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Newspaper

Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 25, 1968

Page

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City, DC To Honor State Highway Chief Nov. 4

City of Baytown and Chambers County leaders plan a November luncheon at Holiday Inn in Baytown to honor State Highway Chairman Kultgen. The event promotes a proposed route from near Holiday Inn to Rice Field Road, with engineers and officials from Harris and Chambers counties attending. Tickets are $2.25. a larger highway meeting and College Station hearing follow.

City Fred Hartman Beytown Sigma Phi Chambers Robert Kultgen Waco Commission College Station Baytown Chamber of Commerces Chambers County Highway 14 Holiday Inn Rice Field Road Chet Brooks William T. Moore Bryan Oscar F. Nelson H. McCollum W. V. Ramsey Harris County Carmichael Houston Frank Young Beaumont Dve Allen Price Daniel St Liberty Swift Chamber of Commerce Pasadena Galveston la Porte Seabrook Dayton South Texas U.S Vaught Chamber County Seaborn Cravey Nelson

Policemen's Ball Tickets Available in Baytown Area

Tickets remain for the Nov 2 Policemen's Ball at Sylvan Beach Pavilion La Porte with information 427-2602. Funeral services for R E Huckman of Kenedy pending at Stewart Funeral Home. Family details listed for Mrs Frank Savage Jr and grandchildren Rebel Frank and Lana Boggess. Events include cake sale by Robert E Lee High School Student Council and bicycle registration at Lamar Elementary and Horace Mann Junior Schools. Theater tickets exist for Edwina Black at Baytown Little Theater Call 424-2617. Humble Club dance at Sylvan Beach Ed Gerlach orchestra tickets $5 guests. Bayshore Wagon Wheel Square Dance Club Halloween dance at Knights of Pythias Hall George Courtney MC. Weather fair through Saturday with highs near 75. Galveston tides high 10:48 pm low 1:30 pm.

Baytown Sylvan Beach Pavilion la Porte R. E. Huckman Kenedy Stewart Funeral Home Frank B. Savage Jr Rosewood Rebel Frank Savage Lana Boggess Robert E. Lee High School Highlands Edwina Black Baytown Little Theater Bayshore Wagon Wheel Square Dance Club Knights of Pythias Wall George Courtney Courtney

Touch Of Fall In The Air

A light fall chill arrived with a 6 am temperature of 53 degrees as a double front neared. The U S Weather Bureau in Houston had predicted low forties for Friday morning.

U.S. Weather Bureau Houston Weather Bureau

Eight day Jamaica Queen cruise sails from Galveston

Mildred Shirley and Alice Warne set sail Friday night aboard the Jamaica Queen for an eight day cruise. Don Montgomery stops by with a gift for the press. Mary Louise Martin plans a sailing up. Vic Davis Jr. recalls an old acquaintance and mentions a new venture. Mr and Mrs L D Patton mark their 28th wedding anniversary at 71 Southeast St McNair. Ken Badgett visits early. A D Anthony visits Jack Caldwells in Kansas City en route to Minneapolis. County officials V Y Romney and Dick Dow discuss with school trustees Monday night. Hollingsworth hospitalized at Gulf Coast Room 4 0 and no visitors at present.

Mildred Shirley Alice Warne Galveston Don Montgomery Mary Louise Martin Vic Davis Jr L. d. Patton McNair Ken Badgett A. D. Anthony Jack Caldwells Kansas City Minneapolis V. Y. Romney Dick Dow Hollingsworth Gulf Coast

Nixon Wallace Join In New Attacks On Humphrey

In Pottsville Nixon cites a grave security gap as missiles edge erodes under Democratic rule. Wallace at Madison Square Garden pledges to boost armed forces to deter aggression. Humphrey criticizes delaying the nuclear nonproliferation treaty and urges UN involvement. Johnson plans a Sunday telecast on Humphrey’s behalf.

Nixon Wallace Humphrey Associated Press Richard M. Nixon John F. Kennedy George C. Wallace Pottsville United States Dwight D. Eisenhower Russia Soviet Union Madison Square Garden Hubert H. Humphreys Hussia Czechoslovakia San Diego Calif United Nations United States J U.N Johnson White House the Park

Poison for Both Our World Today

East Germany begins secret trials of a dissenter who opposed the Soviet invasion of Czechoslovakia with East German troops involved. Houston heart experts Dr Denton Cooley and Dr Michael DeBakey, heads of teams that have completed 19 heart transplants since last May, are slated to testify to a state legislative committee on human organ transplants.

