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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1964
Page
1
Senators report Southerners rejected amendments that would make the civil rights bill more objectionable and will not vote on amendments for the rest of the week. Leaders hope to win over lukewarm Republicans with the House bill, while caucus sessions weigh the political payoff.
June 7 at Glendale. All former residents invited to Saglen School now Mollie's Rest Home for a community gathering. Ramsey to speak at 8 p.m. at Sterling Municipal Library. 4-H Baytown Club meets Tuesday in Chamber of Commerce Building. Sigma Phi at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday hosted by Mrs. Harley Ponder. Weather forecast clear to partly cloudy warm through Wednesday. School Board executive session Tuesday at 7 p.m. at the administration building to discuss a personnel matter at Carver High School. Names confusion noted regarding Mrs Ruth Stamper and Mrs Carl Norris relation stories. Loyal Democrats meeting planned for runoff election supporters at Electricians Hall 1225 Live Oak. Tower fire report: small outdoor blaze at Tower restaurant area extinguished by Baytown Fire Department. Barbers Hill PTA meets Wednesday 3 p.m. in the school Thasie room. Rev James Farmer to speak on The Family. San Jacinto PTA to install officers Wednesday 2:14 p.m. in school cafeteria. babysitting for preschoolers and supervision for grades 1-3 provided.
Arthur R. Cates and Mrs. Cates of 2708 Virginia are in New York attending the World’s Fair and will return by jet Friday. Joyce Newcomb and daughter Debbie of Denver visit Mrs Newcomb’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. R.C. Paul. Troy Herring, recently discharged from surgery, is home at 4900 Goose Creek Drive and improving. Hilton Alexander recuperates from mumps. Tackie Corway of the Baytown Bow Club wins a first place trophy at a Clute tournament and another at a Bryaue tournament. Daniel Heintschel, son of Mr. and Mrs. John F. Heintschel, 140 Crow Road, joins Texas A&M University Chapter of Chr. Epsilon Pi. Seventeen students will be initiated Thursday night.
A State Department spokesman in May said the United States is not ruling out any measures, possibly including military moves, to preserve the neutrality and independence of Laos. He declined to confirm sending troops into Thailand as used in a Laos crisis two years ago.
The Baytown Housing Authority will hold a regular monthly session at 7 p.m. Tuesday in the director's room. Veteran member Behymier was elected chairman after a board reorganization that added three new members. Campbell was elected vice chairman and R. L. Martin became treasurer. New members include W. C. Williams and John S. Blackburn, appointed by Mayor Lee Liggett.
Roy Hofheinz co-owner of the Houston Colt 45s will speak at the Baytown Rotary Club noon meeting at the Tower on plans for the domed stadium now under construction. Club president Knox T Beavers urges Rotarians to bring wives and make reservations with Cheney Coker at 582-5035.
Soviet Premier Khrushchev told Port Said that Arabs would face great danger if the United States deployed Polaris submarines in the Mediterranean. He linked U S Spain talks for a Rota base to missile subs and condemned imperialist pressure in Africa and Asia. He praised Egypt and warned Western powers against recreating Suez defeat.
Chambers County grand jury reports on dredging surveillance and school attendance. They found law violations limited and returned bills of felony, while urging closer oversight of dredging near oyster reefs. They commend districts for general attendance but note gaps among Negro students in Hankamer area and urge stricter enforcement.
Ben Forrest Capps 69 of Mont Belvieu died at 10 15 p m Monday in a Baytown hospital Funeral services set for 30 a m Wednesday at Paul U Lee Funeral Home Reverend E J Davis Church of God will officiate Burial at Moss Bluff Cemetery Survived by two daughters seven sons two stepsons three sisters one brother two half siblings and 27 grandchildren eight great grandchildren lacking precise dates or places.
Our World Today reports on exiles endorsing anti Castro organizations in Mexico planning a military offensive against Fidel Castro. Rockefeller campaign leaders win moderates to back Ledge camp in California presidential primary. A court orders Utah Education Association officials to refrain from strike actions by 10 000 teachers. US officials warn loss of Plaine des Jarres would be a political setback in Laos as Neutralist Gen Kang Le awaits news of new onslaught from pro Communist Lae forces. Early turnout in Maryland for Democratic presidential plan is uneven amid civil rights agitation and Wallace campaigning. Democratic leaders discuss urgent need for a broader legislative program with President Davison. Winston Churchill of Monster is convicted of tying his daughter with rope. six months in jail.
Board President A R Stark revealed he received several threatening telephone calls in the past two weeks as a committee plans a closed session at Carver High to discuss a personnel matter. The gathering aims to let patrons voice views while not making board decisions, with potential topics including McNair Community school plans and the rejection of rehiring two teachers. Stark noted some callers were Negroes and others could not be identified, and he warned against publicizing personal matters while stressing public interest if integration or attacks on officials arise. He said press access would depend on topics discussed and preferred openness if public interest or private matters are involved.
Harris County commissioners announced bids will be sought for 100 additional voting machines. Commissioner V. V Ramsey said new machines should arrive before the November general election. The county has $155,000 in this year's budget for new machines, with $45,000 set aside for warehouse space. A warehouse was purchased to store machines, with room for about 600 units.
Baytown City Council will discuss tax equalization board appointments and appoint an architect for the community center at a special meeting at 5 10 p m Wednesday at Holiday Inn. The architect will be chosen after a 3 committee report. Committee members are Councilmen David Clark Karl Lively and Kenneth Badeett. The meeting precedes a dinner with Bernini Johnson Engineers Inc, makers of the city’s comprehensive plan, with a status report from Bernard Johnson representatives.
Funeral services for Lee Wilkins 76 retired Baytown Grocer will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Paul A. Lee Funeral Home with Rev. Ed Weatherly of Garth Road Baptist Church officiating. Wilkins died Monday at Veterans Administration Hospital in Houston. A native of Smithville he moved to Baytown 42 years ago living at 151 Edna. Survivors include two daughters Mrs Robert L Bley of Lomax and Mrs Maurine Chambers of Baytown five sons F J Wilkins US Navy stationed in Valparaiso Chile Billy E Wilkins R T Wilkins Jerry Wilkins and Robert J Wilkins all of Baytown a brother N L Wilkins of Baytown a sister Mrs Mellie Agams of Eats Lake and fourteen grandchildren. Burial will be in Memory Gardens.
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