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Newspaper

Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 08, 1961

Page

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Tors Blunt Three Gander Upset in Baytown Battle

Galveston high school grid game details recount a 13-8 Baytown upset over the Ganders. Key plays include Kemplay’s late 3-yard pass, Dunks’ 55-yard return, and multiple turnovers as Galveston battles for a comeback before the final minute. Frequent penalties, heavy drives, and a blocked punt mark the tense Memorial Stadium clash.

Raytown Oliver Bell Iest Kemplay Tors Virgil Davis Kenneth Watts David Bell Baytown Gander Conway Kelly Anotban Armnor Galveston Kempall Albert Choate Puy Herrera Sidney Mallory Galves Pla Carlin Memorial Stadium Roger Adams John Cunningham Ton Tor Gan Freddy Clark Bill Stewart Donnie Stricklin Mallory Dal Carlin Baye Galveston Xange Jerry Kemplay Sricklin Robert Kluch Leroy Naschke Gandees

Teen Canteen Event and Local Notices in Baytown

Baytown teenagers may attend a Teen Canteen at the girls gym from 7 30 to 9 30 p m on Saturday. A public hearing on Missouri Pacific Railroad Co s interurban service to Houston and Greens is set for 9 a m Tuesday at Baytown City Hall. Veterans Wars post hosts a box supper and dance at VEW Hall Decker Drive beginning 7 p m Saturday. BAYTOWN A M exes plan to meet at Bayshore Motor Inn 7 p m Monday to view a film of the Texas Tech A M football game. Arrow of the Order of the Arrow meets 2 30 p m Sunday at Troop 25 Scout House. New members urged to attend.

Missouri Pacific Railroad Co Baytown Houston Green Baytown City Hall Texas Railroad Commission Examiners VEW Robert R. Tuck Baytown A&m Exes Bayshore Motore Texas Tech A&m Tech Arrow BOY Scout Order of the Arrow

Galveston Tides Report With Time Inconsistencies

Sunday high tides at 3:35 a.m. and 3:32 p.m. low tides at 9:25 a.m. and 8:32 p.m. Monday forecasts contain errors with times listed as 3:45 a.m. and 4:21 p.m. and misformatted 3:47 a.m. and 3:08 p.m. Adjusted details omitted due to OCR issues.

Galveston

Local notes mix of names and small events in town

Medical patient Daniel Delmos at Lilic-Duke Hospital and Gulf Coast Hospital patients George Wolcott and George Shipman Jr. are listed among town happenings. A Baptist minister notes lost glasses at Wooster Church. Various locals discuss pets, shopping, and community roles amid small anecdotes.

Daniel Delmos Barry Lilic-Duke Hospital George Wolcott Roy FE. Wolcott George David Shipman Henry Shipman Gulf Coast Hospital G. N. Allison Wooster Baptist Church Joe Gold Duke Waldrop Jett Paine Robert E. Lee High School Jackie Stevens Betty Gray Eddie Krenick Winston Nowlin Raul Laughlin Adie Weimer Bob Merchant Jim Lank-ford

Baytown Boy County Champion Milker

Ten-year-old Donny Childers of Baytown 4-H Club won cash prizes in a county milking contest at Gulfgate. He plans to buy a calf to grow his dairy herd and save the earnings in his "A&M Fund" as he aims to become a veterinarian.

Donny Childers Gulfgate FTA Donny Baytown A&m Fund Clyde Childeacy Tompkins Road

Luncheon to Discuss Texas Water Resources Study

Houston Chamber of Commerce hosts a Monday luncheon in the Rice Hotel Grand Ballroom with Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson and Gov. Price Daniel. The event centers on a comprehensive water resources study by the U.S. Study Commission and Texas agencies covering major river basins and land use. Tickets are 5 dollars, available at the door if space permits.

Houston Robinson U. S. Study Commission Texas Public Works Department Texas Lyndon Johnson Belpal Price Daniel H. Robinson Houston Chamber of Commerce Friends of Jana Governor Rice Hotel Ison George R. Brown Neches Brown and Root, Inc Trinity Colorado Guadalupe San Antonio Nueces Rivers Commission

East German anniversary rally draws thousands

East Germany marks its 12th anniversary with patriotic speeches as thousands attend a mass rally. Meanwhile an Air Force Titan ICBM wing sails in on a 5,000 mile flight down the Atlantic. McNamara outlines a defense budget near 50 billion dollars. Damascus radio says USSR recognizes Syria's new revolutionary government.

Air Force Titan Atlantic Range Secretary of Defense Robert 8. McNamara

Marine Lab At Seabrook is Approved

The Texas Game and Fish Commission allocated 100000 dollars for replacing a marine laboratory at Seabrook destroyed by Hurricane Carla and set up regional administration offices there. Bob Singleton of Baytown was named regional director. The commission also approved 20000 dollars for an artificial reef off Galveston and ordered expedited marking of shell reefs in Galveston and Trinity Bays.

Texas Game and Fish Commission Seabrook Commission Bob Singleton Baytown Galveston Trinity Bays Jack FE Walker Grover Leia

Misspelled Local Names At Crosby Intersection

A shore picture taken at the intersection of Highway 9 and Farm Road 216 near Crosby shows the eight fy mts spelled incorrectly while nearby a roller read sien bears the correctly spelled name. Wares of Ashhel and Pearre attrete appear mispelled across the bottom, reflecting widespread misspellings on Big TN streets.

