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Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1961

Page

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Second Game Of Regional Series Set Here Tonight

Bellaire faces Baytown in the best-of-three playoff as injuries threaten Bellaire's lineup with Jim Sears and Billy Crain in doubt. Ganders seek a sweep after a 3 hit shutout as Treuhardt keeps lineup stable while Baytown waits on Cosgrove and Crain's status for game two at 7 30 p m.

Bellaire Billy Crain Ganders Allen Jim Sears Baytown Richard Walker Houston Austin Texas Reagan Jeppesen Diamond Cosgrove Crain Treuhardt Oliver Buddy Veeckert Jimmy Dodd Jimmy Steed John R. Combe Bryan St ¥At Jon Wayne Bertsch Sammy Masters Dave Frazing Don Looper Harold London Sears Jim Lynch Bil Sullivan Jim Cassell Joe Gideon

Galveston Tides and Cloudy Weather Forecast

Weather forecast shows cloudy to partly slow conditions through Thursday with widely scattered showers. Tides for Thursday include high at 3:08 am and 2:45 pm and low at 6:49 am and 7:28 pm.

Galveston

Ricky Bardwell wins tuition scholarship at Ruta Houston

Ricky Bardwell son of Mr and Mrs C G Morris 901 Pleasant Drive has won a tuition scholarship plus applied music fees at Ruta Houston State Teachers College He is part of Robert E Lee High School 19th graduating class plans to attend Sam Houston in September majoring in music and minoring in chemistry.

Ricky Bardwell C. G. Morris Pleasant Drive Ruta Houston State Teachers College Robert E. Lee High School Sam Houston Pegey Langston Japan Far East Medora Blanton Robert Feinberg Dallas Bay Feun Layton Oliver Brother Raunnie Pyaster Hunt Lucky Mathieson A. Calder Stewart

Kennedy backs tractors for prisoners swap clash with Castro

President Kennedy expressed support for a private tractors-for-prisoners exchange to free 1,200 men from the failed invasion at Cuba, but said the government would not participate. He urged public donations to a private fund led by Eleanor Roosevelt, Walter Reuther, and Milton Eisenhower, stressing voluntary aid only.

Washington Kennedy Fidel Castro White House Ciba Eleanor Roosevelt Walter Reuther United Auto Workers Milton S. Eisenhower Johns Hopkins University United States Andrew T. Hatcher

Barbers Hill Honors Students At Graduation

Barbers Hill High School recognizes honors students Mighood Mont Betoreu ace Bedsine Leonel and Carlyn Peesnall for high averages 36.08 and 35.50 respectively. Darionne and Carolyn excel in basketball poetry reading shorthand and typing with state runner up in shorthand. Graduation exercises set for 10 p.m. Friday.

Barbers Hill Mont Betoreu Bedsine Leonel Yor Leonach Carlyn Peesnall Darionne Hae Frakebball Carolyn Barbere Hill High School

Freedom riders attempt Mississippi battle in Montgomery

Eleven riders including whites and Negroes break racial barriers at a Montgomery lunch counter then depart under guard for New Orleans while a second group boards for Jackson. National Guardsmen patrolled the Trailways station as a 75 man and 100 trooper convoy prepared to move toward the state line amid warnings of further violence along U.S. 80. Authorities from Alabama and Mississippi mobilized patrols and troops to avert a fresh outbreak after weekend riots.

Montgomery Ala Freedom Riders New Orleans Jackson National Trailways Sta Mississippi W. P. Wilson Meridian Ross Barnett Mississippi Highway Patrol National Guardsmen Selma Mississippi State Line Sengers Paul Dietrich Arlington Virginia Harrisburg U.S Greyhound Eral National Guards Maxwell Air Force Base

Henderson Heads 1961 62 Community Chest Drive

Baytown selects 39 citizens from business labor and professions to form the 1961 62 Community Chest budget committee. John P. Henderson to chair. meetings start June 1. panel reviews agencies including Heath League Thrift Shop Crippled Children Treatment Center Welfare League Baytown Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts YMCA Child Care Center and related Red Feather funded groups while noting continued participation from past volunteers.

