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Newspaper

Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 19, 1968

Page

2

Noon Stock Quotes From Citizens Bank and Major Firms

A montage of closing prices lists many stocks with percentages and values. Notable names include Ford, General Electric, IBM, Exxon, Gulf Oil, Dow components, and Union Carbide. The Dow Jones Industrial Average stands at 965.19 with modest gains reflected in several blue chips.

Gordon's Jewelry Greyhound Gulf Gulf States Gul Western Halliburton Oo Harvey Aluminum Hoffman Electr L&p Interlake Steel IBM Jones & Laughlin KerrMcGee Kresge S Ling Temeo-Vought MecDonnell-Douglas Magnavox Marathon Oil Mobile Socony Monsanto Nat Dairy Occidental Penn Central RR jPhilips IRCA Raytheom Iroan Am Schlumberger Sears Shelt Sinclar Sperry-Rand Stan Cal Stan Ind Vere & Stan N Stan Ohio Stauffer Chem Sun Oib Ek, Tele V Syntex Ee Taft Broadcast BK Technicolor Tenneco 2 Temacd Texas Eastern Texas Gulf Sub Union Carbide

Hospital Notes Listing Patients and New Arrival at Gulf Coast

Hospital notes list patients include Michael Lee Holland Jerry Brooks Alan Cummings William Snell Opal Elkins E Taylor Carel Devins Eleanor Shirley George Galloway Beatrice Dendy and others with room numbers in La Porte and surrounding areas. New arrival Mr and Mrs H B McLemore of South Houston welcomed a son born November 18 at Gulf Coast. St Louis Missouri is noted as the oldest city in the Midwest with a historical settlement in 1744.

Michael Lee Holland M. Holland la Porte Jerry Donald Brooks J. W. Brooks Jr Louise Alan Trent Cummings John K. Cummings Cedar Bayou Lynchburg William Roy Snell John A. Snell Opal Pauline Elkins Wisconsin T. Taylor Carel Ann Devins Pruett Eleanor Shirley Edna George V. Galloway Beaumont Beatrice E. Dendy Madison H. B. McLemore South Houston Gulf Coast

Health Careers Representative To Speak Here

Health Careers 69 a youth oriented program to recruit high school students into medical fields will be shown twice Wednesday in Baytown. Spencer Guimarin director of Texas Health Careers Programs will lecture 1010 a m at Hubert E Lee High School and 150 p m at Ross Sterling. Programs are organized by the Women's Auxiliary of the East Harris County Medical Society the two high schools host Medical Careers Clubs and sponsors include Bill Rogers REL and Miss Barbara Mach Sterling. Guimarin will be joined by a vocal group The New Generation Singers.

Health Careers Baytown Spencer Guimarin Texas Health Careers Programs Hubert E. Lee High School Ross Sterling Women's Auxiliary East Harris County Medical Society

Shell Boss To Be Civil Defense Meet Speaker

Fletcher Hickerson announces BE. S. Robb of Shell Oil Co. New York City will headline the fall conference luncheon at the Flagship Hotel Galveston. Robb discusses the role of industry in local civil defense preparations under the conference theme In Time of Emergency.

U.S. Navy MARS E. D. Rabbitt A. G. Taylor Coast Guard J. R. Shadden W. F. Cotton Franklin B. Moon Galveston U.S. Corps of Engineers Harry E. Preble Houston Harris County Medical Disaster Plan Baytown

Hard Winter Forecast by Garden Expert Kunze

In Schenectady New York AP gardener Henry Kunze warned that bands on cater pillars this fall signal a long hard winter with a mild spell mid season followed by another hard period at the end. He predicts a harsh season based on observed insect indicators.

Schenectady, N.Y Henry Kunze

Funeral Notices For Emma L Smith And Others In Baytown

Funeral notices report the deaths of Emma Loyvenia Smith 4 of SMT Illinois and Woodrow Wiley McConathy 33 of Baytown with services at Paul U Lee Chapel and Earthman Chapel. Also Edward John Kubena 56 of Baytown to be buried at Garden of Gethsemane with various survivors, pallbearers, and affiliations noted.

FBI Hunting Berg Killer

The FBI is nationwide for Charlies V. Harrelson 30 of Houston charged with murder and unlawful flight to avoid prosecution in the slaying of Alan Berg 31 a Houston carpet firm executive. The case stems from a grand jury indictment of Harrelson and his girlfriend Sandra Sue Attaway 24 who is free on bond. Berg was shot May 28 and body placed at Surfside Beach near Freeport.

