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Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1967

Page

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Roebuck Recovering From Surgery At Methodist Houston

Dr Roebuck leaves intensive care at Methodist Hospital Houston. He may receive two visitors at a time and is resting in Room 636 after recent surgery. Hospital notes also report a diabetics meeting in Houston with Dr Bori R Boshell speaking on Diabetics Future at 730 p.m. Saturday.

Roebuck Methodist Hospital Houston Bori R. Boshell University of Alabama School of Medicine Prudential Auditorium Prudential Building

Weather and Tides For Baytown Area

Clear to partly cloudy and slightly warmer through Friday. Temperatures expected Thursday around 62 degrees, with Wednesday’s range between 31 and 42. Galveston tides Friday rise at 12:06 a.m., 6:13 a.m., 12:42 p.m., and 7:12 p.m., with no low tide.

Baytown Area Galveston

Formal party and fashion notes from The Sun

Maevance Millican forgets her candelabra while Blanche DuPlantis hosts a formal party. Belle Sanders models a pencil slim skirt and a boxy jacket, Ruth Ash reworks a mini-skirt, Joann Rodgers wears a green suit, and Audrey Maeser appears in a red white and blue ensemble. Judie Roush to perform with Kilgore Rang erettes Saturday at the Astro Dome before the 7 p.m. game. Raymond Kent Lamb of 1306 Jefferson is a candidate for a bachelor of engineering science degree at the University of Texas.

Maevance Millican Blanche DuPlantis Belle Sanders Boxy Ruth Ash Helen Smith Suzi Powers Joann Rodgers Butch Jefferson Audrey Maeser Martha Scoey Sylvia McKinstry Max Altman Judie Roush Baytown Kilgore Rangerettes Astrodome Judie Raymond Kent Lamb Jefferson University of Texas

Combining Of Elections Considered For Local Bodies

School Board President Seth Mitchell urged contacting city and Lee College officials to study combining elections for three local governing bodies. After an informal Wednesday night meeting with election judges and officials, Mitchell proposed forming a committee with Mayor Seahorn Cravey Regents President Sam Bramlett to pursue a fuller study. Judges noted voter convenience as the main benefit though some problems and legal questions about confining elections remain. Dates are set by statute for school and college elections, city dates by city charter.Election judges present included J. Winston Hayes W. C. Tidman J. D. Walker Andy Contreras Wayne McClurg and Irving St. John.

Seth Mitchell City and Lee College Mitchell Seahorn Cravey Regents Sam Bramlett George Gentry J. Winston Hayes W. C. Tidman J. D. Walker Andy Contreras Wayne McClurg Irving St. John

Humble Pioneers Annual Dinner Planned at Holiday Inn

The Humble Pioneer Club will hold its annual dinner at 7 p.m. Saturday at the Holiday Inn with entertainment and dancing after the meal. Tickets are available from club directors.

Humble Pioneers Humble Pioneer Club Holiday Inn

TSU Campus Riots Prompt Tough Policy

Texas Southern University adopted a get tough policy after a campus riot left one officer dead and multiple people injured. About 48 percent of students were arrested during the four hour disturbance with five charged with rioting at bonds set at 10000 dollars each. Police and city officials defended the actions as necessary while investigators reviewed possible property damage and weapon finds.

Houston Tex Texas Southern University Rare Texas Lewis PR. Kuba Kuba Crosby W. D. Salisbury

Senate balks at Filés nomination to pollution board

The State Senate narrowly refused to confirm John Filés, president of Meri-Chem Co. in Houston, for membership on the State Pollution Control Board shortly before noon Thursday. The decision was announced by Sen. Chet Brooks of Pasadena in a telephone briefing.

Austin State Senate John Filés Meri-Chem Co Houston State Pollution Control Board Chet Brooks Pasadena

RRC Keeps Allowable Set At 33.8

The Railroad Commission set the June oil production allowable factor at 33.8 percent of potential, the same as May. The June percentage allows a maximum production of 3,016,218 barrels daily, with Bureau of Mines forecasting Texas crude demand at 2,880,000 barrels daily. Nominations from major purchasers totaled 2,741,590 barrels daily, up 24,082. Major buyers listed include Mobil, Cities Service, Gulf, Sinclair, Standard of Texas, Continental, Phillips, Atlantic-Richfield, Humble, Pan-American, Shell, and Texaco, with varying daily nominations.

