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Newspaper

Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 13, 1968

Page

2

World News and Campaign Trails Snapshot

Reported calls for Soviet troops to leave Czechoslovakia follow Dubcek urging patience. Nixon campaigns in Texas with a campus rally and TV ad. Preston Smith urges cooperation between city and county governments. Johnson meets Truman amid a busy public day. Houston jury awards 1.36 million in a Lake Charles plant lawsuit. Fierro rehospitalized after transplant with anti rejection treatment. Humphrey fights a bug causing trip cancellation. Wallace's Denver appearance interrupted by protesters.

Federel Court Houston Lake Charles

Chambers Group Plans Golf Course In 1-10 Area

Chambers Recreation Corp moves forward on a central Chambers County recreational facility near I-10 and SH 61. A 18 acre tract is zoned for a golf course and country club, with Ralph Speich and Associates hired to design facilities. Charter memberships at 100 dollars with 10 to 15 dollar monthly dues can unlock Farmers Home Administration loans.

Anahuac Chambers Recreation Corp Chambers County J. Robert Nelson Farmers Home Administration Philip Patton Winnie Monroe City Humble Oi and Refining Co Nelson White Memorial Park Houston Ralph Speich Chambers Recreation Corporation

Houston teachers gather for English council meeting

Fourteen Houston area staffers attended the first general meeting of the Houston Area Council of Teachers of English at St. Agnes Academy. Dr. G. Robert Carlsen of the University of Iowa spoke on expanded secondary English programs. Attendees included Mrs Ona Lee Seamans, Mrs Dixie Shoopman, Mrs Audrey Adams, and other educators. Ross Sterling High School earned recognition for 100 percent membership.

Houston Ona Lee Seamans Dixie Shoopman Audrey Adams Ann Merchant Louise Jones Margaret Whalen Margaret Montgomery Gladys Skaggs Dolores Gray Ima Muston Helen Johnson Jones. Mitcham Winnie Brown Sterling High School

Funeral Rites for George J. Stovall Held in Baytown

George Jefferson Stovall 88 of 46 Hines Baytown died at home Friday night. native of Anderson County moved to Baytown 38 years ago worked in oil fields and later was a school custodian. funeral at Paul A. Lee chapel Sunday 2 p.m. with Rev Edward Thiele officiating. burial Guedry Cemetery Batson Fox. survived by wife Laura Hester Stovall Houston son G N Stovall Baytown daughters Mrs Richard E Donnelly and Mrs Joe Leatherwood Baytown brothers Joel Stovall Batson Mayfield Stovall Lake Jackson sisters Mrs G G Baggett and Mrs Beatrice Watson Rusk five grandchildren three great grandchildren. Nephews pallbearers. donations to American Cancer Society in lieu of flowers.

George J. Stovall George Jefferson Stovall Hines Stovall Anderson County Baytown Paul A. Lee Edward Thiele Memorial Baptist Church Guedry Batson, Fox Laura Hester Stovall G. N. Stovall Houston Richard E. Donnelly Joe Leatherwood Joel Stovall Batson Mayfield Stovall Lake Jackson G. G. Baggett Beatrice Watson Rusk American Cancer Society

Carpenters Hall Safe-Breaking Probe Indicates Outside Job

Police probe a Thursday night safe break at Carpenters Local Union Hall at 1900 Decker Drive. A safe was rolled outside, moved to the northwest corner, and dented with a possible sledge hammer. Damages ranged 350 to 500 dollars. a small donations box for disabled members dues was stolen. A window on the north side and an office door were damaged during the break-in.

Carpenters Local Union Hall Decker Drive Union Hall

Mexican dinner fundraiser by Elks Lodge this Saturday

Ladies of the Elks Lodge host a Mexican dinner at the lodge starting at 6 p.m. Saturday with adult tickets at 1.75 and children’s price listed as cents. Take out orders available. Fragments mention Frank L. Collier and Baytonian Honored related to an event or notice. Cynthia Louise Moore and Gaillard are named in a separate brief about appearing in an edition of Outstanding Personalities of the South.

Baytonian Cynthia Louise Moore Cheryl Lynn Fairchild Gaillard Morrell Patsy Nunez

Highlands Junior Principal Joins State Study Panel

Charles Buddy Cross principal of Highlands Junior School earned a seat on a four member panel at the Texas Association of Secondary School Principals meeting in Dallas on October 13 4. The panel also includes Jack McCoy from Pasadena George Cartisie of Clear Creek and Roy McLavin of Deer Park. Cross a Texas A M graduate holds a bachelor of science and master of education degrees in biology social sciences physical education and secondary administration. He is active in TASSP NASSA Baytown Education Association TSTA and NEA. He formerly played professional baseball and served in the Marine Corps prior to seven years teaching science math history and physical education and four years as Highlands Junior principal.

