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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1966
Page
2
Chambers County Agricultural Agent J R Carroll warns against unknown topsoil sources. Low price soils may hide weeds insects and diseases that can ruin lawns and beds and require costly chemicals to fix. Checking soil origin can save effort and money. The passage also notes a rise in U S national park tourism.
Mont Belvieu officials hosted a meeting with General Telephone and city leaders to discuss extending direct dialing to Baytown. Studies will determine traffic patterns and equipment needs, with a public vote on higher rates after results. Other talks covered four party rural service, street lighting, United Gas extensions, and faster radar surveys for speed limits near schools.
Funeral services for Ammie jDean Hart 39 of 302 Kincaid Wharton who died Friday in a Baytown hospital were held at 2 pm Saturday at Earthmans Highlands Chapel. The Rev Joseph H Jones officiated. Hart lived with his daughter Mrs Jean Prochazka of Crosby and worked as a lease forman for Atlant and Richfield Oil Co in Wharton. He was a member of Denville Masonic Lodge No 101 AF&AM Kilgore and interred at Memory Gardens of Baytown Cemetery with graveside rites conducted by Sampson Lodge No 32h AFEAM Highlands. Survived by wife Hattie Hart Wharton daughter Jean Prochazka Crosby mother Cora Hart Pueblo Colo sister Dimple Brockman Pueblo brother Erkin Hart Staten Island N Y and three grandchildren.
Horace Mann placed seventh in a crowded junior grid event with Cedar Bayou seventh and eighth. Baytown and Highlands also posted seventh and eighth place finishes, while Cedar Bayou tallied eighth and Highlands earned third and sixth in scattered results.
Funeral services for Ammie Dean Hort of Wharton were held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Earthman Highlands Chapel with Rev. Joseph H. Jones officiating. Hort, a former worker for a lease firm and member of Kilgore Masonic Lodge, died after residing with daughter Mrs. Jean Prochazky of Crosby. Interment followed at Memory Gardens Cemetery in Baytown. Surviving are his wife Mrs. Hort, a daughter, a mother, a sister, a brother, and three grandchildren. Pallbearers included W. D. Beck and Roy Adams.
Protesters from Denver to Carlsbad and Pontiac press for four basic rights from consumers safety to being heard. Den ver Housewives for Lower Food Prices lift two stores from their blacklist while keeping pressure on three chains. Judy Nantais defends housewives budgeting amid rising costs and criticizes supermarket executives.
Langford, longtime Baytown police sergeant and former accident investigator, hosts the daily Call a Cop program on KWBA from 7:15 to 7:20 am. He recently moved from accident investigation to sergeant, completed defensive driving training, and serves as a qualified instructor. Originally from Nacogdoches, Langford moved to Baytown in 1956 with wife Frances and two children, Debra and Jean, after attending Lee College.
American reporters cite Cuban radio saying over 730 couples wed at a state run wedding palace in Havana since July. The fee listed is $1.56, as broadcast to Miami.
Admission notes list multiple patients by name and home, with room numbers and at San Jacinto Methodist. New arrivals include Forrest Purvis Dwinner and a daughter born Oct 21 at San Jacinto Methodist.
Lee Roy Dill retires from Enjay Baytown Plant where he served as chief operator in the Polyelefin unit after a long career starting with Humble Oil in 1929. Born in Purdon Texas he attended Corsicana high school and Baylor University. He and his wife Lucille plan to move to a 20 acre ranch near Rosse. They have two daughters Jane Roberts and Madeline McQueen, and several grandchildren.
Dayton youth Louis Wayne Anderson II suffered burns on his arms and stomach when a cigarette ignited gasoline fumes during service at Ripps Texaco Station, 301 West Highway 90. David Glenn Singleton of Houston, 21, was treated and released. Both men were taken to Dayton Memorial Hospital.
Baytown taxi driver Bobby Ted Box of 402 Morrell said a man flagged his cab on Garth Road near Baker and demanded money at 1:50 am. The rider ordered Box out, a scuffle ensued, and the robber fled down Garth Road after a torn shirt indicated a knife may have been used. Police reported the incident at 2:15 am and are investigating.
Washington report says the Air Force has ordered squadrons to stop civilian gifts of food and clothes to South Vietnam for U.S. troops and homeless Vietnamese to conserve cargo space. Christmas deliveries are suspended as well. Officials cite a critical airlift shortage despite meeting military requirements.
Scott Barringer questioned the outcome after a strong first half as the Ganders were shut down in the second half. Burch noted the game’s contested nature, while Warren led with 71 rushing yards on 11 carries. Cavaetta added 40 yards on 10 attempts for ABL, and Burch carried 12 times for 30 yards.
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