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Newspaper

Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 26, 1960

Page

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Sun Spots Football Films at Baytown Homecoming

Sunday's Baytown Homecoming Service features Sun Spots Football Films shown by Rev G M Coe former pastor who will direct the sermon at Iran Community Building. Council to hold regular meeting open to the public. Paranheem promoted to senior chemist in fuels division. Rosenbaum family resides with three children.

Brave Patas G. M. Coe Eghorns Perrylot Baytown Ciy Halit Paranheem Baytown Re An Rosenbaum

Cement spill blocks Baytown-Lafia Forte Tunnel

A bag of cement burst after bouncing from a truck, blocking the Baytown La Forte Tunnel for about 20 minutes around 9:30 a.m. Wednesday. About 50 cars waited on both approaches as workers cleared cement from the roadway. In other items, First Christian Church hosts a sweetheart banquet at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday with Herman Mead speaker, Galveston tides show no high tide at 3:52 p.m. Thursday, Wallisville Landowners Association plans a meeting to discuss reservoir and refuge, Bethel Mission revival services begin at 7 p.m., a study course on pendulum swing is set for 3 a.m. to noon Thursday, and Johnson of Cedar Bayou is hospitalized after a back injury from a truck hitting a ditch near Stephen F. Austin Elementary.

Baytown-La Forte Christian Men's Fellowship of First Christian Church Jin Fellowship Hall Herman Mead Houston Bill Strickler Stephen F. Austin Prevent-Teacher Association

Living costs rise amid September price hike in U S

Washington AP reports living costs rose two tenths of a cent in September to a record high. Labor Department figures show after tax earnings steady while buying power slipped slightly as prices for housing clothing and transport increased. Further wage boosts expected in October due to government related adjustments.

Waseington Labor Department PSR Aircriti Labor Center Ipelex Robert Myers Labor Star

17th Wedding Anniversary Party At Their Home

Earius and Bianche Fentiman celebrate their 17th wedding anniversary with a home party attended by friends. They were married while serving in World War II. The event notes various local figures and unrelated snippets about medical, advertising, and civic topics from the era.

Eauis Bianche Fentiman Lews Hamble Dorks Ins Dick Hurst Pleusy M. DB Anderson Hospital Polytyn Onege Sun Advertising Donald Brunson A.J. Oerlen W. Cleveland Gulf Coast Jay/ Waehhuen Melville Timates Heere Alecia’ Adar Nolan Schulze Enhower Rien Field Stadium Houston Eric Mary Dorothea Rien University

Baytown Employes to be Honored at Dinner and Val-U-Rama

Baytown stores will honor employees at a 7:30 p.m. Friday dinner at Creek Country Club as part of Employes Recognition Days and the two day Val-U-Rama merchandising event. The program includes door prizes, won on Friday and Saturday across participating stores, and ads listing workers.

Baytown Werines- Hday Creek Country Club Val- U-Rama Val-U-Rama Baytown Sun Val-U- Rama

Rochester Boy Named Nation's Youngest Fan

A rough OCR fragment notes Mead, 18 months old, as a possible youngest fan. It mentions a football kickoff and a Tuesday event, but details are unclear and scattered.

Rochester Chart Mead

AN i cd Wea UT AN i cd Wea UT UF Goal Collections Needed

The fragmented note lists a request for collections to meet an unclarified target. It mentions UT and UF in shorthand, with no clear events, dates, or named individuals to identify. The readable items suggest a goal oriented toward gathering materials or data, but specifics are missing.

Freeway push backed by Pasadena port official

Howard Tellepsen, chairman of the Port Commission, urged immediate end to SP track moves on Sterling Avenue Pasadena to speed Pasadena Freeway. He said ICC examiner favored Southern Pacific. he hopes no rail lines file exceptions and that the project proceeds. Tellepsen noted port aims funded by earnings and stressed others may appeal examiner report before ICC action.

Fred Hartman Howard Tellepsen Southern Pacific Sterling Avenue Pasadena Port Commission ICC Tellepsen Houston Sew Sps Texas New First Pasadena State Bank Tellensen Construction Co Tellensen Interstate Commerce Commission

Humble Oil Benefit Plan Changes For Workers

The Humble Oil and Refining Co introduces a unified national employee benefit program affecting Baytown and other divisions. Changes cover durability, retirement, savings, and death benefits with options for beneficiaries and annuitants. HR staff will host sessions and distribute a brochure, while officials like Lawrence Reilly and Travis Porter field questions. The program totals about six percent of Baytown payroll in value.

