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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1962
Page
1
EAST HARRIS Boy Scout District hosts its annual Field Meet starting 3 pm Friday at Camp Rebel. About 150 Scouts in roughly 35 patrols take part. event runs through Saturday afternoon.
Four Humble unions led by the OCAW Local No 333 and affiliated groups held a meeting at Cedar Bayou Bears Den near the Baytown refinery to form a regional coalition. Leaders announced joint monthly meetings while preserving each union’s autonomy and planning a later constitution and bylaws. Admission was set at 25 cents for the public.
City council approved removing meters from Knowles Lot between Main and Commerce for 20 days to ease downtown congestion. Police to remove meter heads and post a free parking sign while owners of parked cars will be checked. Traffic committee to study speed limits street striping and stop signs for report next meeting.
Dance Club starts an eight week session at the Community House on June 6. Call Mrs. Clinton Horton at 582-8176 for details. Also Galveston tides list high points at 2:43 am and 6:49 pm on Saturday with low at 1:03 am and 9:23 pm.
Around HARRY F. HARTMAN and wife Connie have been away to see their daughter in Virginia and visit New York. Dr and Mrs William H Bridges will travel to New Orleans for son Plowden’s Tulane degree. The Troy Herrings move to Cantry Club Oaks and others announce home builds and local visits. Patrick Ruyle shows off Jerry. Matherne headed to Dallas for SMU ceremony. Sherron son leaves hospital. Waldrip considers a drive in hunt.
VFW post announces buddy poppy sale Friday and Saturday. Dis abled veterans in hospital wards craft the flowers, each receives a small pay. Proceeds aid disabled veterans, widows, and orphans, with the Robert R. Tuck Post and Women’s Auxiliary No. 912 spearheading the effort.
About 543 Robert B. Lee High School graduates will receive diplomas at 8:15 p.m. Friday in Memorial Stadium, with Lee College ceremonies at 7 p.m. in the college auditorium. Principal Holly McLemore will announce awards, Supt. George Gentry will present diplomas, and Dr. Charles Allen of Houston will speak at Lee College. A reception follows in the college’s new student center.
The Defense Department reported three Russian vessels close to ongoing Pacific nuclear tests. Officials say the ships are on a large-scale intelligence gathering mission and are equipped to monitor U S activities while pursuing available information on the tests. In another notice, authorities probe the death of Henry Marshall amid suspected murder following a pathologist's finding.
A local dealer describes a Chevrolet F960 walk in van carrier advertised by Bobby Williams of Malacy Tompkins. Prospective buyers in the area contacted him by phone and he sold the vanette by the third day, highlighting the vehicle’s utility for families and caregivers. Contact numbers 32-8024 or 5A2-A2S were provided for inquiries.
CAPE CANAVERAL Fla AP Project Mercury officials described astronaut Malcolm Scott Carpenter as very tired and possibly confused during his third orbit after recovering from an Atlantic Ocean landing. Debriefing notes showed a weak voice and fatigue. earlier signals indicated surviv al after a 41 minute radio blackout. Weathered by the mission Carpenter, a Navy lieutenant commander, will meet Lt Col John H Glenn Jr at Grand Turk Island for an emotional reunion and recount his three orbits and 41 minute disappearance.
Baytown City Council on Thursday accepted the city's semi annual audit covering Oct 4 1961 to Mar 31 1962 and referred it for review to the audit committee of Ward Cravey and Bryan. The audit by Bob Pitt and Chambles of Houston Baytown notes the scope covered operating funds with limited examination of other funds as deemed necessary.
Houston officials report Spur 330 will be built as a four lane divided freeway segment from 1-10 to the city. right of way is being obtained between McCarty and Lockwood Drive, with contracts expected next year and a downtown bypass to Cedar Bayou. Baytown’s 1-10 project ties to Eastex and North Loop plans, with work advancing after right of way acquisitions.
Cot equals 100 cubic feet of gas. In summer months May October residential use over 6000 cubic feet is billed at 3.5 cents per Cet. This rate is also available under written contract to commercial customers who use air conditioning. The above net rates apply to bills paid within 10 days. if not paid, gross rates apply, net rates plus one cent per Cof per month.
Reported charges against minor powers and North Vietnam allege subversion and aggression in South Vietnam. A Soviet military paper questions American troop landings and CIA involvement. March living costs rise, refugee flow across the Chinese border into Hong Kong continues, and European powers strike amid regional tensions. Western jets bolster Bangkok defense as UN appeals for stability in Asia.
Baytown and adjacent areas served by Houston Natural Gas Corp will pay about 9 cents more per month starting July 1 after a Baytown City Council vote approving a rate increase. The plan affects residential and commercial customers in Baytown Cedar Bayou Brownwood Lakewood and Wooster with city officials citing economics and avoiding an expensive state hearing. Council members debated prorating costs and rejected delaying action to prevent higher future rates. one member opposed citing company reasons and potential political implications.
City Council discussed condemnation to extend Green Street from Pilgrim Baptist Church area. City Attorney George Chander outlined proceedings for a $5 foot land strip and possible street extension. City Manager LeFevre said costs and funding to be determined, with a proposed wall and right of way considerations.
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