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Newspaper

Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 02, 1968

Page

2

Funeral for Mrs Ruby Wright in Baytown

Mrs Ruby Florence Wright RB of MM Edison Courts died at 70 90 am Tuesday in a Baytown hospital. She lived in Baytown six years and served as a Civil Service employee for the U S Air Force. She was a Cedar Bayou Chapter Order of Eastern Star member and Cedar Bayou Methodist Church member.

Ruby Wright Ruby Florence Wright MM Edison Courts Baytown Civil Service U.S. Air Force Cedar Bayou Order of Eastern Star

Notable Baytown Survivors and Deaths Noted

Obituary notices list survivors for two Baytown residents, Mrs. KR Parker Jr and Mrs. L W Pipkin, plus son David E Caraway, and extended kin in Mississippi, New York, Florida, and Texas. Funeral services for Deena Lynette Pye are set at Earthman Highlands Chapel, with burial at San Jacinto Memorial Park.

KR. L. Parker Jr L. W. Pipkin Baytown David E. ‘Caraway Gve Tony Marzo Brooklyn N.Y Milton Smedley Helly Hill Fla W. Z. Jordan B. C. Lewis Hattiesburg Miss C. E. Carter Vicksburg R. H. Boyett Michael Boyett Stephen Boyett Linda Susan Boyett Anthony Wayne Caraway Jenny Lou Parker Robert Parker Cedar Bayou Methodist Church Roy L. Felder Don Duran Memory Gardens Cemetery Earthman Funeral Home Cedar Bayou CES Arnim Haynes LeRoy Hafer Jack Fowler Lee Prigmore Mervin Carter Bob de Bruhl Deena Pye Deena Lynette Pye Northridge Houston Gay Pye Hubert Pye Channelview Lee Jeffrey Pye H. A. Slaughter Highlands Henry Pye Hazel Smith

Trustees Debate School Needs And Superintendent Search

Trustee remarks reveal focus on upgrading facilities at Pumphrey and Gentry schools and extending schooling outside the district. Parkinson favors seeking a new superintendent beyond borders as Gentry retires, while Choate cites lack of sick day provisions and safety concerns after a seizure at Sam Houston school. Lippman counters that district interest leans toward education over football at Stallworth Stadium.

Jon Pumphrey DeZavala Burmet Parkinson George H. Gentry Alford Choate Sam Houston Stallworth Stadium Pumphrey Elementary School Lippman

Fortas Replies to Johnson as Nomination Continues

Fortas writes to President Johnson expressing gratitude for support and urging national dedication to fairness and moderation. He says he will remain on the Supreme Court and mentions observing Yom Kippur. Senator Thurmond calls Fortas' action the wisest since his court appointment.

Senate Fortas Johnson Earl Warren Supreme Court White House U.S. Circuit Court Homer Thornberry Texas Thornberry Sen Strom Thurmond Rs.c

Walkout and dock wage dispute under containerization shift

The strike leaves military cargo unaffected while Gleason notes dockers on container ships may earn about 80 a week, half the pay on traditional cargo vessels. Under a four year contract longshoremen earned 3.62 an hour. Employers propose a six cent raise over two years. Union demands 4 an hour immediately. Food marketing costs have risen 61 percent per unit, boosting wages for a larger labor force to speed food in a growing population.

Gleason

Voting Precincts In School Board Election

A list of polling places and election judges for the Saturday school trustee election across precincts 63 96 103 12 13 99 100 101 102 149 165 248 249 250. Locations include Harris County Public Library Highlands Highlands Elementary Alamo Burnet Horace Mann Baytown San Jacinto Travis Carver Jones Bowie Harlem with named judges.

Harris County Public Library Highlands M. W. Hargrove Adron H. Teel Stephen F. Austin W. A. Goodrich Jr Chambers County Alamo J. Winston Hayes Jr Burnet Irving Andres Contreras San Jacinto Ted Kivesel Travis

Fireworks Familiar Continued From Page

The Sylvesters recount life in Saigon during heavy Viet Cong offensives, including Tet, with rockets near their apartment and mood of war. They describe embassy breaches, shelling, and daily routines like bridge and painting while American troops and Vietnamese locals navigate danger and disruption.

Vester Sylvester Sylvesters Singapore Saigon V.C Time Newsweek

Bids Compared for School Renovations Across Districts

The article lists renovation bids from Fleetwood and Hazelwood for multiple projects. Classroom and corridor renovation costs are shown, with Fleetwood and Hazelwood submitting varied bids including educational television installation and roofing. Estimates for nine classrooms totaled about 18 000 and corridor work around 20 000, with actual bids often below these estimates.

Hazelwood Fleetwood Travis Highlands

Series Continued From Page D Short In Detroit

The Cardinals will pressure Detroit center field with their speed as Walker notes. Gibson has tainted the sports writer’s view, while Dizzy and Feller may outpitch him. If Gibson wins No 1, the Tigers still face tough odds against the two hall of famers.