Jersey Bay Esso Oklahoma Pate Humble Oil and Panola, Refining Co Baytown Humble Lawrence "Reilly Travis Porter E. H Oliver Baystown

Perse Wins Nobel Prize in Literature

Saint John Perse, a French poet and former diplomat, wins the Nobel Prize for Literature. Now living in the United States after fleeing France in 1940, Perse is known for enigmatic poetry such as Anabase translated by T. S. Eliot. A French critic calls his work a series of images of migration and vast conquests.

Stockholm John Perse France United States Library of Congress Washington T. S. Eliot Xenophony Anabasis Perse

Heavy Rains Drench Kenedy Area Flee Flooded Homes

Nearly 900 people were forced from their homes by flash floods in the Kenedy area of South Central Texas after an eight inch downpour. Kenedy in Karnes County and Pettus in Bee County were hardest hit, with at least two deaths reported. Flood waters closed highways and inundated business districts, while Red Cross and local shelters provided food and shelter.

Kenedy Texas Karnes Pettus Bee County San Antonio John Berry Alvin Rose Pawnee Evans Airport Bell Robertson Meddie Creek Red Cross Pritus H. L. Goforth Goforth Highway Department Cibolo Creek Karnes County U.S. 59 Goliad Beeville Nueces County Chuck Martin Radio Kame Panhandle South Plains Big Ben Dallas San Angelo

Baytown BIE Day Sets School Visits Across Districts

Baytown Chamber of Commerce plans Business Industry Education Day Thursday with top local business figures visiting Goose Creek schools. Hosts include Robert E. Lee High School and Lee College. many administrators and teachers will receive delegations from Baytown Elementary to Highlands Elementary and Stephen F. Austin as part of the annual event.

Baytown Goose Creek Baytown Chamber of Commerce Anderson Paul G. Cater Jack Kimmons L. E- Orr L. A. der James A. Davis H. H. Meier Dick Wilson Lester Blother Ford W. F. Walsh L. H. West Moreland W. FR. Edwards Rel R. R. Warne E. H. Oliver W. B. Rasbeary T. J. Gillam John Durham David Arnett Albert Nelson B. A. Stewart David Funderburk W. D. Webber T. A. Yount Ralph Johnson

Nixon to Campaign in Texas with Nov. 3 Visit

Nixon returns to Texas on November 3 for a major address in Houston with campaign stops planned in Amity and Wichita Falls. Kennedy and Johnson push to secure Texas electors as Democrats seek Johnson’s Senate bid and Republicans target Lone Star voters. Nixon’s Houston visit follows his Chicago nomination and precedes flights to Fort Worth and a broader Northwest tour.

Houston Texas John F. Kennedy Richard M Lyndon B. Johnson Len Kennedy GOP Amitilla Wichita Falls Harris County Nixon Chicago Albert RB. Fay Thad Hutcheson Johnson Bavinun Sen Kennerly West Texas Panhandle Fort Worth T

Insurance Office Building Underway in Baytown

Pruett Construction Co begins a brick two story building at 60 West Sterling near Houston Natural Gas, to house Western and Southern Life Insurance. About 1,200 square feet of maintenance, completion in less than nine days, for Monroe Pryor who will lease to the insurer. Fifteen employees will work in air conditioned offices. Curtis McNabb is Baytown agency manager since relocating here. The company’s offices are at 40 W Pearce.

Pruett Construction Co Western and Souther Life Insurance Co Baytown McIntain West Sterling Houston Curtis McNabb Jagency Bayterwm Insurance Com Pany W. Pearce

Rites Set Thursday For E. G. Beck, 75

Funeral services for Edward G. Beck, 75, of 307 Avon, who died Tuesday, will be at 3 p.m. Thursday at Redeemer Lutheran Church. Beck retired from U. S. Steel Corp and lived in Baytown five years. Survived by widow Effie Beck of Baytown, three sons Edward G. Beck of Maple Heights Ohio, Alvin B. Beck of Cleveland Ohio, Robert R. Beck of Baytown, a brother John W. Beck of Whittier California, a sister Alma Doormer of Cleveland Ohio, and five grandchildren. Burial at Cedar Crest Cemetery under direction of Earthemes Funeral Home.

