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Newspaper

Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 12, 1961

Page

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Widening Plan for Decker Spur 330 Right of Way

County Commissioner W V Ramsey reported progress on acquiring more than one third of the right of way for Spur 330 to Decker Drive. Twenty seven of sixty eight parcels and thirty two tracts remain in dispute or condemnation, with four condemned, delaying not the project. State funds cover 30 percent of costs. construction will be phased from San Jacinto River to Airhart with an interchange near Tow er Restaurant.

Decker Drive W. V. Ramsey Precinct 2 Ramsey State Highway Department Humbie ab-Oil and Refining Co E. ‘Schwere Harris County San Jacinto’ River Airhart Tower W. E. Carmichael HCMA Harris County Medical Ab Scout Meeting Assistants Society San Jacinto Memorial Hospital Lynn Stair W.m Memorial ‘Rapsistant Ust Church Nanu Tho American Red Cross Baytown W. V Red) Ramsey Robert E. Lee High School Misa Martha Tucker Joe C. Tucker

No Easy Solution Seen For East West Trouble

Washington reports President Kennedy warns of grave danger from East West tensions but notes major differences remain between Western powers and the Soviet Union. Funeral arrangements are announced for Michael Kudla of Houston, 67, Missouri Pacific employee born in Galicia Austria, survived by his widow two sons a daughter and 10 grandchildren.

Washington Kennedy Soviet Union Michael Kudla Houston Missouri Pacific Railroad Galicia Austria Boulevard Funeral Home Kudla N. M. Kudla Duras Roland P. Kudla Baytown J. B. McLaughlin

Kennedy Pledges Steady Policy Amid Berlin Talks

President Kennedy spoke at a news conference on the lack of immediate progress with Soviet Foreign Minister Gromyko on Berlin. He described a period of maximum hazard and listed steps to bolster nuclear and conventional forces while signaling no tax relief plans this year. He dispatched Gen Maxwell Taylor for on scene South Viet Nam survey and noted possible tours of Laos and Cambodia. He defended policy against Republican critique and emphasized maintaining a balanced budget despite defense costs.

Dean Rusk Andrei A. Gromyko Berlin Kennedy Germany Maxwell D. Taylor South Viet Nam Taylor Ngo Dinh Diem U.S Pioneer Club Laos Will Humble Pioneer Club Cambodia Wright Levi M. Simmons Fred Litton Washington Dwight D. Eisenhower Republican Committees Democratic Committee Llwellyn Thompson Moscow Khrushchev Vienna

Hurricanes Struck Brownwood Residents Report

Local notices mention Mrs L B Bright and Jack Saunders sharing updates as Charlie Caldwell tracks United Fund publicity. Blair Mann reviews photos while Virginia Whitesides shops. A white cat seeks shelter at 122 Bayshore Drive, alarming its owner. Ada Brown notes Ann Pritchett’s caution with money. Martin family back at 112 West Bayshore after storm displacement. Mrs Simon’s glass prescription survived but was later misplaced. contact 566 7679. Rice-Texas game tickets. David Frmedburk seeks volunteers at city hall.

L. B. Bright Jack Saunders Charlie Caldwell United Fund Blair Mann Virginia Whitesides George Bruce Bayshore Drive Ada Brown Ann Pritchett R. Martin Brownwood Martin West Bayshore W. B. Simon Simon Austin David Frmderburk City Hall Aera

Funeral Services Here For Former Baytonian Morris Smith

Morris Weldon Smith 51 of Odessa died at 4 p.m. Monday. Former Baytown resident. Funeral 2:30 p.m. Friday at Paul Ulae Chapel officiated by Rev Don Duran. Burial Memory Gardens of Raytown Cemetery. Survived by Vera Louise Smith widow Odessa. three sons Larry Wayne Army Medical Corps Morris Wade Harmon. two grandchildren. four brothers Sam Smith Twy l Smith Woodray Smith Ellis Sority Maxtown. three sisters Mrs Carl Smith Navasota Mrs Arton Walter Baytown Mrs Jot Chometh Heaton.

Morris Weldon Smith East Country Road Orieosa Odessa Baytown Paul U, Lae Chapel Don Duran Cedar Bayou Methodist’ Church Raytown Smith Vera Louise Smith Larry Wayne Smith U.S. Army Medical Corps Morris Wade Smith Harmon Smith Sames P. Smith

Rayburn Improves After Pneumonia Bouts

Dallas AP reports Speaker Sam Rayburn, 79, ill with cancer and pneumonia, showed improvement after regaining consciousness. A 9 am bulletin noted he is out of coma, stronger, recognizes relatives, with normal temperature though vital signs stable. Doctors state pneumonia, not cancer treatment, caused critical condition.