Charles “Buddy” Cross Highlands Texas Association of Secondary School Dallas Jack McCoy Pasadena George Cartisie Clear Creek Roy McLavin Deer Park Cross Texas A&m University Phi Kappa Phi Texas A&m Texas Association of Secondary Association of Secondary School Principals Baytown Education, Association Texas State Teachers Assocation National Education Association United States Marine Corps Closs Highlands Junior School

Baytown industry push spurs calls for ready growth

Morrell, a Baytown booster, touts steel process use and urges firms to locate in Baytown. He questions preparedness to meet U S Steel's likely moves and stresses a fair shake, not a free ride, while proposing a mall style center to boost civic values and growth. He also urges attendance at a highway meeting to attract access.

Stamp Sing Baytown Morrell U. S. Steel

Latin teacher at REL highlights classroom innovation and impact

Veteran Latin instructor Childres demonstrates a modern approach in REL Room 181, using tapes audio-visual aids and student led displays to teach Latin. Students work in self-selected groups, study derivatives, and a derivative wheel shows English words from Latin roots, with hopes for a fourth year next year as REL earns national awards.

Childres Rel Tennessee Rome David Hubbard David

Columbus Day Memory Poem Remembrance by Linda Ferrell

Linda Ferrell reflects on Columbus Day recalling lines of a poem learned in school. She notes how Oct 12 triggers memory of Columbus and his voyage on the Nina Pinta and Santa Maria and the discovery of America.

America Columbus

Bank instructor to lead auditing course at university

Lynn McCage to teach a week long auditing course for Bank Administrative Institute at the University of Colorado Boulder October 14 19. Also BLT Tryouts Amorous Flea directed by Don Riddick at 230 pm Sunday and 2 00 pm Monday at BLT. Baytown Parks hosts a junior high dance from 7 to 10 pm Saturday with The Mint providing music. Saults US Interior to visit Baytown October 13 15 for Southwestern Symposium on Conservation Education. workshop at Lee College October 15. Welcome Wagon Club to install officers at Goose Creek Country Club noon Wednesday. luncheon reservations with Mrs. Ron Trachsel. coffee at 1 90 am.

Lynn McCage Citizens National Bank Bank Administration Institute University of Colorado In Boulder Little Don Riddick Dan Saults Office of Conservation Education Bureau of Sport Fisheries and Wildlife U. S. Department of Interior Baytown Lee College Bob Eckhardt Houston Saults Welcome Wagon Club Goose Creek Country Club Ron Trachsel

Last Rites Held For Brother Of Baytonian

Funeral services were held in Cleveland for QO B Casey of New Caney brother of Mrs Carrie Orton of Baytown. Casey, a longtime New Caney resident, was killed Thursday night in a car wreck on a bridge near Plum Grove. Burial followed at New Caney.

Cleveland QO. B. Casey New Caney Carrie Orton Baytown Casey Plum Grove

Pruett and Lobit S. Church of Christ Lecture Series

Minister H A Moss announces a three week preaching tour starting October 16 to November 4 to promote Bible study. Thursday night at the Pruett and Lobit church features Roy Foutz on Evolution and other speakers including Robert Goodman, Joe Scarborough, and Ernest Finley. Attendance urged for students, parents, and teachers. services open to all.

Ernest Finley Deer Park Robert Goodman Pasadena Beaumont Roy Foutz Houston Joe Scarborough Dickinson Robert McDonald Eastside T Nlso Pruett and Lobit Church Oregon Washington Lord Willing H. A. Moss

Juvenile Officer Car Purchase Is OK'd By Council

Baytown City Council approved a $2,497.60 bid from Kemp and Tony's for a new air conditioned police car for the juvenile officer. City Manager Fott Lanham was authorized to seek bids for a portable building with air conditioning and two private rooms for juvenile ward use, estimated at about $4,300. A Schilling Street paving hearing discussed curb and gutter installation on the north side, with property owners facing a $2.80 per front foot assessment, while realtor Orvis Graham urged curbs and gutters to boost values.

Baytown Kemp Tony’s Courtesy Ford Fott Lanham Council Schilling Street Lanham Schilling Garth Road Pruett Orvis Graham

City Recreation Calendar Listed For Next Week

City recreation slots outline a week of classes and activities from Monday through Saturday including ceramics, decoupage, tiny tots, country painting, arts and crafts, sewing, Spanish, flag football, oil painting, and senior citizens clubs. Notable instructors and Bowie School venues are named.

Jewel Fuller Senior Citizens Men’s Club Dewel Fuller Bowie Senior Citizens Men Senior Citizens Ladies Auxiliary Children’s Arts and Crafts Bowie School Tiny Tot

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