Houston FBE Alan Berg U. S Sandra Sue Attaway Berg Surfside Beach Freeport Nathan Berg

Tea at Mrs. Cates Home for SAN JACINTO Service Corps

The SAN JACINTO Methodist Hospital Service Corps will host a tea from 2 30 to 4 30 p m Thursday at the home of Mrs Ruth Cates 1503 Mississippi Street The event invites members and supporters to socialize and learn about the corps activities.

San Jacinto Methodist Hospital

Denton Loop 238 to Dallas outer loop plan discussed

At a Texas Highway Commission hearing in College Station a 186 mile route from Loop 238 in Denton to the Dallas county outer loop was proposed with an estimated cost of 41 million dollars. The plan aims to unlock new development near the Dallas Fort Worth Denton triangle and includes a study by the commission chairman. In a separate proposal a Baytown to Chambers County connector with a bayou bridge, about three miles from Baytown to the plant site, was urged by Baytown officials and funded at about 18 million dollars. The commission will study both plans.

College Station Commission J. H. Kultgen Baytown Cedar Bayou Chambers County U. S. Steel Seaborn Cravey Chet Brooks Pasadena Joe Allen Bill Moore Bryan Brooks

Lieutenant Edwin Summers Serves as Supply Officer in Vietnam

LT Edwin L. Summers, a former Baytonian and 1967 Southwestern University graduate, serves as supply officer in charge of warehousing and garrison property at Quang Tri in the Third Marine Division. He is the son of the Rev and Mrs E F Summers of Lake Jackson, whose father was pastor of Grace Methodist Church locally.

Edwin L. Summer Baytonian Quang Tri Vietnam Third Marine Division Southwestern University E. TF. Summers Lake Jackson Grace Methodiat Church

Lightwells foldable slippers with textured prints

A shopper report describes foam cushioned foldable slippers in cotton textures with jungle prints and other patterns. Corduroy and exit wear are noted as options for home entertaining and casual use.

Lightwells Department of

Minutemen Leaflets Scattered By Rocket Over Houston

In Houston a 12 inch rocket lofted from a public lot released thousands of Minutemen leaflets. Police say the device exploded midflight and fell harmlessly, no injuries. The Minutemen advocate guerrilla action against perceived threats to U S rights. Similar propaganda appeared in Kansas City and Wichita incidents linked to the group. Police planned to question the launcher under fireworks laws.

Houston Federal Building Joseph E. Armstrong Minutemen United Nations Kansas City Wichita Kan Armstrong Floyd B.hannon Jr FBI

Rites Wednesday For Baytown Refinery Worker McConathy

Funeral services for Woodrow Wiley McConathy 53 a pumping and gauging department employee at Humble's Baytown Refinery will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Paul A. Lee Chapel. He died Monday at his home 404 Scott Baytown. Police found a 12 gauge shotgun and medical examiner ruled suicide. He was a native of Anacoco Louisiana moved to Baytown 29 years ago. Survived by wife David Mark and daughter Melanie Ann of Baytown and five sisters. Burial Memory Gardens of Baytown with Goose Creek Masonic Lodge in charge. He was a Grace Methodist Church member World War II veteran and active in AP&AM. Active pallbearers will be Masons Honorary pallbearers from Humble Baytown Refinery.

W. W. McConathy Woodrow Wiley McConathy Humble Oil and Refining Co Paul U. Lee McConathy Scott Anacaco Baytown Asbury Lenox of Grace Methodist Church Goose Creek Lodge No Af&am Memory Gardens 1Grace Goose Creek Shreveport Herman Lucia Hampton, Va T. K. Dixon W. Y. Davies Lake Charles Henry McConathy Anacocea J. E. McConathy Metaire S. W. McConathy Masonic Lodge E. J. Kubena Edward John Kubena Mayhew Earthman Chapel St. Joseph's Catholic Church Kubena Houston Holy Name Society Garden Gethsemani Earthman Funeral Home Joseph O'Sullivan Wille Adolph, Lorfing Paul Biacka Jerome Baca Jr C. E. Younger Claude Ray Kristinek Charles Lee Kubena Humble Paul A. Lee S. M. Gaskey Harris County James H. Sammons Anacoco Lillian McConathy David Mark McConathy Melanie Ann McConathy Bob Polson Tyler Miller Farnley Hampton J. D. McConathy Metairie Asbury Lenox Grace Methodist Church

Deadline set for league rosters in city basketball leagues

Ken Persenaire, city parks and recreation director, announced on Tuesday that the deadline for submitting rosters and fees for the Commercial and Church basketball leagues is Wednesday. For more information call the Parks and Recreation Department at 427-7477.

Ken Persenaire City Parks and Recreation Parks and Recreation Department

Trustee Pye faces questions over rising tax bill protest

Crosby Township resident Kenneth L. Fielder challenged his 1963 tax bill of 33.3 for Bohemian Hall Road property. He argued his house, four barns and improvements were overvalued, and noted a charged dish washer he never bought. Tax officials said adjustments must wait for the tax equalization board, with recourse in court or protest payments.

