baytown

Marines assault near Da Nang in Vietnam action report

Marine helicopters lift 500 troops of the Fifth Airborne Battalion for a raid against Viet Cong near Cho Nho J and Nuan Than south of Da Nang. Two Marines die, 17 wounded, 400 Viet Cong reported killed. Sgt. Quen recovers in the Philippines as his family endures tragedy at home.

Fifth Airbornne Battalion Cho Nho J Nuan Than da Nang Sgt Quen Philippines Larry Hobbs N. M Billie Set Owen Corpus Robert FE. J Lee High School J. T. Owen Olive Amy Marie White Dayton Tammy Joe Ronnie Lee

City Hall Plans in Pelly After 1928 Revamp

Citizens discuss city hall changes on June 23 1928 as the old auditorium is repurposed. The council debates moving departments and final use of faded red brick building with a museum suggestion floated by a city employee.

Pelly Council Mnvet

Rites Held Monday For Mrs. Martin 77

Funeral services were held for Luana B. Martin 77 at Earthman Chapel. She died Saturday in a local hospital. Survivors include daughter Noe Savoy of Baytown, two sisters Ada Oklahoma and Joneshorough Arkansas, a brother Paul Thompson of Flint Michigan, and three grandchildren. Burial followed at Cedar Crest Cemetery with pallbearers listed.

Earthman Chapel Luana B. Martn Bolster Baytown Noe Savoy Albert Todd Ada Okla Shirley Rhea Joneshornuch Ark Paul Thompson Flint, _Mich Tone Greaterandchild

PTA Instruction Spon sored for Baytown officers and chairmen

Baytown City Council of Parents and Teachers will sponsor a school of instruction for local unit officers and chairmen at Roseland Pavilion. Registration is from 9 to 9 30 a.m.

Baytown Roseland Pavilion

Baytown Infant Funeral Notice for May 1964 Birth

Funeral service for Wesley Couch, a five week old Baytown resident born May 19, 1964, who died in a Baytown hospital after illness. Survivors include his parents, one sister Pamela Couch of Baytown, and grandparents Mr. and Mrs. R. Couch of Baytown and Mrs. P. Isek of Fairmount. Earthoin Funeral Home directs the arrangements.

Puneral Wesley Couch Holt Charen Cheels Blondiay Baytawn Ilness Baytown Pamela Couch Town R. Couch P. i. Isek Fairmount

Improper Exposure Charged In Baytown Case

A 42 year old Baytown man identified as Minoig and linked to Baytown area addresses faced a felony exposure charge after police say he exposed himself to two young Houston girls and a boy near Wright's Biecinonies Shop on Market Street. Detective Jack Max-Pexwall filed the charge as the case moved to court. The 4 H Club BAYTOWN 4-H Club will meet at 417 p.m. Tuesday in the corporation court room on South Main.

Ry Gilboard Baytown Minoig Peace True Progelee GF Inc Jack Max- Pexwall Neice Houston City Wright Market Street Gabbard Corp ‘Tion South Main

Ox Can Fiai Can 5 FOR

Ox faces off in a 5 for 42 contest with key players and bids for a narrow win. Details remain unclear due to fragmented OCR but the matchup centers on a scoring drive and defensive stands shaping the outcome.

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