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Newspaper

Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1968

Page

2

Crosby Future Farmers Feted At Annual Party

Crosby high school cafeteria hosted the 25th annual Crosby Future Farmers of America banquet with Mel Harlien welcoming members and guests. Bil Cummings praised club year efforts as a film showcased activities and honorary guests. Mike StPe spoke on The Farmer's Plight after winning district speed contest. Awards were given to Bruce Russell John Bryant Larry McKeever Harlien Michael Sipe Mike York Kenneth Garron Ricky Foster James Blaha and John Bryant DeHalh with many appreciation recognitions awarded to local supporters and mentors.

Crosby Crosby Future Farmers of America Crosby High School Mel Harlien Bil Cummings Barlien Mike StPe Bill Murff Crosby Ffa Bruce Russell John Bryant Larry McKeever Harlien Michael SiPe Mike York Kenneth Garron Ricky Foster James Blaha John Bryant DeHalh Clacde Lloyd Joe Keating Bh? Watson Bill Waitkus Preston Perderytrass Luther Brady C. A. Fortner

Baytown Teachers, Students Sought History Notes

Baytown area youths published articles in the state Junior Historian Magazine revealing Texas history topics such as Hunters of the Big Thickett and Indian Love Legend. Ralph A. Wooster, a Chapter 62 founder, chairs the Salamar State College of Technology history dept and wrote about his chapter experiences. Mrs. Jordan has taught in Baytown since 1942 and holds degrees from North Texas State and the University of Houston with graduate work at Centenary College and the University of Texas.

Texas Baytown Big Thickett Order of the Highlands Laytown George Keene Chanter 62 Ralph A. Wooster Salamar State College of Technology Junior Historian Magazine Jordan North Texas State University of Houston Centenary College University of Texas

Mont Belvieu Resident Ida Davis Dies at 71

Ida E. Davis 71 of Mont Belvieu died at 11 p m Friday in a Baytown hospital. Born in Humble she lived in Mont Belvieu for over 40 years and was active in First Baptist Church and WAU. Funeral at 2 p m Sunday at First Baptist Mont Belvieu with Rev. Walton Strickland officiating. burial Cedar Crest Cemetery. Survivors include son B D Davis Sr. two daughters Mildred Black and Ida Meria Fisher. three sisters Addie Gessier, Res Stanley P Henry, Avie Cloud. eight grandchildren.

Mont Belvieu Ida E. Davis Mont Belviu Baytown Humble First Baptist Churchan Wau Sterline Funeral Home Dayton First Baptist Church Walton Strickland

Baytonian Jailed on Marijuana Count

John Samuel Roberson, 34, of 17 Lincoln Courts No 21, Baytown, was jailed Saturday morning on a marijuana possession charge. He appeared before Justice of the Peace Glenn Vickery Friday night with bond set at 2500 dollars. Detective Sergeant Geert Merchant and Aubrey Hensley arrested Roberson at a Baytown lounge.

John Samuel Roberson Lincoln Courts Baytown Roberson Justice of the Peace Glenn Vickery Geert Merchant Aubrey Hensley

Baytown Camera Club Holds Monthly Meeting

The Baytown Camera Club will meet at 7 30 p m on Tuesday at the Community Center. All Baytown residents interested in photography are urged to attend especially beginners. Mr and Mrs W A Read will discuss their experiences as freelance photographers.

Haytown Camera Club Baytown W. A. Read

Sterling High School guidance program notes and community pride

Sterling suggested district involvement in curricular matters and follow-up studies of dropouts and graduates beginning with the 1968 class. A sub committee praised student pride and faculty preparedness and urged continued community support for the educational program.

Schol Sterlling High Sterling

Community plan urged for city school facilities

A report advocates using school property for recreational facilities in partnership with the city, proposing additional visiting teachers as district enrollment is projected to double in seven years. It lauds Sterling staff leadership, pupil activity, and cafeteria service while noting the absence of a fulltime nurse and the need for potential health services expansion.

Ing Sterling Aoard of Education

Shelley Chaney Works Summer Job At Baylor College

Shelley Chaney will work at Baylor University College of Medicine on a Dr. Michael E. DeBakey summer job scholarship. Her parents are Mr and Mrs EB Green. She has a brother, Gary, 20, a student at Sam Houston State College. The project began with a request to keep the laundry room door open.