Pye Schmidt Crosby Kenneth L. Fielder Bohemian Hall Road Fielder Guy Emanis Shhmidt Emanis Tax Equalization Board Harris County

Nixon Asked To Get Rid Of Dogcatchers

Jackson AP report: second grade pupils at Jackson School were asked to write to President-elect Richard Nixon congratulating him. Excerpts include requests to lower taxes, remove dog catchers, stop the Vietnam War, aid the elderly, and expressions of concern about headaches.

Jackson Jackson ‘School Richard M. Nixson Vietnam

Rites Set For Wife Of Famed Texas Historian

Funeral services for Mrs. William M. Osee Jones 86 mother of W M Jones Jr of Baytown were held at Settegast Kopf Chapel Houston. She assisted her husband William Moses Jones Sr in compiling his book Texas History Carved in Stone published 1968. The couple aged 65 years married in June lived at Moody House Galveston and had ten grandchildren twelve great grandchildren.

William M Osee) Jones W. M. Jones Jr Baytown Settegast-Kopf‘ Chapel Houston William Moses Osee Cook Jones Mr. Jones Moody House Galveston Jones Paul Adams Carl Leary Dallas W. G. Bradford Jr Edwin Jones John K. Jones

Perkins Award Named For Late Baytown Athlete

The George Perkins Memorial Award honors Lt. George Perkins, West Point grad and Baytown Optimist Club alumnus, killed in 1967. The trophy goes to the Optimist Pee Wee Football League champion and is awarded after the Goodfellow Bowl benefiting local needy youths.

George Perkins Hurricanes St. George Perkins Robert E. Lee Perkins U.S. Military Academy West Point Lt. Perkins Butch Optimist Club Baytown Young Perkins Boys State Austin

Weather outlook sparks cold snap then mixed precipitation

Continued from page one forecast clouds reforming over North Texas with a new surge of cold air by Wednesday. Some snow Curries or light showers expected in the northwest. Frost possible tonight into South Central and Southeast Texas. Warmer and fair in the southwest. Morning lows ranged from near 0 to the low 30s across towns like Perryton, San Angelo, Wichita Falls, Plainview, Big Spring, Fort Worth, Lubbock, Amarillo, and Brownsville readings varied widely across the Panhandle and Gulf Coast region.

Texas Panhandle North Texas Perryton Eidge Panhandle San Angelo Wichita Falls Plainview Big Spring Dealhart Fort Worth Lufkin Tyter Abilene Midland Mineral Wells Amarillo Longview Lubbock San Antonio Texarkana Minning Galveston Brownsville

Masani urges politician training before entering politics

Swatantra party leader M. R. Masani in Lucknow advocates mandatory training for aspiring politicians. He argues if teachers doctors engineers and journalists can be trained, politicians should be trained too.

Lucknow India Swatantra Party M. R. Masani Masani

Baytonian Hurt In Auto Accident

Mary Ariene Wootan of 2 John Ave was slightly injured in a two car crash at West Main and Durrain as a car in front stopped for a dog. Robert Allen Warne of 3102 Iowa could not stop and struck her from behind. Warne faces a charge of failing to control speed to avoid a collision. Wootan was treated at San Jacinto Hospital and released.

Mary Ariene Wootan John Ave West Main Durrain Miss Wootan Robert Allen Warne Iowa Warne Baytown San Jacinto Hospital

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Citizens Na Arlan Am Tel & Tel Ansconde Ashland Oil Bendix Sted Arcer Cor Welansse Chrysler of Columbia Gas Delta Air Diamond Shamrock Dow Chemical Dresser Ind DuPost Ethyl Corp Ford $ Foremost-McKesson Tony Curtis Henry Fonda George Kennedy Mike Rettin Murray Hamilton Pacwrsson Deluxe Clus Brighte Bale Tama Mol Ae Agus Aston Decker Boston Strangler Boston Strang Tony Roma St. Louis Country Kitchen Tri City Beach LA Forts Storts Clare Bpencer Guimarin Shell Civil Defense Emma L. Smith Emma Loyvenia Smith SMT Ilinois Robert Cheek Westheimer Baptist Church of John A. King Jessie Parker Cleveland Ohio Richard Collins Walter Sherrod Rodney Reilly Dewey Lyons Perry Warner Adolph Hernandez Service Corps Tea B.B.C Frontier Restaurant College Jack Alfred Hillhouse Hillhouse Kmart White Cemetery Nixont Baytown Sun Sibradt Ma Baytown Sum Texee i Iamageeyem Carl Young Matherne West Pearce
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