Page D Detroit Cardinals Stanley Walker Gibson Torm St. Louis Post Dispatch Dizzy Feller Tigers

Hospital Notes Admits and New Arrivals at Gulf Coast

Admitted to Gulf Coast include Mrs Mary Elizabeth Fonte La Porte Room a Mrs Margie Griffin La Porte Room 102 Mrs Caribelle Hemminway 1806 Maryland Room 102 Randall David Pryor Baytown Room 202 Mrs Wilman Edmoundson Highlands Room 13 New Arrivals list families with newborns born Oct 1 at Gulf Coast: Richard A Campbell 1608 N Pruett Veerkamp 20 E Pearce Pratt 20 Maple Shannon La Porte Foreman 1% Wooster daughter born Oct 1 at Gulf Coast

Mary Elizabeth Fontenot la Porte Margie Richard A. Campbell N. Pruett Gulf Coast Leslie Dale Veerkamp E. Pearce Philip B. Pratt Maple Albert Vernon Shannon Murray Foreman Wooster

Abe Simon Tells Why He Is Trustee Candidate

Abe Simon, candidate for Position 7 on the school board, outlines his bid and views. The Baytown resident, 42, Prudential Insurance agent, hosts a broad record in local service and special education advocacy, pledging open discussion and accountability, with emphasis on educated graduates and representative governance.

Abe Simon Simon Prudential Insurance Co Baytown Bel Illes Business College West Palm Beach Fla Bayway Drive Mildred Michael Horace Mann Noon Optimists Club Carl Mays Jack Woodard Sediall Board John Stuart Sam Houston School Special Education Department

FAA Restrictions Eased For Study At Major Hearings

Washington AP reports airlines pilots and airport managers urge delaying hourly flight limits at major hubs to ease congestion until further studies. Industry broadly accepts limits as temporary but the Chicago Business Pilots Association calls the plan unworkable and urges simpler, far-reaching proposals. FAA hearings on restricting landings and takeoffs between 6 am and midnight at New York Chicago and Washington airports continue, with two crew minimums proposed.

Washington Federal Aviation Administration FAA Chicago Business Pilots Association Chicago New York

Two Rescue Helicopters Shot Down in Vietnam Battle

In jungled foothills south of Da Nang two evacuation helicopters carrying wounded Americans were shot down by North Vietnamese forces. Several soldiers were unaccounted for and presumed dead, while four crewmen and two wounded infantrymen were rescued. A second helicopter was recovered with three wounded aboard. The fighting involved the 198th Light Infantry Brigade amid ongoing air and ground exchanges as the New Jersey battleship joined the bombardment in the Tonkin Gulf area.

Saigon da Nang U.S 198Th Light Infantry South Vietnam North Vietnam Marine Corps New Jersey Tonkin Gulf 7Th Fleet Panhandle Navy

Three Injured In Accident At Ash And Miriam

Three persons were injured in a car crash at Ash Street and Miriam Street at 7:55 a.m. Monday. Jewel Flowers Maltby, 50, failed to yield to Richard Wayne Alpha, 1821 East Hunnicutt, causing Alpha to veer into a ditch. Alpha was treated and released. Timothy Prater, 16, was taken to San Jacinto Methodist Hospital and released. Maltby was treated by her physician. Maltby was charged with failing to yield the right of way.

Ash Miriam Jewel Flowers Maltby Riggs Richard Wayne Alpha East Hunnicutt Timothy Prater Amelia Alpha San Jacinto Methodist Hospital Jewell Flowers Maltby Maltby Baytown K. M. Williamson

Jewish People Here Observe Yom Kippur

Baytown Jewish community observes Yom Kippur the day of atonement with services in synagogues and temples. Observance continues until sundown with shofar ceremony ending the High Holy Days. Jewish businesses close and children miss school to participate.

Baytown

Jesters in meat: Australia and NZ lead lamb and mutton use

Australia and New Zealand lead in lamb and mutton consumption at about four pounds per person annually. The United States average is around four pounds per person, while Germany consumes roughly one pound per capita.

Australia New Zealand United States Germany

Baytown Public Notice of Street Improvements and Assessments

Legal notice in Baytown Texas outlines proposed street curb and gutter improvements on Schilling Street between Garth Road. It details engineer cost estimates, assessment per front foot, total project cost of 120,861.30, and hearing date October 29, 1988 at 7:00 PM for property owners and others to contest or support the assessments.

Polno Street Baytown Bern Itown Texas Dose Baytawin Taxon Actin Yy Ordinante de Tne Geen Srama Joy Perme Cites Bntg Cty Council Froemedia Ass Schilling Street Pro Treeord Garth Road Steves Sy Sna Ee Raerow Joe Berna Bayiown Chon Toxas Reo Ubon Sachet Railwoyk D Eckatks Hugdad Reid Leo Conatitutiana Renee Bese Texan Sod Thor Bok Ole Oenegt Monty Iris Sians Roverty Amy Uveer Bnd Osten

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