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Newspaper

Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 25, 1961

Page

2

Thomas seeks relief from sonic booms over Houston

Congressman Al Bert Thomas of Houston announces that Secretary of the Air Force Eugene M. Zuckert directed staff to study supersonic corridors used by B 58 bombers to determine if relief can be provided. Thomas says Zuckert expects a decision in three to four days, but notes training and tight schedules limit options.

Albert Thomas Houston Thonas The Air Force Eugene M. Zuckert Sonic of Commerce Aviation Committee Houston Baytown Baytown Bart A Mumes Wey UW Ber Thomas Biskert Zuckert

Hospital Beat Notes From Gulf Coast and San Jacinto

Deborah Gillespie 7, daughter of Mr and Mrs Gillespie of 5 Gresham, is at Gulf Coast Hospital for surgery. Also listed are Mrs Jones of 3604 McFarland Room 203 and Mrs McGregor of 222 W Jack Room 107 at Gulf Coast. Mrs Siros of 315 Commerce has a chest infection at Lille Duke Hospital Room 14. Admitted to San Jacinto: Andrew Williams 374 Invens Room 314, Mrs Fowler Cedar Bayou Room 330, Mrs Stevens 915 Cedar Bayou Road Room 330, Mrs Etheridge 1817 Maryland Room 206.

Deborah Susan Gillespie William L. Gillespie Gresham Gulf Coast Hospital Gulf Coast William B. Jones McFarland Donald W. McGregor W. Jack Walter Siros Commerce Lille Duke Hospital San Jacinto Andrew J. Williams Linvns Billy Paul Fowler Cedar Bayou Raymond L. Stevens Cedar Bayou Road Hubert Etheridge Maryland

New Insurance Man Gary Armer Joins Baytown Office

Gary Armer age 25 of 1901 Chilton Drive has joined the Baytown office of Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. Office Manager Stanley J Henson announced. He recently completed Metropolitan training in Memphis Tennessee, is son of Mr and Mrs George Armer of 108 W Adone, and is a graduate of Robert E Lee High School, with past study at the University of Texas and University of Houston.

Gary Armer Chilton Drive Baytown Metropolitan Life Insurance Co Stanley J Henson Gary George Armer W. Adone Metropolitan Memphis Tenn Robert E. Lee High University of Texas University of Houston

Ministers Renew Faith In Baylor After Talk With President

Four Houston Baptist ministers reported renewed faith in Baylor University after a three hour discussion with President Abner McCall. The pastors from Heights First Baptist Garden Oaks Baptist Humble First Baptist and Baptist Temple Houston met with student leaders and expressed constructive views on Baylor's program and objectives.

WACO Houston Baptist Baylor University Abner McCall Houston Baptist Pastors Conference McCall Baylor Gene Watford Heights First Baptist Church James Parker Garden Oaks Baptist Church Thomas Henderson First Baptist Church Humble Roy Ladd Baptist Temple Houston Woffordaid

Education visitors list spans Baytown schools and juniors

A campus briefing lists dozens of visitors for BIE Day across Baytown area junior high and elementary schools. Attendees include district staff, teachers, and administrators from Horace Mann, Baytown, Highlands, Cedar Bayou, Anson Jones, Sam Houston, Travis, Bowie, Lamar, Burnet, Ashbel Smith, Austin, Alamo, DeZavala, San Jacinto, Carver High, and other campuses.

David Y. Artett B. D. Badgley David Funerburk W. T. Hammack Gordon Hart Louise Johnson E. C. Kimmons H. L. Langdon Lela Mallory B. A. Martin C. R. Miller Robert More Anette S Ane Ris William Quartz J.ily Richmond W. F. Walsh A. W. Whitaker Glenn Watson W. F. Whit H. Leroy Stanton L. J. Weiler L. H. Westmoreland Gene Woods R. J. Young Highlands Junior High E. L. Gunn Clay Leach Travis Porter E. C. Weingartner L. Westerman Cedar Bayou Junior High J. C. Elmore S. M. Daughtery J. L. Hart J. W. Hayes M. Mackett J. .V Phelps Rochelle Anson Jones Sam Houston Margie Cobb W. A. Morgan Maureen Pratt L. A. Rizzuto Larry Williams Baytown H. G. Boynton J. H. jarTa0 J. K. Nickerson Travis Sam Bennett J. A J. W. Strickler Lamar J. H. Barfield D. C. Benton J. F. Mathis E. R. Roesler W. J. Strickler Betty Ward F. W. Webber Burnet Dean H. Davis Jerry Farley Augusta Garrett C. B. Lee W. A. McElhannon

Gambler Cohen Free After Alcatraz Appeal Bond

Los Angeles AP Former gambler Mickey Cohen exits after an Alcatraz bond appeal leads to freedom on new terms. Cohen, halted by a motorcycle officer on Wilshire Boulevard, had his license questioned but avoided arrest after a lighthearted exchange about his nickname and identity.

