Ferry Landing Repairs and Local Notices Hit Baytown
Bids open at 11 30 a m for 1489 feet of Crosby Lynchburg Road at the ferry landing north of the Houston Ship Channel with an estimated cost of 89059. Preliminary plans for an 85000 bank building at Highway 146 and Farm to Market 528 Seabrook by Doughtie and Porterfield. Local items include teaching practice by Lewis Wilburn in Canton Mississippi and A3C George Tankersley assigned to Randolph AFB. Public notices cover health week program by Dr Padgett Kiwanis at the Tower, a parent meeting at Robert E Lee High School, hubcaps stolen at Highlands Junior High, senior citizens meeting, Rev Hufy Woods speaker at Baytown Memorial Assembly, and weather and tides.
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Harris County Commissioners Court
Crosby-Lynchburg Road
Houston Ship Channel
Highway 146
Seabrook
Doughtie and
Porterfield
Pasadena
TLC Sweetheart Sandra Streich to Lead TLC Dance Queen
Sandra Streich a sophomore business administration student at Texas Lutheran College Seguin has been elected sweetheart of the TLC Association and will be proclaimed queen of the letter men’s association at the forthcoming dance. The piece notes various local happenings and people including Clem Kovar family prizes and several health and daily life items.
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Sandra Streich
Texas Lutheran College
Seguin
TLC
Lettermen's Association
Sandra
H. H
Streich
Clem Kovar
Clem
Coor
Edna Oliver
Harry Blum
Steele Mac Donald
Bob Kerr
Fred Linterman
J. M
Deacon) Jones
Lefty
Claude Curfice
Baytown
Nannie Mayfield
Back Fond Jr
Petteri
Enos the Space Chimp Returns After Three Orbit Flight
CAPE CANAVERAL Fla AP Space chimp Enos completed a two orbit mission after NASA cut the flight short to ensure safe recovery. The capsule landed at 1:28 p m EST with signals indicating Enos in good condition. Recovery ships searched the area south of Bermuda as the chimp reportedly received banana pellets and water.
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NASA
Enos
A A Ee Igive
Cape Canaveral
S. Plang
Fla
Atlantic
Bermuda
Compton
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
United States
Reavley Urges Coping With Conflict at Rotary Talk
Tom Reavley former Texas Secretary of State and candidate for attorney general spoke to Baytown Rotarians on living with conflict and differences. He urged steady patient problem solving and warned against escaping reality noting democracy thrives on free exchange of opinion.
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Tom Reavley
Texas
Baytown
Rotarians
Reavley
Austin
Citizens Bank
America
Congo
Moon
Main Street
Beavley
Reaviey
Delinquent Tax Notices To Be Mailed By City
City of Baytown will mail delinquent tax notices totaling 169000 dollars in December. Tax assessor collector David Funderburk said the notices help fund next year's operations and urged all delinquent taxpayers to arrange payment plans and clear accounts.
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Baytown
David Funderburk
Funderburk
Kennedy Says Servicemen May Be Released Early
President Kennedy told servicemen drafted for the East West crisis that many may exit uniform in under a year. He urged patience and said Congress approved the recent call up, noting the aim is to deter war and avoid surrender while seeking a peaceful settlement.
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Washington
Kennedy
United States
Berlin
Congress
Strategic Air Command
Global briefs and political shifts report
Navy vessel USS Kankakee reenters fleet after mothballing since Korea. Balaguer seeks stepping down in Santo Domingo amid talks with opponents for a provisional military government. UN GA condemns apartheid with no boycott expulsion. Togolese petroleum concession granted to Dallas oil firm. Tog-American plans at least 5 million investment. Southern Methodist University executive committee expected to relieve football coach Bill Meek. McNamara secret defense report backs supreme commander for US forces. Howard Stickney via lawyers seeks murder trial in Richmond. Pvt. Paul Berang to get weekend pass for NFL-era game in Milwaukee.
Work Bids Opened on Travis School
Opening of bids for the 12 classroom addition to William B. Travis Elementary School was held at 4 p.m. Monday at the School Administration Building. If one bid is accepted at the next board meeting, construction could begin in late December or January weather permitting. The project is funded by a $500 bond issue and estimated to cost $165,000, with Lowell Lammers as architect. Plans for other Hunt money projects at Carver High School and a cafeteria are under way.
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William B. Travis
Market’ Street
Travis
Lowell Lammers
Aix
Carver High Stool
Court Rules Against Briggs in Stickney Help Case
The Texas Criminal Appeals Court issued an order permanently restraining Stickney from further stays of execution for Howard B Stickney. Judge Cullen Briggs of Fort Worth district court faced death sentence in a murder case and the appellate court ruled against further delaying the sentence.
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Howard Stickney
Richmond District Court
Clifford Barnes
Stickney
Houston
Shirley
Briggs
Howard B. Stickney
Court of Criminal Appeals
K. K. Woodley
Frank Briscoe
Sam Robertson
Will Wilson
117Th District Court
Briscoe
Fire Rips Through Henderson Home For Christmas Aid Needed
Fire swept the Henderson home early Saturday, gutting the interior and destroying furniture and clothing. The new baby Istonda, born at Gulf Coast Hospital, weighs six and a half pounds, and the family needs baby clothes and infant gear as they stay with Mrs. Jack Wells while repairs are arranged. Helen, two, and five-year-old Vernon were away from home. the stove and refrigerator were saved, and investigators suspect an electrical short in the bedroom.
