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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1961
Page
2
Fire destroys an upper floor of a two story eight unit frame apartment building killing Debra Ann Lane and leaving 21 dead or missing after an explosion and freight wreck at Diego Satex. Eight badly injured. Reports cover East German curfews, Berlin border moves, and various diplomatic and aviation incidents.
The Goose Creek Easter Star plans a pounding of household gifts for 29 members injured in the recent disaster. The regular meeting is at 7 30 p m Monday in the Goose Creek Masonic Hall. Grand officers Mrs Jettie Hinton grand treasurer and Preston Miller grand board member will be honored.
Century Fox Cinemascope color biography of Francis of Assisi stars Dolores Hart Stuart Whitman and Bradford Dillman. It follows his youth, conversion to religious life, travels with Crusaders in Egypt, and his blindness while defending poverty vows.Directed by Michael Curtiz.
Admitted to Gulf Coast include Mrs. Joe Carr of La Porte in room 121 medical. Mrs. Charlie Glenn Busch of 3525 Highway 146 in room 201 medical. Richard Leon Whatley son of Mr and Mrs Charlie Whatley in room 205 medical. Merle Edith Hales daughter of Mr and Mrs B E Hales in Highlands room 118 medical. Mrs Orgle Boswell of 326 Greenbriar in room 113 medical. New arrival Mr and Mrs E L Brookes 903 Pleasant Drive baby girl Saturday at Gulf Coast Hospital.
Congressman Thomas notes German awareness of Russia and predicts heavy Soviet forces would quell unrest in East Germany Poland Bulgaria Estonia and Latvia if war breaks out. He lauds U S help financing German installations, touts Clear Creek as a space program hub attracting dozens of related industries and jobs in East Harris County while he tours the Eighth District and oversees NASA funding. He returns to Houston after the conference.
Collece archival notes recount 1939 to 1941 Lee College period. Highlights include officers Roscoe Zierlein and others, All Male Follies favored by ROBM in 1940, and the Blue Devils basketball peak with a 1940 zone championship and 1941 co state title with Terleton and Tyler junior colleges. Several graduates and alumni remain in Baytown and nearby areas.
Junior organizers inaugurated a Job's Apprenticeship JA program at REL with student assemblies and a film. J R Barsalou, Baytown Refinery assistant general manager, spoke on 7A work. Applications for JA membership opened, with counselors from sponsoring firms advising applicants. First JA meeting set for 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday in REL shop building. Texas Butadiene staff Herman Davis Pat Bowers and Sammy Caskey to advise JA members.
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