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Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 03, 1968

Page

2

Baytown Woman Hart In Mail Truck Mishap

A Baytown woman mail carrier Elizabeth Peters Isom 94 Largo was injured when a mail truck overturned at West Main and Oak Friday around 3 4 p m. She was driving east on West Main when the truck struck the south curb and rolled onto its right side. Isom was taken to Gulf Coast Hospital by Baytown Ambulance Service. Patrolman P C McHugh investigated. Neither branch of Congress may recess for more than three days without the consent of the other.

West Main Oak Elizabeth Peters Isom Largo Isom Gulf Coast Hospital Baytown P. C. McHugh Congress

Contested Chambers County Commissioner Race

ANAHUAC SC The lone county level race in Chambers is hotly contested for Precinct 1. Democratic Clarence Courtney of Winnie faces independent Vernon Kahla of Stowell, with the winner to sit on the County Commissioners Court as East Chambers County’s first direct representative. The new precinct was created last August, effective January, to balance population in the county.

Anahuac Chambers County Precinct Clarence C. Courtney Winnie Vernon E. Kahla Stowell Beaumont Commis Sioner Commissioners Court Chambers Commissioners Court Courtney Louis Otter Kabila Oscar F. Nelson Jr

Former Baytonian Dies In Houston Rites Set Monday

Mrs. Irene King Denson of Pasadena, formerly of Baytown, died in a Houston hospital Friday night. Interment will be in Cedar Crest Cemetery in Baytown Monday. Funeral services at 1 pm Monday at First Methodist Church in Pasadena. The Rev. Thomas Price to conduct. Arrangements by Colonial Funeral Home in Pasadena. Survived by husband Lee Roy, son Mark, her parents Ira L. King and wife, five sisters, three brothers. Formerly with Humble Oil and Refining Co. in Baytown and Houston.

Irene King Denson Pasadena Baytown Houston Cedar Crest Pam First Methodist Church Thomas Price Colonial Funeral Home Alliene Tedford San Antonio Betty Baty Clytee Weaver Marjorie Cobb Gay King Travis King Lamesa Tyrus King el Paso Regie King Denson Robert E. Lee High School Lee College Humble Oil Sand Refining Co

Beach City highlights civic life and family ties

Beach City mayor describes a small town with a volunteer fire department a busy civic center and an active Lions Club. She jokes about the single Baptist church across Chambers County and notes her family's place in the community including a son employed by Lockheed and a husband serving in Vietnam. An annual town picnic draws strong turnout and civic backing.

Beach City McGaffey Chambers County Jordan Bobby Lockheed Aircraft Scott Jill James Hollomen Vietnam Chamber of Commerce

Baytown Hubbard Humphrey-Muskie caravan visits civic center

Absentee led by U S Sen Ralph Yarborough and Rep Bob Eckhardt arrived at the Baytown Community Building to rally support for the Democratic ticket. Fred Hofheinz joined as Har ris County co chair with local leaders greeting the visitors as a 20 minute rally proceeded.

U. S&s Ralph Yarborough Texas U. S Bob Eckarrdt Humphrey-Muskie Baytown White House Yarborough Eckhardt Fred Hofheinz Houston Harris County Sen Ted Kloesel Joe Allen Andrea Doria Yorr Hise

Former La Porte Resident Dies

Minnie Clark Henry of 4505 Normandy Way Houston died at 2:55 p.m. Friday in a Houston rest home. She lived in La Porte from 194 to 1981 and was active with the La Porte Community Chosen. She is survived by two daughters Maria Kuhlman of Houston and Lillie Taylor of Baytown, three sons Bert and Ben Henry of Houston and Walter Henry of Corpus Christi, fourteen grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Funeral services 11 a.m. Monday Boulevard Funeral Home Houston. burial Forest Park Cemetery.