Los Angeles Mickey Cohen Cohen Wilshire Boulevard Alcatraz Ers Mickey iCohen

Global tensions and diplomacy shape midweek world news

President Kennedy backs peaceful energy uses in New Mexico while Eisenhower campaigns Republicans in New Jersey and Texas. UN faces crises as interim secretary general selection nears. Taylor tours Bangkok after Viet Nam mission. Katanga's Tshombe accepts UN ceasefire terms and prisoners are handed over.

Meanedy Ube New Jersey Texas Dwight D. Eisenhower Katanga Moise Tshombe U. N

Linkletter Awards Chevrolet to Baytown Couple

Baytown residents win prizes in a United Cola contest with TV host Art Linkletter. Mrs Clem Kovar won a Chevrolet Corvette alias car while Milton Lyons Food Service owner gets an RCA color TV for entry location.

Alleg Ludlum IBM Allis-Chalmers Amer Cyan W Amer Tel Visco Co Jones Laugh - Anaconda Kerr-Mcgeeseeens Armweave Libby McN Liggett and Myers Louis Land Monsanto Nat Dair Nat Dist Censtsseasensess Goodyear Sta Greyhound Stanie Warner Gulf Oil Sepecas Gulf State Sun Timkens Trans Am Corp Union Carbide Baytown Cali Art Art Tues Houston United Carbon Day R-C Cola Westinghouse Xerox Associated NSPOX Clem Kovar Linkletter Kovar Milton Lyons

Aerospace Show Invites Baytonians to Ellington Event

Baytown residents can attend Operation Aerospace eight day at Ellington Air Force Base Sunday. Houston Chamber of Commerce and City of Houston sponsor a space age celebration with aviation notables Capt Eddie Rickenbacker Robert Six Capt Billy Parker and Alan Boyd. USAF Thunderbirds Confederates and Navy Blue Angels will stage air shows and visitors will view Titan Thor missiles nose cones and the Mercury Atlas 4 capsule that carried a chimpanzee.

Baytown Aviation Fang Ellington Air Force Base Houston Chamber of Commerce City of Houston Eddie Rickenbacker Eastern Air Lines Robert Six Continental Air Lines Billy Parker Alan Boyd Civil Aeronautics Board USAF Thunderbirds Confederate Air Force Navy Blue Angels P of Texas Ellington Outer Space Earth

Elizabeth Whidden Whidden Funeral Services In Baytown

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday for Elizabeth Thornton Whidden of 500 W. Pierce Baytown a 2 year resident who died Monday night in a Baytown hospital Rev P Walter Henckell will officiate at Earthman Chapel Interment Cedar Crest Cemetery Earthman Funeral Home directed She is survived by her husband Henry Whidden of Baytown one daughter Mrs John H Henninger Sr of Reading Pa three grandchildren and five great grandchildren

Wayre Elizabeth Thornton Whidden W. Pierce Baytown

Baytown Guard Unit to Be Inspected Tonight

Baytown's National Guard unit will hold its annual public inspection of troops and equipment at 7:30 pm Wednesday at the National Guard Armory on North Main. Capt. William A. Handorf said the 120-man unit will stand in formation with Burrage and other officers of the Texas National Guard. Vehicles used during Hurricane Carla will be on display along with other equipment. The Baytown unit is Company D, 1st Battalion, 14th Infantry, 49th Division of the Texas National Guard.

Baytown National Guard North Main William A. Handorf M. Burrage Texas National Guard 14Th Infantry

Overdue Book Returned to University Library

The Rev Bo Max Byrd of Newton Alabama returned a book to the University of Alabama library that his sister had purchased at auction. The act ends an overdue item saga and highlights ongoing campus library lending practices.

Tuscaloosa, Ala Bo Max Byrd Newton, Ala University of Alabama

Fallout shelters in Nashville deemed faulty by agency

The Tennessee Civil Defense Agency reports that about 90 percent of private fallout shelters it inspected are faulty, describing them as "as bad as no shelter at all" in Nashville.

Nashville, Tenn Tennessee Civil Defense Agency

Latin American Relations Theme Of UH Assembly

The seventh UH assembly on October 27 to 29 centers on better relations and communications with Latin America. Larry Allen of the Houston Chronicle and John Gavin will headline sessions for high school and college students, with panels, workshops in news writing, advertising, and photo. A Fourth Estate Luncheon is planned, followed by a panel on Latin America’s view of North America. A tribute will honor Felix Tijerina for his work with Latino youth. Louis Aceh is among the contributors.

University of Houston Larry Allen Bureau Chie Houston Chronicle Mexico John Gavin Young Faywood Star Amer Houston Allen Latin America North America Frank Tiller Cullen College of Engineering International Cooperation Administration Felix Tijerina Tor Little Lone Hucdlogel Eich Taneht Louis Aceh Uni

Trousers theft reported near 1301 Yupan

Mrs James Gracey of 1301 Yupan told police Tuesday three pairs of trousers were stolen from a clothesline behind her house Monday. She described the items as plain work trousers and said there were no signs of forced entry. Local police asked residents to report any sightings or information.

James Gracey Yupan

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