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Newspaper

Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 17, 1968

Page

2

Birth of Laird Child and Local Community Events

Mr and Mrs William Laird of Highlands announce the birth of a daughter on November 18 at Gulf Coast Hospital. A dance sponsored by KIT will be held at the Knights of Columbus Hall from 9 p.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday with Ray Baca and his orchestra. Gulf Cedar Beyou Women’s Club dinner meeting is at 6:32 p.m. Monday at The Tower with Mrs Virginia Blackmon giving an art demonstration.

William Laird Highlands Gulf Coast KIT Knights of Columbus Hall Ray Baca Gulf Cedar Beyou Women’s Club Virginia Blackmon

Stolen car recovered from bay after theft

Ronald Everett reported his green 1 percent Chevy Camaro stolen from a Harris County Savings lot between 16 and 15 pm Friday. Officers saw the car submerged in the bay near Evergreen Road and had it towed. The car suffered total loss from what investigators called malicious destruction. Everett and his father, L. L. Everett of MC Miriam, reported the theft.

Ronald Everett Defoe and Gaillard Evergreen Road W. L. Fickis P. Sutton Jr Lee Drive L. L. Everett MC Miriam Everett Harris County Federal Savings and Loan Association

Apathy and Air Board Speech Highlight Pollution Fight

The Texas Air Control Board faces odor regulation limits and emphasizes scientific methods in pollution control. Chairman Braden and member Jon Barden discuss fines, variances, and enforcement as the board works to curb trash-dump fires affecting up to 40,000 people while balancing federal encroachment and industry cooperation. The panel, with governor appointees and ex officio members, plans to push control work alongside federal concepts.

Barden Braden Jon Barden Texas Air Control Board T Yne Texas Texas Animal Health Commission Texas Industrial Conference TSPE Thad Fennema Jim Hutchison Woody” Harrison Hutchison Baytown Baytown Engineering Co Galveston Fexas A&m University

Ganders Upset Rangers In Hard Fought Battle At Memorial

The Gander defense led by Barry Brunson Marcus Bryant Ted Watson and Thomas McClendon slowed Deer Park all night. McClendon Brunson and Bryant forced a safety with 15 seconds left, sealing a 1963 victory while Tino Garcia starred with eight receptions and solid play on both sides.

Garcia Deer Park Freday ABL Barry Brunson Marcus Bryant Ted Watson Eddie Contreras Thomas McClendon Rangers McClendon Bryant Brunson Ranger Mike Molaison Memorial Stadium Ricky Hart

Twister hits Lakefront area near Houston in swift blast

Downtown Houston Weather Bureau records .20 inch rainfall while Lake Houston area reports none. Frank Tarantino owner of Lakeview Drive Inn recalls a train like roar followed by strong winds and flying branches. No injuries reported though limited time prevented action. Pier signs at Lake Front Grocery marina were torn away and disappeared into the lake around 12 15 p.m.

Houston Lake Houston - Huffman Frank ‘Tarantino Lakeview Drive Inn Lake’ Houston Works Lake Front

Amendments Defeated and Passed in Nov election

Brooks notes voters rejected some amendments on Nov 5 for unclear terms. Amendment No 2 would have raised public assistance ceiling by 15 million, potentially drawing up to 60 million from federal funds. Approved measures included retirement fund investment powers and university funds, Dallas County bonds, removal of ad valorem tax, teacher retirement tweaks, and legislature tenure for state appointees.

Brooks Dallas County

Storm Blows Through Lakewood Heights Causes Home Damage

Neighbors report Ted R. Tiller at 72 Brasdripple and Fred K. Dodge Jr. at 8% Fall Creek suffered the worst effects. Tiller found only a carnival glass piece among wreckage, with attic water, a torn TV antenna, and a fallen tree fragment crushing the attached garage and living room. At the Dodge residence two nails punched through a bedroom ceiling, a window broke, and a large split sycamore tree fell onto the house.

Lakewood Heights Ted R. Tiller Fred K. Dodge Jr Fall Creek Tiller Dodge

Hall Assigned to Vietnam Duty as Army SP 4

ARMY SP 4 Jackie E. Hall 2 son of Willie G Hall of 112 South Drive Channelview has been assigned as supply clerk with the 1st Cavalry Division in Vietnam.

Hall ARMY Jackie E. Hall Willie G. Hall South Drive Channelview 1St Cavalry Division Vietnam

Baytonian Hurt In 2 Car Crash

Mrs Martha Winkler eighteen of Graham was injured in a two car wreck on North Pruett near the Homan intersection on Friday. Police say she turned left into the path of Karen Gilbert nineteen of Mont Belvieu. Gilbert attempted to avoid the collision by veering right but struck Winkler's right front fender. Winkler was transported to San Jacinto Methodist Hospital by a Baytown ambulance. Patrolman F C McHugh charged Winkler with failure to yield right of way. Also noted is a plant- Earth is smaller than Jupiter Neptune Saturn Uranus among the solar system.

Martha Winkler Graham North Pruett Homan Winkler Pruett Karen Gilbert Mont Belvieu Gilbert San Jacinto Methodist Hospital Baytown F. C. McHugh Sfacer

Rebecca Hollaway Death Prompts Sunday Funeral

Funeral services for Rebecca Hollaway, Baytonian stabbed to death in Anchorage Alaska, will be held Sunday at 2 p.m. at Paul A. Lee Funeral Home. Sister Bonnie Raines faces $50,000 bond on first degree murder charges in the stabbing.

Rebecca Hollaway Cedar Crest Cemetery Houston Paul A. Lee E. L. Hollaway Baytown Howard P. Hollaway Amchitka Alsoka Bessie Mae Jewell Wallace Hebert West Lake Raines

Explosion sound prompts Baytown inquiries across city

Baytown police reported 7 30 pm inquiries about a reported explosion. Officers could not locate any blast in Baytown and suggested a release valve from an industry across the channel as the source. Residents across a wide area heard the noise. The text also notes that Lady Jane Grey was known as the nine days queen of England.

Baytown Jane Grey England

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