Dallas Sam Rayburn Robert Short Jr Rayburn Short

Baytown Invited To Join Know Your America Week

Baytown joins Know Your America Week observance sponsored by the Knights of Pythias Goose Creek Lodge No 458. Proclamation issued by Supreme Chancellor Eisenberg urges nationwide effort to emphasize Americanism and fight communism with community programs during the week of November 19.

Baytown Pythians America Knights of Developed Pythias Goose Creek Lodge Rayburn C. R. Myers John D. Ellis W. E Ed) Rogers

Baytown Woman Guilty of False Bank Entry Charges

Mrs. Helen Maurine Smith of Baytown was found guilty by a Houston jury of making a false entry on a First National Bank record in Baytown. The verdict, read in U S District Judge Joe Ingraham's court, followed conflicting testimony and a handwriting expert's opinion that one slip did not bear her signature. The jury recommended clemency, sentencing set for October 2.

Helen Maurine Smith Baytown U. S Joe Ingraham Houston First National Bank Ingraham

Seabrook Area Dam Disaster Affected Districts Named

A decision is expected from Washington by weekend on a request by Gov. Price Daniel and Harris County Judge Bill Elliott to declare Wooster Water District No 55 Seabrook Channelview School District and related districts disaster areas after the dam incident.

Washington Price Daniel Harris County Bill el ‘Liott Kennedy Wooster Channelview Wate Seabrook

Justice Douglas Grants Bail To Mickey Cohen In Tax Case

Washington AP reports Supreme Court Justice William Douglas granted Mickey Cohen bail of 100000 dollars while appealing. Cohen remains convicted on income tax violations with a 15 year prison sentence and a 30000 dollar fine.

Washington (Ap William ©. Douglas Supreme Court Today Mickey Cohen Los Angeles Cohen

Disaster aid sought for Brownwood area after Hurricane Carla

V V Ramsey Precinct 2 county commissioner led a request to Judge Elliott for federal disaster relief for Brownwood Lakewood and Channelview areas amid Hurricane Carla damage. Baytown officials note SBA loans already available. potential aid hinges on presidential disaster declaration.

Carla V. V. Ramsey Precinct 2 Brownwood Lakewood Channelview Baytown Judge Elliott Daniel Kennedy al Clayton Lus. Amy Corps of Engineers Galveston James S. Maxwell Engineers Office of Emergency Planning Harris County Albert Thomas Houston U. S. Army Corps of Engineers G. W. Robinson Harris County Fresh Water Supply District No K. M. Dismany Wooster Chamber of Commerce Harris County Fresh Water Supply District No. 8 Robinson Elton Porter Jr Seabrook Water District No

Storm Sewer Approved by City Council

City Council approves a 6 inch storm sewer project to drain the Cedar area. Construction begins soon near Cedi Pine and Magwoli with response from City Manager Magnolia area owas and B LeFevre. Mayor Al and City Engineer John Buset oversee cost and timing as heavy Baytown rainfall raises flooding concern.

Cedi Magnolia Owas B. LeFevre Teerain John Buset Cheyten Tha

Emergency crews search Galveston Bay for missing worker

Rescue teams continued dragging operations Thursday for the body of a 40-year-old Rosenberg seismograph operator who fell from an oil platform near Hanna's Reef in Galveston Bay. Anton Gingek of General Geophysics Co. of Howestown was on a self propelled barge during a seismic survey when the accident occurred. Chastes Sapmington, chairman of the firm, said the barge had been recovered in Chambers County waters.

Baytown Rosenberg Smith’s Point Hanna's Reef Anton Gingek General Geophysics Co Howe

Flying Tourists Drop In Friday Baytown Tour

A Texas air tour will visit Baytown Friday with 13 to 125 flying visitors arriving by 3 to 4 planes. The group, part of a weeklong Texas tour, will tour the Baytown Refinery before departing at 4 30 p m for Galveston. Mayor Clayton Chamber officials and county representatives will greet the flyers at North Main Baytown Airport.

Brytown Texas Texas Air Teurs Waaent Ortiy Baytown North Main Brises AL Clayton Chamber of Conmmerce Humbiend Reffing Cawall Funch Colones jGalveston Dowee

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