Edward G. Beck Avon Redeemer Lutheran Church U. S. Steel Corp Beck Baytown Effie Beck Thhree Maple Heights Alvin B. Beck Cleveland Robert R.beck John W W. Beck Whittier Calif Alma Doormer Cleveland, O Cedar Crest Cemetery Earthemes Fuseral Hoo

Baytown Humble Oil workers vote letter urges solid stance

A Baytown local of the Oil, Chemical and Atomic Workers Union sent a letter to Baytown Refinery production, maintenance and technical staff regarding the November 10 11 NLRB bargaining elections. Signed by J B Coulter and WL Poteet the letter argues for a strong record under Standard Oil and urges unity to secure a favorable contract in February with officer nominations in November and December.

Baytown Oil, Chemical and Momic Workers International Union Humble Oil and Refining Co OCAWS National Labor Relations Board J.B. Coulter Lace WL Poteet Vier Press L Etter de Uin Federa Ition Irlian Federation Fetter

United Fund Short Of Goal In Baytown Drive

Baytown's United Fund campaign still trails the target by 50 819 dollars as Red Feather workers urge giving now. Fifteen local businesses joined prior contributors, achieving partial quota, and will receive Red Feather awards for their participation.

Baytown United Fund Red Feather Raytown Baker's Cafeteria Clark's When Brake Servier, Stessi, Distributing Co First National Thank Hathaway's No. 7 K & R Glass Linlefield Food Als Tower Drive-In Tri-City Pharmacy la Belle Pest Control Baytown Fred Store American Genend Insurance Co Credit Bureau of Kalbitzamre Agency

United Nations faces Congo challenge under Kennedy stance

In Congo a new military challenge tests UN resolve as President Kennedy demands openness in policy. Ei senhower era secrecy critiques surface over records and political accountability amid wartime pressures.

United Nations Congo

Explosion In Ontario Kills 10

Windsor Ontario reports a deadly gas triggered explosion at Metropolitan Stores Ltd downtown, collapsing walls and injuring many. At least 19 dead, 99 injured, with several workers unaccounted as rescue efforts continue through freezing night.

Windsor Ont Henry Birr Civil Defense J. A. Anderson Metropolitan Stores Ltd Joseph Halford Charles Ingrem Howard Schran Halford

Yarborough Visit Set for Baytown Event Friday Morning

Kennedy Johnson era political schedule details show Sen. Yarborough visiting Baytown with county officials. The program includes a Rebel Inn reception at 10 a.m. moderated by Woodrow Seals, with introductions by State Sen. Robert W. Baker and a Baytown delegation. The tour includes Pasadena breakfast, Green Bayou luncheon, and bank presentations as part of a statewide Christmas fund effort.

Yarboroagh Baytown Kennedy-ohnsottitate Texas Rebel Inn Harris Conny Woodrow Seals Sen Yarborough Robert W. Baker Seals Baker Tudee Bill Eliott W. V. Ramsey Pasadena Baytown Greehs Bayou Sen. Yar Clad In Borough Dick Manne Harris County Friends Christ Yarborough Imas Invere Wm Lyndon B. Joli

Christmas Club Members To Get 82101 Return

Baytown residents in the Christmas Club will receive checks totaling 821,101 shortly after mid November. Three local banks Citizens La Porte State Bank and Highlands State Bank participate. Nationwide 13 million members hold more than 1.4 billion in deposits averaging about 110 per member.

Baytown Area la Porte Pale Bank Highlands State 1K Baytown la Porte State Highlands State

Castro Invasion Charge Due After Long U.N. Debate

Fidel Castro accused the United States of planning an invasion of Cuba in a UN debate. Cuban Foreign Minister Raul Roa demanded urgent consideration as the General Assembly moved the charge to the U.N. political committee after a lengthy delay. The Assembly steering committee voted 124 percent with three abstentions to send the protest to the ninth committee, where the United States argued it belonged.

United Nations N. C. AP Fidel Castro United States Cuba General Assembly Raul Ronelson U. S. Naval Base Guantanamo U. S Assembly Nation Politics Committee

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