Henderson Jay Hendricks W. D. Hinson Ben Horton Lloyd Jones Jack Kimmons Conrad K al Melinger A. RK. Morris Max Mosesman E. H. Oliver R. L. Poitier A. BR. Ross Winfield Scott Jack 5. Shoemake Jack Strickster Charles Tillery Jim T. “Word Baytown Boy Scouts and Girl ‘Spots YMCA Baytown Opportunity School County Red Feather Activities Lare Guidance Center iDePwich Bhith Negi Florence Crittenton Goodwill Industries Lighthouse For the Blind Houston Speech and Hearing Center Family Service Bureau Vocational Guidance Service Seal Aid Seciety Ational American Red Cross Amerean Heart Association National Mental, Health Association The Texas United Fund

Crosby High School Graduation Thursday Evening

The Crosby High School graduation will be held Thursday at 8 PM at the Toothall stadium. Patrina Ranson is valedictorian and Ton Carter is salutatorian.

Jean Patrina Ranson Valerite Jan Elase Ton Carter

Tax Panel in Deadlock Amid Texas Tax Talks

In Austin AP report, a 10 member conference committee furthers a deadlock between Senate and House on a revenue bill. Lawmakers complain of stalled talks with Gov. Price Daniel threatened vetoes. Leadership says progress possible on some items like the sales tax but no agreement yet.

Charles Ballman House Ballman Senate Igov Price Darel Wardlow Jaime Lane Tean Hdisagren Pennsylvania Daniel Confarens Thesdas Pree

Vote Tally Friday In BEF Election Of New Officers

Ballots mailed to Baytown Employees Federation members will be counted at 5 p.m. Friday. Candidates include Harris Eastwood and D. M. Gillespie for president. Jack Taylor and D. C. Kane for vice president. Harry T. Harvey seeks secretary and Q. L. Underwood treasurer. Write-in votes allowed.

AL Clayton Baytown Board of Realtors Clayton Baytown John R. Guemple Lee College BEF Hamble Oil and Refining Co Houston Harris Eastwood D. M. Gil.lespie Jack Taylor D. C. (Sugar) Kane Harry T. Harvey

City Hall News Tidbits Update on Lights and Leagues

City hall allocates a 400 budget to light Roseland Park softball diamond for night games. Traffic light installation ordered at Missouri and Spur intersections. Chief Accountant Funderburk attends IBM seminar in Houston. Inspections department issued 28 residential permits this month. Baytown ranks third in Harris County in first quarter survey. Texas UT report cites commission earnings.

Harris County Texas Highway Department Post Oak Road Houston T&no Railroad Roseland Park Cty Baytown Heston Pasadena University of Texas Erptia

Retired Foreman Shannon Dies After Long Career

Wilburn Fla Shannon, 73, longtime foreman of general construction and Raytown resident, died Tuesday night. Funeral arrangements set for Dorsie Pearson Funeral Home in Cleburne Texas with services at Rainbow Baptist Church and burial in Apian Creek Cemetery. Survived by widow Frances Shannon, two daughters and multiple grandchildren.

Mary A. Sikora Hungerford RE. Anderson Wilburn Holy Cross Church East Bernard Tex Urbish Heustan Shantotr Kavtovt Fadl Abani San Aptsue Mas Maurine Wallyiis Maggristia Raydie Shannen Calapata Cath

Kennedy to address joint session amid 1960s aid debates

President Kennedy plans a joint session address to press for higher funding for foreign aid and office spending while Senate debates 2.55 million in education aid. Goldwater fails to block teacher salary funds by voice vote as nationwide tensions surge in foreign and domestic policy.

Kennnedy Perron Ank Senate Barry Goldwater R-Artz

Eighteen Die As Air Force Plane Crashes Near McChord

At McChord Air Force Base Washington a C124 Globemaster crashed five miles from takeoff killing 18 servicemen and wounding four. The aircraft carried 15 Army personnel and seven Air Force crew. Five survivors were hospitalized at Madigan General. one Army man and three crew members were in critical condition.

MC Chord Air Force Base Wash McChord Ft. Sill Okla Air Force Madigan General Hospital Ft. Lewis Madigan Joseph Wiggins McChord Public Information Officer Nereohole Globemaster Donaldsson Afb S.C

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