Mit Crosby Ashhel Pearre

United Fund expenditures detailed by Wanda Orton

The 1962 United Fund goal of 185807 supports 36 Red Feather agencies across four levels. Allocations include Thrift Exchange 15000 for free lunches and clothing, Baytown Opportunity School 3519 for mentally disabled education, Opportunity Workshop 5384 for vocational training, Cerebral Palsy Center 11510 for therapy and instruction, Boy Scouts 15821 and Girl Scouts 37500 for character development, Baytown Health League 8351 for sick care, Baytown Welfare League 3873 for illness or job loss relief, Community Chest 10700 for central services, Child Care Center 1900 for working mothers, American Red Cross 26079 for staff and disaster aid, YMCA 13950 for holistic development, American Heart Assn 5718 for heart health education, Mental Health Assn 1084 for mental health education, Texas United Fund United Service Organizations 2775 and United Seamen's Services 61.

Wanda Orton United Fund Red Feather Thrift Exchange Baytown Opportunity School Opportunity Work Shop Boy Scouts Girl Scouts Ee Buytown Health League Baytown Welfare League Community Chest American Red Cross Baytown Houston Young Men's Christian Assn American Heart Assn Mental Health Assn Texas United Fund United Service Organizations United Seamen's Services

Robin Hood Deer Slayer Nets First Buck in Texas

Melvin S. Jones 24 of 706 E James Hearne shot a two pound eight point buck near Perkins ranch using a Bear razz head arrow. He joined Baytown Bow Hunting Club last January and this was his first buck. In the photo his daughter Sheri age 3 watches as other club members return to camp after the hunt. Jones missed his first shot but the buck circled and was struck on the second attempt.

Melvin S. Jones E. James Hearne Perkins Ranch Baytown Jones Ack

U S Considers Sending Troops To South Vietnam

Washington officials privately reveal the United States is weighing sending troops to aid South Vietnam against intensified Communist attacks as the rainy season ends. Officials say Southeast Asia security hinges on Diem's government, with possible involvement from SEATO members to bolster defense efforts.

Washington United States U. S South Viet Nam South Viet Nam Southeast Asia Ngo Dinh Diem Thailand Malaya Burma Cambodia State Department Joseph Reap Reap Southeast Asia Treaty Organization SEATO

Molly Bowers Promoted To Sun Woman's Editor

Molly Bowers, long time associate women’s editor at The Sun, has been promoted to editor with Preston Pendergrass announcing the move. Sutphin resigns to devote more time to family and Bowers will continue part time from home.

Molly Bowers Sun Woman the Sun Preston Pendergrass Molly Bobby Jack Sutphin Robert E. Lee High School Sun Woman's News North Viet Nam South Viet Fascociate REL Laos Gander Gazette Olive Pruett Sdoal Stident Sue Lee College Ranglerettes Mike Bowers E. Republic First Presbyterian Church Jerry Lee Mallory C. W. Mallory Olive

Reception Oct 17 for New Baytown Librarian

The Baytown community hosts a public reception on October 17 from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Sterling Memorial library to introduce the new librarian in service clubs, with Baytown officials and advisory board members attending. Donations to the library are welcome.

New Baytown Hite Blan Sterling Memorial P.m L Brary Baytown Pilot Club Carla Ida Walton

Chairman To Talk With Backers Here

A local chairman plans discussions with backers in the area about a proposed levee project to protect Scott, Crystal, and Burnet. The plan aims to reduce flood risk and support regional development amid mounting concerns from residents and businesses.

Asoey Scott, Crystal and Burnet

Hurricane Carla fallout and regional levee study advances

Weather bureau says no hurricane threat to the mainland but Carla’s remnants prompt planning for flood defense. Baytown leaders, Wooster Chamber of Commerce, and Houston Port Commission discuss building a levee on existing islands near the Houston Ship Channel with U S Army Corps of Engineers study possible. Albert Thomas endorses the plan. officials urge continued support. Also, a British DC-3 cargo plane wreck in the Pyrenees is found with no survivors. the House Investigating Committee meets in Austin to review hurricane operations and insurance coverage.

E. V Gene Muller Boys Wooster Hurmerce Brownwood Lake- Muller Wood and Lynchburg Eddie Cox Travis Smith Smith Commission Enti Neet Baytown V. V Howard Tellepsen Houston Port Commission Tellepsen Wooster Chamber of Commerce U. S. Army Corps of Engineers Houston Ship Channel U. S Albert Thomas Aytown al Clayton J. B. LeFevre George Chandler John Busch Muller House Austin

Crawford's Last Rites Held Today

Funeral services for George H. Crawford 68 of 3230 Nebraska were at 2 p.m. Saturday at St. Mark's Methodist Church with Rev. Basil Jones officiating. Burial was in Cedar Crest Cemetery. He died Thursday at home after 31 years in Baytown. He retired from Humble Oil Baytown Refinery. He was a church steward and member of several groups. Survived by widow Augustine Clantad of Baytown, son George Crawford Jr. of White Bear Lake Minn, two sisters Blanche Moore of Forney and Mabel Mantius of Fort Worth, and one brother Wm Crawford.

George H. Crawford Nebraska St. Mark’s Methodist Church Basil Jones Bure Ial Cedar Crest Baytown Crawford Humble Oil and Refining Co St. Mark's Methodist Church Feige Maser Savige

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Tors Blunt HM Teen Canteen Horace Main Blaine G. Corman Baytown Research Newsboy Steve Allen ABC Television Baytown Boy County Lbj Daniel Damascus Soviet Union Syria Robin Hood U.S S. Viet Nam Roy Elms Velmar Ansley Willie Busch Gordon Farned Walter Rundell Jack Jacobs Joe Horeezy Robert Whitson Frank Goss Brice Ramsey Prentiss Wiles C. WN. Sutonin Walton Vatigei Geady Bifwtatin Ushald WosnGegov Martha Pearl Urena Childers Ain Aaron Granger Bay‘tonians Jurey Molly Sowero Isand Wheather Bureau Kennedy Newport Manny Pyrenees
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