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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1966
Page
12
The passage of Texas first Code of Ethics for state officials and employees marked a milestone in governance. The text highlights a twice elected Attorney General, who in 1964 received nearly 2,000,000 votes, the largest in Texas history.
Notices report the deaths of George Washington Stemm 78 of St James House Baytown and Edith Johnson Gartman 74 of Baytown aged 74. Stemm formerly supervised Hurri des Saytown Docks and held memberships in Texas City Lodge No 2113 AFBAM and First Christian Church with services led by Rev Edward Pendleton. Gartman formerly worked in nursing at St Joemio Methodist Hospital and is survived by his two sons, daughter in law, sister, and several grandchildren and great grandchildren. services for Gartman were arranged by Hartman Funeral Home with burial at Hill of Rest Cemetery. Pallbearers and attendees include local lodge members.
A reader argues John Tower, with seniority and bipartisan appeal, should be reelected instead of challenger Carr. The letter praises Tower’s assignments, leadership, and ability to obtain support for Texas priorities like right to work and restrained federal spending, urging Texans to keep Tower.
George Washington Stemm of St James House died Saturday in a Bay town hospital. Born December 24 1883 in Winnsboro Texas he moved to Baytown 38 years ago. A Humble Baytown Docks retiree he belonged to Texas City Lodge 1118 AF AM and First Christian Church. Funeral at Paul A Lee Chapel with grave side by Sampson Lodge 231 AF AM at Hills Rest Cemetery. Survived by three daughters a brother three grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
Edith Gartman 74 of 1209 Edison Courts Baytown died at 1 05 am Sunday in a Baytown hospital She formerly worked in nursing at San Jacinto Methodist Hospital The body was sent to Hartman Funeral Home McComb Miss for services and burial Survivors include two sons C L Gartman Pasadena and C M Gartman Sioux City Iowa two sisters Mrs W S McIntosh Jackson Miss and Mrs Carey Honea Baton Rouge one brother Wilburn Johnson McComb four grandchildren and six great grandchildren
Twelve year old Roy G Sherman II was back in school Monday after a sprained wrist from a two car collision at 45 p m Saturday on Texa Avenue 150 feet east of Lafayette Street. He rode with his mother Brenda Dianne Sherman of 913 Patsy. The Sherman car rear ended Charles E Shaffer’s vehicle of 202 Long Drive which was stopped for traffic. Patrolman Glen Rosier investigated.
Goose Creek Consolidated Independent School District invites bids for floor maintainer accessories and supplies for the upcoming year. Bids due 2 pm on November 1964 in the Board Room at 415 Market Street. Specifications available at the Purchasing Office 320 Market Street Brown Texas. Board may reject bids or accept the most advantageous bid. George H. Gentry Superintendent of Schools.
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