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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1961
Page
1
Tickets for the annual Steak Fry at Fireman's Hall go on sale at $1 donation per person. Sponsored by the Social Order of Beauceant, the event runs Saturday from 11 am to 7 pm with proceeds benefiting Beauceant charity work. Participants from the public welcome.
At Geneva delegates from the United States Britain and France debated a Soviet veto heavy plan for Laos. Gromyko proposed a neutral Laos with a 13 point peace apparatus aimed at guiding neutrality but allowing Soviet veto power. Officials doubted progress before Kennedy Khrushchev talks set for June. Rusk Home and Couve de Murville prepared to return. Krishna Menon stays to press talks.
The first full day of Fred A. Tones murder trial begins in Galveston with a Baytown jury member among two Baytown jurors. Sylvan Beach Day festivities follow the court action, featuring floats bands and a Miss Sylvan Beach contest with Baytown entrants and a fireworks display at Sylvan Beach park.
The Baytown Sun previews a major upgrade to classified ads with the Futura type face replacing old ads. A complete page reset is planned, with 300 ads needing reformatting and machines updated. The change aims to improve readability and selling power for businesses and individuals.
President Kennedy and Prime Minister Nehru discuss India's five year plan with U S backing. Castro seeks to free prisoners for bulldozers as jacqueline kennedy shines in canada. Eichmann linked to letters from Theresienstadt at Jerusalim trial. Dallas News notes RFK cites evidence of vice in Jefferson County to push new crime laws.
Graywood residents report a bug invasion in the area. James Traweck, Harris County Agricultural Agent, calls the insects a stink bug type. Neighbor L G Hillebrandt notes swarming around homes and uncertainty about their origin. Traweek mentions odor when stepped on and suggests control sprays such as diazinon or related products.
Crosby High School plans graduation exercises on May 25 at 8 p.m. in the football stadium with a rain date in the school auditorium. Guest speaker is Val Jean McCoy of Shell Oil Co. Valedictorian is Patricia Ransom with a 4.48 GPA. salutatorian is Donald Carter with 93.42 average. Baccalaureate services Sunday May 21 at 5 p.m. at First Baptist Crosby with James T. Steeles delivering the sermon.
PORT ARTHUR AP reports an inbound tanker struck a group of barges a tug and a refueler in the Sabine Neches ship channel near Missouri Bend about half a mile south of Texas Island. Some vessels were damaged and one overturned with others possibly stranded. Police and coast guard crews responded to the scene as salvage efforts began.
School officials urge voters to approve a 500000 bond increase to fund new classrooms at Travis Elementary Carver High and Carver Elementary amid rapid Negro scholastic growth in the Lakewood Brownwood area. If approved taxes rise about one cent but bonds would be repaid over 14 years. Since 1945 twelve school bond issues have passed, with this vote adding six or more classrooms and a gym or cafeteria depending on the school.
In Houston a berserk patient identified as Charles FE White, 36, stabbed to death nurse Gladys Foreman and orderly James Newton in a locked hospital ward, then wounded four others before police shot him. Ted Bowen said White prayed and sang hymns, then attacked.
Approximately 7 ninth graders will be graduated from Horace Mann Cedar Bayou Baytown Highlands junior high schools in jet cap and gown ceremonies at Memorial Stadium. Principal Mann will recognize about 215 graduates, Baytown Junior High about 212, Cedar Bayou about 160, Highlands about 9. George Gentry will introduce the four principals as graduates receive diplomas from homeroom teachers and guidance counselors. Music and benediction will be provided by local church leaders.
South Korea's premier and cabinet resigned as a military coup seized control. Lt Gen Chang De young led the uprising with a 30 member panel to run the country, pledging to fight corruption poverty and communism while seeking international support.
Baytown headed the 1961 American Cancer Society Crusade in Harris County communities. Frank Turner chaired Baytown raising 4148.28 bringing the county total past 244,771.18, with a goal of 200000 in Houston and Harris County. Vernon W. Frost praised workers. Reno Wilson aided Baytown drive. Mrs. E B Thauman led the Women’s Crusade. Pasadena’s Tack Mueller reported 1045.30 in a photo finish. Fred Hartman chaired outside Houston campaigns. Highlands campaign tents reported progress toward 11000 and beyond.
Lee College will hold commencement ceremonies at 8 p.m. June 1 in Robert E. Lee auditorium with Rabbi Robert I. Kahn of Temple Emanu El Houston delivering the address. Student leaders Troy Woodall and Larry Kelley will give the invocation and benediction. George H. Gentry will award diplomas. Dean Walter Rundell and 98 graduates will be recognized. The Lee College Choir will perform two numbers and the processional and recessional music will be played by Thomas Stone. ushers include four freshmen girls Cynthia Boudlochy Gayle Fleming Sara Lusk Jo Ellen Sisson. Officers include Kelley vice president Guenther and Patsy Holcomb secretary-treasurer.
The Texas Senate approved a 326 million general revenue bill with a 19 to 12 vote and sent it back to the House for approval or rejection. A rapid final action plan sought to avoid a filibuster and move the measure toward Governor Price Daniel, as lawmakers await a House decision and possible conference committee. Sen. Henry Gonzalez aided efforts to end debate while Sen. Jep Filler led a filibuster on redistricting as the session extended late.
The Texas Railroad Commission today boosted allowable oil production by 48 013 barrels per day to 2 702 699 barrels daily, continuing current daily output trends. The Bureau of Mines had forecast demand at 2 541 000 barrels per day, up 15 000 from May estimates. In London, Tass reported five top Soviet military officers died in an aviation catastrophe, naming Gen Vladimir Rolprkent and Col Gen S N Perevertkin among others.
The Retail Merchants Committee of the Baytown Chamber of Commerce plans a special Friday meeting to discuss year round music on Texas Ave from Commerce to Pops and to review the Christmas decoration program. The panel will consider using last year’s decorations again and the use of music downtown.
iCity plans year round downtown use with Christmas decorations cost about 6000 initial. Baytown businesses pay for decorations with partial help from downtown property owners. Lot cleaning deadlines set, bids to be opened at city hall Thursday. owners who do not clear lots may be billed. Committees led by A E Drew and Charles L. Carted coordinate effort with Merchants Committee chair Tillery.
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