Shelley Baylor University College of Medicine Michael E. DeBakey EB Green Gary Sam Houston State College Greenwood Ste

Selenky Announces Birth of Daughter Diana Lyn May 16

Heirport Selenky and Mrs Bernard Selen announce the birth of daughter Diana Lyn on May 16 in Lubbock. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs G F Kitzman and Mr and Mrs John A Seleny of Keytown. Great grandparents are Mr and Mrs Mikeeth of Denison and Mrs Mattie Hanson of Houston.

Selensky Bernard Selen Lubbock Diana Lyn G. F. Kitzman John A. Seleny Keytown Mikeeth Denison Mattie Hanson Houston Selonsky Gertadine Kitzman

Glasses Found at 217 Burnet Drive

Mrs. C. Massey reports a found pair of prescription glasses at 217 Burnet Drive. The owner may claim them by calling Mrs. Massey at 424-8381.

My Fair Lady at Lee College Opens Saturday Evening

Lee College drama department presents Lerner and Loewe musical My Fair Lady at 8 p m on Saturday in the college auditorium. Cast and crew invite the public to attend this musical comedy showcasing student performers.

My Fair Lady' S LEE College Drama Partiment Lerner and Loewe The College Auditori- YE

Divorce Granted Over Excessively Houseproud Wife

John Mateh wins divorce from Jean Mateh described as excessively houseproud. Court heard he sat on the floor to watch television, curtains kept open, unable to remove his picket, and hair washing demanded. He received $12 weekly, with funds requireed to be reported. Hatch, 39, suffered a nervous breakdown. Mrs. Hatch, 87, denied the claims.

London John Mateh Jean Hatch

Seeley Keeps Radios Alive Amid Cluttered Radio Shack

Seeley, Amarillo native and city electronics figure, has worked 17 years in the police department radio shop. Known for relentless testing and a laid back humor, he juggles licenses, scuba interest, and a cluttered bench as he toils to fix gear and keep the city connected. He jokes that his job is a form of tested craft, while dreaming of oceanography in a busy life with a wife and three kids.

Seeley L. ¥. Bailey Housekeeping Radio Shack Amarillo Police Department Gulf of Mexico British Honduras N. Ist Freddie Jean Terry Lynn Daniel Hale April Favre

Schools funding shift trims cost on Anson Jones move

The district plans closing Anson Jones Elementary for instruction at Carver School with Anson Jones repurposed as an audio visual center. Remodels drop from 3175,000 to 20,000, air conditioning via window units, and savings from eliminating both an instructional materials center and two kindergarten spaces. Overall, several projects are revised with higher and lower estimates, totaling additional needs and substantial savings across multiple campuses.

Anson Jones Carver Stallworth Austin Bowie Alamo School Ashbeld Highlands Fentary Harlem Carver School Lamar Sam Houston Travis Elementary James Bowie San Jacinto Elementary Stephen F. Austin de Zavala Burnet Cedar Bayou Baytown Junior School Horace Mann Bayton Junior

Mushrooming Student Revolt Paralyzes France Transport

A rising student labor revolt disrupts transportation and many state services across France, threatening broader paralysis. The unrest strains government response as campuses mobilize. Police and unions brace for further actions, with demonstrations planned in major cities.

France

Missionaries From Honduras Visit Crosby Church

Crosby Crosby Brethren Church recently hosted three missionary guests. Rev. and Mrs. Den son spoke of their Honduras Moravian field work, supported by Unity of Brethren Churches for 24 years, ahead of a move to California to serve a congregation. Miss Ethyl Scutter, a missionary nurse, serves at Moravian Hospital in Honduras, near completion of six years there, originally from Canada.

Crosby Crosby Brethren Church Clark Denson Honduras Unity of Brethren Churches California Ethyl Scutter Moravian Hospital Jns Aaus Canada

Baytown Sun Publication Details and Rates

The Baytown Sun is published in Baytown Texas with post office entry under the 1879 act. It lists publication days Friday and Sunday and provides carrier subscription rates of 20 cents per copy, 1.75 dollars per month, or 21 dollars per year. The paper is a member of the Associated Press and owned by The Baytown Sun, Inc. at 1201 Memorial Drive.

Baytown Sun Bayston Texas Congress Baytown Sun, Inc Baytowne Teros Baytown Associated Press

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