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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1966
Page
3
San Jacinto Elementary spent 23280 for supplies including arts and crafts materials, tumbling mats, rhythm band gear, and 160 on transparencies. The library received 31600 for books while 220 for duplicating materials and 250 PTA funds helped build an obstacle course. Teachers and the principal say every penny was used to expand the program.
Georgetown reports British Guiana will gain independence at midnight, forming Guyana. The 83,000 square mile colony faces economic woes and racial strife, with territorial claims by neighbors. Prime Minister Forbes Burnham and former leader Cierat Jagan headline a deep political feud amid a 650,000 population including 17,500 Negroes and 220,000 East Indians. Jagan accused Burnham of seizing power by force in 1944 and vowing to win the next vote by any means before December 1963.
Detroit reports that twenty children who contracted tuberculosis have mostly been discharged and sent home since May 7. Dr. John Romanik says four more will be released this week. The Maybury branch of Detroit General Hospital notes all but five left the sanatorium, with no danger to the community. The first TB case at Garden City nursery was found last December.
Cub Scouts of Den 4 Pack 10 toured Sterling Municipal Library guided by Mrs Martha Hodges children's librarian. Scouts included Roger Smith Mary McCoy Alan Rogers Bill Martin James Hebert and Davis Sanford. They were joined by Mrs W L Martin Linda Buchanan and den mother Mrs V J Buchanan.
Baytown servicemen and families are cited with multiple assignments and promotions in 1985. Michael K. McDonald receives U S Air Force Europe duty at Spangdahlem Germany after jet mechanics training at Sheppard AFB. Terry Victory earns Army Specialist Four at Fort Carson area headquarters. Franklin Gilbert completes helicopter pilot course at Fort Wolters and advances to Fort Rucker for further flight training. Gary McFatridge heads to technical training as aircraft maintenance specialist. William Johnson advances through artillery training at Fort Sill after enlisting in December. Wilmer Strothers trains at Chanute AFB as an aircraft maintenance specialist under Air Training Command. James L. Standard serves aboard the USS James K Polk, with Seaman Ricky Baker aboard the USS Mississinewa in the Mediterranean. Anderson Marshall, Antonine Kelly, Kenneth Featherston, Celestino Lopez Jr., James Contreras, and Ronald Chandler also listed with various Navy and Army assignments and training. Amarillo base notes included.
Lone Star Gas Co. reported a rise in net income for the first quarter year over year due to cooler weather. The earnings were boosted by the inclusion of Mipak, Inc., a fertilizer manufacturing plant owned by the company.
Dr. Jeffie Halsted promotes relief from nervous conditions by correcting spinal misalignment. The ad asserts irritation of spinal nerves from misaligned vertebrae as the main cause and offers chiropractic treatment at 601 West Gulf with phone 582-2382.
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