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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1961
Page
1
Baytown city council will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday at city hall as part of a series of weekly Augu rator meetings under Mayor Al Clayton. The schedule shift coincides with Baytown Night at Busch Stadium and previous twice monthly Thursday meetings.
The Supreme Court upheld the constitutionality of Sunday blue laws in Massachusetts Pennsylvania and Maryland. Chief Justice Warren delivered the decision in cases tied to the colonial origin of Sabbath observance. Lawyers opposing the statutes call them a weapon in economic competition.
The Houston Sports Association and Harris County Commissioners Court signed a contract to authorize construction of a $15 million Sports Stadium, home to Houston's Colts major league club. County Commissioner W V Ramsey led the signing, with Will Wilson to rule on contract validity. Tax-increase assurances were given, and revenue sharing of 10 to 50 percent from stadium operations was outlined.
Washington AP Kennedy asked for a larger US Information Agency budget to fund foreign broadcasting and Europe South America plays. The House Appropriations Committee trimmed the request by 16.69 million, keeping the Voice of America program intact and approving full FBI funding.
In Paris, two French generals stripped of rank stand trial for treason over leading an unsuccessful last month revolt in Algeria. The court also hears about further trials linked to the coup attempt and broader unrest in the region.
Dr Percy Ro Payle of Tri City Beach Road was treated for forehead lacerations after a two car crash at Kentucky and Maryland at 3 20 pm Saturday. His vehicle collided with a car driven by Miss Franetic Rose Girner of 1904 Carolina. The other car was driven by Dr Fayle and owned by I E Yeeham of Houston. Patrolman Morris Gill and Sd CW Cowan charged Dr Foster in corporation court with stopping at a sign. Miss Girnor was not injured.
Five Lamar State College graduates hailed from Raytown and Anh, including Bes Thomas Pleasant oRA Lee Neil Joseph and Valerie Ann Chirk. Anahuac natives joined Mexandey Jr and others for the commencement held in mid 196 with remarks from President L. McDonald.
D M Gillespie was elected BEF president for the current year and will be installed with other officers June 13. The ballot also elected Jack Taylor as vice president Harry T Harvey as secretary and QO L Underwood as treasurer. One runoff remains between A N Johnson and E W Hunt Jr for Position 5 laboratory trustee. Ballots mailed June 5 to be counted June 12, with numerous other officers and lab positions filled by the BEF vote.
John G Tower 35 former Midwestern University professor becomes first Texas Republican senator by defeating Democrat William A Blakley by about 7 200 votes in the April 4 runoff. Tower led with 31 5 percent in the first race and benefited from a heavy GOP push amid Democratic splits.
Three Baytown Sun carriers will continue college careers next year using funds earned from Baytown Sun routes. The trio represents 23 years of service. Larry Maher, son of Mr and Mrs J W Maher, will graduate from Lee College this summer and plans to attend college, choosing between options.
Tower led in Harris County and Baytown precincts, winning 456 more ballots in East Harris and carrying nine of 16 precincts. Blakley swept two of the Baytown boxes and won three Negro boxes, with Tower’s statewide edge rooted in big-city majorities.
The $500,001 school district bond issue approved by patrons is to be sold at a 7:20 p.m. Monday meeting of the School District Board. Bids will be studied with an expected interest rate of 3 4 to 3 2 percent. An architect for new projects at Travis Elementary and Carver High is to be selected during weekly discussions with Baytown residents. The bonds run 14 years with $190 thousand interest for 10 years and $100 thousand annually for four years to retire the issue. A milk program discussion is set for the June 12 meeting, with Baytown officials attending to discuss Library site swap options at the school property intersection.
The city held a first session of the Mayor-Citizen Conference with officials noting the format allows a.m. to noon calls about city matters. The weekly conferences are run by the city manager's office and Ward reported on Monday that the service to the people would continue as long as it remains useful.
Humble Pipe Line Co and Interstate Pipe Line Co announce a plan to merge forming a new holding group headquartered in Houston Texas. The combined firm will keep Humble Pipe Line in Baytown and will be led by a new executive team with Hunt, Shoader, and others to run the merged entity.
City officials report no major problems after talks with Clayton absent and Ward assuming mayoral duties. Sessions continue Saturdays at City Hall to discuss concerns with Baytonians, with few issues raised and some referrals to City Manager Le Fever.
Austin reports a stalled conference as Thonse lawmakers push for a compromise on administration and communications reforms. Key figures, including Rep. Wade Spilman and Sen. Bruce Reagan, express deadlock and urge timely action, with a possible special session looming to resolve funding and policy disputes.
Baytonians will observe a holiday Tuesday with many shops and banks open. Mills and refining company facilities will run as usual while local businesses report reduced hours and schools may close.
A garbled report outlines voting shares by precinct in East Harris County with scattered place names and numbers. It lists locations such as Crosby and Travis and figures like 97 and 99 percent, but the data appears incomplete and inconsistently formatted.
Funeral services for Mrs. Lillie Turner of Baytown Baywood who died Sunday afternoon at her home will be held at 3 p.m. Monday at Earthman Chapel. She had lived in Baytown 32 years. Rev Warner Harhough will officiate with Rev T L Spiers assisting. Burial will be in Crest Cemetery. She is survived by her sister Mrs J D le Comie of La Marque.
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