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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1961
Page
3
Alden Cranford daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. F. Crawford of 60 North Jones will receive a bachelor of arts degree in English at the University of Houston commencement exercises on Saturday June 3.
A Wednesday afternoon party at Goose Creek Country Club celebrated Teddy Davis Harold Lynn Scarborough and Blake Ainsworth with a motor boat centerpiece carrying three skiers. Guests included Maudeen Fra zier Ginger Partin Nancy Crad dock Jerry Sterling Marquita Butler Barbara Gresham and others. Hosts were Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Fuller and Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Anderson.
Bettie Burrus visits the Shamrock Hilton in Houston from Wednesday to Friday as guest of Porter Parris, hotel vice president. She will receive her diploma from Robert E. Lee High School Friday night, a graduation gift from Porter to Betty, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Burton Burrus Sr. The party includes Zandra Beeman, Sally Cole, Pat Littlepage and Barbara Kay Dommt, with deer antlers mentioned in the text.
Mr and Mrs Michael Banister of Baytown announce the birth of Keith Kelley on May 18 at Lillie Dukes Hospital. The newborn weighs 27 pounds 5 ounces and has one sister Deborah. Grandparents include J B Plocheck H D Banister and Connie Banister, with great grandparents R C Wise Nora Fisher and others listed from Baytown Stephenville and Galveston.
H H Howze safety engineer of Houston Lighting and Power Co spoke to Baytown Kiwanis at the Thiry moon meeting on electrical safety rules. He showed the film This will Kill You. Introduced by J B Blackburn, guests included M W Morgan Dan Elkins Byard Sooy and Circle K’s Clay Swain. California leads all other states in turkey production.
Baytown council declined to refund a $44.57 tax overcharge, citing legality and citywide funds. They directed a policy update requiring three notices plus the original bill before any legal action, aiming to improve delinquent tax collections and public relation concerns. council member Ward urged more taxpayer notices prior to court action.
The council discussed potential library sites including the Triton Estate property by Western Auto on Texas Avenue and the Someburger stand site on Market near TG&Y. Councilman Hughes opposed trading, calling it rehashing, but supported a one year option on adjacent Decker Drive land valued at about 125 000 to possibly use as a civic center for city and county buildings. Seaborn Cravey was absent, having earlier urged the site question to be settled.
The article lists students earning state, regional, and school honors across music, drama, business, and DECA. Notable names include Elizabeth Alleman, Paula Bond, Nelda Day, Billy Sanders, Mary Etta Petway, Gene Odom, Betty Pullen, Diane McIntyre, Osbourne Kinnuidson, Verna McManis, Wayne Bertsch, Arthur Rincon, Edilie Comeaus, Patsy Lidepage, Wake Epps, Beverly Kirvin, Joe Beth Burnside, Teddy Davis, with top averages for the valedictorian and salutatorian.
A Bay town student, Mary Wright, will receive her master’s degree in religious education in May from Perkins School of Theology at Southern Methodist University. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs OM Wright and is highlighted among graduates acknowledged by the university.
Mrs Tharp will present her piano students in a Sunday recital at 3 p.m. at the Tharp home on 1901 Pruett. A garden party will follow. Invitees include Beverly Beard Brenda Jones Lacy Doran Jenny Parker Warda Davis Debbie Wilkinson and many others from the group. the event showcases young musicians and family guests in a community home setting.
R A Bradbury of 2009 New Mexico told police a car battery was stolen while parked 3 p.m. to 1 p.m. at Humble Oil Baytown Refinery lot. He bought a replacement and later police reported the battery recovered in front of Minterg Cleaners at 3529 Market. An average U S family uses 788 cans annually.
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