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Wanda
Ortonight
Helen
Gulf Coast
Alvis Henderson
Henderson
Wien
Helen Ak
Gulf Coast Hospital
Rhonda
Akeam
Jack Wells
Hendersons
Wells
33 Year Baytown Resident Dies in Hospital
Funeral services will be held at 4 pm Thursday for Frank Vo paril 52 of 813 Kilgore Road who died at 11 53 pm Tuesday in a Houston hospital Rev E R Burns pastor of De Ure family dur Bayou Baptist Church will officiate at Paul W U Lei Funeral Home Burial will be in Cedar Crest Cemetery Mrs Mamie Louise Voparil of WC Dodd Baytown widow two daughters Mrs David D Schaffer of Cedar Bayou City four grandchildren two brothers Joe Voparil of West Road and John V Grantham Road Baytown They will come by and pick up the articles for donation of clothing or furniture call 583 4831
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Frank Voparil
Kilgore Road
Houston
E. R. Burns
de- Ure
Dur Bayou Baptist Church
Henderson
Paul WU
Ley Funeral
Cedar Crest Cemetery
Helen
Baytown
Vernon
Dent
Midway Gar
Tal
Cas
Ing
Mamie Louise Voparil
Dodd
Garih
Joe Voparil
West
Chapman
Palm Beach
Fla
John V. Grantham
Paril
Funeral Services Friday For Mrs. Sanchez
Funeral services are set for Friday for Mrs. Dellina Mat Sanchez aged 69 of 100 Thompson, New York. The service will be at Barthman Bay Jeans Ro Sanches Church with a burial following. She is survived by her husband Moses Sanchez of Houston, five brothers Louis Road Highlands and Louis Felasco of Houston, four grandchildren, and other relatives.
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Wil Benena
Barthman Bay- Jeans
Ro Sanches
Tone Son
Moses Sanches
Hous
Dellina Mat Jiin
Sarah Cohis
In Sanchez
Thompson
New York
Five Brothers
Louis Road
Highlands
Marin
California
Paul Felasco
Louisiana
Jesus Felasco
Ray
Felasco
Moses Felasco
Houston
Pauly Felasco
Louis Felasco
Goodfellows First Gift Made Feb 9
CHIEF GOODFELLOW reports the first 1961 Goodfellow Party contribution arrived on Feb 9. C D Corbell sent $5 to kick off the campaign, with Brownie Troop 475 members visiting The Sun plant and leaving $2 from Mrs. W. E. Warner, Mrs. W. E. Rogers, and the Brownies. Michael and Louann Woods, children of Mr. and Mrs. Guy Woods, also donated, continuing Mike’s long Goodfellow history and Louann’s first year. A Leslie School of Dancing Christmas program, Winter Wonderland, is set for Dec 7 at Baytown Community Building with about 70 children, proceeds to the Goodfellows.
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Goodfellow
C. D. Corbell
W. E. Warner
W. E. Rogers
Michael
Louann Woods
Guy Woods
Mike
Baby Louann
Baytown
Pixies
King Winter
Rites Held Today For Fred Gillette
Funeral services were held at Cedar Bayou Methodist Church for Fred G. Gillette a former Cedar Bayou and La Porte resident who died at his Houston home. He was a retired rice farmer active in civic affairs and a La Porte School Board member. Survived by wife Maggie and daughter Mrs. W. Everett DuPuy, services were conducted by Rev. Don W. Duran and Rev. Frank Boutwell with burial in Cedar Bayou Methodist Cemetery. Numerous Kilgore relatives and other mourners attended. pallbearers listed include Hartman Kilgore Jr. and several Drs. Kilgore.
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Illam
Fred G.gillette
Cedar Bayou J
la Porte
Houston
Cedar Bayou Methodist Church
Don W. Duran
Frank Boutwell
First Methodist Church of
Buriay
Cedar Bayou Methodist Cemetery
Gillette
Cedar Bayou
Wichita
Kan
Fred G. DuPuy
Dallas
Hartman Kilgore Jr
James Kilgore
Morris Kilgore
Raymond Kilgore
Boxd Kilgore
Walter Kilgore
Joe Kilgore
Louis Tompkins
Flion Robinson
Glen Robinson
Clyde ‘Tompkins
Weet Main Paving Bids To Be Opened Thursday
Bids on paving West Main Street from Alexander Drive to Lee Drive will be opened at 7 p m Thursday at the regular Baytown City Council meeting Other bids will be opened for the coming year and a revised platting ordinance recommended by Councilman W L Dub Ward and drafted by Leo Frost head of the dutching Land inspection department will be discussed at the meeting The ordinance brings the standards in Baytown paving up to state code and clarifies certain provisions
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Raytown
Thy
Houston Natural Gas requests Baytown rate hike of 9 cents
Houston Natural Gas Co filed with Baytown for a rate increase averaging 9 cents per month for residential and small commercial customers. The company proposes two options including a full hearing or a staged raise with refunds if a lower approved rate occurs. Public response and council action were not expected until after study.
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Houston Natural Gas Co
Baytown
al Clayton
Harry F. Massey
Gulf Coast
Mussey
Present And Proposed Rate Comparison Residential Use
A detailed comparison of present and proposed natural gas rates for residential customers. Includes tiered consumption brackets from 400 to 50 000 cubic feet, minimum monthly bills, and summer surcharges. Defines Cef as 100 cubic feet and notes net vs gross rate application with 10 day payment window.
Hunter's Knife Story From Deer Season Incident
Thomas A. Fain of 418 Forrest reportedly used an illegal shortcut to shoot a deer this season at the Lamar Hennant Ranch. Witnesses described a dangerous event as Fain spoke with co workers at the Baytown Refinery about the incident and his wife and son were present during the branding aftermath.
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Thomas A. Fain
Forrest
Lamar Hennant Ranch
Baytown
Fan
End Nix Phrer-venr
Torney
Watth
Mr. Fain
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