Minnie Clark Henry Normandy Way Houston la Porte Marie Kuhlman Lillie Taylor Baytown Bert Henry Ben Henry Walter Henry Corpus Christi Judy Wiedeman Betsy Padar HH Susan Taylor Tommy Taylor Deborah Taylor Tony Padar Boulevard Funeral Home Forest Park Cemetery

McNair Woman Annie Gant Dies at 96

Annie Gant, 96, of McNair died at 8 20 p m Monday. Survived by two daughters Ethel Bradford of Baytown and Johana Ellis of Houston, two sons Charley Gant of Lafayette La and Ananies Gant of San Diego Calif, one sister Sarah Brown of Campie La, one niece and 14 great grandchildren. Funeral at Antioch Baptist Church McNair Sunday at 2 p m with Rev Sherman Gray Jr officiating. Interment Walter Brown Cemetery Old River under Walker Funeral Home direction.

Annie Gant McNair Ethel Bradford Baytown Johana Ellis Houston Charley Gant Lafayette Ananies Gant San Diego Calif Sarah Brown Campiie Antioch Baptist Church Harris Sherman Gray Jr Walter Brown Old River Walker Funeral Home Prad Winde

Planning m continues Lee College long range goals review

Dr Strahan outlines a planning group to study long term institutional goals for Lee College. The committee will assess needs for retirees and pre college students, explore community service courses, meet bi monthly, and report in writing to the board of regents. He stresses shared responsibility among industrial leaders citizens faculty students regents and administrators. The Coordinating Board study guides implementation once goals are clarified.

Lee College Board of Regents Strahan Coordinating Board

Nixon Leads With Four Percent In Polls As Wallace Draws Crowd

Nixon holds four percent support while Humphrey has 37 and Wallace 16 with seven percent undecided. Wallace drew an enthusiastic crowd over 10,000 at Chicago’s International Amphitheater and heads to Missouri for its 12 electoral votes. Wallace running mate Curtis LeMay says his $50,000 Networks Electronics Corp chair position was a price of politics, noting he offered to resign when he joined the ticket. Mihai Patrichi, the firm’s president, says stock fell from 13 to eight and he would not re-nominate LeMay. We are scientists, not politicians.

LeMay Mihai D. Patrichi Patrich Wallace

Baytonian Hospitalized With Gunshot Wound

Homer Alford age 43 of 120 Adams was in surgery at San Jacinto Methodist Hospital after a 410 gauge shotgun wound to the stomach at 7 40 am Saturday under his home carport. Police Officer Steve Huffman said the cause is unknown as the investigation continues. Alford works for Tennessee Gas Co in Houston.

Homer Alford Adams San Jacinto Methodist Hospital Steve Huffman Alford Huffman Tennessee Gas Co Houston

Baytown Sun Public Notice and Address Details

Baytown Sun published afternoons at 101 Memorial Drive Baytown Texas 77520 under the 1879 Act. Rates by carrier and mailing details shown. Copyright and republication rights are reserved for all dispatches and news items.

Bayyown Sun Sec Hoytoxn Texas Alocates Press Associated Ene Isenti Fay Cats Spontenegus Brigin Spolitiaed

Service detail for Sgt Johnnie Casper in Vietnam

In Vietnam SGT. JOHNNIE L. Casper son of Mr and Mrs Jack M Nor vine of Calvert City Kentucky is on duty at Cam Rahn Bay AB Viet nam He is married to the former Miss Diana Heintschel daughter of Mr and Mrs L H Heintschel of 505 San Jacinto in La Porte.

Vietnam Johnnie L. Casper Jack M. Norvine Calvert City Cam Rahn Bay AB Diana Heintschel L. H. Heintschel San Jacinto la Porte

Bicycle Stamping Planned by Baytown Optimists

Baytown Optimists will register bicycles next Saturday at schools. Police Sgt. Hon Cooper said serial numbers will be stamped on each bicycle to create a permanent identification file at the police station for lost and stolen bikes.

Baytown Hon Cooper

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