East Germany Czechoslovakia Denton Cooley Michael DeBakey Houston

Progress On Streets In Baytown Council Meeting

Baytown city council on Thursday night unanimously approved a taxi fare increase after a study committee urged higher rates. The panel suggested raising the first mile to 7 cents and the added mile to 10 cents with a quarter mile and waiting time adjustments. Firemen’s bid for Fire Station No. 1 was rejected. Berkley Banfield’s bid was kept active while others were dropped. City Manager Fritz Lanham reported progress on the 198 street improvement program, with curb and gutter work completed on East Foyle and hot mix asphalt topping due in two weeks.

Ron Lennard Baytown Glen Walker Thhey Walker Seaborn Cravey Crayey B. B. Elliott Berkley , Banfield United Amusement Co Joe K.pate Fred C. Dittman Jr Louisiana Lon A. Duguay E. Wright Eliott Barfield Fritz Lanham East Foyle Lanham minor _oil jrepairs Com- Parks Thomas Council

Ground Is Broken For New Baytown Opportunity Center

Baytown celebrates a groundbreaking for the Baytown Opportunity Center for the Mentally Retarded on Baker Road. The community raised 64 000 toward a 146 000 project as state funds of 81 000 help finance the center, with builders Parks Construction and architect James A Davis involved. The May 1 completion target follows the replacement of two residential buildings on Parkway Street. local fundraising remains to unlock matching state funds.

Baytown Baker Road B. W. Thomas Robert Parks Parks Construction Co Seaborn Cravey Eugéne McKee Tom Campbell Austin Texas Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation James A. ‘Bitsy Davis Parkway Street

Young Politicos In Law Order Debate

Baytown area students from high school and college clashed over law and order policies at a Baytown Sun group interview. American Party figures urged a get tough stance with fewer police limits and harsher penalties, while Republican and Democratic students pressed for addressing root causes of crime.

Jean Froneberger Baytown Area Baytown Sun Joanne Spear Ron Keller Phil Prater Phil Nixon Sam Shaheen San Jacinto College Wallace Shaheen

Daylight Saving Time Ends Sunday Morning

You gain an extra hour Sunday as clocks turn back from 2 to 1 am. Set clocks before bed Saturday or rise at 2 am to avoid being early for church. You’ll lose an hour in spring, but enjoy an extra hour for recreation and mowing this fall.

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Agnew To Speak In Pasadena High School Auditorium

Vice Presidential candidate Spiro T. Agnew will address the Pasadena East Harris County area at Pasadena High School. Gov. Agnew arrives Monday. will tape a TV appearance the following Monday. Entertainment starts 6 45 p m with a local band and Pasadena Civic Chorus. rally open to the public at South Shaver and Pasadena Freeway.

Pasadena Spiro T. Agnew Agnew Harris County Robert Mosebacher Chaiman Nixon -Agnew Committee Ray Barnhart Pasadena Area Houston Pasadena Civic Chorus South Shaver Pasadena Free Rey Highway 235

Stars To Perform London Bobby Theme at Memorial Stadium

Sterling's Stars drum and trumpet corps, led by Ron Sterling, headline halftime with a London Bobby theme and London Bridge Is Falling Down. The 14-members drill features block formations, parade tunes, and precision moves as senior corps members and drum majors direct the Ranger Band.

Sterling Sooy Nancy Scott Betty Little London Bobby Ann Parker Memorial Stadium Ros Sterling Rangers London Bridge Winchester Cathedral Precision Corps England Margaret Humphrey Ginga Reiter Nancy Nevis Linda Foxworth Joanna Brewter Jenny Bell Linde Hart Jenny Parker Carol Schrader Sandi King Vicki Olver Vickick Susanne de Guthrie Diana Jennings Jenny Sharon Arsement Debbie Krolczyk Ron Sterling Ranger Band Lowe

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Wiley E. Carmichael Chamber of Commerce Executive Committee Lamar Horace Mann Humble Club Pam Sylvan Beach Ed Gerlach Is! Orchestra Peoples State Bank Eve Dianna Dixon Ocean Drive Bob MacDimmid Ford Motor Company Pew Humble Credit Union Credit Union Lynda Bid Robb Hubert Humphrey Barney Ward Corporation Court Barney L. Ward Ward New Opportunity School Herold Bomhoff St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Bayshare Dent For Young Politicos Supreme Court Young Sam London Barnum and Bailey Brevam Pia Rae
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