Austin Railroad Commission Bureau of Mines Texas Maren Fure ‘Oil Mobil

Leader In Music Clubs and Hotel Owner Dies At 64

Mrs. Winnie Hazel McKinstry of Baytown died at 2:28 p.m. Wednesday in a Baytown hospital at age 64. She owned the Dell Mont Hotel and was a longtime leader in state music clubs, serving as president of Texas Federation districts and state chairman of the Foundation for the Advancement of Music. Funeral set for 1 p.m. Friday at Paul A. Lee chapel. Survivors include daughter Mary Smith, grandson George Michael Dixon, two great grandchildren, sisters and a brother. Interment at Cedar Crest Cemetery. Memorial scholarship planned by Baytown Music Study Club. donations requested.

Winnie Hazel McKinstry Federated Music Clubs The Dell Mont Baytown Paul 'U_ Lee chapel McKinstry Cushing Tex National Federation of Music Clubs Texas Federation of Music Clubs Texas Federation Tmne Foundation For the Advancement of Music

Navarre Bids In Ambulance Near DMZ

U S Marines hunt North Vietnamese forces below the demilitarized zone after a night of heavy shelling that killed 2 Americans and wounded 41. Dawn moves launched from Con Thiem aim to blunt potential Ho Chi Minh birthday show of force. Weekly casualty tally shows 253 Americans and 1,942 enemy killed. Dong Ha base hit by 149 mm rockets.

Saigon U.S Demilitarized Zone Dong Ha Gio Linh Camp Carroll Cam Lo North South Vietnam Con Thiem Ho Chi Minh 3Rd Marine Division Dong. Ha George Esper Ike Ryan

City Woman Honored In Magazine Dr. Griffin

Baytown educator Dr. Griffin, longtime Brigadiers sponsor at Robert E Lee High School, was named state personality by the Texas Association for Health Physical Education and Recreation in May 1967. She led 1600 girls over three years, began teaching in San Antonio, earned a UH doctorate, and held offices in BEA and national groups.

Rivera. Griffin Robert E_ Lee High School Texas ‘Association For Griffin Baytown Brigadiers Smilar Our Lady of the Lake College University of Texas University of Houston San Antonio Baytown Education Association National Education Association Texas State Teachers Association BEA American Association of University Women Epsilon Psi Chapter Delta Kappa Gamma Baytown Society For Crippled Children

Trustees Explain Need For Stadium

Trustees justify a May 27 school bond vote to issue 1 060 000 for a new 20 000 seat stadium as Memorial Stadium ages and seating becomes crowded. They cite deterioration and growth needs, supporting the stadium proposal amid other renovations under a 7 770 000 plan.

Memorial Stadium

School Bond Discussion Set

Toastmasters Club members will discuss the proposed 7 770 000 school bond issue Thursday night at the Tower. Four speakers from Esso Realty Bay town Phillips Petroleum Co and Humble Oil will cover bond issue aspects. The 7 35 p.m. KWBA broadcast includes John R Webb as toastmaster and seven minute speeches.

Toastmasters Club Jim Forsman Esso Research & Engineering Richard Hing Baytown Clarence Johnson Phillips Petroleum Co C. B. Lee Humble Oil and Refining Co KWBA John R. Webb

Baytown to Award Ambulance Contract Next Week

Baytown City Council plans to award a new ambulance service contract at the May 5 meeting to Dayton operator James D. Navarre after he submitted the lowest bid. Navarre would run two ambulances 16 hours daily and one 8 hours daily, with a base $15 per emergency call and monthly city subsidies proposed to be reduced from current levels. Belfort Ambulance would be replaced as the city seeks lower costs, with city police to provide two back up units and staff bonuses during transition. The contract is to be presented for ratification on May 25.

Baytown Dayton James D. Navarre oNavarre Belfort Ambulance Service Co Fritz Lanham Navarre Lanham Iouncil Ammons Ambulance Service Freeport Ammons Belfort Polie Department

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