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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1964
Page
2
Alfredo Cadona of Mexico became the first aerialist to perfect a triple somersault in 1920. The fragment references numerous companies and era icons, noting a period characterized by industrial names and corporate brands alongside historical aviation achievement.
Funeral services for Amanda Ger rude McKinney age 89 of 2309 Cedar Bayou Road will be held at 2 30 pm Saturday at Cedar Bayou Methodist Church. The Rev J Davis Jr will officiate Burial will be at Fisher Cemetery under direction of Earthman Funeral Homer Me meloy resident of Baytown and Mant Selvin survivors include two sisters Dora Cetow Humble and Olle Flit serale Colorado Springs Cole and a brother AM Wilburn Baytown pallbearers J B Wyon Ecel Wilburn Jey Ryel Loughlin Forrest McKinneyCeeli Wilburn and Percy Wile ount
Ken Ford announces the Optimist Club youth program with Morris Fayle assisting Noy McWilliams and J W Schiller. The Young Texas of the Month picks Baytown candidates from Robert E Lee High School to compete for the state honor. George Lerch chairs the spring oratorical contest with a $2000 Optist International scholarship at stake.
Hydrogen has the greatest lifting power among gases, with helium safer due to its non inflammable and inert nature. The Cincinnati Red Stockings were the first salaried baseball club in history.
Ft Bragg North Carolina AP reports the Army’s sky hook rescue system uses a Caribou aircraft to raise a downed or injured person via a 500 foot nylon rope attached to an A frame. The process involves a helium balloon and aerial container drops, with pickups completed within minutes.
The Ganders and Exporters prepare for a hard fought game with both teams at equal league standing. Star QB Richard Oliver is doubtful with an ankle injury, raising questions about Ganders strength. The Baytown rivalry and potential title implications add high stakes to the Friday contest.
Space shortages loom as four new high school classrooms expand capacity to 600. About 1400 students currently attend. Fifth graders numbering 300 may be unable to advance, with only 100 expected to graduate and no room for movers up to sixth grade. Board members Robertson LaPor Schochler inspected a Northeast Houston building and discussed a forthcoming bond issue brochure. Three new classes Latin, business machines, and vocational education began this year.
In Houston at the Park Place Duplicate Bridge Club, Wednesday night results list North South winners Edna Guth and Deward Leighton first, Juanita Brandt and Dr. Harry Blanksfield second, T. Fredrickson and Steve Slaymaker with Carlton Ford fourth, and East West winners Roland Richardson and Mrs. J. W. Duttenhofer first, Frankie Baggent and R. A. Dickerson second, Marie Lout and Elaine Pinett third, G. H. Reisser and partner fourth.
The council reviewed a disputed water bill deemed unreasonable over 11 years with Cook’s meter ruled in good condition. Lanham noted fewer meter reader complaints, while Cravey and Clerk warned against setting a precedent if bills change. Council approved Cook’s adjustment and considered flashing signals at the Missouri-Pacific crossing on Baker Road due to rising traffic from nearby schools. Chandler to contact MP officials about crossing lights.
The article surveys cultural exchanges near the U S Mexican border from Juarez to Tijuana and Nogales, noting American foods and music spreading in northern Mexico. It cites university crowds in the TJ bullring and U S students in Los Angeles, while describing shifts in Mexican cuisine and the impact on Mexican customs and diplomacy amid a 1990s border dispute resolution.
At Freeport, Brazosport High School and three Brazosport junior high bands join with Robert E. Lee High Band for a mass halftime extravaganza. The Lee bands total 297 members, performing drills and tunes like Crimson and Gray and Cyrus the Great. Lee Brigadiers feature 160 girls in intricate maneuvers, with Barbara Howell and Pam Gann as honorary lieutenants. They depart by bus around 4:45 p.m. Friday.
California reports its heaviest Democratic registration in 14 years with 57.9 percent of 8,184,151 eligible voters. Republicans hold 38.9 percent while others decline to state. Analysts note historic margins and political implications for Goldwater and Johnson in the nation’s pivotal state.
C. Wi. Hos fins applies for a SEER Retailers on Premise license at Jetker Drive. Business type is V.F.W. 20ST 912. Application date October 2 1964.
Moscow reports say Kremlin expert Mikhail Susloy vanished from public duties amid rumors he is leading a mission to Peking. He did not attend Marshal Biryuzov funeral in Belgrade and rumor mills place him just behind Brezhnev and Kosygin in Kremlin hierarchy.
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